It took them a week to reach Solitude and it seems like they made it just in time. The festival is tomorrow. "Finally!" Seradia jumped down from the carriage and started to run towards the gate. "Wait!" June called after her, she ran after her. Vilkas and Farkas watched them and than just started to walk.

The hole time they were traveling to Solitude they were all able to keep small talk going but other than that it was filled with Vilkas and June arguing over small things like who would pay for the rooms. "I'm not going to let a woman pay for me!" Vilkas would say. "This woman can probably do more than you can." June would always say back.

The three of them entered Solitude and the streets were full. But it wasn't surprising the college members and merchants were getting everything ready for the big day. "I'm going to go see if the college needs any help." Seradia shoved the bag into June's arms and than ran off. "Come on let's go get the rooms before they run out of them." Vilkas said quickly taking the lead. June furrowed her eyebrows down at him as they walked to the Inn.

The Inn was full of patrons and visitors a like, they walked up to the counter. "I would like to-" Vilkas started to get out his coin purse but June quickly pushed him out of the way. "We need two rooms with double beds." June held out a coin purse but Vilkas quickly took her hand. "What do you think you're doing?" Vilkas moved her out of the way. June yanked her arm away. "What's it look like." She glared at him a little. "I told you I'm going to pay." Vilkas furrowed his eyebrows down at her. "I already planned it." June sneered at him. "What does it matter!?" Vilkas shouted a little. "If it doesn't matter than let me do it!" They kept arguing about it.

Farkas let out a sigh and walked past them up to the counter. "Here." He said giving the Inn keeper a coin purse. "Thank you, you're rooms are upstairs." The Inn keeper pointed to the stairs. "Thanks." Farkas nodded and walked past them both towards the stairs. June and Vilkas both blinked and watched him. They than sneered at each other and walked towards the stairs as well.

Once the reached the top floor Vilkas and Farkas chose their room and settled down. June put her and Seradia's things down and than walked out of the room and towards the stairs. Vilkas peaked out seeing her leave. "Where you going?" He asked. "Places." She replied as she started to walk down the stairs. "Don't leave Solitude." He ordered. "I can do what I want!" She called back to him once she reached the bottom floor. Vilkas just sighed and went back into their room.

June walked outside and looked around at the crowds of people, she decided to go see what the college was putting together for the queen's birthday. She walked down the street dodging rushing merchants and playing children. She made her way to the college and saw that the doors were open. She walked in looking around.

She saw Seradia talking to the headmaster, June decided to leave her alone and made her way to the backyard of the college where they usually hold their festivals. Once she walked outside she smiled a the pretty decorations, there was flower vines hanging from the walls and chairs set up on a small looking stage were the Bards would play and sing. June started to feel a little excited, it's been a long time since they just sat down and enjoyed something.

June stood there and examined everything and everyone. "I should of figured you would be here." She jumped at the voice that appeared beside her. It sounded familiar, she slowly looked over seeing a tall figure standing next to her. It was Ancano, June quickly glared at him one she saw it was him. "What are you doing here?" June asked in disgust. "The Thalmor are here to show support for the queen and the empire, also we are to make sure nothing happens here that goes against the laws we agreed on." Ancano explained as he examined her.

"I'm surprised you arn't locked up somewhere after what you did." June glared at him deeply. "What I did was for the Thalmor, I just did it..poorly.." He glared right back at her. June's gut started to twist and turn as she thought about Seradia. Did she know he was here? Has she seen him yet? June couldn't let Ancano get near her, no she wouldn't let him. June clenched her jaw as she quickly looked away from him. 'Why can't anything just go well?'

"Do me a favor Elf." June looked back up at him, her eyes filled with hatred. "Stay away from me and my friends while we're here. If I catch you anywhere near us..I'll kill you.." June than turned around and walked away from him going back into the college. Ancano glared at her as he watched her walk away. 'Friends? Who?' He wondered.

Seradia saw June inside and quickly walked to her. "Isn't this exciting!" Seradia smiled big. June didn't smile back. Seradia looked at her a bit confused, June looked worried. "What?" She asked. "You haven't seen anyone...familiar right?" June slowly asked. "No one but the college members." Seradia raised an eyebrow at her. "Are you okay?" Seradia looked at her weird. "Yea, are you done here?" June quickly looked around. "Yea." Seradia nodded. "Good, let's go get something to eat." June placed her hand on Seradia's back and started to walk them towards the door.

They left the college and went back to the Inn. When they walked in they saw Farkas and Vilkas was already sitting at a table eating. Vilkas looked up seeing them and waved them over. June and Seradia walked over and took seats across from them. "What's for lunch I'm starving." Seradia looked down at the food cheerfully. June didn't look cheerful, she didn't look happy at all. Vilkas furrowed his eyebrows down noticing the look on her face, he could also sense her distress.

June's eyes met Vilkas's, it was almost like they were reading each others minds. Vilkas knew something was wrong and June made a motion to tell him later. Vilkas nodded and went back to eating. Seradia grabbed a hand full of food and began to eat. Farkas watched her. "Wow you can really pack it down can't you?" He said with a small chuckle. Seradia looked up at him and slowly swallowed she than looked down a bit embarrassed. "Yea.." She just looked at her food now. 'Idiot!' He bit his tongue and cursed at himself. Vilkas let out a sigh and June chuckled. Farkas quickly looked away, his cheeks starting to glow.

After a while of eating and keeping small talk, Seradia decided to go up to the room and read. Now it was just Farkas, Vilkas, and June drinking together. "So what's wrong?" Vilkas finally asked. June let out a sigh as she leaned forward on the table. She looked down with a frown on her face. Vilkas and Farkas both looked at her confused. "There's..Someone here I'm worried about.." June started to slowly explain. "Someone from Sera and I's past. Someone who hurt Sera really bad.." June tapped her fingers on the table. Farkas furrowed his eyebrows down as he started to listen closely now.

"I fear that they may try to hurt her again.." June slowly looked up at Vilkas. "Who is it?" Farkas asked. June looked at him. "It's a High Elf, a Thalmor. His name is Ancano." She explained. "How did he hurt her?" Vilkas asked. "Emotionally and physically." June leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms. Farkas suddenly felt angry. 'Who would hurt Sera?! She's so...Innocent and sweet..' He quickly looked down keeping his eyebrows furrowed down.

Vilkas rubbed his chin as he started to think. "We'll have to try out best to keep him away from her. What does he look like?" He asked. "He has slick back white hair and gold eyes. He has a snarky look on his face." June glared down at the table as he popped up into her mind. "Like I said. We'll make sure he stays away from her." Vilkas reassured her. June just sat there still glaring at the table. She than let out a sigh and got up from the table. She walked towards the stairs and headed for her room.