"You little slut!" Arabella shoved Lily forcefully until her head collided with the wall.
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Lily gazed at the faint sunset, casting a soft, golden glow on everything it touched.
She sighed, impatiently awaiting the moment that would offer her another chance to escape from this place, having failed in her previous attempts.
As the twilight bathed her surroundings in a bittersweet warmth, Lily's determination burned even brighter, driving her to persist in her quest for freedom.
The fleeting beauty of the world outside Moonshadow was a constant reminder of what she longed for, a taste of life beyond the confines of her gilded cage.
"I hope that next time I try to escape, I won't run into Arion. Ugh, that self-righteous young man is so annoying," Lily muttered to herself.
The memory of her previous encounter with Arion, a self-assured figure who had thwarted her previous escape attempt, still rankled.
