𝚑𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚜

The Garden

Hope was to be married to a rich, kind, handsome lord. It was her year of courtship. She had just turned 18, and Her father, Klaus was looking for a suitable lord for Hope. He will not have her marry a random lord.

Hope knew her worth. She would not just let any lord to know her. He will have to earn it, impress her, or perhaps she'll be nice and let him off easy.

The Mikaelson House was filled with callers for Hope. There was a line from the door to Mikaelson living room.  "Miss Mikaelson." Landon kissed Hope's hand. Hope softly smiled at him. "Lord Kirby."

Landon was an honorable lord, He was rich, kind and somewhat handsome.

"I would like to call upon you." Landon sat on Hope's couch. "Like all those many lords." Hope motion at the men staring at them.

"Well, yes."  Landon stuttered. Hope nodded her head. "What is it that you like?" Landon asked. Hope softly sighed. She's heard that question for the hundred time today, and always answered the same.

"I like to read, write, and play the piano." Hope smiled at him. "That's amazing, what do you like to read?" Landon asked. "History, or science." Hope answered.

"Next caller." One of Hope's maids said. Hope and Landon stood up. Hope raised her hand, Landon grabbed it and kissed it.

The next caller stood next to Hope, and proceeded to do the same thing again.

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Queen Caroline was throwing a ball due to the arrival of her daughter return. Josette Salvatore, The heir to the throne. Josette was very beautiful, smart, charming and flirtatious. She was not married, and available for courtship as well.

Josie would rather travel, than give any lords the chance to know her. Caroline tried her hardest to find the best options for Josie, but she would always drop them out of nowhere or reject them.

Stefan supported Josie on her tours around the world, and not being married yet, or perhaps he already knew the truth. Josie not being interested in a husband after all.

Josie danced with lords, smiling and laughing with them. She never refused a dance, she loved them, she loved to dance. What she didn't love was when after dancing with a lord they thought they had a shot with Josie.

Hope stood near the drinks. "They're quite small, are they not?" Landon told her. Hope turned to him. "They are."

"You've always amused me, Miss Mikaelson, ever since we were children." Landon added. Hope fake smiled, quite uncomfortable. "My father summons me." Hope lied, and walked towards her father.

Landon walked after her. "Miss Mikaelson." Hope pretended to not hear him, bothered by his presence. "Miss Mikaelson, A moment please." He called after her again.

Josie leaving the dance floor and walking towards her friends, not playing much attention to her surroundings.

Hope quickly looked back, and bumps into Josie. Josie grabs her arms, keeping her in place. "Forgive me." Hope whispered. "Pardon me." Josie nodded her head, and eyed Hope.

Hope looked back at Landon. "Tell me your name." Hope added. Josie frowns. "My name?" Eveyone should know her name. She was a princess.

"Your name, Miss." Hope stated. "Do you really not know my name?" Josie asked. Hope looked back at Landon, who was about to approach her, she looked back at Josie and laughed.