PLEASE REVIEW IF YOU LIKE MY NEW STORY!!!!!!! I am so confident in my
ideas! I would love to see what you think about Neph havin a kid and what's
going on!!!!! Please e-mail me or Review your comments!!!!!!!!
-Falcon
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Princess Serenity Aurana had been sitting by her window for nearly three weeks straight. Her maid, Amilyn Warluss had been trying to persuade her to come away for days on end, but she simply wouldn't listen.
"I want to see the arrival of the people who I have chosen to take my uncle's place." She said to Ami simply, gaze never leaving the pathway to the palace in Solovine.
Serenity was the closest relative that the deceased king had. She was the daughter of his sister, the Lady Selenity, and would have been the heir to throne if she had not been a girl. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in all of Xeralda. The princess was described as having the eyes of a morning sky, a pale blue and just greeting the coming day, hair spun from the rays of the moon, and skin the pale white of freshly fallen snow.
The decision of who the next king would be had resided with her. Seeing the men who had taken up arms against each other, she chose the five with the most power to meet at her city. She depended on power because if their was retaliation from any of the others, the Lords she had chosen would be more than willing to make the rebels fall back.
Now she watched and waited for their arrival with a constantly quickly beating heart. When they arrived, there would be a council in which she would tell them of their situation. She would have to tell them that it was her own approval that would have the last word in the decision. She shuddered at the thought. Serenity knew that these men wanted the throne more than anything. If they were pushed to it, she knew that she would be receiving quite a number of threats.
Her eyes focused once again on the path leading to the palace and she gasped. "Ami! Ami, someone has arrived!" she cried in anticipation. Her maid and close friend came to look out beside her.
Out of the carriage stepped three elegantly garbed people. She took note of the two dark heads of a man and a woman and the single, flashing, white strands of the last man. "It is Count Soroden and his family." She said, "He has a half-sister, Reilana Soroden, and a half-brother, Endymion." The black haired woman and the pale haired man quickly went inside, there posture's stiff and a noble born pride in their step. They seemed to turn away from each other, as if a silent battle was waging between them.
The final person in their group looked after them for a moment. Serenity watched as his muscles suddenly tightened suddenly. Snapping his head up, his cobalt eyes locked with her own icy ones. The princess was too stunned at being caught to turn away so she matched his glare with hers. She put forth sincerity, purity, innocence, royalty, honesty, and pride in their brief connecting before finally spinning and walking from his sight. Ami continued to watch from the shadows as he stayed like so for a few long moments before being called by someone within the palace and strode quickly inside.
She had felt the tension between her Lady and the mysterious man and frowned slightly. There was no telling what could happen in this time.
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Through the few days that the Soroden had come to the palace, Serenity had remained hidden, waiting for the others to arrive before formally introducing herself.
Next to come had been Malachi Zendas, striding through the great double doors like he owned the entire palace. Serenity made a mental note of his arrogance and eagerness as she watched him from the small nook in the entrance hall. Then, there was Zacharius Farendan, the master of the ocean lands. This time Serenity saw a slight hesitation as he stepped over the threshold, as if coming inside the palace would put finality in his fate of seeking the rule of Xeralda.
A week after that came Jayden Anarel. His entrance scene had been a humorous one: The Lords already present had come to watch as Jayden walked in, supposedly confident by his pace and the great smile on his face. Unfortunately, he had not gone two steps before a small orange something came running in behind him, tripping him in the process of passing him, and causing both of them to fall over. Serenity had almost been seen once again by the keen brother of Diamond Soroden by her sharp laugh at the spectacle. However, as she continued watching, the fallen Baron sighed and lifted the bundle from him and set what the princess now saw to be a woman, on her feet. He amusedly introduced the lady as his sister, Lady Minalaya Anarel. Serenity saw the ripple of awkwardness go through the bystanders as Lady Mina cried out a happy hello, rushing to grasp the hands of everyone in greeting. She watched as Lady Reilana stared strangely at the now laughing Baron. 'So the games are beginning.' Sere thought.
Finally, Sir Nathaniel Morodithe arrived. Serenity was momentarily stunned at the presence of a child in his arms. Serenity liked the man immediately as she bore witness to the tender way he held the little girl and the unmasked concern in his navy eyes for her safety. Quickly motioning to a servant to help the man, she watched as the man was led away with his softly snoring daughter. Undoubtedly a maid would oversee the child while her father was at council
She sighed as she watched him go. It was time to make her plan known.
