Amara looked at Sebastian. "I never said you had to let me work with you" she chuckled. She was enjoying this time with him, even if they had to keep it hidden from his parents. She knew they wouldnt understand, and neither would her father for that matter. Once the tea cup was out of her hands she had tried to adjust herself in a more comfortable way.

Amara had nodded mostly to herself about the potions reaching her brother. "I know there is a small chance we would be able hear from them about the potions since it's a risk with someone reading any letters sent" she replied. She slowly moved herself closer to Sebastian as he spoke. "I dont doubt the potions got there really. I guess I just miss my brother."

When Sebastian mentioned getting her up, she carefully placed her arms around his neck to help stabalize her, and give her something to hold onto, knowing that without his help she wouldnt be able to stand just yet. Slowly but surely, Amara moved her legs so they were under her, swaying grately as she did her best to keep herself up right. "Well, I'm not falling yet, so thats a good sign" she said with a small chuckle before she glanced at Rosalind. "What could be a problem right now" she asked, her brows furrowed slightly as she grew worried.

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Aro stood tall, his eyes remaining narrowed at the princess before him. She hadnt even bothered to introduce herself yet, and was trying to order him around. He hadnt even had the time to talk to Lorelei properly when she had barged in. "I dont care who you think you even are, but you have NO right to order me around" he sneered.

The princess rolled her eyes. "My name is Cora if you really must know, but seeing as our families plan for us to wed, just call me Darling" she said with a smirk. "Cover up your scar before we eat" she told him before she glanced at Lorelei. "At least the servant has some manners" she said.

Aro fought as hard as he could to keep his fist from meeting Cora's face. "Yes. More manners than you apparently" he stated, his voice like ice. He saw the shocked look on Cora's face. "I say this one last time, you do not order me around, and I dont care what your family or my father think. I will not tolorate a disrespectful brat in my life." He knew the way he spoke was enough to sent shivers down most servants spines as he saw the two that had followed Cora leave with fear on their faces.

Aro looked at Lorelei, trying to calm himself down. "Would you mind making sure there is tea in the dining hall" he asked. He knew she would understand he needed it to keep himself from causing a scene.

Amara gave a grateful nod to Rosalind when she mentioned making a stronger potion to help her. "I appreciate that" she replied as she kept a hold of Sebastian. She wasnt ready to let go when she knew she would end up collapsing, and she didnt want Sebastian to see that after all that had happened. She agreed to Sebastian about pushing herself as far as what she was comfortable with. It was a good idea, though when she heard the news Rosalind had, her heart couldnt do much else but sink. She felt her knees giving out slightly, though was grateful Sebastian helped put her down. Amara wasnt going to tell him she had nearly collapsed on him.

Amara seemed speechless before she finally spoke. "Sebastian, you have to at least meet with her, or your parents will know something is up" she said, though her voice cracked, not wanting to admit it hurt her. She hated the idea of another trying to sway him into wanting her. "Will you be there, watching" she asked Rosalind. "I would, but, well" she allowed her voice to fade when she looked at her legs.

Amara felt tears build up, but she refused to let them fall when she knew Sebastian wouldnt actually pick to be with the princess. She wished there was a way to have his parents back down from this for a little while. "Perhaps, if you tell them how badly this was, and then maybe a little lie about how need more time after this princess" she said towards Sebastian. "They might listen to you more than someone they think is just a servant."

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Aro did his best to hold in a laugh after Lorelei left. He was glad she had a sharp tongue, especially with the shocked look on Cora's face. "That's why she is my personal servant" he said. "And you will do well to respect her." He walked out of the room without another word towards Cora, leaving the bright blond in shock before she stormed out after him. "You have to punish her for what she said!"

Aro rolled his eyes. "I will do no such thing. You cant seem to learn, and my servants do not take to kindly to others who do not live here being rude" he retorted back to her. He made his way to the dining hall, making sure Cora was nearly running in her heels to keep up with his stretched out walk. A smirk was on his face as he heard her stumble a few times trying to keep up. *Amara wouldnt have any issue with this at all* he thought. He missed his sister, but knew she was safe with Sebastian. His father still had no idea where Amara was, and just thought she was in the village resting and getting taken care of.

Aro reached the dining hall and took a seat while Cora stumbled once again, not expecting to swap from marble to a rug under her feet. "You shouldnt walk so fast in the presence of a lady" she stated. Aro couldnt help but shake his head. "You arent much of a lady if you are ordering me around" he snapped back.

Amara was grateful Rosalind was helping to keep his parents from thinking anything was wrong. She knew she couldnt do it alone right now. When Sebastian knealt in front of her and took her hands she smiled. "I love you too Sebastian. I trust you. I certainly wont trust this random princess, but I trust you." She blushes as he kissed her hands before she looked at Rosalind.

"Thank you" she said to the other female as she adjusted herself on the bed, starting to feel slightly uncomfortable. "If that other princess gets out of line by any means, is it possible for you to turn her into a toad" she asked, mostly as a joke to try and make them all feel better about what was about to happen. Amara could tell that none of them in the room liked this idea at all. "I dont understand why they wouldnt think to give you more time, especially when we made it sound like Lorelei died" she added.

