Being Couth [Gespard]

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As Lucretia walked Gespard to where he was going to be staying, her heart pounded. Something about their entire interaction had made butterflies flutter in her stomach and her face feel warm. She wasn’t sure what this meant, but it made her want to giggle. She kept her wits about her but had a gleaming smile on her face as she reached to her chest and stroked the necklace that now lavished her skin. As they walked down the long hallway it was silent with only the sounds of footsteps and jingling armor.

They finally made it to the area in which Gespard would reside. There was a gorgeous living area right after the door was open. The windows that lit the room let in splendid illumination. Everything shined with a pristine glow and there was not a speck of dust to be found. There was a sitting area in the front of the room with several couches made for entertaining. While in the back of the room there was a study area set up by the window for ambassadors to work on accounts. There was also an archway on both sides of the room. The left one led to a more private dining area, if visitors wished to stay here instead of joining the royalty. To the right there was a sheer curtain covering the archway for privacy. This area contained the bedroom and areas for hygiene.

As Lucretia entered, she motioned for her guards to leave the room. She had been advised again this time and time again, but Luci was young and was not going to be told what to do so easily. Her guards reluctantly bowed out of the room and she smiled sweetly and invitingly toward Gespard, hoping he would enjoy the accommodations she had provided. The room had a sweet smell to it that put Lucretia at ease. It smelt almost of cinnamon with a more musky after tone. ”I hope this room will make you comfortable. I wish you to have a peaceful stay.”

[Gespard de Chalons]

Walking through the east wing of the Antivan Palace, with arms linked to the new and young Queen, Gespard held his head high as his gaze ventured where they went. This part of the palace was so much more silent than the rest, and it clearly showed how wealthy the royalties of Antiva was. It was so different from the rest of the city, as he remembered how dirty the streets were when he first had stepped onto the land. At least the company he now had was much better than earlier; Lucretia was no blabbering idiot like the wealthy nobleman, but a beautiful woman whom Gespard enjoyed the sight of. Oh how fun he would have now as the two of them would be alone, with no other to influence her mind, Gespard could easily manipulate her the way he wanted.

As he looked upon her while they walked, he could see her satisfied smile as around her neck hang the golden necklace he had given her. He knew it pleased her and he knew his charm was working on her, but so did she too him. Even she was young and naive, he thought she was special and he loved being close to her. Once their gaze met while they walked, a tension rose through Gespard`s body, but he remained focused and simply smiled pleased in return.

Once they reached the room where Gespard would live the days he stayed in Antiva, he was overwhelmed to see such splendor and it made him smile even brighter, it was exactly what he wanted and he knew the place would benefit well as he would remain close to the Queen during his stay. Hearing the Queen commanding her guards to leave them alone, made Gespard feel comfortable and as he noticed the warm look Lucretia gave him, he could not help it but to move closer as they both held each other`s hand, standing face to face. “Oh this room is marvelous; I will for sure enjoy my stay here, but please, stay here with me…we have so much to discuss.” Gespard replied with an Orlesian accent as he smiled with a teasing look, moving closer.

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The elation in Gespard’s eyes made Lucretia feel even more ecstatic than before. She was starting to feel that the two of them could be very close. As Gespard moved closer and smiled at her playfully, she could not stop herself from uncontrollably smiling back. Her cheeks almost hurt from her grin and her cheeks became rosy. There was no way that this man could be controlling my emotions she thought to herself. The way he had her was like putty in his hands, and it seemed as though there was nothing she could do to stop it. Him asking her to stay with him just topped everything off. ”Oh! I would surely enjoy spending more time with you! That is, if I am not to be considered a bother?” she said still trying to be glib and not give off vibes of her excitement. She was doing a poor job, but still worked to maintain her composure. As she spoke to him she felt his hands in hers. They were large, as a mans should be, and seemed to be a good deal nicer feeling that most men. Lucretia’s hands were as soft as a child’s, since she had never done a day’s work with them. She had pride in her skin and took care of it daily so that It was as radiant and smooth as possible.

This was her first actual encounter with a man on her own. She had no idea what to expect, if how she was acting was appropriate, or even if he had a legitimate interest in her. She was nervous and eager all at once. She hoped that they could stay like this forever, but Gespard was correct in say that they did have things to “discuss”… Lucretia was not happy about this since politics bored her incredibly. Being Queen was nice and all, but having to deal with all the formalities was a pain. She knew Gespard would have to start discussing why he was here, but she hoped it was not too soon.

