Post by Aurora on Apr 11, 2009 20:16:05 GMT -5
Aurora had slept well that night. She had forgotten to close the balcony door, so the slight breeze and small rays of the sun kissed her cheeks. Aurora enjoyed awaking in that manner though, it was peaceful. She opened her eyes slowly, they adjusted to the light for a brief moment and then she stretched gently upon her bed. The softest of sighs escaped her lips and she stared at the ceiling before getting up out of the soft silk sheets. Aurora slipped on her slippers and walked to the wardrobe and took out a simple gold gown with tan, it had simple gold swirls imprinted on it. It took her a few moments, but once Aurora finished she went to the vanity and re-did her hair. She again did the soft curls at the end. Her hair was still silky smooth, and ever so shiny. It was half up and half down, connected in the back with a gold pin. She sprayed light perfume on, nothing strong, or anything extravagant of the sort. It smelled of a clearing full of sweet flowers. A rather smooth smell. Aurora slipped on her shoes and walked out, walking toward the princess' chambers, knocking lightly before she entered. The door opened and she went in.
"There you are..." Said Sapphira "I hope you've picked out something nice for me to wear, as for you, I wish not see you all day, for I shall be busy and I do not wish you seen here in the castle, so this day is yours." Aurora went and picked out a very fancy looking gown for the Princess and helped her dress in the dark green and gold dress. Her delicate fingers tightened the back and adorned her in jewels, did her hair, and sprayed her with perfume. She answered yet again her usual response. "As you wish it My Lady.." The princess was all ready in about an hour, yet Sapphira stormed off as if she had somewhere better to go, but Aurora head her speak to her from the hallway. "Now disappear from here like I asked you too."
Aurora sighed softly and so took this opportunity. She went to her chamber and looked at the book shelf in the corner of the room. She blew softly as a bit of dust puffed from the shelves. These books had not been touched in ages, which only fascinated her more. Her small hand grazed over a few before she picked one she thought would be interesting, and then left the room. her silent steps made no sound on the stone floors of the castle. She went to the stables in the courtyard and saddled up her father's warhorse. Speaking to him as she did, and then placed the old book in the saddle bag on his back. She herself had to stand on a log before she could get on. Sure enough though she managed. She squeezed the horse's sides gently and he walked off out of the stable and went to the clearing before the castle. She had seen the warning in the hallways though of leaving the castle. It seemed that the prince wished for no one to leave. It was alright, she was still in the castle, only in the clearing near the courtyards edge.
Aurora found a single tree, huge and filled with luscious leaves. They were all this beautiful dark green and not a single one was on the floor as grass surrounded the bottom of it. She thought it to be a wonderful spot, the sun was shining and there was silence other than the knights who were practicing before her. She looked down to the book though. King Arthur and His Knight's of the Round Table. A smile crossed her rosie lips and she dismounted letting Erendil graze around the tree as he wished. Walking to the tree she went and sat at the base of it, looking around once, she thought that the noises of the knight's would let her drift into the story further for it was about knights after all. Her thumb grasped the cover and her hazel green eyes looked down as she started to read. Her golden hair falling over her right shoulder from her head being tilted downward slightly as her back pressed neatly up against the trunk of the tree. Such peace she felt at this moment. Like nothing could go wrong.
Her dress molded around her as it hugged every curve of her body. The bottom of it in a disorganized circle, her legs could not be seen. In but a few moments, thoughts of Sapphira, and the rumors, and everything bad had drifted off as she became more and more focused on the book. She could see it playing in her mind like a movie. She read fast, if she was lucky enough to stay here all day she would be able to finish it. Although, she didn't want to think of that right now. If she thought about her not being able to finish the story then she would have stopped reading it. If she didn't finish, who knows when the next time she would be able to touch it would be. It had happened before, which was why she had learned to read so fast. Aurora continued on though, reading and when the story became interesting, the sound of the clinging of swords and the grunts of men made her bite her bottom lip in suspense to see what won. Which knight would come and be victorious. Amazing story it was to her, yet she had never heard of it.
