359. Father

Mauve blinked as she looked up at her father, his chubby form stood in front of the doors with his arms wide open. The stairs leading to the castle doors was the only thing between them.

Galath dropped to one knee immediately and the rest of the guards followed suit as an echoing, "Your highness," resounded in the afternoon air.

"Welcome back and good job Galath for bringing her back. Now, come say hello to your father, Mauve."

She nodded and slowly ascended the stairs. She didn't feel the urge to rush. She didn't know what she thought she would feel when she saw her father again but now she felt nothing.

She stopped in front of him and gave him a low cutsey. "I am back, your highness." She bowed her head as low as she could.

"There is no need for you to greet me so formally," he said, his hands falling to his sides. "Now give your father a hug."