I was finally ready in my gown and accessories.
Nessa did a little retouch on my make up as I had fainted earlier.
So along with nessa , kana and Lilli, I left for the banquet.
The castle of zinambra was divide into four parts. The west wing, South wing, north wing and east wing.
The east wing faced the great Ambra tree, so the throne hall was in the east wing. Along with the king , crown prince and queen residence. There was also a big ball room for social events.
The west was reserved for the children of the king, which is just beside the east wing. There are a total of eight chambers which only three occupied. So the rest of the rooms were for royal visitors.
So.....
I guess the two princes from the dark elf kingdom and the water elf kingdom would be residing in the west wing.^^
The north wing is for servants and the kitchen, a bit far from it was the wash house.
On the south is my favorite place in the whole palace.
There was the royal garden, the pride of zinambra called 'endless rose' garden. There was also the waterfall and the ancient gazebo there.
The walk way to the garden was an endless sea of red roses. There was also a stable on the south wing where horses are kept along side other animals for food.
On the south wing also was the glowing stream called ceila. i usually go there to 'feel the nature's around me.
I came out of me review and hurriedly walked to the ball room.
"Her royal highness, princess skaesun Aurelia latch has arrived!!!." The guards at the large door announced my presence.
The the door opened and I walked in to see a large number of earthen elves staring at me.
I raised my chin up and walk elegantly towards the royal family not minding the stare people gave me.
"She's walking with pride just because she managed to prove she has magic powers."
" Ugh, I thought I would watch her disgrace herself today."
" Yeah, me too"
" Anyways, before the end of today she would show her true colors. Hahahaha"
" Hahahaha."
I heard those silly talkative elves talking again, but I kept mum.
"Long live royal father, the father of nature and the entire royal linage. May you live long and prosper." I greeted my father as soon as I got to his seat.
He was already dressed in his royal brown and gold robe. Beside him queen zylla also wore the same.
Mother wore a blue gown with light blue design and it looked good on her.
Rohan also wore the same with the king as the crown prince. While Yavanna and Beeatrisa were dressed to the T.
Yavanna wore a red gown with a off the shoulder cut and her cleavage was exposed while Beeatrisa wore the yellow color of the same style as her sister.
They both had a lot of make up on their faces as though it was their wedding day.
I moved to my seat behind mother and sat down. The musicians were already playing a melodious song.
"His majesty king othe the dark elves and his son, together with the prince of the water elves have arrived!!!" The guard announced and we all stood up.
Then the dark elves king walked in together with his son and the water elves prince.
The king was dressed in all black robe, while his son wore a white and gold robe.
The water elves prince wore a grey and silver lining robe.
"Welcome, king syn'talas. It is an honor." Father greeted him.
" No need for courtesy. I see the party has started. " King syn'talas said.
" Not at all, we must wait for our guest to arrive. "Father said politely and I became more than sure he wanted something from the dark elves king.
"Hahahaha, alright let the banquet begin." King syn'talas said.
" Aye, let the banquet begin with the royal dinner. " My father seconded him and the crowed roared with a loud cheer.
We moved together with my father and king syn'talas to the dining room for royals while the nobles and upper class elves continued in the ball room.
We all took our seats and soon maids flocked the room and started dropping dishes after dishes on the table.
Here in zinambra, our delicacy is our favorite carrot dessert called jeli. And our main course is the pig Buffett.
These dishes along with other side dishes were arranged nearly on the table.
I sat on the left side of the table close to mother even though she barely talked to me.
My father and queen zylla sat at the head while, king syn'talas sat at the right hand of the dining followed by his son and the water elves prince and on the right was first Rohan, then Yavanna and Beeatrisa before mother and me.
I sat quietly as father and king syn'talas talked about politics while the food was being served.
While Yavanna and Beeatrisa engaged in a conversation with the water elf prince who clearly showed he was only talking to them to not seem rude.
The dark elves prince quietly sat there with his hood over his eyes without doing anything.
Mother quietly at her food. I had gotten used to this type of setting so I continued eating my favorite jeli.
"The boarder has been facing deadly attack of vampires the few weeks and it is getting out of hands." I heard my father say to king syn'talas.
"Vampires..... It been a long time since I heard of the." The king said.
" Yes, the are scared of entering your territory. "
" That they are. You asked to see me when you heard I am visiting the human world, is there anything you want from me? "
Everyone looked up at king syn'talas word waiting to hear what father had to say . Even the cold prince turned to father.
"Well...... I would like to pledged alliance to the dark elves and in return, the wiil help us eliminate the vampires." He said and there was pin drop silence.
Reason?
Well all our lives we were told the dark elves were evil so pledging alliance to the also means we are now one of them.
"Hahahaha, hahahaha" king syn'talas voice roared in laughter while father just looked at him in anticipation.
The king stopped laughing the he sat up straight with a dangerous expression on his face.
"Do you know the danger of what you you just said? You and the whole earthen elves will be under the dark elves mind you" he said
" I know the implications of what I just said. That's why I made sure all the members of my family are here when I make this decision. " Father said.
" It is better to be under the dark elves than to be wiped out of the face of the earth because of vampires. " He continued and I could somehow understand him.
He was just trying to keep the earthen elves alive. Sigh.......
He was a good king but a bad father.
King syn'talas folded his hands frowned in deep thought. Then he looked at my father.
"If you know that, then you would also know that to seal an alliance must be done by blood." He said with a very scary gaze.
I glumped.
Rohan immediately stood up.
"Don't do it father, we will find a wa-"
" Sit down prince Rohan. " Father said in annoyance.
" Your majesty, I don't mean to interrupt but ..... Killing to seal an alliance is really.... "Queen zylla said without finishing her words.
Yavanna and Beeatrisa looked really pale that was when I noticed the king of the dark elves were looking at the straight in the eyes.
Bandump...... Bandump
I felt my heart in my throat when he looked at me.
No way.......
I don't want to die now.....
I I thought I wanted this man to be my father.... How could I forget who he was?
I knew in my heart if anyone was to be sacrificed, father would make sure it would be me.......
"I never said anyone would be killed, I just said it would be sealed by blood."
The king spoke again and I nearly died of relief.
Everyone on the table looked like they had just been in a life and death situation.
" When I said blood, I meant by marriage"
Cough cough
Marriage???
To who?¿¿‽
"Oh..... Marriage..... Then which of your daughte-"
" Not my daughter, but your daughter. "King syn'talas cut father's word and said.
"My only daughter kira is older than your son, so they are not compatible. But my son....." He continued with an evil grin on his face.
The silent dark elves prince finally moved
"Father....." He said in a voice cold enough to freeze the whole room.
The water elves prince, Luwin Owen lumavae smiled and said.
"It's a good thing your highness, it time you get married."
All he received was a death glare frome the dark elves prince.
Yavanna and Beeatrisa immediately turned to their mother.
"Mother, please we don't want to marry a dark elves, remember we are already Betrothed." The both cried.
It was obvious the detested the dark elves.
The queen turned to the king and held his hands.
"Your majesty..... -"
"Not now zylla" he cut her words