The Suitors | T&J | ✔️

T E N

For the whole of the day, the Palace had been busy with the staff decorating the large ball room, and making sure every corner of the Palace was perfectly clean. There was so many high lords and their lady's around, as most had started arriving earlier in the day for tonight's celebration.

I hadn't even seen JK or Tae today, because my maids had been busy fussing over me.

I let them carry on, as I saw the sun starting to set outside, which meant it was nearly time.

As my maids slipped on my floor length red dress, I had to make a mental note to send a note to my dress maker, she had certainly out done herself this time.

The fabric glittered, and clung to my body, before flaring out slightly around my calves, and the trail behind me was just enough, not to long where she knew I would get frustrated with it.

My long golden hair was in soft waves, cascading down my back, as the front pieces were in two small plaits, that joined at the back, to keep that hair away from my face, and also show off the jewels in my ears, and the necklace resting on my collar bones.

I smiled at my maids as they stood back, looking at me.

"Comfortable, Your Highness?" one of them asked.

I nodded, "surprisingly yes, it's quite light"

And I walked around the room, getting the feel for the dress as they both looked at me with wide eyes.

A knock came on the door, and I saw Jimin enter once the maid opened the door. He raised his eyebrows, looking at me, "well shit, Alessia"

The maid stifled her smile.

"Quiet" I teased back to him, looking at him in his freshly polished armour.

This was the show off armour, as I called it. He hated wearing it so much, as he said it just slowed him down, but I knew he needed to wear it tonight, to match the King's guard, and the other members of my personal guard that were underneath him.

"Your Father has asked me to collect you, it's time to announce you. The ball room is very full" he breathed out, offering his arm.

"All these Lords love an excuse to drink, don't they?" I muttered, putting my arm through his.

"Don't underestimate how much this country loves you, Alessia. I've been in the villages today, and they have all been throwing parties in the taverns in your name" he replied as we walked out of my chambers.

My heart warmed at that.

"Happy birthday, Princess" he said quietly as we walked.

I nudged him with my elbow, making him chuckle. He knew I hated when he called me that, it never sounded right coming from his mouth from how close we are.  

We could hear the conversations and laughter from the ball room as we turned the corner. Both guards quickly stood to the side as the messenger darted into the room, as the doors shut behind him. I knew he would be telling my Father that I was here.

A few seconds later, I could hear my Fathers voice booming around the now quiet ball room.

"Please welcome my daughter, Alessia, your Princess!"

The doors opened and both Jimin and I walked at the same time, seeing the grinning faces all around the room in front of us. Every man bowed from the hips, while the woman curtsied, bowing their necks. 

My Father was the only one standing tall, giving me a bright smile.

I noticed all of the high court around him, along with the Kings guard either side of the throne.