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Post by Maid Melody on Aug 8, 2012 11:01:10 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/elayneposttable1-1.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(215),w(269),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:211px;color: #feb859;)]Elayne watched as Felis left, all the while wondering just what her uncle wanted to talk about. The butterflies in her stomach had decided to take flight again, making the silence that filled the room all that much more nerve wracking. Once again Elayne found herself wondering just what Uncle Lance wanted to talk to her about that didn't include Felis... Was he really going to try and send her home still... The passing thought only made the silence almost unbearable until Felis left the room and closed the door behind him.
Elayne could still hear Felis' fading footsteps when Uncle Lance spoke finally. The question he'd posed had been unexpected to say the least and Elayne found herself unable to speak for a few moments. That's what this was about but...right...Felis had said those words... He'd said he loved her and though Elayne had written the words off, believing them to be more like the love someone would give to their family, she wondered if that was the case. Did Felis really...but... "I-...Felis and I are friends. I mean he means a lot to me and he's always been there for me and I'm tried to be there for him even when he was so depressed and..."Elayne replied, stumbling over her own words in her attempt to explain.
She knew that she was rambling and should just stop talking but she was so nerve wracked at the moment that it just didn't seem possible. "I would never hurt him... I didn't tell him about Simeon sooner because I didn't want him to worry. It's my problem...it shouldn't be his too...if he gets hurt because of this... It would be my fault..."Elayne continued nervously before falling silent and looking down at the ground. The guilt she'd been feeling before surfaced again and Elayne found herself wishing she'd just kept silent. If she had been stronger she would have been able to handle it...then Felis wouldn't have had to get involved...[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Aug 8, 2012 14:31:09 GMT -5
Lance was quiet as Elayne spoke explaining -or at least trying to explain- what was actually between them. As she continued off on a surprising tangent that- though it was related- was not quite what he had been aiming to hear or understand, Lance remained silent still. "Calm yourself, Elayne," he stated a few seconds after she had more or less finished. "Feliciano will not be harmed. You forget his place is not something that most would attack willingly, unless they were utterly stupid," Lance continued briefly stating a word he rarely used to convey just how little of a threat it could pose. "I mentioned war, but it is political first and foremost. Social wars rarely shed blood, but they do put pressure on positions."
Sitting back a moment, Lance sighed deeply waiting a few seconds to gather his own thoughts before continuing. "I only asked because you seem unaware of your own influence," was the start up of another stream of words. "It takes me quite a lot work to get him to claim his responsibilities and do things correctly - even now that he's standing again. You simply have to be threatened for him to act, and I have my suspicions he'd take up any matter you put before him. Do you realize this?"
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Post by Maid Melody on Aug 8, 2012 15:08:27 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/elayneposttable1-1.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(215),w(269),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:211px;color: #feb859;)]Elayne continued to stare at the ground as she tried to sort through her confused thoughts. When Uncle Lance spoke again, Elayne took a deep breath and tried to do as she was told but was finding it dificult to do so. It wasn't until her uncle reassured her Felis wouldn't be harmed that she was able to relax. Looking back up at Uncle Lance as he explained what he had meant by war. Well...that was good...at least Felis would be all right...hopefully. Elayne all but deflated at the realization that Felis would be all right but did her best not to show how utterly exhausted she was.
As Uncle Lance continued, Elayne blinked in confusion. Her influence...but she hadn't been trying to make Felis do anything... In fact she'd been trying to make him worry as little as possible about her so he could focus on his work. That was why she had been doing her best to help around the castle, it wasn't much but it had at least made her feel useful. At the question posed Elayne simply shook her head, "I've never asked him to do anything before...and even now I never asked him to negate the engagement..."she replied quietly before looking down at her hands,"I guess...I assumed he'd always been like that. When my first boyfriend left me...said that he never wanted to see me again...Felis dropped everything to comfort me..."she continued quietly before looking back up at her uncle.
