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Submitted to Contest #277
Living in the castle was like settling down in a house of broken glass and needles—uncomfortable and dangerous. For people at the Queen's disposal, she was a necessary cruelty to everyday life. I had been lucky enough to avoid her for most of my life. People at my station weren’t invited to grand galas or extravagant balls. All I had were the acres of dark wood that stretched across the castle grounds.I should have known something was wrong that night when she summoned me in person. Her rage rattled down the cold halls, which echoed like a p...
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