Chapter 14 is here! I would give everyone an excuse to why I haven't written a chapter in a month, but I would be lying. It's just been one thing and another. Add my chronic laziness to that mix and here's what happened. I'm really sorry. It's a good thing Anya's such an annoying *****. LOL JK Anya. Thank her, because I had almost forgotten about Bubba's Revenge.
*In the fourth or fifth paragraph, the word "lady" is starred. This is because in this time period, Lady is what was used to address a woman whom you did not know the name of, or admired. In today language, Schuyler's hitting on Arianne.
Bubba's Revenge!
It just figures that an evil man's room would be at the top of three flights of stairs and a twisted staircase. Not to mention that the corridor was extremely long. I began to wish fervently that the servant's quarters were not on the first floor. Come to think of it, my exhaustion might be to my advantage. Maybe if I'm extremely tired, I'll have less room for worrying.
There's # 3414. I must be completely out of my mind! There goes # 3415. I can't clean his rooms! There's #3416. He's going to recognize me and murder me too! I stopped before *his* door. A plaque at eye-level read, "Room #3417: Sir Schuyler of Iybola". I'm dead. I can hear my heartbeat booming like a cannon, and I'm hoping that no one else can. My hands were shaking like leaves as I knocked three times on the door. As I did this, I resolved to see a healer, because my body really shouldn't keep disobeying me.
Footsteps were coming from inside the room. I have to get out of here! RIGHT NOW! They're coming closer. No time to run! The doorknob is turning! I have to remember the city accent!
Schuyler of Iybola stood in the doorway, his face impassive. He demanded in an annoyed voice, "Yes, what is it?" I cursed him, as I was not quite ready to speak yet. Oh well, no time like the present to face your fears! "Sir, I have been assigned to clean the rooms of Sir Schuyler of Iybola." I dipped a small curtsy. He smiled slightly (the smile didn't fool me a bit, he thought he was going to win over his maid---me! As if!) and replied, "Oh, excuse my rudeness, *Lady." He swept me a suave bow. "I thought that with your lovely face, you might have been another annoying noble. I'm so pleased that I was mistaken."
I didn't blush. Who did he think he was kidding? Instead, I decided to pretend that I was pleased. I gave him a small smile and curtseyed again as I said, "Sir, you are kind to one such as me. Now, if you don't mind," (I said this non-sarcastically, although it was difficult.) "I need to clean Your Lordship's rooms. May I come in?"
He smiled in a way that would have been handsome if I didn't know better, and stepped aside. He picked up my hand and kissed my fingertips, saying, "Anything for a pretty lady." I didn't pull my hand away, for the risk of blowing my cover, but I felt like I was going to throw up from revulsion. The man knows he's betrothed and he flirts with palace servants? Could he possibly be any lower?
When he released my hand, I picked up my bucket and uttered a swift, "Thank you, sir." You'll never believe what he said then. He swept me another suave bow and said, "Please, lovely one, call me Schuyler." And then he walked out the door and closed it behind him, walking down the corridor. Leaving a very disgusted and nauseated me alone in his rooms.
The End for now.
So, what'd you think (besides you, Anya)? Oh, and if anyone's wondering why I'm so mean to Anya, it's because she's mean to me, and that's the way our friendship works. It's not really meanness. Lol.
I thought we'd do something fun and have a poll. You guys will determine which way the story goes from here. Just put your choices in your reviews.
Choice A: Schuyler knew that she was Arianne of Serenitatis the moment he saw her, wins her over (they fall in love) and it turns out that he has changed and he apologizes about Bubba.
Choice B: Arianne finds evil plans in Schuyler's rooms and stays at the palace indefinitely trying to unravel his intricate plot.
Choice C: Bubba's revenge is fulfilled when Arianne kills Schuyler. After which she returns to her fief.
Choice D: Kerry. the ESK, has to flee to the city and she sees Arianne there. They join forces, Kerry also adopting the palace servant disguise, and they kill him together.
All for choice D, say aye! AYE!!!!!!!!!
*In the fourth or fifth paragraph, the word "lady" is starred. This is because in this time period, Lady is what was used to address a woman whom you did not know the name of, or admired. In today language, Schuyler's hitting on Arianne.
Bubba's Revenge!
It just figures that an evil man's room would be at the top of three flights of stairs and a twisted staircase. Not to mention that the corridor was extremely long. I began to wish fervently that the servant's quarters were not on the first floor. Come to think of it, my exhaustion might be to my advantage. Maybe if I'm extremely tired, I'll have less room for worrying.
There's # 3414. I must be completely out of my mind! There goes # 3415. I can't clean his rooms! There's #3416. He's going to recognize me and murder me too! I stopped before *his* door. A plaque at eye-level read, "Room #3417: Sir Schuyler of Iybola". I'm dead. I can hear my heartbeat booming like a cannon, and I'm hoping that no one else can. My hands were shaking like leaves as I knocked three times on the door. As I did this, I resolved to see a healer, because my body really shouldn't keep disobeying me.
Footsteps were coming from inside the room. I have to get out of here! RIGHT NOW! They're coming closer. No time to run! The doorknob is turning! I have to remember the city accent!
Schuyler of Iybola stood in the doorway, his face impassive. He demanded in an annoyed voice, "Yes, what is it?" I cursed him, as I was not quite ready to speak yet. Oh well, no time like the present to face your fears! "Sir, I have been assigned to clean the rooms of Sir Schuyler of Iybola." I dipped a small curtsy. He smiled slightly (the smile didn't fool me a bit, he thought he was going to win over his maid---me! As if!) and replied, "Oh, excuse my rudeness, *Lady." He swept me a suave bow. "I thought that with your lovely face, you might have been another annoying noble. I'm so pleased that I was mistaken."
I didn't blush. Who did he think he was kidding? Instead, I decided to pretend that I was pleased. I gave him a small smile and curtseyed again as I said, "Sir, you are kind to one such as me. Now, if you don't mind," (I said this non-sarcastically, although it was difficult.) "I need to clean Your Lordship's rooms. May I come in?"
He smiled in a way that would have been handsome if I didn't know better, and stepped aside. He picked up my hand and kissed my fingertips, saying, "Anything for a pretty lady." I didn't pull my hand away, for the risk of blowing my cover, but I felt like I was going to throw up from revulsion. The man knows he's betrothed and he flirts with palace servants? Could he possibly be any lower?
When he released my hand, I picked up my bucket and uttered a swift, "Thank you, sir." You'll never believe what he said then. He swept me another suave bow and said, "Please, lovely one, call me Schuyler." And then he walked out the door and closed it behind him, walking down the corridor. Leaving a very disgusted and nauseated me alone in his rooms.
The End for now.
So, what'd you think (besides you, Anya)? Oh, and if anyone's wondering why I'm so mean to Anya, it's because she's mean to me, and that's the way our friendship works. It's not really meanness. Lol.
I thought we'd do something fun and have a poll. You guys will determine which way the story goes from here. Just put your choices in your reviews.
Choice A: Schuyler knew that she was Arianne of Serenitatis the moment he saw her, wins her over (they fall in love) and it turns out that he has changed and he apologizes about Bubba.
Choice B: Arianne finds evil plans in Schuyler's rooms and stays at the palace indefinitely trying to unravel his intricate plot.
Choice C: Bubba's revenge is fulfilled when Arianne kills Schuyler. After which she returns to her fief.
Choice D: Kerry. the ESK, has to flee to the city and she sees Arianne there. They join forces, Kerry also adopting the palace servant disguise, and they kill him together.
All for choice D, say aye! AYE!!!!!!!!!