Book2:KigdomIteDreams

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    “Rose,rose,whereareyou?Areyouafraidofthecoldandhavegoohiding?Don’tbeafraid!Letmeintroduceyoutosomefriends.”Dimitriwasblind.Beforehiseyeswasonlydarkness,pitchdarkasthenightaroundhim.Hethoughtofsomethingonawhimandsuddenlybeforehimappearedafabulousorchid,lovelyanddewy.

    “Ah,it’syou,QueenAisha!”hesaid.“Wele.Wele.Didyouealone?Wherearetheothers?”Anotherfloearedacolorful,fragrantpeonyinfullbloom.

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    “Ah,it’syouMegginn!”excimedDimitri.“Wele.Wele.Don’tburyyourselfinworkallday.Youmusttakeiteasysometimesandenjoyyourself.”Amysteriousstreakoflightshoneonabcktulip.

    “AhMedusa,theproteyKingdomofDreams!Isthatyou?Iknowyouhavefullyre