Dimitri sat up on his bed and waved Alex over. Alex smiled and stood in front of him "what should we start with first?" Dimitri thought for a moment "introduction. I'll lead you into the room, stay behind me a step or by my side. Don't go in front. I'll introduce you and then you'll curtsy. Can you curtsy?" He asked. Alex placed one foot behind the other. Made sure they were flat on the ground, lightly lifted the ends of her dress and bowed. Dimitri lightly clapped his hands. "I'm impressed." Alex blushes slightly "thanks I went to finishing school for a year or two so I do know somethings. " Dimitri nodded "good. It'll come in handy. After you're introduced, you'll say 'it's a pleasure to meet you your majesty' got it?" Alex nodded hesitate. "I think. What if I mess up!?" She said anxious. "Don't worry. I'm keeping it simple. He knows you're not used to any of this. So if you stumble a bit it's okay." Another knock came from the door and Ingrid opened it slightly "excuse me your highness. But you're father is ready for you" Dimi nodded and stood up. "I'll be down in a minute. Thank you Ingrid. That'll be all" ingrid bowed and closed the door. Dimitri walked over to his dresser and pulled out a cubed shaped box "hey Alex, there's a small black key underneath my pillow. Can you hand it to Me?" Alex walked over and got the key from under his pillow and handed it to him "here ya are." Dimi smiled and took the key. He stuck it in the box's lock and turned it. The lid to the box popped opened a little bit. Dimitri pushed the lid up a bit more. Inside is box was a red and black crown. "Can't go down without this on. I'll really be in trouble then" he joked as he placed the crown on his head.
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"You have to wear that everywhere?" Alex questioned "whenever I'm not in my room basically. It's a real pain. But anyways we should get going" Alex was getting more and more nervous. Before they left, Dimi took both her hands "relax. You'll be fine. I'll be right beside you okay" Alex felt a little relief "alright. Let's get this over with" Dimi nodded and opened his bedroom door. He guided Alex through the halls and up to the doors of the throne room. "Ready?" He asked. Alex gave a weak nod. "Sure" Dimi placed his hand across her lower back and opened the large door. His father was sitting on the opposite side of the room signing some papers. He looked up and saw Dimitri approching. Acrus handed the papers to a nearby servant and smiled "there you are son. I was about to send another person for you." Dimitri slightly laughed as they approached. "Father, This is Alex." Dimitri gently pushed Alex up a bit. Sh gave a smile and a curtsy and said what she was supposed to. She stood back up and looked at Dimi who just smiled at her. Acrus was about to say something when his brother and his son came in. Caius and Vulcan made their way across the room. "What can I do for you brother?" Acrus said looking over at Caius. Caius gave a quick bow "your majesty, we have an issue." "What kind of issue?" "An issue involving a neighboring clan. It should be discussed in private. " Acrus stood up "nonsense. Dimitri. Come with me. Ingrid, take Alex back to her room for now" Ingrid came over to Alex's side and lead her away and up to her bed room while Dimitri followed his father, uncle and cousin to another room.