As the morning sun rose over the horizon, things went much more smoothly in Eldermyst compared to Edermines City. Thanks to Tayna for keeping an eye on the two wood elves from creating a ruckus like what happened in Edermines City. Rya had just finished breakfast and made sure to put on her cloak as she made her way to the carriage with Quinus by her side. At the same time, Johan was busy dealing with the city's mayor and would meet them at the eastern gate before the convoy left.
The rest of the party had gotten their things and ensured their horses were properly equipped for the journey ahead.
The driver, the footmen, and the guards all got into their places as the Crown Prince came out with Rya by his side. She didn't want the guards and servants to know that she was a dark elf, so she wore the hood of her cloak up while wearing a less revealing dress to keep her appearance under wraps. She found it surprising that she preferred to show more skin compared to her older self. Something about covering her shoulders, chest, and legs didn't suit her.
'Ugh... It must have something to do with me being a Dark Elf... I don't understand. First I stopped liking pants, now long-sleeved dresses... What's next, no shoes or socks? Oh, wait...' She looked down and moved her right foot forward just enough to see the tip of her foot, which had a purple open-toe high-heel shoe that looked fabulous on her.
'Yeah, I'm not going barefoot when I can wear these... Who knew I would love wearing heels!? I am relieved that these shoes are enchanted; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to wear them for as long as I do without feeling uncomfortable... And I'm never going back to boots!' Rya thought as she and the prince walked over to the carriage.
Rya looked at her right hand, which was being held by the Crown Prince, 'Hmm... I hope things go well with Quin's mom... Gah! Everyone says guys have it tough when they have to meet the father! What about the women meeting the mother!? If they dislike you, they will make your life a living hell! I have no idea what Quin's mom is like... She's had nine miscarriages, seven before Quin was born. He's her only child, and she will be sooo protective of him. Damn, this is going to be harder than I thought.
'I just need to act like myself, right? "But she might assume that I'm attempting to charm him simply because I'm a "dark elf"... No, no, no! Stop thinking negatively, Rya. Sure, she might be tough on me at first. But eventually, I will win her over... Or at least establish a cordial relationship. Cordial is just fine with me... AH! Whatever! If she doesn't believe I'm attempting to claim, Quin's soul is a win in my book... After all, she's just the mother-in-law, and I'll be her daughter-in-law. She'll have to accept that I'll be with her son,' the Dark Elf thought.
Quinus observed Rya with a pensive expression, clearly engrossed in deep reflection.
"Are you alright, babe?" Quinus asked, "You've been staring at the ground for the last ten minutes."
Rya snapped out of her thoughts and looked up at her future husband. "O-Oh... Sorry... I'm just mentally bracing myself for the worst and hoping for a neutral outcome with your mom."
"It'll be alright. She's not the best at socializing with people. But she has a good heart. It's not easy being the Queen of a major kingdom. Especially when my father has made some mistakes with my uncle," Quinus said.
"Yeah, I'd say... To think, you wouldn't have needed to look over your shoulder if he had been punished for attempting to assassinate you... I have no idea how he's escaped such a fate... Unless your father wanted him to escape punishment," Rya wondered.
"I don't think that's the case... The Prime Minister also helped to prevent my uncle from receiving a death sentence... That didn't stop him from losing his son, so that's one less obstacle to deal with," Quinus said.
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