Chapter 5

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back at the inn Elena sat at the table as Skyler was laying near by, more kids came to pet him some was petting him all over his head an back. She hope the others we're successful on their mission heck this hole idea was a failure, when she gets her hands on the prince he's going have a piece of her mind. Hearing the door open she turns to see who walked through the door, it was Isabel an Gabe jumping from her seat an heading towards them, "did you guys get a signed ticket?" Gabe grins "yes I did here you go princess Elena." Minks an Luna with Isabel rolled their eyes an shaking their heads, taking the paper from Gabe an grabbing her things "no time to waste come on guys."

Running out the door to the gates of the palace as the others hurry to catch up, the guards were still there Elena smiles an hands them the papers. Right guard takes the paper an looks what's written on the paper, "it looks like LIarm gave them the say so an he says that if Alexzander has any problems just tell him to get over it." With a gesture to left guard they both went to the gate grabbing the handles prying the gate open, after a few try's the gate screeches open as they cover their ears. As they stand back allowing them to go through a white path of snow with trees both sides going along the path, walking on the path they come to the towering gray castle the kingdom was flag swaying in the wind. Taking the concrete steps to the wooden door to the castle Elena gave the door a heavy an loud knock.

As the wind began to pick up causing their clothes flapping harder in the wind, a faint creek of the door opening showing an older lady around in her 40s. She looks around wondering who it was "oh my! Please come in what are you young ones doing out here come in come in." Shutting the door behind them as they try to get warm the old lady left to find blankets, she called herself Simrah as she dug around a closet. They all huddled around the fireplace to get warm, Simrah gave them blankets an warm cup of tea. The maid walked away giving them time for themselves she said something about getting someone, Gabe speaks up "I know this random to ask but, do you have any ideas if he doesn't agree?"

She looks at Gabe then sighs "only other options is to ask his father directly but I don't know what he's like, is he reasonable man would he ask something in return not that I don't want to know about that..." looking down in her tea as Gabe watch with worry. A hour goes by as they sat waiting Isabel was asleep laying on Minks, how long were they going to wait for who was Simrah grabbing. Hearing steps coming down the stairs as they hear voices "what you mean visitors at this time?" It sounded like Alexzander?! Getting up from the floor she faced his direction as she saw his dark blue looking at her. Taking his index finger an thumb he rubbed the bridge of his nose, sighing heavily "why are you here princess Elena."

Rapping the blanket around herself tightly "I come to ask why did you take away your traders, is it cause what Gabe said or are you that petty." Alexzander glared at her even more "what... you think I caused you financial ruins cause of a small argument,"

Shaking his head with annoyance "I didn't do that well the traders part yes but merchants they can do what ever they want." She gave him a confused look on her face "wait what?" Gesturing a hand to her "we had to because you know a blizzard is coming the one thing that freezes things over time," Gabe stands up "so it wasn't cause of me?" The prince scoffed "it was very tempting but no it wasn't because of you", Gabe looks at Elena with a smile "so I really don't have to apologize then." Alexzander started to laugh "you came all this way for an apology man they weren't kidding when they say you do your own things."

Pointing to the door with his thumb "just get out of here there's no need for you stay any longer," Simrah speaks up "I'm sorry you're grace but the blizzard finally hit so.." face palming an dragging his face down the prince had no other choice but to let them stay, "let me show them to their rooms." Walking away with a quick haste the prince went up the stairs, "better hurry cause I'm not showing you guys again I got more important things to do then be your guide." With a quick catching up run they finally catches up to him passing some stairs an doors, he suddenly stopped in his tracks having Elena bump into to him back saying she was sorry but was met with a glare. Turning around "pick what ever room you want, fight over them I don't care right now I'm dealing with a stubborn father."

Walking from their view they looked at each other this couldn't get worse right Elena though? Elena toke a room near Isabel as Gabe an the Jackwens take their own rooms. She wanted to say she was sorry but right now she was tired from the journey, that an this blizzard she doesn't know how long it would last. Sitting on the bed she pulled her knees towards the chest as laying her arms around top of the knees, then hearing a few small giggles at her door looking around strange who would be up at this time?Getting up an look the door into the hallway now the giggling was behind her, the giggles continue an more louder in her room now.

She saw a faint pink light glowing near the window behind a potted plant that was in her room, walking closer to see what was causing the giggling fits. But the pink glowing ball shot upwards an move around her body then going under the small opening under the door, okay now what was that thing she's going to ask Alexzander about that. Crawling into the bed getting under the covers she hopes things will turn out better tomorrow. Closing her eyes getting into a warm relaxing spot trying to get rid of the stress that happen.

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