That didn't take long xD
Penelope finally managed to get over to them lol
Penelope finally managed to get over to them lol
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Hello! This is Buzzingbee! I used to be on here as BuzzBee but I had some trouble. I had issues in real life that made me go off for a while and then when I was going to come back on, passwords, emails, etc were forgotten and lost. xD But I'm back and ready to jump into where I left off!
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As the evening continued on, the crowd grew a bit more relaxed. Penelope guessed it had a good deal to do with the wine that was served with the meal. The nobles began to mingle a bit more as they finished with their dinner, chatting a bit more casually amongst each other. The knight eventually left her table to find her father amongst the crowd. While Cedric seemed to be decent enough company, she had no intention of spending the whole evening with him and the next available friendly face was that of her father.
However just as she spotted him amongst the crowd, she was cut off by a slightly more unpleasant person.
"Well, well look who's back in the inner kingdom." Dimia forced a smile as she stepped over to the female knight, followed by Merek who seemed uninterested. "Penelope, dear, it's good to see you."
"Hello Dimia." Penelope greeted with an equally forced smile. Her gaze shifted to Merek and she gave a nod in acknowledgement to him as well.
"I was hoping I'd catch you tonight." Dimia mused. "I wanted to ask you about how our little brother is doing. He doesn't write me much."
I wonder why... Penelope thought with a touch of bitterness. She was well aware that Gavin and his sister didn't often see eye to eye. They had very differing values. He cared for people and she cared for wealth. And she certainly didn't approve of Penelope when they two had been courting. Perhaps it was silly to hold a grudge towards her now that the two had split but the knight couldn't help it. "He's doing fine. He's actually filling in for me while I'm here at the castle." she explained.
"You don't say. Good for him." Merek said with a nod of approval.
"I see.." Dimia eyed her for a moment. "And why exactly are you here at the castle? Wedding plans soon?"
"No... I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that we're actually not courting anymore. I broke it off." Penelope crossed her arms over her chest as she met Dimia's gaze evenly. "And I'm here representing my baroness to push for the end of the war. Speaking of which," she smiled at Dimia. "I'd be grateful if you put in a good word with your husband for me. I certainly wouldn't mind the additional support." Glancing past them towards her father, she dipped her head to the other two nobles. "Now then, excuse me as I have to go speak with my father."
Penelope slipped past the two, smirking faintly as she notice Dimia watching her leave with a confused expression. She quickly focused ahead though and slipped up besides her father, letting out a small sigh. "Gods the people here are suffocating." she muttered to him.
"Be polite." John corrected her quietly as he swept his gaze over nearby nobles before looking down at her. "I'm surprised you haven't hurried off to your 'friends' yet." He glanced in the direction of Naida and Crow.
Penelope frowned. "I would but I don't know how that'd look to people right now... William's already got a target on my back." she explained looking over at the two with a hint of longing.
John studied her for a moment before letting out a gruff sigh. "Just go over to congratulate him. I've seen a couple people do it already so people shouldn't dwell on it. As for William," he swept his gaze around before shrugging. "if he says anything, just say that I sent you to represent our family. He can't say much once he realizes you're friends with the princess."
The female knight looked up at her father and smiled. Though he was clearly hesitant about encouraging her to speak with Crow, she glad he was willing to cover for her if William tried anything. She nodded her head and gave him a quick word of thanks before heading off towards Naida and Crow. Even if she wasn't able to stick around them for long, she was at least grateful for the opportunity to congratulate Crow.
She slipped over to them and offered a smile to Naida. "Figured I'd better stop by to congratulate the new viceroy." she explained to her friend before looking over to Crow and dipping her head slightly as her gaze subtly softened. "Congratulations on your new title, Collin."
However just as she spotted him amongst the crowd, she was cut off by a slightly more unpleasant person.
"Well, well look who's back in the inner kingdom." Dimia forced a smile as she stepped over to the female knight, followed by Merek who seemed uninterested. "Penelope, dear, it's good to see you."
"Hello Dimia." Penelope greeted with an equally forced smile. Her gaze shifted to Merek and she gave a nod in acknowledgement to him as well.
