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Post by Kai on Feb 25, 2008 17:15:07 GMT -5
Kai looked at her as he said this and he nearly saw her heart break, He diddnt realise how much she must of loved Marius. He suddenly felt horribly responsible and thought about what he was going to do, He told himself to grow up. She will one day get over Marius as all people do with lost loves. He would continue with his plans but he would not force himself on her. Hopefully they could get to know each other. He leaned foward and touched her elbow and said " I'm sorry this has to be done but you are the only suitable candidate, if you look at this in a good way who knows what might happan, you can start a new life as a Queen. I'm sorry to take you away from those you love but this is how it has to be. " He gave her elbow a little squeeze and leant back leaving her to her own thoughts.
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Post by Felicita on Feb 26, 2008 5:09:41 GMT -5
Felicita knew that Lucius' mind was made up, and that so nothing she could say would change these plans of Kai and her brother. She had no power to avert this fate her brother chose for her, neither was it wise to break out in fury now as she could not avert it. She was deeply hurt, but in her life she had learned to deal with such situations and to keep her emotions away from her actions. Although she wished to break down and cry in this moment, she managed to get a grip on herself and to think rationally, not emotionally.
Kai was not the man she had learned to love, but with his touch on her ellbow he showed her his empathy and made clear that he was no coldhearted man. He showed that he knew what sacrifice this was for Felicita, having to leave Rome with him and being divorced from Marius, and she was grateful for that. He seemed to be a good man who tried to make the best out of it after being conquered by Rome.
Queen of Illyria, this title of course was appealing for Felicita, she looked at it as the good side of the coin of her fate. And yet, she wondered if Marius already knew of Lucius' dealings, after all, Marius was the consul, in state he was more powerful. Would he let this happen without consequences, letting his wife being married to another? Lucius had not yet given her an answer to this question, and she stayed silent, wanting to know.
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Post by Lucius Valerius Silvio on Feb 26, 2008 16:50:56 GMT -5
Lucius was worried how Felicita would react about the news, however she rather seemed to take it better then he had expected. With deep care he held onto her one hand as she was able to speak with Kai that in front of them stood, he was her new husband to be if everything went well in the meeting that now were held. After a short conversation between them had been shared, he in return answered to the question she asked earlier."Well unfortunate, Marius does not know yet. However he will understand, as important this is for Rome."
With that said, he curiously wondered what would happen further. Having his sister to remarry another was shortly an important moment, he just hoped she would not be angry at him or any other for what had to happen. Close Lucius sat to his sister, as they all decided to sit down.
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Post by Kai on Feb 26, 2008 17:11:17 GMT -5
After sitting for quitw a bit in silence Kai thought he ought to break it. So Kai turned to Felicita and said " I'm sorry about what has to happen,I really am . How would you like to come and have dinner with me? Just so we could get to know each other better. Perhaps you could tell me about yourself, I just think we should make some effort to get to know each other." As he said this he looked at her properly getting a good look at her beautiful body and face. The sadness etched in her face seemed to enhance her beauty, she was not a crier obviously. She just sat there taking it.
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Post by Felicita on Feb 26, 2008 17:29:13 GMT -5
Felicita just nodded as an answer to Lucius, she could not think of any words to answer. Only then she noticed that she had not yet taken a good look at Kai, and she turned towards him when he spoke. A dinner with him surely sounded like a good idea to get to know each other better before the marriage should be held, she knew that, and yet she was not sure if she would already be ready for it this day. She wanted at least one more day together with Marius, to get a chance to say good bye properly in some way, however she was not sure if this would be granted to her. In response, she spoke "A dinner truly sounds nice, Lord Kai, however... could it wait for another day? I... I am not sure if I feel well enough today." She proposed, hoping she would not offend him in any way. He was kind to her, understanding, and yet she knew him too less to know where this kindness ends.
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Post by Kai on Feb 26, 2008 17:36:49 GMT -5
Kai was happy that she had agreed to eat with him at all, some women could have thrown a complete hissy fit at him, but she was obviously above that, she adapted to situations fast. He replied " Of course it can wait another day. Tomorrow perhaps or maybe the day after but I want to leave by the end of next week at the latest to get home to Illyria, I don't know if you will join me but I hope so. If not you can follow with your Brother. I am glad you accepted though, you are of course shaken up by your news, another day would be fine." Kai gave her one of his very few real smiles and patted her shoulder gently he then moved back away to leave her with Lucius.
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Post by Felicita on Feb 26, 2008 17:58:10 GMT -5
"Alright... then we will speak about when to meet another time. And about all other... details." Felicita returned in answer, seeing that Kai moved back and wished to leave the siblings to themselves. With details she had meant the arrangement of the divorce and marriage and her moving away. These were things she first of all wanted to set clear with her brother, and with Marius. To now think that at the end of the next week she would leave Rome, being married or almost married to Kai was a thought that right now frightened her.
With a very slight smile and a short nod, she greeted Kai good bye for the moment, before turning back to Lucius. They were alone now, for the girls he had ordered to stand in line had retreated to their occupation again. Felicita now was looking at her brother, not knowing what to say, but being alone triggered her showing openly her feelings now to her brother. This made her unable to speak. So, she simply kept looking deeply into his eyes while tears formed in her eyes.
