The moment she arrived the palace, she immediately went down the carriage. Without waiting for her maid she walked towards the palace door but, a knight stopped her.
“You need permission from the king to enter the palace. What is your name?”
“The king knows me.”
“You still need permission. What is your name?” the knight asked as he still continued to block Slithen’s way.
“Slithen? Child? Is that you?”
Both Slithen and the guard looked towards the direction of the voice. Slithen smiles and bowed. It was the king. The knight saluted at her and stept aside to clear the way.
Slithen walked towards the king.
“Your majesty,” she greeted.
“How are you? I have heard about what happened. Where is the King of Lenome?”
Slithen looked down to avert the eyes of the king. She could not face
