2.11

"Oh, don't worry! Nobody is going to upset you. Everything will be fine! Rest, walk, enjoy life, you will gradually get used to it, get acquainted with the inhabitants of Azaren, friends will appear."

"All this is very strange and unexpected. Suddenly became the princess of such a beautiful kingdom! What is the price for all this?"

"This is your destiny, so accept without hesitation. Believe me, your life will become much more interesting, a lot of pleasant and fun things will happen, no one will harm you, I won't let anyone."

The girl shifted from foot to foot in indecision.

"Okay, I'll be a princess if you promise that everything will be fine."

"Then let's go, we'll put you in order, I'll show you to your bedroom. Remember your real name - Selestra!"

***

The girl walked looking around along the shining enfilades of the palace and was amazed at the size and decoration: spacious halls of white marble, decorated with high golden columns, magnificent statues, intricate stained-glass ceiling windows with winged creatures, flooding the floor with multi-colored flashes. Such environment looked like a dream.

"Lariel has created all this," Kamily proudly explained.

"Everything is so beautiful! And will I live here?" Selestra wondered.

"Yes, and the other princesses too, when we find them."

Kamily led her into one of the spacious rooms. In the center stood a large bed covered with a patterned blanket. Away was a hanger with gowns glittering with sequins. Nearby stood a large openwork mirror on legs. The heavily-draped windows were decorated with colorful floral stained-glass windows.

"It's all yours," the Queen spread her arms out to the sides. "You can use it."

Selestra rushed to the outfits, loudly admiring their beauty. Kamily made a hairdo to her, the dress was put on and soon a real princess flaunted in front of the mirror. 

The girl jumped with delight - all turned out in a fancy fairy tale.

***

Palian hurried to the palace, somehow learned about the capture of the princess.

"Kamily, come on, show me where she is!" he ran into her chambers excited.

"She is in the garden, don't go to her, don't scare the girl, she needs to get used to it," Kamily tried to cool his impatience.

Palian ran to the window and saw a thin figure with long silver hair, in a blue dress, slowly walking along the garden path. He stared at her for a while, shining through his eyes.

"Yes! She really is Selestra!" He whispered enthusiastically, continuing to admire the girl.

He looked back at Kamily with a satisfied smile.

"You managed to find her! I thought I'd have to kidnap her, but you did it! How did she react?"

"Well, it wasn't easy to convince her to join us…"

Palian, languidly sighing, continued to examine the princess.

"I like her! So sweet and tender. I can't wait to charm her."

"Did you miss the alive girls?" Kamily quipped.

Palian crossly glared at her.

"You have always been sharp-tongued, Arumy! You know what turns me on! Don't do that again! And then you will regret it!"

His eyes blazed furiously. It was noticeable that Kamily had strongly hurt him with her words and hidden passions are now breaking out. Palian pulled himself together and continued to gaze dreamily at the girl.

"Don't show her to anyone, it's an order! I hope she didn't see your Lariel?"

He looked suspiciously at Kamily.

"Why do you care?" The Queen chuckled. "Besides him, there are a lot of handsome men here."

"I don't want her to fall in love with him."

"Well, nobody can't order her heart, apparently, you are not very confident about yourself, being jealous of the princess for my husband in advance. Yes-yes! I agree! He's too good, he's the best! Even men are crazy about him, but you don't have any views on him, as a serviceable executor of the Code?"

"Shut up!" Palien snarled angrily. "You annoy me with your mocking speeches! I don't ask for your opinion and only give orders. And you must obey your Supreme Archon! Just make sure they will not see each other."

Kamily fell into a stupor from the reaction of Palien, realizing that she had hit him again to the core.

"What to do with you, recalcitrant?" He hissed under his breath, staring out the window. I'll be back in five days, get her ready to meet me."

"What is it like? She is an innocent girl who has been hiding all her life even from people, frightened by scary tales, what should I tell her?" Kamily was outraged. "That one uncle will come and going to love her?"

"Say that the teacher will come to talk about our civilization. So let's get to know each other."

"Do you want to charm her?"

"I'll try everything and don't you dare interfere with me."