Bursting Flames

Everyone pacing around me , getting everything prepared . The towering roof over us wrapped in silky teal curtains , pillars polished , and floors waxed . All sorts of dishes being prepared for our evening guest , our former enemies until yesterday. My father , the King of Fyevin had had discussions with the the King of the Mountains of Exauris , pure barbarians holding claim to the lands . They're few but strong due to the difficult life in the mountains they live in . the harvest is less and the work load is comparatively tougher , hence the people there had to adapt to the life resulting in strong soldiers that can survive on a single piece of bread for 2 days without a sweat . Over the past century their "kingdom" grew and slowly but definitely is becoming a threat to us in the plains . The Kingdom of Fyevin has been here for centuries , the people are treated with the utmost priority and our towns and villages are flourishing , an abundance in harvest every year and a great deal of trade is done that benefits the people and royalty the same . The Mountainians as we call them have attacked and stolen our food and cattle . The increase in raids has put the King in a state of worry until yesterday , when pacing around the royal court with all his counts and vizier a light bulb seemed to have ignited in his mind when he suggested to join hands in marriage with the mountainians , and to my surprise everyone was delighted to hear the King say this himself as though they had already re-sorted that this was the last options for them and were simply terrified to mention it . With the support of his counts and generals , His Highness immediately sent a proposal to the King of Exauris , to lay down our arms and join hands in relations as allies and in-laws and me being the unfortunate crown prince have been sacrificed to be married to some barbaric woman who doesn't even have decent etiquettes. "Your highness ? Your highness ?" the voice of the maiden brought me back to the present . "huh ? yes" "the king is awaiting your presence in the royal hall to greet the guests from Exauris" my blood boiled and along with that came over a wave of gut knotting nervousness "Certainly" was all I could muster up . I couldn't react as I was the crown prince and acting out would only defame my father and our Kingdom , I cannot be be seen as a savage Infront of the real savages . As I made my way through the corridors of the castle , a knot getting tied as I made each turn towards royal court as our guests awaited my presence along with my soon to be bride , how I feel the need to throw up at those words ! I thought as I crossed the last marble hallway through the grand , gold-plated , dark oak gates . I was met with the furious eyes of my own father , the Grand King Ernest Orion III . he seems to be throwing daggers my way for being late . I turn and stand beside my father and let the greetings begin .