<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 200%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="font-family: aa;"><span style="color: #BF00FF"><span style="font-weight: bold">Qᴜᴇᴇɴ Mᴇʀɪᴅɪᴛʜ</span></span></span></span></div><br/><br/><span style="font-family: aa;"><span style="font-size: 115%; line-height: 116%;">Her carriage had halted within its tracks whenever they had made their destination onto the grounds of France's palace. But before she got out of her carriage, her mind went back to the tester that had died because she was poisoned. Poison that was meant for her and to end her life. Meridith wasn't truly safe anywhere but she had hoped that France would be at least a little bit safer for her than any other place. She was honestly growing tired of these attacks against her but she had hoped that once she is married, things will ultimately change for her.<br/><br/>With the nod of her head towards a royal guard, he opened the door and lowered the steps then grabbed a hold of Meridith's hand as she stepped down. Once her feet hit the graveled road beneath her, she could hear gasps coming from the French people as her eyes went over towards her Ladies In Waiting but more importantly, Lady Daisy, as she was next in line to marry. Her ladies made their way over towards her as she smiled brightly and met them halfway, giving them all hugs and glancing at each one of them.<br/><br/><span style="color: #BF00FF"><span style="font-weight: bold">"I thank you ladies for joining me on this journey. I will help you all find suitable suitors and live happily ever after."</span></span> Meridith said as she eyed Lady Regina, who asked her if Prince Eloy was standing up there. <span style="color: #BF00FF"><span style="font-weight: bold">"I haven't seen him since we were children so I am unsure as to what he looks like now."</span></span> Meridith responded as her eyes went towards the royal committee now then back towards her ladies. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #BF00FF">"Guess we shouldn't keep them waiting."</span></span><br/><br/>With those words spoken by Meridith, she released her grip from her ladies then stood before the aisle she was suppose to walk down to greet the King and Queen but she didn't see the Queen who helped raised but the King's Mistress instead stood beside him. It wasn't really her business or place to acknowledge what that was about but she did wonder to herself where Prince Eloy was at, too.<br/><br/>This wasn't already going well for her but yet, she still had her head held high and waited until her ladies were behind her as she started her trek towards the King and his Mistress now. Once she got closer to them, she gave them both a curtsy then stood upright as she waited for the King of France to greet her before she said anything towards him.</span></span><br/><br/><div><hr style="height:2px; width:100%; border:0; color: gray;background:gray;"/></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 200%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="font-family: aa;"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #BF4040">Lᴏʀᴅ Hᴇɴʀʏ Lᴀɴᴄᴀsᴛᴇʀ</span></span></span></span></div><br/><br/><span style="font-family: aa;"><span style="font-size: 115%; line-height: 116%;">The day he had been waiting for had finally arrived. Today was the day that the Queen of Scotland was going to grace their presence with her appearance but more importantly, with the Prince's. While they were going to have their union, Lord Henry was going to be scourging for a wife. Perhaps, one of Meridith's ladies would be suitable enough for him but of course, he shall see.<br/><br/>Lord Henry rolled over in his bed and sniffed the hair of the fair maiden beside him as he woke her up for her to dress and leave his room immediately. She did as she was told then turned back to eye Henry before taking her leave fully. Lord Henry, instead of going down to greet the Queen himself, he wrapped a robe around his body and opened up his double window pane doors that lead out to a balcony.<br/><br/>His eyes saw the carriages as they stopped. He stood perched upon the balcony outside of his room with his hands clasped behind his back. Lord Henry really had no intentions of getting a closer look because it wasn't the Queen that really had his interest but one of his ladies. When the Queen made her way closer towards the King of France, he turned around and walked back into his room, closing his double window pane doors behind him.<br/><br/>A knock came over his door as he walked over to open the door and it was a maiden, ready to draw him a bath and pick his clothes out for the day. Henry looked at the maiden as she drew his bath and laid his usual attire out for him then excused herself while exiting his room. Lord Henry knew that he was going to hear from the King about not being at the royal welcoming but he was always ready for an argument with him.<br/><br/>Lord Henry stripped down from his robe and stepped into his bath, exhaling comfortably once he leaned back in the tub. He laid there for a moment, just thinking about wooing one of Meridith's Ladies in Waiting and how to get their attention. With the shrug of his shoulders, he put the thought at the back of his mind as he had to get ready to start his day around the palace.</span></span>