Just a few moments later 2 servants opened the doors from the east wing of the giant room and was quiet
For all knew who was expected from the east wing. Hushed whispers filled the room as the clinks of high heels rushed across the hall
Shortly after, a nun appeared looking rather flushed, but she bowed to the king who was now upright in his chair nonetheless
" Your Highness... a thousand sorries to you and your guests for how late we are... our horsemen took the wrong turn on a 2 way path so we
had to turn around..." The nun looked around the room at the impatient guests "Anyways... she is here now.. Anna? She said softly and a few moments past, until
a young woman walked into the room slowly and modestly, her hands in front of her cupped together and her head down slightly, She curtsied gracefully and everyone bowed in her presence
Though they couldn't shake the awe'd expressions on their faces.. The girl looked like the pinnacle of purity itself. Her long white dress flowed beneath her..
Nothing like the colorfulness of everyone else.. Her skin a creamy smooth lighter shade, resembling the purest of milks.. which contrasted with her blushing cheeks
and pink lips.. Her long hair pinned up elegantly, she finally rose her hazel- honeyed eyes to meet her fathers. "Father" She smiled brightly, which seemed to fill the castle
with an unfamiliar hope it didnt need. A light that should be reserved only for the darkest of times.
Everyone stood watching as she slowly made her way to her father, the nun escorted her. The people were frozen, as if it was an unwritten law that when Anna moves, time doesn't.
The stopped a few feet behind her as she stood in front of her father now. King Julius slowly made his way down off the throne and took his daughters hand. "My love... you have returned at last" He said pulling her in for a long overdue hug, a hug that said it had been a while. Anna smiled at this and hugged her father back softly.
King Julius took a step back to examine her daughter. "You shaped her into the purest of things.. You must stay I must thank you properly" He said to the nun who was looking up at Ethan, A cold stare.
Ahh yes. She knew. She was too holy not to, but to say something that might get her killed considering this was his right hand she backed down looking back at the king and his daughter. "Reunification is a beautiful thing. I must go now.. Anna.. write me" She said kissing the girls cheek softly. The nun grabbed her cross which hung around her neck as she stared at Ethan backing up, then walking swiftly out of the castle.
The king hadn't noticed, he was focused only on his daughter . Still looking at her he smiled gesturing towards the crowd. "Now that Anna has returned.. let the festivities begin!"
Guests cheered and began as they were as Julius led his daughter up the few steps to the throne "Ethan.. this is my daughter Anna, Anna.. this is my chief of soldiers, also the man keeping Romania well known and feared" He smiled at the boy. Anna curtsied softly "Nice to meet you"