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 Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:49 pm
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As in a life in the military wasn't enough, Maeza thought when Kenton mentioned the loss of his mother. She couldn't help the short, quiet laugh that escaped her at his pun and nodded. "Well, I hope that's the case. You never know, I may make an insanely good leader," she replied, chuckling again. "What do you plan to do when you graduate? Go back to the military or something else?" she asked. Maeza was sure she knew the answer, but he might surprise her.
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:11 pm
 ► ► ► Robert Auditore ◄ ◄ ◄ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Robert let out a cheerful laugh when Eleanor mention 'special ladies' in his life. "Believe it or not, Sister, I have no such companions in my life. I have always traveled too much for there to be one," he replied. He waited for her to return after seeing the newest addition to the staff walk in. They were joined by Mathieu a few minutes later. "Monsieur! So good to see you again!" he exclaimed. When the nurse's face clouded over with dark memories, Robert was quick to try and cheer her up. After all, no one would be sad if he could help it! "Bah, we don't need to speak about suck dark times here. We'll be eating soon! Which reminds me, did I ever tell you about a student I once had before I came here? The poor lad was a sweet fellow, but a brick looked smart in comparison to him. Anyway, he could not for the life of him get table manners down, so I was called in for help. His main problem was that he had this awful habit of stuffing as much food into his mouth as a could. He had these really chubby cheeks, so when he ate he looked like a chipmunk! And then, if that weren't enough, he'd just stare at you with his eye really wide! Like this!" he said, puffing his cheeks out and widening his eyes. He let the air out and started chuckling. "As if that weren't enough, he'd also sit with his hands sort of bent like a tyrannosaurus. And, to top it all off, his hair was always in a ponytail and there was always this one lock at the top of his hair that would curl up. There was absolutely no way to take this kid seriously when he ate."
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:51 pm
  Kenton cleared his throat uncomfortably as she asked about his future. "Erm. Well. That's all rather uncertain," he said. "The war is over, and our Prince will be taking my father's place as our militant commander, not me."He thought for a moment, then shook his head. There was no need to tell her why he couldn't immediately go back to work. After all, if all went in his favor, he could. "I've heard tell that, because our crown will now go to Princess instead of Prince," he said, "that the King is considering me as a husband for his daughter. But again, everything is uncertain at this point in time."Kenton stared forward, taking a sip of his water. Overall, everything in the past five or six years was entirely unpleasant for him to think about. "I hope you are well accepted upon your return," he said quietly. "I think you will please us all with how well you will rule."
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:57 pm
 We all make choices in life NurseSister Eleanor listened, half awed and half incredulous at Rob's story. It sounded too ridiculous to be true, but at the same time... kids were pretty ridiculous. She broke into a smile, laughing as Rob imitated a myopic chipmunk. It was good to have such a cheery voice at the table again. "I am glad I don't have to deal with shaping them up for ruling," she said gratefully. "I don't think I could handle the pressure. I'm quite content with just patching them up after a fall or a papercut."She nodded to Mathieu. "How's the library?" The face Mathieu pulled upon hearing this question was response enough. "I see. Perhaps I'll stop by after the banquet? See if we can't get that place in order.""Maybe by the time I go back, it'll be alphabetized by itself," Mathieu grumbled. Eleanor laughed. "I doubt that, but wouldn't that be nice?"But in the end, our choices make us.
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:02 pm
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Princess Aurelie C. Neustria
of Mount Aetherea
Freshman
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It turns out that she could recognize most of the students present by face even if she did not know the names of the majority of them. Even that bigot that had made a snark comment about woman was present though she did not recognize most of the staff member. Not wanting to get into trouble, she carefully avoided them and picked and made her way to a quieter area where she spotted another woman not much older than her still standing impatiently.
