Ria mingled with a few lords and ladies for a while, but when she saw that her Queen was momentarily alone she took a moment to go speak to her. Isabelle may not have really minded her absence, especially since she noticed that she had been with the Prince which was probably a good thing, but she thought it might be best to apologize anyway. "My apologies, I would have arrived earlier but it seems I lost track of time while I was out on the grounds." She said, dipping her head slightly. When she looked up, she realized that none other than the Prince himself was making his way back toward them. "I'll leave you be." Ria smiled slightly. Now might be a good time to snag an introduction to the young Prince but she supposed that could wait for another time.


As she wandered back out into the crowd and talked some more with the lords and such. None had caught her eye so far and besides, she had her sights set on something bigger than just some handsome lord. She saw that the feast was going to be beginning soon and caught sight of Prince Nathaniel as well as Queen Sinead and her lady. Ria decided to go take her place at the table, which was near her Queen. She made pleasant talk with the lords at the table and ate some of the excellent meal which had been served but Ria couldn't deny how incredibly bored she was - everyone so far had been incredibly dull and she hadn't gotten the chance to talk to someone remotely interesting at all tonight. As the feast came to a close and the dances were beginning, she thought now might be a good time to get acquainted with some of the others. She made her way over to the red haired girl that had come with Queen Sinead and offered her a pleasant smile. "Good evening. I'm Ria Valkyrja, lady in waiting to Queen Isabelle. And you are?" She asked, politely.

"Good evening. I'm Ria Valkyrja, lady in waiting to Queen Isabelle. And you are?" Adelaide reluctantly looked at Ria, she had seen her with the northern Queen Isabelle, she was the one who had been amused by the younger Prince Nathaniel's behaviour. "Adelaide Dellagore, Lady In waiting to Queen Sinead." She replied quietly, she wasn't one for making friends she preferred to stay out of the crowd keep her head down stay out of trouble, especially if she wasn't in her own home. Ria seemed to be the more outgoing type, the type that might get into a little bit of trouble now and then.

"Queen Isabelle seems kind." Adelaide looked back at Ria, she had noticed that Isabelle was being very friendly to everyone much like Sinead she thought, Sinead was usually quite kind. "I should probably go find my Queen, excuse me Lady Ria." She said moving past her and through the crowd, she went and sat back down beside Sinead who was still talking to Nathaniel, Adelaide was surprised at the young Princes sudden attitude change, though she was certain he had been talked to by his parents.

Isabelle thanked Damien for the wonderful night before entering her room, she was surprised to find that all of the candles were out and a majority of the servants were probably still in the ballroom, she opened her door and turned to her guard. "Would one of you mind finding a lit candle for me?" One bowed and went off to search, Isabelle closed the door a cool breeze was also blowing through her room, she shook her head slightly going into her study the window was open, she was sure she had shut it, she closed it. Before she could turn around there was a hand over her mouth and a knife at her throat.
"If you make a sound, I'll cut your throat." Her attacker uncovered her mouth. "My guard will be back any minute with a candle, you'll lose your head for this." Isabelle snapped at him.
"Please your majesty, you don't scare me. Your just a little girl with a crown upon your head..." He trailed off pulling her up against the wall hearing the door open.
"Your Grace, I found a candle for you." The guard said stepping in closing the door. "Your Grace." Isabelle felt the mans hand go over her mouth again as she started to struggle, she knocked over one of the candle holders with her foot, her attacker pushed her forward and made for the window, the guard came running went to help her up.
"I'm fine. Just get him." Isabelle looked at the man at the window. "Always a pleasure Queen Isabelle." He said before slipping out the window, Isabelle stood up her hands shaky. "Send someone to check on Queen Sinead, I may not have been the only one with a unwanted guest in my room." Her room was filled with guards fairly quickly.

"The King and Queen have been informed your grace." One of the guards said as she sat down on the bed. Isabelle nodded slightly she was still shaking by the time the King and Queen had arrived in her room, Amelia came over to her. "I'm fine." She said. "Just startled." The guard walked the King through what happened. "When I came back into the room, Queen Isabelle wasn't answering, she knocked the candle holder over, her attacker pushed her to the ground, fled to the window and then slipped out." Isabelle sighed rubbing her neck where the knife had been, the attacker had pressed hard enough that it did leave a cut just not a very deep one.

Amelia sat up when she heard a guard calling for them, he stopped in front of them gasping for air. "Queen Isabelle was attacked." He managed to get out Amelia sat straight up now. "What do you mean she was attacked?"
The guard took a deep breath. "In her chambers your Grace, she was attacked by a man, only a few moments ago." Amelia stood up followed by Isac she walked beside the guard. "Is she alright? Was she hurt?" The guard shook his head, Amelia let out a sigh of relief, when they arrived her chamber was filled with guards.

Amelia went over to Isabelle while one of the guards filled Isac in on what had occurred. "I'm fine." She said. "Just startled." Amelia gave a kind smile. "I would expect you to be startled my dear." She replied, she noticed the cut on her neck, she wondered if this was just to startle the young Queen perhaps scare her off, an Assassin would have cut her throat and left her. "Did you check on Queen Sinead?" She asked the guard. "Yes your grace, she says she is fine." Amelia nodded, she wondered if maybe they were working on one queen at a time.
"Your Majesty, if it is any help there was an uprising at the edge of the city." Amelia stood up and the guard looked down.
"And why were we not informed of this earlier?" She snapped at the guard.
"It was dealt with your Majesty there was no need-" Amelia laughed a little. "No need? We have two Queens Visiting both from different Kingdoms, that will upset people, if it upsets the wrong people thats when things like this occur. Next time there is an uprising you inform us immediately. Is that clear?" The Guard didn't say anything he just bowed. "I want one of you stationed at each window in this room, and do the same for Queen Sinead, we don't need two attacks in one night." She went back over to Isabelle. "are you going to be alright?" Amelia was a little reassured when she nodded.

