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Odette is running out of time...
Odette's curse will turn her into a swan permanently if Prince Siegfried doesn't propose to her by midnight. But when the clock begins to chime, he's dancing with someone else.
Can Odette convince him of her true identity and take her place by his side?
More important... Does she want to?
Swan Song is book six in the Once Upon a Short Story collection.
Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures!
This short story of 1,800 words (about 5 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers.
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Swan Song - A.G. Marshall
Swan Song
A Short Retelling of Swan Lake
A. G. Marshall
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The clock chime rings through the ballroom, and I’m out of time. This night has been a hurried blur, but now everything slows down until I notice every detail. Prince Siegfried twirls Odile in his arms. Her silk skirt ripples like water, the motion spreading slowly through the fabric. When she laughs, the sound takes an eternity to reach me as it fills the silence between the chimes.
I have to give Rothbart credit. The man may be an evil sorcerer, but he really knows his transformation charms.
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