The carriage feels like it's moving slowly. Even a week won't be enough if we are going to get to Rokha in time.
The royal cushion in the big carried being rode by three horses, makes me a bit comfortable. Each Royal person has the carriage they own. Only Anastasia and Louis are in the same carriage.
I stare out and take in the view of the forest with delight. I can smell Rokha anywhere from here and anytime, we will be there, I can feel it.
I stare at the carriage that is moving beside mine. That's Magnus carriage.
I don't wait for me to see him when I withdraw and lean my back on the cushion. I don't want to see anyone till we reach the Kingdom, which we might if they speed up a little.
But unknowingly, it isn't Magnus carriage, it's his parents.
"Lyla?" I heard my name and I leaned forward to see his parents with apologetic looks on their faces.
"Yes. Your Majesties, is anything wrong?" It's very disturbing seeing their faces like this.
"No. But in order for us to get to Rokha, the horses have to be a bit fast" Anastasia said.
Finally!!! My prayers are being answered!
"Of course, do what pleases you" I state, not knowing what next will hit me.
"Okay. Magnus will join you in here, in case the speed is too much, you can hold unto him"
The both of them don't wait for me to protest before their horses jacked back to life and sped off, in high speed and strength.
So much for have to be a bit fast.
My carriage slowed down and Magnus came to the entrance of it. I can't believe I am sharing my first carriage with him!
For some reason, I feel happy and excited. And also scared that the time we will have together does have a limit in the carriage.
I adjusted to the other side and he entered. No other carriage came in front of ours. Wait! I thought they were three carriages!
One for me, Magnus and his parents. Where's the third one?!
Oh! Probably he shared one with his parents just so I can have a personal one. So thoughtful of him.
I blush at this thought, though I turn to face the other side so that he don't see my face, cause I feel it becoming red, now.
"Are you okay with the idea of my parents on speed?" I heard him ask softly.
I turn to face him but his face is on the other side.
"I... I am" I whisper and looked down at my thumbs, playing with it as nervousness made me shrink into the cushion.
"Naska, you ready?" he asked.
Naska? Who's Naska?
"Yes sire"
The horseman name is Naska? Who bears that?
Before I know what next will happen, I feel an arm wrap my waist and pull me. It's Magnus's.
He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to his side. My eyes widen at this, but who am I kidding? I am going to be his wife after all. In a few days time.
I let the breath that I have been holding for some seconds out, because it feels like almost an hour.
"Naska is just Kingdom name, his real name is Gadiel"
His whisper is so soft and pleasant to the ear.
I look up at him and he raised the corner of his mouth in a half smile and raised his left brow at me. Gosh, why does he know how to do this so well!
I smile nervously and looked down. I am afraid that if I keep looking at those eyes of his, I might do something regrettable.
"Okay, hit it!"
Before I know what "Hit it" means, the horses started running and the carriage sped up and knocked off some branches of trees.
I tighten my grip on Magnus body and... It almost feels like I am hugging him.
He looked down at me with wide eyes but I don't care...
We are talking about dear life people!
Had I known that Rokha Kingdom is this rough, I would have arranged that my personal fashion designers make some flexible dresses. Something that will contain each of my leg separately.
The sun shines down on me as the horses successfully made us exit the forest and now... All... I see... Is... A Castle!!!
The Castle isn't painted outside but the houses surrounding it is. The Castle is a long one though.
I look up at Magnus in shock and surprise. This place isn't a small place.
It is even better than what I imagined Rokha would be.
"Is... Are we in Rokha?" I managed to ask.
"Yes your highness" Naska said and Magnus smiled down at me.
"Just after the gates" Magnus said quietly but I know I heard it pretty loudly, but in my head again.
My eyes widen when he said that. Just after the gates....
The gate is a large one alright, even larger than Barune's gates.
"Beautiful..." I whisper unconsciously and he stared down at me. I can feel his gaze. It's making me to crave for him the more.
"You like it?" he ask silently and...
Well, I can't help it, I just need to look into his eyes so I do.
His white hair makes my heart flutter in excitement. "I do... I really do" I say and he nods.
I force myself to get my eyes off his and focused on the gates. I don't wanna do anything stupid!
The gates flung open immediately, the guards didn't even wait for the horses to pause because the horses ran in great speed.
All the guards that we pass by stared at me with wide eyes.
I know, I am too ugly to be with their King to be. I knew it, it wasn't the right decision to make by coming here. It wasn't!
I feel my heart break to pieces as the people of Rokha stared at me with shock and surprise. I know I am not what Magnus needs, nor his people and nor does the Rokha Dynasty!!!
The carriage slowed down as we neared the Castle and I adjusted, leaving the arms of Magnus. Maybe it's because I was in his arms, that's why they stared at me like that.
Nope! Wrong!!!
They are still staring at me alright.
I know what they're thinking. So this is the lady that have stole the heart of our beloved prince, how beautiful. While some will think about it as being rude. I don't blame them, I didn't expect to see such mysterious and handsome man, else, I'd faithfully and gently send him out of the throne room, out of my parents and my presence, out of the Castle and ban him from entering Barune, ever again.
Yeah, those are my rules!
And my rules only!
I step out of the carriage and the villagers can help it but stare at me. The men with some kind of jealousy while the women with also jealousy, but most of them seem happy that their Prince have gotten a bride.
But... The real question they should be asking, is if we love each other.
Cause... I don't think he even likes me.
Before I can walk to the gates, Magnus arm slip beneath mine and he held my arm like we are already in the church exchanging rings. That's what it feels like right now.
He leads me off with a stern expression on his face and... I don't know...
I notice his nails grow a bit longer. Those were short when we left Barune, right?
I look up at him and the question slip off my tongue.
"Did you fix nails?"
His eyes widened as he turned to look at me surprised.
"Men fix nails?" he asked.
"No. I thought your nails grew longer" I whisper and he smirked at me.
"They aren't resistant to water" he said.
"Water?"
"From the trees?"
Oh... The water that was exerted from the tree to take a bath.
Oh... That explains it.
"Welcome home, the Queen to be of the Rokha Dynasty!"
Louis came from the side with his wife clinging unto him.
It's really, a warm welcome.