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「My name? Wouldn't you like to know...」
Cordelia. Sofia. Heart.
「Gray would be the color if I had a Heart」
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「иickиαmes αяe too рeяsonαl ƒoя stяαŋgєяs...」
XXXXXXX›› The Queen of Hearts, if you please
「α ƒetus ωαs ƒµℓℓ ƒoяmє∂ oи... 」
XXXXXXX››February 14th, and you’ll do well to remember it
「αη∂ тђє тімєѕ тђє єαятн нαѕ яотαтє∂ ѕіисє тнєи іѕ ... 」
XXXXXXX››Twenty-one, and not a day older!
「бγ тнє ωαγ, тнє ƒєтμѕ іѕ α... 」
XXXXXXX››Lady, as I’m sure that you can tell
「ωно kіѕѕє∂ αиотнєя... 」
XXXXXXX››Gentleman, I’m a traditional kind of girl
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「тнє μиіqμєиєѕѕ оƒ αи іи∂іvі∂μαℓ... 」
XXXXXXX›› Regarding my Throne: I am not one of those 'kind' Queens that idealists like to pretend exist among those born royal. I am a product of how I was raised, meaning first and foremost that I am absolutely devoted to the Crown and, marginally more important, my control over it. Like the Queens before me I can be power hungry and somewhat greedy when it comes to control; I am my own master and all others should quail before me. To be controlled is to be broken, so I defend my freedom of mind diligently and believe in speaking with confidence and assurance. Unlike some stereotypes I do not feel that I am 'tied' to my Crown; the Queenship is something I covet and something that gets me what I want when I want. If there is a burden that comes with power I do not feel it; everything I do in the name of the Crown comes naturally to me. One could say that I am proud of my status as Queen with accuracy. I understand that once upon a time things were different, and that if I want to continue living the way I do I have to have no qualms about getting my hands dirty. I greatly enjoy luxury and riches to the extent that some could call me superficial, but it in no way compares to my love of power. My Queenship is everything to me, and so I protect it with everything I have.
XXXXXXX››Regarding my family: It is no secret that there is no love between myself and my blood relatives. I have no brothers or sisters and for the better; I do not react well to competition. My grandparents I couldn't care less about seeing as they died as Hearts tend to die (mysteriously and in favor of a blood heir), and I never met them. My father was a weak man that at times I might have felt affection for, but I mostly felt nothing but indignation for his being so easily badgered and brow beaten by my mother. My mother was always a necessary evil, and I looked down upon her as a petty, ungrateful shrew whose only real triumph was producing me. Between my mother and I there was always a 'healthy rivalry'; despite the fact that she educated me for the Crown I always have a feeling that were I ever to attempt to take the throne she would aggressively respond. All other cousins and such are ignored or used; whichever is most beneficial at the moment. There is no real debate about this; it seems to be generally understood within the Heart family that what I say goes, and I exploit this as necessary. To say that I hate my mother or any other member of my family is a bit extreme, but I am by no means fond of them. Do not mistake me; I am proud of the Heart name. I simply choose to apply it to a generalization of our dynasty instead of the ones who have come before me.
XXXXXXX››Regarding My Mask: When you first meet me you might find me charming, but I will warn you once and only once; do not be fooled. When it comes to making first impressions, I am as artificial as can be. I am polite, cordial, and welcoming, more then willing and able to take people in with kind lies and meaningless flattery. My position is a precarious one, and I am ever wary of the need for allies, which are far easier gained through deception than true trust. As long as speaking sweetly helps me obtain my goal I will continue with it, but it is only a cover for my true nature. I wouldn't be as arrogant to say that I am rotten to the core, but I am distinctly underhanded, devious, determined, conniving... any synonym you can think of probably correctly describes me. Few get to see this side of me since I am very good at keeping my thoughts to myself. Yet the astute seem to be able to see something in my eyes, in my smile, that gives me away. When someone sees through me it only makes me smile more; the audacity of those who oppose and disapprove is dealt with easily. Once I am unveiled I act with ruthlessness, so it is advised that you walk with caution in my presence if you know the truth of who I am. I have no qualms about sending others to do my dirty work by use of threats, bribes, or pure intimidation. Anything and everything I can do to achieve my goals is fine by me.
XXXXXXX››Regarding My Trust: I am not the sort of girl who shares her true feelings and thoughts at will, and the only adviser I trust without question is myself. You can't blame me for this; to let one's guard down is to be beheaded by usurpers or other unsavory ones with their eyes on the throne. So though I play the games diplomacy demands I become close with few of the people my occupation and birthright bring me in contact with. Any 'friends of Court' I make are of the artificial variety, around either to pass the time, keep me from getting bored, to make me look good, or to serve as a distraction when I am really analyzing my 'treasured' guests. The closest thing I have to a friend is the Guardian of Clubs I suppose, though my perception of friendship is skewed at best. Were someone to do the impossible and gain my trust I would guard it jealously and watch them like a hawk; after all, betrayal by a stranger is simply betrayal, but a betrayal by one you trust is blasphemy.
