George was finishing getting prepared for the formal ceremony to start his challenge. He paused in the red stone hallway in front of a mirror to make sure he was presentable. He thought he look good standing in the black dress uniform of a Antaran Supreme Commander. As he entered the main hall where the banquet would be held he looked around and noticed that it was empty. Being alone he sits on the edge of a table and begins to think about the event to be held here in a few hours. If what he planed went properly the suitors would be in for a surprise, actually everyone would be in for a surprise. He let his mind wander to his friend Cari he hoped she would turn up for the ceremony especially after he had invited her personally and then secretly sent her the lacy, navy blue dress she had been staring at the last time they where in town.

Cari zips the back of the dress up, thankfully again that the cut was low enough for her wing to be unhindered by the dress. She steps into a pair of dark blue flats, feeling the strappy high heeled sandals would make her seem too much like one of the suitors. She stands in front of the plain, full length mirror in her shared room and picks up the jeweled butterfly pin laying on the dresser next to her, a gift from George her last birthday, and pins some of her big, loose curls up on top of her head, letting the rest of her hair fall around and below her shoulders.

"Oh my my!" comes the light voice of another maid in the palace. "Don't you look lovely Cari!"

"Thanks Janette," Cari says to the dark haired girl. Janette comes and stands next to her and they look into the mirror together. Cari can't help but smile as the dress hugs her curves and ends just above her knees, making her already long legs seem even longer.

"Have fun Cari. The prince is lucky to have such a beautiful best friend. Make all those other suitors jealous," Janette says with a wink. Cari gives the other grl a hug then leaves the room. She walks down to the room th banquet is to be held in, entering through a servant's door nstead of the main one. She smiles when she sees George and walks u behind him.

"Thank you for the dres. It's beautiful," she says. "And don't even try to deny that you sent it because I know you George."

Hearing Cari he turns around and gives her a smile. "Fine I won't deny that I sent it, but only because it looks so good on you," he says. " Although I can not take full credit for acquiring it. Your friend Janette helped me when it came down to the final decision." Sliding off the edge of the table he moves to the center of the room. Turning back to his friend he says, "I'm glad your here, I know I can count on you. To be perfectly honest I am worried about this event." He walks over to where he would be siting during the event and sits down.

Alessandra arrived on her black horse, a woman demanding attention. The men who were around her stared at her, attempting to take their eyes away, but to no avail. With a smirk, she hopped off her horse, handing the reigns to a stable boy. She was at the Antaran Imperial Palace, had just arrived after a short travel from her home with her father. When she stepped off she heard a guy whistle, and immediately she turned arund, winking at him.

She couldn't blame him. Her hair had been done up in a messy bun, several strands hanging messily around her face and in the back, but it looked great with her outfit. She'd decided to wear a long, silky black dress to the meet the Prince this evening. The dress ran to her ankles, and on either side were slits that ran just about to her hips, showing off her very tan and feminine legs. On her feet were black strapped, high heeled sandal-type shoes. They were quite comfy, but along with the gold jewelry on her black dress, she looked stunning. The sleeves of her dress came just at her shoulders, only to immediately cut into a long, deep slit, showing quite a bit of cleavage. All in all, she was barely having to use her Lust powers on the men.

With a sigh, she began walking, her legs coming directly in front each other like most women that were in her position would walk. She made her way up the stairs of the fron tof the Palace and was greeted by a guard.

"Good evening, ma'am."

"Hello there," she cooed in her very thick, Spanish accent. It just added to her looks, so she utilized it quite often.

"Can...can I help you?"

"I am here to meet the Prince for the ceremony tonight."

"Oh, yes, right this way." The guard led her to where she needed to be and she tanked him, kissing his cheek as he turned to walk away. He froze but kept walking as he realized what had happened. Alessandra smiled to herself and waited for the permission to enter for the ceremony. This would be no problem for her. She and her father would soon have all the power and fortune they could ask for.

It was not long after George had started waiting for Cari's response when a steward rushed into the room. The man rushes over to the prince and says, " My Lord, one of your suitors has arrived." "Well then why are your just standing there, send her in we might as well begin to get to know one another," George orders the man. As the man rushes from the room to get the young woman George looks at Cari and says," looks like our first guest has arrived." He turns to face the door and await the girl's arrival.