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Litara Diacse had jumped with joy when she heard the news that a nanny was needed for the caring of a noble child. Long had she waited for such an opportunity to come about. The first thing she had learned when becoming a maid in the palace at Solovine was that the servants who worked closely with the Lords and Ladies were always the most honored. She had developed herself a reputation of being good with children when she had saved the son of one of the cooks from a fire, therefore putting her into consideration for the station. After being closely scrutinized by the head maid, Lita had been chosen for the part. And it was going to be amazing!
Knocking softly on the great mahogany doors that led to a large guest chamber, she readied herself for the look over she would receive from the parents. The look over she received was far different from what she had been expecting...
When Nathaniel opened his doors, he had expected to see a kindly old lady carrying some sort of toy. What he had not expected was to find the most beautiful woman he would ever have the pleasure of laying his eyes on.
Before him stood a tall curvaceous brunette with sparkling green eyes and a soft smile that made him shiver. His immediate impression was a tree, of course. She reminded him so much of a tall willow tree that it was slightly frightening. Her rich brown waves of hair were tied back into a loose ponytail at the base of her neck and her green eyes were the color of, for lack of a better word, a forest. She was tall and her long maid's gown didn't hide the endless legs beneath. His mouth went dry as he looked her over.
Getting more nervous by the minute by his silence, Lita said quietly, "I was told that a nanny was needed here."
Snapping from his trance, Nath nodded sharply and stepped aside to let her in. Grabbing his daughter's hand, he turned to face the woman, "This is my daughter, Starlight and you are...?"
The maid blushed and whispered, "Litara. Litara Diasce, my Lord."
"Well then, Star, this is your new nanny, Ms. Litara." He smiled at both of them before taking Lita by the arm and leading her into a separate room. "First, Litara, you must understand that there is nothing more precious to me then my daughter. I will not have her treated badly and I expect her to be happy when I return from the council. She's not shy, so she'll tell you what she wants to do." Lita was suddenly very aware of his towering height and brutally handsome features. This man could be no older than twenty-five winters! "My name is Nathaniel Morodithe. If there is trouble of any kind, seek me out, Ms. Litara." He stepped away and she noticed the hesitance in leaving his daughter. Smiling warmly at him, she walked to Starlight and crouched down to begin talking with her. Soothed somewhat, Nathaniel left to the council.
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I know its kinda short, but I'll have an easier time grouping them together in the council meeting. See ya later and PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!
-Moon Falcon
-Falcon
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Princess Serenity Aurana had been sitting by her window for nearly three weeks straight. Her maid, Amilyn Warluss had been trying to persuade her to come away for days on end, but she simply wouldn't listen.
"I want to see the arrival of the people who I have chosen to take my uncle's place." She said to Ami simply, gaze never leaving the pathway to the palace in Solovine.
Serenity was the closest relative that the deceased king had. She was the daughter of his sister, the Lady Selenity, and would have been the heir to throne if she had not been a girl. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in all of Xeralda. The princess was described as having the eyes of a morning sky, a pale blue and just greeting the coming day, hair spun from the rays of the moon, and skin the pale white of freshly fallen snow.
The decision of who the next king would be had resided with her. Seeing the men who had taken up arms against each other, she chose the five with the most power to meet at her city. She depended on power because if their was retaliation from any of the others, the Lords she had chosen would be more than willing to make the rebels fall back.
Now she watched and waited for their arrival with a constantly quickly beating heart. When they arrived, there would be a council in which she would tell them of their situation. She would have to tell them that it was her own approval that would have the last word in the decision. She shuddered at the thought. Serenity knew that these men wanted the throne more than anything. If they were pushed to it, she knew that she would be receiving quite a number of threats.
Her eyes focused once again on the path leading to the palace and she gasped. "Ami! Ami, someone has arrived!" she cried in anticipation. Her maid and close friend came to look out beside her.
Out of the carriage stepped three elegantly garbed people. She took note of the two dark heads of a man and a woman and the single, flashing, white strands of the last man. "It is Count Soroden and his family." She said, "He has a half-sister, Reilana Soroden, and a half-brother, Endymion." The black haired woman and the pale haired man quickly went inside, there posture's stiff and a noble born pride in their step. They seemed to turn away from each other, as if a silent battle was waging between them.
The final person in their group looked after them for a moment. Serenity watched as his muscles suddenly tightened suddenly. Snapping his head up, his cobalt eyes locked with her own icy ones. The princess was too stunned at being caught to turn away so she matched his glare with hers. She put forth sincerity, purity, innocence, royalty, honesty, and pride in their brief connecting before finally spinning and walking from his sight. Ami continued to watch from the shadows as he stayed like so for a few long moments before being called by someone within the palace and strode quickly inside.