XXXXXXX››Regarding My Flaws: A good ruler understands that she has weaknesses, but a clever ruler understands she has weaknesses so that they may never be exploited. My first and foremost weakness is to be expected: I have a terrible temper. The hot headed actions of my family are made notorious by my predecessors, and it is something I struggle with when things go wrong. If a person has outlived their usefulness I will have them beheaded without pause; the struggle lies in doing it without flying into a furiously red faced rage. Capital punishment is not only useful for getting annoyances out of my way, but does wonders for my image. People walk with caution because of the famous order 'Off with your head!'; it is amazing how willing people are to cooperate after they've been subjected to rumors of the great and terrible me. So making this work for me is one of my long term goals. Another most annoying flaw is that I am terribly proud. I refuse to openly accept or ask for help from the bottom of my heart; I'd rather admit defeat then admit that I need to depend on anyone other then myself. I also am an extremely jealous person by nature. The things I have around me are mine, be they people, places, or things. Even if I have no particular love for a thing, if it is in my castle it is mine, and if a person I have claimed shows too much attention to someone else, that 'someone else' might loose their head. This is especially prevalent when that attention is directed towards someone I 'care' about; that is inviting the slaughter. My last distinctive flaw is also my most well guarded secret: my overwhelming fear of the dark. I know, I know, how foolish; a great and powerful Queen like me afraid of something so fundamental and primordial as the dark. It is something I have carried over from my childhood, and, save for a choice few, to learn of this fear is to instantaneously loose one's head.
XXXXXXX››Regarding My Pleasures: Though everything you have heard about me is true and then some, I don't spend all of my time being angry and conniving. There are actually times, though they are rare these days, where I am both happy and content in a simple, basic sort of way. The conditions for such times are very specific: everything must be going according to plan and all things are on schedule. One thing that calms my spirit is taking care of my birds. I have a small, spoiled flock of birds; they are perhaps the only creatures in Wonderland that I show open affection for. Playing my harp both calms me and helps me think, and I enjoy the soothing songs I am capable of creating for hours on end. I feel at my most creative while tending my personal rose garden, so I spend time each day observing petals and thorns. I am informing you about the things I enjoy after my flaws for one specific reason -- if you interrupt me while I am doing something I enjoy, I will introduce you to the aspects of my personality that you won't enjoy.
XXXXXXX››Regarding My Heart: Most young ladies my age seem rather involved with the idea of romance, but I must say I do not have much patience with the institution. My models for relationships growing up were nonexistent; my opinions on the matter were formulated upon learning the fate of my father and my grandparents before him. Needless to say there is little instruction towards tenderness of feelings. As such it is understandable that I have little interest in romance or marriage myself. Marriages in my family are mostly political and have a bad habit of falling apart once a female heir in conceived. I have no doubt that sometime in the future I will happen upon a young man with something useful to inherit and marry him, but until such a thing happens I do not waste much of my time worrying over this particular aspect of my future. As for falling in love? I may be the Queen of Hearts, but my own is too closely guarded; it will never happen.
XXXXXXX››My motto? Simple and easy to live by: Long Live the Queen.
「тнє іи∂іvі∂μαℓ'ѕ ℓіƒє ѕтояγ... 」
XXXXXXX››Birth: The Heart monarchy has proven to be quite the conniving one, as can be seen by the ploys pulled in order to obtain the crown in the first place. By the time I came along my family was already secure in our power and our alliance with the Club family. On the fourteenth of February I was born to the former Queen Minerva on a calm, cool Wonderlandian night. Amidst all the courtiers and wet maids things were an orderly sort of chaotic, and under strict orders the servants were to celebrate my birth. My entry into this world came without complications of any sort, and I spent my earliest days as all infants do: crying, eating, and sleeping.
