Estella's eyes roamed apprehensively through the noble men and women present at the grand hall from the second stair , clearly in search for something.
" Whatever are you doing here sister ?"
Esmeralda called from behind her.
Estella a bit caught off guard , lost her balance slipped and fell over.
The nobles below let out surprised and shocked gasps, surely they all thought she would break a bone or two or maybe even her head, Christ willing!.
" Do you wish for death sister"?
Esmeralda asked as she pulled her up just in time.
" My word! Estella!,you haven't even stepped foot in the main hall and you're already causing a scene "
Their mother Arabella said dramatically.
" My apologies mother"
Estella said innocently.
" What a disgrace, you are lucky your fiance isn't here yet, he might have caught off the wedding if he had seen your clumsy attention seeking prosperous display!. Were you planning on entertaining the guests ?with what little skills you have?
Arabella pressed on.
" But I am sorry mother".
Estella said.
" That's enough mother"
Esmeralda said.
" Don't you have anything else to do. Like chat with your miserly guests".
Arabella shot the two a look before walking off.
" You almost fell, are you hurt?, I knew they shouldn't have made these stairs so high , look how steep they are?, that aside what exactly were you looking for that would make you put your own life on the line"?
Meralda asked.
" That ..wasn't intentional, I just slipped, you know how clumsy I can be"
Estella said.
" You haven't answered my question, could it perhaps be..."
Meralda' s voice trailed off as two striking men entered the grand parlour. One of them had his long blonde hair worn back , his attire remarkable, the golden crest necklace hanging from his neck signaling he was from pure royalty.
His handsome face gleamed and shined even more when he spotted meralda standing at the stair.
" Excuse me"
Meralda' said leaving her sister and hurrying down the stairs to meet him - prince emeric, her betrothed.