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[color=E77298]Time:[/color]Evening
[color=E77298]Location:[/color] Outside Prince Callum's Bedroom
[color=E77298]Interactions:[/color] [@Helo] Leo & Callum, [@Rodiak] Zarai [@ReusableSword] Roman
[color=E77298]Mention:[/color][@13org] Mayet [@Rodiak] Nahir [@Layla] Potter [@Infinite Cosmos] Munir [@Tae] Thea [@Heartfillia] Crystal
[color=E77298]Attire:[/color][url=i.imgur.com/S3gFWL7.png]An Outfit that would make her mother faint[/url], [color=thistle] a floor-length light-purple Cape with a hood, tied shut with a ribbon[/color] 

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Anastasia had snuck off to the guest house immediately before the ball had even ended. There she waited for Thea, who eventually did arrive but not in a good sort. After some time comforting Thea in her bedroom, she ended up pushing Anastasia to wear one of her outfits, using this opportunity distract herself in helping her friend get ready for the party. No amount of pleading seemed to be able to convince the Varian blonde to come tonight as she had fallen into deep despair over what had happened with Prince Felix. Anastasia had offered to stay with her instead, to which Thea had declined. Thea insisted that she needed someone to watch out for Leo and Anastasia knew she needed to watch out for Callum too.  

[color=E77298]"Thea, my love, I am coming back for you and I am going to bring a lot of alcohol."[/color]Anastasia had dramatically declared after giving her a fierce hug. [color=E77298]"Try to have fun and talk to all the cute boys here in the guest house. I'm sure it will help cheer you up! If all else fails, I'll beat up Prince Felix! I'm very menacing! He'll run for the hills!"[/color] She winked at Thea and opened the door, seemingly to leave. Anastasia grinned as a maid had strolled in with an outrageous cart of desserts and snacks. [color=E77298]"Oh, Diana, don't forget to bring her some sexy books to read or something. If such a thing exists I guess. You know what, bring her some beautiful men please. Find them somewhere."[/color] Diana stared at her in disbelief. Anastasia gave her shoulder a reassuring pat, [color=E77298]"I know you can do it, sweetie! You're doing great. Much better than Helga. I'll make sure you are repaid for your good work."[/color] 

Next, Anastasia moved to Thea's brother's room. She knocked on Leo's door(probably a little too obnoxiously) and waited for him to come out. [color=E77298]"Hey curly! It's party time. Come with me, we're going to go get my brother. Then I'll bring you boys over to the stable. Our horses are fast!"[/color] 

While in the Varian Kingdom hallway, she paused, spotting Zarai, [color=E77298]"Lady Zarai!"[/color]She had not gotten a chance to give the girl a proper greeting earlier since she had been too busy sneaking out. [color=E77298]"No way a cutiepie like you didn't get invited. Come with us! I just gotta pick up my brother and I can take you all to the stables to ride there. If you need some more time to get ready, then you can meet me there in a few. Orrr come with me now! Whichever you prefer!"[/color]

Anastasia also noticed Roman and ran up to him to give him a quick hug. He had been a drinking buddy of both her and Callum and a great one at that! She knew he was certainly coming to the party and if he wasn't, she'd make sure he was now! [color=E77298]"YOU! You are coming to the party! Pleaseee! Meet us by the stables soon!"[/color]

She had then taken a moment to stop at the Alidasht's hallway too and call down it, [color=E77298]"Hey! If anyone received an invitation to uh... SOMETHING... Meet me by the stable in ten minutes!"[/color] 

The Sultan had yanked open his door to glare at her. He looked exhausted. It was obvious she had just woken him up out of his slumber. Anastasia had waved and smiled, [color=E77298]"Sorry! I'm done!"[/color] Anastasia hastily ran out of the guest house in her excitement, hoping Leo and Zarai had followed. She made her way back into the castle. It was clear to see that the ball had ended. The entrance hall was quiet and the ballroom was closed for cleaning. Anastasia ascended up to the second floor and to Prince Callum's Bedroom, knocking quietly once she had finally arrived. Her voice then took on a singsong quality as she spoke into the crack of the door, [color=E77298]"Psst. Heyyy it's Lady Crystal. I got more smoochies for you Callum. Better open the dooooor..."[/color]

Anastasia had indeed heard about the cheek kiss and had been holding this bullet in the chamber all night.