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Valeria woke up when the sun shone into her room! Novalee and Delilah were already preaching breakfast and her parents sat outside on their bench! Valeria slowly walked down the stairs and hugged her sisters from behind...both melted into her hug and turned around to return the hug! Then Valeria went outside and sat down besides her parents Aldwyn and Eadgyth...
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Eadgyth:"Good morning my little one! Did you sleep well?...(*Valeria nodded*)...what are you going to do today?"
Valeria:(*thought briefly*)"I thought of helping Æthelflæd pick out her dress!...(*Aldwyn smiled*)...it is so exciting, my best friend is getting married!"
Aldwyn:"One day you will get married too, my little dwarf!...(*Valeria turned her head*)...and we will be the first in line to watch!"
Eadgyth:(*nodded*)"Even though it will probably be hard for me to let you go!...(*Valeria snuggled against her mothers chest*)...I love you my little sunflower!"
Valeria:"I love you too, mother!...(*she smiled at her and then turned to her father*)...and I love you as well, father!"
Aldwyn:(*laughed*)"I am reassured!...(*the three of them laughed*)...are your sisters done yet?"
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Valeria shrugged her shoulders and looked inside...Novalee widely smiled at her and gave her the sign that they could come in! Valeria nodded at her and stood up...her parents then followed her inside! They ate breakfast and after a while, Valeria found herself, walking the streets of Winchester! When she reached the palace and reached Æthelflæd's chambers, she knocked...
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Æthelflæd:"Come in, the door is open!...(*Valeria opened the door and entered the room*)...good morning, Val!"
Valeria:(*smiled at her best friend*)"Good morning Flæd!...(*Æthelflæd smiled back*)...good morning to you as well, Lady Ælswith!"
Lady Ælswith:"Oh I didn't hear you come in, dear!...(*she walked over to Valeria*)...good morning, sweetheart!"
Æthelflæd:(*turned her head towards her window*)"Do you think my husband-to-be is handsome?...(*Lady Ælswith rolled her eyes*)...the chances are good, aren't they?"
Lady Ælswith:"As a native of Mercia, I tell you that the men there are mostly good looking!...(*Valeria suppressed her laughter*)...and now we have to choose your dress!"
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Lady Ælswith showed Æthelflæd 5 different dresses, but Æthelflæd liked none of them! Valeria liked dress 3 best and told Æthelflæd...after she told her, Æthelflæd looked at dress number 3 and picked it up! Lady Ælswith and Valeria looked at each other and hoped, that Æthelflæd would say yes, to the dress! And after a while of thinking, Æthelflæd eventually said yes and Lady Ælswith clapped! She then told her daughter, that she would now go to her father and that she would return later!
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Lady Ælswith:"I'm going to go and see your father now, I will be back later!...(*Æthelflæd nodded*)...have fun girls!"
Valeria:(*watched Lady Ælswith disappear*)"So the only thing you are worried about is what he's going to look like?...(*Æthelflæd nodded*)...Flæd what is wrong with you?"
Æthelflæd:"Wouldn't you worry about that?...(*Valeria shrugged her shoulders*)...you see! So it's not all that far-fetched!"
Valeria:(*rolled her eyes*)"You will look beautiful and if he thinks otherwise, I will rip his head off!...(*Æthelflæd smiled at her*)...and now you and I are going for a walk!"
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Æthelflæd laughed and stood up! The two girls took a walk around Winchester and ended up in the royal garden! Hild, an trusted abbess, was looking for some herbs and didn't notice the two girls! Valeria and Æthelflæd sat down at their favourite spot and enjoyed the sound of the nature! After a while, the royal guards and Steapa stormed out of the palace and towards the marketplace! Valeria and Æthelflæd looked at each other before they stood up and checked on the situation...
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Æthelflæd:"If it's something serious, I'm sure I will be needed at the palace!...(*Valeria lowered her head*)...can you make it back to your house on your own?"
Valeria:(*nodded*)"Don't worry about me, my beautiful princess!...(*Æthelflæd kissed her forehead*)...see you tomorrow, don't lose your nerves!"
Æthelflæd:"I won't! See you tomorrow!...(*turned around once more*)...take care of yourself!"
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Valeria nodded and watched Æthelflæd disappear! Then she turned around and ran into three men...one of them looked her deep in the eye! She forgot the world for a moment, then one of them cleared his throat and she was snapped back into reality!
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Uhtred:"What are you doing out here?...(*Valeria looked at Uhtred*)...Val, you shouldn't be wandering around out here all alone!"
Valeria:(*tilted her head*)"I appreciate your concern, Uhtred!...(*Uhtred looked behind him*)...who do you have there with you?"
Uhtred:"That are Finan and Sihtric!...(*the two mentioned men smiled at her*)...have you been to see the princess?"
Valeria:(*nodded*)"Yes, I was with her until just now!...(*Uhtred sighed*)...and where are you going?"
Finan:"The King needs his errand boy and since we are Uhtred's errand boys, we will come along!...(*Valeria laughed*)...your whole name is not 'Val', am I right?"
Valeria:(*shook her head*)"My name is Valeria!...(*Finan smiled at her*)...and your name is Finan, if I had to guess?"
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Finan nodded and smiled proudly! Uhtred and Sihtric rolled their eyes whilst laughing! Then the three of them said their goodbyes and disappeared! Valeria smiled at Finan once again before he disappeared and then she went back home! Aldwyn was standing outside of his house and awaited his eldest daughters return! When she caught sight of Valeria, he smiled! Valeria reached the house and entered it...then her father closed the door and together they waited until the trouble outside was over! After a while, Steapa knocked on their door and asked for Valeria...Æthelflæd needed her!
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Steapa:"Lady Valeria?...(*Valeria appeared*)...the princess is asking for you!"
Valeria:(*her heart sank*)"Is she okay?...(*Steapa nodded*)...I am reassured! I will follow you, Steapa!"
Aldwyn:"Will you bring her back here later?...(*Steapa nodded*)...thank you, Steapa!"
Steapa:(*smiled*)"The princess would be angry if something happened to her best friend!...(*Valeria laughed*)...after you, Lady!"
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On their way, they crossed the marketplace and walked by an ale house! Finan, Uhtred and Sihtric turned their heads, when they caught sight of Valeria! Finan's heart sank and Uhtred noticed his mood change...Finan was officially in love! Sihtric smirked and Uhtred shook his head whilst laughing...Finan just rolled his eyes! Valeria and Steapa reached the palace and Æthelflæd immediately pulled Valeria into a hug, when she caught sight her! Lady Ælswith and King Alfred smiled at Valeria, before explaining the situation...
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