Chapter Eight
Alexandria Castle Characters: Princess Garnet, Steiner, Beatrix, Queen Brahne
Age: Princess Garnet: 11 years old; Beatrix, Steiner: 20 years old; Queen Brahne: 32
"Pardon me, Your Highness? As General of Alexandria, it is my duty to make sure that you haven't forgotten Princess Garnet's birthday present." Beatrix said as she opened the Queen's door after her permission.
"Don't worry, Beatrix! How about you? Have you gotten her something yet? It's not everyday my daughter turns 12, is it?" Queen Brahne said as she showed Beatrix her wrapped present for Garnet.
"I've gotten her something most remarkable. It's a book of the beasts she can summon, and every bit of information about them." Beatrix replied with a smile on her face.
"Very well. As for my present, I've hired those performers from Prima Vista. It's only 2..." began Queen Brahne.
"2 more days until my birthday. I'm so excited!" Princess Garnet finished from her bedroom.
"A day which you will treasure forever, Princess." Steiner said from the doorway.
"Steiner? Do you think those performers on that Prima Vista will come back and perform a play, just for me?" Garnet asked as she remembered her mother's birthday a few days ago, and the remarkable play called 'Ipsen and Colin'. Suddenly, she gasped.
"What is it, Princess? What's wrong?" Steiner asked as he stepped into her room.
"Steiner, may I have a moment alone, please? It'll only be just a moment. I just need to write something in my diary." Garnet said as she fished out her diary from the bottom shelf of her bookcase.
"Indeed." Steiner said as he closed the door behind him.
Dear Diary,
Earlier today, all I could think about was the wonderful play called 'Ipsen and Colin', which was performed for my mother's birthday a few days ago. As I recall, a few years back, I had a dream about a man with a tail. And, I remember the same man with the same tail on the performing ship Prima Vista! Could this really be the man from my dreams?
The next Evening
"Good night, mother." Princess Garnet said as she kissed her mother on the forehead.
"Good night, darling." Queen Brahne said as she kissed her daughter on the cheek.
Back in Garnet's room, as she climbed into the covers of her bed, all she could think about was the dream she had years ago. About Ifrit, and the man with the tail who saved her. As she kept thinking about it, she soon fell asleep.
Garnet, I'm here for you.
Who are you? I cannot even see in here. Where are you?
Right by your side.
Who are you?
Do not fear me, Garnet.
Please, tell me who you are!
You will find out soon.
"Huh?" Garnet startled as she heard noises in her bedroom.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRINCESS!" shouted Steiner, Beatrix, Queen Brahne, and all of the castle servants.
"M-My birthday? Oh, yeah! I almost forgot about it! Thank you, all!" Princess Garnet said as she sat up in her bed.
"Well, darling. What would you like to do first, today? Would you like to open your presents?" Queen Brahne asked.
"Yes, please. That would be lovely." Garnet replied.
"Okay, then, let's all go downstairs, where all of you presents are waiting for you to open them!" Queen Brahne said as she led everybody but Beatrix down the stairs.
"Beatrix? May I change, first?" Garnet asked.
"Yes, you may, Princess. I will go tell your mother." Beatrix said as she left the room and closed the door.
A few moments later, Princess Garnet walked down the staircase in a white, dark blue and light blue dress.
"Come on, darling." Queen Brahne said as she covered Garnet's eyes, trying to surprise her.
"Wow, I most certainly have a lot of presents!" Garnet said as she opened the first 5 presents.
When she got to Beatrix's present, she thanked her. As she tore open the paper, she noticed it was a book. "Why, it's a book about Summons! Thank you, Beatrix!" Garnet said as she opened the book and started flipping through all the pages.
Finally, she noticed something wasn't quite right. "Mother, I didn't seem to have received a present from you!" Garnet said as she looked over at her mother.
"That's because my present comes later on this evening." Queen Brahne said as she saw a smile come across Garnet's face.
