After having a quick shower and washing off all of the powder that the ladies and the dancers threw over her body at the main gate. she took her favorite brown loose trousers, and the same white shirt lets her hair down and put on a simple make up. Right after getting ready, she heard a knock on the door of her room. "Come in." a woman in a dark blue suit entered "Your highness, they are waiting for you";" Alright!"
Passing through different corridors they finally reached a big hallway that led to the grand dining hall.
A group of men and women sat around the table, men at the left side women at the right side. The important guests were men who were the king's friends. the women on the left are the king's women. Gen.Ottilie was the first on the line, Renata the second renowned entrepreneur in food and beverage industry, next was Owena the first online banker in the kingdom, Sid the founder and creator of Xane Motors the first engine manufacturing industry in the kingdom, finally Rina the king's favorite who by some means sat right beside the king.
Apon her arrival the palace workers started serving food by Rina's order because she is the usual manager of the palace's stock.
After series of meals and differed deserts everyone's stomach was satisfied. After dinner people started different conversation mostly on the king's friends who looked friendly and attractive.
" First time in the palace?"," Actual, no." she answered "Dagur" he said offering her his hand "Evan"," Evan, nice name! ","Well, that makes the two of us" they both laughed "Daylight, is it?" she said having her grass refilled "Impressive, how much do you understand about our native language?"," A little bit." they nodded at eachother then parted ways.
Evan headed for the windows; she walked as if she could care less nodding to other people who just arrived after dinner, she stood there looking outside down the hill where Falten city shined bright into the night.
He sat in his chair facing his people then suddenly he saw a figure standing beside the window. As he continued looked at her an ocean of memories flooded his mind.
Memories of the past ten years fateful night, he could remember every detail as it happened yesterday. The voice that kept begging for mercy and the warmth of her embrace which felt like nothing in the universe. Her rabbit-like eyes forged with tears which made him wish to explore that body even more. But the last scene of receiving the news of her departure right after that. The feeling that came those memories was something that he avoided strongly.
But then she is back and back to marry him, he did not know what to feel, he turned his gaze to Rina no one has ever known what he felt about this woman, they thought she was the woman of his choice.
Gathering all the courage he stood up and walked towards her, he stood beside her looking at the city in front of them.
"Thinking of running again?" he asked "Ooh,hey! You startled me." she said trying to keep her composure knowing that he was going to keep quite she decided to talk to him " Trust me I wouldn't run even if I wanted to." he kept quiet "C'mon I was too young to stay".
Sensing someone behind they looked at each other then turned around "My king! It is time for the welcoming speech." said the elegant Rina. " I know." he said then took Evan's hand and led her to the mini stage that behind the table.
Bells rang and everyone's attention turns to them a maximum silence followed and the king's speech starts.