Why hadn't she realized it before...Felis had always been there for her when she needed him the most. After Ez left her, after Simeon had attacked her, even after she'd panicked over Cora being caught in the blast. "I never realized..."Elayne replied quietly, shaking her head slightly as she spoke. Why was that...why didn't Felis listen to his own father more...it didn't make any sense...[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Aug 8, 2012 16:44:00 GMT -5
Lance was quiet as Elayne spoke simply waiting for her to get her thoughts straight on the matter and give him a definite answer rather than take up whatever she said and twist it around. As she finally did come to the conclusion that he had pointed towards, the old man gave a nod. "It's probably a matter of confirmed trust if anything, considering unlike myself, you have never left him in a state of weakness." Lance had to fight the urge to sigh heavier than he had already. "But you must be aware that he puts you above people, and this gives a considerable amount of influence to one of the most influential men of this age."
For a brief moment after that, Lance fell into silence. There was more that he wanted to question, but at the same time he knew the matter would ultimately be addressed sooner or later- later probably better than sooner in this case and place. "If this matter is resolved, I would also like you to begin studies as my pupil Whether you wish it or not, some day the Laurent Countdome will fall on your shoulders, and if you do not rise to meet it, people will suffer."
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Post by Maid Melody on Aug 8, 2012 21:13:40 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/elayneposttable1-1.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(215),w(269),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:211px;color: #feb859;)]Elayne listened as Uncle Lance explained why he thought she held so much influence over Felis. She had never thought of it that way but her uncle had been gone for a while...it was difficult to regain trust once it was lost. Perhaps it was just that...but that didn't explain why he'd said those words or why he valued her so highly. Hearing Uncle Lance's next words made Elayne shift uncomfortably, she had stopped caring that he was a duke a long time ago... To be reminded of Felis' influence and the power and influence she had over him was daunting to say the least. She cared a lot about Felis and would never do anything to hurt him...the mere thought of trying to make him do something for her for her own personal gain was revolting. Elayne had been on the receiving end of such treatment only to be stabbed in the back...it had hurt more than anything else she could imagine... Why would she do the same to Felis...it was unthinkable...
Silence filled the room as Elayne tried to sort through her thoughts only to be pulled back to reality as her uncle spoke again. His words once again cut Elayne as Uncle Lance proceeded to remind her of what she was obligated to. "I don't have a problem with that. After what I've seen, I want to do what I can to help..."Elayne replied in a calm, determined voice,"I haven't been idle though, as much as I enjoy breeding I know what my obligation is to. I've been reading as many books as I can regarding politics and the like as I can find in the library ever since I got here. I just haven't had much opportunity to act upon what I've been learning. There's very little I can do right now though..."she continued, her eyes never once leaving Uncle Lance's face.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Aug 9, 2012 11:24:32 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/lance.png);][atrb=width, 505][atrb=height, 295][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(247),w(207),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:40px;margin-left:15px;color:#424c50;)]As Elayne spoke, Lance remained quiet listening carefully as she explained that she had been at least keeping up with a few studies. That was good, though a proper teaching was still better. If anything, Madelyn couldn't ague that Elayne wasn't being prepared if she did stay. Heh... and here I was the one that was trying to send her home.. Lance blamed Feliciano for the change in opinions more than anything, though. "I see," he replied nodding once. "That day will come soon enough, though," Lance stated slowly nodding again before beginning to stand up. "That was all I wished to talk to you about," he explained briefly least she be confused. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Aug 9, 2012 12:12:44 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/SojiRem/elayneposttable1-1.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(215),w(269),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:62px;margin-left:211px;color: #feb859;)]Elayne listened as Uncle Lance spoke and nodded in turn. She knew that she would take over the family title soon enough but hopefully that wouldn't happen anytime soon. Elayne knew that there was still so much she had to learn and the fact that her uncle was willing to teach her was welcome. She wanted to be able to help but there was very little she could do to help and it made her feel helpless to say the least. It was why she had taken to helping around the castle so she wouldn't go completely out of her mind.