[Gespard de Chalons]

Standing close to the new Antivan Queen and holding her hands was delightful, the tension that rose between them made Gespard lust for the woman even more. And as he noticed her expression to his charming behavior, he knew she liked it and that she wanted to be with him just as bad he wanted to be with her. Listening to her words made him smile, and in his Orlesian accent he replied with a low whispering voice as he leaned in to whisper in her ear. "Non, non, you are not a bother at all....I am charmed to be with a woman like you..." He said and slowly he began to kiss Lucretia down her neck as he moved even closer, moving his hands up her arms and further.

Certainly it would be nice to talk about business concerning their future and their land, but first Gespard thought it would be best to secure a relationship with her that would make the Queen trust him and thus he initiated his move and hoped she would embrace him and maybe fall onto the bed with him. As Gespard stood close he continued to kiss her neck before he moved to kiss her lips, and as he did he moved his hands across her body and he slowly began to guide her over to where the bed stood in the room. The kiss they shared was the Orlesian kiss, which had first originated in Orlais and grown famous in other countries due to its desirable pleasure, but none did it better than one who had grown up in Orlais such as Gespard.

Gespard had been with many women in Orlais and there were many rumors, some he tried to hide and some he tried to blackmail into silence, even though it was not always easy. A bad rumor in Orlais could destroy everything, many nobles had fallen from grace because of bad rumors and Gespard certainly did not want that to happen now as he finally had become Emperor. However the moment he now shared with Lucretia he hoped she would keep silent, because he knew she was already married. Hopefully she would not push him away and deny him what he and she so eagerly seemed to desire, but rather accept it and go with its consciences. If words of what just had happened left the room, it would not only harm Gespard, but also Lucretia.

(PS: If this go further, fade the scene to black.)

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As the sweet Orlesian man whispered in her ear, Lucretia began to grow nervous. This was her first time with a man and the mix of excitement and nervousness made her heart beat fast. When Gespard kissed her she let out what almost sounded like a squeak, in surprise of the situation. This was her first kiss and it was exceedingly passionate. Her body melted and she smiled although her hands were shaking. She knew this may not be the best idea. She would have to hide it for now. The sneaking around made this seem a little more interesting to her.

The room itself created a romantic vibe. The sun just began to fall and created a warm colorful scene that kissed the suite. Ornaments around the area began to glow with a soothing orange. The colors and lighting gave an illusion that made it look as if every inch around them was lit by candles. Even though nervous, Lucretia took Gespard’s hand and led him to the sheer curtains that stood in the doorway to the bedroom. The light was even lower in this particular area, but the moderate light sparkled gracefully through the luxurious fabric that covered the door and window. The room was not as lavish as her own bedroom, but still fit for a King or Queen. She closed the curtain to the room swiftly and gave Gespard a sweet kiss….

[fade scene to black]

[claudio]

After having been given the news that Lucretia, Claudio`s sister, had recently met the new Emperor of Orlais who was said to be a charming and a conniving man, Claudio was upset and after having stayed the night in the headquarter of the Crows he now thought he should visit his sister who recently had become the new Queen of Antiva. It had been years since Claudio had seen her and it was not long ago that he had gotten home, having arrived the day before after some business in foreign countries that involved his organization. It was sad to hear that Claudio`s and Lucretia`s father had died, but then again Claudio had never held so much love for the man, rather he had hated him.

In advance after hearing the news, he had sent Kieran to protect his sister as he had heard she had become the new ruler, and Claudio knew well enough that men would try and take advantage of the situation or have her killed. The last Queen who had ruled Antiva were known to have died a horrible death, pierced by several swords up her womb, and Claudio did not want that to happen Lucretia as well.

The information Claudio had been given by Kieran was disturbing, but now as the sun rose above Antiva City, he was heading straight to his sister along with Kieran to confront the new Queen about the situation. He was indeed not happy, but he was excited to see his sister again and to see how much she had grown these past years. By the rumors he had heard she had grown to become a beautiful lady, a lady admired by many, but he knew she was naïve and easy to trick and it made him fear for what could happen.

Being dressed in his black assassin robes as he walked through the streets, he headed straight for the palace. Today it was empty and the nobles had no meeting to discuss business, it was unusual silent then what Claudio was used too and as he went through the palace and searched for his sister, he heard the servants claimed she was not on her room, but in the guest room with a certain visitor.

