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Post by Vanora on Jan 7, 2008 16:28:26 GMT -5
Ana came at her respectful time and was told to wait in the main hall. She had worn an outfit, with elegance but simplicity so she was not over dressed. It was dark blue and hand no sleeves, more tank like at the top and at her waist was a silver belt to give her body more shape to it. Her hair was up so it rested off her neck considering the heat of the say. She sat in a chair and waited. It was obvious to anyone she had been taught as a noble lady because her posture was excellent. (And now I don't know what to post. )
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Post by Queen Gorgo on Jan 11, 2008 8:47:24 GMT -5
After arriving to the Palace and making sure everything was ready for the special dinner she had ordered for her friend Ana, Gorgo went to get ready. She would wear the same clothes she had been wearing all day, but she needed to refresh her face and hairdo. She smiled as she looked into the mirror, she was sure they would be more like friends very soon.
She then went to the ‘Grand Salon’ and waited on the balcony, with the warm and soft breeze of Eurus, feeling the caress of a curtain from time to time. She knew Ana would be on time; she had the feeling of her being honourable.
Suddenly a guard called out Lady Ana had arrived and the Queen nodded with a smile so that she was let in. The doors opened slowly and Ana was summoned to enter the dinning room. The Queen awaited and said, “I am so glad you came Lady Ana.” She smiled, Ana looked lovely with that dress she was wearing, and it clearly exalted her beauty and charm.
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Post by Vanora on Jan 11, 2008 10:03:20 GMT -5
Ana bowed politely and smiled, taking her appropriate place and sitting. "Thank you my Queen for having me," she told her smiling, then she she looked around the room. It was so spacious and beautiful. Every carving having some meaning, telling an ancient tale. "This place is beautiful, it's nothing like our home," she complimented in awe.
It was true, while her families home was bigger than others and even had a stone floor and walls, it did not have the beautiful carvings, and the colors, and the tales that this place had. She sometimes was jealous of the Queen, but then she remembered all she would have to do as a Queen and that jealousy would die fairly quickly.
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Post by Queen Gorgo on Jan 13, 2008 12:35:53 GMT -5
The Queen smiled at Ana and beckoned her to sit so that they could have dinner. Some servants came inside the room to light some candles near the table so they could see what would be displayed on the table.
Gorgo did not sat in the middle so she could be closer to her friend and listen to her better. She also did not wish to appear in higher status than Ana, she was a simple woman, and it showed easily, simple but not silly. The slaves, soon after, entered the room by pairs bringing the food they would eat. Gorgo smiled at her servants, she was more than proud of them and barely ever saw them inhumanly. She knew they were all humans.
She then drank some golden-white wine and then asked Ana, “did you have much earnings today at the marketplace? I do hope so for most of what you had looked gorgeous.”
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Post by Vanora on Jan 14, 2008 16:15:42 GMT -5
Anna sipped her drink and gave a small shrug. "It was average my lady," she told her with a little nod, "Some days are better than others but I have to say today was nice, and luckily we were given the good grace of the sun today so nothing would have to get wet," she said to the Queen and then she took another sip.
"Thank you for having me here," Ana then said, "This place is beautiful. But I must ask, I may have stature but not enough to be invited here for a regular lunch, or so I think. Is there perhaps some other reason for this meeting?" she asked the Queen, doing her best to keep in her place. With such informal surroundings however, she found it to be slightly difficult, but it did take away some of the pressure which was nice she thought.
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Post by Queen Gorgo on Jan 16, 2008 11:17:15 GMT -5
The food was brought in neatly in crystal fonts and placed gently on the table for the Ladies to enjoy the food. After being served, the Queen tasted the food and enjoyed it as she heard Ana's comments and question. Gorgo did not really know what she meant by that, could it be she thought there was always a price to pay? The Queen shook her head and said after taking another sip of her wine, "I dout I understand what you mean by asking that but I mainly wished to invite you since you are one of the most admired Spartan women there are at present. I have seen you work, others have seen you practice on the outskirts... I always enjoy such wonderful company."
The candles shone in such a way that the figures of the women were extended in soft shadows and their features and eyes glittered like gold in an oasis of diamonds and beauty. The Queen smiled at Ana and only hoped she would not make her feel uncomfortable there and then, all she wanted was a good friend to confide in, since she always saw so little of her husband.
She was not complaining though, but she did not see Polynikes daily, either, and Hebe sometimes was punished and had to be on her own for weeks. Poor girl, Gorgo was so fond of her, and still could not understand why she was always in trouble when she was a true Spartan.
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Post by Vanora on Jan 18, 2008 16:05:14 GMT -5
Ana blushed as she told her there was no reason and she nodded, "I am sorry for sounding rude, it's just no one from our family has ever been invited to something such as this," she told the Queen and picked from the food daintily. It was all so good and she wanted to try it all but she had too show her manners, especially since she sat here with the Queen.
