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Being a woman who fantasized, Rio admittedly wondered what it would be like to live a different life. Sometimes she wished for change, a break in the monotony of her life was enticing. She could never pursue these thoughts without feeling guilty, however, for she had been told time and time again to be grateful for what was hers. Still, she could not help but wonder when and if things would be different for her. For now, spending a day away from the dreary place she called "home" was enough to whisk away the longing that otherwise followed close behind.
The room into which the pair walked was smaller than Rio expected, and it was also several tints dimmer than outside in spite of its high windows. The air was warm and languid, but there was energy circulating too within the walls of the great structure. The small, ebony girl gazed around her in complete awe. If magic existed, this was precisely where it could be found. Following her sister, Rio's eyes widened at the sight of the bust statue, admiring the intricate decoration carved by the skilled hands of long ago. Who did the statue portray; a resident of the castle, a favored member of human society? Rio did not understand many of the strange beings' customs. Even the pictures she'd seen in her tiny collections of books, photos and drawings of castles, kings and queens, only afforded her a preview since she could not read.
Rio glanced up at the larger femme. Was she a princess? she asked, surprised when her voice echoed within the room.
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