Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 5, 2008 21:44:55 GMT -5
After having spent the most amazing evening with Azabel we began preparations for our impending nuptials and I decided that I could commision a perfume in celebration.
I wanted something special to give her to remind her of our first night together and the nights that were to come. So I went to Renfermer le Parfum in search for the perfect item.
Test after test I began to smell each smell searching for something that reminded me of her.
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 5, 2008 21:56:25 GMT -5
I had decided to spend a little of my coin on myself as a bit of a belated natal gift. My natal had passed during the plague and had thus gone uncelebrated. When Valerian finally opened again I’d received gifts from my family and that had given me the urge to go out shopping. My parents had given me a beautiful glass bottle in the shape of a valerian flower and I wanted some perfume to put in it.
Dressed in another of my gifts, a green cotton dress with white lace accents Meredith had made, with my hair loose and free, I entered the perfume store. My smile grew as I looked around, but then my steps inside and my heart stopped all at once. My gaze had fallen on the back of a man I would have known in the dark of night.
Delaunay
I stood frozen for an instant, torn between wanting to shop and wondering if I should go. It was silly to go I decided and instead turned to look at the nearest display of bottles.
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 5, 2008 23:05:14 GMT -5
I had been perusing some of the lighter flower scents when the bell above the door made me turn my head.
"Douleur."
I turned, my elbow knocking one of the bottles from the ledge of the table. I noticed it just in time and grabbed it before it hit the ground. Though a fair amount of it spilled before I had a chance to react and I cursed silently as the liquid poured against my hand. I placed the bottle back down as the shoppe keep returned with a towel, I wiped off my hands but the smell was pungent and ever present, lilies if I was not mistaken. I looked at her and gave a lop sided grin at my misfortune, a soft chuckle at my mistake following suit.
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 0:02:36 GMT -5
He said my name, and gods forgive me, I couldn’t help the tiny tremor that went through me.
“Your grace,” I said, smiling softly and curtseying. “What a surprise to see you.”
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 0:09:14 GMT -5
"Please don't." I said softly, wiping down the reminents of smell from me before handing the towel back to the shoppe keep before coming to stand close to Douleur. "After everything," I shook my head a little. "Its the least I owe you. You need not stand on ceremony around me."
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 0:15:14 GMT -5
“Thank you,” I said, letting my gaze sweep up to meet his and smiling softly.
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 0:22:12 GMT -5
"You're welcome." I said with a small smile. I dearly wanted to reach out and brush my fingers across her cheek, to caress her, but I didn't. I had Aza to think of, and I wouldn't assume that Douleur wanted me to.
"You look well." I said instead, my smile growing.
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 0:24:06 GMT -5
“Thank you,” I said again. “I came down with the plague, but I’ve recovered now. You look very well yourself.”
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 0:31:12 GMT -5
I felt a pang in my chest and my hand went to my heart. "Yes, I heard there was an illness." I said softly. "I was in Kriti at the time. I'm glad you're alright now."
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 0:40:21 GMT -5
Instinctively, I almost reached for the hand that had gone to his heart, but I restrained myself.
“Thank you,” I replied, smiling softly. I stepped a little closer to him but to the side to look at the bottles on display there. “What brings you here today?”
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 0:46:56 GMT -5
I smiled, but then her question brought me back down, I was surprised that she hadn't asked me about my trip to Kriti. I didn't know if news had traveled about my twins. I had a feeling the Queen was doing her best not to broadcast it to the whole of the realm. "I'm looking for a perfume," I said softly taking a deep breath. "A gift for my fiancée."
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 0:52:37 GMT -5
I was grateful I wasn’t holding anything fragile when he said that, for my hands clenched into fists and I felt my stomach plunge. My face burned with heat and I blinked away the tears that were suddenly in my eyes. Dear gods, how could I be feeling so many things all at once? I should have left when I saw him, should have never spoken to him.
“Congratulations,” I murmured my voice tight even as I fought against it and looked down so my hair hid my face.
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 0:59:18 GMT -5
I saw her reaction, despite how much she tried to hide it from me. I wondered at what she was thinking for I saw a myriad of emotions slip from her, the Shahrizai in me I suppose. "I've known her for some time," I began. "Princess Azabel de Somerville. We met when I was nineteen." I licked my lower lip a bit, thinking if I was going to far into things. "I have two children now," I said smiling. "Twins, a boy and a girl, they were born this spring. Their mother is Medousa Asterius." I swallowed. "The Queen was unhappy at out union though and she's asked me to wed Princess Azabel in order to make up for the mistake."
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 1:03:44 GMT -5
My hand came up and dashed away the tears that lingered in my eyes.
“I hope you’ll find happiness together,” I said, turning to the door. “I…I have to go….”
He had everything he wanted now, his wife and family. Gods I needed to get out of here.
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 1:08:57 GMT -5
Damn it.
I followed her. "Douleur, please don't run away." I said moving quickly behind her. I grabbed her upper arm, not hard or rough but just enough to get her to stay. "You were right Douleur, I couldn't be with you, not in the way I wanted, despite my feelings for you. Thats why I was the way I was to you, thats why....why I hurt you, because I knew I couldn't have you, not really." I held her upper arm tenderly. "I was a horses ass to you and you never deserved it, you gave me all you could and I threw it away. You said it yourself, if this was another life and I were not a prince, or you were a princess then it would have been different. But this is the life we were given and I love Azabel, truly deeply. But I loved you too...I... I love you too, just differently." I released her arm. "That doesn't mean I don't want you in my life and that doesn't mean there's not a place for you, if you'll have me."
