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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:48 pm
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:37 pm
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She couldn't help but laugh at the cost's disinterest in mate-finding. That would change soon enough when he grew up, but until then his aversion to romance was cute.
"As it happens," she said conspiratorially, "The Princess Knight didn't think one was necessary either.
In fact she refused altogether, much to the disappointment of her parents who probably meant well but couldn't see what she truly wanted. Her parents kept trying, bringing by eligible stallions left and right and all of them courted her as a proper princess. And all of them she turned away."
She made a serious face and dragged out the drama.
"All hope seemed lost. But then one day her father got an idea and he put together a tournament. Clearly the Princess Knight didn't want to court traditionally, so perhaps she would accept the winner of a series of games. The princess knight agreed and watched the tournament with interest.
Many stallions showed up and one by one they were bested as the contest went on. Eventually there stood only three before the Princess knight, the first, second, and third place winners. She eyed them all thoughtfully and the whole crowd held their breath. She had to choose."
She paused again, letting the suspense linger.
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