FaithfulMuse

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

After not too long Ariana noticed that there was a second human shaped shadow in the room. It definitely wasn't hers, or that of Ada, since her sister had just left. Also, the shadow didn't look very feminine, for as far as a shadow could look masculine or feminine. Turning around to see who the shadow belonged to, Ariana saw that there was a man in her room, and it didn't take her long to realise she had never seen the man before in her life.

"Who are you?" Ariana asked, looking at the man. Though it had been difficult, Ariana had managed to learn how to talk, which wasn't the problem. She just couldn't hear anything. When she figured the man did not know that, she handed the writing pad and a feather over to him. "I can't hear." She told him, figuring that would explain to him why he would need the writing pad.

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

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Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

The woman sitting in the rather small guestroom had brown, curling hair, and light blue eyes that had not even the slightest sign of happiness or whatsoever in them. Her dress, a lilac coloured one, was obviously worn and secondhand. Her skin had unhealthy pale colour due to the lack of sunlight, which she could only see at a short moment of the day, when the sun was in such a position in the sky that it managed to shine through the window. Watching as her sister wrote something down, she read the words quietly. She nodded simply as she watched her sister leave and let out a soft, sad sigh. She had never known any better than this loneliness, but at some days, it was terrible and depressing, or felt like it could drive her crazy. Especially after hearing all the stories Ada had to tell, about things that happened outside of Ariana's room, outside of these four walls and this room that was the only part of the world she had ever seen during her entire life. She stared out of the window, wondering what it would be like out there, in the world that was always wide open, rather than her always closed room, but looked away when those thoughts only saddened her, once the realisation hit her once again that she would never find out.

She always enjoyed Ada's visits, she was the only company Ariana had, her only contact with the world. If it wasn't for her, Ariana would never be able to see someone, to talk to someone, to actually do something other than effortlessly trying to fill up her lonely days. Her other siblings never visited, but that was because they didn't know. Both Katherine and Helena were not even a little bit aware of Ariana's existence.

Ariana didn't know anything better than this life, a life of silence and loneliness. It was the only life she had ever known, and sure she was curious about what the world was like, what it was like to hear things, to not live a life merely existing out of rotting away in a room. And sometimes, Ada would tell her about the outside world, other people and whatnot, which always interested Ariana. And though she was used to this life, it at some days just made her feel miserable. Today was one of these days. Staring out of the window again, Ariana just couldn't help but feeling sad. She wasn't even sure why or how she felt sad over things she hardly knew anything about, but still, she just did sometimes.

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

Sounds good to me, but I won't have time to reply to the ic until tonight my time. Also she's deaf, not blind.

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

Of course, Helena just had to continue with her training again. As if that were the most important thing there was. She hardly ever spent time doing something else than training and whatnot. Why did she found that so great and interesting anyway? Commoners were meant to fight on the battlefield, not royals. As a member of the royal family, one had to be courteous, willing and capable to rule a country, and of course to simply enjoy the wealth and fame that came with it. That was just a perfect life.

Shrugging off the thoughts, she turned her attention back to the captain and smiled again. "Why sister, I must say that's a very good idea. I would love to hear some news from outside of the castle, if of course, sir Vilgorl wishes to tell us so." Katherine was being exceptionally friendly towards Ada, and she was aware of that. Normally spoken, she was much meaner, but she couldn't start acting mean and ruin her chances, now could she?

Without waiting for a response of her mother or saying something to either the queen, her sisters or the captain, Helena left the hall and headed to where she always trained, smiling when realised that Richard was still there. "Hello." She greeted, causing the ash blonde man to turn to look at her, a smile appearing on his face.
"You're back fast. Don't you have to be with that captain?"
Helena shrugged. "He's much more interested in Ada and Katherine anyway. Besides, I'd much more prefer being with you." She answered, placing a short, soft kiss on his lips.

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

"But first, why don't you tell something about yourself? A man with a life like yours must certainly be very interesting, captain." Katherine spoke, the smile not leaving her face, not even for a single second. Ada had the advantage that she usually represented the royal family, she just knew what to say and do perfectly to make guests feel at ease, or just to simply get someone to like her. But Katherine wasn't just going to watch how Ada tried to win the captain's favour, she would try just as hard as her sister.

As for Helena, she didn't pose a threat, surprisingly enough. With her love for fights and swords and whatnot, Katherine had expected her to be excited about this man, a captain in the royal army, a man who had the kind of live she was dreaming of sounded like something Katherine thought Helena would admire. Strangely enough, she seemed to feel the exact opposite, or at least Katherine supposed she did, considering her abrupt and rude introduction and the lack of effort to present herself as a pretty woman. But Katherine didn't mind. If Helena wouldn't try to get the captain to marry her, than Katherine wouldn't complain.

Helena sarcastically rolled her eyes, looking at her sisters. Ada was just doing as she always did, being courteous and representing the family, but apparently Katherine planned to win the man's favour early on. She looked pathetic, though Helena couldn't care less. Katherine could marry the captain if she wished to and try to get him to like her as much as she wanted, if that meant.that he would leave Helena alone.

"Can I return to my training now? I wasn't finished just yet." Again, she was lying. When she had won from Richard, the training had pretty much ended, right before the guard came to announce that the captain had arrived. But she would gladly use the excuse to get away and spend her time in a way she actually enjoyed. Being with Richard, for example, sounded much pleasant than being here with this captain, despite what he had done or who he was. In the end, he would merely decide if he wanted her or one of her sisters and pick one, as if they were pieces of meat he had to pick from at the butcher. That was what made her dislike him.

"Come now Helena, wouldn't you mind staying here a little longer? I'm sure that your training can wait a little longer, and I'm certain that sir Volgorl would enjoy your presence." Her mother said, which as kind as it sounded, was not much different from a command. She was going to stay here, if she liked it or not, and that's final.

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

I was first thinking of making them all mean, gossiping princesses, like those type of girls you see in movies about some high school girl being bullied and then suddenly becoming popular, but I thought this would be more fun XD Also, Katherine will probably be a worse enough bitch just on her own anyway.

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

Katherine took a brief moment to look at her two sisters. Ada looked good in that dress and of course, Helena just looked plain awful in that armour. Did she really wish to present herself like that to a man she might get married to? How ridiculous. But then again, Katherine supposed she shouldn't be too surprised by it. After all, what else should she expect from Helena? The girl could've just as well been raised by barbarians...

Looking at Captain Volgorl, Katherine put on a charming smile and bowed for the man. "It's a pleasure to meet you sir Volgorl, I am Katherine." The young woman said. The man was quite handsome, she had to admit that. Okay, so maybe he wasn't rich, but he was considered a hero and good looking, so that were at least two positive things about him.

Helena looked at the man, her arms crossed in front of her chest and a cold, unfriendly expression in her eyes. Unlike her sister, she didn't smile. She wasn't going to pretend to like him. Why should she? She was determined not to marry him anyway, so why should she put on a happy face and be friendly? He could hate her all she wanted, she didn't care, as long as she wouldn't have to marry him.

"My name is Helena." Was the short sentence that was her introduction, without bowing or anything her sisters had done. When she heard her mother coughing, to remind Helena about her manners, the princess sighed and bowed lightly. "It's a pleasure to meet you." She added, although it was quite clear that the latter was a lie.

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

No it's fine, I'll rp the other two

Blessed are those who hear...(FaithfulMuse/Professor)

Oh wow, my post is a little longer than I expected XD Could you do the introduction of the princesses, so that my post doesn't get too long?