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[h2][color=9e0b0f]░[̲̅L][/color]𝔞𝔡𝔶 [color=9e0b0f] ░[̲̅A][/color]𝔩𝔦𝔠𝔢[/h2][hr][center][color=9e0b0f][b]Location;[/b][/color] The Kingdom of Abhainn
[color=9e0b0f][b]Interacting With;[/b][/color] Lady Amaryllis Ward([@Filthy Mudblood]), King Maddox Auclair([@Scarlet Loup]), & King Jack Numenor([@Bishop]) Future Queen Julianna Hardin([@HushedWhispers])[/center][hr]

As more nobles, knights, and travelers arrived to join the crowd viewing the meeting, a familiar voice rang in Alice's ear, a voice that she would never think to recognize ever again. Hesitant to turn to face the speaker, she was doubtful in whom she assumed it was -- though, when her eyes met the Lady that approached, her guess was confoundedly correct. 

Not once did Alice think, nor expected, to see the likes of Lady Amaryllis within the royal court of Abhainn since her absence, though she was now left shocked and dismayed. It didn't take a second glance, nor a few seconds to discern her appearance and recognize the woman, questioning if she was seeing a mere hallucination or not. No, the presence was all-to familiar to Alice and her greeting was too spot-on to fabricate, but she still took a few moments to soak in the realism of her company. Lady Amaryllis -- a close-friend turned enemy as well as a considered 'rival' to Alice, now stood before her with the same beauty Alice envied during the time of their beloved friendship and even during their shared animosity towards each other. To Alice, this moment felt as if it lasted forever, trying her best to comprehend the situation while maintaining her composure. The sight of Lady Amaryllis resurfaced feelings of anger, jealousy, and stress, causing Alice to release a few suppressed micro-expressions such as the furrow of her brows and the clenching of her teeth. Alice could not dismiss these feelings for the sake of the conversation as the reminders of the enmity she withheld bubbled up in her stomach that was on the verge of erupting, leaving Alice's mind with a mix of flustering emotions.

Alice eyed her appearance and was stunned by her insincere introduction, but Alice replied with the same hollow method, giving a half-assed fake smile whilst replying,[color=9e0b0f]"Lady Amaryllis,"[/color] she paused, the simple name that was projected from her lips added to the surprise,[color=9e0b0f]"I could say the same to you. It seems as though the years did no harm."[/color]

Alice raised a brow at the opinion Lady Amaryllis expressed, taking it as a rather subtle, unfriendly remark to test Alice's feelings and emotions. Alice couldn't help but let out a small chuckle and avoided the question at an attempt to reply with a witty comment of her own,[color=9e0b0f]"So did you return to Abhainn in hopes that he'll choose you over her, or to be another rat that just adds to my stress. Perhaps both?"[/color] After successfully giving an exceedingly more hostile statement, she felt as though she may have started something that could have been avoided, but her frustration seemed to have gotten the best of her.

The presentation of the King of Slibah averted her eyes and attention, wincing at the harsh beating that he gave the announcer, while confirming the common rumors of the King's aggressive nature. Though his youthful appearance attracted Alice, his belligerent masculinity was something to be more assessed. Her eyes turned to the woman who rushed to the future Queen's side, taking in these moments to recognize any faces and learn new ones for future reference. This distraction seemed to have calmed Alice's emotions down enough to not say something that she'd regret.