[h1][center][color=firebrick]Violet[/color] & [color=1e4fff] Crystal[/color][/center][/h1] [center]Mention:[@Rodiak][@samreaper][@ReusableSword] Interacting:[@Tpartywithzombi] [/center] [hr][hr] Crystal turned around when she felt a gentle pull on her arm to see her sister.[color=1e4fff] “Vi!” [/color]She said as she gave her a hug. Afterward she pulled back and nodded while holding onto one of her hands with both of hers.. [color=1e4fff] “‘Mostly…I think I had a run in with a stalker somehow…” [/color] she said softly. Looking to kazu then back to Violet. [color=1e4fff] “ he started telling me a story that sounded exactly like my life… I’ve never met him before. Father said he would handle it.” [/color] [color=1e4fff] “I’m more mortified that I did that in front of everyone at this point… [/color] she said just loud enough for Violet to hear while looking down and covering her red face of embarrassment. Violet offered her a reassuring smile, but she was rather confused. [color=firebrick]” A stalker?” [/color] She raised a brow, her hands still gently in her sister's grasp. [color=firebrick]” A similar story to your life? Crystal..You're practically living a storybook tale. I wouldn't be surprised if he just happened to read a book that resonated with what is happening with you. “[/color] She offered her sister another hug as she covered her face. She pulled back, reaching for her hands and pulled them down slowly. [color=firebrick] “Dont show any emotions , you remember what Dad has always said. We are in the middle of a pack of wolves, the minute you show a sign of weakness they will attack. Keep your chin up” [/color] she put a finger under her chin and raised it slowly[color=firebrick] “ No one is here to harm you, I promise you that. You look too beautiful to hide your face.”[/color] She offered her a soft smile. Crystal stood there and listened to her big sister. She made a really good point… she suddenly felt even more sheepish at her reasoning. Groaning slightly as her sister hugged her. Allowing her hands to be pulled down she looked up at her sister without lifting her head as she quoted father.She resisted lifting her head up at first but allowed Violet to do so. But in defiance she only kept one eye open. [color=1e4fff] “Thank you…”[/color] She said softly as a mouse. Her face is still as red as ever. [color=1e4fff]”Oh god…now i just feel silly…”[/color] she said with a sniff and fanning herself with her hand to attempt to cool herself to no avail. She tried to change the subject. [color=1e4fff] “Well you look beautiful as always Vi… How was your dance…with?”[/color] She looked around for the man she danced with. She didn’t know who anyone was here. [color=firebrick]”Darling sister, you have nothing to feel silly about. I just don’t want you skipping out on such a great event for you.” [/color] She offered her a soft smile as she changed the subject. Taking in a deep breath [color=firebrick]” Prince Callum..”[/color] she sighed heavily [color=firebrick]” It wasn’t much of a dance, We took two steps and headed to the wine table.” [/color] She took her sister's arm, locking it into hers as she faced the others who were all chatting amongst themselves. [color=firebrick]”there was one…He pulled me aside and ..Crystal I have never had such a connection with someone but …” [/color] she sighed lightly [color=firebrick]” He seemed rather entranced in his dance with his partner that perhaps that connection I felt was merely empty. I don't have it in me to fight over a man, if It were up to me, I would simply say that if a man cannot see my worth then they are not worth my time to begin with.” [/color] there was a sense of disappointment in her voice. Truthfully Violet felt a jealous tinge hit her when she watched Roman and Mayat dance together. Unsure of why she cared so much she tried to hide the fact it bothered her. [color=firebrick]”Doesn't matter, I am perfectly happy playing matchmaker for you. “[/color] she smiled [color=firebrick]”anyone of interest for you?” [/color] she scanned the ballroom. She cocked her head to the side as she heard the clear disappointment right away. Her eyebrows peaked. Apparently she wasn’t very interested or impressed with the youngest prince, not even really dancing with him. It made a little sense, he was younger than both of them. She looked at here sister as she locked arms with her and smiled. Enjoying this moment as they now started to talk about “boys” Not just hear her talk about her encounters. When she started talking about another man that she had a strange connection with, Crystal blinked. She seemed so intrigued with the man and she was just going to let it go. She tried to change the subject to anyone crystal was intrigued with. [color=1e4fff]”No No No. You’re not dropping that on me and suddenly switching to who interests me[/color] She said stubbornly. The fact was she only met two men here…one of whom she…might have overreacted on. Sir Mathias did interest her as well, but there were other men she always wished to meet. Though she couldn't even see the tall man amongst the sea of people [color=1e4fff]”You can't just give up on this man. At least point him out to me!”[/color] She said softly leaning close to her and standing up on her toes, as if their brains got closer she could mentally get a visual of the man while looking for him in the crowd.[color=1e4fff]”Would you rather be with this man, someone who you feel a connection with… or be set up with prince Callum because father said so? Perhaps he didn’t get the memo…I've read many times boys are sometimes as dense as a plank of wood and they need a few chances before they realize.” [/color] She looked at Violet [color=1e4fff]”Ill tell you about the man i met before the one I danced with. IF you promise me you won't give up.”