“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”
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Ragtag Daily Prompt: Stranger
“Just answer her!” Hissed Lady Abigail who was clearly at the end of her rope with all this missing GarGar business. She was waiting for the stranger to perjure himself, to claim that he was the lost comte des Deux Chats. At which point, he would be executed or locked away forever, thus ending, ifContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Stranger”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Spook
Without thinking, Queen Pirouette extended her hand to the interloper. He took her hand in his, and then kissed his own thumb, rather than the Queen’s actual hand. This was a strict observance of court etiquette. When kissing the Queen’s hand, one was always expected to fold their thumb over the top of her hand,Continue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Spook”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: September 26, 2022
To Queen Pirouette’s recollection, there weren’t so many vines growing on the outer walls of Castle Rising. As her entourage drew closer to the destination, the road began to line with well-wishers from the nearby villages. Some wore fine clothes. Others were in rags. The driver of the Queen’s carriage began to throw newly mintedContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: September 26, 2022”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Flight
Hunting for sport wasn’t Queen Pirouette’s cup of tea, but she knew she was obliged to participate in this sport in order to remain on a good footing with the nobles. To the sound of blaring horns and baying dogs, she would ride and fling, half-heartedly the spears needed to fell something as big asContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Flight”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Pandemonium
As the funeral cortege exited the great Cathedral, honor guards with their long pikes were stationed along the route to the Chapel of Pulchritudo Vincula, where all the late kings were entombed. The coffin, made of oak and painted black, was placed on a caisson, and six white horses with black feathered plumes on theirContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Pandemonium”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Marathon
“By sunset, His Majesty will most surely be dead,” said his chief physician gravely to the prime minister. There were at least twenty people in the old King’s bedchamber. There was the Archbishop who’d given the dying man extreme unction. There were the other members of His Majesty’s privy council. Princess Pirouette sat at hisContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Marathon”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Antimacassar
“Whatever are you doing, my dear?” Asked Tata Sous-sus of Abigail Hoffenhoff. “It’s called crochet,” replied Princess Pirouette’s official dresser. “It looks difficult. With my poor eyes and arthritic fingers, I could never manage.” “That’s a shame, my lady. It’s a wonderful way of passing time.” “Well, what are you making?” Tata Sous-sus looked suspiciouslyContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Antimacassar”
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Curious
“Curiosity killed that cat!” Shrieked Tata Sous-sus, brandishing a wooden spoon as she chased little Princess Pirouette from the family library. The memory from so many years ago still burned in the now older woman’s heart. Despite the distance of time, the pain wrought by such treatment was raw, fresh and unsettling. I’ll never forgiveContinue reading “Ragtag Daily Prompt: Curious”
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