Chapter 17

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Mother closed the door behind her. She fell to her knees, so... unroyalish, if that's a thing.

I kneel down beside her.

"What's wrong, Mother?" I asked.

"I-i-i am s-sick." She replied weakly.

I was silent.

"What's happening?" I asked.

"I have a disease. I can't be queen anymore... Take my place. I-i love you. I'm sorry I couldn't be with you longer. It hasn't been a while to get to know my daughter."

"It's okay."

I was again silent.

Suddenly, her eyes fluttered shut. I panicked. I screamed for help. People from all over the palace came. The doctor came. He said she was... dead.

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