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CHAPTER 453
"Good evening to everyone. First, I want to start by thanking everyone for coming out on such short notice and honouring this occasion. It is indeed a glorious and wonderful day that would be recorded in our history for generations to come."
He paused, taking in the attention of the audience before he went ahead to do the needful.
"Today, something wonderful occurred. One that I am very sure you all know about already but just for the sake of ceremony, I would recall the incident."
Astrid took in a deep breath. It was soon going to be time.
"Several hours ago, we heard a piercing roar in the sky and before we all knew what was going on, the barrier we have been trying to break through for years now, finally came down. We had all expected that it was the fairy queen, my daughter Isadora who had done it but no. That was not the case."