The Royals Abroad...

[Dieter]

This thread is for Edie and Gregors trip to Fryseland.

Edfeil and her husband as travelling to the land of her now brother-in-law, King Magnus, to witness the baptism of his first grandchildren, and the next Heir in line for the Frisian throne...(aka Ulbrecht and Dieters nephew and niece, and Edie & Gregors great-nephew and niece..)..Once the formal occasion is concluded Edfeil and Gregor will be taking a small holiday, visiting his Frisian estates...something of a delayed honeymoon.

So far, to the best of my knowledge the chars going on the trip are Edfeil, Gregor, Ulbrecht, Dieter, Jordis and Xavier, but anyone would be welcome, short of those with duties in Windstorm....( *waves to Dorian*..hehe)

[Lady Edfeil]

((*gets my trunks ready*))

[Dieter]

So this evening found Ulbrecht aboard the Gloriarc, as most would have expected. Standing idly at the railing, eyes on his crew as they scrub and clean the ship spotless. Mr. Oden standing at his shoulder, the First Mates eyes watching everything as well, aware as are all the men that not only will they have half of the Frisian royal family aboard, but the whole of Windstorms royalty aboard as well. Having already had his quarters cleaned and prepared for Her Majesty and his uncle, as well as Odens chambers for the other ladies, not that it was a long trip but still, they needed someplace.

Glancing over his shoulder to the older man as he casually mentions that he has promised one of their guests a chance to witness their arrival in Fryseland from above, nodding towards the top of the mast and the lookout post there. The arched eyebrow and skeptical look from the taciturn First Mate spoke the volumes that he didn't put into words, drawing a laugh from Ulbrecht. Explaining that she is a Northwoman and quite at home upon the sea by all accounts, and that he had no doubts as to her ability in the rigging, Ulbrecht reassured the dour older man. Mr. Oden giving a shrug, letting the Captain have his way, having expressed his misgivings as was his duty.

Ulbrecht chuckling to himself quietly, their interactions built of long friendship and trust, knowing one another well as Oden heads off to check up on the men and their work, while the Captains eyes look to the skies, judging the weather for the next few days.

[jordistyra]

I was very proud to have packed my leathers fort he long haul .The Gloriarc was a splendid ship indeed . I sure hoped in my own way I did not make the poor queen faint but once there was a small sign that they would come into view of Fryseland soon I ran towards the masts of the great ship and climbed up the rigging Wile her back was turned and Greggor had her distracted.. maybe i was part monkey who knew . once i got to the top look out point I climbed and sat with the man whos job it was to scream land hoo . He chuckled at me with a simple statement"Well you are not new at this" indeed i wasnt I used to give my dad heart attacks at a young age being in the mast before he could turn and say no . Soon the land came into view and i slowly watched as we aproached listening to Ulbretch sounding out comands . Smiling feeling much at home on the water and this ship . and in the back of my mind the pretty boat back home to use when it was available gave me that extra sence of my true birth place .

[jordistyra]

(07/01/13 - 19:23:50 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: ~I had been in the castle in Fryseland just getting tours wth the servant girl assigned to me .She was a big help showing me about and making me confortable . what was better is she was close to my own age as well . ~

(07/01/13 - 19:48:43 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: ~Iwas sitting quietly then speeking to the King ..He had asked about how i liked my new home genuinely curious I suppose of how things came to be for me in Windstorm .~"Well you see my cousin lives there and has for a while so in ways i went for a visit and fell in love with the place and its family . So I stayed . " ~He then smiled and asked me to continue as he asked questions of what it was i did and such .~"Well for the most part I can be found tending to the horses and animals in the stables. Although Prince Ulbretch has without knowing as we traveled here reawaked my love of travel upon the seas . I hope to reawaken my love of the sea . Of course I will never stary from Windstorm long . ~

(07/01/13 - 19:54:14 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: After chatting for a while and of course assuring him his sons were well and not sugar coating anything I smiled and he and his lovley wife moved to visit with others as well . So I moved about the castle more freely now and headed for a hall way a long one with a window overlooking the gardens . I leaned on the window sill and looke dover the gardens gettign lost in some thoughts as I did .~

(07/01/13 - 20:09:03 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: I noted the commings and going of others below . It was nice visitng here .I had silently hoped i could come again some time soon. for the most part of my stay I did not stray far from the Captain nor Deiter however today i felt it best to not feel like i was crowding them .I had wandered and reflected on the days events . moviong from the hallway to head for the gardens themselves to go and relax during my time here *

(07/01/13 - 20:32:19 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: ~I made my way down and sat on a bench and took in the fresh air looking over the flowers and such . I wondered to myself what had been going on back home. Wondered if a certain someone had come by to visit . it caused a smile to come to my face. I had been sitting a short while when i heard some murmors of some other women . i think they were ladies inw aiting or something. I wasnt one to evesdrop but as the chatter became louder i could not help but hear what was being said . ~

(07/01/13 - 20:49:21 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: ~I chuckled a little at what had been a not so hushed conversation . It would apear some judgement was being passed about . I had indeed heard theor comments about my rather large size and how my ettiquette was different form others of my bloodline . but it seemd good judgement for the time being . Then one had said something to the other about the closeness of myself to the crown and my being a ward . I shouldnt listen but there i was now hanging about the words being said . ~

(07/01/13 - 21:22:56 ) Anonymous : Enters the room...

