Around 5 o'clock in the evening, they
finally get close to the Kaldris Kingdom
border, with its wall nearly 15.24 meters
tall.
Getting to the main gate, Isabelle guards
walk to the gate, banging on it with force.
"Open the gate; the young lady has
arrived." Raising their voices.
One of the gatekeepers appears on the
wall with his armor on and a spear in his
hand.
"Identify yourself." He aggressively
demanded. Isabella steps forward,
raising her head, while pointing her
identification tag at him.
"Is this enough, for verification?" The
gatekeeper eyes open wide as he loses
his composure.
"Quickly open the gate." The gatekeeper
ran down the wall, instructing his
subordinates.
The gate was raised, enough for them to
come in.Isabella leads the way while
others follow.
The gatekeeper bows along with his
subordinates. "Welcome back, your
highness. How was your trip?"
Isabella turns to the gatekeeper captain,
"You can rise up." They all stand
properly, "Thanks for your grace, your
highness." Isabella, in surprise, turned
around, looking strangely,
"Captain, mayI ask why the gate is
suddenly closed when it is not yet time
for curfew?"
The guards captain steps forward a bit,
placing his mouth at Isabella's ear. "The
kingdom is preparing for war, so we are
instructed to close the gate by his
majesty."
Isabella frowns, hearing the news. The
guide captain steps back. Meanwhile,
Drake noticed her reaction, which gives
him goosebumps.
Isabella tries to hide her emotions.
"Please get us a sleigh to take us to the
palace." She instructs the guards
captain.
"Yes, your highness." He replied, turning
back to provide what he was asked for.
Five minutes later, a white wooden
sleigh, attached to two brown reindeers
and controlled by an old man,
approaches them.
The guide Captain emerges from the
sleigh and walks towards Isabella.
"You highness," he says,
"I have brought the sleigh you requested
for." Isabella stares blankly at the old
man on the sleigh, which the guide
captain notices.
" Hum." He clears his throat. "Your
highness, don't underestimate the old
man. He is rated as one of the three
sleigh dashers in our kingdom." Isabella
places her right hand on the guard
captain's shoulder and says,
"Thank you for your help; I really
appreciate it." She then turns to Drake
and his bodyguards. "Let's move."
Drake tries to follow her into the sleigh
but is stopped instantly by Isabella
bodyguards.
"Who are you to share the sleigh with her
highness?" Crossing their hands,
blocking his way.
"Is this how you treat your Savior?"
Isabella pokes her head out of the sleigh
window.
"Let him in." Drake impatiently waves
away their hands, entering the sleigh.
Isabella ordered the old man to "let
move. Be swift and steady."
The sleigh starts moving.
Thirty minutes later, the sleigh finally
arrives at the palace gate. In front of the
gate, an old woman in her late fifties and
two young ladies in their mid-twenties
were standing, wearing black and white
gowns. Isabella and Drake step down
from the sleigh.
"Welcome back, my lady." The old
woman and the two ladies says,
prostrating themselves.
"You don't need to wait for me at the
gate. How is father?" Isabella asks,
walking towards them.
"His majesty is anxiously waiting for your
return in his chamber." The old woman
replied, stepping aside for Isabella.
They all follow after her into the palace.
Drake turns around, admiring the interior
of the palace, which is made of white and
polished crystals.
Isabella turns to the old woman, "Nanny,
provide a temporary room for him to
stay," pointing at Drake, "I will be on my
way to my father's room."Isabella turns
and leaves, "Yes, my lady." The old
woman replied. turning back to Drake,
"Please this way." Making a hand gesture
to her right. " Yes." Drake nods and
follows the old woman.