Castle

[Sparkles]

The castle in Keshia is not like many castles of medieval times. It is a lovely palace that has over 1000 different rooms and look new at every glance. The metal shines like gold [most of the time it is] and the swords have a powerful essence. Within the castle are no grounds that are open to the community. There is only a small peacful garden that the princess lives in with her brother and until recently, their mother. Outside the castle is the entire kingdom that streatches for miles of farming, towns, festivals and nearly anything else that can be found in a Kingdom.

[Sparkles]

Tarsha sat in the stables on a stool next to Tara, "What do you reckon we should do today Tara?" she smiled up at her best friend and greatest companion. Even though they were bascically the same thing. tara moved her black head in Tarsha's direction and raised her brow, "Where have i heard that voice before?" she smiled and nudged Tarsha off the stool before nipping her toward the saddle. Tarsha nodded agreeingly and picked up her purple tinted saddle and placed it over Tara's white woolen saddle blanket. She did up the girth, measured her stirups and carefully put Tara's bridal on. Not that it had a bit, but it was just to tell Tara where she was going.
Tarsha pulled herself into the stirups and got comfortable on Tara's back before making a clicking noise with her tongue and telling tara she was ready.
Tara calmly walked out of her stall and down the isle of them as they exited the stables and into a field of small pink flowers which had popped up over the last week.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Calin entered the stable and heard someone leaving.
"Going somewhere princess?" He asked casually leaning against the wall of his own stallions stall.
He stroked the males nose gently. "How are you today Thoron?" He asked the horse who rolled his eyes.
"Same as always." The horse replied in a rather bored tone.
"Excuse me if you please majesty but you wouldnt be available this afternoon would you?" He raised an eyebrow, though you wouldn't see it because of the blindfold he wore.

Stephan was in the library, nervously pouring over one of his books about the kingdom. He was nervous and scared though he wouldnt let his sister see that. He needed to be brave for her and for himself and the kingdom. He wasn't ready for this! He hadn't really learnt how to run a country! He skived off all his classes! With a sigh he closed the book, unable to concentrate on it. His thoughts wandered to his father. he was so ill and Stephan had never shown any appreciation to him for anything he'd done....

[Sparkles]

Tarsha got a start when she heard Calin suddenly. Though suprise soon turned into a smile and a shake of the heard... for a blind guy he was too friggen good at sneaking! "Yes i am going somewhere Sir Calin" Tarsha would reply with a smile as she turned Tara to face him. "We're going to... well i don't know... The Tavern persay?"... "For an example?" she smiled pleasently, even though her teacher could probably read her like a book. "Just a guess" she smiled sneakily at Tara while waiting for Calin's return.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Calin smiled as always before his voice got serious.
"Of course milady, but as always i caution you to stay safe. You must take into account your new duties. Please be back before nightfall for your own safety. Before then would be good also, i have much to teach you both." He always worried about her and her brother, especially since rumours had started that their fathers illness had something to do with the odd changes of the land, though most hadn't noticed them.

[Sparkles]

Tarsha made a chatterbox with his fingers and made it's mouth move. Tara laughed as Tarsha yawned and rolled her eyes; all out of play of coarse. "Yes yes Sir Calin... I'll be back before sunset... geez thast sounds so corny" she laughed as she turned Tara and they galloped off out of the stables and the royal field into the city square. Now.. which way?

[changing to Kindom grounds]

[Tifa Lockhart]

Calin 'watched' her go before turning and with one last caress for Thoron he returned to the castle to find the prince... he'd be troubled lately.

The prince was in the library sitting at a table piled miles high with books. But he wasn't reading, he was sitting with his forhead on the desk.

[Sparkles]

Sarabi checked the clock. She had two more hours until hometime. Not that she cared about being late usually but today Sardon, her son, was staying with a woman she didn't much fancy... her mother. So she as continuely checking the clock before walking around the libary and moving books from their tables to place them in their proper places in the shelves. She then noticed the prince. "Your highness" she gave a quick bow, "Would you like me to put those away for you?" she asked politely as she stood by his table with a mound of unused books.

[Tifa Lockhart]

The prince shook his head and looked up.
"No thats ok Sara, i'll do it myself later." The prince had finally made up his mind, he was going to go talk to his father.
He stood and took one of the piles of books with him, placing them back on their correct shelf before returning to do the same with the others.
"Have a nice day Sara." He said before quickly leaving the library and making his way to the kings private quarters.

[Cloud Strife]

Shakir had been walking amongst the hallways, thumbing through a particularly interesting book. Of course, it was mainly a book of knowledge of some kind. Being an advisor as well as muscian wasn't always a cake walk, you know. And so he continued along, humming to himself before hearing footsteps heading towards the private quarters of the King. Oh dear. Instantly, the agile elf would turn the corner, only to come face to face with the young prince. "Ah! Young Prince...oh dear me. What are you doing, if I may ask? Heading to see your father I presume?" He inquired with a pleasent smile. Shakir was always kind and calm.

[Sparkles]

Sarabi smiled at Prince Steph and nodded. She stepped back and watched him with respect before bowing once more and leaving the library. Soon after, she heard his footsteps ending his time in the library, but she was already making her way up to the Princess's quarters.
When she entered them, she was not a bit surprised to see the bed sheets screwed up on the floor. She shook her head disbelievingly, The princess will hopefully be able to rule better then she can tidy Sarabi chuckled at the though before getting to work with the bed sheets and thinking that it was high time she made the princess some new ones.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Stephan stopped abruptly and turned to face the speaker.
"Y... yes i was..." He didnt meet his companions eyes... he never met anyones eyes anymore. He was supposed to be strong... and all one could see in his eyes was a sense of weakness and distress. He was feeling so immature... missing his mother and blaming himself for the state his father was in.
"Why you ask?" He played nervously with the jewelled band around his left rist his high set collar seemed to be choking him as he held back the urge to run off and cry somewhere.

[Cloud Strife]

Shikir noticed the distressed air about the boy almost instantly; picking up on the nervous habits. "I see. Well, do send him my regards. I merely wished to know where you were off to. Curiosity, I suppose." He emit before walking closer and kneeling down so he could look up and into his eyes. "And you shouldn't hide your eyes, Prince. Your eyes are beautiful. No need to shelter them from view. You need a little more confidence in yourself. I am always here to aid you if you need it. You have simply but to call me. I am here to serve, after all." And with that, he'd bow and take a step to the side. "Keep your chin up, Prince. You mustn't show weakness for fear of your enemies exploiting it to their advantage."

[Sparkles]

Sarabi finished the bed and brgun to pick up clothers off Tarsha's floor. She was soon done and onto her large job of brushing them off and hanging them up.
Once finished, she looked around the room once to make sure everything was fine before exiting. The drape was tidy and so was the floor. But then she noticed a purple velvet book on the ground. Curiosity got the best of her and she walked over to it. On the cover were inscriped 6 words. 'Do Not Enter or you Die.' she chuckled at it before placing it underneath the Princess's pillow and exiting the room. Fine things for a new ruler to be saying.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Stephan struggled to keep himself from screaming out in contained pressure. This was too much to suddenly... why the hell did his mum have to go and leave him in charge!?? But of course he didn't speak his mind... he simply replied the way a prince should, politly.
"I'll tell father you send your best wishes.... and somehow i doubt that the enemy needs anymore weaknesses to exploit... they've already got us on our knees." ANd before anything else could be said, he walked down the hall the way he was going... it would be dangerous for him to show so little faith in his kingdoms future... but it was more a matter of his own lack of faith in himself.

((Can i get some one to control the king))