The Great End

Ara North knew nothing but the feeling of hopelessness, she'd never seen a second of freedom, never heard the freeing sound of the harsh winter winds. Only the sounds of pots clinking and the complaints of her peers as they slaved over a dinner they knew none of them would ever get to touch.

Reid Solari knew nothing but riches, hot meals and plush velvet carpets. He always got everything given to him as soon as he requested it, but his mother made sure it never got to his head. She promised herself she would not raise her son to grow into another version of her husband.

Ara and Reid always had the desire for love. For the maid, she wanted comforting love, filled with laughs and hugs. The kind of love that could come from a lover or a friend. The knight wanted passionate love. The kind of love that could burn down a kingdom.

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"For you," The armour-clad man held out a blush pink rose, waiting patiently for me to take it. My fingers reached out towards him as a large smile spread on my face looking towards the shield of metal covering his face. Although I couldn't see him, he could see me and that was enough.