“Not the elevators. He got a transporter attached to the carriage. You can thank me later.”
“Oh, wow. Guess the royals do have their privileges.”
“Yes, I wish he thought about that sooner, then Elena’s life would’ve been less traumatized with getting back here,” the queen said.
“Pfft.” I waved it away. “It is ancient news.”
Queen Maggie laughed. “You are so ready. I can’t wait to see that cocky shit fall.”
It washugs and well wishes at the carriage. Dad hugged me the longest. “Stay safe, okay?”
“Dad, Micha is there. Believe me, I doubt anything will happen. You worry too much. Take a break, go fishing or something.”
The king and queen stood arm around each other. They were still so in love. Lucian was lucky to have such a great and loving family.
I climbed into the carriage. Black leather couches and holders for champagne, which were empty, sat across from each other. Tinted windows with soft blue curtains tugged behind hooks lined both sides and the back of the carriage.
Micha pulled the safety belt around her, and I did the same.
I looked one last time at my father. It wouldn’t help to wave. He couldn’t see me.
The two red dragons pulling the carriage started to run. The carriage jolted with each step they took. Then they bolted up, and the turbulence made my stomach dip. I clutched to the handles next to me and prayed that it would stable soon.
A force kicked in, and it pushed me hard against the seat. The force vibrated through my body.
“Just close your eyes, we’ll be there in no time.” Micha’s tone was gentle. She didn’t feel what I felt.
I did what Micha said, and eventually, we slowed down. My heart thumped inside my chest and a nauseous feeling lined my gut. But not that bad that made me want to puke.
I stared out the carriage window. We flew over buildings and city lights twinkling from below. One or two cars drove down the streets and neon lights against some buildings shone brightly. Peageia was really beautiful.
The carriage landed without even descending and I looked behind me out of the back window.
My gaze snapped back to Micha. “How?”
Her lips curved. “The academy is in the air.”
“How?”
Her laughter bubbled out of her lips. “I don’t know. When you ascend, ask your father. He was the one with this vision.”
I kept forgetting the beauty around Saturday’s dark cloud. My real dad, King Albert, would appear. I was going to spend time with him.
If I ascend.
The gates opened, and the carriage pulled into a beautiful courtyard.
The beasties stopped in front of a statue. I looked out the window. Cobblestone paths lead to various buildings that stood around us.
An extensive building with a patio stood on our right. A woman with silver hair, wearing a white robe and slippers, walked out. She was stunning.
Micha opened the door. She climbed out on her side, and I opened mine and exited the carriage.
The woman with the silver hair stared at me. In the lights on top of the carriage, her light gray eyes carried dark spots. They had some sort of calming effect on me.
I had to pull my gaze from her and look at the ground.
“Elena, this is Master Longwei,” Micha said, and I walked around the carriage.
