Becoming Luluko | Luluko, Schneizel
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empiricaljewelWHO: Luluko and Schneizel
SECONDARY CHARACTERS: Kanon, OC dignitaries
WHAT: Luluko is aboard the Avalon and about to perform her first public engagement.
RATING: PG
NOTES: This takes place during the 'Giving her virginity' (NC17) ficlet - specifically, at the end. Without being spoilery for those who have not read it, it is near the end, during the timeskip. If you have read it, you'll know which bit I mean. As this one is later, it is obviously full of spoilers.
WARNINGS: None
Princess Luluko vi Britannia was currently elated as she stood on the prow of the Avalon beside her brother. Everything seemed to be going right for her these days and she gently moved her hand to the side and took her brother's, he then squeezed her's gently and she lifted her face to his with a smile that showed just how happy she was.
She had chosen a Knight who was devoted to her, she had confessed her love to him and given him her virginity only a handful of weeks past. Her mother was in good health, her sister staying at the li Britannia estate with her projected Knight-to-be, Rolo, and now she was taking a trip on her brother's Avalon to visit an island out in the Pacific waters.
It was her first real public engagement where she was not going as Empress Marianne's eldest daughter, but as a Princess in her own right. She had been nervous and had contacted the Prime Minister as he was in office. Schneizel had responded by not only soothing her nerves, but offering to back her up and escort her on his prized carrier.
So here she was, mere minutes from her destination and feeling less-than-confident. She watched through the large windows as the island came into view and grew larger to her sight as they came nearer.
"Kanon, see to the landing, my sister and I will prepare ourselves." Luluko allowed him to take her off of the bridge and to the suite set aside for her. "We will land shortly, dress and I will meet you back here in five minutes." He kissed her cheek and Luluko went into her room and shucked off the travel clothes she had donned.
She opened the little wardrobe and extracted the robes of state she was expected to wear and she smoothed down the fabric. It took a little longer than usual as she did not have her maid with her (having ordered the girl to accompany Nunnally instead) and Schneizel knocked.
"Come in," she called out as she lifted the scarf-like scrap of cloth with her insignia sewn onto it.
Schneizel entered and took it from her hands.
"Here." He gently draped it over her shoulders and lifted her hair, letting it fall again back over the cloth and down her back. "You look a vision, you've grown up so fast."
"Brother, do you believe I am ready?"
"More ready than I was at my first engagement. If you feel nervous at all, just remember I am going to be standing with you."
Her tummy twisted and turned with her nerves and she sipped some water to make it go away, she had been feeling nauseous lately and was annoyed by it. It was only nerves, she was Luluko vi Britannia and she would not give in to the butterflies.
"Let us go." They exited the room and Kanon joined them as they made their way out of the Avalon and onto the tarmac filled with waiting dignitaries and well-wishers all waving from behind the barriers. Luluko blinked against the glare of the incessant flashing of the cameras and a gentle touch to her back steeled her again. She lifted her chin a little and walked forward, the scarf of rank fluttering in the breeze and she inclined her head slightly as the local dignitaries kneeled before her.
"It is an honour, Princess," she was told and she bid the men to stand.
"Come, we have many things to discuss," she told them, sounding as sure and confident as Schneizel himself would and she followed them to the waiting cars. She was ready for this. She would be able to bring the island more prosperity and in turn, fill the royal coffers with the increased tax such riches would bring.
Everything was tied in together, everything a cog in a clock and each piece had to move right to play it's part.
The car door closed behind her and she nodded to herself. It was time to abandon Luluko the girl and become Luluko the woman fully. Each baby step she had taken was now bringing reward and those steps would become strides. If she proved here that she could do it, the next time she would do it solo and then...then she would launch her campaign to bring recognition to the Numbers.
"Are you ready now, Lulu?" Schneizel asked and she looked up and him and his aide.
"I am no longer nervous, Brother. You taught me well. I will put those lessons to the test now."
