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 Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:27 am
 Lilith blushed slightly at being called Madame by Tsuzuki, and also because she forgot to actually introduce herself. "I know you don't mean any offence. And please, call me Lilith." She smiled up at Jerome and Tsuzuki, the very ends of her hair a faint pink. Sliding back a little on the bed, she got more comfortable, the ends of her hair turning back to black as she felt less embarrassed. "It is difficult being the Royal Advisor, especially taking the trip to the human's kingdom. It's hard to understand how i can distrust them so much, unless you've actually been through what i have. I know they're not all the same, but..." Shrugging, Lilith answered a previous question to change the topic. "And yes, i do plan on taking the princess up to the upper levels as well, but not till after dinner." Leaning back, she supported herself with her hands. "I know you'll be wanted at dinner, i've been told i have to make sure you're there. But you might want to disappear for half an hour afterwards." And she chuckled lightly, looking out the window. It was still pretty early in the afternoon, and all she had left to do before the princess arrived was to talk to the cooks.
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:41 pm
He nodded at Tsuzuki. "I respect your decision, but feel free at any time."
Jerome added, leaving his offer open. He turned to Lilith. "That is a lovely name, Lilith."
He commented. Somehow talking with Tsuzuki and a stranger was rather day helping. Jerome frowned at the sound of dinner. He groaned. "I forgot all about dinner.."
His attention drifted to one of the windows. Jerome knew one thing for sure he wasn't going to sit next to Kara, not even if his mother forced. But if it happened to end up that way, Jerome was going to completely ignore her exisentence. With his luck, Kara might have similar feelings.
He didn't know, and didn't care. Jerome's chocolate eyes looked back at Lilith. "I'm not keeping you from you duties am I?"
Jerome asked, hoping that he didn't sound like he was trying to get rid of Lilith. He enjoyed her company as well as Tsuzuki's. He just felt a little fearful for her. Margarette wasn't always such a nice woman, in Jeromes' perspective anyway.
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:46 pm
Lilith was caught off guard by the compliment, and again, her eyes and the tips of her hair turned bright pink, as a small brush of pink rose to her cheeks. "Thanks, I was named after my mother." She soon settled down after Jerome groaned, and even let out a laugh. "Sorry, it's just your reaction was funny." She knew all the plans for this evening, and got an idea. Standing up gracefully from the bed, she placed a hand on her hip and her bright blue eyes looked straight into the Princes's brown. "I have an idea. Since i know the whole plan for tonight, how about you and Tsuzuki come for a walk with me so i can show you everything that's happening. There's still hours to go before the Princess arrives, and this way, you'll know how long the tour is, and everything else that's going down." Picking up her cloak, she fastened it over her shoulders again, the silver broach glinting gently in the light. "Besides, all i have left to do is talk to the chefs in the kitchen and tell your mother everything's ready." And with a smile, she opened the door, waiting for a reply.
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:04 pm
Jerome nodded as she mentioned her mother. Jerome knew he was named after some great great great grandfather of his. He shook his head, with a grin, which complemented his facial features very nicely. "That sounds like a plan."
He replied, looking back Tsuzuki. "Well, if you're sure that's all, I suppose it couldn't hurt."
Jerome replied, glancing back at Lilith. "Did any of your family ever work for mine before, or are you the first?"
Jerome asked, remembering Tsuzuki saying something about his father being with Jerome's to the end, which managed to touch Jerome's cool heart. Just then Jerome remembered Lilith's past, and felt embarassed to have even asked. "Excuse me, I apologize for my question."
He quickly said, hoping it didn't affect Lilith too much. It would be a shame if she were sad, just as if Tsuzuki was. It bothered Jerome a lot.
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:20 pm
Lilith waved her hand lazily in the air, literally waving off the apology. "It's alright. I know someone in my family visited this kingdom long ago, and thats how i found my way here." She waited for Jerome and Tsuzuki to leave the room before closing the door and walking back down the hallway. "Ok, first thing i'll start with is dinner. Their using the long table, so seating goes; your mother at the head, then down the right is you, the princess and i think her guards. Then down the left side is your brother, me, tsuzuki and some other guards and staff. Yes i already tried to change the seating so it was the men down the left and the women down the right, but your mother wanted everyone to mingle." And she shrugged, stopping at the stairs. "I even used the whole 'but it's bad luck for the prince and the princess to be seated together' line. Didn't work." And she laughed. Her Romanian accent was light and delicate, and her whole face lit up when she smiled. "Formal attire tonight, so i have to dig something out the back of my closet that's actually decent." And she chuckled, walking down the stairs. "First stop, kitchens, then to see your mother. She's going to ask why your with me, i know it. So simple, you asked about the plans tonight and i'm doing my duties and showing you so you can deem them suitable." And she flashed a cheeky grin. She felt so much better knowing that the Prince wasn't keen at all on the wedding. Also Lilith was surprised at how easy he was to talk to, not to mention fair good looking up close.
