The boat arrived at the dock. Since her kingdom was farther away than some of the others, Rose had been late to arrive. She wondered if perhaps all of the matches had been made already. Then she could go home and get away from this nightmare.
But she knew she was not that lucky.

"Welcome Princess Rose," someone she assumed was the steward or butler. "I trust your journey was-"
[color=ed145b]"Long,"[/color] Rose said, her tone clipped and short. She was not a happy princess right now. She knew it wasn't this man's fault, but he was unfortunate enough to be standing there at the moment.
He merely nodded. "I'm sure. Your room is prepared and ready for you. Your contemporaries have arrived and are going about their business. You are free to wander the residence after you have rested. I will show you to your room."
[color=ed145b]"Thank you," [/color]Rose said. She might have been cross and tired, but she still had manners.

If she hadn't been so angry at being forced here, she would have considered the island and the house quite beautiful. She didn't see anyone in the halls so perhaps they were in their rooms or exploring the island, which was what she planned to do later on.
Once they arrived in her room and her bags had been brought in she nodded to the steward. [color=ed145b]"The room is lovely. Thank you. So when will I be meeting the stranger I am to be shackled to by force for the rest of my natural life?"[/color]
The steward coughed and looked uncomfortable. "After you have rested you shall be escorted to the chapel. The ceremony shall take place there. I'm afraid you shall not meet your husband until then."
[color=ed145b]"Lovely,"[/color] Rose said and turned away as the steward left.

Rose sighed and stared out of the window. Her room faced the jungle. It was very different from the forests that surrounded her home. She already missed it dearly. And she was to remain here with strangers for an entire year?
And one of those strangers was to be her husband.