Princess Consort Nelida exited from the North Wing double door. She walked gracefully to the center of the garden where the children were playing.
"Mother, look! Yohan has a new pet." Donello called out to his mother when he saw her coming over.
When the three other children heard the Princess Consort was coming over, the smiles on their faces slowly faded. Even the young boy who was very lively earlier stood stiffly. As Princess Consort Nelida came nearer, the three young ones bowed their heads and greeted her in unison.
"Greetings, Mother." they kept their heads low waiting for the Consort to say a word.
Queen Lucinda frowned. She looked at Nelida with a disapproving look. She did not know that the children harbored so much fear in front of Nelida. Just how much has this little one suffered?
