DISCLAIMER!! Sigh I don't own Sailor Moon, or any of the Sailor Scouts for that matter, I just added in me and my friend Megan. Oh, and James and Guillermo. Its pronounced Gee-air-moe. Heh. R&R PLEASE!!
Trish walked down the hallway in a daze, not really comprehending what was happening, but not worried either. She vaguely heard Serena call upon Mina and Megan to continue with them, but she didn't really pay attention. After a few minutes of walking she finally reached her room again and stepped inside.
Maddie wasn't their yet, not expecting her until much later, so she removed the cloak and tossed it on the bed, then laid the staff beside it. She knew it was only a matter of time before Maddie heard of what happened and rushed back to help her so Trish just sat down at the vanity mirror and played with the small items in the wooden chest. As she expected it took only a few moments and Maddie came rushing in breathless.
"My Lady, forgive me. I didn't expect you back yet. I only just heard of what happened and I came as quickly as I could." She said. Trish just smiled at her from beneath the veil and motioned for her to calm down.
"I know, and I'm not upset at you. Have a seat and rest before you help me. I'm perfectly fine for now. Tell me, where were you at when you heard?"
"Well, I was down in the kitchens visiting with my daughter. She will be giving birth any day now and I wanted to see how she was feeling before coming back to wait for you. She's such a sweet girl, only eighteen and happily married to one of the gardeners." Replied Maddie after seating herself in one of the chairs not far from Trish.
"How interesting, but why is your daughter still working in the kitchens when she is so close to her due date?" asked Trish. Maddie looked a bit sheepish at the concern Trish was showing and quickly reassured her.
"Well, working at the palace pays well and all, but they are very deep in dept and the birthing will be even more expensive. She is continuing to work until the very last moment to save as much money as she can." At the explanation Trish nodded and stood up. Maddie immediately followed suite and started to protest as Trish headed for the door. "
My Lady, wouldn't you like to change your clothing before going anywhere?" she asked. Trish looked down at herself and blinked, then nodded to Maddie who walked into the large dressing room. After a few moments she returned with a long day dress of ivory cotton with matching accessories, including shoes and jewelry.
"How is this, My Lady, does it suit you well?" asked Maddie. Trish nodded at the simple, yet lovely ensemble, then allowed herself to be undressed and dressed again. After only a few moments she was completely redone, hair and everything. Maddie had simply brushed it out, twisted the sides back and secured them with a golden clasp, then replaced the tiara and made sure it would stay. She applied a little bit of cosmetics and a small amount of perfume behind Trish's ears then helped her slip into the ivory pumps.
"Now, where were you going to go m'Lady?" asked Maddie. Trish smiled down at her and stood up to admire herself in the mirror before walking to the small side table next to the bed and removing a card and an envelope from the drawer. She then walked to her purse and pulled out a small wad of bills and put them into the envelope. After sealing it she wrote something on the card and attached it to the envelope and slid it into the pocket of her dress. After walking back to the mirror and checking to see if she was still in order she turned to Maddie and finally answered.
"I'm going to go down to the kitchens. I seem to be rather famished and I heard that there is a sweet girl down there that is pregnant and I also wanted to see how she felt. After all, I wouldn't be a fitting queen if I didn't care about my subjects, now would I?" she said with a smile.
Maddie could only stare at her in shock as she turned to the door and walked out. A few moments later Maddie was walking behind her and to the side and trying to dissuade her from going to the kitchens. She finally gave up trying and decided to lead the way so they wouldn't get lost since Trish still didn't know her way around the palace very well. It took a full half-hour before they arrived, and when they walked in it caused quite a fuss with people stopping what they were doing to curtsy low and bow. Trish sighed wondering if she would get used to that before telling everyone that they could rise.
"Well, it helps if you take me to your daughter, I would so love to meet her." Trish said. Maddie nodded motioned for Trish to follow her through a large doorway into another part of the kitchens. Maddie led her to a young girl standing at a large pan of water doing dishes as quickly as she could.
"Eleanor, I have a visitor for you." Maddie told her daughter. Eleanor stopped what she was doing and turned to greet her mother, then stopped in mid stride as her eyes fell upon Trish.
"Eleanor, this is Queen Trishari of our planet Venus. I have the honor of being her maid and she wanted to come meet you." Her mother said in a voice that sounded almost like a squeaking mouse.
