Chapter 50 - The Road to Altheria

The day we set out for Altheria dawned with a promise of change—a crisp early fall morning that hinted at the arrival of golden harvests and sweet honey festivals. Our convoy left the palace in quiet procession, winding along an ancient road that led us deeper into the heart of Avaloria. As the car rolled steadily along the route, I pressed my forehead to the cool glass, watching the landscape transform before my eyes. Gone were the familiar scenes of snow-dusted avenues and scholarly halls; instead, the world opened into vast fields of amber and russet, where the first hints of autumn danced on the breeze.