Under The Light Of The Moon
First quarter
Verity is at her home, sat looking out of the bedroom window, wistfully she traces a heart shape with her finger.
Margaret
my lady you seam listless today.
Verity
A little I was hoping for a better humiliation of those two by the Emporer than they received. But I suppose there is the next few months to drive them further to dispair, so they can feel utterly wronged for no reason, and feel the sword at their neck.
Margaret
At least you know that doubt has been sown.
Verity
Yes but Lucille is living in luxury because Father and Mother are convinced she is carrying the future heir to the throne. I am preparing for a wedding to a member of the royal family not carrying an illegitimate child concived by betrayal of my sister yet they give me nothing for my wedding, no dowry because Lucille needs a doctor on call, no wedding dress because Lucille needs a nursery. I am marrying the second most
eligible bachelor in the empire. yet I am expected to be wed in an old outfit. Gosh i sound like a brat..
Margaret
No my lady it is nothing more than what you should be afforded....
Margaret
That thing ringing that bell is a brat.
Verity
pfft your excused Margret go and do my darling sisters bidding, she wont be living so luxuriously for long.
Margret leaves and a tap tap tap is heard at the window. Verity looks down to see Thane stood below the window.
Thane
Want to run away again?
Verity
why are you not allowed to enter through the door?
Thane
yes but i thought this might be more fun. plus I have something to discuss with you that requires privacy.
Verity
Then why don't you come up here. no one is interested in me at the moment they are all attending to the pink haired ***** that is my sister..
Before Verity could finish her sentence, Thor was on the windowsill.
Verity
How did you do that??
Thane
not difficult only a second story. plus i have moon magic. I can move with out being heard or seen. Great for checking up on a Fiancée.
Verity playfully slaps thane on the shoulders.
Verity
I knew it your a pervert?
Thane
Really, I suppose I had better live up to that name then.
Thane moves towards verity as if stalking his prey she steps backwards to move away but he is too quick and steals a kiss
Verity
like I said a pervert
Thane
I will kiss you every time you say I am a pervert
verity considers this and nods
Verity
well I guess I had better watch what I say around a pervert...
Thane takes this as permisson and this time kisses verity passionately. she kisses back with the same passion. Thane begins to kiss down her neck and towards her her chest. Verity lets her head roll back
Verity
Mmmm (moans of pleasure)
Thane
Shame I will have to stop here..
Thane
I am afraid so, I have News.
Thane
You be the judge. The Empress has thrown a fit and is currently shut away in the north tower, for suspected acts of treason. She was apparently caught trying to poison the Emporer.
Thane
Thought you would like that.
Verity
So does that mean that Gwain is under suspicion too.
Thane
No he is still the Crown Prince however he is having to be tested for moon magic again.
Verity
which will mean that it will be discovered he is not if royal blood.
Thane
correct. It also means the empress will be beheaded.
Verity
and you will become the defacto crown prince.
Thane
Yes I suppose, I will. how do you feel about being engaged to a crown prince again.
Verity
I think I could tolerate if it's this pervert infront of me.
Thane
now you're just asking for It
As Thane is about to pounce there is a knock at the door.
Lucille
It's me.. (sacrine sweet)I know Thane is with you, Father just saw his horse in the stable, he is on his way up here. you'd better be dressed the two of you.
Verity swings open the door
Verity
Come in dear sister, as you can see no clothes are in disarray, and Thane is visiting officially.
Lucille
No body officially comes through the window
Lord Van de burgh
Lucille did you call me from my work just because Thane is visiting Verity?
Lucille
but they are alone with no escort
Lord Van de burgh
They are also to be Wed in 3 weeks. I see no marriage proposal for you but you have a bastard in your stomach.
Lucille
😭 *sobs* but I am carrying the future of this country. mother says I must be treated like a princess. I am only trying to look out for my sister, I don't want her to make the same mistake I did...
Lord Van de burgh
Lucille LEAVE!
Lord Van de burgh
Verity please make sure Sir Thane uses the door next time, your mother is having kittens.
Verity
you heard him Thane, yoy can continue to use the window.
Lord Van de burgh
Verity, please behave its bad enough that your sister thinks she is the empress you don't have to be a smart alec on top of that.
Verity
No we mustn't upset the precious Lucille.
Lord Van de burgh
quite right
Thane
What do you mean? are you rewarding the adulterous daughter, that steels her elder sisters fiancée.
Verity
Yes Thane, they are they told me I can't have a new dress for my wedding to you because they have to pay for Veritys doctor.
Thane
Lord Van de Burgh I didn't know ypu where so strapped for cash
Lord Van de burgh
well we are not, Its just that Lucille is the priority at the moment. So we need to spend more on her care at least untill the baby arrives.
Thane
The one you just called a bastard.
Lord Van de burgh
Well we know he's the crown prince's. so even as a bastard he will have a right to the throne.
Thane
Did your youngest daughter not tell you, her fetus did not pass the moon magic test. It cannot be of the royal blood line!
Lord Van de burgh
WHAT??? This is news to me.
Verity
Father it was mentioned.
Thane
Let me take at least one problem of your hands. Verity can stay with me at the Agra palace untill our wedding day. Also I will pay for everything so no need for you to worry.
Lord Van de burgh
Wait your saying Lucilles child is not Gwains.
Thane
No I am saying that it is not
of royal blood. And I will take Verity with me to the Agra palace.
Lord Van de burgh
Do what you want. I have to sort this mess out.
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