After the death of Pirouette’s father, Prince Devant, his widow, the Princess Devant decided that living at the old King’s Court would be a good money-saving tactic. Less than a few weeks after the New Year (and Pirouette’s birthday) servants, retainers and useless hanger-ons bundled up and packed their wagons for the three-day journey. OneContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Adore”
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Ragtag Daily Prompt: Law
“Oh, no,” murmured Lady Natasha Rambovalina. “Here she comes.” For a woman who was nearly as wide as she was tall, Tata Sous-sus was amazingly fast and lithe on her feet. Walking like a woman with a purpose, she reached Lady Natasha in a few seconds, arm extended with a folded piece of paper inContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Law”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Visitor
Lady Natasha Rambovalina Ulanova heaved a huge sigh of relief as she disembarked from the carriage that had brought her from the waterfront to the Queen’s palace in the very center of the capital. The narrow roads and alleys of the city were forever clogged with others in carriages, with wagons full of produce andContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Visitor”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Part Time
Despite the repeated entreaties of Lady Abigail and the other women of Queen Pirouette’s suite, Her Majesty insisted on attending the Thursday Night Ball. Applying her cosmetics alone was a nightmare for the ladies of the Queen’s bedchamber. She’d already chosen and rejected a dozen gowns. “The ball is supposed to begin no later thanContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Part Time”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Lethal
It was time for Queen Pirouette’s religious studies class. This was conducted by Père Clairmont, the Royal Confessor. Unlike the confessional, these sessions were not protected by any form of confidentiality, so Her Majesty was often reluctant to answer him with complete candor. Père often found this frustrating, but he understood her reluctance. Some answers,Continue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Lethal”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Mistress
Taking advantage of a break in the rain, la duchesse du Linge and friends decided to frolic in the gardens. Given her advancing age, such diversions were now rare in the life of the old King’s former mistress. Catching her foot on an uneven brick in the pavement that cut through the roses, she fellContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Mistress”
Clare’s Cosmos’ Share Your Desktop May 2021
Thank you to Cee Neuner for turning me onto this challenge that is hosted by Clare’s Cosmos. There’s a lot to this photograph. Both of these cats have passed over to the great beyond. JD, the black and white, was an amazing cat who lived to be sixteen years of age. I named him afterContinue reading “Clare’s Cosmos’ Share Your Desktop May 2021”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Water
The Royal Barge seemed to float on the water. The paddles, wrapped in gold leaf, dipped quietly into the water, pushing the vessel smoothly along its course. On board were Queen Pirouette and her three daughters with an accompanying entourage of ladies in waiting, almoners, confessors, musicians, maids, not to mention the crew. The bargeContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Water”
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