Lucia's first step into the palace felt surreal. Everyone bowed to her and her family. They actually paused what they were doing to bow or curtsey before continuing what they were doing. And they did it with so much joy. It was like a dream. She had never thought she would see the day.
Back in Vershia, they had been nothing but refugees with connections to the queen, but this… Being actual royalty was different. Sure, King Gustav had treated their family with respect and so had Queen Miriam's family, but being in their own palace in their own kingdom… It showed Lucia what she had been missing her whole life.
