Title: Romancing the Queen.
Author:DawningAurora
Genre: Romance, Adventure
Warnings: Multi!Ten and character assassinations.
Word Count: 517
A|N- This is a fairytale –ish fanfic featuring Uninspired and totally bored with her life! Tenten and multiple pairings. A request for a pairing can be made for this fic.
The court of Lady Tenten , graced by the brilliant and the best in the entire Empire, ensured that her Ladyship never had to endure a dull moment. The musical lull of the tambourines ringing behind her allowed for both private conversations and also lent a lively air to her court.
Comfortably settled into her cushions, the Lady was the picture of calculated sang-froid as she listened to the merchant before her. She lazily raised her palm and the attendants who were lovingly caring for her long, silky burgundy locks ceased their ministrations and quickly withdrew into a conveniently located alcove.
"Salutations to thee, Lady Empress. May your reign remain as implacable as the Sun." A portly old merchant greeted with the familiar accolade.
"What bringeth thou to my court, Merchant" she responded with a traditionally appropriate reply in a bored monotone. It wouldn't do well to seem too interested or the price will be driven up much, much higher than the original.
"I have brought with me treasures of incalculable worth, My Lady." The merchant reveled in a conspiratorial whisper.
Gold-brown eyes glittered with feline luminescence as she considered toying with the threads of intrigue he released to her.
Her eyes flicked in an ennui-shrouded sweep as it encompassed the five men standing before her. They dropped their gazes.
"Am I to assume that they cry tears of pearls and can spin straw into gold?" she drawled sarcastically.
The merchant flinched. "You misunderstand My Lady, I brought them here to present to you as a gift."
"I already have an entire brood of personal attendants, I require no more" she replied dismissively.
"They are no mere personal attendants my lady, they are extremely talented artisans. If you permit them, they will display their varied skills." The merchant ventured cautiously, mopping up his brow.
The recent culling of the additions into the Pride was sincerely affecting the general mood of those under her benevolent patronage. If they proved to be as good as the merchant claimed, they would be a rather valuable asset to her court. Perhaps she would be able to add them to the Pride*.
She graciously inclined her head in acquiescence. The look of sheer relief on his face did not go unnoticed.
-To Be Continued.
-Please note that while a pairing request can be made for this fic, it will be subject to this Alternate Universe.
Also the pride mentioned above is actually "The Pride of Heaven" who are actually artists, musicians and assorted men and women who are offered royal patronage to allow them to produce unparalleled masterpieces. The Pride of Heaven rarely hosts more than ten or so such Masters at a time.
Also please feel free to air your thoughts, opinions and views about this fic of mine.
-Aurora