Aerith, Tifa & Sparkles

[Sparkles]

Cassidy walked to her wardrobe and took out some of her dresses, transferring them to another that would be taken along in a carriage behind theirs. There was a male in the room, so she wasn't able to utter a noise. But oh, how much she'd have liked to have just grabbed his sleezy hands and stick them in the coals of her bed-warmer. Buut no, she'd be in big trouble if she even uttered the words to interrupt his garble of speech about how she and her two sisters were going to travel.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Joslyn span before her mirror, admiring her new dress. It was beautiful, a deep royal purple with long lace sleeves that ended in a point at her finger and a v-bodice that flattered her slight figure.
Despite how long she stood there she could still see no beauty.
"I bet the prince will rather marry a hog then i..." She sighed and headed for the door, where she knew her Knight escort would be waiting just outside.

Llyr straightened his tunic, emblazoned with the king's personal seal and licked a finger to straighten his eyebrow with before clearing his throat and raising a hand to knock upon the hard wood door that stood waiting ominously before him.
"Princess Sabela?" He said in his politest tone.

[The Painted Lady]

Sabela gathered up the front of her golden gown as she walked over to the door. She paused a moment to poise herself and adjust the metal headband that rested delicately on her long blonde hair before opening it to the knight.
"Sir Llyr," she smiled, giving a small curtsey. "You come not a moment too soon."
She opened the door fully and turned around to make her way to back to where her maid was packing the last of her things. She made a small gesture and the woman curtseyed to the princess, then to the knight as she passed him on her way out of the room.

Xavier waited patiently outside of Princess Cassidy's door. He felt it would be rude to knock on her door due to the fact she already had company. Besides, she'd expect he would be nearby.

[Sparkles]

Cassidy finished her packing and closed her closet doors. She then turned to her mentor. He stopped talking and looked her over. She mentally cringed at his gaze; hating every moment she had to spend there.
"You look alright, princess, but I think you need a necklace"
She gave a small nod and turned back to the closet to retrieve one when he opened it for her and began latching it on for her. Again, she felt like cringing.

Trey knocked lightly on the princess's door. He had been there for quite some time now, and had grown bored. It was a common thing for him. Getting bored. "Princess?" he asked quietly, not actually sure how he was supposed to get her attention. He felt quite foolish, as he'd never even met any of the princesses before.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Llyr entered the room and nodded to the maid as she left, thankful that she was going, in a quiet, personal way.
"If it is not to bold to say... your majesty... you're looking lovely..." He choked back his voice as if trying to convince himself to stop talking before he got himself in too deep, but he just couldn't.
"In fact... my lady... i dare to say, you're looking as radiant as you do every day." He finally bit his lip and glared at the wall opposite.
"You shouldn't have to marry this guy... you don't even know him..."

Joslyn peeled her gaze away from the hideous creature in the mirror and headed towards the door, which she opened with a gentle hand.
"Yes Sir Knight?" She said, addressing him as was proper.

[The Painted Lady]

Sabela bit her lip too, making her way over where Llyr stood. Bright blue eyes searched his face as she tried to come up with the words to say while remaining composed.
"I have no choice in the matter, Llyr," she said, voice shaking slightly. She paused to steady herself.
"I must follow what is chosen for me."

Xavier, quite frankly, was sick of waiting, and was getting annoyed that he had been left outside. Not caring anymore if he was being rude, he knocked on the door. Rather loudly too, as if to express his impatience.

[Sparkles]

Trey smiled at the princess shyly, "I just wanted to let you know that we're ready when you are. The others have just gone to get your sisters" He bowed his head. This was his first job, mission thing. He was kinda... nervous? heh.

The mentor gave an actual growl from deap in his chest. He finished clipping the princess's necklace roughly and dragged her with him over to the door.
"What!?" he demanded, shoving her behind him when he flung the dor open, "I'm in the middle of a lesson here!"

[Tifa Lockhart]

Llyr stared directly into Sabela's eyes for a while, before they became stony, their depths almost disappearing as he broke contact with her and turned towards the bed where her trunk full of belongings remained.
"We'd best be leaving then. Your sisters should be ready. Best not keep your prince charming waiting." He hoisted the huge heavy wooden trunk up and left the room without another word.

