The usual type of melody sounded quietly in the background of the dining room as the family filled their stomachs with the rich quality meal. The click of silverware slightly tapping the crockery sounded alongside the tune and made the silence known. It was a little uncomfortable, but luckily the mother of this house was on hand to better the scene. She first coughed a little and then forced a voice, "how is the meat dear?" Her youngest daughter, Feferi Peixes, turned to her and showed a smile. "It's lovely" She spoke. Then she pulled her attention back to her plate and continued to play with her food slightly, taking a quick bite here and there. Her mother just frowned and turned back to her own plate, "I'm sorry your father couldn't join us tonight". Her children just shook their smiling heads to show that it didn't matter, but underneath she could tell it may have. "Shall we have dessert?" She signalled the maid to fetch their last course. The other maids began to remove their plates and hurry them away into the kitchen to be cleared. "Actually mother, do you mind if I am excused? I don't have much room for dessert tonight" Feferi asked. Her mother paused and stared but she simply nodded. Feferi stood and exited from the room. Her older sister, Meenah, watched her leave and grew suspicious. Mrs Peixes pulled her attention away with idle chatter, "Did you finish your studies today dear?". "Yes mother" Meenah answered.
Feferi sped down the halls toward her chambers, holding up her skirts so she wouldn't trip. She tried to be quiet but the constant rustle made it a slight challenge. Finally her door came into sight and she rushed inside. With a deep breathe out, Feferi looked around and called out in a whisper "Aradia?...Aradia!?". A young girl shuffled into the room from another door, "Yes Miss?". "Hello again, come quickly" Feferi gestured, "help me into my gown". Aradia closed the door behind her and moved over to her mistress' wardrobe. She pulled out a light fluffy, pastel-pink dress and placed it on Feferi's bed. It was long and had ruffles descending down the skirt, one of Feferi's favourites. "Father is away tonight. Perfect" Feferi giggled excitedly as Aradia, her handmaid and good friend, helped her out of the dress she was in and into the one that lay on the bed. Aradia smiled, "Perfect indeed. Is he with the A-" she began but was interrupted by a knock on the bedroom door. They both froze. Feferi turned to look at her handmaid with a worried look, but then nodded her head for Aradia to answer the door. The maid slowly took hold of the door knob and turned it till it clicked. With a final look to her lady, she hesitantly opened the door. "Evening Aradia" Meenah greeted. Aradia gave an internal sigh of relief. "Evening Miss" Aradia answered, opening the door fully and stepping aside with a bow. Meenah entered and Feferi smiled at her older sister. Meenah grinned back at her, "a little early to be changing sister". Feferi giggled, "not for this~". Meenah knew exactly what she was talking about. "Going dancing again?" She asked, taking a seat. "Mhm. I've been waiting all week and I shan't wait any longer" She laughed as Aradia continued to help her into the pink gown. "Oh little sister. How nice it must be to throw your cares away in the evening ball-room" Meenah sighed. "You should come too" Feferi smiled, all her back buttons done. Meenah smiled toward the ground. Her sister spotted it. "Oh do come! It's so much fun, honestly" She shuffled over to her sister and took her hands. Meenah looked at her and smiled. She placed a gentle hand on her cheek, "I'm sure it is but, I have other interests to engage into this evening". Feferi frowned a little, "You're not going to Vantas and Co. are you?". Meenah grinned. Feferi sighed, "You really are into making money aren't you? You hardly ever have fun these days. You're always out selling goods with them". "Selling with Vantas and co, is my fun Feferi. I love to see how much profit I can make" Meenah grinned cheekily. Feferi frowned again. Meenah sighed, "I wouldn't need to if I could have my own busniess. But there's no way I could do that. The only way would be if I inherited the family business like mother wanted, but even then I would just be answering to my husband". She spoke the word with a slight annoyance. Feferi could tell the idea of marriage irritated her elder sister. Meenah didn't want to be following a man like a sheep, answering his every will and being a shadow for the rest of her life. She wanted to go out and do her own thing, make something of her life, rather than marrying and taking the family name with a partner. Their mother had continuously pressed how much she wanted Meenah to take the family inheritance and give it to Feferi herself when she could no longer run it, but Meenah just wasn't interested. It worried their parents. "Fine. I understand. If it makes you happy sister" Feferi smiled. She stood and took her white gloves that Aradia had fetched for her. "Well, just don't tell mother and father that I'm out tonight girls" She spoke, one glove at a time. The ladies both nodded. The secret would be safe with them. "Aradia, will you do my make-up?" She asked happily, sitting at her white vanity table. "Well, I will return to my room" Meenah informed, standing again and making her way to the door. "Don't stay all night sister. You have to meet your future tomorrow" Meenah grinned. Feferi shot her an annoyed look, "How do you know he'll be my future. I may choose someone else". Meenah just laughed and closed the door behind her.
The car waited for Feferi to climb aboard. She took hold of her dress and fit it inside the seat. The driver, Mr Captor, smiled as she got in. "Evening milady" he smiled. "Good evening Sollux" she chuckled, "Long day?". "Ah, never too long for your special trip miss" He answered politely. She giggled. Sollux had been her driver after his older brother began to drive just her parents. He had a slight lisp that she found cute and always tried his best to be nice. They had been friends for quite a while now. "Well, better get going so you're not noticed" he began to pull out onto the long pathway of the mansion and out the gates, onto the road. Feferi tried her best to hold her excitement.
Author Notes: Hi there, this is my first Homestuck fanfic. I know this first chapter is short but I decided that I just wanted to quickly introduce the story before going into the tale. I hope you liked and you'll consider reading the rest :)
Please feel free to send any helpful comments or suggestions, I'll always respond! Thanks for reading~.