193 Securing The Capital Part Three (1/2)

Parith…

When Alicia arrived in Parith she was met with the same familiar scene she saw a few years ago when she first came to this place. The city was as calm as it was the first time. There was no sign of any panic due to the war. But that would soon all change. She made haste and quickly made her way to Dalton's estate.

She met with no resistance when entering the estate. The guards there had remembered her from her first visit and quickly announced her arrival. As soon as she entered the estate Ela came running up and embraced her: ”Alicia! Oh! you have grown so big!”

”It has been a long time.” Alicia smiled warmly as she hugged Ela. Ela always had that motherly feel to her.

”I heard you became the Third Princess of Alastine!” Ela said as she cupped Alicia's cheeks in her hands getting a good look at her.

”It seems I was already a Princess before I came here but Royal Father thought it was not necessary to tell me.” Alicia frowned at this thought. It did not matter if she had known or not nothing would have changed her path.

”Haha. That sounds like him, but I am confused, what brought you...” It was then that Ela saw the seal in Alicia's hands. ”What happened!?”

”I need to relocate you and all of Parith back to the capital. You will be residing in my estate in the capital. I will send your family there first. For a longer explanation, it will have to wait for now.” Alicia quickly explained.

”Then give us thirty minutes. I will have everyone gather here by then.” Ela quickly ran off.

Alicia stood in the hall and heard the pitter patter of feet running down the hall. ”Alicia!” Rebecca came running out in a green frilly dress and wrapped her arms around Alicia.

”It has been a long time Rebecca!” Alicia smiled and hugged Rebecca back. ”Did your mother explain everything to you?”

”Yes! She said we were going to the capital for a while.” Rebecca beamed Alicia a smile. Just seeing the girl smile as she was. Alicia knew that Ela did not tell her anything.

”That's right you will be staying at my estate for a while.” Rebecca squealed in excitement. It was the first time in years that she was going to the capital and the last time she was much younger and could not remember it too well.

Not long later Scott came down the stairs with many maids and butlers who were holding the bags that Ela had readied. ”Mother will be down soon. She had to grab one more thing.”