Joslyn hugged her clenched hands up against her chest and looked shyly to the side before she nodded.
"Alright then... i am ready." She turned and walked over to her bed, closing the lid on her trunk and slinging her light weighted shawl over her shoulders in a delicate fashion.

[The Painted Lady]

Sabela did her best to surpress a quiet sigh as the knight left. She looked about the room one last time before following him out too, quickening her pace to catch up to him.

Xavier raised an eyebrow at the man who 'greeted' him.
"Well that's unfortunate because I'm afraid I have end today's lesson," he said with mock politeness. "I'm here to escort Princess Cassidy and we really can't wait a moment longer."
He aimed a small smile to the princess behind the man in front of him.
"Now, unless you can provide any help whatsoever, you can go. Take the day off. Go for a ride, sulk in your chamber, whatever you want. Just make sure you don't delay our departure further."
Hmm... sarcastic much?

[Sparkles]

Kassi grinned back at the knight and lip-sunk the words "Thank You" to him, making sure The Sleeze couldn't see.
The Sleeze (which would her pet name for him from now on) glared down at the knight, as he was far too tall, before stalking out of the room.
Cassidy sighed with relief and rushed back into the room, taking her suitcase and racing back to the door, "Ready" she gleamed; extremely bright now that The Sleeze was out of sight.. and hopefully soon out of mind.

Trey nodded, satisfied that he hadn't made a mistake yet. He smiled wholeheartedly and walked into the room to grab the princess's belongings. he met her back at the door. "This way" he gestured to the right of the hallway. "You must be excited?" he was genuinely trying to make convocation. After all, they'd be spending little over 2 months with these women.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Unsure of how else to answer Joslyn nodded nervously.
"I suppose... it's sort of like a surprise... not knowing what he's going to be like."
She hugged her hands up to her chest again in the same shy fashion.
She noted how ominous this walk down the hall seemed to be, she already missed her room.

[The Painted Lady]

Xavier smiled at the sudden change in the princess's disposition.
"Let me take that for you princess," he said, taking handle of case she brought to the door.
"I'm Sir Xavier by the way. Sorry for the lack of formality, but under the circumstances..." He looked in the direction that the man previously blocking the door had gone before leaning in to speak to the princess again. "Excuse my language miss, but is he always a bit of an ass, or does he just come across that way?" The corners of his lips were upturned in a mischievous grin.

Sabela checked no one was around before she gently touched Llyr's forearm.
"You know I wouldn't have it this way," she said quietly, so anyone eavesdropping wouldn't hear.

[Sparkles]

"I guess so, and... oh! Right, um... sorry, I'd forgotten, but my name's Trey. I'm one of the three knight who'll be escorting yourself and your sisters over the country" he rubbed his neck with his freehand. The other was holding onto the princess's case. Was he being formal enough? he sure wasn't used to being formal, being a farm born boy. And, if the kingdom found out about just how he'd gotten onto the 'list' of people to be dubbed, they might just hang him... maybe he would try being a bit more formal. But it just seemed so... so.... posh.

Cassidy had to suppress the grin. "Yes" she said in a very fact-is-fact tone. "And it's nice to meet you Sir Knight, I'm Cassidy... or Kassi... either or"

[Tifa Lockhart]

Llyr stopped and put the trunk down, turning to face Sabela, his expression still stony.
"It must be a really simple life for you... just following orders all the time. Always doing what you're told to do without question. If only all of us were that lucky, i know it would make my job a lot easier...." He looked away and picked up the trunk, turning to continue down the hall.
"I might give it a try myself."

"Joy..." Joslyn said, trying to sound as enthusiastic as she could, honor bound though she was, she was no more eager to marry a man she didn't know then any one else.

[The Painted Lady]

Sabela fought to make sure the tears that wanted to come didn't reach the surface. She wanted to reply, to defend her actions, but she didn't for fear her emotions would become too open. She was the one who had to remain strong for her sisters' sakes.

The grin was still on Xavier's face when he straightened and turned around.
"Well then Princess Kassi, I think it would be best for us to get a move on. Your sisters are probably waiting for us."
He then glanced back at her breifly before he began making his way to the front of the palace.