OOC: Sorry for not posting, I've been extremely busy D:


Cari blushes lightly as George compliments her in the dress. "Thank you," she murmurs. "And I wouldn't have missed this for the world. Also, there's no reason for you to be worried. You're-" She's cut off as a steward rushes into the room and over to the prince.

"My Lord, one of your suitors has arrived," he says.

"Well then why are your just standing there? Send her in! We might as well begin to get to know one another," George orders the man. As he leaves the room to get the young woman, George looks at Cari and says, "Looks like our first guest has arrived." He turns to face the door and await the girl's arrival.

"Yeah, looks like she has," Cari says quietly, a small smile touched with sadness on her face. She steps back into the shadows of the room where a servant should be to watch George greet his guests and suitors.


Piper sighs as she watches the city go past outside the carriage windows. "Why couldn't I have ridden Penelope again?" she asks her mother and father who are sitting across from her. "If y'all are just going to drop me off then I could've ridden here by myself."

"Because Piper, it is not proper for a lady fo your standing to ride unaccompanied t meet a potential suitor. You know this. And it's not like we've gone over this a hundred times already," Piper's father says.

"Whatever..." Piper sighs again then sits up as the palace comes into view. "Finally!" The carriage pulls to a stop at the entrance and Piper gets out as soon as the carriage door is opened, the crimson satin of her dress swirling around her ankles before settling back aganst her slender curves as she gets out. She adjusts the spaghetti straps on her shoulders and runs a hand through her black hair, once again glad she left it down to tumble around and on her shoulders. The heels of her stilettos click on the stones as she walks towards the entrance to the palace. She is welcomed by several servants and the doors open up to let her in. She walks inside and is greeted by a steward who ushers her and another girl into where the meeting is obviously taking place. Candles flicker as Piper walks past them and into the big room.

"Wow..." she gasps quietly as she looks around the room. Her eyes then land on the Prince himself and she smiles in appreciation.


Ginger watches from atop her horse as a dark haired girl gets out of a carriage that just pulled up to the entrance of the palace. She reigns in her horse, slowing her down and continues on to the palace once she sees the first girl go in. A servant takes teh reigns from her and helps her down off the mare. She unties the front of her cloak and hands to a waiting servant then unclips up her hair form where she had it up while she rode. Long, curly red hair falls into place just below Ginger's shoulders as she adjusts the top of her strapless coresetted dress. The deep purple of the dress make the natural low lights in Ginger's hair stand out more than normal and the low heels give her just enouhg heighth where the bottom of her dress barely dusts the top of the floor.

Ginger is quickly ushered inside and into a big room where the girl she saw before as well as another equally striking young woman have been ushered into. Her eyes quickly asses both girls before turning towards the Prince and assessing him as well. What she sees brings a small smile to Ginger's rosebud lips.


"Father is this really necessary?" Jenna asks again.

"Yes it is," her father answers, not looking at Jenna, knowing that if he does his resistance will crumble and they'll end up going back home.

"But what if he thinks I'm just a horribly ugly monster?" Jenna's father closes his eyes when it suddenly wavers and he sees Jenna put up an illusion of an ugly woman in place of herself.

"He won't unless you show him that you are," the man answers. "Now Jenna stop that and just accept the fact that you will be competing against several otehr young women for the Prince's hand. Use your illusions on them. Not me or the prince."

"Yes sir," Jenna says cooly, watching out the carriage window. She brushes back a loose piece of blonde hair then smiles as butterflies appear before her. She reaches out towards the illusion wishing she could actually touch them. Suddenly the door is opened by an attendant, jerking Jenna out of her semi-daydream.

"Welcome to the palace," the servant says, stepping out of the way.

"Thank you," Jenna says sweetly, giving the servant an innocent smile. She steps out of the carriage, then follows a steward inside, her light pink skirts rustling around her legs. The one-shouldered light pink and white dress, matching low heeled mary-janes, and half pulled back hair with little silver flowers placed through out it accentuate Jenna's innocent looks. She puts on her sweetest smile as she steps into a large banquet hall and gasps innocently at the grand room, twirling once to take it all in. Her eyes then land on the Prince whom is facing her and the other three girls there. She gives the Prince a curtsy then folds her hands together in front of her, unsure of whether they should make the first move or he.

Alessandra smiled sweetly at the steward as he ushered her in the doors of the grand room. The steward looked quite nervous, but then again, all men were around her. She stepped into the grand room, noticing the decoration and beauty of it. It looked much like something she could get used to and something she already liked. Alessandra wouldn't put it past herself that this was going to be her home whether the Prince liked it or not.

