Choice of Romance Reboot

[IntenseInsanity]

Anya blinked, suddenly becoming aware of her surroundings. There was a man before her, asking if she were a pillar, and with a slightly confused face she tilted her head. Why would he compare her to a marble post? She gave a single glance to her pale skin and out two and two together before realizing the man was now bowing before her. She found it impossible to hide a faint flush from tinting her cheeks, after a moment she realized he was asking for help and with a stiff nod she answered,

"Ah... Of course, sir." she curtseyed in response to his bow, head hanging low, "Who are you searching for, sir?" she inquired, not daring to raise her head until an answer was admitted.

[Major Ursa]

“Thank you, Doña.” Grateful, he took her hand in his and kissed her palm carefully, laughing into it a bit as he saw before just how red she could become, “Pure, like freshly fallen snow…anyways, might you know of the Cardinal? Stiff disposition, cold eyes, a penchant for disturbing others…? My friend is going to be having a burial ceremony soon, and I would very much like to speak with the Cardinal before then.” No lies, but two unrelated situations brought together solely through a sentence...it tends to draw the image in the person’s head for him, just to make their meeting less suspicious in a long run, if this plan were to fail in part.

[Blue Moon Queen]

King Vito


"It is my dear..." Vito laughed, the wine making the room sway a bit as he climbed the stairs. He then opened the door to their bedroom and gave a sharp whistle as two white puppies hopped down from their bed and wagged their little whip-like tails quickly.


"My dear Isidora... meet Rio and Ria. They are pure bred Ibizan Hounds, and they are twins," he explained, closing the door behind him and pulling his coat off. The pups yipped and whined excitedly at Isidora's ankles, only reaching her knee, at the highest.

A startled, but ecstatic, laugh broke from Isidora's lips. Right there, in a manner most Queens would not dare to do, Isidora sat on the floor in her beautiful gown. The puppies crawled over her lap, playing and fussing with each other. Isidora's wide, glittering eyes lifted to her husband's visage. "Oh Vito, you have outdone yourself. After this, how should you ever expect to keep me happy! You're gifts will have to become more extravagant!" When the two puppies went tearing across the room again, she lifted herself off the floor. She strode to her husband and kissed his cheek gently. "Thank you."

[julia]

Ulric smiled "Wonderful your majesty!" he followed Ludwig towards the carriage, and thought about the future. "So, she does love you in return?" He asked still following. "This is wonderful news." He pulled at his cloak, as he caught a chill from the night air.

"Oh yes!" Ludwig asked. "I pray she will answer my call tomorrow..." he said with a dreamy sigh."Oh, and Ulric my friend, don't send word home until I ask for her hand... I believe I will, but just in case, I do not want father to get his hopes up, then be disappointed in me when I return home," Ludwig explained, walking down the street with a bit of a swagger.

A startled, but ecstatic, laugh broke from Isidora's lips. Right there, in a manner most Queens would not dare to do, Isidora sat on the floor in her beautiful gown. The puppies crawled over her lap, playing and fussing with each other. Isidora's wide, glittering eyes lifted to her husband's visage. "Oh Vito, you have outdone yourself. After this, how should you ever expect to keep me happy! You're gifts will have to become more extravagant!" When the two puppies went tearing across the room again, she lifted herself off the floor. She strode to her husband and kissed his cheek gently. "Thank you."

"Anything for you, my dearest," he whispered, wrapping an arm around her and smiling. "And it was nothing my dear, only the best for you," he purred, kissing her gently. "Are you ready for bed?" he asked, scratching his head gently and looking into Isidora's eyes.

[Padriac Muldoon]

"Of course m'lord." Ulric said, thinking about what may happen in the future. "Oh sire, you must ask her hand... If you truly love her, and she loves you, there is no point in prolonging the inevitable." he smiled, and excitedly clapped his hands.

[julia]

"Of course m'lord." Ulric said, thinking about what may happen in the future. "Oh sire, you must ask her hand... If you truly love her, and she loves you, there is no point in prolonging the inevitable." he smiled, and excitedly clapped his hands.

"Jumping the gun a bit, aren't we my friend? I mean yes, there was certainly something there tonight with Angelique, but marriage will be... in the future!" he explained, looking at Ulric. "But no matter, I do think that it will be sooner rather than later, and I think that you should look for a wife as well. A life of servitude is not barely a life at all," Ludwig suggested, patting his adviser's shoulder.