"I was hoping I'd catch you tonight." Dimia mused. "I wanted to ask you about how our little brother is doing. He doesn't write me much."
I wonder why... Penelope thought with a touch of bitterness. She was well aware that Gavin and his sister didn't often see eye to eye. They had very differing values. He cared for people and she cared for wealth. And she certainly didn't approve of Penelope when they two had been courting. Perhaps it was silly to hold a grudge towards her now that the two had split but the knight couldn't help it. "He's doing fine. He's actually filling in for me while I'm here at the castle." she explained.
"You don't say. Good for him." Merek said with a nod of approval.
"I see.." Dimia eyed her for a moment. "And why exactly are you here at the castle? Wedding plans soon?"
"No... I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that we're actually not courting anymore. I broke it off." Penelope crossed her arms over her chest as she met Dimia's gaze evenly. "And I'm here representing my baroness to push for the end of the war. Speaking of which," she smiled at Dimia. "I'd be grateful if you put in a good word with your husband for me. I certainly wouldn't mind the additional support." Glancing past them towards her father, she dipped her head to the other two nobles. "Now then, excuse me as I have to go speak with my father."
Penelope slipped past the two, smirking faintly as she notice Dimia watching her leave with a confused expression. She quickly focused ahead though and slipped up besides her father, letting out a small sigh. "Gods the people here are suffocating." she muttered to him.
"Be polite." John corrected her quietly as he swept his gaze over nearby nobles before looking down at her. "I'm surprised you haven't hurried off to your 'friends' yet." He glanced in the direction of Naida and Crow.
Penelope frowned. "I would but I don't know how that'd look to people right now... William's already got a target on my back." she explained looking over at the two with a hint of longing.
John studied her for a moment before letting out a gruff sigh. "Just go over to congratulate him. I've seen a couple people do it already so people shouldn't dwell on it. As for William," he swept his gaze around before shrugging. "if he says anything, just say that I sent you to represent our family. He can't say much once he realizes you're friends with the princess."
The female knight looked up at her father and smiled. Though he was clearly hesitant about encouraging her to speak with Crow, she glad he was willing to cover for her if William tried anything. She nodded her head and gave him a quick word of thanks before heading off towards Naida and Crow. Even if she wasn't able to stick around them for long, she was at least grateful for the opportunity to congratulate Crow.
She slipped over to them and offered a smile to Naida. "Figured I'd better stop by to congratulate the new viceroy." she explained to her friend before looking over to Crow and dipping her head slightly as her gaze subtly softened. "Congratulations on your new title, Collin."
He really is xD
I love including him so far though lol
I love including him so far though lol
A couple more nobles joined their table but none of which Penelope was familiar. Besides, they seemed far too wrapped up in their complaining about the outcome of this gathering anyways. They kept their voices low though, grumbling to each other about how absurd it was that a thief rose to viceroy and how they needed a large glass of wine to get through the rest of the evening. She eyed them and impulsively rolled her eyes at their words.
"Bit dramatic aren't they?" Cedric whispered across the table, a smirk playing on his lips as he caught her eye roll.
Penelope looked over at him and gave a small nod. "To say the least, yes." she agreed quietly. The knight found herself relaxing a little in his company, mainly because he didn't seem as outraged as most of the other nobles. Catching herself, she studied him for a moment. "I'm surprised you aren't acting more like them. Last I checked even nobles with peasant blood weren't good enough for you."
Cedric gave a long exhale as she took another stab at their past. "Yes well, I've learned from my mistakes." he mused as he looked over at her. He flashed a smile. "I find it crazy but the king is a smart man, surely he must see a great deal of value in the thief so who am I to judge?" He shrugged his shoulders and shifted his gaze over to the entrance as the king and the others finally arrived.
Penelope followed his gaze and quickly rose up to her feet alongside the other nobles. She watched them from afar before moving to sit back down once they had reached the long table at the end of the Great Hall. She listened as the king gave another quick speech before everyone was free to eat. The knight looked down at the large plate of food they had served her and began to eat. The food was seasoned and still warm despite the wait they had to go through. She savored the delicious flavor that she nearly didn't feel the gaze that was burning into her back. Nearly.
