Thread: A King's Dispute [Kouja & innocentsub]

RE A King's Dispute Iribis innocentsub Rose Lockridge, a young maiden of 18, was the middle child of the royal family, who ruled over the kingdom of Isleara and was now being married off to a prince. She didnt object as she knew this was her expected role, part of the price to pay when born into privilege. Her older brother was set to inherit the crown and her younger sister to be married off to some wealthy suitor native to their homeland. Both her siblings were much louder, confident, and boisterous than she was. She always had a quiet, shy demeanor about her. For a while the public thought she was snobbish because her face was always so serious, but Rose knew that wasnt the case. She just always happened to get lost in her thoughts and her reticence kept her silent. Her mother, when she was alive, made it a point to get Rose to smile in public and focus on the present so the public would not have such a harsh view of her. Her mother always told her that public opinion was important. Eventually, Rose came to be called the bashful, kind-hearted princess of the kingdom. While her siblings were the fiery ones. Everything about them was bolder than she was. Her sister and brother both had dark brown locks and eyes made of chocolate. They looked regal, they looked like her father. She, on the other hand, had long, honey colored locks. Her eyes were dark blue, but they always looked lighter when she cried. Her skin was milky white and her stature was shorter than that of her siblings. She always had a slight pinkness to her cheeks, which is why her mother named her Rose. In the recent months the effects of the continuous stalemate between her kingdom and that of Vadora had been felt, not only on the battle field, but also within their castle. Her mother passed away a year ago. they all grieved, but Rose especially as her mother was her closest ally and her main source of advice. Rose had loved her mother deeply. Ever since then her brother and father had been mulling over strategies of battle and of peace talks. Rose usually didnt concern herself with the reasons for battle like her younger sister, mostly she kept her head out of war however, when her father asked for her company one night she became heavily endowed in the future of her kingdom. She became the key to their peace. She was to be married in order to end the war. The news had scared her at first. What if they decided to show force and killed her on spot when she arrived? What if she became a prisoner of war? So many what ifs ran through her head in the initial weeks of being told, but she was coaxed out of her fear by her sister. As the time to travel to a new land came closer and closer, she felt settled with the idea of leaving her home. She had to admit she wondered what the prince would be like. She only ever heard stories about the sons who lived in Vadora. Many ladies of the court chirped about their good looks. Rose, however, was more interested in the princes personality. She wanted desperately to be in love. She knew in her predicament that the realities of love were slim, but she always prayed for the chances to be on her side. When the day to leave arrived she hugged her family good bye. Her brother wished her well, her father speaking kind words of wisdom, and her sister encouraging her to be confident. Rose wept at the goodbyes of her family. She knew many royal families had contention between siblings or cold indifference toward their blood, but her family was close and they always meant well. ----------- Rose sat on her bed after a day of traveling the beautiful lands of Vadora and touring the castle. This kingdom was full of lush forest and amazing architecture. She met with all the ladies of the court as well. She still had not met her Prince though. She wondered when she would as her anxiety deepened. Would he like her? She always felt out of place, too quiet, and too nave. As she thought about various events of the day and the eventual meeting between her and the prince, she heard a knock at the door. She furrowed her eyebrows and got up off the bed abruptly as the smooth male voice came through the door. Aldric Pennington was the second son in line for the throne. She wondered why he was visiting her now. She knew she would be meeting him too and he would become family as well, but she thought she would at least meet her husband first. As the door slowly opened, she watched as a very handsome man stepped into her room. She bowed politely at his presence.