After riding for what seemed like hours they finally stopped to rest Urena dismounts her horse and then helps Alice dismount as well. Alice finding a nearby tree takes a seat leaning her back against it. Since leaving the war ravaged Lesbiannicus  Urena got a firsthand glimpse of the emotional grief the future queen was experiencing. Her blonde hair was matted to her dirty face, her eyes swollen by the continuance of free falling tears, and her once beautiful free flowing white silk grown was tattered and torn. She looked tired and defeated. Urena, reaching into her sack removes a loaf of bread, some fruit, and nuts. Breaking the bread in half she offers the piece to Alice but she refused to accept it.

“Your majesty you must eat.”

“I’m not hungry.”

“You haven’t eaten in days your body needs nourishment, “Urena says handing the piece of bread back to her.

“Eat…..how can I eat when everything I’ve known has been taking from me?”

“Your majesty, I cannot begin to fathom how you must—————-.”

“No, no you cannot if only the Gods could turn back the sun, “Alice says cutting her off.

“If you will not eat then please drink this, “she says handing her a canteen filled with water. Taking the canteen she brings it to her lips allowing the water to fill her mouth and then coat her throat. The water felt refreshing and much needed.

“Urena?”

“Yes, your majesty?”

“In what direction are we heading?”

“East.”

“Why east?”

“Your mothers closes and dearest friend Maia ruler and overseer of Nattlicus will provide you with protection and safety.”

“Maia…….I know of no such name.”

“Your mother and Maia grew up together as children and have been friends for years Gaia instructed me to get you to her safe and sound.”

“And what happens next?”

“We begin to reclaim Lesbiannicus meaning with you head of the throne.”

“Head of throne as queen the title is underserving I have not the slightest idea what it means to be queen, “she says staring at Urena. “I was born last for a reason I was never meant to rule.”

“The Gods work in mystery ways your majesty.”

“Perhaps the Gods have had a lapse in judgment.”

“You know your majesty you’re stronger than what you give yourself credit for.”