He nodded and I started when Delilah came back into my life explaining how she manipulated her way into the castle and how father and mother were swayed into talking about Delilah like she was a second daughter even when she was abusing me and how I kept quiet because I felt like I deserved it, then how father had found out by Delilah being angry and yelling about my looks and lack of wits with her brother.

As I told him Belle had me wrapped in her arms while Edwin looked somber and Thomas looked outside, the world rushed by as I told the story of my life and my people waved and cheered but whether it was for us or the end of the war I could not say. “I see.” Was all Edwin said until we got to the ship, then he gave my hand a squeeze and said slowly but kindly; “Well things will change, and I am sure that you will grow stronger for it.”

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I gave a shaky smile as we left the carriage and boarded which I was unstable for I had never been on a boat and the water below made me nervous for I knew from mother what was in the water, but Edwin took my arm and held me firm until we had started to sail away from the only home that I knew. I waved back at the people who were cheering.

The ship tossed and turned and with it my stomach most of the way to my new home I was halt over the hull and losing all that I ate the other half I was in bed with a cool clothe covering my eyes and Belle promising that we would be home soon. After three days the ship finally docked and I was excited and nervous to meet my new people and home. It was so different than I expected, the houses were painted all manner of colors from the lightest pinks to the dark natural wood people were gathered by the docks cheering and shouting love live the Grand Duke and Duchess! Long live Drakewind!