Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Six

Scarlett's POV

The guard began to talk. He said, "For the meeting, the King has arranged dresses for both of you. The palace maidens will send them to your rooms."

This was surprising news. Dresses? It seemed strange, but it showed that the meeting was important. I started to think about what this could mean.

Elara seemed as curious as I was. She asked, "Dresses?" Her voice had surprise and interest in it.

The guard nodded again. "Yes, Lady Elara. The King wants you both to wear special dresses. They will be brought to your rooms secretly."

I thought about the guard's words. Lots of questions filled my mind. Why dresses? What did it mean? And what would be talked about at the meeting?

The guard looked at both of us. He didn't show any emotion. "Lastly, the King wants you to be on time," he said with importance. "The meeting will be about important things, and he wants it to start without waiting."

His words made me feel like there was no time to waste. Important things. That phrase st