ღ Marry Me ღ Accepting

[Lady of the Shadows]

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The ladies were all to arrive either today or tomorrow, and Dalton was terrified. It was a feeling he hadn't felt for a very long time, and it fluttered in his abdomen as he struggled to contain it. He was vaguely ashamed of himself. (You're a prince and you've faced much worse and they're just people!)

But Dalton also almost...resented...the fact that they were coming to him. Especially all at once. He would have preferred to travel to them, or have them come one, or maybe even two, at a time. Instead, they were all invading his home at once. However, there were very few young women his age in the castle, and it would be nice to have someone to interact (flirt) with, even if the idea of interacting (flirting) with them made the pit of terror in his stomach grow.

Dalton walked from the dining room, where he had eaten a breakfast of toast and eggs, to the stables. He located his stallion, Hippolyte*, who was calming chewing a clump of hay. The ends stuck out of the horse's mouth, and Dalton smiled. He called over a stableboy.

"Groom and tack up my horse," he ordered. The youth nodded, and hurried to get the tack and grooming kit.

Dalton waited patiently for the boy to finish his task, and ended up bridling the horse and grooming about half of it. He mounted up, and rode out of the stable at a walk. When Dalton was out of the stable, he trotted through a small courtyard out a gate that led directly from the palace to the outside world. Dalton could have gone through the city, but he preferred not to. He urged Hippolyte into a canter, rocking forward and back to match the horse's strides. Dalton rode along the bank of the river at a trot for about a mile, and then turned back. He wasn't positive when the first lady would arrive, but he knew that his mother expected him to greet her.

*Pronounced ee-po-LET

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"Your Grace, your dress has been finished."

The Queen turned to the young page. "Is that so? Make sure it gets to my chambers in perhaps...fifteen minutes. Yes, that ought to be enough. Hurry along, now."

The page bowed, and ran off. The Queen sighed. "All of the pages are such nervous little things."

One of her maids, Sergia, answered. "They certainly are, your Grace. I wonder why that is."

"Perhaps it is I that is indimidating," pondered the Queen.

Sergia, smiled. "They might, your Grace. When I first began to serve you, you seemed very frightening. After I spent more time around you, I discovered that you are quite nice.

"Thank you, Sergia. Now, I believe your shift is over, and you may go home."

Sergia curtsied. "Thank you, your Grace."

Teanna walked back to her chambers quickly, excited to see the dress. When she entered her chambers, her second maid, Bekkah, helped her put on the dress. It was light yellow, with white lace. Teanna decided to leave it on, as the first potential brides of her son arrived today. She then exited her chambers, and continued to walk around the palace as she had done before. However, just as she stepped outside her chambers, a palace guard rushed to her.

"Your Grace! A party is in sight!"

[.:R.I.P.EmberStorm:.]

Ashley bit her lip nervously as her father talked to her on how she was to behave.

"For goodness sakes dear, stop chewing on your lip." He ordered.

Ashley quickly stopped. She looked up at him, "Papa, why do I have to go there? There's going to be so many people their..."

He shook his head, "Don't worry Ashley, you will do fine." He looked up as the carriage slowed, "We are almost there."

Ashley nodded. Worry fled through her but at the same time, she was relaxed.

[Baelixx]

Baelevile
She sat nervously in the carriage that was taking he to the palace.. Shaun better be right about her not making a total fool of herself.. that would be awful... She looked out the window and swallowed as the large castle loomed above her. She breathed in deeply, filling her lungs with the fresh air before exhaling, her body relaxing as if she had breathed out all stress and anxiety. She crossed her left foot over the right and then the right over the left, still nervous... What if none of the girls were nice? What if they were mean to her? What if... the prince didn't even give her a second glance? She shook her head, pushing all thoughts away. She had to stay positive... She smiled softly, bouncing her foot up and down as she now hummed to herself, to get rid of all her jitters and fears.
The horses drew to a stop and she gasped lightly at the sight of the beautiful stone castle. It was absolutely beautiful. The red granite like stone shone bright against the azure sky, towering into the blue beyond. The sun glistened across the smooth stone surfaces, the bright beam glistening across the stone. She smiled again, closing her eyes momentarily. So she would be living here?

[bugiscool]

Scarlett too was also sitting in her carriage waiting to arrive at the castle. Her red hair was combed and left to dangle freely in-front of her blue eyes as she thought about what was about to happen. She sat with a straight back and she had the posture of a lady. Only her head seemed to be tilted down allowing her hair to fall into her face. She gave a heavy sigh before she brought her head back up. Her blue eyes scanning the carriage. "My bow?" She asked to her personal servant; Paige. She looked up and smiled,
"It has been packed my lady." She said with a gentle smile which brought a smile onto Scarlet's lips.
"And my beautiful mare?" Scarlet asked quickly after the answer of her first question was answered. Scarlet loved her bow and her mare; Jewel. She wouldn't go anywhere without them. So she had to make sure that they were both accounted for. Paige only smiled and pointed towards the window.
"You can see for yourself my lady." She said and Scarlet gave a huge smile before she scooted over to the window and pushed the curtain back to look out and behind the carriage. Jewel was being lead along behind the carriage by another servant. Scarlet smiled and waved out to her horse and servant. The servant only gave a bow of his head. Scarlet then pulled her head back in and put the curtain down.
"Okay I guess I am ready for this then." She spoke in a whisper of a voice. Paige gave out a small sigh and smiled.
"That is good my lady because we have arrived." And after Paige spoke the carriage came to a stop and Scarlet tucked a piece of her red hair behind her ear before the carriage door opened and she stepped out. Her blue eyes full of spirit and pride as she stepped down and onto the ground.

