[center][h1][color=pink]Valeri Andora[/color][/h1] Interacting with: [@Aamaya][/center] [hr] Valeri had wondered the halls of the palace for a long time, trying to familiarize herself with the halls and rooms, but to no great amount of luck. No very interesting had come along either, much to her dissatisfaction. It was a maze to her, and as smart as she was, Valeri was only have concentrating on her surroundings. The Princess tended to daydream quite frequently. Whether about her next schemes, politics, or other activities, her head was always busy. She had long ago dismissed her guards, but the men instead chose to follow her at a respectable distance, occasionally chatting with her maids. She supposed happiness came in all forms, but where would her happiness come from this day? Or rather, as she felt the crack of lightning and listened to the rain, the night? She stopped, beckoning her guards and maids to come to her. [color=pink]"My lovelies, take me to my room."[/color] came her aloof voice. And so her command was headed, she tried to be nice to those that served her, she found it gave them less of a reason for betrayal. One could never be too careful though. She at last came to her room, and was welcomed by an assortment of food, drink, clothing, and more handmaidens. As her garments were stripped, and a bath was waiting, she asked, [color=pink]"Has the food and drink been tested? One can never be too careful on foreign grounds."[/color] The oldest handmaiden, a woman in her late thirties whose name was Sia, responded, "Yes my princess, all has been tested and all is as it should be. Food and drink, no poison." As her lithe body waded into the warm water, Valeri smiled. [color=pink]"Very good Sia, leave a few dears and you may retire with the rest."[/color] Sia bowed, while thanking the Princess. Everyone but three maids, and herself remained. Two were busy arranging the small table with food, and the other was preparing her sleeping attire. Feeling very comfortable, Valeri settled down into the water, letting the pleasant aromas waft around her. She was content in that moment. [hr] [center][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsRWESIlfMM]Vanity[/url][/center] After having finished her bath, eaten some spicy Exodus food, and drinking herself tipsy, Valeri looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was no longer in a bun, now resting down at her back, very curvy and white. She twirled a finger through it, as she gazed at her outfit. It was a simple beige robe that fit her, yet it was made from some material that made it practically see through. She quite liked it in all honesty, even if it was a bit modest. But her in current state, she found herself not really caring. Her black lipstick had washed away in the bath, revealing two pink lips. She blew a kiss to the mirror and giggled. Two of the maids had left her after dinner, leaving only one to stand outside in case she needed anything. She knew the maid would be alright, two guards would keep watch of the door in the night, but how unfortunate that was. Valeri began to pace, she was full of energy and not really tired in the slightest. She looked around the room, trying to find something to do, but gave up in frustration. Perhaps a walk would do her good? It might make her tired. She walked to the door, and opened it, only to find one guard, the other one gone and so was her maiden. The guard looked at her, his face going red. "I-I, U-uh Princess! Uh, thought you would be asleep by now, your grace." Valeri giggled, [color=pink]"You're a silly little guard."[/color] she said while opening walking onto into the hallway. [color=pink]"Now! Where the other two!"[/color] she asked in a sing-song tone. The guard, try as hard as he might, kept glancing at the Princess' figure, and stammered more. "P-princess t-they, w-went off to, well uh.." he began to shift uncomfortably as his voice fell quiet. The poor man's face, even for an Andorian, was a shade of pink. Embarrassment! Valeri read the situation. One guard here, and the other two, a man and woman, off somewhere else. She could only imagine what they were doing. She laughed then, [color=pink]"Oh you poor thing! How mean of them to leave you all by your lonesome. Hmmm."[/color] She thought for a moment before exclaiming, [color=pink]"Ah! Did I not see how you talked to Elise earlier? Do not be lonely on this stormy night my dear, go. Go talk to her!"[/color] "B-But Princess wh-" [color=pink]"Do not worry about me, little guard. No one would dare harm a royal such as I. Now go, it will be our little secret! If anyone asks, just tell them I dismissed you to enjoy the night."[/color] "I... Thank you, your grace." And with that, the man began to jog away. Well, he was obviously excited, and who could blame him? Valeri then walked down the hallways, stopping every now and then to gaze outside at the storm. The cool wind licking her face was enough to send her back inside though. Refreshing as it was, she was hardly wearing anything to stay warm. She only met a few Exodus guards on patrols as she walked, and they gave her mixed reactions, which greatly amused the Princess. After what felt like forever, Valeri finally found herself in a new area of the palace. A study of some sort, full to the brim with tables, books, and soft chairs. She enjoyed reading occasionally, but most books escaped her grasp of meaning, especially old tomes from before. They were hard to read, much less understand. She browsed loosely, not really paying anything to mind. She hummed a small tune as she went from book shelf to book shelf. She walked over to another bookshelf and much to her surprise, she gazed at Amaya. Even without all of her jewelry and fine dress, even without makeup, it would have been foolish to think it was anyone else. She wore such an elegant little gown, and her hair! It was so long. She leaned against the bookshelf and spoke after a moment with a large, genuine smile, [color=pink]"Well, I must say, I did not think I would find anyone out at this time, much less you Princess Amaya."[/color]