Prince Pierre de Somerville
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His Highness the Baron de Absolon, Prince of the Blood; House Somerville
Son of Prince Rogier de Somerville and Princess Annalise de Somerville
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Post by Prince Pierre de Somerville on Jan 16, 2008 14:03:22 GMT -5
After our bath and a light breakfast, we boarded my carriage and in no time we were in Night's Doorstep. Stepping out of the carriage, I offered Isra my hand.
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Isra Varousse
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Jasmine House
Fully marqued adept, companion of Prince Pierre de Somerville
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Post by Isra Varousse on Jan 16, 2008 19:44:26 GMT -5
Smiling, and feeling a little excited in spite of myself, I took Pierre's hand and stepped out of the carriage.
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Prince Pierre de Somerville
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His Highness the Baron de Absolon, Prince of the Blood; House Somerville
Son of Prince Rogier de Somerville and Princess Annalise de Somerville
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Post by Prince Pierre de Somerville on Jan 17, 2008 14:09:15 GMT -5
Together, we entered Boileau's Boutique. "Pick out anything you like," I said, opening my hands to demonstrate that the store was hers to explore.
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Isra Varousse
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Jasmine House
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Post by Isra Varousse on Jan 17, 2008 20:32:38 GMT -5
"I thought you were supposed to be choosing something for me," I replied with a teasing smile.
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Prince Pierre de Somerville
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His Highness the Baron de Absolon, Prince of the Blood; House Somerville
Son of Prince Rogier de Somerville and Princess Annalise de Somerville
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Post by Prince Pierre de Somerville on Jan 18, 2008 15:21:56 GMT -5
"If you want me to, I will," I said. "But I'd rather you have something you really like and will wear often, instead of some ugly thing I pick out."
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Isra Varousse
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Jasmine House
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Post by Isra Varousse on Jan 18, 2008 16:42:30 GMT -5
"Nothing in here is ugly, and I'd like you to choose," I told him, smiling. "I will like it because it's from you, and knowing it is something you picked out will make it all the more special."
I squeezed his hand gently, meaning every word I'd said.
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Prince Pierre de Somerville
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His Highness the Baron de Absolon, Prince of the Blood; House Somerville
Son of Prince Rogier de Somerville and Princess Annalise de Somerville
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Post by Prince Pierre de Somerville on Jan 19, 2008 14:49:29 GMT -5
"All right," I said. "If you insist." Gently I kissed her cheek, before leading us over to one of the jewelry counters.
Almost immediately, I spotted what I thought was the perfect gift, but I would run it by her opinion first. It was a gold chain, not to thin or too heavy, but just thick enough that it would illuminate her skin. On it was a heart shaped pendant made of amethysts surrounded by tiny diamonds, set in gold. "What do you think of that?" I asked, pointing to it.
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Isra Varousse
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Jasmine House
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Post by Isra Varousse on Jan 19, 2008 17:30:27 GMT -5
My eyes followed his finger and my breath caught.
"Oh, it's lovely," I said. "Absolutely beautiful." I resisted the urge to protest its expense, it would be ungrateful and ill-mannered.
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Prince Pierre de Somerville
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His Highness the Baron de Absolon, Prince of the Blood; House Somerville
Son of Prince Rogier de Somerville and Princess Annalise de Somerville
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Post by Prince Pierre de Somerville on Jan 19, 2008 18:13:25 GMT -5
I turned to the jeweler. "We'd like to see how that piece looks on the lady," I said. He nodded, and brought it out of the glass case. Lifting it up, I undid the clasp and went behind Isra to put it around her neck.
"Do you like it?" I asked her.
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Isra Varousse
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Jasmine House
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Post by Isra Varousse on Jan 20, 2008 1:25:15 GMT -5
"Very much," I said, smiling at him over my shoulder. The whole thing sparkled in the light and made me feel incredibly special.
"I feel like a princess in one of the stories my mother told me when I was little."
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Prince Pierre de Somerville
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His Highness the Baron de Absolon, Prince of the Blood; House Somerville
Son of Prince Rogier de Somerville and Princess Annalise de Somerville
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Post by Prince Pierre de Somerville on Jan 20, 2008 19:35:43 GMT -5
"You are more beautiful than most of the princesses I know, and kinder and more fun besides," I said, stroking her hair off her shoulders to better see the necklace.
Turning to the jeweler, I asked him to name the price, which he did. "Four hundred gold."
"Four hundred?" I exclaimed quietly. I didn't want Isra to hear too much of this haggling. "I'll give you three twenty five. The diamonds are one carat each, not four."
"Three seventy five," he said with a frown.
"Three fifty."
"Done."
Reaching into my doublet pocket, I withdrew a purse. "There's fifty down, I'll have my factor bring you the rest before the day is out."
The jeweler weighed the purse in his hand before pocketing it and bringing out an IOU pad. He wrote out the amount and I signed. "Thank you, sir."
Done with business, I turned back to Isra. "Shall we go back to Jasmine and show all your housemates your pretty new present?"
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Isra Varousse
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Jasmine House
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Post by Isra Varousse on Jan 20, 2008 20:37:09 GMT -5
As soon as they began bargaining, I stepped away. My fingers stroked at the magnificent piece of jewelry around my neck as my mind wandered slightly to memories of Pierre and me together. A fond smile touched my lips and I felt a warm glow inside.
"Yes, we shall," I said, going back to Pierre and taking his hand in mine. I leaned in and kissed him tenderly. "Thank you."
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Prince Pierre de Somerville
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His Highness the Baron de Absolon, Prince of the Blood; House Somerville
Son of Prince Rogier de Somerville and Princess Annalise de Somerville
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Post by Prince Pierre de Somerville on Jan 20, 2008 20:40:32 GMT -5
I returned her sweet kiss. "You're welcome. Please wear it often."
Offering her my arm, I escorted her to the carriage, and back to Jasmine house.
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Isra Varousse
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Jasmine House
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Post by Isra Varousse on Jan 20, 2008 21:27:30 GMT -5
"I will," I said, as we exited and entered the carriage, heading back to Jasmine.
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