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Pantocratoria wrote:St Columba's College for Young Ladies
Saxmere
Marie-Jeanne rushed to Elizabeth's arms and embraced her. She cradled the back of her head and cooed, as her mother did to her when she was upset. She wondered whether this was the last time she would hug her cousin, the last time they'd be together as nearly equals. Would she have to curtsey the next time she saw Elizabeth?
"You will be great, Elizabeth, you will be amazing." Marie-Jeanne told her. "You're perfect, nobody could want a better Crown Princess, you will learn everything you need to learn, I know you will."
Elizabeth's father was the Emperor, and she was the Crown Princess. One day, Marie-Jeanne's father would be the Emperor too, but she would never be any sort of princess. Just an imperial inconvenience. To her embarrassment, Marie-Jeanne's thoughts lingered on her own position for a moment even while she blinked back sympathetic tears for her cousin and best friend.
"I'm sorry!" Marie-Jeanne burst out, squeezing Elizabeth tightly. Now she sobbed. "I wish I could go with you and help you and be there for you. But you won't need me, you'll be brilliant, you will be... I know you will be, you're born to do it..."
by Upper Virginia » Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:41 pm
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Excalbia wrote:Motorcade en route from Chateau Langeais to Citadel Excalbia
Joseph, Crown Prince and for all practical purposes Sovereign of Excalbia, sat quietly in the back of the car. He heard his wife Anna speaking and felt vaguely comforted by her presence, but it would be... inaccurate to say that he really heard what she was saying. He felt numb. His mind was constantly distracted by strange, small details. The hem of his jacket sleeve. The order of the funeral procession for his father. The way her black gloves captured the taper of Anna's fingers. The exact number of days for official mourning. A passing tree...
The phone ringing seemed to snap him back to reality. He turned towards Anna when she said her father - the Pantocratorian Emperor - wanted to speak with him. He nodded, then swallowed. "Yes," he muttered. Then, a little more strongly, "Of course."
Joseph reached out for the phone and placed it to his ear. "Your Imperial Majesty," he said.
by Excalbia » Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:30 pm
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by Pantocratoria » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:45 pm
Excalbia wrote:"Thank you, Your Majesty," Joseph said. "Those words mean a lot to me. My father held you in great esteem. As do I. Thank you for your prayers. I will need them." He glanced at Anna. "And Anna's support. Though I know I already have it. She is my rock at the moment." He touched her leg with his free hand. "I hope we will see you at the funeral, Sir."
by Excalbia » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:42 pm
Pantocratoria wrote:At his words, and after he touched her leg, Anna placed her gloved hand on Joseph's arm. She would do better, give everything, she decided, everything she could, and more, if necessary. She would be his rock.
"Of course, I shall arrange to attend to pay my respects." the Emperor responded. "And if you ever have need of me, I stand ready. God bless."
With that, the phone call ended. In silence, Anna whisked the phone away and placed it back in her bag, muting its ringing as she did so, and then embraced her husband as fully as she could manage sitting next to him in the car.
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