Her words warmed Shirina to the core. Well, in a way except for Emily, Jason and Ian, Lady Halia was her first friend and it made her happy more than words could properly express. She was in bliss of her new friendship when a maid with frantic steps entered the scene.
“Princess!”
“What is it?” Shirina questioned her, a little disgruntled at the interruption. The maid looked rather shaken. “His Majesty, the Emperor is here.”
“What?” Both her and Halia stood up in surprise. “His Majesty is here?”
“That seems to be the case.” A familiar voice peaks out from the side of the tall bushes, as he stepped out from them, looking vaguely amused.
Both her and Halia startle and immediately drop into respectful bows. “Greetings to the sun of the Empire.”
He waves off their greetings with a non
