[ IN THE CITY OF AMBAF ]

The girl looked around as if what she was about to say was a secret no one should know, contemplating as to wether she should tell Azura her name or not. Azura noticed she did not trust any of the people around but her, but she needed to give her name if she doesn't want anyone calling her wolf girl.

"My dear, you can trust us, and as I said earlier, no one can hurt you whilst am here." Azura said calmly to the girl.

She stared into Azura's eyes which showed all of her pure soul, and she was ready to do what ever Azura says. But how could she trust the people around? Giving her name was just like putting herself at risk, it meant giving the people after her a chance to know her whereabouts. But she can't lie to Azura, nor could she disobey her by not telling Azura her name.

"Your Majesty, I....." The girl wanted to talk but stopped.

"Don't you think you have wasted enough time on the wolf girl? You'll be late on your journey if you don't get going now." The manly voice of Marcus rang in the tent from the entrance.

" You can let them prepare, we'll be joining you soon." Azura said to Marcus.

" My men and I are not going any further, this forest is the boundaries between the two cities, so you are safe from here on. You'll be in Ambaf city in an hour or two from here, and about three hours to your stepmother's house." He explained.

Azura was excited to hear he wasn't going any further, but couldn't show it. The wolf girl turn to look at Marcus in the eyes for the first time and for some reason, she flinched upon seeing him. Marcus turn and left the tent for the ladies to prepare and leave, but he had a feeling it was not a good idea that he decided not to go with them.

Azura saw how the girl react upon seeing Marcus and wondered what she knew about him. "I guess you wouldn't like anyone else calling you wolf girl like he did." Azura said to the girl, prompting her to say her name.

" Your Majesty, please, my name is my identity, giving it can put my life in danger, but if you assure me I can trust your people, then I can tell you all, but if not, then my name shall be known to only you." The girl said to Azura with her head bowed.

" For the five of us in here, I can vouch for your safety, if it means keeping your name a secret." Azura said with a motherly tone.

" Your Majesty, Am Blajena Whites, from the white wolf clan." The girl said with a soft voice, as if she was sharing a secret.

"Do you mean you are from Glodaland the capital city of Bualand Kingdom?" Lora asked with shock written all over her face.

" Yes please." The girl answered simply.

" Then you might be the princess of Bualand Kingdom, because the Kingdom is being ruled by the Whites family." Lora said and the others exchanged surprised looks, but the girl stayed silent, even though she was afraid what might happen next.

" We are on a trip to the next city for a visit, would you like to come with us?" Azura asked the girl, feeling the weight behind her silence.

She nodded her head slightly to say yes, as if to say she had no where to go. Azura understood her instantly and patted her head. "We are all on the run, so don't be afraid to be with us." Azura said as she caressed the girl's hair.

"If you are going to be with us, I'll like to address you as silver, since we can't mentioned your name." Azura said and the girl lifted her head to look at her. She smiled and Azura took it as a yes.

" Her name is Princess Chesa, my daughter. You can see her as a friend or a younger sister, and me as your mother." Azura said with a smile to the girl. She nodded her head and extended her hand to Chesa for a handshake, which she accepted after hesitating for a while.

The six ladies got out of the tent and went to their carriage with silver, the wolf girl, joining Azura, Lora and Chesa in the queen's own carriage. Azura gave her order afterwards and their entourage set off to continue their journey.

Immediately Azura's entourage disappeared from Marcus's sight, he divided his men into three groups and made them disguise themselves as he instructed them on what to do. "You go now make sure she doesn't see nor sense you. You are coming with me back to the palace, and you, you know what to do.

One group followed Azura's entourage with the intention of watching over them in secret. Another group followed Marcus back to the palace in Kelvindor, whilst the other group which was lead by Marcus's own personal knight Lion, went on a secret mission Marcus had earlier instructed them to.

__________ In the city of Ambaf.

After leaving the forest, Azura's royal entourage continued with their leisurely pace as they traveled towards the city of Ambaf for the next few hours. Azura not only enjoyed looking at the beautiful scenery of the city, she also got the chance to know Blajena Whites (Silver) the wolf girl better.

