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The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked at Samsul, realizing he was holding her slightly. She nodded when he asked if she was okay, "I think I just hit my head..." she smiled when he apologized for not catching her, "Don't worry... I fainted... And from the throbbing of my head, quite quickly. You would of had to have superb reflexes to catch me..."

She didn't move to get up, she didn't think her head would let her. Instead she lay there, partially in his arms, "Besides, this is a very different life. If I don't get a few bruises here and there, I'm going to end up getting soft," she reached up and touched the back of her head again before wincing, "Maybe... getting soft isn't a half bad idea... That fall would have hurt a lot less I'm sure."

She moved to get up this time but her head felt as if it were swimming. She stopped and lay back in his arms, "I don't think I can get up just yet....." She looked around, "It is a nice view from down here at least."

Melor ran back to them and dropped the stick. Anastasia laughed, "Took you long enough."

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia nodded as he gave a very short summary of the tale of his people. She assumed there was more that he was not telling, as an entire race's history is cannot be summed up in a few words. She decided not to pry as she figured he had reasoning not to tell her. As they walked, Melor ran back to them a stick in her mouth. Her eyes widened, "Melor... Where did you find that?"

He barked as she crouched down and grabbed it. She shook her head, "You better not have ruin anything Melor," she tossed it, not to far due to the fact that she didn't want to ruin any of the flowers. Melor raced after it and she smiled. She kept walking when her head started to spin again. She stumbled slightly as the spots gathered in her vision. She stopped in her tracks not wanting to trip. Then her body shut down on her, her eyes closed and she hit the ground.

It wasn't too long after that she woke up. She rubbed her head and groaned, "My head hurts..."

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked up at him as he walked her toward the gardens asked about when she started to feel sick. She looked forward again and shrugged, "I didn't feel sick at all on our ride here...." she shrugged, "I started to feel sick just before eating... At first I thought I just got myself worked up but after I started to feel as if I were going to be sick," she held her hands in front of herself, "I was worrying... I felt bad that I, and those at the feast, were eating so much while I know of people and towns that are starving... We never missed too many meals, which now that I think of it may have been due to the Queen, but I know what it is like to go hungry... It just made me sick thinking about it... Then I ate so much because I didn't want to waste any of it... And I think that may have been a factor... But I don't know why..."

They reached the gardens and Anastasia smiled, looking around at the maze like lay out of the bushes and flowers. Melor was going haywire, running about and barking at butterflies. She giggled at her silly dog. Looking back up at Samsul, she smiled, "So... You are a Lost Elf?"

A Bender's Story: The One Where It Began (Aerandir and Tsubasa)

Nyima rolled her eyes when he asked why he would need her number. She shook her head, "Ha. Ha. So funny. I mean a girl that you can bring to the Chans' so they'll stop setting you up on blind dates."

She stuck her tongue out at him then walked over to the carnival games. Rayn didn't play much but Matsen and Nyima played most of the games. They were mainly based on luck and apparently Nyima was overflowing with it. She had won most of the games that she and Matsen had played together and the prizes she carried were mainly won by her. She didn't know what was worse for Matsen, the fact that he couldn't show up Rayn as he avoided the games or that Nyima was showing him up. As they reached the last game, the classic knock the bottle down with the ball, Nyima looked at Rayn, "Come on, you have to play at least one game... I'm sure you'll do great at this one!"

Matsen watched her as she asked Rayn to play. He wasn't very impressed or happy about the fact that Rayn tagged along but maybe he could try and show him up here.... Maybe.

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia smiled, thankful that he said he would take her. She sat up again, removing the cloth from her head. Melor rolled over as she dislodged him from his resting spot. He looked up at her, clearly displeased that she was getting up. Millie helped her to her feet, "Better, Anastasia?"

She took a moment to get used to standing then nodded, "Much... I think walking a bit will do me well...."

Melor's ears perked up when she said walking. He stood her bed and whined, she grinned, "Yes, you can come, Melor."

The dog jumped off the bed and started prancing around. The two maids brought over a pair of shoes, "You'll be fine to walk around in that, Anastasia... If you'd like of course. The dresses may be too tight to wear well not feeling well."

Anastasia nodded and put her feet into the shoes and patted her hands against her legs as she looked up at Samsul, "Well then... I'm ready when you are."

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia nodded when she was told that she would have to talk with Samsul. Melor flopped onto the bed beside her and she smiled. She pet his head before looking at the two maids, "Um... would you mind grabbing him?... I would hate to just yell... and I'd like to ask him."

