The day was fair and bright, as it ever was in the duchy of Hellvion. The birds were swinging sweetly, the gardens full of blooms, and the entire castle appeared bathed in the sweet golden, warmth of the sun.
Everyday was like this for the lady of Hellvion; daughter to Duchess Melora, ruler and supreme over this region of the land. Everyday was like a treasure, and everyday, Aella followed her mother's dictations blindly as she was either dulled up for the day to be paraded throughout all of Connlaoth, or to simply be dolled up for the sheer reason to appear as.. well a doll. With unique attire, of both dress and pants, suited well to her features, Aella found herself amazed at the new dress her mother had brought to her that day.
"The color is called 'Silk Violet'," Duchess Melora told her, and became pleased as the radiance her daughter showed as she embraced the dress.
"Oh, mother, this is beautiful!"
"Yes, well, go ahead and try it on," her mother encouraged, blushing after Aella pressed a kiss to her cheek.
Eagerly, Aella obeyed, and the maids were quick to surround her, helping her pull off her other dress as they slipped the knew one on. It breathed across her body and lay in layers of ruffles and lace. Form fitting at the top, hugging her body until her thighs, then flowering out to hide her legs beneath ruffled skirts. As the maids worked at lacing upt he bodice, which was a beautiful ivory, embroidered in soft silvers and violets to match th eskirt, (the same violet that also was in the fluted sleeves, that puffed around her shoulders, grew tight around her around, then flowered down her fingers from the wrists.
"Where are we going today?" Aella asked warmly. Her mother didn't answer at first, and the answer she recieved actualyl confused her.
"We are going no where, my dear."
"Oh." Aella simply replied, smiling as she admired herself in her dress. The maids began to work at her hair, fussing over it and setting the gold strands to curls. She blushed at her reflection, the smile slowly faded as her mother appeared,just behind her.
"I must be off for the day on an urgent matter. But you can stay here at the castle."
Aella gasped and turned towards her mother.
"What do you mean?" it was the first time in a long while the lady was to be left out of arm's reach of her mother's care.
"Now, now, do not fret my child. You are old enough to entertain yourself inside this big castle, are you not?" her mother replied.
Aella's eyes prickled with tears, panic gripping her heart as she shook her head.
"But mother.."
"No, buts, my dear. It shant be for long."
Lowering her head, Aella nodded, and quelled her tears, but could not help but feel at a loss. She had never been without her mother. To dine alone felt so strange!
"When do you leave?" she inquired.
"Within the hour." her mother reported.
Aella raised her head. "Do we have time for tea?"
The duchess frowned.
"No, we do not."
Aella lowered her gaze.
"I see."
"Come, come, my child," Melora said, sighing as she reached out to embrace her. "I can't be with you everyday. For there will come a time you will not have me as guidance."
Aella raised her head, nodding mournfully over the thought.
"But cheer up, and enjoy the day in your new dress."
Though it was difficult for Aella to do. She found herself barely eating a thing, and growing quickly bored and restless, before retiring to her room for an afternoon nap. Though she couldn't sleep at first, fidgeting on her bed as she rolled onto her back and sighed, irritably up at the ornate, gold painted carvings on her ceiling and chandelier.
She had everything.
Beauty.
Perfection.
Grace.
Wealth.
Power and Pride.
But she had little known will of what to do with herself now that she had a castle of her own! It had been years since she had any free moments not under the scrutiny of her mother's paw, but here she found herself with an entire day-
and she was too restless to enjoy it!
Pulling herself off of the bed, she gave a sigh and stormed over towards her closet, throwing the door open in aims to procure her riding boots and coat! Today was a day for.......
OOC: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand
Tags to Paradox with his character Laighean <3
Hope no one is offended by my choice of title for the post XD