Ani
Ani watched the small girl who was with the Princess. The wind saw her differently than anyone she had ever met. It was almost as if the wind...didn't like her.
The girl did not appear to be noble: she looked like a Bayern forest-born girl. She was daintily made, but her hands were rough and her clothes were worn and filthy from work.
"Well, at least this wasn't an ambush," Enna whispered. Rin nodded nervously in agreement. Ani tried to ignore them and appear queen-like. She hoped the Danlanders weren't too surprised to see her with such a large escort.
The princess was nice enough, but she seemed flustered and more than a little inexperienced; the prince was much more composed.
Ani had no idea who the girl was. She could have been anyone. Except for the wind's reminders.
Miri
She knew the Bayern Queen was watching her. She could feel those eyes. Miri wished she could turn into a hawk and fly away, away from the Queen's questioning eyes.
Britta-thankfully-recaptured the Queen's attention on the coach ride to the palace. They traded stories about their kingdoms the whole way there, while Miri stared at the passing scenery.
The instant her feet touched the palace floors, Miri felt the Linder inside the castle singing. It was like a good friend was welcoming her home. A sudden draft whisked up the corridor. Miri froze: it wasn't windy today.
Then, the stone under her feet shivered, and Miri suddenly had a vision behind her eyes. The Bayern Queen was suddenly surrounded with gusts of wind. The black-haired girl by her side was veiled in fire, the red-haired girl blanketed in a bubble of water, and the brown-haired girl shone with white light, leaves tangled in her hair.
Then it was gone, as soon as it had appeared.
Miri gasped a little, suddenly aware that she had been holding her breath.
What was that?
The stone quivered under her feet again.