They reached a quiet corner of the palace, and there laid a large pool glistening beneath the canopy of trees. The water pristine.
"Your Majesty, this place is so calm, why don't you rest here a while?" June suggested and Emilia agreed.
Her legs are already starting to ache after walking for so long anyway.
June helped her into one of the chairs shaped out of a tree and draped a fur coat over her shoulders.
Satisfied she was comfortable, she excused herself to return and fetch another cloak for her because of the strong cold.
Emilia leaned back and stared at the calm water, letting memories flood her mind. Her father's laugh, and their numerous horse adventures to different places.
She hugged herself as she also remembered his last moment and a tear slipped down her cheek. She wiped it away quickly, telling herself not to think about it and tilted her head comfortably on the large seat, relaxing her back.
