Disclaimer: If you don't recognize it, I probably made it up. I don't own Sarek or Amanda or the universe they inhabit. They were the creation of Gene Roddenberry and are property of his heirs. I just borrowed them for awhile and will return them at my earliest convenience. :)
Explanation: I started this during a time when I was obsessed with both Star Trek and Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (a weird combination, I know, but still not the weirdest thing I've ever done). The novel Northanger Abbey was meant as kind of a joke on old gothic novels (sort of mysteries/scary stories mixed with romance), so I decided to have my own joke by putting one in the Star Trek universe. Just for the fun of it, I included quotes from Northanger Abbey at the beginning of each chapter. If you know the story of Northanger Abbey, you might know the general direction things are going to take, but this is really not the same story at all. It started off closer to the original story, but it's evolved since then. It still has similar themes, though.
Before anyone asks, The Ghost of Grey Tower Heights is not a real book, although it does have a plot now (a long-winded, generally corny, overly complex plot, but a plot nonetheless). Originally, it was just going to be a series of jokes based on gothic novels I've read, but it also evolved. Don't worry, you won't be required to read it all (I haven't actually written it out as a story by itself), but giving it a plot really helped Amanda's story.
Since this is a long story, I'm posting only a chapter or two at a time, although it's all been written already. Reviews are welcome and appreciated, unless you get nasty. Advice is welcome and appreciated as long as it's constructive.
The Mysterious Happenings at the Diplomatic Conference
By Jestress
Dramatis Personae
Sarek - Vulcan ambassador, father of Spock
Amanda - Sarek's wife, mother of Spock, a linguist
The Lareynians
Lareynia is a planet I made up. The people there are basically humans (gotta love the Original Series for putting humans everywhere).
Othniel - the king of Lareynia
Gennadia - the queen of Lareynia
Liron - the prince of Lareynia, heir apparent
Desta - the princess of Lareynia
Faridil - Prince Liron's older brother, now deceased, former heir apparent
Rayner - Minister of Foreign Trade on Lareynia
Other Ambassadors/Guests on Lareynia
Ambassador Alexander Morgan - Federation ambassador from Earth
Andrew Betz – Ambassador Morgan's aide, also human
Ambassador Gavos - Andorian ambassador
Ambassador Rennila - Romulan ambassador, an uninvited guest, a beautiful but cold woman
Commander Jeznek - Rennila's right hand man
Ambassador Citlal - She's an ambassador of the Hadasian people (a people I made up). Their world is largely forest, and they are covered in a light fur but with hair like human hair on their heads.
Ambassador Phocas - He's an ambassador of the Minali people (another people I made up). Their world is largely ocean, and they are amphibian humanoids with smooth, cool skin, and slight webbing on their fingers.