Becoming the new Leader

[loaghaire]

Laurian stood in front of her room, waiting for the big ceremony that would take place that day, followed by an even bigger party in the evening. She felt restless, even a bit nervous. She knew today would be a big day for everyone at her Order. Not only would she turn 21 years old, which in itself was considered important here, but would she

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[stcatsfiresoul]

It was a bittersweet day to say the least. Rei knew that this was Laurian's responsibility, her duty, but that still did not make things any easier. After today...when she went back to St. Catherine's, it would be by herself. Laurian would now rejoin the rest of her people at the Lenihan Order as it's new Leader, the first in over two decades

[loaghaire]

Laurian could feel Rei approaching and before there was a knock on the door, she said 'Come in' in a soft, but clear voice. She drew in a deep breath to push all the gloomy thoughts and nervousness aside. This wouldn't be a very joyous day for either of them and she wasn't going to make things even more difficult for Rei.

She turned around with a slightly forced smile on her face, though it soon became genuine when Rei's outfit pleasantly surprised her. "You look beautiful," Laurian said as she walked closer to her girlfriend. "Red looks good on you."

[stcatsfiresoul]

"Red's kind of my color," the princess subtly teased. "I've been wearing it for years."

Rei wore a smile similar to Laurian's, pushing aside her own brooding nature to appear cheerful and supportive for her girlfriend. "Today is your big day," she simply stated, not wanting to draw too much importance to the things Laurian was already dreading. Certainly a countless number of ladies-in-waiting had already filled her mind with every detail of the upcoming ceremony and all the things that would be required of her, if Christmas was any indication. "Before everyone else burdens you with their own demands," she continued, "I wanted to slip in and wish you a happy birthday."

[loaghaire]

"Thank you," Laurian said, though her forced smile began to waver. She hid that in Rei's black hair. She didn't want to appear weak or whiny, especially not on this day or in front of her girlfriend.

"I'd almost forget about that with all the fuss everyone makes," she then added in a soft voice. Although she had been pretty much alone on this day so far, people had constantly come to her for small things, minor details, everything that needed her attention. She assumed things would get only worse after today. What if she would hardly have any time to see her girlfriend?

"I love you, Rei," Laurian blurted out. "I know I don't say it often and... that I have a hard time showing it. But I really love you, Rei. You do know that, right?"