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Post by Vanora on Mar 1, 2008 14:10:00 GMT -5
Vanora slowly padded across the palace. She kept quiet, trying to be as silent as she could as she walked. There was no rustle of her skirts or tap of her shoes. It was a game she played often on the grounds and else where, for eighteen years it had been the same game, always trying to melt into the shadows and observe the rightful place of a woman. Her long dark hair flowed down her back as she twirled and danced absently and carelessly on the cold marble of the floor.
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Post by Kai on Mar 1, 2008 14:16:25 GMT -5
As Kai walked around the palace thinking, he saw his daughter at the far end of the large marble hall. It looked as though she was dancing though she always had been one for that. As he got closer she didn't seem to see him so he decided to play a little game with her, he crept up now crouched in the shadows as she twirled by he jumped out shouting "BOO" as loud as he could, he often played with his daughter like this as she was the only person who he could act like an idiot in front of. He hoped he hadn't scared her too much
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Post by Vanora on Mar 1, 2008 14:25:05 GMT -5
Vanora closed her eyes and her mouth tipped up in a smile. She hummed a melody to herself and kept dancing. The footsteps of her father went unnoticed by her delicate ears but she remained concentrated, wrapped up in her own joyous thoughts. Obviously she was caught off guard when he pounced out and scared her. All at once Vanora's eyes flew open in surprise and she jumped back alarmed and let out an alarmed squeak. She spun around to face him and a smile erupted on her lips. At once she threw her arms around him tightly then hit his chest, "You horrid thing, preying on innocent children," she smiled impishly up at him.
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Post by Kai on Mar 1, 2008 15:46:31 GMT -5
He laughed at her and said "He he, you should have seen your face! It was hilarious. It's what I do in my free time, when I'm not ruling the land I go out and scare little children, the mothers complain at first but when they realize I'm the king they practically scare there own children." He smiled and laughed. " But what have you done today, you look more engrossed in yourself than normal have you been busy?" He smiled and started to do a little dance with his daughter twirling her around the large hall . He looked around to see if any servant were around but they had vacated the room.
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Post by Vanora on Mar 1, 2008 16:00:42 GMT -5
Vanora laughed, glad that she could see him happy. She hated to see him toiling over a matter of the court or stressing over another matter of his kingdom. His pain was hers when she saw him in such a state. The happiness of their dancing drove only made her hope that he could truly be happy. "Busy? Just thinking. One begins to question her own thoughts and beliefs from time to time." As he twirled her around she let the words slip out with an undetectable somberness "I know I'm a little old to be dancing around the castle... As it seems its hard for me to grow up."
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Post by Kai on Mar 1, 2008 16:34:15 GMT -5
He looked at her in a new way when she said that, he realized she was older. But he suddenly felt he should be doing something with her, teaching her about life? No, all he had done was kill people he couldn't tell his 18 year old daughter that. Maybe he should find her a husband she was old enough as it was much older and people will not want her. Ah who was he kidding she was a princess as long as she could spit out babies she would be fine, instead he would tell her about growing up. " You don't want to grow up trust me people expect you to do things for them, you have responsibility. I sometimes hate it because every single person wants me to fix their propblems, you have no idea how many farmers have had their their field markers moved by neighbors. Being your age is awesome but you are going to have to grow up some day. What do you think about marriage? I only mention it because you may want to some day." He waited for her answer.
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Post by Vanora on Mar 1, 2008 16:49:55 GMT -5
Marriage? Vanora backed up for a second, slowing down in her twirl. "I don't know... I figured that I wouldn't have any say in it." Girls her age in this day and age never did. Vanora was fearing that she was getting too old, she once knew a girl who was married off at twelve and was expected to preform her duties. "I want to get married. I want to grow up.. I can't stay here and become an old maid. I want responsibilities and for people to depend on me." Her voice was soft and respectful to her father. It was hard however to picture herself bearing children to anyone, especially now. "What is that quote? There comes a time in every man's life...?" She smiled sweetly at him. Anyone who looked at her could tell that she absolutely adored her father, Vanora was definitely a daddy's girl, with no questions about it.
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Post by Kai on Mar 1, 2008 17:05:27 GMT -5
He looked at her and for a moment and started to drift off and then he suddenly realized she was doing the sweet little girl thing to cover up the tricky question. He smiled at her and said " Well that's it I want you to keep an eye out for potentials, they are surprisingly hard to find. But let's go and eat! I want to go on a ride this afternoon, do you want to join me?" Kai started to move to his dining room in his private chambers. after this meal he would go out and see what was happening in the Kingdom.
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Post by Vanora on Mar 1, 2008 17:15:06 GMT -5
Vanora smiled at how he changed subjects so quickly, but didn't press. "Of course. Its been a while since I've been out." She hurried behind him as he strode off to the dining hall. Like a true princess she walked tall and gracefully as she sashed through the halls of the castle. To be honest she would be heartbroken to leave the King. What if her new husband wasn't like her father in treatment and he came to abuse her? Society had always taught her to grin and bear it, but she didn't want to be out of Daddy's protection. Once it was done, there was only one of two ways out, a successful escape, or death. Vanora just shook her head to keep her negative thoughts at bay and followed behind.
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Post by Kai on Mar 1, 2008 17:24:33 GMT -5
Kai and Vanora soon arrived at the dining hall. A Small feast was prepared, just for their midday meal, there was a chicken and chickpea soup with warm crusty bread to begin with. For the main course there were stuffed quails and finely smoked ham. They had no vegetables as that was what peasants ate. For afters there was a honey pastry and apples and pears. Kai looked over towards Vanora and said "Dig in, it looks great doesn't it? Were do you want to go afterwards? I think that we should go to the towns to the north for maybe a couple of days it would be a little break." He looked at the meal and sat down and started to eat. Keeping one eye on Vanora.
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Post by Vanora on Mar 1, 2008 17:36:56 GMT -5
Vanora picked at her food, taking small bites like a lady rather than hurrying it along. "It does," she commented dabbing at her mouth with the napkin from her lap. Servants stood by the table, she glanced up at them periodically, but they looked the same, stiff and still as if starched and hung there by someone. "That sounds good to me," she agreed taking her eyes off of a staunch male servant and focusing back on Kai, "Where would we stay? Or would we make camp?"
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Post by Kai on Mar 1, 2008 17:51:15 GMT -5
He noticed that she was looking at one of the servants and he made a note to keep an eye on him. He talked to her in between mouthfuls of ham saying "Well ..... I think ....... that we could stay at one of the ....... chief's houses but on the way back we could ....... camp. I hope you are looking forward to this trip, but any way run along a get ready to go, we will leave in a few hours. Oh and Vanora remember something, I will always love you whatever happens, now go get ready." He smiled at her and got back to eating.
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Post by Vanora on Mar 1, 2008 18:04:27 GMT -5
Vanora tried to remember his last few words as he scarfed down his meal. It was hard not to smile at seeing him try to keep conversation going while still trying to stuff his food in his face. "I am. I always look forward to spending time with you," she sat her napkin down on the table beside the plate as one of the servants came to remove her plate and pull her chair back for her. Vanora gracefully stood and glided down to Kai's end of the table. Her heart was warmed by his last statement, however abrupt it was, in a sweet gesture she leaned down and brushed the hair from his forehead and planted a small kiss on it. "Thank you, and I'll always be your little girl," she said with a sweet smile. She touched his shoulder and glided out of the room with her chambermaid not far behind. Vanora ushered up the stairs and into her finely furbished quarters. She had time but her anxiousness hurried her along.
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