Chapter 176: Prophecy and Secrets
"Your Highness, His Majesty is waiting for you in his study. Please this way." The Chief of the Royal Palace guards received Annalise at the entrance of the Royal Court once her arrival was announced to the King.
She turned to look at Sera before she spoke, "Wait here for me, I’ll return after meeting His Majesty."
The girl nodded her head in understanding before she walked out into the garden next to the Court to sit there and wait for Annalise to return as soon as she would finish her meeting with the King.
Annalise followed the chief guard as he led her to the Royal Study where the King was waiting for her. Entering the spacious and brightly lit chamber, she noticed how everything was exactly how she recalled from her memories.
"Your Majesty." She greeted the King and performed a proper courtesy before finally looking up and fixing her gaze on the man who was sitting at the desk with some official documents covering the surface of the desk.
"Annalise, come here and take a seat." The King offered with a big and warm smile on his face as he closed the document he was reading and put it aside while turning his full attention to Annalise.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Annalise said politely before she moved forward and took a seat around the desk on the right-hand side of the King. "My husband informed me that you wanted to see me. Is there something important going on, Your Majesty?" She didn’t beat around the bush and just asked the question straightforwardly.
The smile on the King’s lips faltered slightly and his expressions became serious as he spoke, "There is indeed something important that I need to discuss with you. If I didn’t explain it now, I’m not sure if you will still stand by our side in the future."
Annalise found it hard to understand exactly what he was trying to say through those words but she waited patiently for him to continue and explain exactly what was going on.