Aurelie noted the scarlet irises and the posture of a trained warrior which caught her interest and prompted her to approach the seats nearest to the woman. "'Evening, madam," she greeted while pulling back a chair and sitting down, admiring the ornate utensils. "I hope you don't mind my presence here, but this corner seems to be the one farthest from our instructor and seeing how I am late, I would not want to leave a bad impression." Hopefully they had not caught the culprit behind the broken power socket yet either...
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:19 pm
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Maeza cocked her head a bit in surprise. Ah, it was over. That was good. What she heard next was a bit odd. "You have arranged marriages in your kingdom?" she blurted. She'd heard of such arrangements but her kingdom didn't have them. She hardly heard Kenton's next comment because he spoke softly. She smiled at it and looked at her plate. "Thank you for saying that," she said, her voice just as soft.
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:27 pm
"Well. Perhaps I've spoken too soon," Kenton said fairly. "All was well until Crown Prince Valerius lost his wings. This makes him unfit for kingship, and upon the king's death the crown will pass to his daughter."Kenton frowned, wondering how much of this would make sense. "Our King cannot be without wings and power, as a Queen cannot share these gifts. When Valerius was to be King, the choosing of a queen did not matter. Now that a Queen shall be choosing a King, her options are limited in the aftermath of the war. It just so happens that I am one of them."He shrugged. "Her marriage may not be so much arranged as it is mandated to preserve the integrity of our kind."With a curious frown, he turned to face Maeza. "How is it that whenever I speak with you, we turn to such odd topics as this?"
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:02 pm
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"Your kingdom is....quite interesting," Maeza said. It made sense that the Queen-to-Be had a small selection as far as husbands went. Maeza herself had a small amount of choices. Kenton's question stopped her train of thought and she soon had a curious frown of her own. "Well...I'm not sure," she answered. Then she smirked and added, "I suppose one of us just finds the other so wildly attractive that we're trying to figure out future marriages." As soon as she said this, the small Night Fairy chuckled and shrugged.
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:12 pm
Kenton's wings fluttered, an automatic response to Kenton's nerves. "Crescent Tide is an interesting place," he said awkwardly. "Particularly since the war has ended. We are down many men."He did a double take at Maeza's strange compliment, frowning as he faced her. "Are you implying that you find me physically attractive enough to consider arranging a marriage to me?" he asked, confused. "While I... think I am flattered, Madam Princess, I feel compelled to remind you that it is precisely that behavior that led me to an altercation with Sir Prince Thomas earlier this evening and that if Sir Prince were to hear such words from you I feel I should fear for my safety upon returning for the night."Kenton turned back to face his plate. Food was being brought out to the tables, filling the hall with delicious smells and sounds of silverware clinking on plates. "Shall we?" he asked Maeza, looking at the offerings for something familiar. It wasn't easy: his years at war had gotten him used to dried meats and hardtack.
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:21 pm
☆═━Maeza Lee━═☆ ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Maeza looked back at Kenton with mock shock. "Why, I'm surprised! Here I thought I was the more appealing one! I suppose some people are just vain enough to think themselves the most attractive," she replied in a teasing tone. "I thought you said you could easily defeat Tom in a fight." She turned to the food and took a deep breath, savoring the smells. "Absolutely! Dig in!" she exclaimed. Upon seeing Kenton's expression, she remembered he was used to blander foods and much of what was presented was richer than he could probably handle at the moment. "The meat right there was good last year. Nothing heavy...and the potatoes...oh, the fruit is good as well....sorry, just trying to help you find something that won't upset your stomach."
