As the elders led Akun through the halls of the tree castle, they came into contact with Princess Rinalef. She was just exiting her parents' chambers, and her eyes widened with disbelief as she mumbled, "Elders, behind you. It's Akun. He somehow got back in the castle again."
Akun's eyes shone brightly as he spoke with a serious tone, "I don't think that is any way to address your master." Suddenly, with a wave of his hand, she fell to her knees.
The elder Aelorin suddenly rushed to her side as she began to beg on her behalf, "Young liege, please be merciful."
Akun gritted his teeth as he suddenly released her from the weight of his aspect power. He then walked past her; Elder Sylara, Thalanor, and Nyressa followed behind him.
As they walked past Rinalef, she slowly turned her frightened gaze at Elder Aelorin and asked while stuttering, "Elder, what is he doing here, and why are the other elders following behind him?"