Aella tied her horse to a nearby tree before she walked up the stairs that led to the gates of the Palace. The stationed guards tightened the hold on their swords, as they saw her coming towards them but fear was the last thing on her mind now.
"Make yourself known." one of the guards said.
"I am Aella Glatimor, the sister of Crown Princess Aurelia, and I have come to see the Crown Prince." Aella spoke without a waver in her voice.
The guards exchanged glances with each other, and they murmured, saying something under their breaths.
"You can not see the Crown Prince without an appointment, my Lady. You must go back."
"I will not step an inch away from here until I see him." Aella gritted and placed a hand on her sword, an evident warning that she wasn't here to chat.
The guard scoffed as if he thought she was bluffing. Aella didn't blink, ready to show him that she, indeed, wasn't.
