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Post by Daphne on Jan 4, 2008 10:01:25 GMT -5
These are the rooms of Queen Daphne and King Alcander in their palace in Athens. The rooms have great windows, doors open to the balconies in front of them, letting cool wind and bright light in. In the front of these windows and open doors, light curtains are hung which move in the wind and prevent the heat entering the palace. In the middle of the biggest room, a large double bed stood, made out of light wood, and white linen were spread over it, over the pillows and used as the light blankets. Another room, by far smaller than the bedchamber, was the dressing room, without wardrobes but the clothes hanging freely in the room, swinging with the wind. A third chamber the was, with soft seats and small resting beds and tables standing. This room was used as a resting room, where the king and queen could retire from the outer world, sit and read or talk. The guards or any other persons were only allowed to enter this room, not the bedroom or dressing room, only in the most severe, life-threatning situations.
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Post by Daphne on Jan 4, 2008 16:15:48 GMT -5
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Daphne returned to the Private Rooms after the messanger from Egypt had arrived, her husband would not need her within political decisions. She was his councellor, privatly, but not when Alcander talked about politics with other men, it was not her place.
Daphne entered the dressing chamber and took off the dress she wore. It was a very worthful dress, made out of the finest fabrics and was affected with Gold partly. It was too worthful to dress for a walk up to the Acropolis on such a hot and dry day, too much dust, dirt would ruin it.
Out of the many dresses on the wall she took another one, that had not been so expensive, but still looked lovely on her and showed her wealth, status and royalty. It was a light green dress this time, that was only fixed on her left shoulder, her right one was bear. It was a simple dress, yet elegant in the way it fell down from her shoulder over her curves. Different circles and other round shapes were pained on the light green underground.
Having dressed finished, she sighed, and walked over to her jewelry drawer. She took out a plain, simple necklace with a golden owl hanging from it, the owl had emerald eyes.
Daphne left the rooms, heading back for the Throne hall. She hoped that the messenger and Alcander have come to a conclusion or solution yet so that she would not disturb them.
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Post by Alcander on Jan 16, 2008 11:28:21 GMT -5
With gentle steps Alcander and Daphne entered there chamber, as on visit they had been to the temples above. It was time to rest, alone so they could be together and talk of what future could bring. He was glad to have his wife beside him, cause great he loved her as incredible she were. Curious he watched the room as they entered, but sonly stopped as Alcander turned to watch her instead."So, what are you up to do? Any ideas?"he said with a smile, asking what she though they could do while spending the rest of the day together as no more he had to do.
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Post by Daphne on Jan 16, 2008 12:15:01 GMT -5
When entering their private rooms, Daphne ordered a girl to bring them two glasses and a tankard of water with a few slices of lemons to refresh them. Their visit to the Acropolis had exhausted at least Daphne, the dry air, the dust and the heat had tired her, but most of all her talking to Athene. Opening her soul, her feelings and her mind to everyone was not easily done, it was hard work and required great trust.
However, now that she was in their private chambers, she sat down on a soft chair and leaned back, closing her eyes for a short time. "Well, maybe we should lie down for one moment. I feel so weary, and need something to drink." She spoke, looking up to him.
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Post by Alcander on Jan 16, 2008 14:07:33 GMT -5
Alcander smiled gentle as he listened to what his wife answered, it truly had been an exhausting day for them both and some rest would surely be good. With interest he watched as Daphne ordered a servant to get them some water, it was a hot day and having something to drink would be good for them cooling down. When she sat down on her soft chair he followed her with his eyes as beautiful she looked, her beauty were stunning and deeply it made him love her although he also loved her personality.
"Yes, laying down while drinking something refreshing would be good I believe."He said with a smile, as he took her hand in his and watched her deep into the eyes with passion and love. Her presence made him pleased and warm, to have her beside him in bed ones again was something he long had lingered for. Carefully he picked up her hand and kissed it, but still his eyes were fixed upon her. Gracefully he helped her up from the chair and over to the bed close by, there they could be alone and in peace without being disturbed. Soon as they laid down, the servant came with a glass of water to them both, but sonly left after to leave them alone.
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Post by Daphne on Jan 16, 2008 15:45:04 GMT -5
"Yes." Daphne answered slowly. She did not say more, but got up with Alcander's help and walked over to their bed. She was not sure why, but her weariness and exhaustion rapidly seemed to increase in this moment, she almost felt dizzy and saw the room spinning around her. She sat down, almost stumbling, but sitting now bettered her situation. She lied down now, closing her eyes again.
When the girl came to their chamber with the water and the glasses, she did not get up. Her lying was more important for her right now, and breathing slowly.
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Post by Alcander on Jan 16, 2008 21:19:09 GMT -5
Thankful Alcander accepted the glasses of water that the servant entered along with, it was nice to get something refreshing to drink and specially after a long day as they had been on to. After the servant had left, he turned back to look at his wife. She did not seem to be well as she totally exhausted laid beside him, however slowly he leaned to kiss her cheek as caring for her he did. With a smile he handed her the glass, though spoke to get her attention."Here, drink. It might make you feel better."He said whispering, though kept on looking at her as worried he started to become.
"Are you alright, my love?"He asked, wondering how she was although took a sip from the glass he got so the heat could disappear a little. Slightly his hand touched her body, as gentle her skin was. He loved her and were happy to have her as his wife, though did not wish anything bad to happen to her.
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Post by Daphne on Jan 17, 2008 3:52:27 GMT -5
Daphne opened her eyes again when Alcander offered her the water to drink. She sat up a little, leaning against the pillows behind her and took the glass out of his hands. "Thank you, Alcander." She spoke, smiling at him to assure him that it was nothing serious. She took a few sips of the cool liquid and felt her headache vanishing a little, the citron truly helped refreshing body and soul.
