The Kingdom of Dreams

Pallas · Feb 15, 2019

"Pallavi. Princess Pallavi of Jurapur. To the further east." introduced Pallavi, doing a curt bow to guards to try to sell their claim to royalty.

Once she had made her introduction, she kept quite as she allowed her friend explain their business. Look at the guards though, they did not seem entirely convinced by the two of them and rightly so. Of course they would have have expected some sort of message or a band of servants following close to them. Pallavi bites her lower lip, unsure how to explain such discrepancies.

"You haven't received our message? How... strange..." mummered Pallavi as she tries to come up an explanation.

Normally she was just as unaccustomed to lying as Lycia was but... in this dream she had a part to play. And that part was Princess Pallavi of Jurapur she was deadest now on selling that image.

"Was the messenger not received? We sent one out nearly a week ahead but if they had never made it here-" Pallavi looked Lycia with grave concern "I can only guess they where somehow led astray. I guess that was why the guards at the front gates were not expecting our arrival."

Pallavi then looked to guards with sympathetic look on her face.

"I apologize. I know not how to explain our missing messenger, but for entourage they only accompanied us up until the last leg of the journey. Its customary in our kingdoms to leave the guards and servants behind when entering the residence of royalty. Its viewed as offensive or hostile to bring along guards and servants along in matters regarding diplomacy. Historically it was because of fears of assassins but nowadays its matter of prestige and sincerity. But I guess here it is different, which is all the more reason our people need to learn from each other." explained Pallavi as she rationalizes the guards concerns. She then looks to large cart full of pillows and proceeds to explain its purpose as well.

"Such as how it is customary for our people to come also bearing gifts, as sign of good faith between our kingdoms when opening a delegation." spoke up Pallavi, taking one of the pillows and hugging it close to her chest "They are made of finest silks of Jurapur and padded with softest fleeces of Akthala, dyed with colors that represent our banners at home. We hope that highness's find them to be worthy gifts to rest upon."

Pallavi then returns the pillow back to its cart and looks to the guards eagerly, hoping that somehow she was able to convince then that they were princesses.

PixelatedGlory · Feb 19, 2019

Lycia matched Pallavi's look of feigned worry about their messenger's fate. "Oh... no. We did not see him on the road either. The poor soul," she added with a downward cast of her face. It seemed easier for Lycia to lie if she was going along with a dreamer's story to complement her own.

"You have permission to search the wagon if you wish. We do not have weapons. Only beautiful pillows," she called out and tossed one gently down towards one of the guards to prove it.

The guard reacted with instinct and grabbed the pillow while a few others drew their swords halfway from their scabbards. The sound of metal running along hardened leather was fairly intimidating.

But they had nothing threatening on them. The guards politely requested they step down from the wagon and began a quick search. "I wonder what the prince looks like," Lycia whispered to Pallavi with a giggle. Legitimately curious, but also playing the part as the guards no doubt were close enough to hear her.

Underneath the pillows the guards found two large chests but opening them revealed they were filled with exquisite dresses and other accoutrements befitting two young princesses.

"Very well, my apologies for the misunderstanding Princesses Lycia and Pallavi. We will escort you to the guest wing," the lead guard apologized and gestured for two of his men to lead them inside. Servants were already coming to bring their belongings inside.

As the men lead them inside Pallavi and Lycia could see the interior of the palace was decorated with colorful art and lit well with sunlight and mirrors. The rooms they were led to were small but luxurious and linked by an interior door between them.

"Thank you, we will get dressed for meeting the prince now," Lycia dismissed the guards and pulled Pallavi into her room as the servants dropped off the chests of clothing in both rooms. The guards apparently were stationing themselves outside their doors.

"That went well. Should we see what dresses and things we have?" Lycia whispered to Pallavi after they were left alone.

Pallas · Feb 21, 2019

Pallavi felt her heart jump a bit as some of the guards had their swords half unsheathed. It was scary sound but as the guards searched it seemed to have confirmed that they had brought only pillows just as they were told.

"I... dunno... princely?" was all Pallavi could think of when whispered back to her compatriot.

As the guards search continued they pulled out two chest. For a moment Pallavi was worried for she had not known they were there nor what was locked within in. But as the guards pop them open it revealed splendorous dresses and adornments befitting of their claims of royalty. It was almost as if such garments were meant just for them. Thankfully guards seem to believe the dresses to be their own. The guards profusely apologized for holding them up but she can't fault the men for doing their job as they were finally allowed inside the palace proper.

Pallavi soaked up all of the artistry in the architecture as they were lead to their rooms which although small proved luxurious. The guards then dismiss themselves and left the two girls in the room alone. Now that there were no more eyes on her she felt like she could relax for a moment... hardly able to believe that it went so seemingly smoothly.

"Yes.. it went surprisingly well. Bloody surprised that it seemed to have worked out." agreed a much relieved Pallavi. When Lycia mentioned their clothing she nods and pulls out the first dress laying on top of the chest.

"Oh wow... look at this Lycia!" exclaimed Pallavi as she pulls out a dress of brilliant turquoise and crimson! The whole thing was emboldened golden inlays and jewelry adorned in luminous white pearls.

PixelatedGlory · Feb 23, 2019

Princely.... Lycia broke into a giggling fit at that. Truth was they didn't have any idea what he would be like though. It was just idle speculation.

Lycia's eyes too sparkled with wonder at all the sights as they walked deeper into the palace and were shown to their rooms. Even if a good portion of it was from her own subconscious mind it still amazed her. The dresses were no exception. The fine colored silks with jewels and precious adornments were absolutely stunning.

"Oh wow," she had said in near unison with Pallavi as the girl pulled out one of the dresses. "We really must be princesses now. They are like the dresses from my home," she added with a wide smile on her face.

She pulled a shorter dress out of her chest, with golden silks filling most of the fabric and deep crimson accents adorning it. With it seemed to come rich blood red ruby earrings and an assortment of golden bangles to wear on her wrists. Lycia was fairly tall so it would show off a lot of leg but it seemed to be sized nearly perfectly for her. A golden hood and sandals completed the ensemble.

"We should try these on before we meet him, yes?" Lycia excitedly asked as she glanced around for a privacy screen or curtained area. There didn't appear to be one so she strode over to the door leading to the other bedroom and peered into it. It seemed basically the same setup so she could change in there.

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