Chapter 40

When the day of the first festival arrived, the city was brimming with people, inhabitants from all corners of the kingdom had come to the celebration, many even began to celebrate before sunset, which was when the parade was scheduled to start.

Just as the sun went down, thousands of torches were lit along the four main avenues to illuminate the route of the parade. Hundreds of jugglers and performance artists marched in colorful costumes, performing extraordinary stunts, there were also fireworks which contributed not only to amaze the audience, but also me. Everything was extraordinary, the colorful costumes, the talent of the representations, and the cheerful music accompanied by laughter and exclamations of amazement. There were artists spitting fire through their mouths, others walked carrying various companions on their shoulders, and various groups danced in perfect sync. Gregory and I watched the