Chapter 52: The Chase Is On

ALIAH

Aliah oiled then sheathed her sword. While Daniel was finishing up, she gathered her cloak and put it on so the hood covered her face, grimacing as she did. It annoyed her that she had to travel hidden away, even if it was for her own protection. Daniel picked up the two swords, then pulled the hood of the cloak down even further, almost covering her eyes.

'It would not do for anyone to recognise you.' He winked at her.

Aliah frowned and tugged the hood back off her face a little, mentally cursing the traitors on the Wizard Council who wanted to send her to Carsten to marry a king she did not know. It was to ensure when something happened to her father she would not be there to take the crown. Those very same wizards had been working with the King of Carsten to set up an invasion of Aria, causing her father to be in danger, which made her even more annoyed.

'Curse them all,' Aliah mumbled as she followed Daniel out of the hold. He promptly stopped and looked under her hood.