aboxfulloftea222 | The 57th Post!

"Oh of course! I am sorry for the trouble. You can go ahead Marianna, Oktavia. We shall be along shortly."
"All right." [As they left, Oktavia was cheerful and excited] "Lord Kiesly will be there! And I think Sir Bruno, the captain of the guard! and I have news, I heard my new concerto that I wrote shall be played tobnight!!"
[The maids were annoyed to have to undo , change the corset, and then redo all of the layers of Homulily's gown. It was worth it though since Homulily felt better now with the other corset. After a warm cup of tea, they were off to the ball!

...You were right, Miss Gretchen, those new corsets are so much easier to move around in.

[Humility said with a smile.]

Thank you so much!

[Gretchen blushed a bit at that.]

Ahh, it was nothing, Lady Humility - And I'm so glad you're looking better now...

[Gretchen stopped a bit, then, as they almost reached the ballroom proper.]

...Lady Humility? There was something I wanted to ask you...

[Humility smiled at her, warmly.]

- You can ask me anything, Miss Gretchen!

[Gretchen gulped a little, then.]

...I...I'm not sure if it was even real or not, it might have been just a dream...but...

[And then, she took a deep breath.]

- What would you say if I had a dream, and in that dream, a very cute red eyed white bunnycat thing asked me if I wanted to be a hero? I mean, I mean, I wouldn't even have mentioned it if you hadn't told me about cute but evil creatures who lied a lot...

[Homulily's eyes widened at that] "Gretchen..."
"I am sorry,. We may have to discuss this later after the ball."
[Homura nodded, realziiging this meant something is Gretchen could dream about Kyubey...Dear sweet gretchen, she really didn't want to worry her. So she would just try to control this problem for the time being. Here they were at the ball tonight, to have fun.

The night was progressing fairly well so far. hidden inside Humility, Homura saw various other characters from her current story, such as Hitomi's past self, and some of the still human selves of the witches, such as Gertrude.
Queen Verena was there, wearing a maginicifence blue and violet dress. She had arrived separetly as she had some royal business to take care of.
crown prince Kyle of the blue kingdo arrived. He was a very handome blue haired young man and ladies fawned over him. Oktavia on the other hand seemed more itnerested in talking with the knight who accompanied him. Apparently he was captain of the guard for the blue army.
Homura also caught sight of a handsome young 'gentleman' in a polished red coat and tricorn hat and and tucked back red hair milling about the buffet table, and expertly slipping off valuables from unknowing nobles...]

[Homura sighed, then, and turned away, hoping Kyoko - No, Ophelia - wouldn't get caught for that little caper. Things were complicated enough already, politically, without having a famous thief being captured in their midst.]

...Miss Gretchen? I'm a bit tired, I'm afraid...Could we find someplace we could rest for a couple of minutes?

[Gretchen nodded, and took her to an alvove at the corner in the room. Marianna and Charlotte were resting on one of the stools on there already, while some of the other maids rushed about, adjusting their ribbons and things.]

[Marianna put her finger to her lips as soon as she saw Humility and Gretchen come into the alcove. Humility and Gretchen put their own fingers to their lips, too, and nodded back with a grin - They didn't want anybody they didn't know to catch them when they were trying to take a break, after all,]

[And that was when the Prince Kyle wandered over to near the alcove, looking at a letter in his hand and talking softly to himself.]

...All right, so now I've even gotten my grandmother on my side, ha ha ha - I mean, I've always felt sorry for poor Princess Rillanne, but whether I want to marry her is a different matter entirely! And once I marry my dearest Michelle, our ties with the Green Kingdom are going to be so much stronger...

[The young handsome noble walking next to him sighed at that, then.]

- Your Highness. I mean, I'm sure Princess Michelle is a lovely lady, but politically speaking -

[Kyle humphed, then, and rubbed his eyes, looking a bit drunk.]

......Politically speaking, I can't think of a worse disaster then being forced to marry somebody who's actually called "the Princess of Evil" by her own people, to be honest. I mean, I don't really believe she could be as bad as all the stories say, but still.

