Aura sat on the window sill that overlooked the palace gardens. Her head was at least looking towards the gardens for the sake of looking decent but her eyes were on the stable that hung to the left of the gardens. She saw one of the stable hands, whom she believed was Ray walk out. Aura had purposely told the head stableman to give him the day off so only Ashwind was working. She wanted to tell him the good news. Unable to sit still for a second longer she rushed out of her room. She wanted to tell him that yesterday Zale proposed to her, and of course she had said yes. This small but of excitement had her bubbling over with happiness and an excuse to see one of her dearest friends.