The trip from the ancestral temple to the palace was 30 minutes at most. The mountain was directly behind the palace and the heir normally goes on a horse.
Ariel clasped her hands together to say a silent prayer. Most of the people here knew the reason he was taking so long. There was a chance the one who would walk through those doors would not be Kaiden.
Loud trumpets finally rang from outside announcing his presence. The heavy doors were pushed wide open and there he stood. His hair sparkled like gold under the sun, and he held a confident smile that finally made her heart at peace.
Kaiden stepped into the hall that afternoon as the last surviving prince of Darconia. He walked down the aisle, his head held up. He didn't glance at anyone until he got to the front.
Kaiden flashed Ariel a soft smile before he walked towards the king, his father. He bowed to the king then went on his knees