Aurora was simple. Some call her boring yes, but who could blame her. She knew little of interaction, the Princess of course did. In but an hour she had finished the book. She hadn't even realized what fun it had been to read and she was saddened when it turned to be the last page. A smile passed her lips now as she leaned against the tree and looked out to the knights practicing before her. Skilled indeed they were. Erendil came to her and with his soft muzzle he pushed her gently and she couldn't help but chuckle and rub his nose with the palm of her hand. She took care of what little she had with her. Especially her horse. He was all she had left that reminded her that anything loved her. She didn't know what love was like, or what it felt like. All Aurora knew was that it existed. Aurora stood, her gown now straightening out. She fixed it up slightly, using her hands to flatten out the part covering her stomach.
Aurora walked over to Erendil and then pulled the reins over his head and held them firmly in her right hand. She let him graze for a moment or two more before she started walking back toward the castle. On her way however, she went behind the archery ranger, far behind it though for she was smarter than that. An Arrow though found it's way right before her stomach, grazing her only for all she felt was the wind of it as she stepped back startled. Her horse whinnied and reared, but Aurora didn't let go. She breathed for a moment before she heard heavy footsteps come to her. He was a young man, practicing, older than her of course.
"My Lady! My Lady are you alright?!" He asked so concerned yet she was so calm. She gave him the warmest of smiles with a light chuckle as Erendil's nostrils flared and huffed and puffed slightly. "yes, yes My Lord, I'm alright. Nothing but the wind of it grazed me." He seemed to sigh in some relief. "I'm terribly sorry My Lady, it will not happen again I can assure you" She chuckled lightly once more. "worry not Sir Knight. I would trust any of you with my life anyways, but your concern is greatly appreciated." He smiled back to her softly. His big, but gentle hand caressed her horse for a moment. "He's an amazing animal My lady...is he yours?" He asked with a calmer tone now. She nodded lightly. "yes, he is" He seemed somewhat impressed. "A massive horse for such a young lady...yet you handle him with ease. Do forgive me My Lady, but I must depart, I'm glad you are not hurt" She smiled to him. "Thank you, I wish you well on your training." She smiled to him once more before she went across the courtyard and into the stable. She tended to her horse for a good while. Making his coat shine like the sun itself. She had set the book down on a stool and so she picked it up once she had locked the stall door and walked out.
Aurora walked through a long hallway, wondering what to do. To be honest she was slightly bored. And a little hungry, but she dare not ask for anything. And she knew that servants didn't bring other servants food. She passed the hallway with the thick door made of wood. Oak to be precise. She could hear voices, and since the hallways were silent she could hear most of it clearly. Her pace slowed as she listened. Not intentionally of course, her curiosity always got the better of her. She did not stop. Her steps silent on the combination of marble and stone floors. She hoped that she would not get caught, but maybe it was not important.
"There you are..." Said Sapphira "I hope you've picked out something nice for me to wear, as for you, I wish not see you all day, for I shall be busy and I do not wish you seen here in the castle, so this day is yours." Aurora went and picked out a very fancy looking gown for the Princess and helped her dress in the dark green and gold dress. Her delicate fingers tightened the back and adorned her in jewels, did her hair, and sprayed her with perfume. She answered yet again her usual response. "As you wish it My Lady.." The princess was all ready in about an hour, yet Sapphira stormed off as if she had somewhere better to go, but Aurora head her speak to her from the hallway. "Now disappear from here like I asked you too."
Aurora sighed softly and so took this opportunity. She went to her chamber and looked at the book shelf in the corner of the room. She blew softly as a bit of dust puffed from the shelves. These books had not been touched in ages, which only fascinated her more. Her small hand grazed over a few before she picked one she thought would be interesting, and then left the room. her silent steps made no sound on the stone floors of the castle. She went to the stables in the courtyard and saddled up her father's warhorse. Speaking to him as she did, and then placed the old book in the saddle bag on his back. She herself had to stand on a log before she could get on. Sure enough though she managed. She squeezed the horse's sides gently and he walked off out of the stable and went to the clearing before the castle. She had seen the warning in the hallways though of leaving the castle. It seemed that the prince wished for no one to leave. It was alright, she was still in the castle, only in the clearing near the courtyards edge.