Penelope turned her head to look out over the sea of nobles to see the familiar face of William staring daggers into her back as if to say 'I know this is your fault'. She shot a glare back at him before pointedly turning her back to him once again and focusing back on her supper. It wasn't like she truly had a hand in it after all, aside from Crow's decision to take the job so they could be together of course. Still, the older knight's accusing look did unnerve her a bit as she once again worried about him running his large mouth.
"What's gotten into William? He's looking at you like you spit in his drink." Cedric asked curiously, clearly catching the look the older knight was giving her.
She hesitated, unsure what to say at first. "He's got in his head that since I've been around the thief so much that I must have something to do with this.. I do things differently than him so naturally he has to jump to some crazy conclusions." she muttered with a shake of her head. The knight hoped her lie was believable. She was rather certain William would try to drag her and Crow down after the events of today so it'd be in their best interest to make sure they just believed he was spreading false rumors.
"I see.. Well, hopefully he calms down with the rest of them." Cedric mused before taking a sip of his wine.
Penelope gave a small nod of her head before focusing back on her dinner. Despite it all, she found a bit of peace between the flavorful food and the enjoyable light music that the minstrels were playing for the feast.
"Bit dramatic aren't they?" Cedric whispered across the table, a smirk playing on his lips as he caught her eye roll.
Penelope looked over at him and gave a small nod. "To say the least, yes." she agreed quietly. The knight found herself relaxing a little in his company, mainly because he didn't seem as outraged as most of the other nobles. Catching herself, she studied him for a moment. "I'm surprised you aren't acting more like them. Last I checked even nobles with peasant blood weren't good enough for you."
Cedric gave a long exhale as she took another stab at their past. "Yes well, I've learned from my mistakes." he mused as he looked over at her. He flashed a smile. "I find it crazy but the king is a smart man, surely he must see a great deal of value in the thief so who am I to judge?" He shrugged his shoulders and shifted his gaze over to the entrance as the king and the others finally arrived.
Penelope followed his gaze and quickly rose up to her feet alongside the other nobles. She watched them from afar before moving to sit back down once they had reached the long table at the end of the Great Hall. She listened as the king gave another quick speech before everyone was free to eat. The knight looked down at the large plate of food they had served her and began to eat. The food was seasoned and still warm despite the wait they had to go through. She savored the delicious flavor that she nearly didn't feel the gaze that was burning into her back. Nearly.
Penelope turned her head to look out over the sea of nobles to see the familiar face of William staring daggers into her back as if to say 'I know this is your fault'. She shot a glare back at him before pointedly turning her back to him once again and focusing back on her supper. It wasn't like she truly had a hand in it after all, aside from Crow's decision to take the job so they could be together of course. Still, the older knight's accusing look did unnerve her a bit as she once again worried about him running his large mouth.
"What's gotten into William? He's looking at you like you spit in his drink." Cedric asked curiously, clearly catching the look the older knight was giving her.
She hesitated, unsure what to say at first. "He's got in his head that since I've been around the thief so much that I must have something to do with this.. I do things differently than him so naturally he has to jump to some crazy conclusions." she muttered with a shake of her head. The knight hoped her lie was believable. She was rather certain William would try to drag her and Crow down after the events of today so it'd be in their best interest to make sure they just believed he was spreading false rumors.
"I see.. Well, hopefully he calms down with the rest of them." Cedric mused before taking a sip of his wine.
Penelope gave a small nod of her head before focusing back on her dinner. Despite it all, she found a bit of peace between the flavorful food and the enjoyable light music that the minstrels were playing for the feast.
Of course xD
Cedric really got lucky he caught Penelope right when she was feeling a bit lonely xD
Cedric really got lucky he caught Penelope right when she was feeling a bit lonely xD
Penelope relaxed a little more as the king finally spoke up and gained control over the crowd. She could still tell that most of the nobles were still seething with rage but at least none of them looked ready to attack. She listened as the king made his point about how promoting Crow to viceroy was a wiser move than throwing him in jail. Crow's talent seemed to aid to the silencing of protest as well and soon the ceremony continued without further issue.