"Yo..Your Majesty." Stuttered Eleanor. She was about to curtsy low to Trish when she had to stop her.
"No need for that. Besides, it would be a bit hard in your condition, now wouldn't it?" she said. Eleanor nodded and bowed her head instead.
"Maddie I came here for something to nibble on so would you see to that while I talk to this lovely daughter you have here?" Trish asked. Maddie nodded and hurried away to get a plate of food while Trish looked around for someplace to sit. It took a few moments, but she found a young man and asked him to bring two chairs so they could sit. He ran off as quickly as he could to get them.
"Now, I heard that you insist on working until the very last moment." Trish started. At Eleanor's nod Trish continued.
"Well I forbid it. You cannot work very well in your condition and you could harm yourself and you child. Now I know you need the money," Trish interrupted the girl as she was about to speak, "but that is still no reason. It would displease me to hear that you done something to harm yourself. But I have good news. It just so happens that I own an estate that has a large garden that needs many, many caretakers, and I have a certain spot that I wouldn't trust with just anyone. I heard that your husband is a gardener at the palace?"
"Well, yes he is, one of the finest. He even got a raise for taking such care with the plants." Eleanor replied in a shaky voice. Trish beamed a soft smile at the girl and nodded before continuing.
"Good! That is just the person I'm looking for then. I hope he knows how to take care of roses. My favorite is yellow ones. How would you like to be the head housekeeper of my estate? It isn't very large mind you and I could use once since I never had one hired to begin with. I don't need you to start for another month or so, and it comes with a nice sum before hand. You may talk about it with your husband, but I do so hope that he says yes. The job will pay quite well and you will get to live at the estate in one of the guesthouses in the back. I have a very secluded one and you and your family will have free reign of anything there." Trish felt ecstatic at the expression on the girl's face at all of this.
"Well, you could talk to my husband. He just came in for lunch." Eleanor whispered happily. Trish nodded and smiled at the handsome young man who walked over to them and bowed.
"Eleanor, what have you gotten into now my sweet?" he asked. Trish laughed and Eleanor blushed.
"She isn't in any trouble at all. I was just asking her if she would like to be my new head housekeeper on the estate I own not very far from here. She seems to want the job, but wanted to talk to you about it first. There is also a job opening for a gardener. If you know how to grow wonderful yellow roses then the job is yours. It entitles you to live at my estate in one of the guest-houses I own, a nice salary, all of the food you can eat, no bills except those you add to what I already have. You may also you anything in the house and on the grounds that you would like. And it also comes with a hefty sum beforehand. So would you do it?" Trish asked with a gamin like smile.
"Well, m'Lady, I don't know what to say. You are being more than generous. It would be an insult to tell you no. And I grow splendid yellow roses." He said. Trish beamed happily at him and stood. When Eleanor started to stand also Trish just motioned her to stay seated.
"Good, then here is the bonus, and the card has the instructions that you are supposed to follow. And make sure your wife stays in bed for the rest of the day. She needs some rest." Trish said. She bent down and hugged Eleanor then waved to her husband and walked off to find Maddie. She heard in the background as Eleanor opened the envelope and shrieked with joy.
"I cant thank you enough for that, My Lady. I have never in all my years seen my little girl so happy." Said Maddie as she came up behind Trish with a small tray with a covered dish and a pot of tea on it. Trish glanced back at Maddie and smiled happily at her.
"I think that I will take my snack outside and in the shade of a tree. Would you be a doll and get a blanket so I don't ruin my dress? Oh, and bring a couple more cups and food. I mean for you to join me and my fiancé." Said Trish. She walked right out the doors and towards the garden where she could see some trees.
After just a few moments of walking, Trish came to a slight rise with a large tree upon it. The branches were high enough that nobody would have to duck to walk under them, but full enough for there to be an adequate amount of shade. She leaned against the tree and waited for her maid and husband-to-be to arrive. It didn't take long for Maddie to return, and she spread the blanket out while Trish looked over the ample food that was brought.
"Well this looks fun." Said James as he came up behind Trish to wrap his arms around her. He was dressed splendidly in a dark sapphire-blue suit with peridot green trim. She smiled up at him then pushed away.
"Join us for lunch. Maddie brought more than enough." She said. Trish motioned for them all to sit down on the blanket, then proceeded, much to Maddie's dismay, to serve them all.