Speaking of the Prince. . .Alessandra's eyes trailed through the room to find him. She raised an eyebrow, admiring his attire and overall good looks. This won't be that bad of a con, not with his good looks, she thought to herself. Reaching a spot before him in just seconds, she did a polite courtsey, making sure to flaunt her beauty.

Alessandra wasn't quite sure what his demeanor was, but she would find out how much he thought of her and then decide what degree of her Lust ability she would use. It was only fair to give the other women at least a chance. After all, this would be the only time they saw the palace.

The other suitors made their way into the grand room, joining Alessandra before the Prince. She took note of their looks and fashion statements, scoffing at the innocent looking one. She doesn't stand a chance. . .Not in my jungle, Alessandra thought wickedly. These other two may be a bit of a nuisance, but that one, no she does not stand much of a chance at all. . .In fact, I'll personally make her the first to go.

George watches as each of the girls is lead in, in turn. He studies each girl with a cold and analytical look. When the first girl walks in he understands why the steward was so nervous. She was stunningly beautiful. He was glad that the suitors would be sleeping in the area guarded by the Clockwork soldiers. That way he would not have to worry about one of his guards losing his restraint and doing something incredibly stupid. In response to her courtesy he gives her a polite nod.

He turns from the girl in the revealing black dress to the one wearing crimson. He smiles inwardly as to maintain his exterior expression. He is glad to note that she seems to enjoy his home.

He looks from her to the girl in the deep violet dress and notices that is assessing the other girls. He also takes note how the light and her hair compliment her dress wonderfully.

George moves his assessing eyes to the next girl to arrive. She carries her self with an innocent look. He was not sure whether she was that innocent until she twirls to see the whole of the camber. Despite his best effort he can not help, but chuckle at her antics. As with the first girl when she courtesy he gives her a respectful nod.

Rising from his seat he walks until he is standing just a few feet in front of the girls, before addressing them. "Now that you are here, let us have proper introductions." He turns to the steward and says, "Send the Key Keeper in, and then take the rest of the day off." Finally turning to the shadows where Cari was trying to conceal herself he say, "and you stop hiding and get over there with the rest of the girls."

Cari blushes lightly when George calls her out and nods her head before stepping out of he shadows. A couple of the girls gasp, but she doesn't look at them to see who. Instead she just walks over towards the small group, her wings tucked in tightly behind her back."You'd think I'd get used to this kind of reaction by now," she mutters as she walks past George to stand at the side of the group, a small, secret filled smile directed towards George. She then faces more towards the girls and curtsies shallowly. "My name is Cari Skye. I am a servant in this palace and I will be available to help you with whatever needs any of you might have. Have questions about anything, or anyone," -she shoots a pointed but good-natured glance towards George- "I can probably answer them," Cari says, introducing herself.



Piper's perfectly arched eye brows raise up at the sight of a girl with wings stepping out of the shadows of the room. 'Wow, she's really pretty. In that plain kind of girl way that is,' she thinks, letting her eyes run over Cari real fast. She listens as Cari introduces herself and laughs inwardly when she mention questions about someone. She can't help but smile at this girl and steps forward some to introduce herself. "Well your Highness. My name is Piper Bliss. I come from the outer ring of the city, my family has quite a few properties out there and we occupy many of them. My father is a banker and investor and does very well supporting our family, but he believes that you will be able to do so much better than he ever could," Piper says then gives George a curtsy before stepping back to let another one of the girls introduce themselves.



Ginger can't help but gasp as a winged girl steps out from the shadows of the large room and walks towards them. She marvels at how beautiful her wings are and almost misses her introduction her mind is so distracted by different first thoughts of Cari. She listens politely to Cari's introduction as well as Piper's before stepping up to introduce herself. She gives George a sweet smile and drops into a curtsy before introducing herself. "My name is Ginger Frank. Like Piper, I also live on the outer ring of the city, but the opposite side of where she lives. My family owns several general stores and dress shops all through-out the city. We are a family who truly believe in love and soul mates. I know it sounds weird, but it's true." Ginger steps back, blushing very lightly at revealing the last part, but turns her head towards the girl next to her, hiding the blush.



-Will post for her after Mistress posts for Alessandra-