Dussel and Ariel
Epilogue or Chapter 8
“So my young one,” I said to the girl, who looked so like me when I was her age. I was so old that my joints hurt. I would fall asleep in the middle of the day. I had stood guard for centuries and it was time to hand over my duties.
I was wrapped in a shawl. The girls silver round eyes glowed as she listened to the tale of Ariel.
“You are now the Guardian of the mound.” I pulled her close and hugged her.
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