Chesa's mood had brighten up a bit when they finally arrived at the city of Ambaf. Azura was welcomed by a sight she never dreamed of Seeing. From the very entrance of the city, not only the soldiers stationed at the borders received her with lots of dedication and respect For their queen.

Even though it was late in the night, the commoners and lower nobles crowded at the main road where her entourage passed, hailing to welcome their queen who they adore and were proud of, and the people she came along with.

The entourage of Azura was welcomed by the noble in charge of the western territories of the kingdom, who were the Duke and Duchess of Ambaf. Christof Ofore-Vaka and his entire family, along with the military officials in his command and the lower nobles.

On the order of the Duke and Duchess, a befitting arrangements was made for the stay of Azura's entourage in the residence of the Ofore-Vaka family. But Azura's staying arrangement was made in the residence of her stepmother, Lady Douglacia

Azura could see how the nobility of Ambaf treated her with utmost respect and fear. Everyone from the highest status nobles to the ordinary servant paid attention to her, but not many of them tried to converse with her.

She could feel the strange atmosphere in her surrounding and felt the need to know why, but time wasn't on her side. She had to return the next day and wouldn't be able to figure out the reason behind the strange atmosphere. After all, that was not why she was in the city.

Her stepmother Lady Douglacia, a princely looking man with shoulder length ebony black hair and dark brown eyes, some maids and guard, welcomed Azura to their residence. After exchanging pleasantries, she was directed to her room and the two princesses were also given a room, whilst Lora and Lucia who came with their queen, shared a room in the maids quoters.

Dinner was served after a while and the two princesses sat side by side at the left side of the table, chatting with enthusiasm like real sisters. the princely looking man sat nex to Lady Douglacia on her right side, whilst Azura sat opposite to Lady Douglacia.

As usual, Lora and Lucia tasted Azura and Chesa's food before they started eating, even though Azura didn't like it she didn't complain. They were asked to have a seat at the table with them, but Azura had to force them before they did.

The princely looking man was amused by Lora's behavior and keep stealing glances at her as they kept eating. Azura noticed the tension between the two and thought of teasing Lora a bit. "I can see you are not comfortable, should I ask him to get up so you can eat?" Azura asked teasingly.

"Your Majesty..." Lora said and the rest at the table started laughing.

"She didn't even mention your name." Lucia said, continuing from where Azura stopped.

Lora couldn't help but hide her face in embarrassment. She wished she could disappear, but she had no where to go. "Come to think of it, the two of you are behaving the same way, should we excuse you?" Lady Douglacia stepped in the teasing, making the two feel more embarrassed.

"Mum! You too?" The man said shyly and Azura's heart sank into her stomach.

"Mum? does that mean he is my...." She asked looking at Lady Douglacia.

"How is your nanny doing?" Lady Douglacia asked Azura as she whipped her gray hair backwards, ignoring her question.

"I guess she's stronger than I am." Azura answered with a questioning look.

"There are many things which happened in this kingdom but are not written in books and scrolls." Lady Douglacia said, trying to start a conversation as her faded blue eyes stared at her guest.

Azura, the other ladies, and even the princely looking man, gave all their attention to the old woman, waiting for her to continue talking and explain what she meant. "He's not your brother as you think. He would have been the king and not that greedy man Marcus." Lady Douglacia said and silver lowered her head.

Azura noticed the uneasy state silver was in and couldn't understand why. She had gotten to know silver was on the run for her life and needed to hide from almost everybody including her own type. But what was it about Marcus that when ever he was mentioned, her mood changes all of a sudden?

"I came here to know more about myself, I have forgotten lot of things since I wake from a comma which lasted for a year." Azura said, trying to change the topic to ease silver's fear.

" You'll know what you need to know, tomorrow, but how ready are you to accept what you see?" Lady Douglacia asked. Her voice so calm and study.

" I might not know, but maybe you can help me by telling me more about myself and him." Azura said, gazing at the princely looking man.

" I did a good deed for a woman, who was a friend of your mother, it was so great that she couldn't thank me enough. Years later, she gifted me one of her twins on the very day she gave birth, which is why I left the palace so I can take care of him." Lady Douglacia said with a smile.

" May I know what you did for her?" Azura asked.