Chapter 18: The Knights’ Return
Three weeks passed, and no single word about the Knight Commander and his knights came by.
Anna stood up. From the mirror stand, her image was reflected, showing a lady who was way different from before. Her petite figure sat well with her thin, slender body.
Anna was not tall but pretty and pleasing to the eyes, like cherry blossoms in full bloom in the morning. Her soft face glowed brightly, and her lustrous auburn hair flowed over her shoulders.
Her eyes shone like emeralds, and her delicate ears framed her dainty nose. Her cheeks, once gaunt and hollow, were now plump like apples, with a hint of rosiness complementing her sweet pink lips.
The princess slowly raked the long, wavy hair with the comb and put on a simple ornament Ayden gave. Though a bit plain and unembellished, her clothes could not hide her beauty.
The princess might not be voluptuous or the most beautiful woman in Cassian, but she was undoubtedly an eye-catcher with her own charm.
The emerald pupils shook, moving from up to down, observing every inch of her body.
"This should do," the princess murmured to herself.
Anna was appropriately dressed and presentable each morning as if it was Kyren’s homecoming day. As a princess, she had no problem doing so, even with a modest dress and ornaments.
The several weeks Anna spent waiting for the commander’s return were monotonous. Cooped in the tent, the princess had nothing to do but recuperate. Luckily, Ayden dropped by every day to check on her.
The assistant healer taught her about remedies and potions used for healing. Sometimes, they talked about the different cultures between the two kingdoms and random topics. As they went along together, a new friendship was built between the two.