Turning his head to look out the window, when the carriage had finally arrived near the entrance of the Sprites Kingdom, Ryanne flexed his shoulders and cracked his knuckles.
He also mentally prepared himself for the encounter with the Cold Sprites Queen. For whatever he was about to face was unknown.
He also remembered to be cautious but shrewd.
The tall walls were looming, the watchmen standing in their posts becoming cautious when they had sighted the nearing carriage. Tightly, they held onto their bows while pursing their lips.
With a shrill whistle, they alerted the troops guarding nearby.
Frowning faces, they watched the carriage like hawks. When it was nearing the closed golden gates, they placed an arrow in their bows and lifted it in front of them.
The drivers instantly