Claudio got a hunch on who it could be and in a fast paste he hurried toward the guest wing of the palace, knowing that his sister was there. As he arrived the room, he stopped outside the door and hesitated for a moment, looking at Kieran who stood next to him, before he turned the handle and stepped in. What he then saw was shocking, his sister laid naked next to Gespard in bed and obviously the two of them had shared the night. The room looked as if it had been ravaged by a hurricane, and it all pointed to that the two of them have had their fun. In awe Claudio watched the scene in front of him and for a moment he was speechless.

(PS: I suggest Kieran post next, then I post with Gespard, before Luci can reply again, hope you agree. )

[keri]

This was about to get interesting. After spending a night away from the palace Kieran knew that she needed to return. The Queen probably needed her. She walked at Claudio’s side through the streets of Antiva, the people in the streets staring at the pair since they were both in their assassin robes. Kieran planned on changing out of her once, she returned to her new quarters. She had hired a few trusted street rats to move everything for her and had paid them enough coin that their families would eat for a month. Kieran would have been like that if the Crows hadn’t taken her in, and the street rats were a valuable source of information.

Claudio led them straight towards the castle. Once inside Kieran noticed that a few guards weren’t in their place. She growled softly under her breath, the stupid girl was going to get herself killed. Kieran paused for a moment, confirming her suspicions with a guard that the others had been sent away from their stations. Her head bobbed in a quick nod as she remained close to Claudio. She knew better than to fall to far behind him. She needed to check on her charge, knowing the Queen she had gone unguarded the entire night due to her lack of listening.

Claudio stopped abruptly forcing Kieran to stop and take a step to the side to avoid running into him. The sight before her eyes was something to shock and surprise her. Her midnight blue eyes flicked to Claudio who was staring at his sister and the Emperor with a blank face. Something needed to be said, and it looked like Kieran was the one who was going to do it. ”Queen Lucretia, sending away the guards is a quick way to get yourself killed. If you are going to ignore my advice then I may as well quit so you aren’t killed on my watch.”

Kieran kept her eyes on a spot on the wall; she didn’t want to see either of the nobles naked if she could help it. Frankly neither of them did anything for her. Kieran’s voice was firm but it was polite and proper as well. She knew better than to be rude to her Queen in front of her superior, or ever be rude to her really. A soft noise came from the elven crow as she cleared her throat waiting for someone else to say or do something.

[Gespard de Chalons]

Having enjoyed a night with the Antivan Queen had exhausted Gespard, but even after hours of fun they both had fallen asleep. The next morning was a warm day and outside the sun shined brightly, still however Gespard slept as he lay close to Lucretia in bed. The long journey from Orlais to Antiva had not been a comfortable or a safe journey, but finally being ashore and in a comfy bed with a beautiful woman again it was perfect. Slowly waking up from sleep, Gespard turned to look at the young woman by his side and gently he touched her shoulder with his finger, trailing a random pattern down her arm as he admired the sight.

Then suddenly heavy footsteps was heard outside the door and it draw Gespard`s attention, for a moment it was silent and it made him wonder. Who could be outside his door, were they; guards, servants, or assassins? He had no clue and it made him worried. Quickly he started to look around for something sharp, hoping it was not an assassin who had come to kill him. If Celene still lived and knew Gespard were traveling, he believed that she would for sure take the opportunity to get rid of him. The Lord Chancellor of Orlais had refused Gespard to leave the country in the state it was in, but blankly he had ignored to listen as he thought it would be better to speak with the new crowned Queen of Antiva himself. Now looking around, Gespard found none sharp objects that could help him and just then as he sat quietly in bed, he hoped the stranger would simply walk away.

Then suddenly the door opened and inside stepped a man and a female, both dressed in the robes of the Crows. It seemed as if someone had come to assassinate him afterall, or if not him, then maybe the Antivan Queen. Surprised and in shock Gespard remained silent, unaware what to do in the situation he was in, but when he noticed the assassins stopped and stood there speechless, while the female spoke to Lucretia, Gespard understood what was happening. These were no assassins who had come to kill him; they were friends of the Queen, though still it was an awkward situation. Frustrated and worried, Gespard took the opportunity to speak out to those who had stepped inside; while he at the same time tried to hide that he was naked under the covers “Non, non, what is this? Who is it that enters ma chamber?”

French Words:
Non = no
Ma chamber = my chamber