Estelle walked out of the room when the two nodded, granting her the permission to go to the gardens. She found it insane that she had to be granted to anything by a knight and [I]graceling[/I]. She had her interests in gracelings... She was not as rude as many were. Maybe, it was due to the fact that she grew up around them, unlike many commonfolk. Her own maid was even a graceling. She looked over her shoulder to see Marielle following behind. Good, she wouldn't have to send off either of the 'guards' to fetch her something. She held her book tightly to herself. She often carried something to read with her where ever she went. She knew that she was lucky, privileged even with the opportunity to read and learn. It was not something she took for granted. She looked ahead again as the two siblings began to speak in hushed voices. She lowered her head slightly, she wondered what they were talking about. People always seemed to speak in hushed voices around her. Especially when she had been young. Possibly, that was the true reason she ensured that she had a book with her always. Life was not an on going ball where suitors wanted to court the Princess. When people spoke to her in lively voices and happy tones. This was a normal day, at a normal castle, with normal servants speaking quietly.

She rose her head high as she continued to walk. A Princess always held her head high, she was proud and elegant and there was nothing for her to ever be ashamed of. She snapped as the neared the doors to the garden and two guards rushed to opened the door before she reached it. She smiled, people listened when she spoke, they heard ever word and ensured to bring to her whatever it was that she demanded. She was important. What did it matter what people spoke of in whispers, they did not matter to her. She started to walk the gardens. She pursed her lips and turned to face the three that followed her, "Marielle. Fetch me the berries from my room. I'm peckish."

Marielle nodded quickly before she turn and ran from the gardens to retrieve that food as soon as possible for the Princess. Estelle smiled, see, people wished to please her. She faced forward again and continued her walk when she saw a few gardeners rush away, to avoid getting in her way. It was pleasing, however, it made her realize something. Despite the amount of people within the castle walls, it always felt empty to her...