Ancient Temptations
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Last published Sat, Nov 9, 2024
The magic felt trampled and caged, yet she felt it coursing through her veins like it had been asleep. She never thought she meet someone other than him. The stranger carried magic in his veins, yet the young elf was oblivious to just how much.
Will she be able to adjust to the changes that used to be her home? Or will she succumbed to the temptation that is power?
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