Violet's lips curved up while bowing. "Then it's settled! Both parties will get a good nights rest and be ready by sunrise tomorrow!" King Astlin announced.

After everything was settled the party resumed. Since I was done with what I came here to do I was going to head back to my room and get this dress off, however I was stopped by King Astlin. "Since you are a friend of my daughters, why don't you go and sit with them? I know how females are when chatting," he said with a forced laugh. I looked to where Amelia and Kailan were talking with a group of other family daughters. When they heard their father they turned and stared at me with their mouth a little open. I shrugged and walked towards them. "Amelia, Kailan! I was so scared when facing your father. I was hoping you guys were going to come save me," I said in a fake terrified voice, but they just stared at me and swallowed. "My name is Violet. If you guys haven't heard yet." I gave a cheerful laugh at the other females who were looking at me up and down. "Don't mind me and continue your talk. I wouldn't know much about what you guys do since I come from the country side." I lied through my teeth just to play around with them. Nothing better to do, so I might as well mess with their minds.

I was an outcast as I was seated in the farthest chair from the group of females, who were talking about Damin and Ford. Amelia and Kailan would send me nervous looks from time to time but I would just give them a smile. I had already drank so many glass of wine that a little side of the table was filled with glass cups. "May I join you Miss. Violet?" I downed the last of the wine from my current cup and looked at the person who had the nerve to bother me. I only looked at him for a second and rolled my eyes. "Sure, after you give me the whole wine bottle. These small sips are doing me no justice." I said to the youngest son of King Astlin. Ford smile twitch a bit, but he ignored her rudeness. "Before the competition my brother would like to have a talk with you to get on familiar terms so there will be no harsh feelings in the end," he said as if he was sure his brother was going to win. "So you're a servant now? Delivering your brother's message. I gotta say this suits you." I scoffed and grabbed the two drinks from a nearby servant. Ford still wasn't leaving but I could see steam coming from his nose. I downed the two cups and stood up a bit too fast making me a bit unstable, bumping into Ford. "Silly old me. Now where is the fool?" 

Ford lead through crowds of people until we came upon another groupie, but it was full of boys. "Brother, I've brought her." Damin stopped what he was about to say and looked at me. I gave him a small wave and pretended to act bashful, but I let out a little laugh just from seeing him shiver. "What is it that you want young prince? As you should know I am a very busy person." The young males turned to me and scoffed. "She doesn't have a chance against the prince" "Look at her, although one should not be fat, one should also not be too skinny" "I wonder what groom would like to have little meat on their food." They all said loud enough for me to hear, but I ignored them because in my eyes they didn't even match up to a fly. "I am sorry for making you come over here, but as I am currently occupied I wanted to catch you as soon as I could. Although you are my sisters' friend I wanted to make sure that there was going to be no harsh feelings after the match tomorrow." Damin said as if he was also sure that he was going to win. He probably let ignorance run to his head as he forgot about what had happened to him. "No hard feelings your highness. I hope the same goes to you. I would hate to not be able to see you again." I said the last sentence with a sultry look. Before I could see his response a servant came up to him and Ford talking in whispers. "Well, gentlemen and lady, we best be going. Enjoy the night." They said quickly and left. I didn't stay for much longer and also left the ceremony.

As soon as I entered the bedroom I literally stripped as I walked leaving a trail of dress and shoe, then I climbed onto the bed not caring that I was in my undergarments and snuggled myself in the sheets, although the sheets were too silky they would have to do. I instantly fell asleep not giving the competition tomorrow a second thought.

"Miss. Ma-Violet, everybody is waiting for you to start the competition." Carol said outside the door. I had heard a couple of knocks hours ago but ignored them, guess the party was starting to get tired of waiting. "Tell them I'll be down in a short while." I got off the bed and took a shower. I pulled out a white tunic and black leggings, stuffing my shirt into the leggings and letting two buttons unbuckled, since I was still damp from the shower. With my hair still wet I slicked it back as the back of my shirt was starting to get wet, but I didn't care since the outside air was going to dry everything anyway. I assume they were going to hand us our weapon at the field so I didn't bring anything with me and made my way to where everybody was waiting.