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Once upon a time, in a land where Picksys sprinkled their magic across the rolling hills,

they lived a king and a queen. He was wise and bold like the sun.

She was calm and mysterious like the moon.

Despite their rank and considerable power, the king and queen didn't behave like typical royalty.

They took off their shiny crowns and opened their hearts and home to everyone in the kingdom.

For them, every moment shared was precious. Every smile was a reason to smile back.

They valued people and listened to them, not only to reply, but to understand.

Needless to say, the royal pair was well loved.

From sunrise to sunset, the king and queen surrounded themselves with people.

But then, when the stars filled the night sky, each enjoyed their time alone.

One beautiful summer night, when everyone at the castle was sleeping,

the queen decided to go for a walk.

She tipped out of the royal chambers and walked gracefully through the marble rooms and empty corridors.

The full moon shone through every window as if it wanted to guide her outside.

Under the indigo sky, the air was warm and carried the rich scent of jasmine.

The delicate white blossoms bloomed from every corner of the kingdom.

Enjoying the fragrant air, the queen headed towards a nearby lake.

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