Snippet #5608

The guard that had greeted her and let her into the gate was unique. It didn’t take more than a few seconds for her to pick up on the green of his skin and eyes. Lilly had grown up only surrounded by those of Summer, and had heard tales of other Seasons. Her father had told her very few stories of those from Spring-- that they were very rare and lucky to have around. From what her father had told her, they were also very protected and honored in the kingdom, which is why something felt wrong here. Why would someone of Spring be a guard at the castle? She ignored the thought for now as she smiled politely, bowing at the Spring guard as she let her in the gates.

Lilly couldn’t believe she was actually entering in the castle. Her dreams of seeing the inside and hopefully meeting the king would come true. And according to the guard, she would get to see the medical wing inside. She wondered what kind of methods of healing they believed in here at the castle, and if she would learn new skills while she was here. Lilly believed there was always room for improvement when it came to developing skills in medicine.

Those walking through the dark halls of the palace seemed in a rush. It was just as busy in here as it seemed to be busy outside the gates. The one thing that was familiar inside was the temperature, the warm air soaking in her skin making her feel comfortable and welcome. As the Spring guard spoke, she directed her full attention to him. He was breath taking to lay eyes on, and it really fascinated Lilly. “No, actually,” she said in response to his question, a tiny bit of shame leaking from the expression in her face. “I’ve never heard of a war before this one though. I’ve always been relatively sheltered at home, but I’m thoroughly trained in healing,” she then added, as if needing to give a valid reason for whys he was here today. “I want to help those who are sick, and I hoped the king might need more medical volunteers... Doctors in the kingdom have always been short in supply, so I’ve heard,” she said with confidence, trying to mask the anxiety in her voice. Her eyes wavered from him to the little girl he was with, then rested on the hall in front of them. Out of the corner on her eye she looked over at the Spring guard, curious as to what he would say next.