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Post by Catriona on Apr 15, 2008 19:25:18 GMT -5
After her interesting visit to Rome, Catriona returned home and then she went to her room, collapsing on the bed. "Oh boy, I hope this just blows over," she sighed as she laid on her own bed, hugging her pillow. Then she looked at the necklace he had given her and sighed. "Cat, perhaps you just aren't old enough yet," she said to herself and set it on the bedside table. It was then she heard footsteps in the hall.
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Post by Thorkil on Apr 17, 2008 15:00:26 GMT -5
It had been days since Thorkil had spoken with the royals of Germania, however as he returned from the travels he went on. He came finally back with important news, after it was told and the king had listened. A reward was given him, Catriona the woman he earlier had meet was now to become his bride. Since she had been gone, it had been difficult to tell what had been decided. Although as she returned, Thorkil was quickly showed the way to where she stayed. As he arrived, the servant who had leaded him to her place entered first and told who had come to meet her. Shortly after Thorkil entered, wishing to speak."Hello, sorry if I interrupt but I was told you had returned."He said kindly, looking at her with interest as he wondered what she was doing with the necklace she recently had laid down beside the bed.
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Post by Catriona on Apr 17, 2008 17:35:52 GMT -5
Cat looked up and recognized the man from before. She quickly got up on her feet and walked towards him, she bowed her head and dismissed the servant, closing the door behind him. "Welcome my lord, pray tell, what is it you request of me this time?" She asked him, not insultingly, but she knew this man for no other reason so she wouldn't have expected his arrival for mere pleasantries. She showed him to a seat and then she sat near him.
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Post by Thorkil on Apr 18, 2008 18:10:22 GMT -5
"Oh well, this time I don't come to request anything. However I have been offered something from your brother, which I kind of need to discuss with you about."Thorkil said with a smile as he watched Catriona`s movements in the room, when she closed the door and showed him a place to sit, as well she sat down next tot he spot. He curiously watched, but finally sat as close they were. He thought she really was an interesting woman, specially by the way she acted and by the way she looked. To tell the news that she was to become his wife was not easy, hopefully she would understand and agree. When they sat beside one another, he took her hand gentle in his as he started to speak on."As I have made a colony for you and your people in the east, I have given you all great goods in return. Your brother himself thanked me, then asked if I would like to marry you. I said yes, but wished further alone to speak with you about it."
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Post by Catriona on Apr 18, 2008 18:14:40 GMT -5
Catriona sat in silence and just looked to him but she knew she did not truely have a decision in this. If her brother accepted him, then he was who she had to marry. Then she nodded and took a slow breath, "If it is what my brother wishes, then I will agree," she told him, looking him in the eyes now. He seemed kind, and she could tell he was strong and loyal, all of which were admirable Germanian traits, something her brother would respect. She would not disrespect her brother for the sake of her own mind, not afte all he'd done for her.
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Post by Thorkil on Apr 18, 2008 18:23:18 GMT -5
"Good, it pleases me. Then a wedding it will be."Thorkil said glad and satisfied, the woman he was offered to marry agreed without any regret. It was good, with them both united they would together bring peace to the people. Much there was to plan if a wedding came to be, although everything would be done after their traditions. Always had he been attracted by females, now he finally were to settle down and be with just one woman threw the rest of his life. Deep into the eyes of the princess he watched, but said nothing more as unsure he was what to speak about.
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Post by Catriona on Apr 18, 2008 18:30:53 GMT -5
She nodded, "When am I to leave with you? Did my brother say?" She asked him curiously. She knew the planning would take some time as there would need to be food imports and everything else. She really wasn't sure what to say about this news but she figured it couldn't be all that bad-right? Unless...something continued from before. What would Proximo think?
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Post by Thorkil on Apr 19, 2008 16:51:20 GMT -5
"He did not say, but I believe we are leaving when the moment is right. First of I will have to speak further with your brother about the colony and its future, then perhaps we should celebrate the wedding here before you come with me." He answered, hoping she had no problems with accepting the things he said, even reasonable it sounded to him. If she wished they could of course celebrate the wedding at the new colony, although it was more easier to do it where they now was. Specially as everyone around was at presence, which would make everything take less time to prepare. "I hope this is alright for you, but if you have ideas or suggestions I am willing to listen?"He continued, asking if she had something to say about it.
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Post by Catriona on Apr 19, 2008 18:43:57 GMT -5
"no, that sounds fine I guess," she said to him and then she stood up and walked to her balcony window, "I must take in some fresh air," she told him and then she walked out. Then she sat on the railing and watched the people below. So much in so little time, her head was starting to hurt now just thinking about all of it.
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Post by Thorkil on Apr 19, 2008 18:54:25 GMT -5
Thorkil nodded slightly back in return, but said nothing more after she replied. He understood how difficult it might be for a woman like her to marry a man like him, although hoped she was not upset about it. As she stood up and went outside to get fresh air, he curiously watched. Her elegance and beauty amazed him, as a princess of the Germanian people she was. Together he hoped for a good life, a life where they both could care and respect one another. Gentle he stood up from the bed and followed to the place she stood, the way she looked upon the land showed how much she loved it. He knew it probably would be difficult to leave it all behind, still he wanted to give her the best. With a sigh he leaned against the railing she sat upon, watching in the same direction she as well watched. He did not want to disturb her, therefor said nothing.
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Post by Catriona on Apr 19, 2008 19:14:35 GMT -5
"I'm sorry," she said to him softly, "I just returned from a visit to Rome so I am afraid that I am not as awake as I usually am," she said and then she looked away back out at the horizon, the sun setting in the distance. "Germania is so beautiful, I missed it so much while I was gone," she said.
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Post by Thorkil on Apr 19, 2008 19:27:42 GMT -5
When Catriona mentioned she had been in Rome, it was surprising but not unknown. As he had been waiting for her to return, he had heard she had gone south. However the reason why he did not know, probably it was to make the southern lands closer their own. To go south was something that needed courage, the princess who he was to marry was surely a brave woman. It would be interesting he believed to have a wife as she, even some difficulties there probably would be." Yes I heard you went to Rome, but why risk going south were men only thinks about them self?"He answered, but continued to speak as more he had to reply."Being away from the land you love the most is never easy, but fun it is to explore new things in this world."
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Post by Catriona on Apr 19, 2008 22:29:45 GMT -5
She smirked, "How is that different to here my lord? No disrespect to you but the men here are no different. They must be taught that not all women are as weak and tender as they appear. Take me for instance, "I may not appear all that strong but trust me my lord, I am cunning and conniving when I wish it so," she said more as a joking warning and then she looked out to the land once more.
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Post by Thorkil on Apr 24, 2008 13:58:30 GMT -5
Thorkil smiled by what she said, even serious he kept his look. In return to her words, he replied as they both watched over the land before them. "Well I know you are a strong woman, which many others are as well. Although the Romans are a lot more different then us, there is a whole another culture in south which we are meant to stay away from. We can learn from the world around us, but our home is here in the lands we form."He spoke, but gentle turned back to look at Catriona that stood beside him.
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Post by Catriona on Apr 24, 2008 16:36:56 GMT -5
She smiled, "Exactly how I see things. True, we may all he people but that does not mean we can coexist. We all live on different levels, plus, the Roman's could never do well with a girl of my type anyways," she said to him and flashed a smile, her gaze returning to the horizon, the sun now setting. "I assume your colony is doing quite well then no?"
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