Mia turned the letter and rune over and over in her palm. She walked closer to the castle, then turned and walked back closer to the comfort of the tree line. She’d re-convince herself to go ahead, walking closer again, then turning and walking back. Really, what crime had she committed? Okay, so a few stolen goods. Just to survive though! Surely the letter was not a trap to lure her in for such minute, petty things. Perhaps it was sincere. Or they wanted to get her information about the attack on her home. Yes that was more than likely it. Maybe they could even have her family waiting inside for her. So could always take the chance right?

A soft sigh left her lips as she gripped the piece and letter a bit tightly before walking up to the guards at the front. She was intimidated straight off, being a short girl and only 18. Her large brown eyes looked them up and down, as if waiting for them to state their business instead of the other way around. [b]”Well?”[/b] one finally said, startling the girl into smiling and fumbling with the rune in her hand til she dropped it. [b]”Oh sorry,”[/b] she mumbled, though it wasn’t clear if it was to the guard or the rune. She picked it up though and showed it to the guard, and unsure look on her visage. [b]”I… I think I’m supposed to see the king?”[/b] she asked, hoping the guard knew more than she did. 

Unamused seeming, the man nodded and turned, heading towards the interior of the castle with Mia taking two steps for every one he did. She stuffed the letter back into her bag, holding it and her flask of water closely to her body. She had taken a bath that morning, but her clothes were not exactly what she’d always pictured meeting royalty in. And her long dark hair was tied in a rather sloppy bun to keep her face clear, which she thought was more presentable. 

Mia entered upon a rather intimidating scene. There was the king and queen, as well as a very pretty woman and a large, scary man who looked quite angry. Several guards, a girl with a big hammer, and three men, one very tall with red hair who stood out, too. She suddenly felt very average and just cleared her throat to announce her presence rather than interrupt whatever was going on, as the guard who escorted her bowed towards the king and queen before leaving, Mia fiddling with her bag and smiling nervously. [b]"So... this is the castle?"[/b] she grinned, hoping to ease whatever tension permeated the room currently.