Snippet #1372907

Arcadia stepped out of the car and onto the cobblestone drive that lead up to the enormous castle before her. Her grey-blue eyes slid across the view before her, taking it in for the first time. It took her breath away, it was so beautiful. Sure, she'd seen gorgeous palaces before, her home was beautiful as well, but this was breathtaking. Greenery surrounded the isolated castle, only accenting it's age. The building seemed to be well over a few centuries old, perhaps older than she was. She took in a deep breath of fresh air, resisting the urge to whip out her sketchbook and capture the area's beauty right then and there. She pushed a hand through her wavy, waist length hair and turned to face her brother, Axel as he stepped out of the car behind her.

"Well, at least it's a nice place." She shrugged a shoulder, a small smirk dancing across her lips. The journey to their 'new home' had been a relaxing one. She and Axel had always been close, and they were comfortable in each other's company. Instead of travelling separately, like their father had suggested, they took the same vehicle. She and Axel started down the long drive, having told the driver they preferred to walk to the front rather than be dropped at the doors. Someone would be out to take care of their bags.

"It's not the place I was curious about. It was the people within it, Cadi" Axel replied, his clear blue eyes trailing across the building. Arcadia replied with a small shrug and glanced over her shoulder, letting out a short whistle. Cheveyo, her beautiful Siberian Husky, jumped out of the open car door and trotted after them, his tail whooshing about proudly. When they finally reached the large doubled front doors, butlers pulled them open and bowed politely. Arcadia bit back a grimace, having always hated it when people bowed or curtsied at her. She would have to get used to that here, since she had told the staff back home repeatedly to not do that, and to call her by her real name. Just because she was a princess didn't mean she wasn't human.

"Prince and Princess Nyx. Welcome to the castle of Rysdan. We have been told to request that you make your way to the dinning hall. There, you will meet the other residents." One of them spoke and they bowed again, then stood at attention.

"Thank you." Axel replied flatly, then took his sister's elbow, guiding her in the direction the butlers had pointed them in. He pushed a hand through his feathery black hair, mussing it up a bit as his pale eyes scanned the art work on the walls. He had to admit, it was a pretty impressive place, but that wasn't what they were here for. His sister was muttering about how the help should loosen up a bit and he sighed, keeping an eye out so they knew they were heading in the right direction. No, he couldn't say he was...happy to be here, but he didn't have much of a choice in the matter, and neither did Arcadia. He couldn't imagine who could possibly be excited for this idea of an arranged, loveless marriage. He and Arcadia would have to deal with it though.