[color=6ecff6][i]Would that be rude? Not to speak to them. It’s probably a safer option, I barely managed to smooth over insulting the King.[/i][/color] It was a relief to know that she did not have to address them, not tonight. The journey had been long, and she had never been on the road for so long before, there were parts of her body she never knew could hurt. There had been times when the carriage felt so confining, no air as well as the feeling of being claustrophobic something she had not experienced before being on the road. 

[color=6ecff6][i]Was it that obvious?[/i][/color] Meeting his gaze as he spoke of her being tired, thankfully he was using that as an opportunity to leave the carriage and she could be on her own once more. She felt a rush of relief because she could take the time to get some rest whilst feeling safe surrounded by her guards, it wouldn’t be the same when she was in his palace. His home. Watching as he left the carriage, she felt a huge amount of pressure leave, sighing outwardly as she slumped down in the carriage not realising just how much effort that had taken. 

Safely back on her own in the carriage she looked out of the window only to catch his gaze before riding off, she felt the anger once more. Her gut instinct telling her that she might just have lost her first battle against him, but she had to remind herself that was okay. [color=6ecff6][i]Perhaps he will underestimate me.[/i][/color] Scoffing she threw herself back onto the chair folding her arms as she refused to watch him lead the charge, various emotions coursing through her as she closed her eyes grumbling about him being a fool. 

[color=6ecff6][b]“Stupid, arrogant… maybe I’ll just run from the palace. Watch that peace crumble. Get myself killed, then there would be no worry”[/b][/color] Grumbling to herself as she felt the cool wooden wall of the carriage as she leaned against the fine wood. It was hard to settled as she could feel every ache in her body, the stiffness of her shoulders but exhaustion had won. Amidst her grumbles her body started to relax, once folded arms began to fall to her side. The slow rise and fall of her chest as she finally got some rest, dreams of the future plaguing her sleep. 

[color=6ecff6][b]“Gah!”[/b][/color] Opening her eyes with a start as Elise frowned glancing around the carriage looking for the cause to her waking. There had been a bump in the road, and it had woken her with a start but for a moment she had panicked. Tutting to herself as she rubbed her neck scolding herself for being stupid, she glanced out the window looking at the brooding clouds that were looming above them. [color=6ecff6][i]How long was I asleep for?[/i][/color] Rubbing her eyes pale fingertips brushed against her cheeks noting they were quite warm, shaking her head she looked back out of the window taking in the new scenery to distract herself. 

[color=6ecff6][b]“That’s not snow.”[/b][/color] Whispering to herself as she saw white flakes fall from the sky, a part of her had thought for a moment it could have been, but she remembered how this land was near volcanic activity. She was certain of it. Blue eyes caught sight of the gates; eyes widened at how they looked. It was magnificent in its own regard, but yet it terrified her. [color=6ecff6][i]No… I should not be here. I should have run when I had the chance.[/i][/color] Her stomach churned as she couldn’t look away from the gates, the red banners fluttering away in the wind and she felt she had arrived at her doom. 

Feeling the carriage come to a halt her hand went to her mouth, for a split second she had felt like she was going to throw up, but she kept composure. Feeling her stomach still churn away she took a moment in the carriage before she would emerge, she heard the door open no doubt Treville was waiting to help her out, but she just couldn’t. Not yet. 

“Your highness.” 

Smoothing out her curls as she heard the hiss of Treville urging her to leave and she sighed, there was no going back. Her stomach had not settled fully but she could work with it, ensuring that she stood tall and proud, fully composed she left the carriage taking Trevilles hand as he helped her out. It felt so strange taking her first steps on foreign land, something she had never imagined herself doing. Looking up at Ozragad she bowed her head politely knowing that whilst in his land she did have to be respectful. Elise however did not speak for fear of her stomach betraying her, even though the Princess was quite fair her complexion was paler than usual.