Aurora found a single tree, huge and filled with luscious leaves. They were all this beautiful dark green and not a single one was on the floor as grass surrounded the bottom of it. She thought it to be a wonderful spot, the sun was shining and there was silence other than the knights who were practicing before her. She looked down to the book though. King Arthur and His Knight's of the Round Table. A smile crossed her rosie lips and she dismounted letting Erendil graze around the tree as he wished. Walking to the tree she went and sat at the base of it, looking around once, she thought that the noises of the knight's would let her drift into the story further for it was about knights after all. Her thumb grasped the cover and her hazel green eyes looked down as she started to read. Her golden hair falling over her right shoulder from her head being tilted downward slightly as her back pressed neatly up against the trunk of the tree. Such peace she felt at this moment. Like nothing could go wrong.
Her dress molded around her as it hugged every curve of her body. The bottom of it in a disorganized circle, her legs could not be seen. In but a few moments, thoughts of Sapphira, and the rumors, and everything bad had drifted off as she became more and more focused on the book. She could see it playing in her mind like a movie. She read fast, if she was lucky enough to stay here all day she would be able to finish it. Although, she didn't want to think of that right now. If she thought about her not being able to finish the story then she would have stopped reading it. If she didn't finish, who knows when the next time she would be able to touch it would be. It had happened before, which was why she had learned to read so fast. Aurora continued on though, reading and when the story became interesting, the sound of the clinging of swords and the grunts of men made her bite her bottom lip in suspense to see what won. Which knight would come and be victorious. Amazing story it was to her, yet she had never heard of it.
Aurora was simple. Some call her boring yes, but who could blame her. She knew little of interaction, the Princess of course did. In but an hour she had finished the book. She hadn't even realized what fun it had been to read and she was saddened when it turned to be the last page. A smile passed her lips now as she leaned against the tree and looked out to the knights practicing before her. Skilled indeed they were. Erendil came to her and with his soft muzzle he pushed her gently and she couldn't help but chuckle and rub his nose with the palm of her hand. She took care of what little she had with her. Especially her horse. He was all she had left that reminded her that anything loved her. She didn't know what love was like, or what it felt like. All Aurora knew was that it existed. Aurora stood, her gown now straightening out. She fixed it up slightly, using her hands to flatten out the part covering her stomach.
Aurora walked over to Erendil and then pulled the reins over his head and held them firmly in her right hand. She let him graze for a moment or two more before she started walking back toward the castle. On her way however, she went behind the archery ranger, far behind it though for she was smarter than that. An Arrow though found it's way right before her stomach, grazing her only for all she felt was the wind of it as she stepped back startled. Her horse whinnied and reared, but Aurora didn't let go. She breathed for a moment before she heard heavy footsteps come to her. He was a young man, practicing, older than her of course.
"My Lady! My Lady are you alright?!" He asked so concerned yet she was so calm. She gave him the warmest of smiles with a light chuckle as Erendil's nostrils flared and huffed and puffed slightly. "yes, yes My Lord, I'm alright. Nothing but the wind of it grazed me." He seemed to sigh in some relief. "I'm terribly sorry My Lady, it will not happen again I can assure you" She chuckled lightly once more. "worry not Sir Knight. I would trust any of you with my life anyways, but your concern is greatly appreciated." He smiled back to her softly. His big, but gentle hand caressed her horse for a moment. "He's an amazing animal My lady...is he yours?" He asked with a calmer tone now. She nodded lightly. "yes, he is" He seemed somewhat impressed. "A massive horse for such a young lady...yet you handle him with ease. Do forgive me My Lady, but I must depart, I'm glad you are not hurt" She smiled to him. "Thank you, I wish you well on your training." She smiled to him once more before she went across the courtyard and into the stable. She tended to her horse for a good while. Making his coat shine like the sun itself. She had set the book down on a stool and so she picked it up once she had locked the stall door and walked out.
Aurora walked through a long hallway, wondering what to do. To be honest she was slightly bored. And a little hungry, but she dare not ask for anything. And she knew that servants didn't bring other servants food. She passed the hallway with the thick door made of wood. Oak to be precise. She could hear voices, and since the hallways were silent she could hear most of it clearly. Her pace slowed as she listened. Not intentionally of course, her curiosity always got the better of her. She did not stop. Her steps silent on the combination of marble and stone floors. She hoped that she would not get caught, but maybe it was not important.