Then she replied to the Queen's words with a blush, "I only do my duty for Sparta, everyone must pull their own weight. I normally practice on the outskirts so as to stay out of the way. I find I train better on my own than in the gym," she told the Queen, "I even ran into Lord Polynikes, or rather, him into me," she told the Queen as a conversation starter.
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Post by Queen Gorgo on Jan 23, 2008 10:21:49 GMT -5
Gorgo smiled to her words, she then said, “I was taught to also place Sparta before everything, in a way, and we are all Spartan women therefore you are to be treated as a Spartan.” She wished to know as many people as possible, since she was to rule Sparta she had to know what lied in the hearts of her people and this was a good way to do it.
She nodded concerning personal training, she knew that some women did not like the gym for there was not as much discipline as concerning Spartan men, but still Gorgo enjoyed it one way or another. For not all Greek women got to enjoy such privileges as Spartan women did. She then smiled as she drank some more wine and nodded, “Really? How did that happen?” Asked the Queen, for she and Polynikes were good friends, but they did not get to see each other daily, as she did not see her own husband as much as she wished.
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Post by Vanora on Jan 23, 2008 17:13:30 GMT -5
"He was looking for a boy, Alexus I think was his name," she told the Queen. She smiled and then ate a little. "I don't mean to sound out of bounds by any means my Queen," she said a little nervously, "Butt do you like Lord Polynikes? People whisper that you are with him more than the King, even if he is gone alot," she said blushing red.
Ana then shushed herself thinking about what she had said and sunk in her chair, "I am sorry my Queen, that is not my place," she said meekly bowing her head.
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Post by Queen Gorgo on Jan 28, 2008 7:56:06 GMT -5
“Alexandros…” whispered Gorgo a bit moved for now she seemed much more worried about that boy than ever. Escaping his tutors was something that was barely ever forgiven. She only hoped that he had not done something to win Polynikes’ wrath, or he would be done for.
Gorgo drank some wine, as Ana kept on talking and for a moment laughed lightly as she asked her, “love Polynikes? It depends on the type of ‘love’ you are referring to. For he is my dear friend, but he could never be anything more than that…No mortal in this world will ever be more important than Stelios…” she smiled thinking on the last day they had shared together and the words he had spoken to her, she loved Stelios more than her life. Making an echo of his words as she remembered them fondly she looked a the candlelight and said, “he is my soul.”
She did not take Ana’s words bitterly, for she never cared of what people said of her or of anything she did as long as she always brought more honour to her husband and royal house. She then said, “It is odd people say that when Polynikes is always as busy as Stelios himself for he is his right hand. But I guess that bored people always make up stories to gossip about.”
She smiled at Ana and then said, “Please Ana, I am glad you always tell me things with no fear of being bold. Friends are always truthful, worry not about it.” She then asked Ana, “By-the-by, I have heard of tales of a Spartan, perhaps you have as well, that lives an hermit to the rest of us, only friends with wolves…”
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Post by Vanora on Jan 28, 2008 16:23:24 GMT -5
Ana was silent for a moment, not sure how much she should say but then nodded, "Yes, I know him well. Actually, My Qu-I mean, Gorgo, I often go to the market for him and visit him. I've been trying for years to get him to come back but he won't," she sighed and then looked to the Queen curiously, "Why do you ask about him? Most people don't bother with him," she pointed out. People talked more now as the times were calmer, and so the women needed something to do and gossiping came natural to them.
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Post by Queen Gorgo on Feb 12, 2008 7:36:01 GMT -5
The Queen was quite curious as to what reasons could have made such a fine Spartan knight leave his people and live a hermit to anything that could happen in the world. Though for a moment she doubted whether he truly liked his life of solitude or he had been forced upon it by some unknown force or person. She then ate some more before she asked, "do you know why is it that he left his city to live on the outskirts?" Gorgo meant no harm with asking, but she only wanted the best for her people and perhaps he would like to come back to Sparta. If not she would simply leave him where he is with a note to assure him he can always go to Sparta and visit the Lords who would gladly receive him and attend any petition he could ever have.
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Post by Vanora on Feb 12, 2008 7:51:49 GMT -5
"He doesn't like Sparta's ways. In a sense, he's very much like Alexander. He preferred other arts and he loves the wolves of the forests. You may think along with others that he is only a hermit but I've never seen a man as proud of himself or as full of happiness as him. He sees the world beyond fighting. True, on occasion I do believe that and at times, I wish we weren't so strict on our men, it would make them more available, but also sometimes I feel like our minds are just clock work. Eat sleep train. And if it is allowed, every few years, produce a child, that's it. I find such a life...hum-drum, if you will." Ana said quite plainly. She wasn't all too sure why she had said this all to the Queen but perhaps it was she felt somewhat more relaxed, and when she relaxed, her manners did the same.
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