Thread: Attraction Is A Treacherous Game [MisterKingXSeraphina]

The sound of dripping water caused Kiara took look up from her desk. It had been raining and drops of pooled water were dripping onto her window. The Princess sat in her private chambers while gazing lazily at a stack of treaties that her father had told her to study. She had a long time before she would become Queen, but her father refused to let her enjoy her spare time. He always wanted her studying up on the latest information from all of the neighboring kingdoms. More specifically the kingdom to the northwest. A kingdom filled to the brim with demonic beings. She had seen them before. Her father liked to entertain traveling nobility. When she snuck out of the castle to wander the market she would sometimes see them as well. The market had demon merchants, and several of the towns occupants were demons that had moved to her kingdom for reasons she did not know. She knew that there were a lot of smaller monarchies in ruling to the northwest, so it was likely that people would slip between the cracks and escape the constant turmoil. She sighed, looking to a dress that lay on her bed. An event was planned for the evening that involved visiting nobles. She was to put on the beautiful purple hued gown and be a social butterfly for all to enjoy. Kiara rolled her eyes in silent irritation. She cared not for her fathers games, but she did need to make connections for her future as Queen. Play nice now, gain favors for later. Two servants appeared in her chamber with a polite curtsy. Your Highness...We have come to help you prepare for the gala... A servant said, her eyes cast at the floor and refusing to meet Kiara's icy blue gaze. The Princess stood from her desk and nodded, letting the servants do their job. A couple hours later her skin appeared radiant, her black hair was shiny and pinned in curls at the nape of her neck, and she had just a faint touch of color on her lips. Her dress was a deep purple silk that felt heavenly against her skin. The skirts were full, the waist fitted tightly, and her chest covered enough to be appropriate for formal affairs. There was no hiding the womanly curve of her body even beneath the skirts. Her arms were covered fully by tight sleeves that ended at her wrist. Thank you ladies...you are dismissed... She told them, causing them to depart quickly. Kiara slipped on some sparkling earrings and a necklace that dipped down into the exposed area of her chest. I suppose I should get this over with... she sighed softly. The Princess turned to leave her room, headed towards the royal ballroom. Her mind wandered. Her Kingdom was large and relatively wealthy. There were several different towns surrounding the castle itself, deep and often dangerous woods bordered them from their closest enemies but also left towns farther away in peril. The humans often had little to defend against the beasts from the dark woods, and she believed her father was trying to remedy that situation. If they could gain a relationship with one of the demon monarchies they could likely get help protecting their towns from the beasts on their borders. The only question would be what said demons would want in exchange, and if the humans even had anything of worth to them. Kiara stopped before two large doors, carved intricately with ancient symbols that even she didn't understand. She could tell that the party had already begun. She waited to be announced and then placed a warm smile on her lips, walking gracefully into the ballroom. The ballroom was set up with a large staircase leading down onto an expansive dance floor. There were tables scattered around the outside of the dance floor, and large floor to ceiling windows along the wall that faced the staircase. The windows were thrown open, casting a soft breeze through the dance floor and allowing a beautiful trickle of moonlight to illuminate the room. There were hundreds of candles lit around the room that enhanced the mood. Between the floor to ceiling windows were open doors that let to a large patio and garden. Guests could dance, drink, and then lose themselves among the beauty of the royal gardens if they so desired. The Princess walked down the stairs, aware of several gazes on her moving form. At the bottom of the stairs she was handed a glass of red wine by a passing servants. She already saw several local royals on their way over to her, Oh hell... She murmured as she turned her back on them to find something more interesting.