Where the Thorns Fade

Once upon a time,
There was a crown that chose its ruler,
whispering promises of power to one deemed worthy.

A young rose, with eyes full of dreams, reached for it-but the crown remained distant, reluctant to accept her. In desperate ambition, she forced it upon her head, and what should have been a symbol of grace, turned into a parasite, heavy and cruel. As the weight of the crown grew, so too did the thorns of her heart, twisting her into someone unrecognizable. Yet, hidden in forgotten corners of the field, there was a quiet place where hope never died.

Time, by Divine intervention, bent and reshaped the path she had once walked. And there, in the soft light of a garden, the rose began to sprout once more. The power she once fought for no longer mattered, for the rose had learned to wear it by serving others. It was not by power, nor by might, but through moments of quiet change that her thorns slowly faded away. In the end, a gentle love-unseen and patient, wove the threads of a second chance

Where a crown of gold became nothing more than a bloom in a garden of peace.

This is a story of hope, regret, and redemption. Beneath the weight of past sins and an unforgiving world, a different ending awaits-but at what cost?

⚠ Readers discretion is advised.

(WIP...Started on 03/25)
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