Shin walked out in a formal uniform of sorts. He walked over patting a dragon hearing his sister. "Well if you did that you'd be shipped off earlier." He stated getting in sitting across from his sister. "In which case the castle will be quieter but we'd look bad." He added putting on a pair of gauntlets as he talked. "So beloved older sister I hear you put up quite the fuss." He mused lightly enjoying every moment she was locked away. "That's a shame, really, it is. I would expect you to be happier of following your princess duties." He stated with a chuckle.

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Amethyst rode in hard on a black and gray speckled horse. "Crap I'm dead." She said with a grown. She had been told by her parents. 'Leave if you must be back by this time on this day.' She was late and if she didn't want to be punished she had to ride harder. She arrived at the castle before they had to leave and ran up and changed into an armor outfit. The servants worked quickly and did her hair up and she personally fixed up her face. Sighing she rubbed her hands a little before putting on her gloves and then the armored version.

"Are you ready?" One of the servants asked in a rush.

"Yes, yes, I am good." The girl said taking off down the stairs to meet the family at their transportation. It would be nasty if she hadn't made it. The silver haired girl leaned against the beasts taking them to this meeting place. She was willing to do what she had too for her kingdom though the thought made her home sick. The female was upset and silent at the moment but really it wasn't something she'd looked forward to in her life. She knew about it when she was a child and forced herself to accept it as a set future. The only bonus to this was she'd have two people to choose from, or two people who could choose her.

Hopi-Rose sighed heavily as she held her feather pin in her mouth and pulled some of her black hair back, she took her hair pin out her mouth and clipped her hair into place, her hazel eyes looked over the many earth tone colored clothes that her parents picked out for her. She sighed heavily as she pulled on one of the dark brown dresses (the one she is wearing in the picture), it was one of her few favorites, she then picked her mask up and placed it on her face, looking this way and that before she walked out her room.

Hotaru sighed heavily and ran a hand through his long black hair, he was wearing a simple black shirt with a wood colored pants and boots to match, he knew his sister was going to wear something that was more native and go around bare footed with a bracelet on her wrist and opposite ankle. He was heading towards his sister’s room to get her; they had to go to the meeting with their parents. He stopped in his tracks when he saw what she looked liked she was a well tribal person.

“Rose, we have to get going. Can you at least leave the mask home?” He said to his sister in his serious tone of voice, his face matching it, his hair fell back into his face covering his left eye some. He leaned against the wall and looked at her, he was right about how she was going to look but there was nothing he could do about it, without consulting his parents.

“Oh, Taru….I am not changing and I guess I will leave the mask.” Rose said through the mask as she pulled it off, personally she wanted to wear it until she had to take it off but her and her brother wee pretty close and knew that he was right sometimes. She opened her bedroom door and tossed her mask back inside, she then shut the door and grabbed her older brother’s hand and began to pull him out side towards the horses that awaited them.

(YAY!!!!)

Queen Melta watched her son land with the water princess in his arms. Her eyes were more red at this point then gold, as they always seemed to get whenever a meeting was looming. "Deks," her voice purred deeply. "An interesting display, is it not?" She hoped that her son was only playing, for she had other plans for him then the Princess of Water, though they seem to be a good match as it is.

Lair came outside, heading towards the carriage. Sheer, his companion, rode on his shoulder. He looked through the open door. "Kaida, as I'm sure you have already guessed, you'll be riding with your mother in here. I will be riding a dragon, liked your brother." He turned towards his son. "Shin, do not provoke and patronize your sister. Am I quite clear?" His eyes were like molten gold, obviously not in the mood to tolerate poor behavior.

Shin bowed his head. "My appologies father." He said looking at his sister with a smile. "I'll leave you to it than." He added walking over and bowing lightly to both his father and older sister. He walked over petting the dragon and sighed. "Hello beautiful. Lets make this a pleasant ride shall we?" He quizzed the dragon before using some help and mounted the creature. "Alright well at least we agree thus far." He stated simply relaxing on the dragon till it was time to go.

Lair smiled slightly. "Thank you, son." He looked at Kaida. "Mind your manners, darling." He turned and went farther from the carriage and the dragon his son will ride. He looked up into the red sky and smiled. He didn't have to call his giant friend as he was already circling his way down from his highest perch. The dragon was black as a cave but eyes of lava. He was the king of the dragons, second only to his queen, for, as Lair had found by studying them, they were a matriarchal society. The big dragon landed and Lair slowly made his way to him. Sheer lept from his shoulder and circled above them, having never ridden on another dragon because it was just wrong. "Thank you, Salazard, for bearing me once more." The dragon puffed smoke from his nostrils. Of course, king of humans. It is a favor due unto you. The dragons mind voice was powerful but Lair had learned to bare it.