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:34 pm
Jerome not only found Lilith a handsome woman, but a delightful conversationist as well. He was intreiged by how she managed to follow a long ago route to the castle. It was rather nice. Though he groaned once again at the seating of dinner. "She is quite the complex creature, not to mention that she's such a stubborn old goat, isn't she?"
Jerome asked. He knew it was bad to talk ill of his own mother, but he believed in speaking honest thoughts. Not some silly lie that will haunt yourself for the rest of forever. "Maybe I should get dressed up.. That might put me on better terms, and possibly a larger chance at avoiding as much time with Kara as possible."
Jerome added, chuckling along with Lilith. He nodded once. "And it is true too, so she can't complain. Though Toren with probably wonder. Or not. I can never really tell with him."
Jerome replied with a frown to accompany his sigh. He was rather surprised at the way he was acting, he usually didn't engage in actual conversation with servants other Tsuzuki. But the whole day, was causing him to feel resent towards everyone and everything. It felt nice to actually be on the same page as someone else more often today than any other time. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but something did seem to lighten his mood much more than usual. "Mother must not trust me enough, to have all of Kara's service on my side of the table. And how are we to mingle, if we are not all mixed up, such as you had suggested earlier?"
He asked, a tint of sarcasam mixing with his words.
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:04 pm
Lilith was silent while the Prince talked, she was listening, but also thinking. "There is a chance i may be able to get some seating mixed up. I'll try for a different approach, but i think her Highness wants her sons at the head of the table with her. I actually think it's so she can keep an eye on you. I wanted to try and change the seating in the first place was so you and Tsuzuki weren't separated." And she turned to Tsuzuki, smiling warmly at him. "I didn't like the thought of you being away from Jerome; if anything, it was to make sure you both were comfortable with meeting the princess and her guards." Turning back to the Prince, she smiled. "She's not stubborn, she's just set in her ways." And she chuckled. "And getting dressed up might be a good thing. I'm going to have a hard time finding something fancy. But i reckon you'd look pretty good." And realising what she said, she fell silent. They were close to where the Queen and Toren were, but Lilith wasn't quiet for long. "I think what i'll do is leave the first 3 places on each side the same, but i'll have to intermingle the others. I can place more of our guards on your side. She won't find out till dinner any way." Her cheeky smile and last sentence gave away the fact that she didn't plan on telling the Queen she was changing seating. Stopping at the dining hall, her smile disappeared. "I'll tell your mother know whats going on, keep her updated." And standing up straighter, she knocked on the door, and waited a few seconds before opening it and stepping in. "Madame Margarette, pardon my intrusion for a moment of your time." She asked politely, her accent calm and soft. "I have come to say that the Princess's room is ready and warm for her arrival, and i am about to head to the kitchens to give them the meal plans." Standing quite still but relaxed, she continued on after a small pause. "Prince Jerome and his guard Tsuzuki are also accompanying me. He was curious about tonight and wants to see for himself what is going on and to see if everything is suitable." With a smile she bowed to the Queen. "Please excuse me now, i will return with an update before Princess Kara arrives." She exited the dining room and waited until they were down the hall before speaking again. "Tonight is going to be interesting." And she raised an eyebrow, a sly smile on her face.
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:42 pm
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:08 pm
 Jerome nodded in agreement. It was a very reasonable thing to do. Which caused Jerome to wonder if his mother was just doing something like this to upset. Possibly, but no one could ever really tell what his mother was thinking about. He nodded as she mentioned his mother being set in her ways. "Very much so."
Jerome agreed quietly. He continued to follow Lilith, as they grew closer to the room Margarette was staioned in for the time being.
Jerome chuckled quietly, and grinned at her compliment. "I don't suppose you would mind helping me find something that flattered me, and in turn I would help you get a fancy dress..?"
Jerome offered. He knew there happened to be a stash of some very old beautiful gowns locked in a chest someone in one of the storage rooms in the castle. His smile widenednd when Lilth said that she would re-intermingle everyone, leaving more of his guards on his side. Jerome felt safer, and was rather glad he had been acquainted with Lilth. She was on his side as well as Tsuzuki, which made at least three. Not a large number but it could grow in time.
Jerome was now walking next to Lilth. "Well, seeing as you're in charge I should hope so."
It was kind of a compliment, and half of an expectation from Jerome.