[Marianna almost went cross-eyed on her stool, then. No, wait, she could fully understand somebody not wanted to marry her cousin Rillane, but still - Ugh, she didn't even want to imagine how Rillane would take the news! Did this Prince Kyle want to cause a war or what?]

[...Well, OK, it wasn't like Prince Kyle and Rillanne were officially engaged yet, but the negotiations had been going on for years and years already! If they'd been just plain nobles and not Royalty, they would have been considered "pre-engaged" already at this point, so...]

[then came an announcement] "Presenting her m[ajesty, Princess Rillianne Lucifienne Adutriche of Lucifine!" Many people tensed up at the arrival of a lovely young blond girl in her early teens wearing a ornate gold gown and a confident smirk. following her in her shadow was a boy, identical to her physically and wearing a higher up servant garb and and was looking down with a demure expresison proper of a servant. Yes there were rumors that princess Rillaienne had a twin brother, though not in royalty. some sort of conpiracy perhaps.)

Oktavia was glowering at the gold princess] "Just what is she doing here!"
"Um, she is royalty after all, of course she would be here," [Gretcheb said, looking nervous. The redhead seemed even more furious at Rilliann'e arrival and took all it could to restrian themselves from killing her on the spot.Of course rillianne had made many enemies...
Marinna seemed upst as well, butt kept calm ]"let us pay her no attentopn and keep enjoying the night."
Okavia sighed and noded "yes, you aare rught..."

[the next bit seemed to pass without any incident. Eventually the redhead approached Oktavia and bowed] "May I have this dance, my lady?"
"Hm, yes, you may."
[And the two stepped gracefulyl on the dance floor and began their waltz. As they danced, Oktavia tutted] "so then, thief. I can guess what you are doing here."
[Ophelia smirked ]"Why enjoying the food and company of course! "
"And robbery."
"fine, maybe a bit of heist planned, some particular personal details."
"I could call th guards right here and now."
"And yet you didnt. Youre havin too much fun with me."

[And in the meanwhile, on the dance floor...]

[Oktavia huffed at that.]

...Ha ha ha, very funny.

[And then, she looked at Ophelia, grinning, and whispered - ]

- You do look good in men's garb, though, I do admit!

[And that was when Rillanne started to move in a very purposeful way, rudely pushing people our of her way! Okvatia and Ophelia looked at each other, and slowly left the dance floor, following her at a distance...

[Aand that was when Prince Kyle came popping out of a nearby corridor! He gasped as he saw Rilanne heading toward him, doing a good imitation of a deer confronting a magical light.]

...Prince Kyle! Oh, Prince Kyle! I'm so happy I was able to catch up with you here...

[Kyle swallowed. Why was she even here!? Royals weren't supposed to just turn up out of the blue like this, right!?!?]

- I...Lady Rillanne...Um...

[Rillanne simply glomped him where he stood, a fake sweet smile plastered on her face.]

...I can't wait until those stupid negotiations are all finished, and we're finally officially engaged, Prince Kyle...

[And then, she smiled up at him happily, wondering if he'd actually dare to mention that - that Green thing that she'd been hearing about, right in the open. Well, she didn't really think he'd dare, Prince Kyle wasn't very smart but he did know better then to commit political suicide like that, she was pretty sure...]

[Kyle, Kyle, Kyle. Well, it wasn't like she loved him for his brains, right? She'd set things right with that Green bimbo soon enough, and then, things would be peachy indeed.]

(Ophelia's lip curled at princess rillianne
"If they think Im gonna bow to that evil brat, they are so wrong...
""I would have to agree with you on that. " Oktavia murmured darkly)

eventually Oktavia let out a small cry of delight upon seeing a handosome dainty boy with dust colored hair. "Lord Kiesle!"
Ophelia watched As she headed over and started talking with him. Why, was that a pang of disapointment at this..?

The some of the members of the orchestra soon approached Oktavia. Lord Kiesle was going to play the violin for a few songs among them, including the concerto Oktvia had writtn, muxh to her honor.)
"Lady Von Seckendorf! We ar about to play your concerto next, but our conductor had just sprained his wrist and needs a break. So we were wondering, if you could perform the conduction in his place for your concerto? Perhaps even sing in fact? We heard you were quite good..."
(Her eyes widened ")What? Really?"
(Gretchen giggled) "Oh Oktavia! What an honor!"
"Y-yess," she glanced over at kiesle, blushing) "I would lov to! I mean, I accept!"