[Blue Moon Queen]

"Indeed, I believe I am ready for bed, Vito. Thank you for the gift. This night has been better than I expected it to be. I have to admit that this night had taken on nightmarish qualities as it approached." Isidora blushed as she confessed her dread over this night. What was left unsaid was the rocky terrain their relationship had been on lately.

[Padriac Muldoon]

"Well, his Majesty knows best." Ulric added, following Ludwig. Ulric smiled a bit, his employer certainly gave him hope about the future. "Do you, um..." he paused "Know where the carriage is?" he shivered "It gets cool at night you know..."
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The Cardinal headed to his carriage, meeting his guards and waited outside of it for a moment, looking around. Then he stepped inside, and told the driver to go ahead.

[julia]

"Indeed, I believe I am ready for bed, Vito. Thank you for the gift. This night has been better than I expected it to be. I have to admit that this night had taken on nightmarish qualities as it approached." Isidora blushed as she confessed her dread over this night. What was left unsaid was the rocky terrain their relationship had been on lately.

Vito climbed into the bed and pat the side beside him. "I'm sorry my love," he whispered, rubbing his face with exhaustion. "Come lay down with me, our new pups will share the bed with us," he suggested as the puppies jumped into the bed and curled up at the foot of the bed.

"Well, his Majesty knows best." Ulric added, following Ludwig. Ulric smiled a bit, his employer certainly gave him hope about the future. "Do you, um..." he paused "Know where the carriage is?" he shivered "It gets cool at night you know..."

"Right here my friend," Ludwig said with a smile, catching his adviser by the shoulder. The two climbed into the carriage and rode in silence until they reached the home that they were occupying for the season.

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All falls quiet, and the sun rises once again over the King's Court

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King Vito

The king opened his eyes, disappointed to find that it had begun to rain during the night hours. He was much like he had been last night, holding his wife close with the hounds laying at his feet. The room was dark, and Vito sat up, leaning far over to light a series of candles on the nightstand beside his bed.

His wife was still asleep, so he wouldn't dare wake her. Instead, Vito simply got out of the bed and started for the powder room.

Prince Ludwig

'I shall tell a servant to tell Ulric where I have gone... but I cannot stand this anymore...' Ludwig thought as he dressed himself. He hadn't slept very much at all the night before, and as he combed through his dark hair, he had to think of Angelique. He had to see her! He passed by a servant and caught the man.

"Tell Ulric, my adviser, that I have gone to the theater. Also let him know that I will be back either tonight or tomorrow morning, depending on how the day goes. Now, I have a question," Ludwig explained, looking at the man. The servant nodded and listened intently.

"Where is the Princess of France staying?" Ludwig asked, waiting for an answer.

[Myst]

Angelique woke with a smile on her face. Rolling over, her red hair in complete disarray, she looked at the ceiling and thought of Prince Ludwig.
Her smile turned into a girlish giggle. She buried her face into the pillow to muffle it.
How foolish she was being! To get so silly over a man! It was childish!
Her muffled delighted giggles continued. Getting out of bed, she twirled around the room towards her dressing table, her hair whirling around her like a red curtain.
"Well I am happy to see you in much better spirits milady," her maid said as she entered with the princess's garments for the day.
"Oh Colette! I am so happy I must tell someone or I will burst!" The princess took the maid's hands in hers. "I think I have... fallen in love!"
Her maid was instantly worried. "Milady are you certain? Considering what happened before with-"
Angelique's face instantly turned to stone, her eyes going cold. "That is in the past. Do not mention it again."
Colette ducked her head. "Forgive me milady," she murmured and began helping her mistress dress for the day.
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Angelique sat at the breakfast table staring out the window wistfully. Where was Ludwig staying? She had to see him again. To speak with him again. To see his kind smile and the way his eyes lit up as though the sun itself came from him. He was warm and kind, but his strength bespoke a power behind the warmth that could intimidate and threaten if needed.
Perhaps a walk was called for. If she spotted anyone, she would be able to inquire where the prince of Germay was staying. Such a scheme was terribly forward and lacking propriety, but she had to know.
The breeze was light and refreshing as the sun gave off a comforting warmth. The sky was so blue. The gardens were lovely.
At the far end she spotted a small path that led into the wooded area around the estate. The trees gave off a lovely fragrance as she walked. The birds chirped and rays of sunlight peaked through the trees.
The only thing missing to make this perfect was Ludwig...