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:30 pm
Kenton raised his glass to her, cracking a small smile before taking a sip. "Forgive me for thinking that Madam Princess was not so vain herself," he said. He pondered the thought of a fight with Thomas. He didn't like the idea of the prince watching him sleep, but it seemed that that was the hand he'd been dealt for the year. "While I am confident I can win, I do not think anyone at the Academy will like what I have to do in order to do so," he said curtly. After all, he was a man of war and trained to kill. But, far be it from the lord to bring up such morbidity at the dinner table. Kenton listened to Maeza's recommendations, then chuckled. "Thank you for your consideration," he said, taking portions of what she recommended. "Everything smells delicious, I have never seen such a spread of food in my life."Crystael TWO CAN PLAY AT THIS GAME MADAM PRINCESS
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:24 pm
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𝔏𝔢𝔳𝔶 𝔇𝔞𝔪𝔦𝔞𝔫𝔞Princess of FioreJunior⤧⤨⤩⤪⤧⤨⤩⤪⤧⤨⤩⤪⤧⤨⤩⤪⤧⤨⤩⤪⤧⤨⤩⤪⤧ Levy, tired of waiting for Vincent, had finally decided to sit down in a chair furthest from the conversations in the middle of the room. She started to count, wondering when the young duke would get here. 1...2...3... How long did it take for a boy to get ready? The princess didn't even rush, and she had her hair, dress, and make-up done in five minutes flat. The walk from her dorm to the Dining Hall only took an additional three minutes, too. Levy sighed and continued to count in her head. 23...24...25...
As she was reaching the hundreds with her counting, a young girl approached Levy and sat down in a seat close to the blonde haired princess. "Oh, that's quite alright. We haven't even started yet, so... I think you'll be okay." Levy raised a hand and gestured to the amount of people still talking and gathering food before the actual ceremony. "They don't seem too worry either," Indeed, there didn't seem to be much improvement in the progress of the ceremony and Levy was beginning to become impatient. "I'm Levy, by the way. Levy Damiana, Princess of Fiore." She added, introducing herself.
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:11 pm
☆═━Maeza Lee━═☆ ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
Maeza grinned back and nodded once. "Well of course I'm vain. Crazy people must always worry about their looks. It's a proven fact, didn't you know? Although, you have more right to vanity that I do. The Moon Lady must have created you," she chuckled.
Maeza paused as she placed a small steak on her plate, a thought coming to her. "You have to sleep, don't you? He doesn't. I don't...I can keep him away at night so you don't have to worry," she offered. It would be just like last year, only with more tension...
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:20 pm
Kenton suppressed a snicker. "Perhaps I am not so far gone from madness myself, then," he said. "What an honor, to have been blessed by the moon herself. I have spent many an evening on a ship watching her rise and fall."He took a few bites of mashed potatoes, thinking over Maeza's suggestion. "I have been trained in sleep deprivation, but if I am... brutally honest, I am not at my most pleasant when such is the case," he said. Many long nights had taught him how to stay awake, but the longer he went without sleep, the more the people around him tended to suffer. "I did learn that Sir Prince does not sleep. He woke me up most rudely once and I wholly hope it does not happen again."That said, he chewed over a bite of roast, fighting with himself. How gauche to accept protection from a princess, and yet she was uniquely suited for just this situation. "I would appreciate the gesture, though I will not force you to carry it out," he said. "I shall leave Madam Princess to her own decision."He cast a glance up at the staff table. There were only a few people sitting there, and he only recognized one. "With whom is Madam Sister sitting?" he asked. The only other staffer he'd met had been the headmaster, and so far the dullahan was looking to be the most frightening one on payroll.
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:54 pm
☆═━Maeza Lee━═☆ ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
"Hang around the insane enough and the madness will rub off on you," Maeza replied. "She does have rather good taste."
She nodded, completely unsurprised by the news that Tom had be a literal rude awakening. "I tend to get cranky around the new moon. There's not as much light to absorb so less energy. The only time I sleep is during the night of the new moon. After it, though, I'm just a ball of energy," she warned. "He and I would run into each other eventually anyway, so I may as well make it voluntary."
Maeza looked up at the staff table and named off the teachers. "The man with the longer black hair is Monsieur Mathieu. He's the literature teacher. Beside him is Sir Robert, the etiquette teacher. Sir Robert is the one I was talking about earlier who enjoyed hugs. And the other...well, he's new. I don't know him," she answers, take a bite of bread.
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