Chapter 87: It has begun
The city of Vitalis was breathtaking, with beautiful buildings and very busy streets, but Abrielle was too tense to care about that.
After the knight seemed to be done talking to Cedric and Alfonso in the front. They signalled for the bridge to be drawn down. "It seems we are taking a detour to the King’s court," Evelyn mentioned, also studying what was going on from her window.
The carriage started to move again; they crossed the magnificent Lady Canyon Bridge, which was a popular tourist attraction in Vitalis. "I guess he was missing his sons," Abrielle scoffed.
A couple of minutes later, they arrived at the palace, which was located in a more private area on the island surrounded by a small forest. The gates opened and the rest of the entourage changed their routes except for Cedric, Alfonso and Abrielle’s carriage.
The palace of Darconia was massive and filled with so many castles which were not close to each other. The best way to describe the palace was a luxurious estate filled with magnificent castles.
From a distance, Abrielle could spot one of the busiest and most grand buildings. It was the closest to the gates after a 20-minute carriage ride. "We have arrived," Evelyn judiciously informed the princess as they stopped in front of the Grand Crescent Palace dedicated to the king.
They came In through the grand gates that led to a massive courtyard, filled with luxurious trees and plants. Despite it being winter, some flowers were still in bloom, which made the courtyard warm. It was the wintermoore flowers Indigenous to Darconia that bloom in winter.
The carriage stopped at the grande entrance and Evelyn alighted first to help Abrielle get down. Not far from the princess, Cedric stood at the entrance waiting for her. At least, he was considerate of the fact they were meant to go in together.
Alfonso had already left earlier; Abrielle took a while to admire the beautiful castle made from pure white stone with a mix of precious stones; when covered by the winter frost, it sparkled under the dim sunlight.