<span style="font-style: italic">An extra copper...that would go far for helping feed her family and herself. Only after Cecelia leaves the dishes in the bustling kitchen does she let the smile show. She quickly returns to the princess' chambers, await her to finish the long process of dressing.</span><br/><br/>Taya takes her sweet time getting dressed. The dressing maids don't bring her the right petticoat. Her corset isn't laced loose  enough. Hair not curly enough. She barely makes her riding lesson in time. Truth be told, although Taya thinks horses are beautiful, she has little talent for riding them. It's a blessing that Kyle Marlon is meeting her in her own palace. After the lesson ends, Taya makes towards the kitchen to check on the welcome feast preparations for tonight.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Cecelia doesn't know how Allen does it. He never looses his cool, especially when her royal pain throws a fit when her beautiful mount attempts to throw her off. Her and all the other servants trail into the main audience hall, awaiting the arrival of Kyle. The hall dazzles with thousands of mirrors, vases containing brilliant yellow roses spread periodically.<br/><br/></span>