The Castle

A building in Skilla, designed specifically for the balls that take place every season. It is centered in Raris, the capital city and only the most priveledged get to use it for their balls. The Queen's ball that takes place at the first of every season is also the first to conduct a ball in The Castle, as it is called. The King's ball is the last to take place each season, although a few more balls often take place after the King's ball. The king's ball, however is considered the official ending of the season. Usually, only four or five balls are conducted in it besides the Queen's and King's ball, and it is up to the Queen to decide who gets to conduct a ball there. So, the queen's character defines who is allowed the priveledge of planning a ball there. The ball's planned at The Castle are always funded by the country itself and are extremely highly attended and popular. The ball conducted there are required to last at least twelve hours, the longest recorded one lasting fifty-six hours. The design, theme and credit goes to whoever was given permission to conduct their ball there. The conflict concerning the castle, at times has been high, because the lower-class feel that it is unfair for their taxes to fund these balls. During the reign of King Aladar, the annoyed upper-class were horrified to learn that he allowed the lower-class one ball each season, where as with the upper-class, they were allowed to invite whomever they desired. Not many of the upper-class accepted these inviations, although the King and Queen always did, as did The Duke of Montague, much to everyone's delight. It was said that he did not care where he got his drinks as long as they would make him drunk.