(07/01/13 - 21:25:44 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: The next few words i covered my mpouth so id not laugh too loudly . so it would seem theres rumors of my courting a prine .. good grief ... i listened on . they debated which one for a few momments . they thought Deiter for sure because we were near the same size in stature .I was amnused as the debate went on my smile growing quite large in amusement. did they not realize i was simply just another woman my size meant none to much to me . it was something though to hear how it had been assumed i was courting poor Deiter . if they only knew what kind of handfull I was truly behind my shy and quietness i had displayed here . They would be sure to change their minds.

[jordistyra]

(07/05/13 - 19:52:22 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: ~It had been a nice visit . after realising I assumed Inka was the bride of the king and of course having a small chuckle over it all . It was seen as it was . Nerves ! I had never had nerves before then again i had not had much time amongst the nobles and royalty before . Windstorms queen was the most I had ever been arround one. I had heard some whispers that I had worried her with my travel up the mast to the crows nest . I sure hope she didnt worry long and that she would truly take the rest of this vacation to relax and have a good time and good stories to share later on . I knew I myself would have lots of stories shared over a good drink of tea and a few pastries . I sat for now in the gardens as the sun was readying to set and wrote as many down as i could remember .

(07/05/13 - 20:10:47 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: ~I wondered iof they would think it odd of me to have been so quiet . Hoever I was out of my element so I was sure they may have expected it. I had met the man they called Harold , I hadn't had much troubles with his ways as of course I was being well watched by Deiter and Ulbretch . It was nice of them to do such and look out for me ,it mad eme feel much more confortable and if have to of course be sure to do a small something as a tpken of apreciation. I found it worked best with this Harold character to simply be polite blush and giggle a small bit. he thought it flattery i found it nerves . It was still akward for me to be openly ok with compliments. I had a small issue clouding my past with my onece intended. I handt spoken much about it at all but then again no one needed to know unless it became an issue with that person who needed to know really . It was a small bruise or so to my self esteem arround men however . However they said matters of the heart could hurt a times and leave long standing bruises but I knew given the right man and time i would recover form the past ones . Maybe the gods just knew it wasn't meant to be . However the compliments this past trip i had recieved were of all in good standards and such . I know deep down I was lucky to have people like my own queen Edie in my life and her Husband greggor .. Dorian was a mighty good teacher as well and everyone treated me as if i was born on windstorm soil . I looke dup as the birght sun turned the sky hues of reds and pinks and smiled. I knew somewhere in Vahalla my father was tipping a glass to me .

(07/05/13 - 20:20:42 )
Here Comes The Pain Viking Style

LadyJordis Tyra
Sithicus' Cousin
Windstorm Castle /RPO

•OUTSIDE WINDSTORM•
...is somewhere outside Windstorm's borders...

ALL: I rose to head back within the castle where i had been allowed a guest room and smiled seeing the servant I had had heading in the same way . she aslo was of my same age so we had lots of things to talk about she showed me about and was kind tobe sure i was awake and up for event and dressed the part . I was glad tohave learned to dress as a noble now and i didnt need as much help as she was a good teacher. Having worked int he castle among Magnus for a while now she knew a lot of ins and outs abotu things and how they were done . I never felt i was boring her with questions or making her annoye dby how many i did ask she was a good woman to help me as she did .

[Lady Edfeil]

*They had arrived home. The journey had been uneventful. At least the sea voyage had been. Then there had been the travel to Gregor's Estates and their stay there. The freedom had been almost exhilarating. Her husband had even arranged matters so they could ride out alone. Nae crown guard, nae Windstorm retinue.. nae one but them.. and sergeant Lan who would nae be left behind. Life had been much as she expected it to be growing up: nae political decisions to be made, nae one looking to her for judgement, and the only things for her to tend to were the household and her husband. The only great difference was the luxury, even surpassing what she was used to in Windstorm, with which the estate had been furnished.

But then they had returned to Leeuwarden where the rumours reached her almost before the carriage had halted. Dieter.. Dieter had stood in front of a Frankish man who apparently had insulted his father in open court by implying that in accepting his son King Magnus tolerated oath breakers, pulling the honour of both Father and Son in doubt in front of friends and allies. Her mind had gone back a few years ago, when a suitor send to her by his liege had ridiculed her in front of all within her court. What would the reaction have been.. if any of the dark defenders had been present. The thought made her shudder. What would have happened if her husband had been present?
She could nae fault Dieter. He had done what his father and liege had asked. And King Magnus' judgement had been mild compared to some. She remembered the fate of Grace's father, the judgement King Charles has meted out, even her own father would have avenged the insult on a blade's edge. She had written a letter. A letter to the emperor in which she praised the man but told him they would regrettably nae suit, and that she thanked him for his aide.
She had spoken with Dieter, his reasoning had been simple: the man deserved his fate, and was lucky to even escape death. And when pressed.. it had become clear that her husband would have done the same. Would he stand aside if she asked him? WOuld he let the insult pass? A quiet worry had stolen into her heart, even as her body eased at feeling the steady ground of home under her feet again.