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 10:24:35 GMT -5
“There’s no place for me in your life, Delaunay,” I said softly. “You’re a father, you’re getting married, you’re in deeply in love with her…” my voice broke. “There’s no place for me.”
I looked up at him. “I never stopped loving you, not really. Even when I didn’t realize that’s what I was feeling. The most cruel part of all this is that after that night, was when I realized I did love you was going to tell you, but then I got your letter…”
I could feel the hungry stares of the shop keep and the other customers. Even though we were speaking where no one could hear us, I’m sure this would make for gossip. Delaunay, Prince of the Blood and betrothed to another, and the sad little Valerian adept.
“I do wish you happiness, though it seems as if you’ve already found it.”
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 11:30:48 GMT -5
I looked around frowning at the faces looking at us, then looked to Douleur. "I was impatient Douleur," I said softly. "Only one more of my many follies." I forced a smile. "And there is a place for you Douleur." I said softly. "There has always been a place for you." I took a breath and looked around again, before looking back at her. My hand went to her chin and made sure her gaze stayed on mine. "Azabel and I..." I thought how best to put it. "She, she is soft. She doesn't desire pain and she never will, its not in her nature." I chuckled a little. It was part of why I loved her, because she was such an almost innocent flower, not made to be broken. "We have an understanding she and I, she knows that there are things I desire, things I need that she will never be able to give me. She knows that I had desires that she can not fulfill and she and I have an agreement." I ran my hand down her shoulder and arm finally taking her hand. "I don't want just anyone, I don't want some faceless Valerian. I want you Douleur, I want to be in your bed once more, I want to touch you, taste you." My voice was pitched low just for us. "I will never return to Valerian unless its to you and only you. Please," I said brining her hand to my chest. "Please say you'll take me as your patron."
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 13:53:09 GMT -5
My hand slid up his chest until I could lightly touch my fingers to the perfect, achingly beautiful lines of face.
“Yes,” I whispered, my eyes still locked with his. My body burned with desire, his words finishing what his touch had started.
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 15:32:27 GMT -5
I smiled and step forward leaning down to press my lips gently to hers kissing her, my hands gently went to her waist, holding her but not pulling her to me.
After a moment I pulled back. "Thank you." I said softly releasing her waist.
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 18:27:39 GMT -5
The instant his lips touched mine, the world melted away and all I knew was the desire he’d always inspired in me and pleasure at being within the circle of his arm again.
“I missed you,” I told him softly, looking up at him through my lashes.
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 18:30:29 GMT -5
"I missed you too." I said happily. "I was beginning to think I'd never have you in my life. I made such a mockery of things..." I trailed off not wanting to bring up the past. "I'd like to speak with you more but I want to get something for Azabel. Will you wait for me to pick something and then we can maybe go some where for a drink?"
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 18:39:01 GMT -5
“Yes, I’d like to find something for myself as well,” I told him, smiling as I nodded.
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 18:42:32 GMT -5
I smiled. "Good," I said leaning over and placing a soft kiss on her cheek then turned back to where I had been before. I looked over the bottles and found a few scents that I enjoyed. One of them being lavender, and the other vanilla. The attendant told me that he could mix them for me there and place them in a special bottle, which he did, then returned it to me with a price. I reached into my purse and grabbed the appropriate coin before turning to the shop keep and smiled when he handed the box to me. Now that I was finished I moved back to where Douleur was. "Was there something in particular you were looking for?" I asked her.
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 19:13:15 GMT -5
I wandered about, testing scents here and there as the names struck my fancy, though mostly my mind was still on the taste of feel of Delaunay.
“My parents gave me a glass bottle in the shape of a valerian flower for my natal and I was looking for something to fill it with,” I said, smiling up at him.
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 19:14:49 GMT -5
I reached up and ran my hand through her hair. "My gods, I didn't even realize it was your natal." I said remembering the night we had met. "Seventeen now."
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 19:28:59 GMT -5
“I know, I’m getting old,” I said, chuckling. I looked back at the scents. There was one title nag champa that I had like. I held it up for him to smell. “What do you think of this?
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 19:31:26 GMT -5
I took a smell then pulled back making a face. "Too strange for me my dear." I said smiling. "But if you like it, don't let my opinion stop you."
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 19:51:52 GMT -5
I couldn’t help but laugh at the look on his face.
“I hadn’t decided for sure,” I said, putting it back. I picked up another one, clary sage. “What about this?”
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Prince Delaunay de la Courcel
Royal
His Royal Highness the Duc de Montespan, Prince of the Blood; House Courcel and Montespan *Voted Member of Worst Character Dynamic 2010*
Son of Prince Imriel de la Courcel & Laurette de Montespan.
Posts: 2,360
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Post by Prince Delaunay de la Courcel on Aug 6, 2008 20:54:29 GMT -5
I took a sniff and smiled. "I like that better." I said softly. "You like very interesting smells." I observed.
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Post by Douleur nó Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 22:04:29 GMT -5
“I never thought about it, but I guess I do,” I agreed, then took another sniff. Yes, this was it. “I’m going to take this one.”
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