Dear Readers,
Thank you so much for the reviews! That was more than I ever hoped for! Sorry it took so long I've had a lot going on. I have many subplots planned for this story; it's just a matter of making them all happen. This chapter is very long and may end up becoming two parts. Tell your friends about this story I just want to see how many people will read it! By the way this is meant to be in diary format I just forgot to put 'day one' in the beginning of the first chapter. Also I'm too lazy to put things in paragraphs so it's just going to be a really long paragraph so I can write it faster for your reading pleasure. Okay enough of me blabbing here's chapter two!
- Professor Cow
A Lady's Duty
Chapter Two
Day three,
I woke up and my muscles ached so bad I couldn't sit up. I know I rode 7 hours yesterday but still this is worse than usual. No doubt it was from riding side saddle most of the way. Which I hate with every fiber of my being, and that I had slept on something resembling a cloud more than a bed. For most people I'm sure it's an improvement but for me it meant back aches for the rest of my time in the palace. That's right the palace. I'm in the palace! We left early in the morning and after a teary farewell with Elita, we rode, and we rode. It was nice because I hadn't seen that part of the plains in a while but homesickness was tugging at me the entire way. When we reached the King City the sun's last rays were leaving the sky. So all I saw of the city was black shadows that were buildings and a few people scurrying to get to their houses. I didn't get to see much of the palace interior as well because we were immediately escorted to our rooms. And I didn't really care I was so exhausted. I didn't even get on my nightgown; I just fell asleep in my undergarments. Every time I look around my room, I am surprise how anyone can live in such grander and fluff while others in the same city are hungry and homeless. I guess it's just against my beliefs. My mother use to be rich and live in the King's city but then she met my father. They loved each other even though when they got married, my mother had lost all of her money. Her family wanted her to marry rich and not to the Lord of the Plains who it was well known was bankrupt. But it happened and we were happy until mother passed on. I was slowly waking up when a very loud human being busted through my door. It caught me so off guard I fell out of my bed. She stopped after entering, curtsied and then said, "Excuse me for scaring you malady; I was just so excited to meet you. My name is Chloe and I'll be your maid during your stay at the palace." She talked quite fast so I had to rerun the conversation back through my head to make sense of it. During this time I had been laying on the floor behind my bed trying to regain my energy to get up. Finally I did and immediately regretted it because I was in still in my undergarments. And I'm pretty sure 'ladies' don't sleep in their undergarments. Chloe gave me a scrutinizing look then burst in to a wide smile. Next thing I know she's hugging me and squealing. "Oh, I'm so happy you aren't an uppity lady who would yell at me! And I'm not normally one to point out one's faults but you're going to need a lot of my help to become a lady and impress the prince." She told me bluntly. "Well I'm not really the wooing type; in fact I give anything not to even be in this city." I told her. "Huh, well your hear now so let's make the best of it!" she exclaimed, her optimism overwhelming. "Okay, let's get started, today you will formally meet the royal family, and all the other lady's will be there. Most have already met the prince, so you have the element. Go wash up while I see what you have to wear." After getting cleaned up I walked back into my room where Chloe was fervently running around. "Did you know you have nothing to wear?" Before I could answer she said, "No matter, I am your fairy godmother, I will make every other lady envy you!" She had me wearing one of my mother's old dresses that was a dark forest green and fit very well. I liked because it was very simple and that's what made it so classy. Then Chloe did my hair up so that it didn't feel like a bunch of hairpins stabbed into my scalp. During this time Chloe gave me all the gossip of the castle. "Everyone is so excited over all of the Lords and Ladies arrival for the match making! We've been working over time because of that and the Lord's meeting. The other Lord's arrived days ago trying to get their daughter's some alone time with the prince but were they shocked when he didn't show up till last night after you arrived. None of the ladies or their families has seen him yet. Lady Celia, the one from the Land o f the Ports, was most enraged by his absence she was screaming when she found out. She threw a vase at one of her maids. I'm so glad I got you and not one of the ladies. Some brought their own maids, Celia brought five. She also brought ten trunks. I was watching the footmen bring them in, was it a sight! But it doesn't matter how many dresses she has, you have a nice personality. Oh about dresses this might get you by today but its okay the Crown gave some money to cover your expenses. I'll have something whipped up in no time." And with that Chloe was done with me appearance wise, but she insisted we practice my walk and curtsy. After that my muscles were screaming at me to sit down. Not long after my father came to my room. I introduced him to Chloe and they got along swimmingly. Then Father said he had to talk to me. "I know you don't want to be here Fae and if I could I would take you away from here as fast as possible. But I can't and so while were here I need your help. You better than anyone know the financial situation of the plains. We need help desperately, but the King and the other lords won't listen. I need you to get it to the king through the prince that we need help.