Chapter 163 The Grand Parade 1 (1/2)

All the preparations for the parade are set. The only ones the people are waiting are me and Regaleon.

When Regaleon and I walked hand in hand outside, I can feel the people's stares towards me. This made me a bit nervous. The ones who are here now are the employees inside the palace and also Regaleon's men. Outside will be common people of the people. Just thinking about how I will look to them made me a little stiff.

”Don't be nervous.” Regaleon squeezed my hand that he was holding, giving me a sense of security. He must have sensed my anxiety. ”I am right beside you.” He assured me with a smile.

Once Regaleon and I reached our luxurious carriage, I see Dimitri open the doors and bowed as a greeting to us. Regaleon ushered me carefully inside the beautiful carriage that was decorated with flowers and followed after.

I take my seat on the comfy cushion and inhaled deeply. 'This is it.' I told myself.

This will be my first time leaving the capital and traveling to a foreign land. A mix of anxiety, nervousness and excitement are filling my whole body.

Regaleon took his place by my side and held my hand once again. He gave me a warm smile that was very much comforting my mixed emotions.

”Are you ready?” Regaleon asked with a soothing voice.

”Yes.” I replied to him with a sweet smile.

I looked around the palace grounds one last time. I will not return to this place for a while. This palace has been my home since father brought me here. I have many memories here, good and bad. But even though I had bad memories here, I would never forsake this place. I have treated this place as my second home.

My eyes hovered to my family who was waving towards me. Grandpa Robert and Richard were the family that loved me unconditionally. Seeing them give their last farewell made my emotion stir.

'I wish Richard the best. I am looking forward to him growing up and take father's place and become a wise ruler of Alvannia.' I thought.

Then I see my father the king standing with grandpa and Richard. He had a sad smile on his face. Our last talk has let out all my grievances against him. Knowing that he also loves me as a daughter made me complete and wash away all those grievances. Even though it was late and we won't be together, I wish that in the future we can have a more pleasant talk between father and daughter.

The only step sister who was present to see me off was Veronica with his fiancé Bradford. Her eyes are still full of grievances against me. I am sure seeing me off is just for show as flail piety to father. Elizabeth on the other hand as I know is on house arrest because of the ruckus she did the last time.

'Well even if she was not on house arrest, I doubt it she would be here to see me off.' I scoffed inwardly.

”Let's begin the parade!” Regaleon said with a loud voice.

After receiving their master's order, Regaleon's men started the procession. As I know the grand parade consists of Regaleon's black knights riding in horse back in the front and back. In the middle was our carriage. And in between was my dowry to be showcased to the masses.

At the front is the dowry that my king father gave and at the back was Regaelon's betrothal gifts. I haven't personally seen the betrothal gifts that Regaleon has presented but with the rumors I have heard it was quite a fortune. Looking at the back I can see a line of open carriages with cloth covering them.

'Come to think of it, I cannot see the end of the line of carriages from where we are.' I thought. 'I should ask Regaleon how much are the gifts he has given for my betrothal were, just out of curiosity.'