Chapter 7: Larissa

3rd person Pov

Once morning arrived, Larissa walked out the chouldron surrounded by the priestesses who were there to see her off. 

She looked vibrant and happy in her flowery short sleeved gown and her little box. 

The men, however,  looked gloomy and tired with bags under their eyes as they greeted their princess,. They looked even more comical to Larrisa that way,  especially when some of them had looks of horror from seeing the priestesses assemble round the chouldron 

It almost looked like they were about to perform a ritual 

"I'm leaving now, Nana" Larissa turned to the priestesses 

"My child" Nana,  the woman without the hood said as she walked forward to take Larissa's hand In hers  "remember everything you've been thought here and never depart from them, keep the objects of protection with you always and don't go around trying to tame demons that are above your level" she looked at the vibrant nature green eyes of the young lady and smiled sadly "and don't forget to visit once in a while "

"of course " Larissa took the hands of the woman she has come to love over the years into hers as she smile "and don't worry about me,  I'll be careful " she said and with that, she was walking away  as the other priestesses waved her goodbye

"We'll miss you " they all said in sybc

"I will too" Larissa waved back "and now general" she smiled at George as someone took the little box from her "please lead the way"

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Before sunset,  Larissa was already at the foot of the mountain, from where she could already see the distant outskirts of windfall 

She smiled as the wind blows on her face, her hair flowing with it

"Windfall" she whispered dreamily at the sight, it had been a while since she got to even see it from afar and that could explain half the reason why her heart was thumping wildly in her chest. 

She giddled her horse and was about to take off when another horse ran from her side and blocked her path

"Princess Larissa!" George breathed out "please let us escort you from this point on as it is our duty to..."

"Race you to the palace general!" Larissa excitedly shouts and ran pass the man who sighed in defeat 

"Are you sure that lady is a princess, general?" Prince David asked and he sighs again

He's being questioning himself about that since the previous day when he met her, but somehow when he saw her work out in that mansion earlier that day he knew she was a princess indeed

The moon had done little the eniminating her beauty, under the morning sun however in her dress of beautiful flowering patterns, her green eyes, light brown hair and fair skin,  she looked one with nature, like a goddess they all flourished around. 

A princess indeed,  he was sure

And then it was time for her to mount her palanquin as standard for a princess, but then she looked at them with disgust and requested she also get to ride a horse

Before anyone could answer, she looked around the tied up horses and picked a white one which she immediately got on, mesmerizing the men who watched the graceful way she flew up to sit at the animal's back

" how long does it take to get to windfall?" Larissa asked as she looks down at the men

"With clear skies and no delays on the way we should be there by tomorrow morning" George replied and she hummed

"Well..." she started as she made a hand sign and tapped at the horse's head twice "let's reduce the time by three times General, race you down the mountains" she squealed the last part and then the horse was racing away inhumanly

"Wait princess!!!"

George shouted but she was long gone "Damn it, hurry it men!" he commanded as he jumped his horse and raced after her, they didn't get to see her for miles and hours until she was at the foot of the mountain and then she was off again.

"We should at least try to get into the palace shortly after her to ensure our duty of ensuring she back safe and sound is fulfilled" George said,  his voice tired but firm, and after the men had chorused a 'yes sir' they hurried along. 

By sunset Larissa was in front of the palace and she breaths a happy sigh as her horse walks slowly towards the entrance of the palace. 

"Who goes there?" a thick voice asked,  halting her horse and making her look down at the gate's guard who she hadn't really noticed at first since she admiring the beauty of the palace.

"Oh hello there" she smiled "I am Princess Larissa, and I'm here to see my father, the king"

"Oh hi Larissa, I am his royal majesty the king, nice to meet you, my daughter" the guard answered sarcastically, causing the others to laugh, but it stopped when the air around them began to darken and when they looked up at her,  she had a steel gaze and a monstrous black cloud floatted behind her with red eyes. 

It was threatening, causing the men, even with their spares stretched to tremble in fright. 

"Are you mocking me or is it my father that you mock? You piece of shit..."