Royalty AU

Mara Evangeline Venture, small with fiery red hair and amber eyes, was a royal, or, more importantly, the princess of what was called the Final Empire. What was left of mankind after the Great Fires was united under one rule, her mother, Angelina Capell, and her father, the Great Emperor Elend Venture.

There were many tasks required of Mara fulfill, most of which she quite enjoyed, such as teaching her younger brother to ride horses or caring for the hunting dogs with her father. The only thing she constantly complained about were the extravagant parties. Yes, the food was fine and the music was wonderful composed but Mara always seemed to find herself alone or surrounded by her peers who were admittedly only there because of her status. She'd no real friends.

So it was strange when her light amber eyes lingered on you as you entered the room. She supposed you were some well known Royal from a foreign place, or at least not from Elendell, otherwise she'd have seen you before and only Royals were permitted into parties such as this. Mara's mind wandered, overactive and imaginative. She fancied that you were, perhaps, an assassin or a foreign Royal, or maybe even a commoner that had found clothing elegant enough to fit in among the elite. And maybe you were.

Then she simply couldn't help it anymore, approaching you with that curious gleam in her eye. But when she reached you, she paused, painfully aware that she hadn't a clue what to say. So, Mara settled on an awkward and timid "Hello" followed by:

"My name is Mara, Mara Venture. And who might you be?"

[You?]