I fixed myself

Part 2

 "Goodbye England." Penelope whispered as the ship pulled away from port and towards the sun rise.

She did not, could not, shed a tear for the home she lost, because all the things that make it a home had been lost.

Standing on the ship she reread her final copy of Whistledown, she had it prewritten before leaving so it shall be delivered in a week on schedule as always to everyone.

Dear gentle reader,

As this season comes to a close there is much to discuss.

Penelope Featherington left for France, an interesting choice for the young lady.

This season really showed us who a true diamond is. Beautiful and incomparable, right? I have to say no. There is a jewel that compares, there are many. So here, I name my gems.

The Blue Sapphire

They represent honesty, loyalty, nobility, sincerity, and integrity. I choose Miss Eloise Brigerton, she is loyal to her family, honest about her views, noble in heart, sincere in her promises and always has an air of integrity. She is truthful, a quality needed for a sapphire.

The Garnet

They represent protection, friendship, trust, commitment, and love for this I choose Viscountess Kate. She protects her family and those she cares for, she is a friend to all, she emits an aura which makes you trust her, she is committed, and she and Anthony are the example of love. She protects others, a quality needed for a Garnet.

The Amethyst

They represent happiness, humility, sincerity, and wealth and wisdom. I choose Lady Danbury. She is happy with her life, she is humble, always sincere, she earned her wealth and shares her wisdom with us all, she is a pillar in the ton and our resident matchmaker, she finds the matches of the ton before anyone else. She has taken many under her wing for example Lady Violet Brigerton. She represents the wisdom of the Amethyst.

The Aquamarine

They represent fearlessness, hope, everlasting youth, and serenity. I choose Duchess Daphne who in the face of society chose love, she showed a way for girls to hope for a good marriage, she looks like a goddess, and she always acts serene. She truly represents the Aquamarine.

The Emerald

They are the symbol of hope, love, and truth. I choose Lady Violet Brigerton. She emits hope, gives out love and only accepts the truth.

There are many more I could choose Marina Thompson who did what she had to for her baby, Francesca Brigerton, Cressida Cowper, Edwina Sharma, Lady Sharma, Queen Charlotte, Alice Mondrich and so many more of these gems.

This is my last paper. And with it comes a warning.

The queen threatened Eloise Brigerton, so I faked a secret to protect Eloise, she never did such a thing and I am sorry for the mess. I exposed Lord Berbrooke because he did not deserve such a wife. All of it has been for a reason. Every single word. I am Lady Whistledown. Now should you really need my help tell your maids to tell that secret. It may carry to me, it may not.

Now ask your maids about the gossip they will know. This is my secret. The maids know everything, ask one and find out if you must. Only my identity gets pass them.

Today I put down my pen. While I do not agree always with queen, I will always stand by her. I should have made that clear from the start. She is and always will be my queen. However her disdain would and never will stop me.

Never yours,

Lady Whistledown

Penelope smiled as she put her writing in her bag and paid attention to the sea before her.

The boat cut through many a wave whose only wish was to drown those aboard.

Watching as England disappeared to sunk by a huge sea, she laughed.

Facing the land which betrayed her, thinking they could never lose her. She knew she had helped to stall the cycle of generational trauma.

At the arrival of the boat at the port in France Penelope reminded herself something she overheard Lady Danbury say once. "I knew I would have to step into the light someday and I very well could not be frightened. so instead I made myself frightening, I sharpened my wit, my wardrobe, and my eye. And I made myself the most terrifying creature in any room I entered."

Advice not given to Penelope but seemingly made for her would guide her. She had an air of authority when she ordered a carriage to take her to the House of Red.

There the 'house' Penelope was told her was awaiting her. It was a grand mansion with stables, paddocks, arenas, and woods. The flower garden was not huge but beautiful. In the house it was slightly worn out but a little cottage in good shape was right near the stables and the lake stood beautiful.

A/N: PART 2!!! The second rewritten chapter 

04/9/24