[Rillane, in the meanwhile, was scowling as she heard the blue haired girl squeal in joy from across the room. How dare they ignore her like that - Didn't they know she was the Queen of the Gold Kingdom!?]

[...But on the other hand, maybe this was a good chance to have a talk with Prince Kyle without everybody and their dog looking on. Rillanne looked around them, and then quickly dragged Kyle into a nearby empty room.]

...I've missed you so much, my Prince! I was hoping that you'd show up at least for the trade negotiations, but...

[She coo'd at him.]

[Kyle, in the meanwhile, had taken a deep breath.]

...Um...Lady Rillanne, it's just that...

- It's just that, what?

[Rillanne said, an exasperated tone in her voice - And that was when the music started up!]

[The blue girl really did have a good voice, if that was who was singing, Rillanne thought with a scowl. How annoying, to be shown up by a mere noble from the Blue Kingdom like that.]

[But first things first. Rillanne turned back toward Kyle, and put her hands on her hips.]

......Prince Kyle, surely you can't be serious about wanting to marry this "Princess Michella"? Why, she's barely Royalty! Nobody even heard of her until last year, when the Green Royal Family suddenly annouced that they'd had another princess after all!

- Ummmmm.

[Kyle groaned.]

...But...But I love her!

[Rillanne sighed at that.]

- But my Prince - We're Royalty, we can't just get married to whoever we want! We have to think of the good of our Kingdoms, right?

[Kyle stared at her, flummoxed.]

...Um...Uh...I suppose so? But Lady Rillanne -

[Rillanne smiled, then, a wicked look in her eyes.]

.......Prince Kyle, Prince Kyle, you're going about this all wrong. You should be thinking of getting her to be your mistress, not your wife!

[Kyle's mouth gaped open, then. This was not what he would have expected Rillanne of all people to say...]

[Rillanne herself, in the meanwhile, was on a roll.]

- Why don't you just get her married off to one of your nobles? The Greens wouldn't make too much of a fuss if you give them some trade deals, I think. And then, you can just keep her as long as you want, and toss her to her husband once you're bored with her...

[Rillanne chuckled to herself, then. She wasn't planning to leave the Green girl alive, no matter how things turned out - But Kyle didn't have to know that, of course. It would be easy enough to set up an "accident", right?]

[And in the meanwhile, a Kyubey was listening to their conversation, quietly. Rillanne's energies were whirling and whirling, streaked with black. Oh, if only he could get a better look at her Soul Gem right now...]

[meanwhile Oktavia had taken a deep breath, and held up her conductor's baton, and the concert began. She soon letherself slip into the music, full of feeling, the movements coming naturally. Finally the lyrics she was singing along in her mind escaped from her mouth into her voicce and accopanied the orchestra.
Everyone was listening in with awe and appreciated. Such beautiful music this was, and her voice!]
"Wow... [Ophelia murmured ]
[She is wonderful!" [Gretchen beamed]
But eventually the usic had to come to an end. They were greeted by cheers and applause. Oktavia blinked, a bit abashed, but feeling so proud, so she smiled and cutrsied.
"ah that was so lovely!"
"I herad Lady Von Seckendorf had written that concerto herslef!"
"Ad she conducted, and sang along with it?"
"Well she is certainly talented! What a treat from heer tonight!"

[Marianna, in the meanwhile, looked like she was about to choke.]

...Oh, oh, yes, Lady Oktavia - Your singing was just wonderful! Ha ha ha...

[She mumbled, with a clearly fake smile pasted on her face.]

[Oktavaia looked at Marianna, and tilted her head. Why was Lady Marianne's eyes glanzed over like that, anyway? She could almost see a big sweatdrop floating above her golden tresses for some reason...]

...Lady Marianna? Are you all right?

[Oktavia whispered, while Ophelia sighed, looking quite handsome in her mannish garb.]

