He called my name.

Then a knight came over to escort me to a beautiful carriage where the king and I would ride on. The carriage was adorned with intricate golden filigree and sparkling gemstones, catching the sunlight and casting a magical glow, the carriage itself was made with polished wood, carved with delicate patterns and embellished with enchanting symbols. The wheels that were crafted with silver, seemed to glide effortlessly on the ground. Inside, plushed velvet seats were adorned with embroidered cushions. The windows were made of stained glass, casting vibrant hues of light across the interior. The entire carriage was fit for royalty.

I entered the carriage and saw the king resting his head. His mere presence alone wanted to make me run out of the carriage, screaming this was all a big mistake.

I was visibly shaken with fear. 'Calm down Aliyah, he's just a human.' I thought, trying to calm myself.

"Tensed?."

I heard a deep and husky voice say, his voice literally made me feel hypnotized.

"Uh!...n-no, my k-king." I said, not able to look at him.

"Then have you just forgotten how to breathe?." He asked, his eyes still closed.

'Oh my!, i'm not breathing. Okay, breathe in, breathe out, in, out.' I said teaching myself how to breathe again. 'I want to cry...'

"Aliya no need to be afraid of me; I don't eat people." He said, trying to make me calm down.

'He called my name.' I thought, my heart pounding hard on my chest.

"Your majesty, we have reached the palace." One of the knights said.

"Hmn..." I yawned silently. The journey was a long one, so I decided to take a little nap.

"Shall we." The king said while holding out his hand. I held him and he helped me down the carriage. What I saw next made me dumbfounded.