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[color=#D4987F][color=#035E7B]Time:[/color] 11 am
[color=#035E7B]Location:[/color] Vikena Estate
[color=#035E7B]Interactions:[/color] [@princess] Charlotte, [@Prosaic] Devan, [@Conscripts] John
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She hadn’t won the entire competition, but Thea didn’t mind that. She had gone merely as a distraction, but she was slightly disappointed in herself for not doing better. She could have done so much better if she weren’t so pathetic. That’s what she was, pathetic. She’d broken down last night, let some of her feelings loose around Felix, but perhaps that was a mistake. No, she was positive it was a mistake. He likely wouldn’t look at her the same anymore and this fact stung a little. Had she actually been starting to consider he wasn’t such a bad match? Perhaps she could come to be okay with this marriage arrangement, maybe even learn to love him. The thought was scary, but she could try couldn’t she? Perhaps she should see what his day looked like and spend some more time with him.

As Thea was preparing to leave the shooting range and head back to the guest house, it seemed a servant found her first. [color=lavender]”Lady Thea, I have a letter for you.”[/color] They said, but seemed to be shifting nervously and this merely confused Thea. [color=#035E7B]”Oh, why thank you. Would you mind taking my bow and quiver back to the guest house? You can leave it in my room.”[/color] She asked, handing her things over and the servant seemed to take them eagerly before practically fleeing. How odd, was all Thea could think before she looked at the letter. A brief smile crossed her face as she recognized it being from Felix and she wondered if he was “formally” inviting her to some event. She broke the wax seal and pulled out her contents as she began to read the letter.

[indent][i]My Lady,

Regretfully I must inform you that I cannot proceed with our marriage arrangement. I, like any gentleman searching for a wife, need someone that’s much more level headed like my sister Beatrice. I had hoped I could help temper you, but it has proven to be too much and I have chosen to end our engagement. I have sent a letter to your mother as well to inform her of the same thing. My sister Beatrice and I shall be departing this evening and heading back to Varian.

I wish you the best,
Prince Felix Camilia[/i][/indent]

Thea’s blood seemed to turn to ice in her veins as she read over the words once…twice…by the third time she felt tears begin to blur her vision and one slipped down her nose, splashing onto the paper. Her hands began to shake and she felt as if her heart was falling to pieces. She’d scared him off with her confession last night. She’d made a mistake, a horrible, terrible mistake. She felt like she couldn’t breathe. She needed to talk to someone before she lost herself completely, but who? Anastasia? No, she loved her best friend dearly but she couldn’t burden her with this today. Annie deserved to have some fun and not worry about her. She could go to her brother, but he’d likely be disappointed in her and she couldn’t handle that. Not right now.

Charlotte. She was always calm and caring and knew the right things to say. Yes, she needed her old friend more than ever right now. Thea hurried down the road, heading for the Vikena estate and praying that Charlotte would be home. More tears fell down her cheeks and she tried desperately to stop them, hating that she was crying over this. Hadn’t she wanted just yesterday to do something to make Felix break off the engagement? She felt as if she was losing her mind.

Soon she was knocking on the front door of the Vikena’s estate, trying to wipe away her tears before someone answered.

Charlotte’s maid, Delilah, had opened the door rather hesitantly at first. Seeing Thea’s face through the crack, she swung it open, greeting her vivaciously, [color=7ea7d8]"Lady Thea! Oh sweetie I haven’t seen you in a long time. “[/color] She smiled warmly at her, but it slowly fell as she noticed the tears. [color=7ea7d8] “Come, come in. I can see you’re in need of a friend. Lottie is in the drawing room.”[/color]

Thea had tried to give the maid a weak smile as Delilah greeted her, but she broke some as the maid invited her in. A small sob escaped her as she stepped inside, grateful for the kind woman and her ability to read a situation. [color=#035E7B]”Th-thank you Delilah. You’re an a-angel.”[/color] She stuttered out between small sobs, once again trying to get ahold of herself as she made her way to the drawing room. Even though she hadn’t been here in a long time, she somehow remembered where things were and soon she was all but bursting through the doors.

[color=7ea7d8] “Oh but-”[/color]Delilah recalled to remind Thea of the company Charlotte was in, but was a moment too late as Thea had moved past her in her hurry.

[color=#035E7B]”Lottie, I’m so sorry to bother you but-”[/color] Thea abruptly stopped as she realized that Charlotte wasn’t alone in the drawing room and Thea’s face reddened to the point it matched her puffy eyes. She silently cursed herself for not knocking first and making sure Charlotte wasn’t busy. [color=#035E7B]”I-I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize you were busy. I, um, I can come back another time. I’m sorry.”[/color] She said, feeling completely flustered now as she gripped the letter tightly and looked like she was about to flee as quickly as she’d come in.[/color]