When the dove finally made it to the castle, the Princess' bed was surrounded by a great number of people. They were all weeping. The king, who was among them, was sobbing uniquely in his grief.
The dove was unable to get to the Princess in time. It was so sad to discover that the Princess was gone. However, it still had no regrets.
It had no regrets because it saw how peaceful and calm the Princess looked, lying on her bed.
It knew while it was away, the Princess held on to hope and continued to live in her pure innocence.
The dove, weary after its journey, decided to sleep for a little while.

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A blue dove for the princess
Krótkie OpowiadaniaA Blue Dove for the Princess, subtitled the tale behind the Orion Poplar, is a fairy tale written by Ellinor Graun and illustrated by Arno Bester. A Blue Dove is the origin of the legendary Razgriz and was Kei Nagase's favorite childhood book. (this...