Amelia left Isac to whatever he was planning on doing about it and exited the room, the Advisors had heard and she was being asked a million questions, none of which she answered, she slipped into their room and the advisors were wise enough to stay out all but one. "Xavier it has been a long tiring day, I do not wish to deal with what ever it is you advisors are bickering about."
"Of coarse your Grace, but perhaps we should secure your room as well...just in case." Amelia thought about it for a moment. "Very well." She said Xavier left with a bow and guards came in and took their places. Amelia went to the mirror pulling the pins from her hair letting the golden curls fall back into their original place. Since the bathing chamber was the only place there weren't guards Amelia slipped in there she undid the back of her dress relieved to have the thing off, and changed into the thin white night gown, she set her crown down on the table and pulled the covers back crawling into the bed.

When the maids were finished with Sinead, she was wearing a green dress with gold and silver embellishments on the bodice and sleeves. It was a little more daring than the dresses she usually wore, but this was an Occasion, she could afford to step out of her comfort zone a little. Her hair had been pulled back off her face, half her hair tied into a bun and the rest flowing freely. For what felt like the first time since her coronation, she actually looked like a queen.

Sinead made her way down to the ballroom. The festivities had already begun, allowing Sinead to slip in without any of the pomp and ceremony that usually followed her arrival into a room. Casting her gaze around the room, she spotted Isabelle, dressed in a deep blue gown, and the two princes milling among the crowd. Sinead walked through the crowds, until she was standing behind Nathaniel, "I confess, Nathaniel, I am surprised you have the energy for such an occasion," She said quietly, a smile tugging at her lips, "Though I am pleased you made the effort."

Sinead, by some miracle, managed to avoid dancing until the food was served. She found herself say next to Nathaniel, who was proving to be surprisingly charming company despite his earlier attitude, "You look lovely, Your Highness," Nathaniel said to her over the course of the meal.

Sinead looked up from her meal, "I thank you kindly for your compliment," She answered, still unsure how to handle this change in demenour from the prince.

Sinead was thankful when the celebration came to an end. She was tired from the travelling and the festivities had sapped her of what little energy she had left. Nathaniel escorted her back to her room and politely took his leave. Sinead closed the door to her chambers behind her and let her shoulders drop. She was nearing exhaustion. The red haired maid she had spoken to her earlier deftly untied her dress, "What's your name?" Sinead asked.

"Milly, Your Highness."

"Thank you for your help today Milly," Sinead said from behind a dressing screen as she changed into her nightgown.

"It's nothing Milady. I will see you in the morning, Your Highness."

Sinead nodded, "Of course," She heard the door close and was about to climb into bed when she heard another knock at the door. Lighting a candle, Sinead opened the door. She found a palace guard standing there, "Can I help you?"

"Forgive the intrusion, Your Highness, but an intruder was found in Queen Isabelle's room. I merely wished to be certain you had not found yourself in the same circumstances."

Sinead looked around into her room, "There are no intruders here, my good Sir, but I thank you for your concern." She said, quietly closing the door as the guard took his leave. Sinead climbed into her bed, pulling the covers tightly around herself. How had someone managed to sneak into Isabelle's room. She tried to comfort herself that the same event couldn't happen twice in one night. No doubt the guards had increased their patrols. Even so, sleep did not come to Sinead easily that night.

Sleep didn't come easy to Isabelle even though there were guards in her room, after a few hours she gave up and went into her study and started working a Guard at her side. She rubbed her neck wearily and sighed a little, it was going to be a long night.

When morning finally came, the maids were quick to dress Isabelle and prepare her for the day, she met up with Ria before attending breakfast with the rest of the royals praying it wasn't to obvious she was absolutely exhausted, it wasn't the first time she had been attacked, it came in the job description of being royal or royal born, it was the first time however she wasn't able to convince herself she was safe and get to sleep, she thought it had something to do with what the attacker had said. I'm not scared of you, your just a little girl with a crown on your head. Something about that bothered her, it was certain she wasn't as experienced as Amelia or Isac at being a ruler since she had only been actually ruling her kingdom for a few years. was that what he meant that she was a little girl in that way, inexperienced perhaps even a little naive. Isabelle took a sip of the tea that was in front of her, she placed it back on the table with shaky hands. It was going to be a very very long day, she could tell, she was exhausted and in all honesty despite the fact she was being followed by at least six guards, she felt very unsafe, and vulnerable all of a sudden. Something about what had happened the night before distressed her, she just couldn't put her finger on what.

Damien paced his room, he looked at the guard. "How exactly did they get into her room?" he asked, it was late at night, he was tired but to worried to sleep.
"The window, they went in and out through the window." The guard replied. Damien sighed rubbing his face.
"Is Isabelle alright?" The guard shrugged a little.
"She has a cut on her neck but other than that she is fine." Damien went to his desk.
"Thats all." Damien flipped through his book, he had read it so many times the binding was wearing down.

Damien sighed leaning back in his chair at breakfast, everyone was rather quiet, Isabelle looked exhausted but Damien didn't ask. He took a sip from the tea sitting in front of him he glanced at his father before looking to where his brother was sitting. "Queen Isabelle, I'm planning on going out on the horses later today, if you would like to join me?" He asked softly holding back a yawn