I entered in upon the King, who summond me to sit next to him. We sat alone; away from the feasting of the cities people. The table was full with foods' of all kinds', ranging from fruits', to fishes', to the finest meat dishes'.

" Elena, eat and feast well. We will start fresh, and discuss the meaning of you quest tomorrow, my child. " He said, as he took a large leg of roasted chicken, from a silver-plattered, oval - dish. The oil dripping down into his long - greying-beard, as he tucked away, at his beautifully prepared meal.

I was shy to eat alongside the King, and with a delicate hand, picked at my food gently. Though I was very hungry, I didn't seem to eat much that night.

I could hear the roar of music and dancing, from celebrating, in the adjoining hall, the excitement buzzed all around me, the amusement filling the air. I could hear much chanting and cheering of the people, as they declared,

" She is here, she is here, freedom will come at last, she is here " .

Dagan entered, approaching the table, with hesitation. He stopped before the King, and looked at him, with his head lowered out of respect. He waited for the King, to call to him, before he continued to approach . The King gave one nod for Dagan to continue to drew close to him. Dagan whispered into the King's ear, and with that the King rose from his feasting.

" Excuse me ". He said, as he proceeded to get up from his oak chair, and hurried away, disappearing into the next hall.

The maids' shimmied in, grasping me by both arms', as they escorted me up off my chair with haste, they rushed me towards the back of the entrance, back along the winding corridors', towards my room.

14.