The big day was here. The day to decide my fate. Either I would be crowned the queen of Ascian or banished from the kingdom. It all depended on today.
To say I was nervous was an understatement. Despite all the preparation, I couldn’t help but feel a surge of anxiety. I wished Edward would be the one to accompany me to the training ground like he usually would, but he couldn't. I talked to Valdemir last night, and he told me Edward didn't like presenting himself in front of the council. His role was a shadow guard, so he'd always remained in the shadow. Not that his existence was a secret, but he'd like to stay hidden, away from all the attention as much as possible.
It saddened me a little not having his comfortable presence to soothe my nervousness. He always had the aura to calm me
