10-09-2011, 09:01 AM
[Bluh, my inspiration has failed me. I had this really long intro ready but Google Chrome crapped out on me and I had to rewrite. ;=;
Please excuse my horrible tenses and excessive use of commas. Sorry for brightness, too. :feesh: ]
Zamir woke to strange sounds and vibrations coming from the lower floors of King Lelair's summer castle. He let out a groan, still tired from having arrived here late last night, certain he'd passed out on the edge of his bed once he was shown to his room. A week-long journey by oneself [his belongings left Linaeve a month before he did] was exhausting, especially for the young Emperor who'd only just last month learned to cook or clean anything properly.
'This is what my sister's looking forward to?' he thought to himself, stretching and getting up to bathe. 'Ridiculous..'
Invitations for "this" would come every year since he turned 18. He immediately declined them, stating there were more important matters to attend to. It must not have been a good year this time, however, as his step-mother the High Empress Eithne [along with his old man Lerato] intercepted King Lelair's messenger and accepted the Key meant for him while he was out hunting. He was upset to find out when he returned, to say the least, and several proverbial tables were flipped.. But he conceded only because his only sister, 7-year-old Jenna, innocently asked if he could bring her home a sister-in-law to play with. He could never deny her anything and she must have known it all too well.
A good hour later Zamir was dried off and freshly dressed, debating whether or not he really wanted to go down there and talk to someone. His eye twitched when he remembered the smug grin on the High Emperor's face. There's no way this place would turn him into a lovey-dovey freak like his father.. right?
Before he knew it curiosity got the best of him and he arrived at the main entrance. This was the place to start if he wanted to get used to living here, he supposed, and a walk outside before breakfast [if it was still even morning] was his normal routine so he pushed the doors open to greet the sunlight. He caught sight of a carriage parked a few feet away from him, from which a short-blonde-haired woman ran out of. He was momentarily reminded of Jenna's cuteness when he saw her smile. He was only amused more with the look she had regarding her luggage.
"I hope you realize we're only going to be here for a month," he called out with a slight smirk. Whether or not he would regret opening his mouth remains to be seen.
["Strange sounds and vibrations".. pff. What was I thinking..
FYI he's talking to Nerine, Ascadellia. ;D]
Last edited by April; 10-09-2011 at 11:16 PM..
Reason: Originally gave him 6 sisters but decided to stick to one.
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