-We decided to leave in the morning, Iris informed the king at the dinner table.
-That soon? He asked taken by surprise. Even Ayla seemed disturbed by the news.
-Yes, Iris replied looking careless at the lights preparing the table. It is time I leave home.
-What will he do to you?
-Nothing, she smiled. But you will receive soon the portraits of the princesses ready for the union, so that you can choose your future queen, for the alliance between your people and the shadows to become functional.
-Will the king still consider it, after ...
-Yes. The king will still consider it.
-And... do you know the princesses available?
She smiled at him.
-Don't worry, they will be beautiful.
He looked at her thinking and did not seem that her words comfort him in any way.
-I am not looki