His fingers touched her own lightly and she nodded. Between her and her brother, they could do anything - she was sure of it.
SECONDARY CHARACTERS: Kanon, OC dignitaries
WHAT: Luluko is aboard the Avalon and about to perform her first public engagement.
RATING: PG
NOTES: This takes place during the 'Giving her virginity' (NC17) ficlet - specifically, at the end. Without being spoilery for those who have not read it, it is near the end, during the timeskip. If you have read it, you'll know which bit I mean. As this one is later, it is obviously full of spoilers.
WARNINGS: None
Princess Luluko vi Britannia was currently elated as she stood on the prow of the Avalon beside her brother. Everything seemed to be going right for her these days and she gently moved her hand to the side and took her brother's, he then squeezed her's gently and she lifted her face to his with a smile that showed just how happy she was.
She had chosen a Knight who was devoted to her, she had confessed her love to him and given him her virginity only a handful of weeks past. Her mother was in good health, her sister staying at the li Britannia estate with her projected Knight-to-be, Rolo, and now she was taking a trip on her brother's Avalon to visit an island out in the Pacific waters.
It was her first real public engagement where she was not going as Empress Marianne's eldest daughter, but as a Princess in her own right. She had been nervous and had contacted the Prime Minister as he was in office. Schneizel had responded by not only soothing her nerves, but offering to back her up and escort her on his prized carrier.
So here she was, mere minutes from her destination and feeling less-than-confident. She watched through the large windows as the island came into view and grew larger to her sight as they came nearer.
"Kanon, see to the landing, my sister and I will prepare ourselves." Luluko allowed him to take her off of the bridge and to the suite set aside for her. "We will land shortly, dress and I will meet you back here in five minutes." He kissed her cheek and Luluko went into her room and shucked off the travel clothes she had donned.
She opened the little wardrobe and extracted the robes of state she was expected to wear and she smoothed down the fabric. It took a little longer than usual as she did not have her maid with her (having ordered the girl to accompany Nunnally instead) and Schneizel knocked.
"Come in," she called out as she lifted the scarf-like scrap of cloth with her insignia sewn onto it.
Schneizel entered and took it from her hands.
"Here." He gently draped it over her shoulders and lifted her hair, letting it fall again back over the cloth and down her back. "You look a vision, you've grown up so fast."
"Brother, do you believe I am ready?"
"More ready than I was at my first engagement. If you feel nervous at all, just remember I am going to be standing with you."
Her tummy twisted and turned with her nerves and she sipped some water to make it go away, she had been feeling nauseous lately and was annoyed by it. It was only nerves, she was Luluko vi Britannia and she would not give in to the butterflies.
"Let us go." They exited the room and Kanon joined them as they made their way out of the Avalon and onto the tarmac filled with waiting dignitaries and well-wishers all waving from behind the barriers. Luluko blinked against the glare of the incessant flashing of the cameras and a gentle touch to her back steeled her again. She lifted her chin a little and walked forward, the scarf of rank fluttering in the breeze and she inclined her head slightly as the local dignitaries kneeled before her.
"It is an honour, Princess," she was told and she bid the men to stand.
"Come, we have many things to discuss," she told them, sounding as sure and confident as Schneizel himself would and she followed them to the waiting cars. She was ready for this. She would be able to bring the island more prosperity and in turn, fill the royal coffers with the increased tax such riches would bring.
Everything was tied in together, everything a cog in a clock and each piece had to move right to play it's part.
The car door closed behind her and she nodded to herself. It was time to abandon Luluko the girl and become Luluko the woman fully. Each baby step she had taken was now bringing reward and those steps would become strides. If she proved here that she could do it, the next time she would do it solo and then...then she would launch her campaign to bring recognition to the Numbers.
"Are you ready now, Lulu?" Schneizel asked and she looked up and him and his aide.
"I am no longer nervous, Brother. You taught me well. I will put those lessons to the test now."
His fingers touched her own lightly and she nodded. Between her and her brother, they could do anything - she was sure of it.