She had felt the tension between her Lady and the mysterious man and frowned slightly. There was no telling what could happen in this time.
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Through the few days that the Soroden had come to the palace, Serenity had remained hidden, waiting for the others to arrive before formally introducing herself.
Next to come had been Malachi Zendas, striding through the great double doors like he owned the entire palace. Serenity made a mental note of his arrogance and eagerness as she watched him from the small nook in the entrance hall. Then, there was Zacharius Farendan, the master of the ocean lands. This time Serenity saw a slight hesitation as he stepped over the threshold, as if coming inside the palace would put finality in his fate of seeking the rule of Xeralda.
A week after that came Jayden Anarel. His entrance scene had been a humorous one: The Lords already present had come to watch as Jayden walked in, supposedly confident by his pace and the great smile on his face. Unfortunately, he had not gone two steps before a small orange something came running in behind him, tripping him in the process of passing him, and causing both of them to fall over. Serenity had almost been seen once again by the keen brother of Diamond Soroden by her sharp laugh at the spectacle. However, as she continued watching, the fallen Baron sighed and lifted the bundle from him and set what the princess now saw to be a woman, on her feet. He amusedly introduced the lady as his sister, Lady Minalaya Anarel. Serenity saw the ripple of awkwardness go through the bystanders as Lady Mina cried out a happy hello, rushing to grasp the hands of everyone in greeting. She watched as Lady Reilana stared strangely at the now laughing Baron. 'So the games are beginning.' Sere thought.
Finally, Sir Nathaniel Morodithe arrived. Serenity was momentarily stunned at the presence of a child in his arms. Serenity liked the man immediately as she bore witness to the tender way he held the little girl and the unmasked concern in his navy eyes for her safety. Quickly motioning to a servant to help the man, she watched as the man was led away with his softly snoring daughter. Undoubtedly a maid would oversee the child while her father was at council
She sighed as she watched him go. It was time to make her plan known.
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Litara Diacse had jumped with joy when she heard the news that a nanny was needed for the caring of a noble child. Long had she waited for such an opportunity to come about. The first thing she had learned when becoming a maid in the palace at Solovine was that the servants who worked closely with the Lords and Ladies were always the most honored. She had developed herself a reputation of being good with children when she had saved the son of one of the cooks from a fire, therefore putting her into consideration for the station. After being closely scrutinized by the head maid, Lita had been chosen for the part. And it was going to be amazing!
Knocking softly on the great mahogany doors that led to a large guest chamber, she readied herself for the look over she would receive from the parents. The look over she received was far different from what she had been expecting...
When Nathaniel opened his doors, he had expected to see a kindly old lady carrying some sort of toy. What he had not expected was to find the most beautiful woman he would ever have the pleasure of laying his eyes on.
Before him stood a tall curvaceous brunette with sparkling green eyes and a soft smile that made him shiver. His immediate impression was a tree, of course. She reminded him so much of a tall willow tree that it was slightly frightening. Her rich brown waves of hair were tied back into a loose ponytail at the base of her neck and her green eyes were the color of, for lack of a better word, a forest. She was tall and her long maid's gown didn't hide the endless legs beneath. His mouth went dry as he looked her over.
Getting more nervous by the minute by his silence, Lita said quietly, "I was told that a nanny was needed here."
Snapping from his trance, Nath nodded sharply and stepped aside to let her in. Grabbing his daughter's hand, he turned to face the woman, "This is my daughter, Starlight and you are...?"
The maid blushed and whispered, "Litara. Litara Diasce, my Lord."
"Well then, Star, this is your new nanny, Ms. Litara." He smiled at both of them before taking Lita by the arm and leading her into a separate room. "First, Litara, you must understand that there is nothing more precious to me then my daughter. I will not have her treated badly and I expect her to be happy when I return from the council. She's not shy, so she'll tell you what she wants to do." Lita was suddenly very aware of his towering height and brutally handsome features. This man could be no older than twenty-five winters! "My name is Nathaniel Morodithe. If there is trouble of any kind, seek me out, Ms. Litara." He stepped away and she noticed the hesitance in leaving his daughter. Smiling warmly at him, she walked to Starlight and crouched down to begin talking with her. Soothed somewhat, Nathaniel left to the council.
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I know its kinda short, but I'll have an easier time grouping them together in the council meeting. See ya later and PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!
-Moon Falcon