The Masquerade Ball ~ Accepting ~ New ~ Semi-Lit

[Keriae]

(My information for his banner comes from here.)

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twenty :: lord :: on the way to the palace

He dug his boot-clad heels in the sides of his mount, spurring the mare on. He was running late. While he had been up before dawn and setting off minutes later, they had run into problems during the ride to the palace: his carriage had broken, for lack of better words. The gold-trimmed wheels were the problem, for one had come off and therefore he could not continue in such a manner if he was to arrive in good time and not miss the entire masquerade ball. Thank God that his own horse, his loyal, steady war horse, had been pulling the carriage with three other horses. He had released her and tacked her up quickly, sending one of his escort back home bareback. Now he thundered along at the head of the company as they arrived in the capital with six of his guard behind him, two stride for stride bearing his symbol: an Allerion and antlers on a background of red. Civilians moved out of the way as his horse pounded along the cobbles.

They raced through the marketplace, scattering people in their wake and eventually the grand gates of the palace came into view. Leaning back from his position over her long neck, Charles sat upright and slowed to a steady trot, one hand on the reins and the other patting the wet fur of Little Bee's neck. "Well done," he whispered gently. Once he had an apple he would give it to her. But onto more pressing matters. Where were the guards of the palace? He had to get in. Already he had received the invitation bearing the royal seal from one of his men and now it was held in his spare hand as his progression ground to a halt, staring up at the gates.

[. : cry : .]

(( Anybody wanna RP with Kross? He's in a field doing dressage, trying to impress Ravyen and her friend. .u. ))

[Keriae]

(I would, but my character isn't even in the palace yet xD)

[sprite.]

Hunter Jones Is free, at the castle with Lady Amaryllis.}


Ravyn Knightly She nodded rolling her eyes at the prince showing off. "Thanks for telling me that. Wait, who's that?" She pointed to a late comer talking to the guards. "I'm going to look." She trotted Mystic over to the gates and the man on the otherside. A guard was talking to him. "May I see your invite?" He asked the man.

[Wolfsplash]

(( Cry, ill have my character, Kida, meet Kross:) just give me a little bit to post, as I have to make dinner soon, but then ill list and they can meet:) ))

[. : cry : .]

Prince Kross Solaris

Kross slowed Chance to a halt, "Good boy... You are truly a fine one~" He rubbed the horse's neck and Chance snorted contentedly, "There there. Had enough for today?" He turned Chance to face the stables and they trotted smoothly back.

[Keriae]

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twenty :: lord :: on the way to the palace

Finally. The guards were speaking to him, and, to his luck, the princess came out and greeted him. He gave her a nod - he would have bowed, but he was still seated in the saddle. "Sir Charles Plantagnet, also known as Duke Plantagnet or Lord Plantagnet." He introduced himself with a smile and handed the invitation to the guard so he could look at it. It had the royal seal - broken, mind you, because he had, of course, opened it to see what the message was - so there was no way he could be turned away. Besides, his horse and his mens' horses were sweaty and exhausted, it was the least they could do to offer them rooms for the night and room in the stables for the horses. But they had no reason to worry, because it was the official seal. He had written back to state that he would be attending.

[Perky-T]

Juliet

I turned in a circle and faced Angel who sat calmly on my bed. The red dress that my father had sent me twirled around me. "What do you think?" I smiled and ran a brush through my hair. Angel flicked her tail at me like it was nothing. "Well someone's in a hissy mood!" I chuckled at my own joke. "Now I'll be gone for a while. Al is over at the neighbors and I will bring him back later." I was talking to a cat... I must be going mad. I picked up the red and gold mask that went along with my dress and smiled. I squealed with excitement and flopped onto my bed next to a startled Angel who imminently curled up into my side. "Oh isn't it lovely Angel? I get to wear a beautiful gown and dance with men and possibly nobles until my feet are aching!" I stood when I heard the sound of hooves. Girls from the countryside were all riding in a carriage. I was one of them but I didn't mind, as long as we got to the Masquerade safe and sound. I climbed in and sat next to a girl I knew from the market.

(Her dress! http://blog.bridepower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/medieval-red-wedding-dress.jpg
Her mask! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ypDpuCfXXWc/ToNyq-RPQ1I/AAAAAAAAAOg/rD2CU3YLdXQ/s1600/Venetian+Mask+in+Red+and+Gold.jpg)

[Wolfsplash]

Kida, 18, female, single, commoner

Kida hurried down the stairway to the nearby field where she could spot a person on his horse. She carefully lifted her long dress a bit so she wouldn't trip over it. Dang it, I hate this dress! Why did Mother make me do this? And why did I listen? She shook her head, muttering to herself how ridiculous the dress was. Ali ran around, racing ahead of her and frolicking to and fro. It made her smile, and she quickened her pace so that in a matter of moments she had reached the field. A young man was practicing with his horse out on the field. Not wanting to intrude, but feeling very curious, she watched just from a short distance away. Ali cocked his head, watching the horse and man before letting out a loud bark. Kida glanced down at him. "Shush!" She whispered, not wanting to bother the other person.

[azzoth]

Tera~

I followed after Ravyn, not sure what else to do. It seemed almost like I was escorting her. She was interested in the Lord at the gate, more so than she was in Kross during the greeting. "Ravyn- it's alright if I call you that?- this is Sir Charles Plantagnet." I knew all the eligible bachelors my around my age, and this happened to be one of them.