A single event. A feast that called together all important persons of loyalty to the new queen. It was suppose to be a celebration of sorts, one that honor Queen Anne of Britain and Scots. Yet the queen couldn't help but feel it was more of her own personal battle ground. Her husband was a only four weeks passed and the air was thick with unrest. Now not only were her subjects divided in religion, but they were also divided in certainty. Should they trust her? She was a woman after all, merely the wife to their former king, a young and handsome hero who had died for his country.
Oh, what did they know? Their king had been no great hero. Anne knew her former husband inside and out, as her father and uncle had trained her to seduce and wed him. She knew all his secrets, all his lies, all his flaws, and he had most certainly not been any great hero. More like a cowardly child with a taste for sin and fame. And he had been a danger. Her had been falling out of love with her, or lust rather, for quiet a while. It had been quiet a relief when news of his passing had come. Relief in that it had been his head rolling and not hers. She knew her husbands taste for her blood had seemed oddly increased in their last moments together.
A witch, they called her. A seductive witch. The dark hair queen sat on her throne biting her thumb and glaring at the pale stone that seemed to cage in the musty darkness of the vast hall. She was newly out of her black mourning clothes, a washed in a brilliant and lush red, as if to flaunt her cheat of death. Yes, it was good he had died. He would of killed her, she just knew it. Her black hair was now in cascading tresses over her shoulders, a sign of youthful maidenhood, even for her widowed state. Some might call her flashy and bold, but she enjoyed presenting herself in certain ways. She wanted to show these venomous blue-bloods just how strong she really was. She didn't have to hide from them any longer! She was Anne and she was strong! Stronger than they'd ever know.
Her piercing eyes flashed up at the approaching servant. The vast hall was well lit and decorated in vibrant reds and golds. Colors of power. Her power. She straightened her back and looked down at him with a slight smirk. The servant was noticeably uncomfortable. Anne gripped the arms of her throne and stood. Standing regally above him with her hands folded over one another, the robe of a queen draped over her shoulders even though she wore the crown of a king, she smiled her bewitching smile.
"Everything seems to be readied smoothly, so why are you fidgeting?" she asked in her warm sultry way, her eyes gleaming with interest.
"N-Nobles have started to arrive and the roast is not nearly finished," the servant stumbled over his words, shifting from one foot to another.
"Then have the kitchen staff present other delicacy," she waved him off, muttering under her breath, "As if anyone will be attending for the food anyway." With a sweep of her arm, her robe flung behind her, the queen moved with a grace and poise of any natural creature of great power. But like any beautiful rose, she hid the throne of immense pain. Pursing her red lips in a smile, she entered the waiting hall. The murmur of the crowd silenced when she stood, looking down at them even though she was rather petite in height. Yet she held this presence, something was great warmth and elegance laced with an untold power. Like a predator awaiting the hunters. Her white teeth flashed in the candle light.
"We are pleased you all have joined us in this celebratory occasion," she gestured to the Great Hall, speaking in third person as royalty usually did when addressing a crowd, "Let us celebrate on this night to wash away our past sorrows and usher in a new and joyous beginning! We welcome our friends with the highest and warmest of hearts. Let us feast!" And with her short cheerful speech she turned on her heel and led in the arriving nobles who funneled into the Great Hall with excited murmurs. Many had taken to mourning clothes in the honor of their king.
This was to be the first joyous event since His Highness was laid to rest and Queen Anne had been named all ruler. Many nobles of the Court had become a bit antsy and welcomed the event, even if they protested to her being on the throne. It would be an interesting event indeed, even with the numerous dancers and jugglers and contortionists. Though usual Anne delighted in these things, she wasn't quiet in the most festive of moods. But she sat on the throne, accepting greeting and small conversations with gracious smiles and only slight attention to her hand maidens. It was a boisterous occasion indeed and many seemed to already be enjoying themselves.
Oh, what did they know? Their king had been no great hero. Anne knew her former husband inside and out, as her father and uncle had trained her to seduce and wed him. She knew all his secrets, all his lies, all his flaws, and he had most certainly not been any great hero. More like a cowardly child with a taste for sin and fame. And he had been a danger. Her had been falling out of love with her, or lust rather, for quiet a while. It had been quiet a relief when news of his passing had come. Relief in that it had been his head rolling and not hers. She knew her husbands taste for her blood had seemed oddly increased in their last moments together.
A witch, they called her. A seductive witch. The dark hair queen sat on her throne biting her thumb and glaring at the pale stone that seemed to cage in the musty darkness of the vast hall. She was newly out of her black mourning clothes, a washed in a brilliant and lush red, as if to flaunt her cheat of death. Yes, it was good he had died. He would of killed her, she just knew it. Her black hair was now in cascading tresses over her shoulders, a sign of youthful maidenhood, even for her widowed state. Some might call her flashy and bold, but she enjoyed presenting herself in certain ways. She wanted to show these venomous blue-bloods just how strong she really was. She didn't have to hide from them any longer! She was Anne and she was strong! Stronger than they'd ever know.
Her piercing eyes flashed up at the approaching servant. The vast hall was well lit and decorated in vibrant reds and golds. Colors of power. Her power. She straightened her back and looked down at him with a slight smirk. The servant was noticeably uncomfortable. Anne gripped the arms of her throne and stood. Standing regally above him with her hands folded over one another, the robe of a queen draped over her shoulders even though she wore the crown of a king, she smiled her bewitching smile.
"Everything seems to be readied smoothly, so why are you fidgeting?" she asked in her warm sultry way, her eyes gleaming with interest.
"N-Nobles have started to arrive and the roast is not nearly finished," the servant stumbled over his words, shifting from one foot to another.
"Then have the kitchen staff present other delicacy," she waved him off, muttering under her breath, "As if anyone will be attending for the food anyway." With a sweep of her arm, her robe flung behind her, the queen moved with a grace and poise of any natural creature of great power. But like any beautiful rose, she hid the throne of immense pain. Pursing her red lips in a smile, she entered the waiting hall. The murmur of the crowd silenced when she stood, looking down at them even though she was rather petite in height. Yet she held this presence, something was great warmth and elegance laced with an untold power. Like a predator awaiting the hunters. Her white teeth flashed in the candle light.
"We are pleased you all have joined us in this celebratory occasion," she gestured to the Great Hall, speaking in third person as royalty usually did when addressing a crowd, "Let us celebrate on this night to wash away our past sorrows and usher in a new and joyous beginning! We welcome our friends with the highest and warmest of hearts. Let us feast!" And with her short cheerful speech she turned on her heel and led in the arriving nobles who funneled into the Great Hall with excited murmurs. Many had taken to mourning clothes in the honor of their king.
This was to be the first joyous event since His Highness was laid to rest and Queen Anne had been named all ruler. Many nobles of the Court had become a bit antsy and welcomed the event, even if they protested to her being on the throne. It would be an interesting event indeed, even with the numerous dancers and jugglers and contortionists. Though usual Anne delighted in these things, she wasn't quiet in the most festive of moods. But she sat on the throne, accepting greeting and small conversations with gracious smiles and only slight attention to her hand maidens. It was a boisterous occasion indeed and many seemed to already be enjoying themselves.