The Forbidden Love Affair

Beltane Day 2285

My Dear Sisters: Let Us Rejoice is Beltane Day.   Blessed Beltane Day to all My Sisters.

This chapter is dedicated to Beltane Day

Today is Lady Elizabeth Victoria Beltane Howard's tenth birthday and the Howard's and Carey come together to celebrate Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane Howard's tenth birthday.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR wants Lady Elizabeth to wear her coronet on her tenth birthday to celebrate that he finally got his heiress after 33 years of waiting.

Lady Karissa dressed Lady Elizabeth in her new dress of white and gold and she has her hair done for her tenth birthday and she explains." Today is your tenth birthday. I can't believe that you were born 10 years ago. I have been married to your father for ten years too." 

Lord Andrew Charles walks into Lady Elizabeth's suite that she has been given and Lady Elizabeth looks at her father and she curtsy to him, and he walks over to her, and he bows to her, and he tells her, " Happy Tenth Birthday, Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane." 

Lady Elizabeth answers, "Thank you father." 

"Your doting grandfather, has asked that you were your coronet today along with the rest of the family." Lord Andrew Charles tells her.

"I have dressed Lady Elizabeth is her new dress and she is wearing her coronet. " Lady Karissa explains.

"I really don't understand why we must wear our coronets." Lady Karissa asks.

"Father wants to show off his heiress and his family." Lord Andrew Charles states.

Lady Karissa is dressed in amethyst and gold trimmed regency dress and she is wearing her coronet in her hair, and she walks with Lady Elizabeth who is her dressed in her dress.

Lord Andrew Charles is wearing his new suit, but it just like the rest of his suits and he is wearing his coronet and Lady Samhain is wearing her cornet, Lord Anthony Christopher, Lady Caroline Matilda being carried by her father, Lord Richard William Carey along with the family.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR with Lady Sarah, Lady Frederica is wearing their coronets with Lord Charles Andrew Howard III, Lady Charlotte Victoria Maud Howard, Lord Patrick William Howard III, Lady Paulina and Lady Autumn Bridget.

Lady Karissa walks out of Beltane Manor with Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Elizabeth with the rest of their family, and they walk out and Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR walks up to his granddaughter, "Happy 10th Birthday Dear Lady Elizabeth. When your born 10 years ago today. You were the answer to my prayers." Lord Charles Andrew JR tells his granddaughter.

One by one, the Howard family walks up to where Lady Elizabeth is standing with Lady Karissa and Lord Andrew Charles and the rest of her family, and they wish her a Happy Birthday and give her presents.

Out in the garden is a birthday party for Lady Elizabeth with a birthday cake, ice cream, and birthday favors for all of the children.

Lady Karissa has music for everyone to enjoy and the children play games like pin the tail on the donkey, and other children's games with prizes.

It is also Beltane Day! A day for all Pagans, Witches, and Wicca to celebrate that Summer it's on way and it is just 45 days away from Litha which on June 21, and it is known as Summer Solstice and the next one is for 5 months, and it is Winter Solstice on December 20, to celebrate the 12 days of Yuletide on December 20 to January 1.

In between Beltane and Litha is Lammas, Mabon, and Samhain.

All the adults come together and dance to Pagan Music and they celebrate toasting in Beltane with non-alcoholic champagne, chocolate cover cherries, and strawberries. cheese, crackers, and other finger foods.

On the table outside in the garden is roast turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, homemade butter, assorted pies and sweets.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR walks up to his beloved heiress and he tells her " I know one day you will make your great-great-great-grandfather proud when your times comes, but don't grow up too soon."