Chapter one: The royal proclamation

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The golden light of dawn had just begun to spill over the horizon as I stood on the balcony of my chamber, gazing out at the awakening kingdom. The air was crisp and cool, a gentle reminder of the dawn; a new day. Below, the gardens of the palace stretched out, a tapestry of greens and vibrant colors swaying in the gentle morning breeze. I had always found solace in these quite hour's moments stolen from my duties as the crown princess. Here, I was not a figurehead, a symbol of continuity for the kingdom. I was simply Aurelia, with hopes and dreams that seemed as distant as the stars now fading in the sky.

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