The reception was no less grand but the situation after the reception was what made Marceline's nerves crawl.
She would embark on her journey to Arania Kingdom tomorrow sunrise and would perhaps be living in a castle that had been handed to Aurelia by the King should in case they do not reach Arania before sunset.
Her wedding night was to take place after the celebration and she couldn't be any less nervous.
Was she to carry out that task in place of the princess as well, impossible. Her Jade green eyes were clothed with worry as she stared aimlessly at the crowd of people all being merry and joyful, she didn't even know what to do.
A middle aged man and woman suddenly approached her just after she was done socializing with one person who wanted to know her.
It seemed as though it was a rare thing to meet the princess of Rizzan Kingdom and she would have known about this only if she paid attention to the things of the royal family but she did not.
She was but a village girl, someone who had not actually seen all parts of the world. She lacked royal etiquette and was a loud mouth who said whatever she thought was right. It wasn't easy transforming her into a princess just in three weeks time.
" Forgetting to greet one's own family members Aurelia, just how busy are you? Is this how you intend to behave once we reach Arania", the middle aged woman said harshly, a stiff smile adorning her straight long face.
Marceline appeared taken aback, she had changed her wedding gown to something much more comfortable, a white ball gown which was not too much and was just perfect on her body.
Her face was clear before everyone and the woman and man before her were no less strangers to her.
But this was Aurelia's aunt and uncle in law and she had to give them respect. Dismissing the harsh tone the woman had used on her, Marceline curtsied like she had been taught to do and quickly went on to speak.
" Forgive me aunt and Uncle but I have been nothing but busy through out and I did not realize your arrival. I have greeted mother in law and the others, I have also asked for your whereabouts from her and she had told me you were yet to arrive so it is really not my mistake but I still apologize for not noticing", she said in a soft tone not daring to argue but also pointing out that it was not her fault.
Duchess Gwyneth Walton and her husband Duke Patrick Walton stared at Marceline in annoyance but the girl's unwavering gaze and her earlier statement made them tongue tied.
Not wanting to cause a scene, Duchess Gwyneth immediately let the matter go as she stretched out her right hand for Marceline to take and kiss it.
Marceline let out a small smile as she took Gwyneth's hand into hers and kissed the back of her palm.
" Congratulations on your wedding with my nephew Ashton. I don't see him anywhere, should you see him later, tell him that his dearest aunt has arrived and I had asked of him", she said with a smile as she finally turned around and walked away with her hands behind her back like a lady of Royal Birth.
Marceline resisted the urge to roll her eyes at the two of them as they moved on to their next target. Good Lord, they were just in-laws of the late King of Arania who had important titles but they found it important to poke their noses in where it didn't belong.
Just as they left, a maid came to tell her that she was being asked of. Many people wanted to see her and curry favor from her as she was now the crown princess of Arania but she felt curious as to why this person would request to see her in the Princess's bedroom.
But then her eyes flashed in understanding, could it be that it was Gavin, was he really here to see her?
She was about to walk away when she saw two ladies probably of high birth approaching her and as if sensing her distress, a guard suddenly approached and stopped them before they could get any closer.
She thanked them within her heart as she disappeared quickly from the hall which was still bustling with merry people.
Marceline hastened her movements as she hurried towards the princess room all by herself in the palace corridors. Everyone was very busy, either planning her departure for tomorrow or the preparation for the guest which occupied every corner of the palace.
Marcy had still not gotten used to each corridor. She was too busy learning the life of a royal all in three weeks, she couldn't make time to study each corners of the castle.
She suddenly stopped in her footsteps as soon as she realized she had missed the road to her room. She placed her hand on her forehead in dissatisfaction.
it won't be long before Aurelia's overbearing aunt, Lady Eloise noticed that she was no longer in the reception hall. She had to see Gavin as soon as possible.
Her green eyes stared carefully at the corridor and she quickly turned around noting that she had actually passed by the corridor that led to Aurelia's room but due to her hastiness and jumbled thoughts, she had just missed it.
Soon enough, she arrived in front of the brown colored double doors. Pushing them open, she walked in making sure to close the doors afterwards.
Just as she turned around, she was immediately pressed to the door. Engulfed in his embrace and the particular manly scent made it clear to her that it was indeed her lover, Sir Gavin Woods.