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The girl's presence was otherworldly.
Her long pitch-black colored hair shimmered like the evening sky as it settled like a sleeping creature on the grass, and her luminous green eyes seemed to glow softly in the dim light.
Barefoot and clad in a simple white dress, she walked with a grace that seemed at odds with her surroundings.
The forest, which had been so menacing just moments ago, seemed to calm in her presence. The rustling leaves stilled, and the air grew warm and inviting.
"Ianthe," The young prince said softly, his voice filled with both excitement and exhaustion. "She saved me!"
The villagers who had gathered fell to their knees, their voices murmuring prayers of thanks to the gods.
But the girl tilted her head slightly at the scene.
"I didn't save anyone..." she whispered, but loud enough for everyone to hear.
