Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 21:25:02 GMT -5
I pulled up tp Heliotrope in my carriage, dressed in my finest, a deep green I waited in the foyer for Caraf and her things.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 26, 2006 23:10:39 GMT -5
I looked one last time in the looking glass, settling my dress into place. My back was still tender from finishing my marque, and it felt a little odd to have it completed. The rest of my things were on their way downstairs, and I picked up the cage with my canaries in it, careful not to jostle the nest with their eggs. The cage was covered in a dark cover to keep them calm on the ride, but I was extra careful anyway as I descended the stairs.
I was wearing the gold dress Elliot had given me, nothing else seemed good enough for such a moment.
I caught sight of him and a smile wider than I had known in maybe my whole life curved my lips.
"Elliot," I breathed, having to restrain myself from running to him and disturbing my birds.
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 23:14:52 GMT -5
I watched as my foot man and the house guards brang down Caraf's things, I watched them pass and waited. I smiled exhaling the breath I felt I had been holding forever.
"Caraf my love." I said softly noticing the cage. I opened my arms to her as she got closer and leaned over kissing her lips gently. A kiss of longing that I had been waiting for it seemed a life time.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 26, 2006 23:18:49 GMT -5
I kissed him gently, and then with a smile carefully set the cage down on the floor. Turning back to him I threw my arms around him and kissed him passionately.
"Oh Elua I have missed you so much," I told him, unexpected tears welling in my eyes.
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 23:26:04 GMT -5
I smiled watching her put down that catch then wrapped my arms around her, lifting her softly of the ground I kissed her back and placed her on the ground. Cupping her face I kissed away her tears.
"I've missed you to." I said softly. "I've been going mad the last two days." I said pressing my forehead to hers.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 26, 2006 23:29:29 GMT -5
"Me too," I told him, smiling. "I thought I would be too busy to miss you this much, but apparently it is not possible for me to be busy enough not to miss you."
I hugged him tightly, soaking in the feel of him a the earth does the spring sun.
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 23:31:06 GMT -5
I held her again smiling.
"Come on, lets go home." I said pulling back and reaching for the cage I picked it up. "I want to start our life together." Smiling I began to lead her to where the carriage waited.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 26, 2006 23:34:27 GMT -5
I followed him out, looking over my shoulder one last time at the place that had been my home for so many years. I had said all my goodbyes earlier, not wanting a fuss when I actually left. I sighed softly, saying a silent thank to the House and to Namaah for love and happiness I had known.
Looking back at Elliot I smiled and took his hand.
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 23:36:30 GMT -5
Moving to the carriage I placed the cage on the opposite seat and gave my hand helping Caraf into the cab. Once she was in I follow and soon the carriage pressed forward.
"You look beautiful my dear." I said smiling and glad I had found her.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 26, 2006 23:38:42 GMT -5
"Thank you," I said, leaning against him and pulling his arm around me. "You look very handsome yourself. If I wasn't so desperate to be touching you I might worry about ruining our finery."
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 23:41:35 GMT -5
I chuckled.
"You will be home soon enough, I can introduce you to your staff as well as Evie and Fleur her Lady-in-waiting." I kissed her forehead. "You're welcome to decorate our room how ever you wish." I added wanting her to feel at home.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 26, 2006 23:44:49 GMT -5
My brow wrinkled for a moment, trying to remember what his room looked like, but all I could remember was being with him that first night.
"I am sure we will work things out, I am not demanding about how things are decorated," I said, smiling up at him. "As long as there's a hook for the birdcage and you are there that's all I need."
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 23:46:47 GMT -5
I nodded. "I found a stand a market, its wrought iron and I placed it right in a corner with a chair to seat and read in. The window over looks the back court yard of the estate."
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 26, 2006 23:50:15 GMT -5
Oh Elua how was it I could love him more with each passing moment. This, these little wonderful things he did were why I loved him so much I thought I would burst. He was so good and kind and thoughtful and giving, I was so blessed to have him love me.
"Thank you," I said, my voice soft and filled with my love for him. "You are so good to me."
