<a class="postlink" href="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs40/300W/f/2009/008/f/a/The_wind_by_heise.jpg">[ img ]</a><br/>Thane Ashteal sat on the bed of what would be his and his partnerâ€™s room in what would be their castle in the next morning. His eyes blinked in the morning light and his chest rose and fell in a quick pattern. His heart raced slightly and his cheeks showed little color. â€œPrince Ashteal, does the bed please you?â€ a red headed maid asked tilting her head. Her name was Missy and she was the princeâ€™s personal attendant. She followed him most everywhere and was his best friend. â€œIt is comfy, yes.â€ Thane wasnâ€™t really thinking of anything other than the fact he would be meeting the person who would claim his life in the future. â€œYou seem bothered Your Graceâ€. Thane looked over and sighed as he heaved himself off the blue velvet bedspread. â€œI am fineâ€ his voice hid his actual nervous and frightened tone. His fingertips gently traced down the black twisting down one of the four collums that made the corners of the bed.<br/><br/>The room was 30x40  close to the center of the room a wall came half way out, behind this particular wall was the bed currounded by mirrors. In the main section of the room was a table some bay windows chairs in the corners a section where two manigains stood wearing the royal clothes for the wedding in the next morning. On the opposite wall was a small hallway that had one door on either wall the left door held the Thaneâ€™s personal closet and the right was saved for his future partner. The end of the hall opened into the 20x20 bathroom complete with two grand showers, a large tub (basically a whirlpool) a seprate room for the toilet, and on one wall a complete corner forming a < shaped mirror plattformed area for dressing and measurements.<br/><br/>Thane walks to the table in the center of the room as he glanced outside at the empty circle shaped drive, â€œIt wont be this peacefull after tonight will it Missy?â€ he asked running fingers through his long dark hair. She giggled and shook her head, â€œWell of course not your Highness, it will become a new kingdom and you will be set as the king.â€ Thane nodded and sighed some â€œYeah, I figured.â€ He smiled and rubbed his soft neck. It wasnâ€™t that he didnâ€™t want to get married or become king it was just the fact he was nervous. He knew how things would happen. His betroved would arrive later that night with all the things they had picked out for the wedding and their servants, they would spend the night getting to know each other, they would get married in the morning and be corinated in the afternoon, after that there will be a party to celebrate the marriage welcome the new royals and give wishes for the up coming rituals to begin. He had prepared all his life, after all it had been 50 years since a royal pairing was made and that made this a huge important event. He felt as though so much stress would be brought to life in just 24 hours, he honestly didnâ€™t know if he was ready. They would be expected to start on the next pairing and to jump directly into ruling two kingdoms that were joining. How was he to not be stressed or nervous?<br/><br/>â€œYou coming?â€ Missy tugged his arm ripping from his complicated thoughts. â€œWhat? Oh, right lets go.â€ The future king followed his maid down into the throne room. His eyes widened at all the marble, silver and royal blue marking this soon to be kingdomâ€™s colors.  There were portraits of his family on the left and portraits on the right of his betroveâ€™s, 90 rows of pews sat empty waiting for meeting days and people to come and make requests or give gifts. Close to 60 guards were stationed in various places ready to take action at any moment. Thaneâ€™s shoes made faint tapping sounds as he crossed the silent room. â€œThis room pleases meâ€¦â€ he commented before Missy could even ask. â€œVery good Your Grace.â€<br/><br/>The tour continued through the day of various rooms till finally Thane was taken to the dining room (private for the king and queen <queen being a term not specific to gender>) â€œI get to it, its about timeâ€¦â€ he mutter plopping into the chair at one end of the table (which was set for only two people) before him sat the royal display of table dressings. Including three plates two small one large, a large bowl, small bowl, a wine glass, a water glass, a napkin or satin, two sets of silverware, and tiny candle holder which held a toothpick, something that was unique to Thaneâ€™s eating habits. It was only ten minutes after he had sat down when he heard others walking the halls.<br/>Thane stood and straightened his white uniform, his hair now tied back in a long low ponytail tied with a ribbon (Victorian style). He walked to the door and opened it. His eyes widing at the sight he saw. This was it, his mate and the one he would be forever linked to. With a low bow and a sweet smile he introduced himself.<br/><br/>â€œGood evening, I will be your life partner. My name is Thane Noble Ashteal, it is my honor  to become apart of your life.â€