"I'm alright, my love, just a little headache, that will pass soon again." She let him know, looking at him again. She loved him, that she had known for a long time now already and he knew it, she showed him at any possible event. Him, being close to her made her feel comfortable and warm, although this was not preferrable to the heat she already felt all around her.
"I'm sorry, I do not feel so well love. This soon will change again, I am sure. It must be the heat." Daphne explained, for her this was the only explanation. "Soon we will go to Sparta, and after that I will travel to Rome. We will not have much time so close together in the near future, much is happening." She continued, wanting to talk about other things than her feeling unwell.
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Post by Daphne on Apr 10, 2008 12:05:07 GMT -5
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At last, Daphne had returned to Attica after her long journey to Rome. She just had arrived at the Palace, and now was heading for the Private Rooms which she shared with Alcander. She felt tired, exhausted, weary in all her body parts. She was relieved that Alcander had not yet asked deeper about her staying in Rome, what had happened. Obviously, he did not yet know anything about it, no one had informed him, which she honestly had not thought.
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Post by Alcander on Apr 10, 2008 12:58:50 GMT -5
"So tell me, what else happened back there in Rome?"Alcander asked curiously, as he wished to know everything that had happened since their depart. Together they entered their own bed chamber, as he could see how tired Daphne was by the long journey. She probably had a lot to tell, even a long time they would now be together. His wife looked beautiful, thought tired she seemed. Slowly the dress she had on, touched the floor as gentle they both walked over to the bed. With a deep look of love, he stopped and took her hands in his. Waiting for a respond, before more was continued to be said.
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Post by Daphne on Apr 11, 2008 10:07:55 GMT -5
Daphne moved over to the bed when they finally reached their bedroom, to lay down for a rest. She did not intend to fall asleep, only resting, not having to move one more muscle in her body for the next minutes. From Alcander's words she now knew that he wished to know everything what had happened back in Rome, which would tire her even more. She still was in surprise that he seemed to not know about her abduction, or anything else of the war between Rome and Etrusca.
She did not respond to Alcander before she at least was sitting, looking up to him. "In Rome, well..." She sighed shortly, partly to win time. "I believe you have heard of the war between Rome and Etrusca?" She asked, now demanding information from him, everything he knew. She just could not believe that no one had told him about the war, or about her and Felicita's abduction. She was sure messengers had been sent from and to Athens about this matter.
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Post by Alcander on Apr 11, 2008 10:59:22 GMT -5
As Daphne decided to lay down to rest, he curiously watched but carefully sat down beside her. He could see she was tired, thought still he listened to what she answered. When she mentioned the war between Rome and Etrusca, he had heard nothing about it. Mostly cause he had been in war, rather then staying home getting news. Since they both had not been home, Adrian their steward and counselor had controlled Athenian land, making sure everything went well without them. Much of what had happened was not reported, only kept hidden from the ears of others. The dress Daphne had on was quite beautiful, as seeing through it was possible at some points of her body. However glad he was to have her back home, even much he did not know in what had happened.
"Well, I have not really heard about that war. Although I was told that some of our unites helped in the war against Illyria, as allied we are to Rome. Anyway why you mentioning the war, did something happen to you?"Alcander asked curiously, wondering a lot if anything bad had happened or everything had gone well. He at least trusted what she earlier said, that everything went well, he just hoped it was true.
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Post by Daphne on Apr 11, 2008 11:25:39 GMT -5
It was exactly how Daphne had feared it to come, he had absolutely no idea about anything which had happened in Rome and Etrusca. She felt how the weariness took her now, that she truly had to tell him everything and endure it again. "Well, actually when your unites were sent to Rome, there must have been another reason I believe than only the new alliance." She tried to explain, but felt that somehow she failed. It was more difficult than she had thought.
"For I only have spoken to Lucius about the alliance a few moments before the Etruscan Empire attacked first." She went on, but still did not mention more, somehow she hoped he would read between the lines and somehow understand what she was trying to articulate.
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Post by Alcander on Apr 11, 2008 12:01:22 GMT -5
"As much I heard, the troops we sent were directly headed toward Illyria. However I am not sure every reason why Adrian sent them, although I believe it was for our alliance as close bond we are to Rome."Alcander answered her first words, as more he started to wonder what she tried to say about the war. It seemed something was bothering her in the way she replied, even he could not really understand what or why. Carefully he more leaned closer, as he laid down next to her while linking their hands together. Gentle he touched her cheek, listening to what she continued to say.
When she mentioned Etrusca attacking, he almost understood even a few things still were unclear. It all seemed that something bad had happened when the soldiers of Etrusca had attacked, perhaps she was badly wounded or anything worse happened. He could only guess, but in return he answered curiously as more he had to say. "You mean, Etrusca attacked you and our men? Did anything happened?"He asked worried, as the wildness in his eyes could be seen.
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Post by Daphne on Apr 12, 2008 5:41:38 GMT -5
Daphne sighed. Now had the moment finally come where she had no more chance to speak of something else, make Alcander leave this topic and give her rest. She had to tell him now what happened, so that he could understand and try to help her. "Yes, they attacked out camp outside of Rome, killed everyone there. Only those on the ship, in my tent or outside the camp survived." She began, and instantly those pictures of horror were recalled in her mind, of slain men, of Leonius and his men rushing into her tent, taking her and her relatives as captives.
She was lying now, on her side so that she could look into Alcander's eyes and hold around him at the same time. All the sadness of these past days was coming up in her now. She was not able to speak on, for first she was not sure how, it seemed so complicated to her all of a sudden, and secondly it seemed to her that she needed a short break after these first sentences and first memories. Only a short break, a rest of a few moments, clearing her thoughts again.
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