Audrey Hanley shot out of bed with a scream, the lingering fingers of last nights nightmare still lingering on the edges of her mind. She took in a few deep breaths to calm herself banishing the dream, then slid out of bed and walked over to her wardrobe pulled out
a dress.She slid it on looking at the body length mirror to make sure it was okay, then braided her hair down her back. Satisfied with was she was wearing she turned to leave but, before she did she turned to her vanity and grabbed her sword tying it off around her waist.
She walked down the halls of the castle smiling at people as she passed by. She was in search of her friend the prince. She needed to see him, mostly because she needed some comfort but, also because she needed to be there for him like he had been there for her all those years ago. She had heard that his parents had gotten worse over night and that they might not make it. It was hard not to know this though because the rumors were running through the castle faster than a flowing river, whispers from the people who were walking side by side heads bowed low together as they shared the sad news.
Audrey walked to the king and queens chambers stopping in front of the guards, starring them down and setting her hands on her hips. "I'm here to see the prince." she said waiting for them to move aside. One of the guards turned knocking on the door then opened it up and sticking his head in he said in a rough voice, " Miss Hanley is here to see you. Do you wish for her to enter?"