Elise busied herself with the beautiful horse she was about to ride, listening to all the people around her as chatter began to ensue from everyone now that Ozragad had mounted his horse. It started off a lot of movement around and she glanced towards one of her ladies who signalled for her to mount her own horse. As if forgetting for a moment she was here to be a part of this prewedding tradition she denied the help of one of the servers and got on the horse herself without need of help. 

Of course, she could ride, she had been taught when she was a young girl back in the palace to ride a horse and often, she found herself enjoying the freedom of it until her father ordered that no one was allowed to ride further than the castle grounds which restricted a lot of her movement. Glancing behind her once mounted she could see Treville who had readied himself on the horse watching her keenly as if waiting for someone to dare attack her. 

[color=00aeef][i]Everyone is on edge, I’m not surprised. Am I worried? No. Liar.[/i][/color] Elise thought to herself as she gripped the reigns of her horse moving along with the crowd trying to ignore her earlier awkwardness when mentioning the weather to him. Caught in her own thoughts she missed the figure of her personal guard approaching her on horseback to lecture her. 

“My lady, you need to keep your wits about you. This is so open. So… dangerous. Why ever did you agree to such traditions?” A low hurried whisper could be heard from Treville as he acted like he was having a normal conversation with the Princess. 

[color=00aeef][b]“They want a show, this marriage is meant for peace is it not? This will only show that we have a united front amongst all our enemies and that we truly mean for this peace to work.”[/b][/color] Elise cut him down quickly as she shot him a glance frowning at him clearly telling him to keep his opinions to himself. 

“I… of course. I just do not wish to see harm befall you. Apologies your grace.” Treville mumbled as he shook his head muttering his disapproval as he fell back on his horse leaving Elise alone once more to continue riding with the group. Her ladies were riding just behind her and Elise couldn’t help but look out at the land, the people that were gathered for their union as she caught sight of all the guards ready and waiting for any sign of danger. It didn’t ease her worries seeing them there, in fact she was still under the belief that she could be killed at any moment. 

Looking ahead as people began to fan out, she caught the Kings motion and obliged moving up beside him on her horse as she listened, inwardly cringing at how he had caught on and the choice was hers on whether she should be honest or not. [color=00aeef][b]“It should be no problem your highness, acting comes naturally to me.”[/b][/color] Speaking softly letting him know that no matter what she was feeling no other would see it or be able to catch onto it, she was here to play her part as promised. 

Sparing a glance around her ensuring no one was within earshot she decided to offer him a bit of truth to how she was, her ladies had glimpses and whether or not it was reported to him she didn’t know. [color=00aeef][b]“I have not been myself since the incident, it brought back memories I thought long forgotten.” [/b][/color]

[color=00aeef][i]Is there any harm in telling him the truth?[/i][/color]

[color=00aeef][b]“Lack of sleep feeds the paranoia; I can’t say I feel completely safe. It would not be hard for an accident to happen in the open. A stray arrow to strike me down and end the alliance with blame solely being on an accident whilst hunting.”[/b][/color] Although she was discussing her fears of her impending death she did not flinch or let it show on her face, if anyone were to see it would only stir up rumours or conflicts and she was not about to let everyone know of such things. 

[color=00aeef][b]“Perhaps a truth for a truth? Would you care to tell me what is on your mind currently?”[/b][/color] Elise posed the question to him, perhaps it would be a way for them to bond and start some sort of connection for their marriage. 

[color=00aeef][i]Would it really matter to know more about him? Perhaps it would make the marriage easier in the long run.[/i][/color]