Prologue
Amelia gripped the small vial in her hand indecisively as her eyes flicked about the room to ensure none of her companions had entered while she'd been preparing herself.
"Do it," a tiny voice urged inside her mind. "What have you got to lose?"
"My friends," she replied, full realization rising like the bile in her throat, threatening to choke her.
"Nonsense," the voice abashed quickly, continuing cheerfully on. "If they're really your friends they would understand what you are trying to do for them now wouldn't they, Ame-chan?"
The princess nodded slowly to herself and her shaking eased. "You're right."
"Aren't I always? Haven't I always led you on the path of Justice and all that's right?"
"Yes."
"Then go ahead, quickly, before one of them comes!"
Immediately she poured the clear liquid into the pitcher of wine and mixed it slowly with the wooden spoon she'd retrieved specifically for this purpose. "Done," she whispered before she hefted the brimming pitcher and proceeded to pour out the alcohol into the already arranged glasses next to her on the counter. When she was finished she moved the glasses onto a carrying tray along with the still half full pitcher of wine, mindful not to spill a single drop; this elixir was unbelievably expensive. With a deep breath she counted to three, her eyes fluttering closed and her hands falling to the sides of the tray, before letting out a shuddering sigh, releasing all misgivings she had. Just as the voice inside her head told her.
"Good," said voice praised, obviously pleased. "Now go take it to the table then fetch your friends."
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AN: well, off to Chapter One. Comments, crit, suggestions, or just a note saying you read it works for me! Ja ne
~Ishy-chan
Amelia gripped the small vial in her hand indecisively as her eyes flicked about the room to ensure none of her companions had entered while she'd been preparing herself.
"Do it," a tiny voice urged inside her mind. "What have you got to lose?"
"My friends," she replied, full realization rising like the bile in her throat, threatening to choke her.
"Nonsense," the voice abashed quickly, continuing cheerfully on. "If they're really your friends they would understand what you are trying to do for them now wouldn't they, Ame-chan?"
The princess nodded slowly to herself and her shaking eased. "You're right."
"Aren't I always? Haven't I always led you on the path of Justice and all that's right?"
"Yes."
"Then go ahead, quickly, before one of them comes!"
Immediately she poured the clear liquid into the pitcher of wine and mixed it slowly with the wooden spoon she'd retrieved specifically for this purpose. "Done," she whispered before she hefted the brimming pitcher and proceeded to pour out the alcohol into the already arranged glasses next to her on the counter. When she was finished she moved the glasses onto a carrying tray along with the still half full pitcher of wine, mindful not to spill a single drop; this elixir was unbelievably expensive. With a deep breath she counted to three, her eyes fluttering closed and her hands falling to the sides of the tray, before letting out a shuddering sigh, releasing all misgivings she had. Just as the voice inside her head told her.
"Good," said voice praised, obviously pleased. "Now go take it to the table then fetch your friends."
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AN: well, off to Chapter One. Comments, crit, suggestions, or just a note saying you read it works for me! Ja ne
~Ishy-chan