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:09 pm
//Thanks for finding a picture. I thought about looking, but never got around to it. :l
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:06 pm
Tsuzuki really was a man of very few words. He honestly didn't feel any need to say anthing through this. Half the time what he was going to ask was answered by Lilith without him saying a thing. Besides, he was more of a listener than a talker. Talking never came easy for him. Talking to women, or to higher authority, so he didn't want to say anything out of line. That was his greatest fear in the social world. So, he listened, which is appreciated by a lot more people than talking is. He was very pleased when she said she wanted to make sure he and the prince were seated together, that did make him happy, and give him more reason to like this woman. She was smart, considerated, and beautiful, the perfect bride. Of course, not for him, he was a werewolf, he wouldn't even consider someone as elegant and beautiful as a vampire, ever wedding to someone so low and dirty as a werewolf.
Maybe he was a little racist against his own kind, maybe he did admire the vampire race, either way it didn't matter, he wasn't provided for by the queen to have an opinion. Not saying the queen ever did anything to enforce this, it was actually his father, and his mother who taught him this. Tsuzuki then finally spoke up and asked Lilith softly, "You don't think I'll have to dress up as well do you madame?" Tsuzuki honestly didn't like getting dressed up, it never was his thing. He grew up humbly thus wearing beautiful clothes wasn't something he was always comfortable with.
(( I would also like to thank you for finding a picture for the queen. Thank you Ms. Ultimatum. 3nodding ))
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:38 pm
 {[Eii! I feel special whee I also edited me a new pic for Lilith. The other picture is how short her hair is for now, this one is how she looks in my mind ^.^]} Lilith was feeling quite happy, really happy, for the first time since moving to the castle. She also was quite susceptible to any form of praise and embarrassment, and when the Prince asked her to help him find something, and then help her find something, her blue eyes turned a rather marvellous shade of violet, the tips of her hair doing the same. "Oh, really! Wow, sure." She didn't mean to sound so surprised, but no-one except the werewolf guards had been so kind to her, with the exception of the Queen. Lilith was silent for a few moments, she was still cheerfully shy with what Prince Jerome had offered. She calmed down when Tsuzuki asked her a rather good question, her hair and eyes returning to normal. "You don't have to fully dress up. We'll find you a new shirt to match the Prince, thats all." And her smile was a calming one, her Romanian accent soft and reassuring. She was too busy trying to make sure Tsuzuki was alright that she missed the slight imperfection in the floor near the kitchens that everyone knew about. With a slight gasp she tripped, half grabbing, half falling into the Prince. It was barely a few seconds before she realised what happened, her hair turning a dark embarrassed pinky-red, same with her eyes and cheeks. Looking up at the Prince she quickly let go, blinking, before looking away. "Sorry...." She muttered, thoroughly embarrassed.
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:44 pm
He was surprised when Tsuzuki spoke, but happy none the less. He agreed. "Then it's settled, we are going to be fancy."
Jerome said, his voice in a rather chipper mood, which was very unlike him. They continued on their walk as they started to pass through the kitchen. There was a small fault in the kitchen floor, that everyone knew about, even peasents, well maybe not them, but still it was well known. That's when Lilith had tripped. Now had it been a different day, different setting, and Jerome was in his usual grumpy mood he would of yelled until his lungs were sore at her, but seeing as he wasn't qualified in any of those elements, he merely looked at her with concern. "Are you alright?"
Jerome asked, completely ignoring her apology.
Had he been in a horrid mood, he wouldn't of even thought about her apology and probably would of had her punished as well, as the yelling. But lately Jerome wasn't in his normal anything. He was in a pleasent mood, and there seemed to be a spring in his step. Both were rarely seen, and seeing as most of the castle had probably gossiped about the incident with his mother, they were probably shocked out of words, and would have even more gossip to spread around.
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:24 pm
Hair still a dark pinky-red, Lilith nodded. She felt bad for grabbing him in the first place; even though he was the nearest thing and it was instinct. Running her hands slowly through her hair, it turned back to it's usual black, and seemed to fall down to her shoulders when she had finished. It wasn't just because she was bored with having short hair for the past 6 months, it was more so she could hide her face slightly now. Completely at a loss for words, her cheeks still flushed, her eyes more of a soft pink, she cleared her throat. " Um, i won't be a moment. It's quicker if i run into the kitchen, drop off the plans and come back out. It will be rather crowded in there." Lilith's gaze didn't quite meet Jerome's, and her voice was quieter. Taking a few steps forward, she opened the kitchen door, pausing for a moment. Turning around, she caught the Prince's dark brown gaze and managed to smile. "Won't be long." And she closed the door behind her, disappearing into the kitchens, a rather delicious scent creeping out from her opening the door. {[Where is everyone else? lol. Now the Prince and Tsuzuki can discuss... Things lol.]}
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:22 pm
II: i would like to apologize for my absence. ive been grounded from the computer since monday =/ but moms letting me get back on now. woot. anywho, yeah sorry.!! :II
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