The hour of the party drew closer and the palace of the Dancing Wind was alive with activity . Servants and guards assisting each other to prepare . The three Queens ordering the last minute touches within the palace . Empress Evelyn was sitting in her chair watching everything going on as guests began funneling in .
Beauties of every high house entered dressed as elegantly and extravagant as they could manage . Many wore red or blue gowns to seem as though they belonged in this royal home . She couldn't help but sigh at the display, they were good girls, but their intentions were clear . It would not matter which brother was here tonight, it was the chance at the throne that brought them here . A few however looked promising . Honest and demure looking beauties that might catch Clovis' fleeting attention half as well as that woman .
"Empress, May you shelter us for many years to come . " a beautiful woman greeted her respectfully . Her long black hair brought out her fair skin and soft brown eyes . Evelyn noticed the lack of thick makeup and the simple sweeping ponytail adorned with pretty hair pins brought out the more appealing aspects of the girl . She had dressed to impress that was for sure just as these other women had, but she was wiser than the competition .
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"Lady Ramira Arrowfleet, welcome my dear . " Empress Evelyn greeted her with a kind smile . The girl bowed graciously and smiled at the Empress .
"I hope you are feeling well?" She asked taking a seat at Evelyn's side .
"I am well enough . It seems there is no healing my legs, but I am adjusting to it . " The Empress replied casting a wistful glance at her slender legs . The muscles were growing weak now that she could not exercise them .
"I know a healer who does wonders with dead nerves . Perhaps he could offer you help . I hear a Forest Folk healer gave you a dreary diagnosis, but I am sure he might have some ways that she would never have heard of being from the forest . " Ramira offered her voice kind and almost too sweet . There was a spark of flame that caused Evelyn's lip to twitch . She had seen that fire before . Years ago, when The Emperor had first brought home his second bride . A hunger for power .
"I see . Perhaps . I trust The lady who healed me with my life . If there is hope however, i would be willing to consider it . " She agreed as a gentle hand came to rest on her shoulder . Evelyn looked back to see her son standing behind her .
"Mother, I am glad to see you are looking well . You do not have to greet the guests . You need to rest . " Clovis spoke gently to her, his eyes filled with concern . Her pale complexion looked normal to those around her because it was subtle, but as a attentive son,he could tell she was tired . Evelyn chuckled and pat his hand with her own .
"What, and miss a chance to see you and my Darling Raina dressed up and beautiful?" The Empress asked with a chuckle . He leaned down and kissed her forehead before turning his cool eyes to the woman sitting next to her . Ramira stood and bowed in greeting .
"Fourth Prince . " She greeted formally, that demure soft look back in her eyes . There was no trace of the spark Eve had seen only moments before .
"Lady Arrowsfleet . " He greeted her as well . There was no need to be rude, though she was not the woman he was looking forward to seeing . "Raina should be comeing soon . She begged to arrive with Lady Kyera like a true lady . " He chuckled and there was a warmth in his tone that took both of the ladies aback . Ramira's eyes narrowed just slightly before returning to normal .
"Lady Kyera? I do not remember her name . " Ramira hinted, her statement a question that both royals recognized .
"Lady Kyera is a daughter of the Shadow Veil Kingdom . " Clovis replied honestly not thinking to give her more formality than this . Afterall Kyera might as well be a lady of his own home as far as he was concerned .
"It makes since for her to enter with Kyera, after all the Princess should escourt a dignitary . " The Empress replied nodding rather pleased by this development . Though she had no hopes of Kyera being her daughter in law, the Princess learning to be a lady was always something to be proud of .
Chapter end
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