Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 13:41:01 GMT -5
"Oh how you suffer. I really am a monster, to force you to such lengths." I replied, continuing to smile as our mounts picked their way through a creek. "I am relentless, I'll have you know."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 14:14:46 GMT -5
"I will never have any peace again, I suppose," I relented with a mock sigh. "Perhaps I can think of a way to torment you in return- clanking chains around your door at night or some such. I can be very annoying, you know."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 14:45:29 GMT -5
"Of course you can, you're a younger brother." I told him. My grin flashed, then faded as I realized how tactless that comment had been. "I'm sorry."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 15:53:18 GMT -5
"It's alright," I replied, mostly unfazed; after all, the death of my brothers weren't quite fresh wounds anymore. "When I was a younger brother I did get a lot of practice at it. Do you have any siblings you managed to annoy?"
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 17:10:36 GMT -5
"Oh yes." I said with a soft smile, thankful that he was forgiving of my blunder. "Two brothers and a sister, all younger."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 19:38:51 GMT -5
"Then you are very fortunate to be the eldest and have greater experience than all of them," I told her as I led my mount around a stump that could have tripped him, then waited for Mercedes and Maria to catch up. "I never had any experience with sisters though. Perhaps they're easier to deal with than brothers."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 19:55:04 GMT -5
I smiled. "My sister is the youngest, and spoiled rotten." I replied when we had caught up. "We didn't see eye to eye for many years, though she is growing up now."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 20:18:02 GMT -5
"My brothers were both close in age to me, so we were playmates and rivals," I explained as I started again, easily finding the track between the trees.
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 20:31:17 GMT -5
"My siblings and I seem closest with the ones above and below us in age." I replied as our way through the forest grew easier. "Though Francesco gets along with us all."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 21:01:03 GMT -5
"Francesco is your youngest brother?" I guessed by the way she spoke of him. "My younger brother's name was Louis."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 22:04:38 GMT -5
I chuckled. "Yes. How a mountain range and a border can change names." I didn't guide our conversation from his brother completely, but he could move us further away if he chose.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 22:17:10 GMT -5
"They can, can't they?" I replied, smiling at her kindness and tact as I looked over toward the mountains in the distance. "I suppose things are the same all over, at least in some sense- except that d'Angelines are more scandalous." At that I winked, teasing lightly.
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 22:20:36 GMT -5
I laughed. "So I have been told cousin." I replied with a smile. "Quite scandalous, according to some stories."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 22:29:46 GMT -5
"I have no doubt it's just as your stories say," I jested, eyes flashing a bit with mirth, then pitching my voice a bit lower as though in a loud, conspiratorial whisper. "And sometimes we even revel in it, should it be honorable enough."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 22:36:29 GMT -5
I started giggling, and Maria followed a second later. "I would ask, but I think we'd be afraid of the answer." I told him, then giggled again.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 22:40:50 GMT -5
Their humor was infectious and I chuckled as well. "You might be, truly," I teased. "All of them are completely unsuitable for mixed company, as well as unbelievable."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 22:44:01 GMT -5
"Then I think we'll happily continue on in ignorance thank you." I said, his words bringing a fresh round of giggles from us. "Do you have any stories that are more suitable?"
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 22:46:05 GMT -5
"None that are d'Angeline." That drew another wink from me as I tried to think of one. "No scandal, no battles, and no fun at all, right? How about something with children attending a boarding school?"
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 22:53:24 GMT -5
"And now you're just teasing us." I told him with a little laugh.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 23:10:44 GMT -5
"Perhaps," I said in a mysterious tone before artfully looking away to hide the expression that crossed my face as I tried not to laugh. "But you never can tell."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 23:18:04 GMT -5
I laughed again, a little blush staining my cheeks as I realized how much I was enjoying his company. "Now I know you're teasing us." I told him, continuing on like I hadn't blushed.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 23:24:48 GMT -5
"How do you know?" I asked, turning back to face them as though shocked, eyes wide and hiding a wider grin at the flush to Mercedes cheeks. "Please, oh wise lady, tell me how I may better fool you."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 23:26:44 GMT -5
"You said it yourself my dear Landis." I informed him with a small grin, turning his words back on him. "I could never tell."
I flushed even more when I realized my slip of the tongue. My dear Landis?
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 18, 2007 23:46:30 GMT -5
"Oh, you're a cruel girl," I said with a sigh, my grin finally coming out though I had enough presence of mind to subdue it a bit. "And usually so sweet. I must bring it out in you or something."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 18, 2007 23:54:59 GMT -5
"You charge me with cruelty?" I asked archly, hiding behind the act for a moment, trying not to think about my slip anymore. Else I would become even redder. "On what grounds?"
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 19, 2007 0:01:36 GMT -5
"On the grounds that I ask you as piteously as I'm able without your giving it," I teased, knowing I would have to lighten things soon, else she seemed ready to worry herself into a tizzy, though over what I wasn't sure. She did look very pretty, though, with a faint blush on her cheeks- behave, Landis. Biting back a sigh I waited eagerly for her reply.
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 19, 2007 0:07:35 GMT -5
"Apparently you haven't charmed me enough." I replied, though the opposite was true. Maria began to giggle. "Which is no fault of my own." I told him before the smile cracked through and I soon followed Maria into giggling.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 19, 2007 0:16:59 GMT -5
The scenery around us was changing and I smiled more widely. "Perhaps I don't have to charm you myself, for this will work in my stead," I replied, then stepped out of the way to allow the pair an unblocked glimpse into the glade. A waterfall ran over the mountainside and into a pool, surrounded by trees and thick grass. The sounds of the trickling water were peaceful, and apple trees grew to one side, as well as the entire setting being dotted in flowers. "What do you think?"
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Oct 19, 2007 0:27:29 GMT -5
I gazed about with wide eyes, then began to smile. "Oh Landis, it's beautiful." I breathed.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Oct 19, 2007 16:30:07 GMT -5
She seemed to like this place and it gladdened me; the scenery was fantastic, and I could only hope it would keep the general mood of the afternoon pleasant, as well as steering the conversation away from more unpleasant topics. Almost eagerly I led my mount into the glade, knowing the pair of ladies would follow once the shock left them. "I'm happy to hear you like it," I called over my shoulder. "Shall we dine?"
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