The Nation of Elves was under the single biggest threat in their existence. The Orcish numbers over the last fifty years had swelled unimaginably and had fewer skirmishes between their tribes, things were not that bad until two years ago when a single Orc had united the tribes under one banner of war and chosen the Elves as its target. The war started unceremoniously and both sides suffered heavy casualties. Things had been holding up well for the elves until their outer walls began to be overrun and supplies were intecepted.
It was precisely for this reason that the Royal Family had been seperated and moved to secure locations. The Orcs had proven themselves capable of breaking through defenses and if that were to happen at the capital with its ruling body stuck within the elvish nation would perish overnight. The war was being lost but it would be a long time before it was over, the cities would take months or years to conquer in their estimations and if the Orcs left large numbers of elves alive capable of fighting it could take decades before their people were removed from the lands.
Ashley was the youngest daughter of the royal family, they had ruled the lands for millenia, indeed her parents were several centuries old she was still counted as a teenager despite having her 82nd birthday last week. Standing at 5 foot 2 inches, she barely weighed 100 lbs. The Platnium Blonde princess was seated in a carriage with 9 guards. Two at the reins, another two at the rear of the carriage, and one either side. Three more sat inside the carriage opposing Ashley, catering to her whims until danger came at their doorstep.
They were headed westward towards the coastline where a chartered ship was to bring the princess to a safe location. Elven reports had listed their area as clear of orcs all the way to the drop off zone, of course the royal guard still accompanied the princess as it was a priority mission. Ashley was bored and had been drifting in and out of an afternoon nap much of the last hour and a half of the trip.
It was precisely for this reason that the Royal Family had been seperated and moved to secure locations. The Orcs had proven themselves capable of breaking through defenses and if that were to happen at the capital with its ruling body stuck within the elvish nation would perish overnight. The war was being lost but it would be a long time before it was over, the cities would take months or years to conquer in their estimations and if the Orcs left large numbers of elves alive capable of fighting it could take decades before their people were removed from the lands.
Ashley was the youngest daughter of the royal family, they had ruled the lands for millenia, indeed her parents were several centuries old she was still counted as a teenager despite having her 82nd birthday last week. Standing at 5 foot 2 inches, she barely weighed 100 lbs. The Platnium Blonde princess was seated in a carriage with 9 guards. Two at the reins, another two at the rear of the carriage, and one either side. Three more sat inside the carriage opposing Ashley, catering to her whims until danger came at their doorstep.
They were headed westward towards the coastline where a chartered ship was to bring the princess to a safe location. Elven reports had listed their area as clear of orcs all the way to the drop off zone, of course the royal guard still accompanied the princess as it was a priority mission. Ashley was bored and had been drifting in and out of an afternoon nap much of the last hour and a half of the trip.