She smiled faintly, trying to suppress it, as Crow was sworn in and applauded along with the other nobles. Of course, hers was far less forced than the others around her, namely the sandy blonde man who had been the first to object. As the king dismissed the nobles, she turned to leave with her family, glancing over at her father as she tried to gauge how he was feeling about the whole thing. She figured he would be pleased seeing Crow follow through with his word about becoming viceroy but as usual, the older knight was hard to read. Her aunt and cousin on the other hand, were very obvious about their feelings.
"I can't believe this.." Krea breathed as soon as they were out of the throne room and on their way to the great hall. "The king must have long his mind."
"Easy Krea." John muttered and sighed. "He explained his reasonings... Besides, it's not like anyone from our family was going to get the title."
"Well maybe not...But you're a little too calm about this don't you think?" Krea huffed.
John shrugged his shoulders. "It's out of my power. To complain would be a waste of energy and surely bring me more trouble than good. This.. Collin, clearly has the king's favor after all." he pointed out as he kept his gaze focused ahead.
Penelope fell behind her family for a moment, becoming uninterested in their conversation as Krea and Lucy voiced their upset about the thief while her father attempted to make them see reason. It was likely they had heard from Edward about how the thief had stolen from the battalion in the past so she was quite certain their personal dislike of him likely stemmed from that. She let out a small sigh as she glanced around the other upset nobles nearby. It made the knight wish that Gavin and Olivia were there. Since she wouldn't be able to see Crow or Naida right away, it would have been nice to have another friendly face around to share a happier outlook on the thief rising in rank.
"This is insane, isn't it?"
Penelope jumped as a voice drew her out of her thoughts. She turned her head to see Cedric had somehow slipped up besides her. The knight blinked, caught off guard to see him again so suddenly, especially since she hadn't even spotted him amongst the crowd when she had first entered the throne room. Coming back to herself a bit she shifted to put a bit of distance between them. "Yeah.. not something you see everyday." she mumbled, now on guard.
Cedric paused for a moment, clearly trying to figure out a way to keep the conversation going despite her lack of interest in speaking with him. "So what do you think about all this? I mean, you've been around that thief quite a bit right? I heard you traveled with him to the outer villages just last week."
"I don't know. Seems like he has the talent and I trust the king so, I'm certainly not going to fight the decision." Penelope shrugged her shoulders, attempting to remain vague about her opinion of Crow. However, she paused for a second before adding, "From what I know of him, he isn't a bad person. Aside from the stealing of course."
"I guess so.." Cedric sighed then casted her a small smile. "Although I think that kindness of yours might be a bit of a weakness when it comes to judging people."
"Tell me about it." she said dryly as she eyed him accusingly.
Cedric blinked and frowned a little. "Sorry... I wasn't referring to.. I mean.. Sorry."
"Yeah I get it... But why are you hanging around me anyways?" Penelope muttered. She was going to give him a chance to redeem himself but she didn't understand why he was already seeming insistent upon being around her. The knight was hoping he wouldn't bother her outside of maybe work if they got stuck together on a guard shift.
"Well, I certainly can't make up for the past from afar." Cedric pointed out with a sheepish smile. He shifted a bit uneasily. "Besides I meant what I said about wanting to be you friend. And that I can't do from afar either.... If I'm really bothering you that much though I'll leave..."
Penelope looked over at him and pursed her lips into a thin line as Cedric wait for an answer. She supposed it wouldn't hurt. In time, he'd either prove himself or whatever angle he was playing at would come to light. Besides, it wasn't like he'd be able to get to her as close as he once had since she was with Crow now. "No that's alright..." she said with a hint of tiredness. Focusing her gaze back ahead, she stepped over to one of the empty tables to take a seat as the feast began. Cedric, of course, followed her eagerly and sat down across from the knight, quickly starting up another conversation with her as he asked questions about the war instead. With everyone else so focused on Crow's new position, it was actually a bit nice to speak on a different matter.
