Chapter two

Prince Joshua led his group of delegates through the vast gates of the kingdom of Uphoria. His delegates consisted of a group of forty guards and his most trusted soldier and best friend Hubert. They led a carriage which was supposed to take the princess of Uphoria back to the Ciran empire specifically Enchancia. The Ciran empire consisted of five kingdoms. His father was the emperor and king of Enchancia which spearheaded the empire. His father's brothers ruled the other five kingdoms. As the first born of Emperor Kwabil he was going to be crowned as King of Enchancia soon and later in the far future take his dad's place as Emperor but of course his dad couldn't hand over if he didn't have a wife thus his journey here. Joshua hated those customs so much. Hubert rode his horse to Joshua's flank "The place is magnificent " he commented. "Oh please it's not nearly as magnificent as Enchancia" Joshua bluffed. Hubert paid no need to him though that was his own weird was of complementing things he just found it difficult to accept facts. Surprisingly that was what made them close. Joshua didn't mind the fact he was a guard he treated him like a brother and Hubert didn't see him as a prince he saw him as a brother. After riding for sometime admist the stares of the citizens they finally arrived at the castle. The King came to meet them with a couple of guards and his wife to be standing by him. "Prince Joshua" the king extended his hands in greeting. "King Reynord" Joshua responded receiving the handshake. Joshua looked at his wife assessed her. She was pretty that was for sure extremely beautiful. As a high ranked elf he was able to sense emotions and the one coming from his wife was strong hatred anger and a bit of sadness. He couldn't blame her though. He didn't want this either. He wondered who those emotions were directed at. Him? He grinned at the idea. Not that he cared anyways. This marriage was just going to be fun. "Come in" the king invited Joshua accepted the invitation and went in with Hubert