“Look around me I see nothing more than trees capable of stilling our lives! You speak with foolish tongue, “Alice cries desperately attempting to understand what is being told to her.

“I have led you to Natticulus, I’ve lead you to her, “Urena says lifting her head towards the Kai who walked away giving them both a moment to themselves.

“You’ve gone mad!”

“I have not.”

“Have you forgotten she gave us both grievance moments ago in which she almost stilled both of our hearts yet you expect me to have faith she will lead me to safety!?”

“The truth spills from tongue she will see you to safety.”

“I don’t under…..how can this be——–you speak with much conviction how do you know this to be true!?”

“For it is written.”

“Written, by the Gods!?”

“Your majesty——–.”

“Urena, please I beg of you——-!”

“You’re going to make a great queen, “she says smiling at her.

It was at that moment Alice knew there was no convincing Urena otherwise. She had accepted her fate despite her opposition. The anxiety she felt was unsettling as she already feared the Kai. Death was knocking upon her door once again this time it would eventually claim the life of the woman who risked all to ensure her safety. Once Urena was removed from the world she would be alone left to fend for herself. The Kai feeling valuable time was being wasted makes her way back to the two women.

“Has a decision been made if so we must proceed immediately?”

“Yes, onward to Natticulus, “Urena says still clenching her side. No further words needed to be exchanged from one warrior to another to die anyway but honorably was an insult to mortal wound. Alice heart was heavy as well as her eyes.

“Come then, “she says mounting her stallion, “There is great distance ahead of us.”

After her intense encounter with Daiya, Ausha knew the punishment facing her would be dire. She had defied orders given to her by the princess done in the presence of her fellow soldiers. She held no regrets for her disrespectful behavior she showed towards Daiya after all it was no secret the reputation she held. Unlike, everyone else Ausha did not fear Daiya through her eyes she was a fraud posing as crazy preventing her from holding any responsibility required of a princess. Ausha family was poor with her mother falling ill years ago as the oldest it became her responsibility to take care of her family. She didn’t make much money, however with it the littlest things she was able to acquire she took pride in. Frowning, upon Daiya took little effort as she was born into wealth and worked for nothing. She was lazy, weak, and the lowest of cowards in Aushas eyes. She had been assigned to Daiya for the past 9 years and each moment spent defending and protecting her Ausha slowly began to lose respect for her. It wasn’t until 2 years ago the little respect she had remaining completely vanished. The differences in Daiya and Dana remained a mystery to her. How could two women born from the same womb be mere opposites of one another? Dana was strong willed, determined, smart, dependable, and knew what she wanted out of life. Daiya on the other hand was weird, socially awkward, and instilled fear to anyone she came in contact with. Looking to make any extra money she could Daiya was also a part time Blacksmith. In an attempt to clear her mind from the impending punishment she was bound to face she went to the workshop to work.