The ball mysteriously ended first with Julian picking princess Anastacia as his wife-to-be. The reason for it went without saying. Her father was the king of Arcadia, a kingdom as powerful as Avon. That meant that the two countries would be allies now. Eldrida could now be the strongest kingdom in the continent. Not even Avon could hold a candle against it.
Queen Leticia stood up to adjourn the ball. Everyone had mixed feelings about this day. The Lords and Ladies had a sour mood as their daughters didn't get a chance. The commoners on the other hand were happy that they had managed to take a glance at the revered Queen Leticia. But still, they wondered who exactly Aria was to sit beside the Queen and Crown Prince of Eldrida. Only the royal family had that privilege and since they had never heard of her, it was obvious for them to be curious.
