[centre][color=PeachPuff][h3]Princess Violette Moran[/h3][/color][/centre]

Her face hurt! Throughout the whole thing, she had remained an indiscriminate, little ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark proceeding. The same smile she had put on at the start had stayed plastered to her face and although Violette loved nothing more than smiling, her face muscles were begging her just to frown for once in her life. Of course, she politely declined and continued to cast her eyes around the room. Most of the nobility were present except for Nicholas' betrothed - Lady Lili. Of course, Violette very nearly died when she heard that. She had always held Lili in high regard and if there was anyone she trusted to look after the innocent creature that was her older brother, it was Lili.

Finally, they were told to up and leave the negotiating room and make their way to another room. As she walked, she linked arms with Nicholas and let him guide her down - she knew that Lady Lili had never met her brother before so seeing him being a gentleman would at least help with the first impressions. [color=Springgreen]"Do you see her? I'd like to know what she looks like."[/color] Looking around, Violette allowed another happy smile to curl her lips upwards; Nicholas had always been so shy and outwardly refused to mix with anyone his own age and now he was to be married. Although she felt a small twinge of nervousness for her older brother, she couldn't help but be excited - he would make an excellent king in the future and she had no doubt that his children would be as good as he was.

[color=Peachpuff]"Patience, Brother! Take my word for it, she'll be the most delicate flower you've ever laid your good eyes upon!"[/color]

Finally, she caught sight of her brother's betrothed descending the stairs. It was as she said - Lili was beautiful in most regards. Tugging her brother along, she guided him to the base of the stairs before politely withdrawing her arm and turning to him. As her eyes raised to his, she smiled and lifted her gentle fingers, idly fixing his collar then his hair before she stepped back. [color=peachpuff]"Just be yourself. That should be more than enough!"[/color] With that, she turned, gave a brief curtsey to Lili and left the two to themselves.

Letting a relieved sigh escape her lips, she stalked to the edges of the room and allowed herself a quick period of rest against the pillar. Violette knew who she was to marry but she had tried to ignore the curiosity that had welled up inside her when she first laid eyes upon him. She had promised herself that she would sort Nicholas out first before she even tended to herself but now that that was done, she was uncertain of what to do next.

If she wanted to keep her cards close to her chest, she would wait for him to approach her but when she saw how fragile he looked as he leaned against his cane, she couldn't help but feel guilty for that thought. Violette was a social creature, it was true, but the idea of marriage wasn't exactly an appealing one - for that, she would be smuggled off to some foreign place and although she would eventually form her own family and earn the love of the people there, it would never be the same. 

Violette had heard of Prince Crix and all his deeds but when she looked at him, she couldn't help but let some dark thoughts creep into her mind. If he was as weak as a babe at the height of his youth then surely age would only add turmoil to that. Their marriage would be a blessing between their two kingdoms but what of her feelings? Was it a curse? Marriage with him could be a chain around her; children might be an impossibility and with his failing health, she could be a young widow, forever locked to a dead man.

[color=peachpuff][i]No, I can't think like that! He's probably very nice and deserves at least some companionship. Plus, it's not like I actually have a choice.[/i][/color]

Gulping down some air, Violette put on a kind smile and slid out from the pillar, casting her eyes around the room until she found the person she was looking for. Still smiling happily, she padded forward - Violette didn't have the eloquence that other ladies could boast of but she was undeniably gorgeous, even if she looked a little weak-minded. Finally, she reached the two princes and smiled softly before dipping down into a curtsey.

[color=peachpuff]"Prince Liam, Prince Crix."[/color] She murmured in greeting, looking at the older prince before turning her gaze towards Crix. He was good looking but she sensed a slight mistrust in him. Smiling brightly, she cocked her head to the side as she stared at him. [color=peachpuff]"I am Princess Violette Moran; your betrothed."[/color]