Shocked Oriana

'Funny how life works. A few weeks back, I never concerned myself with the existence of the royalty of this kingdom, let alone imagine I will be in the presence of one, and now, I am even serving one of them.'

Upon arriving at the Central Palace, the sight of two hawks forming an arc greeted Oriana. This was the facade of the royal palace complex, the principal administrative building where the nation's affairs were being dealt with. 

The prince's entourage was soon greeted by the sight of a crowd of officials. 

Their carriages stopped at the huge open area outside of the Central Palace and had to disembark for some setting out ceremony of sorts. The knights dismounted from their horses, and as Oriana gazed at the pleasant view of their uniformity, her attention was caught when the tallest of the knights, the one she recognized to be called Sir Alexander, approached the prince's carriage.