(A/N: Hey guys! If you haven't already, go back to the previous chapter. I added an extra scene to it yesterday. Cheers)
The ride back home was different from when they arrived. The endless shouts and boos had been replaced with cheers and praise, people chanting Lightning Prince over and over again. The roads were cleared and their journey unobstructed.
Zephyrion couldn't help but peer at the scene through the window. They had wanted his head moments ago, and now they celebrated him. How easy it was to sway people's hearts.
The mood within the carriage was equally celebratory. Everyone wore wide grins, hurling praise his way.
Fiona spoke about how incredible his speech and subsequent battle had been. When he turned and thanked her, she immediately looked down, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear as a faint blush crept onto her cheeks.
