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Bottomless pond
An heir from the sea
A shattered fleet
Voices in the mist
Counselor Morgen
The Green Diva
Swamp Prophetess
The royal council
The Union of Nineteen
A bride for a monster
Commitment
Tentacles of darkness
Magical luxury
Six brothers
The talking fish
Legends of Lilophea
The royal wedding
The Chosen One
A dispute over an earth girl
Courtship
Mermaid jokes
Ties of pearl
Secrets of the sea
The way of the gondola
The gods of Aquilania
Florencia’s Genie
Doubts
Desdemona’s mood was gloomy in keeping with the overcast day. The clouds had gathered too quickly. An hour ago the sun had been shining, and now a storm was approaching. The waves would not slip into the garden behind the stone fortress, no matter how high they rose. But rumors that the sea creatures, when raging, could flood even the mightiest fortress, had long frightened the people of Aquilania.
That’s probably why her stepmother is so eager to give her to the sea god. They say the more girls they give him, the more merciful he’ll be. Or maybe the stepmother is just in a hurry to get rid of her. Candida hated the young stepdaughter at first sight and her dislike only grew stronger with time. It was impossible to placate her neither politeness, nor gifts, which Desdemona embroidered, or even playing the harp.
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The green lips quivered at the sight of Desdemona. The creature in the puddle saw her, and so did she see her. So was the witch in the water just a reflection, or was she really sitting in it? Desdemona made a desperate gesture and dipped her hand into the water. She found no one under the water, but the vile face laughed. The laughter was real. It carried down the street.
“Remember my prophecy!” The witch’s face grinned. “I usually take payment for prophecies in the form of a drop of blood, but I told you in advance. And don’t forget me when you’re visiting powerful people.”
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