From Prisoner To Princess [amazon edition]

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Sitting in the carriage on the way to the Parliament Building, I look outside at the scene. Snow still clings to some places but you can tell by the way the people dress that the warmer weather will soon take over. Children run around on the side walk, their parents chiding them to be careful. It is such a peaceful scene, one you would not see in the Slums, and it makes my resolve in changing that area for the better.

"Is this your first time in a carriage?" Sky asks as he watches me, a bemused smile on his face.

"From what I remember so far, yes." Turning away from the window, I let the curtain fall and relax into the plush seat. My grandmama chuckles, handing me a cookies from the basket Ellisia packed for us while my grandfather flips through the binder.

"Your cousins and some of my friends were given a heads up for today's meeting. They are ready to support you." Closing the binder, my grandfather takes the treat from his wife, leaning in to give her a quick kiss on the cheek before taking a small bite of the cookie.

"That's a relief. If you hadn't had come yesterday, I would be a nervous wreck worrying about how this meeting will go down." I admit. For fourteen years the members of my Cabinet and the Nobles were under Juden's reign. This meant that me coming into the picture would be hard for these old fools to accept and I know there would be some, if not a lot, of resistance to the changes I want to make.

"Even if that news hadn't broadcasted you were our Little Sara, we would have instantly recognized you the moment we lay eyes on you at todays meeting." My grandmama reassures, reaching over to squeeze my hand. I smile at her, accepting her show of affection. The carriage is then filled with preparations for today's plan starting from how to introduce myself and the agenda at hand to how I will deal with certain Cabinet members that will be arrested today.

It turns out Arian had sent many spies to gather information on those the support Juden. I did not know this until this morning when he and Sky appeared at my bedroom door after I finished getting ready for the day asking to have a short meeting in my Study over breakfast. Of course my grandparents were already there waiting for us and with reassurance from Sky and I, Arian gave me the small folder with information on potential traitors and those who are confirmed traitors. Within an hour we came up with a plan and with the help of Kolten and his men, we have begun another mass arrest in secrecy. Many will be arrested after the meeting today so that when the votes are counted, theirs will be voided and hopefully thing will end in our favour.

The carriage slowly comes to a stop, the sounds of people chattering outside catching my attention. The door is opened and the driver pokes his head inside, a friendly smile on his face.

"We are here." He declares before stepping back. After setting the binder aside, my grandfather and Sky exit the carriage first, both men helping my grandmama then myself as we exit after them. Behind the Royal carriage, Mika and Alec sit on horse back scanning our surroundings. These two won the luck of the draw by drawing the two shortest straws and were chosen to accompany us in order to protect my grandparents and me. Turning to face the building I am shocked by how large it is. Being a two story building with a basement, the Parliament Building is half the size of the Palace. No other buildings are near it with it being in the center of a large nature park, giving the Cabinets and Nobles a peaceful atmosphere to wander when dealing with their stressful jobs. Mika and Alec climb down from their saddles, handing the reigns to the driver before coming to stand on either side of me and Sky.

Being as I am single and still a Princess, I will need an escort when I make a public appearance and with approval and support from the Blanchard family, Sky was nominated as my escort this morning. Instead of the usual guard uniform, he wears an exquisite navy blue suit and freshly pressed cotton dress shirt. His gun is holstered at his hip and the amethyst pin is glittering proudly on his lapel.