Caught in the Lion’s Den
Lady Evelyne Thorne: Celestia’s childhood friend, sharp-tongued but loyal.
Chancellor Hugo Callister: A cunning noble with hidden motives.
[Scene: Celestia’s Private Garden – Early Morning. She sips tea under a blooming cherry tree, lost in thought.]
Lady Evelyne Thorne(FL Childhood friend)
[Sitting beside Celestia] You look like you’ve seen a ghost.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Dryly] Close enough.
Lady Evelyne Thorne(FL Childhood friend)
*Let me guess. The King?
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Sighs] Obviously.
Lady Evelyne Thorne(FL Childhood friend)
[Mocking] Ah, the joys of being caught in a tyrant’s gaze.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Grimly] It’s not just his gaze, Evelyne. It’s his interest.
Lady Evelyne Thorne(FL Childhood friend)
(thoughts): That… is dangerous.
Lady Evelyne Thorne(FL Childhood friend)
*Then you need allies. Real ones.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
*And where do I find those?
Lady Evelyne Thorne(FL Childhood friend)
[Smirks] Leave that to me.
[Scene Change: The Imperial Council Chamber]
[The grand hall is filled with nobles, discussing upcoming political matters. Celestia enters, immediately drawing attention.]
Chancler Hugo Callister
[Smirking] Lady Celestia graces us with her presence.
Archduke Rael Vaelmont
[Coldly] Why are you here?
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Smiling slightly] Can a daughter not support her father?
Archduke Rael Vaelmont
[Narrowing his eyes] You were never interested in politics.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
(thoughts): And that’s exactly why I must be now.
Chancler Hugo Callister
[Amused] What a refreshing change. Perhaps Lady Celestia has finally grown up.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Lightly] Or perhaps I simply learned who to trust.
Chancler Hugo Callister
(thoughts): Sharp girl.
Archduke Rael Vaelmont
(thoughts): She’s up to something.
[Scene Change: The Hallway – After the Council Meeting]
[Celestia walks calmly, only to be pulled into a dark alcove by a strong grip.]
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Sharply] What—?
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Lowly] Playing politics now, are we?
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
(thoughts): Not again.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Flatly] I have every right to attend council meetings.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Leaning closer] And yet, you never did before.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Smirking] People change.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Dark amusement in his voice] You keep saying that.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
*Because it’s true.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Tilting her chin up] Then tell me… what is your next move?
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
(thoughts): He’s testing me again.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Softly] Surviving.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Smirking] Liar.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Lightly] Then you tell me, Your Majesty—what is my next move?
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
(thoughts): Interesting.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Lowly, amused] Whatever it is… don’t bore me.
[He releases her, stepping back, eyes gleaming with something unreadable.]
Comments
Black Spade Z
You keep saying this and coming again and again to her yourself
2025-03-27
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Black Spade Z
She is good with words
2025-03-27
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