Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2015 20:36:07 GMT -5
Elsa was nervous as she obeyed and came closer to the Crown Princess. Remembering her manners, she didn't look at the Princess until or unless she was told to. Her hands folded together, gripping each other tightly to keep herself from fidgeting or showing her nerves, but she couldn't help flinching at Nicolette's threat to send her back to Vanderhall. That was the one thing she dreaded, so she made herself look up finally. If she was going to be sent back, then she was going to fight it every step of the way.
Making herself speak slowly and clearly, she hoped her voice didn't shake. "I beg your pardon, Your Royal Highness. I know that I have put you in a delicate position, and that I should have approached you directly before taking this matter into my own hands." Elsa took a deep breath. "With your permission, I'll be blunt. Marcus hates me and he has been trying to punish me since he became the Duke for my relationship with our father, to the point where he denies me any opportunity to improve myself or our situation. I believe he intended to marry me to the old Baron of Sutholf, a man who is rumored to have killed his last two wives, as a means of disposing of me. That is not even speaking of how he is managing Vasile." She looked over at Alexander, but decided she had to be adult enough to stand on her own feet. "He hid much from you during your visit and made sure I was kept away so I could not reveal any of his plans."
Hoping that explained herself enough, Elsa looked at Sir Pierre, trying not to plead with her eyes when it was his turn to answer the Crown Princess.
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