Atop a solid marble balcony she stands, overlooking the magnificentcity that stretched to the horizon. The sun touching the outer edges as it slipped out of sight behind the city walls. In the distance a group of birds soar through the gentle breeze that wove it’s way through the city, extending their wings out as the let the air keep them adrift freely. Her long purple silk dress danced behind her in the wind, the material so soft it remained as silent as her during its performance.

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The pride that bellowed in her heart gracefully brought a tear to her cheek, it rested there momentarily before taking a plunge to the smooth marble floor where her bare feet soaked up the remaining heat it had absorbed from the beating sun before it succumbed to the night. “Just as the powerful sun must give in to the night,” she though to herself, “I surrender myself to the will of these people.”

All the brilliance of the city brightened her soul, while the city’s vibrant colors radiated on her face. Nothing could bring her more joy than the overwhelming sensation of accomplishment she received from this kingdom she overlooked. Two servants approached her from behind graciously, “Anything we may for the you my queen?”

With a single wave of her hand they knew she wished for nothing more than peace. They slowly backed away, remaining just near enough to hear any request from their queen that may follow. She takes one last look out the balcony, the birds have all gone to rest after basking in the last remnants of sun for the day, and returns to her room. The room is lined with tall pedestals atop which bright candelabras set, their light flickering against the shiny marble walls of the room.

She slowly glides across the room, her silk dress playfully following as he sits down at the edge of her bed. Unexpectedly the door to the room begins to open slowly, her heart drops and she runs over to the other servants who hide her quickly as she changes back into her servant gown. Two of the servants approach the queen as she enters the room, “How may we serve you majesty?”

The woman is now back into her servant outfit, she sets the silk dress back into a dresser where she had found it and turns to her servant friends, “That was fun, it’s your turn next time.”