Alexandria Castle Characters: Princess Garnet, Steiner, Beatrix, Queen Brahne
Age: Princess Garnet: 11 years old; Beatrix, Steiner: 20 years old; Queen Brahne: 32
"Pardon me, Your Highness? As General of Alexandria, it is my duty to make sure that you haven't forgotten Princess Garnet's birthday present." Beatrix said as she opened the Queen's door after her permission.
"Don't worry, Beatrix! How about you? Have you gotten her something yet? It's not everyday my daughter turns 12, is it?" Queen Brahne said as she showed Beatrix her wrapped present for Garnet.
"I've gotten her something most remarkable. It's a book of the beasts she can summon, and every bit of information about them." Beatrix replied with a smile on her face.
"Very well. As for my present, I've hired those performers from Prima Vista. It's only 2..." began Queen Brahne.
"2 more days until my birthday. I'm so excited!" Princess Garnet finished from her bedroom.
"A day which you will treasure forever, Princess." Steiner said from the doorway.
"Steiner? Do you think those performers on that Prima Vista will come back and perform a play, just for me?" Garnet asked as she remembered her mother's birthday a few days ago, and the remarkable play called 'Ipsen and Colin'. Suddenly, she gasped.
"What is it, Princess? What's wrong?" Steiner asked as he stepped into her room.
"Steiner, may I have a moment alone, please? It'll only be just a moment. I just need to write something in my diary." Garnet said as she fished out her diary from the bottom shelf of her bookcase.
"Indeed." Steiner said as he closed the door behind him.
Dear Diary,
Earlier today, all I could think about was the wonderful play called 'Ipsen and Colin', which was performed for my mother's birthday a few days ago. As I recall, a few years back, I had a dream about a man with a tail. And, I remember the same man with the same tail on the performing ship Prima Vista! Could this really be the man from my dreams?
The next Evening
"Good night, mother." Princess Garnet said as she kissed her mother on the forehead.
"Good night, darling." Queen Brahne said as she kissed her daughter on the cheek.
Back in Garnet's room, as she climbed into the covers of her bed, all she could think about was the dream she had years ago. About Ifrit, and the man with the tail who saved her. As she kept thinking about it, she soon fell asleep.
Garnet, I'm here for you.
Who are you? I cannot even see in here. Where are you?
Right by your side.
Who are you?
Do not fear me, Garnet.
Please, tell me who you are!
You will find out soon.
"Huh?" Garnet startled as she heard noises in her bedroom.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRINCESS!" shouted Steiner, Beatrix, Queen Brahne, and all of the castle servants.
"M-My birthday? Oh, yeah! I almost forgot about it! Thank you, all!" Princess Garnet said as she sat up in her bed.
"Well, darling. What would you like to do first, today? Would you like to open your presents?" Queen Brahne asked.
"Yes, please. That would be lovely." Garnet replied.
"Okay, then, let's all go downstairs, where all of you presents are waiting for you to open them!" Queen Brahne said as she led everybody but Beatrix down the stairs.
"Beatrix? May I change, first?" Garnet asked.
"Yes, you may, Princess. I will go tell your mother." Beatrix said as she left the room and closed the door.
A few moments later, Princess Garnet walked down the staircase in a white, dark blue and light blue dress.
"Come on, darling." Queen Brahne said as she covered Garnet's eyes, trying to surprise her.
"Wow, I most certainly have a lot of presents!" Garnet said as she opened the first 5 presents.
When she got to Beatrix's present, she thanked her. As she tore open the paper, she noticed it was a book. "Why, it's a book about Summons! Thank you, Beatrix!" Garnet said as she opened the book and started flipping through all the pages.
Finally, she noticed something wasn't quite right. "Mother, I didn't seem to have received a present from you!" Garnet said as she looked over at her mother.
"That's because my present comes later on this evening." Queen Brahne said as she saw a smile come across Garnet's face.
