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((lol I was posting some of my writing to my blog…. well here it is…))

Erion –
The man was plain in every sense of the word. Even as I looked at him, I began to forget what he looked like. I suppose that is what made him one of our best.

“Yes, and what did your men find?” I asked.

There was no emotion in his face as he gave his report. “There is an influx of immigrants at our borders. Unfortunately, there is no way to obtain exact figures since there are no outposts or checkpoints. The majority of them are family units from Lian, Marcat, and Rondolvo. All of the locations, except the one near Holvim, are ideal candidates for your Lady Mother’s projects.”

I made my way to the large map hanging on my wall and looked for the word. “And what is so special about Holvim?” I asked.

“You will not find it on a map, m’lord. The town is much too small for that,” he said. He pointed to a part of the map that looked to be a full week’s ride or more from Estonie. “The community is very small and entirely too interested –”

“Interested?” I asked.

“Curious. Our men could not stay longer than two days without raising suspicion,” he finished.

My own curiosity was piqued. Part of me yearned to know what this grand operation was and the other, much wiser, part of me knew that I did not want to know – not in the slightest. In the end, I left it alone.

“Very well, if you would turn, please,” I said as I sat down at my desk. I scribbled down the last details of the new report and blew gently on the ink until it faded away. I added it to stack of seemingly blank parchments and flipped the stack over. After giving the fake medical documents a quick glance, I slipped the stack into its envelope. The wax dripped prettily into a opalescent blob and gently warmed my signet ring as I stamped it. “Ensure that my eldest brother gets this before nightfall.”

The spy took the envelope gingerly and took his leave, as silently as he had come.

As I regarded the map again, my mind wandered to my travels. I was lost in thought about the missing Lianian princess when there was a timid knock.

“Enter,” I called.

A maid opened the door. She curtsied deeply and said, “The Ladies Eline and Marielle request your presence in the Vrualti wing.”

Whatever could the two of them want with me? Marielle I could see, but Eline? As far as I was aware, she still wanted to flay me alive. “Would you do me the pleasure of showing me exactly where they are?" I bade her. "I must confess that I rarely spend time calling upon the artisans.”

“Of course, m’Lord,” she breathed. We began our way through the winding halls of the palace.

After a time in silence, she dared ask, “M’Lord, may I speak out of turn?” The poor thing looked as if she was about to pass out from fear of breaking etiquette.

“Speak freely; you will face no reprimand from me.”

The words seemed to bring her a little solace. “All of the palace staff missed you dearly whilst you were away. But it seems as if you have returned in body alone. There is a change about you, m’lord, and we worry is all. Should there be anything at all that you require, please do let us know.”

I turned and truly took her in. As I had done with so many servants before, I had forgotten that she was a person beyond the neat palace uniform and perfectly pulled back hair. She was a girl who, despite having painfully little compared to me, was offering aid. “Thank you, Miss…” I trailed off.

“Emaline, m’lord. Miss Emaline,” she said with a quick curtsy. “And that brings us to the Vrualti wing. Will you be requiring anything else, m’lord?”

“No, you may take your leave,” I said as her words still swirled around in my head. “And again, thank you.”

She smiled kindly and slipped away as an unmistakably shrill voice called out, “Erion! It has been so long!”

“Briness, indeed it has. How have you been?” I asked the Vrualti heir.

“So, so wonderfully busy with the double wedding. The entire palace is alight with anticipation!” She giggled, gesturing wildly. “It seems that everyone, simply everyone, must have new wardrobes for the event. Is that why you are here? Have you come for a new doublet?”

“Ah, no. Marielle and Eline sent for me.”

A knowing look flashed across her face and she turned and beckoned. “Well come on then, best not to keep those two waiting.”

We turned the corner and came to a room of mirrors. In and of itself it would have made anyone gasp with wonder, but, my eyes were only on the woman on the platform.

“Would you just look at how it flows! I do not believe I have ever seen anything so fine in my entire life.” She spun slowly and indeed the glossy fabric moved with her, pooling around her like water. Lace crept up her arms and around her bodice in delicate tendrils. And the veil flowed from her hair with an unparalleled air of regality. Briness and her house must have worked for months on the ensemble. She was so lovely that I feared the goddess Jesimae would smite her in a jealous rage.

"I will take my leave," Briness whispered and left me in my awe.

“Oh Erion, you are here!” she exclaimed as she caught me in the reflection of the mirror. “So what do you think?” she asked, turning to face me. “Do I look like a proper bride?”

In that moment, I could see a future that could have been ours. I would marry her in the grand temple. I would bring her to my noble house and her caring heart would bring light and goodness back into its halls. We would have a hoard of beautiful, adventurous children.

I wanted nothing more than to sweep her up and kiss her with all the passion in the world. I wanted to kiss her until my lips were swollen and numb. I wanted to give her the world and my heart and anything she wanted. But, all I could do was murmur, “You look incredible.”

She blushed held her hands out to me. I fell out of my thoughts and went to her, letting her gather my hands in hers. “I just wanted to thank you. My life has changed so much because of you. If you had not helped me at the well so long ago, I would never have met Jerlorn or had these wonderful friends or beautiful gowns.” She giggled abashedly and swished her skirts. “I know it is a little bit silly to love them so much, but I will always appreciate how the silk feels on my skin and how much work went into each piece. It is almost like wearing love itself.”

Eline cleared her throat from the chair.

“Oh! Thank you, Eline! I almost forgot. Erion, we have something we want to ask you,” she said as bounced on the balls of her feet. “I mean, it was Eline’s idea, but it is just perfection! Seeing as you are the only reason I am here. It would just be so poetic with all of us up there…” She trailed off as if she were imagining it. “So will you?”

“Marielle, you forgot to ask him.” Eline said in her familiar. For a moment, I felt transported back to our childhood.

“Oh! You are right!” She shook her head and laughed at herself. “Erion, we want you to give us away! Just think of how perfect it would be, all five of us up there at once, like one family.”

It took all of my training to force a smile onto my face. But nothing could stop me from looking over Marielle’s shoulder to Eline. She looked back with cruel triumph in her eyes, her arms crossed defiantly. “You want this too, Eline?”

Marielle laughed. “It was her idea you ninny. I know I said that part!”

“It is fitting, Erion,"Eline said softly. "Do you not agree?”

I turned back to Marielle and nodded. “I would be honored.”

Marielle wrapped me in a massive hug. “Thank you, thank you, thank you. How can I ever repay you? You have given me my world!”

I found my voice long enough to say, “Marielle, you owe me nothing. All I ask is that you bask in your happiness.”

She kissed both my cheeks and exclaimed, “Oh, this is going to be wonderful! I have to go tell Jer.” Without another moment, she gathered her skirts and ran from the room. I could faintly hear her calling out, “Briness, it is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, but I must fly and you know who cannot see me like this!”

After she left, I turned to Eline once more and an unspoken thing passed between us. In a way this was warranted. For all of the heartache I had caused her. “I admit that I deserved that," I said. "Are you done? Have I suffered enough now?”

Eline briefly looked like she wanted to push me out of a window. “No. However, punishing you is exhausting and I would like my best friend back.” She stood up and put her hands out to me and I pulled her into a hug.

“I missed you, Cat,” I murmured into her hair. “And I am sorry for the pain I put you through.”