She smiled faintly, trying to suppress it, as Crow was sworn in and applauded along with the other nobles. Of course, hers was far less forced than the others around her, namely the sandy blonde man who had been the first to object. As the king dismissed the nobles, she turned to leave with her family, glancing over at her father as she tried to gauge how he was feeling about the whole thing. She figured he would be pleased seeing Crow follow through with his word about becoming viceroy but as usual, the older knight was hard to read. Her aunt and cousin on the other hand, were very obvious about their feelings.
"I can't believe this.." Krea breathed as soon as they were out of the throne room and on their way to the great hall. "The king must have long his mind."
"Easy Krea." John muttered and sighed. "He explained his reasonings... Besides, it's not like anyone from our family was going to get the title."
"Well maybe not...But you're a little too calm about this don't you think?" Krea huffed.
John shrugged his shoulders. "It's out of my power. To complain would be a waste of energy and surely bring me more trouble than good. This.. Collin, clearly has the king's favor after all." he pointed out as he kept his gaze focused ahead.
Penelope fell behind her family for a moment, becoming uninterested in their conversation as Krea and Lucy voiced their upset about the thief while her father attempted to make them see reason. It was likely they had heard from Edward about how the thief had stolen from the battalion in the past so she was quite certain their personal dislike of him likely stemmed from that. She let out a small sigh as she glanced around the other upset nobles nearby. It made the knight wish that Gavin and Olivia were there. Since she wouldn't be able to see Crow or Naida right away, it would have been nice to have another friendly face around to share a happier outlook on the thief rising in rank.
"This is insane, isn't it?"
Penelope jumped as a voice drew her out of her thoughts. She turned her head to see Cedric had somehow slipped up besides her. The knight blinked, caught off guard to see him again so suddenly, especially since she hadn't even spotted him amongst the crowd when she had first entered the throne room. Coming back to herself a bit she shifted to put a bit of distance between them. "Yeah.. not something you see everyday." she mumbled, now on guard.
Cedric paused for a moment, clearly trying to figure out a way to keep the conversation going despite her lack of interest in speaking with him. "So what do you think about all this? I mean, you've been around that thief quite a bit right? I heard you traveled with him to the outer villages just last week."
"I don't know. Seems like he has the talent and I trust the king so, I'm certainly not going to fight the decision." Penelope shrugged her shoulders, attempting to remain vague about her opinion of Crow. However, she paused for a second before adding, "From what I know of him, he isn't a bad person. Aside from the stealing of course."
"I guess so.." Cedric sighed then casted her a small smile. "Although I think that kindness of yours might be a bit of a weakness when it comes to judging people."
"Tell me about it." she said dryly as she eyed him accusingly.
Cedric blinked and frowned a little. "Sorry... I wasn't referring to.. I mean.. Sorry."
"Yeah I get it... But why are you hanging around me anyways?" Penelope muttered. She was going to give him a chance to redeem himself but she didn't understand why he was already seeming insistent upon being around her. The knight was hoping he wouldn't bother her outside of maybe work if they got stuck together on a guard shift.
"Well, I certainly can't make up for the past from afar." Cedric pointed out with a sheepish smile. He shifted a bit uneasily. "Besides I meant what I said about wanting to be you friend. And that I can't do from afar either.... If I'm really bothering you that much though I'll leave..."
Penelope looked over at him and pursed her lips into a thin line as Cedric wait for an answer. She supposed it wouldn't hurt. In time, he'd either prove himself or whatever angle he was playing at would come to light. Besides, it wasn't like he'd be able to get to her as close as he once had since she was with Crow now. "No that's alright..." she said with a hint of tiredness. Focusing her gaze back ahead, she stepped over to one of the empty tables to take a seat as the feast began. Cedric, of course, followed her eagerly and sat down across from the knight, quickly starting up another conversation with her as he asked questions about the war instead. With everyone else so focused on Crow's new position, it was actually a bit nice to speak on a different matter.