Arabella nodded, "He should be just outside the door," she walked over and opened the door up behind Samsul. She smiled at him, "Sir, the Princess would like to speak to you."

She stepped away and allowed him to enter the room. When he was at her bed, Anastasia turned her attention from Melor to him. She looked up at him and gave him a small smile, "If I'm feeling better... I was wondering if I could walk through the Gardens... I saw them when we walked in and was wanting to ask.... Millie and Arabella said that if I were to, you'd be the one to take me... Would you mind?"

The Making of a New Queen

Anstasia woke the next morning, still feeling sick. She curled up in the blankets and noticed how comfy she was. She sat up quickly and quickly regretted. She placed a hand on her head and groaned slightly. She looked around the large room that she only vaguely remembered from the night before. She glanced at her nightgown and was slightly in awe of it all. She really was a princess. She had thought she had dreamt it all, that is was some flu hallucination. She moved to get out of bed and realized how bad an idea that was and laid back down. The two women from before came in. Ana looked at them both, "Millie... And Arabella... Or did I dream that?"

Millie laughed a little, "You didn't dream it, Princess," she removed a cloth that was stuck to her head before feeling it, "Oh dear, you are still burning up..."

She took a fresh towel from Arabella and placed it against her forehead. She smiled at her, "Would you like some more water, Princess?"

"Did I dream that I already asked to be called Anastasia?" The sick girl asked with a smile. Millie covered her mouth, "You did ask that, Anastasia... It seems that it slipped my mind."

Ana smiled, "Do you think... After I rest for a while... I can go for a walk through the Gardens?"

Millie thought about it then shrugged, "If you are feeling up to it... Although, I think you will need to ask Sir Samsul if you can... He will be the one to take you with him being your personal guard."

A Bender's Story: The One Where It Began (Aerandir and Tsubasa)

Nyima looked at him as he said he was going to get food and told her to figure something out. She crossed her arms, "That is something to do."

She followed him but had no intent of getting food, she wasn't that hungry. However, she didn't want to be left alone with Matsen. If she wasn't confident in her suspicions before, the look on his face when Rayn said hello, certified them. She looked around as they waited to get Rayn's food when Matsen spoke up, "Why don't we go play some carnival games?"

He looked at Rayn, maybe he couldn't take him in the strength but most carnival games were luck, he had a shot at impressing Nyima. She clapped her hands and smiled, "Sure! It'll be fun!" she grinned at Rayn, "Maybe you could win a pretty lady's number," she teased.

A Bender's Story: The One Where It Began (Aerandir and Tsubasa)

Nyima patted his back, "Ya, ya, ya."

Once the two of them said hello, she pushed Rayn out of the door and locked up. She clapped her hands together, "Let's go!"

She always loved the Celestial Spirit Festival. However, it was always rather boring in the North with most people travelling to the South. Apparently the South had a carnival and everything, the North hardly had lights. It often just ended up a meal with the family and cheers to the spirits. She was excited to see what Republic City did. They reached the Southern Water Tribe Cultural Center to see people walking into the building. She looked up at Rayn, "No running."

She smiled at him as they too walked into the building. Nyima had never walked into the building before today, so she was amazed by the size. There were stalls set up selling food, mainly from the Southern Water Tribe with food from other nations here and there. There were carnival games, as she assumed they were trying to give the vibe of the South. Sprinkled around the room were tables for people eating. There were more stalls selling things, some to do the festival itself, other to do with the Water Tribes. At the very back of the large room was a dance floor. She looked around grinning, "What should we do first?"

The Making of a New Queen

Anastasia looked at Samsul as he exited, "I'll keep that in mind..."

Millie took the glass away from Ana and placed on the table. Both Millie and Arabella helped her to her feet and walked her over to the bed. Millie pulled back blanket for her before they lay the ill girl down. Millie took the full glass from Arabella and placed it beside bed. She tucked the girl in and smiled, "Anything at all, Anastasia," Arabella slipped over to the glass left of the table and took it, wetting her handkerchief with the last of the water. She folded it and placed it onto the sick girl's sweating brow. Millie nodded, "Samsul should just be outside most of the night... Just holler if you need anything."

They curtsied and walked toward the door but paused when Ana spoke, "Tell him to get some sleep...."

They nodded and left the room. Millie looked at Samsul and smiled, "She's in bed... Should be drifting off... I'll come by later and check that everything is still okay... If she need anything, you know where to find us."

She started to walk away then threw over her shoulder, "The Princess says to get some rest."