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I raised my lantern high, holding up my hand as I could see the guards pointing their weapons in my direction, "Wait! Please, I need to see the king!"

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I raised my lantern high, holding up my hand as I could see the guards pointing their weapons in my direction, "Wait! Please, I need to see the king!"

He slowly stalked out of the darkness, his eyes shining under the moonlight, "Speak, I do not tolerate your kind."

"My people are in danger, I beg for your help." I knelt down and kept my head down in sorrow.

The king raised his head higher, grunting, "Your kind killed mine off ages ago, you do not deserve my help."

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