Yeah xD they're all pissed lol
also decided to throw in some guest appearances lol
also decided to throw in some guest appearances lol
Penelope stepped a bit hesitantly into the throne room and swept her gaze over the nobles that had gathered there. A few she recognized almost immediately. A woman with long ginger hair in a lavish light blue gown stood chatting with two men. One of the men eyed her adoringly while the other, another ginger, looked tired and far from interested. Of course Gavin's sister and brother would be here.. she cringed. It had been a while since she had last seen them but was in no hurry to get reacquainted. Dimia hadn't exactly been welcoming in the past and Merek wasn't worth greeting if it meant having to deal with his sister.
Looking away, she quickly spotted some of her own family and made her way over. Her father was dressed up like the other noblemen for the event and was talking casually with two other familiar faces. It seemed Krea and her daughter Lucy had been invited to the castle, likely in place of Edward since he was busy at the war front. She wasn't exactly fond of those two but not wanting to stand awkwardly alone, she stepped over to join her father's side.
"-well the king certainly has me curious. I was hoping you'd know more about this than just that, John." Krea sighed and then paused as her gaze shifted over to Penelope. "Ah, I was wondering if you were coming."
"Yeah it took you long enough." Lucy piped in as she folded her arms over her chest. "I was beginning to think you forgot how to put on a dress... Speaking of which," she eyed Penelope with some envy. "When did you even get a dress like that?"
Penelope rolled her eyes at her cousin. "A friend let me borrow it for tonight."
"Be sure not to ruin it then." Krea commented with a sigh.
"I'm sure it'll be fine." John spoke up now as he looked over at Krea. Though stoic, Penelope detected a hint of annoyance in his tone that made her smile faintly. She could easily handle Krea and Lucy's snarky remarks, she had for years, but the additional support was always welcomed. He smoothed out his shirt and flickered his gaze towards the throne. "Come on. I think it'll be starting soon." he muttered as he moved to lead the Vermillions towards where the rest of the crowd was gathering.
Penelope shifted a bit as she stood besides her father, her gaze fixated on the throne ahead as she noticed the Mannering children take their spots. Naida seemed to spot her and flashed her an eager smile. She returned it with a small smile before her gaze shifted to look over at the king as he stepped out. Her heart began to beat a bit excitedly as he addressed the crowd. Crow would really be a noble after this. Her gaze glanced around at the crowd as Albin said he'd be announcing his viceroy.
Nearby her, she noticed an older blonde man grow a bit tense, clenching his jaw as his gaze was locked on the king. Besides him, a younger, blonde man stood with his gaze lowered defeatedly. It was clear to her just by their expressions they had been hoping to get that title. If they're already upset they lost now, it's only going to get worse.. she cringed slightly and was quickly pulled out of her thoughts as the king's words caught her attention.
"...to introduce you to your new viceroy, Collin Lockton."
The knight paled slightly as the king introduced Crow by his real name. It shocked her to learn that the thief would be giving up his alias and it also made her recall how he had been acting the night before. Now she understood why he had seemed rather stressed out. It must have been because of that fact that he had to use his real name. Her gaze shifted onto the thief—no, viceroy now—as he stepped out. A new wave of surprise took over her as she stared dumbfounded at his appearance. He certainly cleaned up nice. The thought made her blush slightly but luckily not a single person would notice as the room had fallen silent in shock.
"This is outrageous!" the older blonde man suddenly decreed. "He's a thief!"
Coming back to herself a bit, she looked around as the room erupted into protest. Luckily all of it seemed to just be verbal as they demanded an explanation from their king while throwing hateful looks and words at Crow. Penelope glanced over at her family, noting they were some of the quiet ones. John merely watched the crowd around him, eying for any sign of someone taking their protest too far, while Krea and Lucy both had their noses wrinkled in disgust. Penelope let out a sigh and turned to focus her gaze back towards Crow. She wasn't sure if the thief had even spotted her in the crowd but she offered him a smile nonetheless while hoping the king would be able to handle the upset nobles quickly.