XXXXXXX››Childhood: My childhood was a simple, happy time, considering. There was no really deep, binding affection between my parents and I, but what little time we spent together was filled with boring talks of our legacy. Fortunately I had my lessons; they kept my mind busy and my seemingly endless energy focused. It was a monumental time in my life, for it was the first time I was allowed within close range of the royal children of other suits, and for the first time I was able to call another friend. Evie Diamond and I were fast friends, and after our lessons we were allowed to play and waste away time in childish innocence. Of course I wasn't allowed to be openly seen with her, and Mother would simply turn up her nose whenever I happened to mention her, but that was because she was a Diamond and I was a Heart, obviously. Mother and Father and the teachers all agreed that Diamonds were villains; it was common knowledge. So when my dear friend asked me if I thought her some form of evil I replied with the truth: yes. I was temporarily confused by her reaction: didn't she agree? Hadn't she been paying attention? I hated even then to be wrong, to be ignorant; so I shrugged off the questions and before I knew it we were no longer sharing classes. Of course I threw a terrible tantrum at being separated from my friend, but for the first time the tutors stood firm: they were far more frightened by my mother then myself. Couple this with the fact apparent that my Diamond friend was focusing more and more on her studies rather then me and I spent my days furious. Countless would-be tutors were traumatized into seeking other occupations. The only educator that didn't suffer deep mental scaring was my harp instructor, and even he spent our lessons in the furthest corner possible, watching me warily. Annoyed by my lack of any education with depth, my parents finally put their collective foot down; I was allowed to learn with other children, specifically a young lad of Club descent. As soon as I laid eyes on him I knew that this friend would not go the same way as the last; this one would not get away. As long as the one who would become the Guardian of Clubs was present I was docile; I would attend to my lessons and even be attentive when my instructors spoke. But if he happened to be absent, or even more then slightly late... well, the term 'hell hath no fury' only begins to describe my childhood wrath. On these more then slightly chaotic terms I dragged my heels through lessons. Once this turmoil had settled I found myself content; what time I didn't spend clinging to the Club child I claimed as my own I spent sitting at my father's feet, listening to my favorite parent tell fantastical stories about our Wonderland. It was a good time; I was a Heart, and I was happy.
XXXXXXX››Queenship: My ascent to the throne was abrupt and the slightest bit bewildering. I woke up that morning thinking it was like any other... how wrong I was. Those rebels, scum of Wonderland, ambushed my parents and slaughtered them without mercy. The news was delivered as I was rushed into a coronation ceremony, and for long moments of enduring official policy I could feel nothing but emptiness. Only when the crown touched my head did the tears come, tears and fury. I was not close to my parents like most children, with loving ties and deep understanding and respect shared between them. No, I did not have this sort of relationship with them, but they were my parents. Mine! Things that were mine were not taken away from me, and the fact that my parents had been taken without any hesitation or warning made my blood boil. How dare those idiotic rebels?! I screeched for names and was not surprised to find them Diamonds and Spades; I screeched for heads to roll and roll they did. Now there was only to deal with the girl, my former friend... though I never admitted it aloud, I couldn't order her dead. She was a dirty Diamond, but she had once been my closest confidant; she became a lady-in-waiting and I redirected my rage towards the rebel group. Of course, it would be foolishness to let her run free so I have her followed, but she proves to be an elusive thing. But no matter; one way or another I will dismantle the Rebellion. And I will be a Queen of a fury and power that none have ever seen before.
「єvєяγоиє'ѕ gот то ℓοvє... 」
XXXXXXX››Sweets, especially tarts and chocolates ;; what can I say, I have a sweet tooth
XXXXXXX››Anything heart related/themed ;; can you blame me?
XXXXXXX››Instrumental Music ;; it's soothing as long as there are no voices to mar it
XXXXXXX››Everything going according to plan ;; it's a personality perk
XXXXXXX››Cool, brisk days ;; they're the most comfortable if you spend a great deal of time in long gowns
XXXXXXX››Birds and birdcages ;; I collect them, and they are the only creatures I show tenderness to
XXXXXXX››Fluffy pillows ;; but its a secret love
XXXXXXX››Solitary Walks ;; they're best for thinking
XXXXXXX››Reading ancient documents ;; an excellent way to learn from mistakes without having to make them yourself
XXXXXXX››Roses ;; they are the loveliest of flowers
「αи∂ αбѕоℓμтєℓγ ѕнμи... 」
XXXXXXX››People who disagree or disobey orders
XXXXXXX››Dogs ;; loud, obnoxious creatures they are
XXXXXXX››Loosing ;; it's an irritation and an inconvienence
XXXXXXX››Bugs ;; they have no place in my castle!
XXXXXXX››Uncleanliness ;; it is simply not tollerated
XXXXXXX››Unbirthdays ;; I don't have time for such foolishness
XXXXXXX››Scent of Vanilla ;; It makes me squeamish
XXXXXXX››Excuses ;; they are a waste of air and time
XXXXXXX››Stupidity;; it is extremely irritating to find in a creature
XXXXXXX››The Rebellion;; how dare they stand against me?!
「I'ℓℓ α∂міт, I'm... 」
XXXXXXX››As a descendant of the Queen of Hearts, I'm standing for the Heart/Club alliance
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「gμіℓтγ оƒ ∂αисіиg іи тнє ѕноωєя то... 」
XXXXXXX››Opening Theme: The Daughter of Evil -- read/listen
XXXXXXX››Battle Theme: 10 Years; Wasteland -- read ; listen
XXXXXXX››Secret Theme: A Bird Came Flying -- listen
XXXXXXX››'Love' Theme: Something I Can Never Have; Flyleaf -- read ; listen
XXXXXXX››End Theme: Viva La Vida; Coldplay -- read ; listen
「ℓα бєαμ соℓояs... 」
XXXXXXX››#f0ba00, #d90226, #666567
「бμт оиℓγ бєсαμѕє оƒ тніѕ рμррєтєєя... 」
XXXXXXX››N o b o d y s D A M S E L
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