Chapter VIII
Accompanied by two royal guards, Nuala showed to Selene the place where the elves were in housing. It was an old train depot, now in ruins. Nobody set foot there for years, for this reason it was considered a safe place.
For a long time, sumptuous castles had occupied the imagination of Selene, and she was disappointed to learn that the royal family lived in a place like that. She began to understand why Prince Nuada hated so much humanity. What she did not understand was why his sister did not do the same.
"Here we are in the throne room!" Exclaimed the fair Princess Nuala. Then she continued: "You will be allowed to attend court, and to attend meetings of the council. But now come, I'll show you your room.." That said, she led her into a long hallway, lit by torches on the sides of the fire, just like in medieval castles.
"These are my rooms." Nuala said as they passed in front of the wooden doors. "If you need something, you'll find me there." Then they passed before an enormous library, which communicated directly with the hall through a large lintel.
About a dozen yards ahead, the princess paused: "You'll stay here, I hope you like it.." She said, calling on Selene to enter.
Although the building was almost derelict, the interior was very nice. Selene found herself in a bedroom full of everything: in the middle there was a huge four-poster bed, before which there was a wardrobe to the left of the bed, however, there was a good desk. Beside it, a few feet away, there was a door beyond where there was a bathroom.
After having looked around, Selene turned to Nuala with a deep bow, "My lady, I can only be overcome by such generosity. You treated me better than I deserved.".
"It is I who must thank you for saving my life. This is the least I can do for you." said the princess, who immediately went to hug her. Selene reciprocated that gesture of affection with joy.
Nuala spoke again: "Now I'll let you rest. I have instructed my servants to procure you e clothing and underwear. And it's all in the closet."
"Thank you, your highness.".
Nuala gone, Selene lay for several minutes on the bed, exhausted. She wanted to stay for hours, but she felt the need to wash and get rid of her old clothes. Slowly she rose, and having concealed her bag in the closet, walked toward the bathroom. She took a long bath with lotions that she had never seen before, that had nothing to do with those who were usually on the market. She covered herself with a towel and headed into the bedroom. She opened the closet, and opened her mouth for what she saw: it contained a number of dresses in silk, velvet and many other precious materials, very similar to those used by the princess. She tried one: it seemed made for her. Giving another look in the closet, she noticed that there were at the bottom of the drawers full of underwear and nightgowns. She wore one and then she put the rest of your clothes, lay on the bed and pulled the covers up, indulging in a night's sleep.