Looking away, she quickly spotted some of her own family and made her way over. Her father was dressed up like the other noblemen for the event and was talking casually with two other familiar faces. It seemed Krea and her daughter Lucy had been invited to the castle, likely in place of Edward since he was busy at the war front. She wasn't exactly fond of those two but not wanting to stand awkwardly alone, she stepped over to join her father's side.
"-well the king certainly has me curious. I was hoping you'd know more about this than just that, John." Krea sighed and then paused as her gaze shifted over to Penelope. "Ah, I was wondering if you were coming."
"Yeah it took you long enough." Lucy piped in as she folded her arms over her chest. "I was beginning to think you forgot how to put on a dress... Speaking of which," she eyed Penelope with some envy. "When did you even get a dress like that?"
Penelope rolled her eyes at her cousin. "A friend let me borrow it for tonight."
"Be sure not to ruin it then." Krea commented with a sigh.
"I'm sure it'll be fine." John spoke up now as he looked over at Krea. Though stoic, Penelope detected a hint of annoyance in his tone that made her smile faintly. She could easily handle Krea and Lucy's snarky remarks, she had for years, but the additional support was always welcomed. He smoothed out his shirt and flickered his gaze towards the throne. "Come on. I think it'll be starting soon." he muttered as he moved to lead the Vermillions towards where the rest of the crowd was gathering.
Penelope shifted a bit as she stood besides her father, her gaze fixated on the throne ahead as she noticed the Mannering children take their spots. Naida seemed to spot her and flashed her an eager smile. She returned it with a small smile before her gaze shifted to look over at the king as he stepped out. Her heart began to beat a bit excitedly as he addressed the crowd. Crow would really be a noble after this. Her gaze glanced around at the crowd as Albin said he'd be announcing his viceroy.
Nearby her, she noticed an older blonde man grow a bit tense, clenching his jaw as his gaze was locked on the king. Besides him, a younger, blonde man stood with his gaze lowered defeatedly. It was clear to her just by their expressions they had been hoping to get that title. If they're already upset they lost now, it's only going to get worse.. she cringed slightly and was quickly pulled out of her thoughts as the king's words caught her attention.
"...to introduce you to your new viceroy, Collin Lockton."
The knight paled slightly as the king introduced Crow by his real name. It shocked her to learn that the thief would be giving up his alias and it also made her recall how he had been acting the night before. Now she understood why he had seemed rather stressed out. It must have been because of that fact that he had to use his real name. Her gaze shifted onto the thief—no, viceroy now—as he stepped out. A new wave of surprise took over her as she stared dumbfounded at his appearance. He certainly cleaned up nice. The thought made her blush slightly but luckily not a single person would notice as the room had fallen silent in shock.
"This is outrageous!" the older blonde man suddenly decreed. "He's a thief!"
Coming back to herself a bit, she looked around as the room erupted into protest. Luckily all of it seemed to just be verbal as they demanded an explanation from their king while throwing hateful looks and words at Crow. Penelope glanced over at her family, noting they were some of the quiet ones. John merely watched the crowd around him, eying for any sign of someone taking their protest too far, while Krea and Lucy both had their noses wrinkled in disgust. Penelope let out a sigh and turned to focus her gaze back towards Crow. She wasn't sure if the thief had even spotted her in the crowd but she offered him a smile nonetheless while hoping the king would be able to handle the upset nobles quickly.
Yeah xD
Same lol can't wait
Same lol can't wait
"See it looks great!"
Penelope eyed herself in the large mirror that was located in Naida's room. The princess was grinning over her shoulder, already dressed in the lovely purple dress, while she helped lace up the back of her dress. Turned out it was a bit more complicated than she had anticipated and had to take up Naida's offer to help. It was one of the reasons Penelope often held a bit of a preference for lower class dresses. They tended to be simpler in design and easier to move around in. Though being a noble meant that she couldn't get away with wearing them to such festivities.
"Thanks. It's a lovely dress.. I just wish it didn't feel so constricting." she sighed as she shifted her arms around.