Kaida had been holding her breath and counting to ten about a thousand times before her father came out. Her parents tended to be rather upset when she caught the carriage on fire, so, for a change she held back the urge to send a fire ball at her brother. "Whoa, whoa, whoa!" The older sister shrieked at her father's order. "What the heck, why does he get to fly one of 'em? And besides, he's going to get me and mother killed!" It was too late though, her father was already gone, his dragon showing off to all those there to see him. Not long after that Kaida's mother entered the carriage, she was silent much as she always was. That was a part of the reason she didn't want to go off too; her mother never seemed completely happy around them.

Shin petted his dragon and looked at his father. A man truly at home in his element. "So Father tell me I know the rules about this meeting but from which two elements can I pick my bride?" He asked trying not to sound like a jerk or something. Sighing he waited for the disapproving look from his father. "I mean woo my bride to be." He corrected quickly before he got scolded by his father and the dragon.

Rose and Taru had made it to the horses on time, thier parents were already on thiers and were just waitting, Taru just got onto his horse as he waitted for his siter to get onto hers. "Hello, baby girl. Here is some nice suger cubes for you." she said to her araibian mare as she feed her the suger cubes that she had brought out for her. She kissed her on the star before she move towardsher side and climbed up, she patted her neck and noded her head to her parents and soon they were off towards the meeting place, ready to finally meet who they were going to be with.

Lair laughed, the much older dragon adding in a deep resouding chuckle. "Shin, I asked my father the same thing. She can be Earth or Wind. But of course, I am more worried about your sister. I hope a man can sweep her off her feet of the right element." He sighs. He jumps agility atop his mighty dragon, the beast having lowered himself just enough as always. "Come, son. Let us find you a proper bride. And pray your sister doesn't upset your mother...again." He looked at the carriage, seeing its ready and then waited for his son to be astride his dragon before bellowing the call to go. He himself would circle above as the carriage moved. Shin would be allowed to roam as he pleased, as long as he stayed within dragon sight.

Shin laughed and shook his head. "We can only pray." He said with a nod looking back at his sister. "We can only pray." He muttered again before his dragon took off. Sighing he held on just enough. He felt the breeze on his face and smiled this was his favorite part of travel. His gloves prevented his hands from scratching the dragon as they flew and thus from getting thrown off. He was still making a bond with this dragon but he was working on it. They at least got along ninety percent of the time. Shin watched the ground below as they flew past.

((i am just going to wait for everyone else to reply before i post lol))

((Good Idea. My princess is stuck so..won't post on her till at least her brother shows up.))

Queen Amelia stood by the carriage in her typical black outfit. It had a hairband and jewelry in red and black that complimented it and let her stand out as the Queen of the Dark Realm. Her element though was water and she longed to be able to use it more often, but things were difficult when you are taken away from your home for the honor of your kingdom.

Now she was waiting for her son and her daughter to come out to attend the meeting where she was pushing the same fate on her daughter and leading her son to do the same to some other poor girl. If only things were more simple in life. But than nothing flows smoothly without some order required. She sighed and fluffed her skirts, than turned to look at the door her children would be coming from.


(sorry it's short. Rarely have internet but I'll make my best effort)

((im lost and don't know what to post :sweat:))

((It's your first post Jake. You're introducing your character like everyone else has and having them meet up with whatever form of transportation the family is using to get there. Your character's mother already posted, just above you))

((oh, ok then :)))
Jake was asleep when he suddenly woke up "dam, todays the day" he said jumping out of his bed and and ran towards his wardrobe, he had forgoten that the meeting was today "come on... where are you" he mumbled to himself as he rumaged threw his cloths "aha... gotcha" he said pulling out a suit that looked like a assassin's cloths.

he ran to his bed and laid the hooded cape flat on the bed while he put the rest of his cloths on, when he finnaly had the top on, he grabbed the hooded cape and put thet on "ok, now that im dressed, when is my sword?" he looked around the room and under his bed, but he couldn't find it "oh sod it, im going to be late" he said as he ran down his stairs and around the castle until he was at the front doors, he ran through the doors and he ran up to the carriage "hi mother" he panted as he tried to get his breath back

Amethyst walked around form the other side of the carriage where she had been for a little while now. She had everything in order. "Are we ready then?" She asked looking at the two. "Uh...you don't have your sword." She stated simply chuckling some. "Loose it again have you?" She inquired with a shake of her head. She pulled off her sword which was just as big as her brothers the only difference was a more elaborate handle. "Here its more appropriate if you have a sword and I don't." She added her armor making a few minor sounds as her movements where much to quick for the dragon scale armor. It was made for her as a gift from her father a few birthdays back. "So will father meet us there?" She asked looking at her mother. Even though Amethyst didn't want to leave her country she was ok with what was to happen. Her mother wasn't and it kind of upset the girl that the queen wasn't in full spirits or agreement with what had to be done.

