Abraxas slithered down his mountain of coins and used his wing to block her passage. Same as before, she crouched down like a bullfrog and froze. “I can see you,” he said. His deep voice rumbled through the cavern. “Beauty, the dress isn’t hiding you at all.” She sighed and came out of her frog-like pose. “I really thought it would work. I blend in with the coins!” “You do indeed. And you shine like one, too.” He rested his head on the pile of gold beside her and blinked. “You aren’t afraid of me?” Beauty smoothed her hands down the brightly colored skirts and shook her head. “Not really. I’ve
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