"Tell me about." Naida chuckled as she finished tying her friend's dress and moved to stands besides her. "Why some women choose to wear this stuff every single day is beyond me. I'll take armor over this any day." The princess shrugged her shoulders and then winked at her friend. "Although it's a sure fire way to impress people."
Penelope smiled and rolled her eyes. "I suppose so if that's something you're looking to do." The knight paused and smoothed out her dress for a moment as her mind wandered to Crow. The time was near for the ceremony now and she couldn't help but wonder how the thief was doing. She shifted a bit and then glanced over at Naida, who had stepped away to begin brushing out her hair. "So what do you think the king is putting your brother through before his ceremony?" she asked with an air of casualness as she moved to sit down on the bed.
"Probably cleaning him up mainly." Naida replied with shrug. She looked over at Penelope and beamed eagerly at her. "He'll look like a real nobleman when you see him next him sure." Her smile turned into a mischievous smirk. "I'll bet you'll be impressed."
Penelope blinked at Naida's words and then hurriedly rolled her eyes as she realized she hesitated to reply. "Yeah well, we'll see." she mumbled. The knight was sure she would likely be a bit more than just impressed. After all she was already smitten with the thief as he was, any change to that was merely an addition. Of course, she couldn't tell any of that to Naida. Clearing her throat, she stood back up and smoothed out her dress. "Anyways, we better get going soon."
"Right. I have to meet up with my siblings but I'll be sure to find you as soon as I can after the ceremony." Naida smiled as she set her brush down.
"Guess I'll see you later then. And thanks again for the dress. I owe you one." Penelope smiled back before heading to the door. She said a brief farewell to Naida and headed off to gather with the other nobles for the ceremony. She felt a bubble of excitement as well as anxiousness stir inside her as she traveled down the corridor.
Penelope eyed herself in the large mirror that was located in Naida's room. The princess was grinning over her shoulder, already dressed in the lovely purple dress, while she helped lace up the back of her dress. Turned out it was a bit more complicated than she had anticipated and had to take up Naida's offer to help. It was one of the reasons Penelope often held a bit of a preference for lower class dresses. They tended to be simpler in design and easier to move around in. Though being a noble meant that she couldn't get away with wearing them to such festivities.
"Thanks. It's a lovely dress.. I just wish it didn't feel so constricting." she sighed as she shifted her arms around.
"Tell me about." Naida chuckled as she finished tying her friend's dress and moved to stands besides her. "Why some women choose to wear this stuff every single day is beyond me. I'll take armor over this any day." The princess shrugged her shoulders and then winked at her friend. "Although it's a sure fire way to impress people."
Penelope smiled and rolled her eyes. "I suppose so if that's something you're looking to do." The knight paused and smoothed out her dress for a moment as her mind wandered to Crow. The time was near for the ceremony now and she couldn't help but wonder how the thief was doing. She shifted a bit and then glanced over at Naida, who had stepped away to begin brushing out her hair. "So what do you think the king is putting your brother through before his ceremony?" she asked with an air of casualness as she moved to sit down on the bed.
"Probably cleaning him up mainly." Naida replied with shrug. She looked over at Penelope and beamed eagerly at her. "He'll look like a real nobleman when you see him next him sure." Her smile turned into a mischievous smirk. "I'll bet you'll be impressed."
Penelope blinked at Naida's words and then hurriedly rolled her eyes as she realized she hesitated to reply. "Yeah well, we'll see." she mumbled. The knight was sure she would likely be a bit more than just impressed. After all she was already smitten with the thief as he was, any change to that was merely an addition. Of course, she couldn't tell any of that to Naida. Clearing her throat, she stood back up and smoothed out her dress. "Anyways, we better get going soon."
"Right. I have to meet up with my siblings but I'll be sure to find you as soon as I can after the ceremony." Naida smiled as she set her brush down.
"Guess I'll see you later then. And thanks again for the dress. I owe you one." Penelope smiled back before heading to the door. She said a brief farewell to Naida and headed off to gather with the other nobles for the ceremony. She felt a bubble of excitement as well as anxiousness stir inside her as she traveled down the corridor.
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