Jake remembered where his sword was "no, no... i will have have mine... i must have mine" he said as he ran back into the castle and back into his room and as he ran his cape flowed smoothly behind him, his cloths we made out of wolf skin and his armoured parts were made out of titanium, this combanation of material made his cloths lighter, which meant he was faster.

he went to where he had left his sword which was on top of his wardrobe "why didn't i check up here" he said to himself as he began to run back to where his mother and sister was waiting, he ran back to the carriage and put his sword away "it was on top of my wardrobe" he said feeling like a idiot

Amethyst shrugged and then put her sword back. She watched her brother run off and then waited. When he got back, her hand met the middle of her head. "And this is why you aren't prized for your wisdom." She said as her horse was brought over and she mounted it. "I'm not ridding the carriage. Much to stuffy."She informed them. Amethyst often did things on her own which sometimes got under her parents' skin but she couldn't help it. She loved to wander off, which was probably why she wasn't supposed to ride her horse there. She'd get lost if she stopped paying attention.

Jake looked at her and saw here slap her head "shut up... i am clever, i mean, out of us two i can make the best potion and the deadliest pision, so be quite" he said as he watched mount her horse "i thought you were ment to come with us... now thats just being unsocial"

"True but out of the both of us, I remember the most and am liked and seen by almost everyone in the kingdom. They gave me presents before I came home this time." She said pointing the the full saddle bags next to her with a grin. "No its not. I'd be right next to you guys the whole way. I don't want to leave her behind." She said petting the horse softly. "Or my presents..." She admitted quickly.

"Mother," Deks whirled around to see the woman before him really turn out to be his mother. With a sheepish smile, he nodded. His keen eyes noticed this the queen's eyes had changed a rather deep crimson color. He knew his mother somewhat well. Not as well as he wished, but Deks had spent many years away from her.

Turning to face her, Deks bowed his head. Silvery locks of hair danced in the wind as his head was finally parallel to the floor. "Don't mind us, mother." His eyes looked up into hers. "Nene and I are just close friends. We've... been through a lot." His eyes then slid over to Nene. So many secrets. Mother, I am sorry, but I cannot tell you for if I do then... Nene, my best friend, would perish.

As his eyes closed, Deks could fell his heart in his throat. It was heavy and almost painful so swallow.

Nene's eyes continued to look at Deks. He seemed off to her. It was when he moved away that she noticed how his feet actually made an impression in the grass. Never in her life and time knowing Deks had she seen him set foot on the ground. He was worried, she could smell his pores open up and the light sent of sweat come. Reacting quickly, she swatted him. "Come silly, or we'll be late! I don't want to miss out on claiming the best seat in the house!" She yanked on him and practically dragged Deks away from his mother.

Once out of sight, Nene took Deks' hands into her own. "What if...."

"Nothing will happen. No one will know." Deks pushed aside a piece of her teal hair. "Besides... banishment is better than death." His eyes hinted a bit of harshness as he looked into Nene's eyes. "If word got out... you'd be banished. I'd be... killed."

Nene looked away. Her eyes danced with the memories of a summer not too far away in her past. A summer night where she laid beneath a waterfall with but a silk cloth wrapped around her feminine parts. She recalled the sickly sweet, overpowering, yet so alluring scent of Deks. He was there beside her. Young love. That's what they called it. Young forbidden love.

She was a princess to marry a prince. He was a prince to marry a princess. That night was the night they started their affair. This affair of theirs had been going on for a year. But then, one day, the day Deks earned his nickname, they ended it. Nene out of fear. Deks out of guilt. The sinful royal couple, cast aside their deeply profound love for one another for their pride, honor, and for the sake of their families. Deks couldn't afford to shame his mother. Nene couldn't afford to shame her father.

"So," Deks turned to Nene, "what do you think will happen at this... meeting?" His eyes almost pleaded that they would discover the future couples. But in his heart, he knew that fate wouldn't be so kind. He knew he'd be forced to love another.

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Kaida wasn't happy, that was more than obvious at that point. Rather than taking part in a pointless fight for once, the older sister huffed as she crossed her arms under her chest as she sat back in the carriage. She glanced over at her mother from time to time; the woman seemed to avoid her gaze. The girl sighed, she should have expected that though seeing as she never got along with anyone really. Her mother of all people, she never liked giving her daughter what she wanted and that just didn't sit with the girl very well.

They were off though. Kaida could feel the carriage rock slightly as the dragons pulling it took off. The girl should have been happy though; she had escorts. It wouldn't be long now, at least that was what her father had told her the night before. The gathering area was the middle point of all the nations, or something like that. She didn't care as long as the trip there was short and their time in the gardens was even shorter.

Shin was excited and happy. He loved this, the idea everything sat ok with him. He got a beautiful young lady and his father's kingdom. This was all to good, the only thing was his sister was leaving and although he didn't act like it he'd miss her. Ignoring these feelings of loss to keep a smile on his face trying not to get caught up in all of the mixed emotions and keep his eyes on the direction they where to go in.