When Uncle Lance stood and told her that was all, Elayne stood up as well and smiled slightly. "All right...thank you Uncle,"Elayne replied quietly before leaving the office. The entire conversation had left her exhausted and as much as Elayne knew she shouldn't sleep the day it was becoming increasingly difficult to stay awake. Heading back to her room, Elayne curled up under the covers once again, intending to sleep for a few more hours at best.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Aug 9, 2012 16:05:24 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable1.png);color:#566965;][atrb=width,428][atrb=height,333][atrb=style,border:3 #566965 ridge,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(210),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:215px;)]Elsewhere in the Castle, Feliciano was staring at a phone. He had left his own office to make the call on a different line, but now he found himself struggling to actually do so. For as much resolve as he had forced himself to create, he now found it quickly diminishing while he was alone. A quiet sigh finally escaped from his throat as the blond haired man picked up the phone and began dialing a number written out in a booklet with various numbers up stream and downstream on the page. A dial tone was heard up until Feliciano finished ringing it up, but after that, he could hear the familiar tone of a call. Why he hadn't used his cell phone, Felis wasn't sure. It just..felt better somehow for it to be the house phone. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Aug 9, 2012 22:42:08 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Other/BernardTable1.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,420][atrb=style,border:0 steelblue none,b,Table][scrolly:h(212),w(250),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:1px;margin-left:160px;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:2px;color: #253343;)]Bernard was in his office sorting through stacks of paperwork. It never seemed to end and of course his wife never saw fit to help him with it. Still, she had been rather pleasant this afternoon which had been a nice surprise. Bernard couldn't help but wonder however if she was up to something. Though he loved his wife dearly there were some topics that he had learned to avoid because they simply didn't fit into Madelyn's perfect world. Sighing, Bernard rubbed his temple and began reading the next page when the phone rang.
Fighting the urge to groan, Bernard let the phone ring a couple of times before answering it. If this was yet another petty complaint he swore he was going to hit something.... "Hello," came the polite if tired sounding reply.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Aug 9, 2012 23:45:21 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable1.png);color:#566965;][atrb=width,428][atrb=height,333][atrb=style,border:3 #566965 ridge,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(210),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:215px;)]For the first few seconds Feliciano wondered if he could just hang up the phone and act like he hadn't called. He wondered if it was really worth the fight that might come, yet for all he was, Felis wasn't going to back down now. "Good afternoon Uncle Bernard," Feliciano began leaving the quick statement in the air for a few seconds. "I...It's me Feliciano, I called because ...uhm...well...er...I... Elayne. I called because she's .... I... I'd like you to help me nullify her engagement to Simeon," he breathed out only then realizing how incredibly awkward that had sounded. Mentally sighing Felis tried to keep himself calm and waited for some sort of response
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Post by Maid Melody on Aug 10, 2012 1:29:40 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Other/BernardTable1.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,420][atrb=style,border:0 steelblue none,b,Table][scrolly:h(212),w(250),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:1px;margin-left:160px;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:2px;color: #253343;)]Bernard waited a few moments for some sort of response from the person on the other end and was about to repeat himself when he heard a familiar voice. Considering he was an only child there were only a few people that would call him uncle. Needless to say, Bernard recognized the voice that belonged to Feliciano right away. Well now, this was a pleasant surprise...at least it wasn't another petty complaint again. Besides that, it wasn't very often he had the opportunity to talk to his nephew, the call was a rather welcome break from work at any rate.
Listening to Feliciano speak, it became evident that what Bernard had hoped to be a more pleasant conversation turned out to be business. Upon hearing exactly what Feliciano was asking, Bernard had to fight the urge to groan. Madelyn was the one that had wanted the arrangement made in the first place, if he acted on his own and nullified it there would be no living with the woman. Bernard remained silent for a few seconds before breathing out quietly. What exactly had brought this about that his nephew, and the acting Duke of the East, wanted to nullify the engagement... The thought that something had happened to Elayne came to the forefront of Bernard's mind and he found himself fighting the urge to panic. "Has something happened...?"Bernard asked in as calm a voice as he could manage.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Aug 10, 2012 8:51:23 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable1.png);color:#566965;][atrb=width,428][atrb=height,333][atrb=style,border:3 #566965 ridge,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(210),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:215px;)]The question caused Feliciano to breathe in briefly before exhaling. "He harmed her a while back and threatened another person important to me," Felis explained using more general adjectives that somehow helped the situation or at least helped to explain the situation. "If it had just been one instance, it could possibly have been fine, but...my father tried to convince Elayne to return home earlier today after apparently talking with Auntie, and....she ...Elayne broke down a bit...Uncle... she's very important to me, and the last thing I want is to see her upset again. She's my cousin and family but I...." Felis cut off briefly. "And I cannot stand anyone daring to threaten her happiness." That was not what he had been about to say only a few seconds earlier, but Feliciano couldn't bring what had come to mind to his actual lips and thus had to change his focus briefly.
