Chapter 100: Heading Towards Sion

There was a quiet expectancy in the hallway beyond Adrien's massive doors, where Alicia stood in the dark. The delicate folds of the green gown enveloped her diminutive figure in a lovely manner. Adrien had insisted that she put back on the gown he had given her, which she did. The garment hugged her body like a second skin, highlighting her slim features and exuding a curiously seductive humility.

Her features were shrouded in an ethereal shroud by a delicate veil, an exquisite work of delicate lace. It hugged her body like a gossamer cocoon, keeping the outside world's nosy eyes off her expressions. Her wide, bright eyes reflected the mixed feelings whirling inside of her, beaming with a mixture of wonder and apprehension.