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Post by Maeve on Oct 9, 2022 19:42:15 GMT
It is mayby one month after Lorelei's sixteens birthday.
Lorlei has heard the earlier the morning that her cousin Maeve is in Rebma but her studies did not allowed Lorelei to meet up with her yet.
There is a knock at Loreleis door.
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 10, 2022 2:34:45 GMT
Lorelei was in her suite in the royal wing of Castle Rebma. Beyond the royal family, only the most trusted of servants or guards were even allowed on these floors. Upon hearing the knock, Lorelei places a bookmark in her book and closes it. Turning toward the door, she can be heard saying, "You may enter..."
She was curious to see who it was as it was neither meal-time nor any scheduled appointment for her...
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Post by Maeve on Oct 10, 2022 6:38:50 GMT
Maeve comes in. "Hello Lorlei. Seems I missed you birthday party. I hope you had fun."
She hands Lorelei a small present. When Lorelei opens it she will find a necklace made out of obsidian, each bead is cut into the form of a different waterlife. [occ: Style of the maya]
Maeves settles on a free chair.
"Say Lorelei, I'm barely in for 3 hours and the complete palace suddenly explodes with activites. Servants running around with the mantra >not enough time, not enough time<. And I got and appointment with the royal dressmaker."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 10, 2022 19:33:52 GMT
Lorelei smiles. It is less a smile of happiness and more one of complex feelings. "If the new pattern holds, birthdays are the one day each year I can accurately predict a distinct lack of fun... the pageantry, royal functions right and left, and then the suitors pouring out of every crevice. I'd rather be doing almost anything else..."
Accepting the gift, Lorelei holds it up with both hands to examine it in detail. "It's beautiful. Thank you, Maeve." And with a genuine smile she puts it on.
"Well, I don't remember that last time you had a party here, birthday or otherwise. Do you think it could be that?"
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Post by Maeve on Oct 10, 2022 20:43:26 GMT
"A party, might be, if party includes a ballroom. Never had a party in Rebma"
Maeve frowns. "Suitors, great. Guess it is to late to try for Faiella-bionin."
"And all of them will consider themselver Unicorn's gift to womans and the best dancer on the floor, especial those with complet lack for the flow of music."
"Sounds like fun." Maeve adds.
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 11, 2022 17:55:21 GMT
"Being the royal family, our events are never small, unless they are private," is Lorelei's pearl of wisdom offered. "Besides, if the queen and her sister have something planned, the stairs are probably closed, at least to us..."
"Before I have a chance to forget, I have something for you as well." Lorelei retrieves a hand-sized clam-shell box and gives it to Maeve. Inside is a necklace - the kind surfers wear, but slightly longer, made of shells turned into small not quite beads and as its focus an unfossilized megalodon tooth almost large enough to cover Maeve's hand...
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Post by Maeve on Oct 11, 2022 19:08:33 GMT
Maeve takes the necklace and admires the shark tooth. "Thank you." She says while putting in on. "Definitely not a shark I want to meet."
"These suitors, you mentioned, do they line up on their own accord or is the Queen of Remba of the opinion the Princess should marry."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 12, 2022 14:03:56 GMT
"Any official function is excuse enough for them to present themselves," Lorelei says. "The queen's stance on marriage seems rather lax, having taken men to her chambers but not keeping any of them for long - so, no King-Consort... If she has any such plans for me, she has, as yet, not mentioned them. She has suggested, more than once, that I interview several of the young nobles, and select ladies-in-waiting..."
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Post by Maeve on Oct 12, 2022 17:35:07 GMT
Maeve ponders.
"Well that are independent things. Ladies-in-waiting can be a good thing. It can mean your own little court and therfore more personal freedom."
"Interviewing young nobles can have the aim that you marry, that you select a long or short-term companion and/or a father for a child. Do not take this personal, I consider that you are to young to marry or to have child."
She goes on. "Getting someone to warm a bed on the other hand, depends if you prefer men, woman or non-gender-fixed."
And with a small wicked smile. "And deserves a second look."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 13, 2022 17:29:15 GMT
With a smile, Lorelei says, "I believe the intent of her suggestion was to interview the females for a lady-in-waiting position... What would one even call the male counter-part, a stable-of-studs-in-waiting? Consort is reserved for a permanent, or at least long-term, arrangement," she adds with a slight shake of her head.
"Children and marriage are still many years away. Between my duties and studies there isn't time. Personal-time is luxury. My position doesn't allow me the freedom to travel as you do."
"As for bed warmers...I imagine I would prefer the gentle caresses of a woman over the groping of a man... unless he was exceptional in some way," she say with a blush of color appearing across her cheeks. "I've never even been kisses in that way," she confesses as the warmth and color spread...
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Post by Maeve on Oct 13, 2022 18:17:50 GMT
"Want you want, is what matter." Maeve softly replies
"It is important to take time, to find this person you want. You will know and then your first kiss will be what id should be something good to remember."
"For now." She continues. "We have to think how we can make sure we have fun on whatever is about to happen."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 14, 2022 6:33:39 GMT
"We could start by raiding the castle's kitchen. You can bet that if there is going to be a party, there will be sweet crab-cakes..."
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Post by Maeve on Oct 14, 2022 8:24:49 GMT
"Then lets start our kitchen raid." Meave replies. "We gather a good hold of cookies and then we try to find a good place to eat them undisturbed. Preferable were we can watch the ongoings."
She goes to the door. " Let's go."
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 14, 2022 14:30:29 GMT
Lorelei follows, and leads as necessary, through the maze of stairs and hallways. The number of servants encountered is relatively light until they reach the main floor. Lorelei and Maeve can smell all the delicious flavors before they even see the entrance to the kitchens. In each section of the kitchen, the cooks and assistants appear to be preparing something different...
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Post by Maeve on Oct 14, 2022 16:57:28 GMT
Maeve points to some nearby serving plates. "You take one, I take one. And then we do the >we are, were we are supposed to be routine< gathering same samples, maybe there are some further tasty bits there."
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