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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 18, 2010 22:58:51 GMT -5
10th Week of Winter; Year Two of Queen Sabrina's Reign
I had made the arrangements for Alex and I to wed, to make official so that we could start our family, our life together. But there was one person I had not spoken to about everything, some one that should know everything and some one that I had been afraid to speak with.
Lilli was my closest family, and I wanted her a part of me life, yet some times it was hard for me to talk to her. We seemed to get on fine at some times, at other times things we so strained that I lacked all ability to cope. Lilli wasn't a child, but she wasn't an adult either and that made it very hard to find a place in her world.
But today I was going to tell her my very important news, news that I hoped she would be happy about. I had of course told her that I had taken in a girl from the streets, but I had yet to tell her that we had become more then just... guardian and ward.
I sent ahead a letter the day before informing her of my interest in visiting, and we agreed to meet for tea. I dressed nicely as it was more and more becoming a habit to do so, and took my carriage. It pulled up the drive slowly and I felt my heart begin to race, nervous at telling Lilli that I was soon to be wed to a girl younger then herself. It wasn't overly uncommon, but not entirely common either. When we pulled to a halt I took a deep breath, exited, and went to the door to knock, waiting for a reply.
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Lillianne Prévost
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 19, 2010 22:37:12 GMT -5
Azriel wanted to meet for tea, and I was happy enough to have him over. It had been long enough since he had left that I had gotten over most of my abandonment issues. I wasn't sure how I felt about him taking in Naia and then the street rat Alex, but it was his house I supposed. It hurt that he took them in after leaving me, but I tried not to dwell upon it.
I answered the door myself at the knock, knowing that it was him. "Hello uncle," I said with a smile, hugging him.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 28, 2010 18:57:20 GMT -5
I was nervous, but happy to see Lilli as she answered the door. "Hello niece." I responded in kind with a smile on my face, my arms going to wrap around her as I embraced her back. "Its good to see you."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Sept 1, 2010 0:46:39 GMT -5
"It's good to see you as well. Please, come in," I said with a smile, but it faded as I realized just how tense he was. I waited until we were properly inside before I said anything. "Though it looks as if you're going to need something a bit stronger than tea. What's wrong Uncle?"
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Sept 5, 2010 15:09:01 GMT -5
I entered into her house, glancing around at the familiartiy of it before I rubbed my palms together and looked back at my niece. A little smile sprung to my face and I had to chuckle. "Perceptive as ever." I replied and then glanced around for a moment. The sitting room looked like the closest and best place to have a conversation so I took up Lilli's hand in mind and guided her over to a couch.
"I must speak with you, about something very important." I said as we reached the couch and I sat along with her. "Something that is very... big." I felt my heart race as I turned inward toward Lilli, my knee touching her as I took both her hands in both of mine. "Its good news, not to worry. But its offly sudden and I fear the shock of it will be unpleasant." I took a deep breath, preparing to speak. I didn't want to wait or beat around the bush; it was best to just out with it.
"You know that I took in a girl from the streets yes." I began, taking another breath as I paused. "She has become very special to me, and as much as I tried to fight it, nether she nor I can stop our feelings from being present. I'm in love with her in fact, and she with I; I've asked her to marry me." Now I would just have to wait for the weight of the situation to come baring down, I knew Lilli would likely not be as happy about the events as I was. She worried about me, and considering my new wife was actually younger then my niece, she would likely feel the way most people would when hearing such news.
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Lillianne Prévost
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Sept 7, 2010 0:40:41 GMT -5
I gave him my full attention, seeing how anxious he was about whatever it was he had to tell me, knowing that it was going to be important. But nothing could have prepared me for this. I felt the colour drain from my face as I stared at him aghast. "You've what?" I croaked before I could compose myself. Before he could answer I held up a hand to stop him, then looked down to try to gather my thoughts.
"You've asked your ward, a sixteen year old girl to marry you. A young girl you scooped up from the streets and have known for mere weeks." The words were dead as I simply stated facts. "I'm assuming she said yes, she'd be an idiot not to. I can't decide who's-" I stopped myself abruptly, unable to finish the sentence and hurt him that much. I can't decide who's using who. But I knew by the way he told me that he was completely in earnest, and he would never listen to my doubts. "Congratulations. Will I get to meet her before she's your wife?" I still wouldn't meet his eyes.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Sept 11, 2010 14:22:38 GMT -5
Her response told me everything and my nervous smile fell as my heart slowed to near nothing. I felt a pain in my chest, my closest family, a girl no more then seventeen herself could judge me so cruelly. What did she know of life? Nothing, she was a scared child herself and she was casting out judgements on a grown man as though she new what it was like to be me. I sighed and looked away, looking down at the ground. "Yes, of course. Alex is looking forward to meeting you." I said gently as I rose and straightened my doublet, too heart broken to look at her. "You should come by for dinner tomorrow evening." I added, my voice calm, but hurt was undeniably clear in my tone.
"Anyway, I just wanted to let you know. You're invited to the wedding of course, we haven't set a day but you'll be the first to know." I looked at her then, unsure as to what was showing in my face, but the only thing that I was thinking was that I really didn't know Lilli as well as I thought I did, and she certainly wasn't some one I'd choose to be close in my life is she wasn't family. Right now the only reason I would have any contact with her was because she was my deceased sister's child and that was all the closeness I could muster. I needed time before I could think on anything else regarding her.
"I must be going, I'm sorry if I bothered you at all." I added. "I never even thought to make sure you weren't busy." I cleared my throat before looking away toward where the door was. "Have a good evening Lillianne, and I hope to see you for dinner tomorrow." With that I headed for the door, wishing deeply to escape her house and her judgemental pressence.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Sept 15, 2010 11:29:38 GMT -5
By all the gods above my uncle could be a self-righteous arse some days. His face was filled with anger and hurt, and I could tell he blamed me for those emotions. And that made me angry. I got up and went after him.
"Stop," I told him, my voice firm as I did my best to put my anger aside. "How did you expect me to take this news? Yes I love you and I want you to be happy. But this decision affects more than just you. I am your ward, which means when you marry Alex, I technically become her ward too. Did you consider that? How it would make me feel?"
I passed my hand over my eyes, sighing. We needed to talk about this now, when his... love wasn't here. "And I'm worried about you Uncle. I don't know this woman. You don't even really know her. I'm not saying that you don't love each other very much. But what if she's after your money and status?"
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