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Post by Lucius Valerius Silvio on Feb 26, 2008 18:27:07 GMT -5
Lucius sat silent as the rest of their conversation continued, thought when Kai decided to leave. He in return stood up and nodded, thanking him for coming but understanding that he had other things to do. It would be interesting to see how future would turn out to be, specially with Felicita would soon marry again with another man. He just hoped all would go well when the news reached Marius, thought it would not be easy to separate them if in deep love both were. After king Kai left to do something else and his sister turned back to look at her own brother, Lucius quietly stood watching her thought easily could see tears starting to shape in her eyes."Sister, you crying?"He said while touching her, hoping everything was alright even sad she seemed.
Carefully he came closer, embracing her with kindness and care. Kissing her cheeks as worried he was in how she now felt, would she grieve about these news or would be happy. He doubted that her need of divorce made her glad, since deeply she was in love with Marius. After a moment of silence with hugging and comforting, Lucius continued speaking."What is it my dear, have I upset you with these news?"
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Post by Felicita on Feb 27, 2008 12:35:03 GMT -5
Felicita looked up at him, and finally stood up before he embraced her. She honestly was surprised that Lucius had not thought that these news would upset her. He knew how much in love she was with Marius, and from her point of view he should have calculated her reaction as well. She was not angry at him, for she understood his reasons and probably would have done the same if she had been in his position. However, she simply had wished that he would have told her about his intentions in another way, more sensible.
She now tried to blink away her tears before she answered resentfully. "I had thought my marriage would last longer... a life long. But not so soon." She spoke while still having her head lying on his shoulder, hugging him back. She did not find the right words for what she felt, probably it now was only his strength that she needed.
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Post by Lucius Valerius Silvio on Feb 27, 2008 18:48:03 GMT -5
"I know sister, but I am sure this marriage will go well. However do not worry, whatever may happen I am always here if you need me."Lucius answered his sister with kind words, wanting to make sure that everything would be alright. With time things would go better, even for Rome. He just hoped that the enemies around their borders would keep away, cause peace he still wished to have as sick of war he already was. The last war almost started a world war, something he did not like to appear again. Comforting Lucius tried to smile to his sister, even he knew she was upset and sad about the news. Carefully he held onto her, wanting to make sure she was alright.
All his life had Lucius cared for Felicita, now as she was going to remarry another it made him worried in how she felt. Maybe she hated him for what he ordered her to do, thought he did not like it. He only did what he believed was right for Rome, as well for its people. With love he held her close to his body, with arms that embraced her.
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Post by Felicita on Mar 1, 2008 7:50:58 GMT -5
"Thank you, Lucius." Felicita replied, and went on, "It is not that I don't believe this marriage will go well, it's just that I was happy with Marius." She tried to explain her thoughts with a little broken voice, but otherwise she already had caught herself, at least so it seemed. Deep down inside she still felt miserable, but she believed that this moment with Lucius was not the right moment either to let her feelings out.
"And I believe... I should return now to Marius' house to tell him? Or will he come here?" She asked her brother, hoping that now she would have to bring the bad news to her husband.
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Post by Lucius Valerius Silvio on Mar 1, 2008 8:35:09 GMT -5
"Yes I understand sister, but do not worry. Everything will turn out fine with time, I believe you should go to Marius instead of me calling him here. However just tell him that its important for Rome, that I Lucius had to agree. Still things between you don't need to change, you both still love each other and nothing is stronger then that."Lucius answered his sister with a slight smile, hearing and seeing that she was sad about what was to happen. He only wished her to best, which he always tried to get her, but in this moment that difficult to manage.
"Go now sister, visit your husband Marius for the last time and tell him these news. I am sure he would like to be with you one more time before you left."He continued speaking, telling his sister to go as much for her was to do before she ever could leave Rome and marry another. Careful he held her hands after the hug of kindness, but slightly he kissed her goodbye on the cheeks as he wished her to go and seek Marius.
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Post by Felicita on Mar 1, 2008 10:13:55 GMT -5
(I'm sorry for writing so little lately, writer's block. Anyways, I believe after my post we could stop with this scene and go on with whatever is planned.)
Felicita nodded, and spoke "Even although we love each other, I will go to Illyria and he stays in Rome as it seems. There will be no future for us. But that doesn't matter, it has to be done, for Rome, as you said." she said, the last sentence more to herself than to Lucius. She finally kissed her brother good bye, with the weight on her heart that she now had to tell the unknowing Marius of their bad luck. She already hated to have to do this, but no one would take of this weight from her.
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Post by Lucius Valerius Silvio on Mar 1, 2008 10:15:25 GMT -5
(Yes well we can end this hear, now she probably should meet Marius in a thread..so if you could make it or yeah whatever, then it would be nice. )
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Post by Julia Gaia on Apr 19, 2008 9:29:59 GMT -5
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After a long journey from Etrusca's capital, Julia now finally had arrived the greatest city of cities, Rome. As her husband was the Proconsul of Rome as well as owned one of the most beautiful houses there, he already had arrived here some days earlier to make ready for her own arrival. Julia never before had set foot on Roman land, never had seen Rome before, and only was told of her beauty in glorious tales told by some far-travelled men. Together with several guards of both Roman and Etruscan blood, and her maids she now had passed through the gates of Rome, heading for Lucius' house.
Finally, the litter in which she was travelling and from which out she was beholding the grand buildings, the fine people in expensive clothes, the modernity she was not used to at all at her home in Etrusca, the litter came to a halt. Gently, she stepped out of it, her light dress falling adulating down over her knees and her cape in a creamy color shielded her fair hair and face from the stinging hot sun. Lucius should had been awaiting her, so her guards knocked at the dore and entered, with her following alongside them.
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