:::::disclaimer: I do not own Tortall.etc. I do own Katalina, Renee the
nurse, Thor, George (not TP's George), Katalina's maids, her black hawk
Hope, and her black horse Artemis. Etc... on with the story?:::::
Skipping through the marketplace I glance at the different booths to my left and right.
"Milady Katalina! Slow down! You must wait fer yer bodyguards." My nurse maid shouts over the hustle of the crowds. Turning around I laugh and spin in circles.
"But 'ere's so much to see! I want to visit everything!" I exclaim while skipping back to the aged red haired lady that I have known all my life.
"Be wee more patient lass. We 'ave plenty of time.oh dear, do come back." Renee throws her hands up in frustration while two burly men struggle through the crowds to catch up to me. Laughing I look up at the one I call the bear. He is so shaggy looking that it makes me laugh in merriment whenever I see him.
"So what be the lady's wish on her 13th birthing day?" Thor (the bear) asks while looking around for potential danger.
"Not to 'ave any bodyguards around! It's not fair, why do I 'ave to 'ave bodyguards? No other child has t'em" I pout.
"Ah, milady, that's because you be a very special lady indeed. Not everyone 'ere has an uncle that is an emperor of a magnificent empire, now do they?" George states while making sure the suspicious looking guy to the right of us didn't get too close.
"To make it up to you, George and I will buy you whatever ye want.with in reason of 'ourse. We be not bloody rich ye 'ear." Thor states with a chuckle.
Looking around a bit more cheerful I notice a beautiful hair ornament that has the shape of a butterfly. Walking over I take a closer look; yes, a silver butterfly with a sapphire gem inlaid between the wings.
"Excuse me miss, could you tell me the price of this ornament?" I ask in the best Tortallian I could muster to a girl around my age.
"Why, milady, that's only two silver astrals." The girl answered with a deep curtsy; noticing the two body guards to the sides of me she quickly adds, "But since you have asked so politely, I'll give it to you for a mere silver astral."
Looking up at the two guards I put on my best, "Please, you owe me," look.
"She'll take it." Thor nods, handing over a silver astral.
"AH, thank ye, thank ye!" I squeal with delight. With that Renee had caught up and was gasping for breath. "I 'ave told yer seamstress that we would be back to yer rooms by the noon time bell, we must 'urry."
"But why! I dun want to be fitted fer more gowns. They be uncomforterble and cumbersome!" I whine in agony.
"As an arriving lady to Tortall, and on top of that, ye being the niece of the Emperor of Leanness's, ye must be in proper attire at tonight and tomorrow nights festivities. They are being 'eld in yer honour! It be best not to slight your new home's regents by showing up in yer old garb, now 'urry!" And with that I was dragged back to my rooms in the palace. that happen to overlook the marketplace of Corus. Welcome home I think to myself as I am shuffled along.
Skipping through the marketplace I glance at the different booths to my left and right.
"Milady Katalina! Slow down! You must wait fer yer bodyguards." My nurse maid shouts over the hustle of the crowds. Turning around I laugh and spin in circles.
"But 'ere's so much to see! I want to visit everything!" I exclaim while skipping back to the aged red haired lady that I have known all my life.
"Be wee more patient lass. We 'ave plenty of time.oh dear, do come back." Renee throws her hands up in frustration while two burly men struggle through the crowds to catch up to me. Laughing I look up at the one I call the bear. He is so shaggy looking that it makes me laugh in merriment whenever I see him.
"So what be the lady's wish on her 13th birthing day?" Thor (the bear) asks while looking around for potential danger.
"Not to 'ave any bodyguards around! It's not fair, why do I 'ave to 'ave bodyguards? No other child has t'em" I pout.
"Ah, milady, that's because you be a very special lady indeed. Not everyone 'ere has an uncle that is an emperor of a magnificent empire, now do they?" George states while making sure the suspicious looking guy to the right of us didn't get too close.
"To make it up to you, George and I will buy you whatever ye want.with in reason of 'ourse. We be not bloody rich ye 'ear." Thor states with a chuckle.
Looking around a bit more cheerful I notice a beautiful hair ornament that has the shape of a butterfly. Walking over I take a closer look; yes, a silver butterfly with a sapphire gem inlaid between the wings.
"Excuse me miss, could you tell me the price of this ornament?" I ask in the best Tortallian I could muster to a girl around my age.
"Why, milady, that's only two silver astrals." The girl answered with a deep curtsy; noticing the two body guards to the sides of me she quickly adds, "But since you have asked so politely, I'll give it to you for a mere silver astral."
Looking up at the two guards I put on my best, "Please, you owe me," look.
"She'll take it." Thor nods, handing over a silver astral.
"AH, thank ye, thank ye!" I squeal with delight. With that Renee had caught up and was gasping for breath. "I 'ave told yer seamstress that we would be back to yer rooms by the noon time bell, we must 'urry."
"But why! I dun want to be fitted fer more gowns. They be uncomforterble and cumbersome!" I whine in agony.
"As an arriving lady to Tortall, and on top of that, ye being the niece of the Emperor of Leanness's, ye must be in proper attire at tonight and tomorrow nights festivities. They are being 'eld in yer honour! It be best not to slight your new home's regents by showing up in yer old garb, now 'urry!" And with that I was dragged back to my rooms in the palace. that happen to overlook the marketplace of Corus. Welcome home I think to myself as I am shuffled along.