Episode 20

The colorful magic stones that would facilitate instant travel to Reviere were arrayed around the princess's carriage, the king watched from a distance until it vanished; he prays for Majic to be safe during her stay in Reviere, merely hoping the dweller of the abode will come to know her beyond being the daughter of King Carpio.

Princess Majic clasps the letter the king had handed her before her departure, he had bidden her to swiftly grasp the workings of magic so that she might comprehend what he had inscribed in a very special ink; "His Majesty was garbed in wedding attire, so he must have left Lady Zarila alone to come see her," Lady Marila informed, and the young princess's heart swelled with joy.

The instantaneous journey transpired, and the coach proceeded anew, the princess peered out of the window, the distant mountains in view, and on either side of the path, a profusion of wildflowers, the sky a distinctively special shade of blue, truly a splendid place.

The scenery itself buoyed the princess's heart, who, thrilled, imprinted each image in her memory; unaware of how this place would become a solace and remedy for her soul's wounds.

Moments later, they arrived at a large gate, guarded by royal sentinels, the escorts of the princess proffered a scroll and soon the gates swung open; a grand fountain graced the courtyard center, and the residence flaunted large windows, the service staff assisted the ladies to alight, then attended to the luggage, while Lady Marila invited the princess to enter.

As they came upon the grand salon of the residence, there sat a youth in a wheelchair, his hair dark and eyes a steely gray, vaguely reminiscent of King Fortem, though slightly leaner; his face seemed devoid of expression, but upon seeing him, Majic thought him an angel, like a faint dream she once had, the gray-eyed boy who joined her in dreams nightly in that dark tower, until he gazed upon her with the same severity the king had upon their meeting.