The play had ended and now the duo wandered the streets together alone. It was noticeably quiet in the city as the air and mood had changed since the morning. The shifting shadows around clearly made it clear that it was around evening.

Alexia: Well that was interesting. Even if I didn't understand it, I still felt that I learned something

Said Alexia.

Beagle: Well, That's good for you. *Yawn*

Beagle yawned.

Beagle: - Is there anything else you want to do today, Milady?

Aleixa: Hmmm.

Alexia thought about it for a second.

Alexia: Well, I've always wanted to go to the beach! It seems fun to lie in the sun and-

Beagle: Sorry. But women aren't allowed on the beach.

Beagle interrupted much to alexia's dismay.

Alexia: What? But I am royalty! Certainly I circumvent such rules!

Beagle: You aren't royalty anymore, Did you forget?

Alexia: Yeah. Right.

She sighed. Her mind thought about something else they could do.

Alexia: Ah I know!

Alexia: I might not be able to go the beach but how about the Dragma River?

Beagle: The river? Why?

Alexia: Just like the play, I've never seen a real running current. I'd love to see one up close!

Alexia exclaimed.

Beagle: You are such a curious one aren't you?

Alexia: Heh. It's only natural you know? Being cooped up in that castle for so long has made me starving for information on the outside!

Beagle: Ah ha.

Beagle chuckled. He looked into the distance and checked his garment.

Beagle: Well the river is quite a ways from here. So it will take awhile to get there.

Alexia: I don't mind. It's not like we can do anything else right?

Beagle: I suppose so.

With all said and decided, the two went down the golden path to the dragma river, where her ancestors bravely crossed to settle the capital and the nation itself..

The nights sky gleamed over the water that held itself within the river. An old castle - Gilderlock could be seen in the background as it was in terrible shape and left to rot in front of the river.

The river passes through the forest wide and opaque. The water is Clear but at the same time, darker in the shadows and more pale in the light,. Against the noise of the owls that are welcoming the nights and the gentle murmur of the water can only just be heard, a backdrop to the musical notes coming from above. For all its serenity there is more danger in its swirling depths than the trees behind.

Just as beagle had predicted it did take them a while to get to the river. As Beagle was exhausted and layed down right on the grass next to the river.

Beagle: My feet feel like they're going to fall off, Milady…

Beagle voiced, Huffing.

Alexia: Beagle stop being such a hussy. It was well worth it to be here.

Alexia replied as she ran over to the river. She knelt down and looked at the water which blissfully reflected her reflection back. The feeling was almost surreal seeing the water reflect from her face, it was almost like she was seeing a new world within the water itself.

Alexia: What have I been Missing? I feel like I've missed my entire life being locked up in that castle.

She wondered as she pondered towards the water.

Beagle: ah. You shouldn't dote on such things, Milady.

Beagle said as he stood upright.

Beagle: Instead of thinking about the past you should -

Alexia: -Think about the future? That's so cliche beagle.

Beagle: But it is indeed true.

He relented.

Alexia: I just don't know if I can. These last two days have just been such an eye opener for me…

Alexia: I just been wondering How many things i've missed out on in life?

Beagle: Again, You shouldn't think about things like that.

Beagle: You might think you've missed out on a lot in your life but maybe that just adds to your unique experience as a human being.

Alexia: What do you mean?

Beagle: Well, I mean….

Beagle paused for a moment or two.

Beagle: Answer a question for me.

Alexia: Um, Sure?

Beagle: Is the earth flat?

Alexia: Of course not! Only a fool would think so!

Beagle: Can you tell me why?

Alexia: Because of Aemmon's Star and Gianna's star. Both of these stars can be seen at night but only on certain sides of the earth.

Alexia: For example, Right now we can see Aemmon's star in the sky.

She said as she looked up. The star was indeed in the sky and shining purple unlike the rest.

Alexia: -But say if we were in tinland, The star we would see is Gianna.

Alexia: This phenomenon could only be explained by a spherical earth. If the earth were flat we would be able to see both stars at the same time.

Beagle: Excellent explanation.

Alexia: But what does that have to do with what you were saying?

Beagle: Well, you'd be shocked to find out that most people do not know that fact.

Alexia: What? seriously?

Beagle: Yes. The common folk either don't care or Assume the world is flat.

Beagle: Which brings me to my main point. Our life experiences shape who we are.

Beagle: For example, Because you grew up well-educated you knew that fact about the shape of the planet. That fact is keenly apart of your upbringing.

Alexia: …

Beagle: -And so, At least I think nothing Can be more true than that. Does that cheer you up?

Alexia: I guess so… But I still wonder what it would've been like to be raised a commoner.

Beagle: Heh. I bet if you were a commoner you would be saying the reverse "I wonder what it would've been like to be raised a princess"

He said.

Alexia: Ha. I guess that's true. You know for a knight you sure are smart, Sir beagle.

Beagle: I try my best milady.

The night's sky glistened over the two as the looked at the river which reflected the moonlight. If anything could be said about the day which had transpired, It was that it was an eye-opener.