Ai Sato's Story

Ai opened her eyes to her alarm clock. Her crow opened up a sleepy eye in the tree he was in, the tree in the planter bowl. "Good morning, Hermes." She said sleepily to her crow. Yawning and stretching her arms, she stood up and began to feed Hermes in her undergarments. After that, she slipped on some clothes. After Hermes was done eating and preening, he landed perfectly on Ai's shoulder. Ai went outside her room with her crow and began to look for the youngest prince.

The early morning shone through the silver curtain's. Hayden sat a in luxurious silver and dark purple chair as she looked outside. She and her sister had suitor's coming in today and Hayden had woken seemingly early not wanting the maids to help her get ready. Since she was going to out right reject the suitor Hayden went for an elegant long lace sleeved white dress that stopped just above her knee and grey high-heels. She had done her hair in curls and pinned it up in a loose bun, large curly blonde pieces framing her face. Hayden didn't wear make-up cause she didn't like how it felt on her face. Like all of her siblings Hayden had a necklace given to her by her mother to keep the sun from harming her. Hayden's necklace was a beautiful sphere stormy grey diamond which hung on a white gold chain. Hayden disliked her appearance for whenever she looked in the mirror she was reminded of her mother, for besides the light hair color they almost look actually alike. She had gotten none of her father's looks.

"My lady, it is time to wake" Hayden heard at the door and stood up to greet the maids, whom just welcomed themselves into her room. They appeared a bit saddened that Hayden had once again dressed and groomed herself, the maids seemed to wish to treat her like a doll.

"I am already done, were shall I be meeting my suitor?" Hayden asked polity and the maid gave her the instructs her brother had given them. Hayden just nodded her head and left the room making her way to where Alexander was. Like everyone in the mansion Hayden maneuvered her way around with ease as she made her way to the room. She opened the door and was greeted with the sight of her brother.

"Good morning Alexander" she greeted formally, giving him a small smile.

"I don't know if you have been informed but it seems dear Uncle has not only sent Katherine a suitor but also sadly myself" Hayden said stoically. She didn't enjoy the whole match making thing for Uncle seemed to involve them all in, for Hayden herself had already rejected many this year and see was growing tired of it. Hayden gracefully took a seat on a small couch and awaited for the other's to join them.

Hayden smiled at her brother "That is not necessary Alex, I seemingly wish to reject him before he utters a word and if he doesn't follow command Lucian will surely escort him out, and I think what you are referring to is the whole 'good cop bad cop' scheme" she said lightly, her cold calculating feature's and dark violet eyes softening at her brother's words. Hayden slightly turned in her seat to look up at Lucian, whom looked as cold and emotionless as she had. Sighing slightly Hayden got out of her seat and went to stand in front of Lucian, his towering figure had once frightened her but now it was a comfort. Folding his arm's she took one of his hands in both of her's and craned her neck to look up at him.

"Relax Luke it will all be fine" Hayden said softly, giving Lucian a smile before she turned to face someone that had entered the room. She half expected it to be the suitor's but instead it was her dear brother Matthew.

"Good morning Matt" Hayden said formally then turned back to Lucian.

"Could you go and find my sister please?" Hayden asked polity.

Ai Sato

Ai walked into the room. This was her first day on the job, so she didn't know what to do. So she bowed to the royal family and said solemnly with Hermes still on her shoulder, "Hello, I am the youngest princes guard, Ai. It is a pleasure to become a guard of the royal family." Hermes did a bow as well, and Ai stood up. She felt the eyes of the royals on her. This was her dream, to become a guard. So why was she almost shaking from excitement and fear mixed together?

"Sup bro," Alexander waved in response to Matthew's salutations but could only shrug in response to the question concerning time. He was caught off guard when Hayden answered his question on the scenario. The surprise wasn't due to her knowing the answer so much as the fact she actually answered his question.

It would seem his morning of unplanned events wasn't over. The next manifestation was Ai, though it did remind him of a detail he'd need to address.

"So you're the new girl, did you get a small vial with a drop of red fluid in it? They would have advised you to apply it on your skin somewhere or drink it. If they have not I can remedy the situation." He wasn't about to admit that he was the reason the vial was needed...it kept the confusion caused by his own emotions being broadcast like a radio from bothering everyone. It might have been due to his thirst, but he was paying more attention to the girl than he believed he usually would.

He also noted that having his fangs fully distended wasn't overly friendly but the burning dryness in his throat was nearly drying him mad. He couldn't retract them at this point in time despite his best efforts. The realization was cut short by a butler waving for attention near the door. He felt a wave of irritation sweep down his body as he rose to his feet.

"What is it," he unintentionally sounded irritated at the messenger. No effort was made aside from standing, to an extent his lack of sustenance was beginning to kick in. The result being his body felt heavier than usual, but he'd have to hold out for a while.

"One of the suitors has arrived, but he insists that one of you come down in person. Something about a lack of true royal precedence meaning that effectively this is a visit among equals." The man's face paled during his announcement, Alexander couldn't help but roll his eyes. After all this gave some prudent information on the suitor in question: they were a duke that much was obvious. The other was variable, either the duke was a relatively young duke of appointment or of a particularly bold elder line.

"I see,"Alexander deliberately kept his tone somewhat comforting.He attempted a joke with the fellow occupants of the room, "Anyone want to take bets one this one?"

"Yes sir, I received it last night. I drank it, sir." Ai replied honestly. She did receive the vial and she did drink it. She never knew what it was for, but she didn't ask as she wasn't about to lose her job for asking. The servent had told her not to ask Alexander, so she didn't. Hermes snuggled into Ai's neck, and she pet him. He felt just as nervous as she was. Petting Hermes calmed her down a little.

Katherine sighed once seeing Lucian. She didn't dislike him she just dislike the fact he was sent to fetch her. She stood up and followed him all the while formulating a plan for rejecting her potential suitor as she always did when her first plan failed. Katherine stepped into the room where everyone else seemed to gather. Her sister and her didn't exchange so much as a few words or even glances as they hadn't spoken to each other in a while. Katherine had been like that with her sister for a long time but she never understood why but never questioned it as they weren't on speaking terms.

She heard what the dilemma was when she approached the room with Lucian. "I guess I'll go though I doubt he'll be staying here long." Katherine spoke up. No matter the status of the suitor or who he was she as was the rest of her sibling a part of a higher class and could dis miss him at the door if she pleased but in order to keep up with her family's reputation of grace and politeness she would politely speak to him a bit then turn him down and be on her merry way.

Ai Sato
Ai looked at the one coming in who must be Princess Katherine. Assuming that they were talking about suitors, Ai looked back down. She never was asked to marry anyone. Even if she were, she would most likely turn them down. "Is there anything I may help with regarding the royal family? I will gladly do anything to protect." Ai was less nervous, and Hermes was calmly preening himself.