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Post by Maid Melody on Aug 10, 2012 12:44:31 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Other/BernardTable1.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,420][atrb=style,border:0 steelblue none,b,Table][scrolly:h(212),w(250),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:1px;margin-left:160px;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:2px;color: #253343;)]Bernard listened quietly as Feliciano explained his reasoning behind wanting to nullify the engagement. Bernard had known that Elayne wasn't fond of Simeon but Madelyn had assured him that everything was fine and that Simeon was a good boy. Eventually Elayne had stopped saying anything about Simeon so Bernard had assumed everything would be fine....but this... Had Simeon really hurt Elayne so badly that she was terrified to come home on account of him...
After Feliciano had finished speaking, Bernard remained silent for a few moments afterwards as he gathered his thoughts. "I see... I knew that Elayne wasn't on the best of terms with Simeon but didn't know the details concerning their relationship,"Bernard replied calmly despite the anger at Simeon now raging inside him,"I agree with you Feliciano. I will not stand for anyone to hurt my daughter...I can't say that it will be easy to convince your aunt to do the same. Nevertheless, rest assured that you have my full cooperation in this."[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Aug 10, 2012 13:09:03 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable1.png);color:#566965;][atrb=width,428][atrb=height,333][atrb=style,border:3 #566965 ridge,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(210),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:215px;)]A breath of fresh air was taken after Bernard spoke, and slowly Feliciano calmed again. For all the worries that had persisted in the back of his mind, it was good to hear that he was being agreed with rather than argued against. "Thank you, Uncle," Felis sighed out softly. "I...also request that neither you or Auntie put her in any other engagements, please..." Felis added after a few seconds of silence. "I'm sure she can find someone on her own..." A sort of hollow laugh escaped from Feliciano as he said those words, and a weird part of him felt almost sad by them. Ah, he wished those feelings would just leave...
And suddenly memories of Aki and Xaveir threatened to come forwards. Leaning over and fighting to keep calm while he was still on the phone, Felis breathed inwards finding that no amount of air would actually quell the pain in his chest. Would it ever really go away? He doubted it...
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Post by Maid Melody on Aug 10, 2012 13:47:26 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Other/BernardTable1.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,420][atrb=style,border:0 steelblue none,b,Table][scrolly:h(212),w(250),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:1px;margin-left:160px;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:2px;color: #253343;)]Bernard listened to Feliciano's reply and breathed out quietly. That would take some convincing...Madelyn was adamant about Elayne having a proper husband whether that meant an arranged marriage or not. "I will do my best to ensure Madelyn doesn't set up any other engagements. In fact, as far as I'm concerned you may consider the engagement null and void,"Bernard replied in a calm, determined voice. It would be easier if he simply nullified the engagement on his own rather than try and convince Madelyn that it was in Elayne's best interests. He would deal with the consequences later but Bernard wasn't about to allow Simeon to harm his daughter anymore. "Is there anything else you wish to ask Feliciano?"Bernard asked after a few moments of silence.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Aug 10, 2012 14:12:03 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable1.png);color:#566965;][atrb=width,428][atrb=height,333][atrb=style,border:3 #566965 ridge,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(210),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:215px;)]Felis all but deflated as Bernard spoke managing to detract the thoughts that threatened to leave him breathless and in bed sick of weeks. Good... that was good... Felis thought to himself as he listened to Bernard's reply. That had gone so much smoother than he had imagined it would, and he was thankful for it. At the question, Felis stopped unsure of what to say. Straightening up as best he could where he was, he breathed in. "No, that was all, Uncle, thank you..." he replied quieter than intended. "Please have a good day..." Felis listened carefully to make sure he wasn't going to cut Bernard off before slowly hanging up the phone thereafter. He was suddenly feeling tired... very tired.
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