[B]Annaveya IV[/B] -- [i]An Improvised 'Rescue'[/i]

As was tradition, the girl deeply curtsied in response to her presence. Though in such an environment Anna thought it unnecessary. She thanked her humbly, but all the while the Princess closely studied the girl's face. She had seen her before...but from [i]where[/i]? Frowning as she couldn't quite recall the face, it not until that the Gem shielded her from the Draken bearing down on her did she finally recognize her voice at long last.

All she could muster for a brief second was: [b]"Miry..?![/b]

Even still, she rapidly recovered from her initial state of bewilderment and regained her focus. Much to her surprise, Miry was facing down a handful of Draken with blades of ice, stating that Anna had already been claimed. Internally, Miry's words brought a brief bout of confusion. What did she mean? Had this Zakroti already known of her arrival, and preemptively claimed her? In truth it did not make sense in the least. From what she read, from what she had been told, no selections could be made until the Gem arrived at the Hall.

The looming Drakken knew this too, and began to aggressively push forward. Whether she and Miry liked it or not, they were going to try and take what they thought was theirs for the taking.

Yet in a dizzying whiplash, the entire ordeal took upon an abrupt change!

Before she knew it, her long lost childhood friend had seized her hand and dragged her from the enclosure. With two anxious handmaidens closely behind, it was not until that the heavy reinforced doors closed that Miry spoke again. Hastily uttering an apology as she explained who her new husband to be was. She spoke as if he held to some code of chivalry and honor, which was bizarre when it came to the normal savagery of Drakken. Considering that, she was left with one simple thought that was bitterly accurate.

A Drakken with a hint of honor. That was truthfully the best she could ever possibly hope for. 

Yet as she looked down at Miry who still humbly knelt before her, other issues needed to be addressed first. Taking Miry's hands in hers, she spoke with the harmonious soothing tone that she was so well known for.

[B]"Miry, please. It has been long, but not so long that you need to kneel before me. Especially in a place such as this. I am no Princess here beside you, all I am is your friend, and nothing more. So rise, if you would be so kind to me as to treat me as an equal."[/b] Nodding softly to affirm this as she helped the Gem stand, the exquisite Princess looked straightforwardly to her as she then continued.

[B]"As to your offer, I believe that I have naught much else to opt for."[/b] She began, seeming as delicate amd pure as freshly bloomed rose on a frosty sunrise. [B]"So, I will accept. If your lord decides to have me. I can see a way which me being in his possession might cause detriment."[/b] Nodding a second time all the same, she would extend forward a gracious hand towards her fellow gem, her savior, in fact.

[B]"If you would be so kind, take me to him. I wish to speak with your Lord about my choice, and see if he would have me."[/B]