- Lady Marianna just overheard something that made her brain turn into pudding for a bit, I'm afraid. Just go and let everybody tell you how wonderful you are for now, all right, Lady Okty?

[Oktavia quickly looked in the direction of the room Prince Kyle and Princess Rillanne had disappeared to, and a frown came over her face.]

...So what happened!? Tell me, tell me!

- We will later, I promise! So just go up and the stage again and take the bow, all right!?

[Ophelia said with a wink. Oktavia sighed at that, but then she nodded, and went back on the stage with a big grin. Lord Keylsie had come to the front of the stage too, his violin in his hands.]

...You were wonderful, Oktavia!

[He whispered, his eyes bright - And then, they bowed together, while the audience cheered them on.]

[Lady Marianna, in the meantime, was starting to come out of the dazed state.]

........Dear God, is my cousin actually starting to develop some kind of basic level political sense? I keep wondering if pigs will fly next or something!

[And then, she sighed a bit as she sipped the herb drink one of her maids had gotten her.]

- Well, she's as nasty as ever, naturally, and I don't think for a moment she's actually planning to just let the poor Green girl be Kyle's mistress, but - Well, that's one way to avoid a big war, that's for sure...

[And in the meanwhile, Rillanne had told Kyle she'd see him later, and was now in one of the smaller out of the way dressing rooms, looking into the big mirrors.]

...And now, all I have to do is to let Kyle stew for a while, while the idea of making that woman his mistress implants itself in his head. It wouldn't be long at all before he realizes that he really doesn't want to marry her after all, right, Len? Not when he could marry me, and enrich both our Kingdoms...

[The blond boy next to her sighed, then, as he expertly redid her hair. The two of them looked so alike in the mirror, even now...]

- I do hope you're right, Rin. Truly.

[Meanwhile, Oktavia continued to conduct a few more songs until the actual conducter was feeling well enough to pick it up again.]
afterwards she was talking haippily with Kiesle , the fluttery feeling in her again. Oh this was great, maybe they would even get their first kiss tonight...
But soon Lady Henrietta,(hitomi's precedessor] soon join them, and Oktavia noticed her arm placed over Kiesle's .. As their chat continued, certain news was dropped]
"Oh right, we have almost forgotten with all the excitement. " [Henrietta chirped] "We have wonderful news! Lord Kiesle and I are engaged to be wed!"
[Oktavia froze at her words, her heart dropping like a stone] "..what?"
"That is right! The wedding is scheduled for next month!"
"Oh, er, yes.. congratulations..." [though she could scarecely believe her ears, when had those two been so close anyway? She kept a fake smile on[] "Congratulations, Kiesle, Hettie. I am, so happy for you two..."

[Lord Kiesle, in the meanwhile, was staring at Hettie like she'd suddenly grew two heads!]

...Um, Lady Henrietta? I don't think that's something you should just joke about like that...

[He mumbled, sweatdropping. Hettie laughed, then, her hand to her mouth.]

- Ha ha ha! Oh, Oktavia, you should have seen your face right now... You looked like you'd just saw a dragon fly over the castle or something!

[And then, she smiled at Oktavia again, and wriggled her eyebrows.]

...No, no, we're not getting married next month - We haven't even gotten engaged yet, if fact!

[And then, she sighed a bit, and looked at Kiesle, snickering a bit.]

- Though, on the other hand - I'm quite sure my mother would be very happy indeed if we, um, ever showed an interest in one another, if you get what I mean?

[Kiesle groaned, then.]

...Please, Henrietta - Stop that, all right? It's scary enough that my mother and grandmother have started to look around for "good matches" for me, whatever that's supposed to mean...

[Oktavia, in the meanwhile, was blushing up a storm, her mouth hanging open.]

......Lady Henrietta! That's not funny!

[But then, Oktavia blinked as Kiesle's words sank into her mind. Wait, so his mother and grandmother had started to look for brides for him already? So that meant...]

[She got even redder as she realized that if she ever wanted a chance to actually get married to Kiesle, she was probably going to have to talk to her mother and maybe her aunt about it - And she had to do it soon, too, before all the other girls got added to the list Kiesle's mother and grandmother were no doubt creating right now.]