[Lady of the Shadows]

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"Dalton!" The queen scolded. "Where were you? There are two carriages - two ladies! - who will arrive in a very short amount of time. One is already within the capitol. And you spell like horse dung! Go wash yourself and change your clothing, and be quick about it! You have twenty minutes at the most!"

Dalton looked downward. "I- I'm sorry, mother. I went out for a quick ride."

The queen sighed. "You knew that people would begin to arrive today, yet you do...this!"

The prince apologized again. "I'm sorry. I won't do it again."

Teanna left her son to his own devices and left to do...something. Dalton was not sure what, but he hurried to his apartment. He decided that he didn't have time for a full bath, but instead stripped off his shirt and poured water over himself. He dried quickly, and changed into finer, less smelly clothing. He then exited his room and walked quickly to the entrance of the palace.

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There were people about to arrive, and their beds didn't even have sheets on them yet! Teanna furiously ordered her servants to make up two beds in their finest apartments immediately, and to light a fire in each room's hearth. She impatiently watched them, telling them hurry countless times.

"Come on!" she yelled. "Work faster!"

It somehow took fifteen minutes to do the things she had ordered, and then she had to hurry down to the kitchen and tell them to prepare extra food. From the kitchens, she nearly ran to the main entrance of the palace, where her son, was already nervously waiting. The king was not there; he was attended to business in the next kingdom over.



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[snow i]

Lady Danielle Nicole de Lancret
Danielle de Lancret sat in her black carriage on the red velvet seats, all of it bumping and jostling around rather uncomfortably. She beat down her puffy white dress, as it was slowly enveloping her as the wind rushed under it from the window. She had adjusted herself near a hundred times since the beginning of the journey, each time putting her in more discomfort than the last. About three miles back, she had stopped the carriage to stretch her ankles, which were shoved against the backboard of the driver's seat. The Lady de Lancret huffed before finally settling down, low in the ruffles of her dress, going over the unfairness of it all in her head. Her parents were making her come alone, or she had requested it, she couldn't remember, but to pin the blame on someone else, the duke and duchess wanted her to appear more grown up and mature than the other girls; who surely had their fathers as escorts. The carriage slowed down, but before she could say anything the driver called to her.
"We have arrived." Stepping down from his seat, he came round to the door of the carriage. Lady Danielle straightened up in her seat, for even though the thought of marriage was out of the question she still had a reputation to maintain. The driver opened the door, and she stepped out gingerly, walking out into the most beautiful scene. Though the towering castle soon lost it's appeal once she realized there was already a carriage present. She huffed once more, and continued huffing as she walked up the drive, her brown curls bouncing as she made her way towards the waiting crowds.

[.:R.I.P.EmberStorm:.]

Ashley watched as they entered the castle grounds, "Wow...." She murmured softly.

"...Ashley? Ashley are you even listening?" He scoulded.

Ashley quickly looked up, "H-huh?" She bit her lip.

"Sit up straight. Stop chewing on your lip. Smile." He ordered.

"Sorry papa. Yes papa." Ashley quickly followed her father's orders and sat up straight and stopped chewing on her lip. She smiled softly.

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Scarlet after exiting her carriage waited for a small period of time to wait for her servant Paige. Paige was the only one that travelled with her from her home. Her father was out doing work and her mother was at the head of her house while her father was away. So Paige went with her in her fathers place. Paige soon arrived at her side and gave a smile,"Are you ready to go in my lady?" She asked with a smile at she looked to me. Scarlet nodded and slowly started to walk towards the main entrance. She had noticed the crowds and she looked at them at smiled and waved at them. Scarlet wore a long red gown with long sleeves. The sleeves opened up into a wide opening near her hands. Around the cuffs of her sleeves was a beautiful gray lining. She also had a small silvery like gray belt tied around her waist. On her neck you could spot a lovely necklace. It was an owl. The same owl that is on her house flag. The owl was made of silver and it was a replica of the owl on Scarlet's house flag. Slowly she walked up to the entrance where the doors opened and she walked into the room. Once in she spotted two people whom she knew instantly. Once close enough Scarlet stopped and curtsied,
"My queen. My prince. Thank you for letting me come and stay with you. It is an honor." She said very politely and with a smile.

[snow i]

Lady Danielle Nicole de Lancret
Danielle de Lancret ignored the crowds, holding her sophisticated demeanor till she reached the stairs which she practically stomped up. Reaching the doors, she straightened herself up, calming herself, and once more patting down the vast white dress. Pushing the doors open, she sophisticatedly stepped to the side of them until the other lady finished speaking with the prince and the queen. She clasped her hands together delicately, trying to stop grinding her teeth. She occupied herself by straightening her hair and her dress, her tapping foot hidden beneath the dress. The Lady de Lancret looked the other lady up and down, her opinion of her only deteriorating. This was the type of woman who was bound for marriage and dependence on a man. What will she do to this one?

[Baelixx]

Baelevile
She smiled and grabbed her hat from the seat beside her, putting on the matching pink and white hat before stepping out of the carriage. She held her book in her hands arms, hugging it close to her chest. She smiled softly and looked around. Her eyes caught two other girls and she followed them, not wanting to bother anyone for directions. Her steps were light and the small lady soon made her way up the steps. She walked with grace through the door, looking about the room quickly and taking everything in. A broch was pinned over her heart. It was her house symbol, the rearing lion of bravery. Sadly.. she was not very brave.. She smiled though and walked to where she was standing to the left and ever-so-slightly behind a pretty lady in a white dress.. with beautiful curls. She smiled, looking up at her. "Hello...", she said curtly, in that sweet voice of hers.