Surprisingly, there was a tea set waiting for us at the queen's pavilion, the strong scent of lavender aroma profound in the air.
Queen Valerie gestured at the tea cups as we settled onto the seats. "To calm your nerves down."
I gave her a tight-lipped smile of gratitude, unable to get over what had occurred a few minutes ago.
The frogs jumped and croaked on lily pads, birds chirping upon the trees. The sun shone brightly, its rays filtering through the copse of trees, providing beams of sunlight that fell to the ground. The wind howled gently, making the tall grasses dance on the vast meadows that stretched behind the trees, slowly rising to form small rolling hills beyond.
