The closer to the city walls, the narrower the side streets became and the less regular the buildings. Draco had really good eyesight, but even he found it difficult to see any details on the outskirts of the city.
He had read earlier that Atlantis was a very large city with a diverse terrain. However, after a month of living in the kingdom of light, he had not even seen a fraction of the metropolis. He had got to know Soeren, Rithien and the commercial district of Dorvus a little, but in reality, even there he had not seen even a glimpse of what they had to offer. What does one need to do to get to know Atlantis?
The carriage took a sharp turn and the dragon saw the peak he assumed they were heading for. Terraces had been built above the next vineyard, on which gardens had been planted. They were approaching slowly, so Draco could see various shrubs, trees and flower beds that would have delighted his aunt. Above the terraced gardens, solid foundations had been built, and the palace had been erected on top of them. Although it would be better to say that it was one huge ballroom. The entire structure seemed to have no walls, and everything was supported by intricately carved columns. From the outside, the entire palace was encased in crystal panes, spaced a few segments apart to allow air to circulate inside. The building was lit by huge chandeliers that looked like ice sculptures. Another stunning sight.
As they got even closer, the dragon saw crowds of guests flowing inside. The closer they got, the more Draco became convinced that Atlantis fashion equalled diversity. He suspected that the colours of the outfits corresponded to the guests' family colours.
-I think we'll be the last ones.- The dragon adjusted himself in his seat and tried to calm down.
-Luckily, I'm not the main organiser, so I didn't have to be here from the beginning.- Darius seemed pleased that he didn't have to take care of the preparations himself. However, his expression quickly
