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PRINCESS ROSELLA ✦ KING'S QUEST
RESIDENCE ✦ Residency
GEMBOND ✦ Amethyst
"Good day to you!"
RESIDENCE ✦ Residency
GEMBOND ✦ Amethyst
"Good day to you!"
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I see. Well, he was a very clever gnome, rather magical. He's an old friend of my family's, actually, and helped my father become king back when he was still only a knight. So I grew up around him, hearing his stories and all that.
There's one thing that's different between the real gnome and the stories about him, though. He spells his name backwards.
And I think you do, too. Don't you?
There's one thing that's different between the real gnome and the stories about him, though. He spells his name backwards.
And I think you do, too. Don't you?
I know. You answered to Adrian in that dream we had. When I mistook you for my brother, Alexander.
Please don't be upset. I doubt anyone else will have worked it out, unless you've been going around telling them stories and introducing them to your dream parents like you have with me.
Please don't be upset. I doubt anyone else will have worked it out, unless you've been going around telling them stories and introducing them to your dream parents like you have with me.
Well, you've not yet tried to eat me, so you're already far out ahead of a number of other, um, persons I've encountered before.
To be honest, I'm really not altogether certain what you are, in that respect. You're not a vampire, I've seen you out in the sun and it didn't give you any sort of trouble. You're not repelled by my amulet, so I don't think you're a night creature. I suppose if you'd pressed me I would've guessed a fae of some sort, you've got the ears and the charm for it. Though you're a little tall for one.
But I do know that you're kind. And tender-hearted, even though you try to cover it up by being a terrible grouch. I can tease you and you'll laugh, and you'll tease me back in equal measure. You kept me company when I was afraid of the dark, and you didn't have to. And for all that you pretend otherwise, you really do care about your horse.
So I do know what you are. You've shown me, all this time.
To be honest, I'm really not altogether certain what you are, in that respect. You're not a vampire, I've seen you out in the sun and it didn't give you any sort of trouble. You're not repelled by my amulet, so I don't think you're a night creature. I suppose if you'd pressed me I would've guessed a fae of some sort, you've got the ears and the charm for it. Though you're a little tall for one.
But I do know that you're kind. And tender-hearted, even though you try to cover it up by being a terrible grouch. I can tease you and you'll laugh, and you'll tease me back in equal measure. You kept me company when I was afraid of the dark, and you didn't have to. And for all that you pretend otherwise, you really do care about your horse.
So I do know what you are. You've shown me, all this time.
My father was Dracula. I imagine you've surmised that much. And my mother, a human. So I am half of both. Half a monster, as it were. My last human contact had been with two people who I opted to trust and have in my home. It did not turn out well. Less for them than for me.
So, I was concerned about most anyone learning much about me. I didn't think you would attack me, but I
suppose I didn't want to risk losing a friend if you knew.
I'm relieved to be wrong, of course.
Also it's still not my horse.
So, I was concerned about most anyone learning much about me. I didn't think you would attack me, but I
suppose I didn't want to risk losing a friend if you knew.
I'm relieved to be wrong, of course.
Also it's still not my horse.
I've met monsters, you know, and you aren't one. You're not even half of one.
I'm sorry. If you've thought all this time I might not like you if I knew any of it — well. I'd be no better than that awful frog prince, wouldn't I? Not bothering to care anything about you other than some preconceived notion I might've had.
I really do like you very much. And not just because you threw that horrible fool in the moat for me.
But it's very much your horse.
I'm sorry. If you've thought all this time I might not like you if I knew any of it — well. I'd be no better than that awful frog prince, wouldn't I? Not bothering to care anything about you other than some preconceived notion I might've had.
I really do like you very much. And not just because you threw that horrible fool in the moat for me.
But it's very much your horse.
How rude. Here I was attempting to give you the option to back out.
Well. As a boy, I didn't quite understand the purpose of it. When I was young, the court was commanded to be kind to me, of course. I didn't question it if we had a warg or demons in the halls. For me, that was normal.
To be honest, I felt more comfortable with a few beasts than I did the vampire generals my father would meet with. They were polite to me, of course. Many of them my tutors in various areas. However, the more I grew up, the more I knew that I was different from them.
Well. As a boy, I didn't quite understand the purpose of it. When I was young, the court was commanded to be kind to me, of course. I didn't question it if we had a warg or demons in the halls. For me, that was normal.
To be honest, I felt more comfortable with a few beasts than I did the vampire generals my father would meet with. They were polite to me, of course. Many of them my tutors in various areas. However, the more I grew up, the more I knew that I was different from them.
It's curious how some things stay the same, even when others are so very different. Being the sovereign's heir always does come with special privileges, especially when one is young, and one's elders more willing to be indulgent.
When did you meet your first...um. Human, I suppose? The first one aside from your mother, that is.
When did you meet your first...um. Human, I suppose? The first one aside from your mother, that is.
Both a privilege and a curse. Though I will admit that my mother ensured that I understood just how fortunate I was, as much as she indulged me so.
