Chapter 11 We Will Be Safe

• Princess Elowen Starfire
• A few hours into the journey, the castle appeared on the horizon, and my heart warmed slightly at the sight of Aetheria's tall gates and towers. It was the only place where I really felt safe, and knowing that my sister was there, waiting for me, eased the heaviness in my chest.
• As soon as the carriage stopped, I stepped down with an elegant movement, maintaining the dignified bearing expected of a princess, even though inside the fatigue was consuming me. My eyes immediately landed on my sister, surrounded by guards, and my relief turned to worry. She looked tense, her delicate face a little pale.