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 23:52:39 GMT -5
I smiled. "Only because you are good to me." I said pulling her close to me. "I've had an idea my dear." I said after a moment. "We could begin telling people at the masque, that is if your even interested in going."
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 26, 2006 23:55:33 GMT -5
"Oh I am," I said, beaming. "I was wondering if I was going to have to bribe you into going. What was your idea?"
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 26, 2006 23:57:41 GMT -5
I smiled.
"Good, I wasn't going to go but after meeting you I'm looking forward to it...." I trailed off slightly.
"I was thinking of Adonis and Aphrodite, from the Hellene tales." I said finaly.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 27, 2006 0:02:27 GMT -5
"You may have to look forward to many fetes, I am a bit of a social butterfly, I loves fetes. I had already thought of many forms of bribery to use to get you do Midwinter. I will just have to remember them for later," I said with a grin.
I thought about his idea for costumes. "I like that idea very much. They were lovers, right? I am a little removed from the last time I studied Hellene tales."
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 27, 2006 0:04:41 GMT -5
I chuckled softly, so was so fiery and kind, and mischievious. I loved it.
"Yes they were." I said bringing her hand to my mouth and kissing her fingers gently. "She was the Goddess of Love, and he the God of Beauty." I raised a brow teasingly.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 27, 2006 0:07:19 GMT -5
I laughed, letting my fingertips trace lightly over his lips.
"Perfect," I told him. I leaned in and kissed him tenderly.
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 27, 2006 0:08:47 GMT -5
Kissing her in return and pulling her head tight to mine I smiled against her lips.
"I think Evangeline is going as well."
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 27, 2006 0:10:00 GMT -5
I pulled back slightly so I could see his face as I asked him, "How did she take the news of our engagement?"
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 27, 2006 0:11:53 GMT -5
I pressed the my mouth up in a worried grin and furrowed brow.
"Well, considering." I said turning to her and smiling. "Its alright, I promise everything will be ok."
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 27, 2006 0:16:05 GMT -5
I made a face at him. "I don't know if it's a good or bad thing that you can't lie to me any better than that," I said. "Was she mad?"
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 27, 2006 0:22:27 GMT -5
I made a mocking face and leaned my arm over her shoulder.
"Hardly." I said furrowing my brows and trying to look mad as I watched the scenery fly by.
"She understands, she is my sister." I said opening my other hand palm up and looked forward. "We are twins, its a strong bond my dear. And though you may never be sister truly she wil love you because I do." It was truth and honest as best I could. I wanted to think that Evie would make best friends with Caraf and they would lunch and shop and laugh with each other. Oh Elua I wished it. But she had been marred, more then I at our lot in life and she took it in a different manner.
"Do you think she'll harm you?" It was a serious question, I had witnessed, at the age of fourteen, Evie slap one of the other noble girls at court one day. She may not have been big but she had a temper.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 27, 2006 0:28:05 GMT -5
"No, I'm not scared of her," I told him honestly. "I just don't want to be the cause of a rift between the two of you. I am not going to push her and try and force her to like me, but perhaps she and I can find some common ground."
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 27, 2006 0:30:14 GMT -5
I nodded.
"It wouldn't be a bad idea. Perhaps the three of us should go to Eglantine." I suggested
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 27, 2006 0:34:27 GMT -5
"I would like that," I told him, smiling and laying my head back on his shoulder. Hopefully the fact that we both loved Elliot would be a start to the common ground between Evangeline and I. Once she saw I truly loved him and wasn't just after his title and money she would like me even.
|
|
Elliot L'Envers
Noble
His Grace the Duc L'Envers, Sovereign Duc of Namarre
Posts: 2,923
|
Post by Elliot L'Envers on Jun 27, 2006 0:36:44 GMT -5
I exhaled and smiled as I watched the scenery change and I knew we grew closer to the estate.
"What would you like to do first once we get there?" I asked curriously.
|
|
|
Post by Caraf Tewar on Jun 27, 2006 0:39:51 GMT -5
"Have you show me around so I don't get lost trying to find my way from one room to the next," I said with a chuckle.
|
|