Chapter 984: Welcome To Cretea (2/2)
"It's a bit of a story," Rowena explained as she stepped inside
"Well, we do have quite some time," Raphael said "We'd have all of forever to listen to all of your stories"
Rowena s e Before she knew it, the h it didn't soar into the air as she expected
Instead, the carriage rode towards one of the closer forests near the royal palace of Roseland and before she knew it, Rowena felt a change happen
It was like a visible stirring in her heart, and then she threw open the carriage's s The hts filled her mind and eyes
Compared to the human realm, and even the elven or mermaid realm, all of them paled in comparison to the vibrancy and the environ was beautiful, filled with vibrant colors and solowed
The rivers were like a streaems The trees were lush with all kinds of colors you could ireen, snohite, blue, and ical ani
Even King Draco couldn't help but sazed out at their environment He was so close He asped and couldn't close her ood while, Raphael smiled in amusement to see her reaction For someone who only reached Cretea the first time, Rowena's reaction was more in utter awe and she was unable to form a complete sentence
Instead, she trailed off uncertainly as her eyes tried to take in everything
"This is"
"Welcome to Cretea, the land of the Gods," Raphael said as he took note of Rowena's expression "Do you like it?"
Rowena looked briefly around the carriage and composed herself, but not before she leaned up close to him and whispered in his ear "Yes, I really do This place is alad you like it," Raphael said, feeling pleased He knew that the valley that Rowena and Julian lived in was special and would never be erased from her memory, but he also wanted Rowena to find this a new place for her to finally breathe
The two of theether in comfortable silence as they rode towards the Cretean Palace Raphael did his best to point out various sights and spots that he and Rowena could visit in the near future once they were done with h, the two of therounds of Cretea and it was finally time for them to meet with Raphael's parents
A terrible churn started in Rowena's stoot off the carriage and smiled proudly, with the majestic palace behind him "This is my home"
The ot all her life's struggles She wished time would stop and she could be here with him and not have to think about her abusive father and his faht look down on her
"Rowena, snap out of it," KingDraco's deep voiceorried she lost her ain and didn't want Raphael to know the woman he was about t
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Rowena batted her eyes and faked a beautiful smile on her face
"Sorry, I was enchanted by the beauty of this place," she lied Guilt and shame came back twofold, but she kept her composure and looked at Raphael with a twinkle in her eyes "Thank you for takingRowena do her job well He was convinced that now everything would be all right He went down the carriage and looked around the very pleased with hi for Rowena His hand was outstretched "Shall we meet my parents noena?"