[/color] She sighed [color=firebrick]” Well, he noticed the print on my dress. You know how I love ravens, well I had stitched some into my dress a few nights prior and he took notice. I didn’t think much of it, but we took our conversation out to the balcony and well…He was very open and honest, it was refreshing. “ [/color] she smiled lightly [color=firebrick] “ He called my scars beautiful…” [/color] her voice trailed off into a whisper. She shrugged [color=firebrick] “ His name is Lord Ravenwood, he’s a blacksmith as well.” she gestured to him in the crowd as he had just finished his dance with Mayat “He and the lady he was dancing with appeared to be laughing a lot…” [/color] she shook her head [color=firebrick] “ I shouldn’t get my hopes up, I didn’t expect to find much here anyways so there is no point to change that. However, he did ask who our parents were…not sure why…I just was really hoping that I could find my own match before father decided what princely title would be best suited for me.” [/color] Crystal nodded as she started to give more details. Her eyes widened as she mentioned he said her scars were beautiful. Wait… She glanced at her neck, like she thought they were very well hidden.[color=1e4fff][i]SHE WOULDN’T[/i][/color] As her own face turned red. Did she show her scars to this man? She looked up at Violet who had moved on to explaining more about this man. She followed Violet’s gesture. The man was HUGE. He stood a full head and a half over everyone else. She looked back to Violet as she started saying she was hoping to find her own match. Yet was just giving up on this guy. [color=1e4fff]”VI VI”[/color] She said, astonished yet in a whisper. Her face red as a rose. [color=1e4fff]”You did not…”[/color] She glanced over shoulder to make sure father wasn’t watching. But he was still too close. So she looked back at her and pointed to her own neck and to Violets and back again. With a knowing look in her eye. Violet saw the shock on her sister's face as she looked towards their fathers direction. She opened her eyes widder and nodded slowly before shrugging her shoulders again [color=firebrick] “ Yes..He saw..part of them, I was not going to undress myself in the middle of the ball”[/color] she whispered into her sisters ear. What Violet said, gained a loud squeak from Crystal. As she suppressed her own surprise. Her face was crimson now [color=1e4fff]”VI!”[/color] She Whispered again. Crystal then looked back at this Roman. Blinking a few times her hands against her cheek to cool them down. Never did she ever believe Violet would do something like that. She never spoke like that. And yet here she was about to just let this bear of a man go because he laughed with another woman. [color=1e4fff]”Violet, comeon you need to at least get to know this man some more. Perhaps he is just a very outgoing and social person.”[/color] [color=firebrick] “Perhaps..But what if I am just chasing some silly fantasy, i’ve been reading too many of your books as of late. Getting my head too far into the clouds to think something like that could even be possible for me. I simply gave up on the thought and figured father would have his way with something. It’s not what I want but it's what I've been handed in life “ [/color] her mood seemed to be more cold then normal. Crystal sighed and looked at her sister. Arguing with her at this point would do no good. She was so stubborn at times. But she understood why she felt this way. She saw how her sister was treated because of her scars. She looked back to the crowd of people talking during the intermission, and her eyes only hardened with determination.[color=1e4fff] “If I can make one of my dreams come true.” [/color] she said softly. Squeezing her older sisters hand before saying while looking to her.[color=1e4fff] “You can most certainly do it, you’re far stronger than me.” She knew she wasn’t going to get father with this so she decided to bring up her other interest to bring her sisters mood up again.. [color=1e4fff]“Ok, so there was a man who I met just getting in here, a Sir Mathias Larson. He is a Royal Guard for the King and Queen of Varian. “ She got even more excited and added while getting super close to her sister.[color=1e4fff] “And he is apparently very close friends with Verrick!”[/color] [color=firebrick] “Wait, so you are interested in the guard or Verrick? “ [/color] she asked slightly confused [color=1e4fff]“Well…. I guess both? But Verrick wouldn’t ever be interested in me, and it’s just that he was the inspiration for my book…It’s more of I just might get to meet him.” [/color]Crystal replied. She side eyed her sister raising a brow [color=firebrick] “ Yet, your telling me to not give up on Roman but here you are being a hypocrite “ [/color] she smiled at her teasingly [color=1e4fff]“That’s…not, I meant…” [/color]Crystal realized her mistake and could not think of a proper response. She huffed and gave her sister a pout. Even though she knew it was a tease she felt she had to defend herself still. [color=1e4fff]“Of course it would be wonderful if he was. But you know it’s just a silly little crush.” [/color] Besides, surely with the stories she heard from her source, the ’Princess and her unorthodox Prince.’ Had to be a thing…other than in her book. She shook her head to rid it of the thought.[color=1e4fff] “ANYWAYS.” [/color]She said, giving her sister a pointed look.[color=1e4fff] “Sir Mathis was a true gentleman, helping me out when I didn’t know where to go. I even helped him escape a few older ladies that were following him I guess.” [/color] She said with a smile. [color=firebrick] “ well I am happy you're enjoying your time here, I really am. It’s nice to see you out of your room socializing, and I do hope something happens for you .. I really do” [/color] she gave her sister a squeeze on her wrist. Crystal smiled and said,[color=1e4fff] “I hope something happens for [i]BOTH[/i] of us.” [/color]