A boy, when I was also a child. His family had just died from a perfectly preventable illness. I thought I'd be so eager to meet someone my age, but instead I was frightened at first. I'd never seen another child before, not like that.
A boy, when I was also a child. His family had just died from a perfectly preventable illness. I thought I'd be so eager to meet someone my age, but instead I was frightened at first. I'd never seen another child before, not like that.
[ They are a spectacle, of course. That's Crow's immediate first thought, seeing an Actual Unicorn in the flesh when they arrive to the park. Glint, meanwhile, is absolutely delighted; he's also forced Crow to be the one carrying some hay, carrots, and an apple for the horse.
Crow sighs a little as Glint flies ahead, stopping a moment later as he remembers reading that horses (and he supposes, Unicorns) can be "spooked", spinning his plates again. ]
Hello, Rosella! And hello, unicorn!
Crow sighs a little as Glint flies ahead, stopping a moment later as he remembers reading that horses (and he supposes, Unicorns) can be "spooked", spinning his plates again. ]
Hello, Rosella! And hello, unicorn!
Hello, Glint! Good day to you!
[She will probably notice Crow in a minute, but between her vantage point from up atop her unicorn and the fact that Glint is both closer and decidedly more noticeable with his flying around in her immediate vicinity, it might take a minute.
As it is, she waves; the unicorn, otherwise skittish, opts only to eye the new arrivals skeptically, and paws once at the grass.]
Do you suppose it's odd that I haven't named him? It didn't seem proper to, when he's not my unicorn, exactly — well, not in the same way one might own a horse, I suppose.
[She will probably notice Crow in a minute, but between her vantage point from up atop her unicorn and the fact that Glint is both closer and decidedly more noticeable with his flying around in her immediate vicinity, it might take a minute.
As it is, she waves; the unicorn, otherwise skittish, opts only to eye the new arrivals skeptically, and paws once at the grass.]
Do you suppose it's odd that I haven't named him? It didn't seem proper to, when he's not my unicorn, exactly — well, not in the same way one might own a horse, I suppose.
Maybe he already has a name - have you tried asking him?
[ Because at this point a talking unicorn wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility, Glint thinks. He drifts a little closer to Rosella and the unicorn, one ocular looking over the animal. ]
Otherwise, you must have something to call him. Crow named me, after all!
[ From further back, Crow calls: ] And you didn't like Sparky, which was my first choice.
[ Because at this point a talking unicorn wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility, Glint thinks. He drifts a little closer to Rosella and the unicorn, one ocular looking over the animal. ]
Otherwise, you must have something to call him. Crow named me, after all!
[ From further back, Crow calls: ] And you didn't like Sparky, which was my first choice.
[A letter and a small package arrives! The package contains some cookies.
The letter is as follows:]
Princess Rosella of Daventry,
I hope you're doing well! And I realize I have no idea if you celebrate this Christmas thing at all, but I like making things for people. So please enjoy these cookies, and I hope you have a wonderful day. You've been nothing but friendly and kind with me, and I'd like to continue to get to know you as well.
Sincerely,
Ashe
The letter is as follows:]
Princess Rosella of Daventry,
I hope you're doing well! And I realize I have no idea if you celebrate this Christmas thing at all, but I like making things for people. So please enjoy these cookies, and I hope you have a wonderful day. You've been nothing but friendly and kind with me, and I'd like to continue to get to know you as well.
Sincerely,
Ashe
[What Adrian provides is a two-part gift. The first is outside: a hand carved ice sculpture of a swan.
The second is a painting, a scene that Rosella may recall to be familiar.
Both of their parents at a dining table, smiling and eating together. Graham looking noble but jolly, Valanice poised perfect with a content smile. Lisa is much more coy than the rest, and Dracula more subtle with his expression, but his hand is over his wife's tenderly to show his warmth.
And a card:]
My dear Rosella,
I hope it is not too bold to write that to you. "My dear." But it does seem fitting. You have constantly been the steady companion in my life since being here, and we have shared many things. I wish to continue to share more with you, if you will have me.
Vesel Krampusnoapte,
Alucard.
The second is a painting, a scene that Rosella may recall to be familiar.
Both of their parents at a dining table, smiling and eating together. Graham looking noble but jolly, Valanice poised perfect with a content smile. Lisa is much more coy than the rest, and Dracula more subtle with his expression, but his hand is over his wife's tenderly to show his warmth.
And a card:]
My dear Rosella,
I hope it is not too bold to write that to you. "My dear." But it does seem fitting. You have constantly been the steady companion in my life since being here, and we have shared many things. I wish to continue to share more with you, if you will have me.
Vesel Krampusnoapte,
Alucard.
In full armor with an added red and white scarf Shaxx shows up with a bright red paper box, which he delivers with a cheerful (and loud), "Happy Dawning!"
The box contains a selection of biscotti (vanilla; orange and chocolate; and coconut, pistachio, and fennel) that are shockingly not bad as long as they're dipped in one's hot drink of choice first.
The box contains a selection of biscotti (vanilla; orange and chocolate; and coconut, pistachio, and fennel) that are shockingly not bad as long as they're dipped in one's hot drink of choice first.
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