Beyond the tree

Tea Time

Annabelle arrives
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Lady Iris: Lady Annabelle! It's been so long.

Lady Annabelle: Yes it has lady Iris, I have missed this.

*both of them sit down and the maids bring over some tea*

Lady Iris : Yes so I have prepared some new flower tea that just came from overseas as a gift, I do hope it's to your liking

Thank you my lady *sips* *smiles softy and holds her cheek* this is beautiful the blend mixes so well

I am glad that it is to your liking *sips*

Now I believe you have invited me here for a reason *smirk*

^just for some information lady Annabelle is lady Iris's childhood friend and they are best friends you could almost say they were sisters^

Hmmm... well yes I have..

So what is it? *excited*

I'm getting married..

*jaw dropped shocked* WHAT?! When? Who? I thought you weren't interested in marriage then suddenly this *mumble* *mumble* and-

Whoa whoa wait!

...?

I still don't want to get marriage

??? Huh?

Well you see father, has arranged for me to marry the dukes son Theodore..

Oh, wait Theodore you mean the man who's killed at least a 100 monsters and is cold blooded and couldn't care less about people's lives Theodore?!

Yes that "Theodore" and so my father has arranged for me to marry him in two weeks.

TWO WEEKS?! *calms down and takes a sip of tea* ok so let me get this straight you're getting married and the man your marrying is Theodore the dukes son who's cold blooded and there's no way out of it?

Yes.

Ok then well good luck *thumbs up*

That's not helping anyway I've decided to get stronger and show my father that I'm an independent woman who doesn't need a man!

*plain face * do you think that he will care.

Don't look at me like that and of course he will and if doesn't then Theodore will, since nobody wants a tough girl!

You know lady Iris you are stupid to think this way and I know I'm not using manners but don't be so optimistic about the whole situation *smiles calmly* just understand that your going to get married and you'll have to learn a lot of new things, it's going to be okay I'm sure the marchioness would understand if she was still here, she would give you a big hug and give you confidence but she's gone so you got to figure it out without her.

..Yeah your right mother would have given me a big hug and say it's ok but..but..she's gone and I'm here... so what am I supposed to do?!

^information the marchioness also lady Iris mother died 4 years ago with a horrible disease that wouldn't go away^

*sigh* I love you my dear Iris so please look after my stupid husband for me, I know it's hard but I believe in you. Something like that your mother would say so get out there defeat this challenge Theodore and move on!

Ok I will thanks Annabelle

*smiles* no problem

After Annabelle leaves 

Ok time to do swordsmanship, Cora!

Yes my lady?

When is it time?

In about and hour and 13 minutes

*sigh* ok so what am I meant to do in the meantime?

*smiles*

Oh no not that!

*smiles*

...

Time for marriage training!

Noooooooooo~

That's not how you should speak my lady.

Ok..

Ok then let's start with how you-.....

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1 hour and 13 minutes go by...
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I'm exhausted!

That's all for now my lady, time for swordsmanship

*exhausted* ..huh?

To be continued...