Amara's mind started to wonder. Did his parents not care for their daughter at all? If not, that meant she really was safer, much safer acting like a servant to her brother. *I wish I was able to go with them, or at least some how know what was said while he was meeting with her* she thought, though she didnt let her face betray what she was thinking by any means. Amara knew she was just going to over worry herself for no reason. Like she told Sebastian, she trusted him. Otherwise she wouldnt have ridden Luna all this way being unable to feel her legs.

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Aro saw the annoyance in Cora's eyes as they listened to Lorelei. "How dare you even think you can speak that way to anyone" she spat at Lorelei. Aro had had enough and slammed his fist onto the table, causing a rather large crack to appear. "I warned you to behave and to treat my staff better than this. If you do not behave you WILL get exiled and forbade from returning, along with a nice letter to your parents about why YOU failed to bring a husband home" he snapped.

Aro saw the true fear in Cora's eyes when he slammed his fist onto the table. He knew even a couple of the staff backed up, but right now he didnt care. His eyes were daggers on Cora as he dared her to make another smart remark. Aro bit back a bit of laughter at what Lorelei said, and to his surprise, Cora actually kept her mouth shut.

Unable to keep eye contact much longer with an angered Aro, Cora looked down to her plate, losing her appitite. *Good* Aro thought as he started to fill his plate. He took a sip of his tea before he looked at Lorelei. "You shouldnt have to have spoken up, but I warned her before, and I will not allow my servants to be treated like this by someone who does not live here."

Once Amara was leaned against the headboard she gave a small sigh. "Thank you" she said, feeling much more comfortable already. "I am good now. Just still trying to figure out how to move around without help is tricky" she said with a small chuckle. She placed her hands on her lap now that she was in a more comfortable position.

Amara smiled. "I dont blame you. I just figured we all needed a laugh" she replied. "How could they have not cared? She's their child." It didnt make any sence to her. Never once had any of her parents ever acted like they didnt care. Sure, her father went cold after her mother passed, but that was only becuase he was afraid, and she knew it. "She will never know that feeling ever again. As long as they think she's dead, we will keep her safe, she will never be attacked."

Hearing what Sebastian said about her being there, Amara looked shocked. "B-but how would you explain me being there? I wouldnt be able to stand to introduce myself, or anything" she said. While she was more than happy with the idea, she wasnt sure it was the best one at all. A wave of nervousness smacked her as she glanced at Rosalind, wondering if this was a good idea at all. "What if your parents show up while you're meeting with her" she asked.

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Aro smirked a bit at Lorelei. "I know you can, but you still shouldnt have to" he told her while he saw how Cora glared at Lorelei. She didnt like how close the "servant" got to Aro. Sure, he hadnt even acted like he was into her, but surely enough, Cora was good enough, right?

Aro gave a grateful nod to Lorelei for the tea before Cora stood up. "You shouldnt be so close to him" she snapped, not being able to control her anger. Cora slapped Lorelei across the face, and before she could even think, she felt a powerful force hit her. She looked in shock as she stumbled back a step and saw Aro nearly towering over her. "Dont you ever touch her again" he said. He heard the others gasp as to what happened, one even ran into the kitchen to grab something cold.

When the servant came back out, she went to help Cora, but Aro stopped that. "She doesnt deserve it" he said. He motioned for the servant to check on Lorelei, and she complied.

Amara nodded, mostly to herself about the potion. That might not be a bad idea, but why bother if Lorelei probably wasnt coming back here. She knew Aro wouldnt allow it at all. He was getting far too protective of her when before Amara left, so there was no telling how much more so he had gotten. "I dont see Lorelei coming back here willingly by any means."

She looked back over to Sebastian, a smile on her face when he mentioned how his parents wouldnt interrupt. "If you are sure on that, then I would love to go" she said. It would not only mean more time with Sebastian, but to see just who this girl was. She looked at the black dress he pulled out of the closet. "Since when have you seen me in black" she teased. She didnt mind what she wore really, but she hadnt worn black before.

Amara was more than grateful Sebastian was willing to work around her being there. "Thank you Sebastian. Now I dont have to wonder what is going on, and who thinks she can win you over" she said. She knew he wouldnt be won over, at least not now, and she was more than grateful for that. "The friend part will just be a severe understatment."

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Aro watched Lorelei as she left before he turned his head to look at Cora. "You have over stayed your welcome. I suggest you pack up what you came with and leave" he said. He saw the hesitation in her eyes, but when he threatened to strike her again, she took off down the hall towards the guest rooms.

Aro made his way towards his own room, knowing he would be writing a rather long letter to Cora's family as to why he was rejecting her. She was their only heir, and he knew this wouldnt have been her first rejection. Very few sent their daughters to see Aro anymore, and he was glad. He hated to deal with them. He reached his room rather quickly, wanting to get this out of the way and to check on Lorelei.

Once the letter was done, he handed it to a servant who arrived with Cora. "Make sure nobody but her parents read it" he ordered before he headed off to Lorelei's room. Normally he just walked in, but didnt this time, and he wasnt sure why. Raising his hand, he knocked three times before he waited for a response.