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alaklondewen · 09-18-2003, 06:07 PM

Pelien returned to her room after checking on Adrama one last time. Her lovely daughter had dozed off in a chair in the parlor. The girl’s face exuded the innocence of her youth. How Pelien missed those days when Adrama was a little girl and life seemed simpler.

Sighing deeply, Pelien sat down at her roll-top desk in the corner of her bedroom. The rolling sound of the top thundered in the complete silence of the room. The contents of the desk were neatly organized on two small shelves along the back. It was from the lowest of these shelves that Pelien selected three pieces of parchment. Then, she pulled a stamp from the top drawer, and after pressing it generously into a soft pink pad, she carefully decorated the heading of each paper with a rose. Minutes passed before she picked up the quill to write, but finally she dipped the pen and wrote three identical letters in her elegant handwriting. The only difference seen was the name on the address line…one was addressed to Lady Averyll, the next to Lady Elen, and the third to the Lady Vieana.

Pelien hoped the ladies would accept her invitation to the luncheon. She knew now they only came to her before because of the love they had for Princess Finduilas, and she felt they deserved to be a part of this operation.

Pelien quickly folded the letters and wrote the name of each of the ladies on the appropriate paper. Then, she pulled out four more parchments and jotted down similar invitations for the young men and Addruran. Using the smaller letter from the Steward, Pelien copied the names of the young men on each page and then folded and sealed them.

She would have Rummel deliver these immediately, so Pelien hurried down to the kitchen where the servant would be preparing lunch. Rummel was given instructions to deliver the messages immediately and not to stop anywhere on the way. Pelien also informed her of the luncheon in two days and that she would have a list for the market ready when Rummel returned. With a curtsey the servant grabbed her shawl and slipped out the back door letters in hand.

[ September 19, 2003: Message edited by: alaklondewen ]

09-18-2003, 06:07 PM	#212
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Pelien returned to her room after checking on Adrama one last time. Her lovely daughter had dozed off in a chair in the parlor. The girl’s face exuded the innocence of her youth. How Pelien missed those days when Adrama was a little girl and life seemed simpler. Sighing deeply, Pelien sat down at her roll-top desk in the corner of her bedroom. The rolling sound of the top thundered in the complete silence of the room. The contents of the desk were neatly organized on two small shelves along the back. It was from the lowest of these shelves that Pelien selected three pieces of parchment. Then, she pulled a stamp from the top drawer, and after pressing it generously into a soft pink pad, she carefully decorated the heading of each paper with a rose. Minutes passed before she picked up the quill to write, but finally she dipped the pen and wrote three identical letters in her elegant handwriting. The only difference seen was the name on the address line…one was addressed to Lady Averyll, the next to Lady Elen, and the third to the Lady Vieana. Pelien hoped the ladies would accept her invitation to the luncheon. She knew now they only came to her before because of the love they had for Princess Finduilas, and she felt they deserved to be a part of this operation. Pelien quickly folded the letters and wrote the name of each of the ladies on the appropriate paper. Then, she pulled out four more parchments and jotted down similar invitations for the young men and Addruran. Using the smaller letter from the Steward, Pelien copied the names of the young men on each page and then folded and sealed them. She would have Rummel deliver these immediately, so Pelien hurried down to the kitchen where the servant would be preparing lunch. Rummel was given instructions to deliver the messages immediately and not to stop anywhere on the way. Pelien also informed her of the luncheon in two days and that she would have a list for the market ready when Rummel returned. With a curtsey the servant grabbed her shawl and slipped out the back door letters in hand. [ September 19, 2003: Message edited by: alaklondewen ] __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!