[Oh, my. So now what? Was this the sort of thing she could actually write in a letter?]

[Well she would have to send a letter considering her mother and aunt were never around. But surely they would approve her her idea to be wed to Keisle! Their families were close, he was of very high standing, and he and Oktavia were childhood freinds.. So yes, it should be fine..."
Then the captain of the guard and Oktavia's idol Sir Bruce approached. ] "good evening Lady Von Seckendorf."
"Ah, Sir Bruce!" [ Oktavia curtsied, giddy with more excitement]
"May I talk to you for a moment?"
"of course"
[he led her outside] "Lady Oktavia, I must discuss with you about you becoming a knight."
"yes? You said there was an open position, and that you were going to bring it up with the queen about a recomendation for me?" [her eyes glittered]
"Ah, yes, I have. However.." [he shook his head, looking regretful] "the request was declined. I know you are skilled and just, and I believe you would make a fine knight. But the fact remains you are a lady, and a noble one at that.]
[Oktavia's heart syunk at that]

[Oktavia looked down at the floor, glumly.]

...Oh, Sir Bruce - I wish I had been born in the Purple Kindgom sometimes, I really do. They even have a Lady General in that country, from what I've heard?

[Bruce snickered at that.]

- Oh, yes, they do indeed - And General Armstrong is the match of any General in the continent, I do believe.

[And then, he leaned over to her, whispering.]

- Did I ever told you I met her once, back when she was a pretending to be a man and calling herself "Oliver"? Oh, the stories I could tell...

[Oktavia looked at him, her eyes wide.]

...You...You did?

[Oktavia's eyes shined, then. So maybe that was part of the reason Sir Bruce had agreed to teach her the ways of the sword, when everybody else she'd asked had just laughed at her, and called her a silly tomboy behind her back...]

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"Indeed. I shall tell you more about it." [He patted her shoulder] "I am sorry though. For now,you shall just have to remain the way you are..." [he gave her an apologetic smile and her left. after a bit Oktavia sulked out to where the ball extended outdoor among the lovely gardens, including a pond and stream thta was said to flow form the ocean. She was fairly miserable now]
"...hey.. you ok?" [ophelia slank up next to her, looking concerned] "I, couln't help overhearin... sorry about that." [She sighed, and wiped a tear form Oktavia's eye] "hey. just forget bout it. those knight, they dont know what theyre missin! So, theres always mroe chances, youre lucky like that. So dont, let this get you down, ok?"
[Oktavia sniffled, and nodded] "..all right..." [she managed to smile] " thank you, Ophelai. You are quite, cool.."
"ya bet I am! So, wanna dance?"
[Oktavia nodded again and they join in a waltz together.

As they danced over the small bridge over the pond, Rillianne brushed close with her dancing partner, just the right angle... and gave Oktavia a shove , toppling her down, her skirts snagging on the railing of the bridge and tearing off, and she landed with a splash into the water. There was some] laghter form the crowd at this, especially from Rillainne.
"Oh my, you sure are clumsy,Lady Vond Sekenforf! And your poor dress!"
"You! Why you_" [Oktavia, red with emabrarsement, started to stand up, but froze as a strange feeling came over her. A numbness, then pain, especially upon her legs, she whined and started to shake.]
"Oktavia!" [Ophelia jumped down beside her, her disguise starting to slip] "Whats wrong! Shes in pain! someone call a doctor!!
under the ripped parts of her skirts she could see her bloomers, but it seemed her legs started to twist at an odd angle. a few Sclaes started to emerge on Oktavia's shoulders and face, and what seems like fins growing on her wrists and over her ears, webbign ebtween her fingers "What the hell...." As Oktavia's pained screams intensiefied She tore the bloomers and stockings off. the colorful scales now fully covere Oktavia's legs, which were fusing togetehr and changing form a bit into one limb, her feet melding into fins. Her whole lower half was like that of a fish. Oktavia finally eased, the transformaiton complete.
People were gasping horriifed at the transformaiton, a few even fainted.
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