Crown
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Last published Tue, Oct 15, 2013
Amidst the swirling skirts and merry laughter of a regular court masquerade, a more serious plot works its way through the wings, though nothing quite ends as planned. (Short Story, guys, it's totally done.)
Cover's base image by Shadows-Ink--> http://shadows-ink.deviantart.com/art/White-Feather-Mask-308530298
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