Duchess of Westmore

Charlotte Brighton |26| Duchess of Westmore| “Honey, you're familiar like my mirror years ago.”

[doctorofbrokenthings-blog]

Hail Mary; full of grace...

[doctorofbrokenthings-blog]

Nathaniel chuckled gently. “And if you did that… something bad happened. Innocents could be hurt because they were too afraid to call me in…” He smiled softly and moved to stand up. “Working is very good for me. It cleanses my soul… I am damned in the eyes of my parents, so saving people may perhaps undamn me.” He said, stepping out of the line of pews. “Shall we go get lunch then?” He asked. 

[duchess-charlotte]

“There are other doctors that work there you know and stop saying that you’re the best. That’s just bragging and is rude.” She stood up, “It doesn’t matter what your parents think. Besides working doesn’t cleanse your soul. Whoever told you that is full of shit.” He was way too depressing for her taste. Something he really needed to work on. “Yeah. Lunch. Let’s go.”

[girlblest-blog]

“’Idiots’?” she repeated, looking a little stunned. “Really, I think- well, I think that is a somewhat harsh way to describe them. Desperate. A little crazed, maybe. But not idiotic.”

“Sometimes. Not every time… though I do wish that was true.”

[duchess-charlotte]

“We all have different opinions my dear. You may think they are just crazed but I feel they are idiotic. I think it’s best if we don’t fight about it.” She rolled her eyes, “If you let the darkness overcome you then you’re right. Things don’t get better. If you fight to make things better then they do. You should try it.”

[julianlunarp]

He took note of her comments on the children. She really wanted that to come across; good to know.

“Don’t do anything you don’t want to.” He said, smiling and trying not to laugh. “But I’ll see to it he knows your reservations about… him.” He said, chuckling. He a final champagne glass from a passing waiter. 

“It’s not for everyone, obviously.” He shrugged again. “It might not last long. Though it hasn’t stopped people from jumping for the invitations. There are people it appeals to.”

[duchess-charlotte]

“Go right ahead and tell him what I said about it. It’s not like I’m trying to hide anything from him. And I’ll do what I have to for the children even if it means having to deal with him.” She rolled her eyes, observing the way this man was drinking. Obviously he wasn’t used to being in a high society place like this. “People are fascinated by new things. Once the newness of that club goes away I do not think it’ll last much longer.”

[lulumartinezrp]

She laughed shaking her head. Lulu knew she’d never been conventional, but hearing it from someone who was royalty really made her feel abnormal. “It’s not that important, my lady.” She said, with a shrug.

“Oh, shush! What do you know? I’ll admit it when you pry intimacy from my cold dead heart.” She said, eyes wandering back to her tablet. There was a notification that the magician was on his way. “Besides, what would the Queen say. Isn’t there some kinda ‘no fraternization’ policies in place. Workplace romances are usually bad business.” She said, realizing she was digging herself deeper in a Klaus like hole. “I won’t date him.” She finished.

She groaned. “If I do this, I need it to be outside of the castle. I don’t want the people I work with to know I’m doing this.” They’d never let her live it down, that’s for sure. The Queen probably worst of all.  

[duchess-charlotte]

“What’s important is that I make sure you don’t die alone. Those are always the saddest stories. The women with dozens of cats who grow old and alone.” That wasn’t something she wanted to see for her friend.

“So you do like him! I knew it!” Now she was determined to get them together no matter what. Damn the rules the queen had set up. She didn’t need to know. It didn’t concern her after all.

“I promise I won’t do this in the castle. I’ll take you for a shopping trip and we’ll do it then. New clothes. A new hair style. I’ll have a professional teach you how to do your makeup. You’ll look fabulous.”

[julianlunarp]

“You really don’t like him, huh?” He said with a sheepish smile, as he reached into his coat and pulled out one of the club’s cards. “I’ll give’em a head’s up to expect a call from your, ladyship.” He said, head bowing a bit as he handed it to her. 

“That card also doubles as a one time pass to get into the club. If you’d like to talk to him in person. Or if you want a night off from this pomp and circumstance.” He said with a shrug. 

[duchess-charlotte]

“I think he’s self-centered and narcissistic so no. I really don’t like him. Think he needs to grow up finally.” Maybe if he did he would stop acting so childish. “I guess for the children I’ll have to talk to the idiot.”

She took the card, putting it in her pocket. “Now why would I set foot into that club for a night? It’s a stupid club. I’m surprised it has lasted as long as it has.”

[girlblest-blog]

“You’re right.” Alice nodded to acknowledge this. “Though it isn’t an easy job.” She dipped one hand under the surface and drew it back out, letting the water stream through her outstretched fingers.

[duchess-charlotte]

“Sometimes it isn’t.” She put her cigarette out, glancing at the woman next to her. Even though she had met the woman before she really didn’t know her that well. “The people who give up though are weaklings. Idiots really. Things get better.” Or at least that’s what Charlotte believed.

[lulumartinezrp]

“There was no time for kissing while we were holding rousing demonstrations about income inequality.” She laughed, stopping short before she talked too much about her past. “We were just too busy pretending to be adults, that we quickly skipped to the old married couple stage without all the fun middle stuff.” She said, with a contented sigh. She’d run away from him too after her parents had died. 

She shook her head, laughing. The last thing she cared about was her appearance, always running late for one thing or another. Her morning routine just gave her enough time to make sure she matched her clothes.

“I jokingly meant you, but god not Klaus! The Queen’s dog is closer to the love of my life than that gangly idiot is!” She said harshly to hide another blush. 

She liked the man, finding his dumb, sincere naivety a wonderful change from the cutthroat plotting of everyone else in the castle. But she included herself in that cutthroat plotting so it would never work out. She knew she would eventually use him, hurt him, if it came down to it. He deserved better.

She sighed with a side eye at her friend. “A makeover is only gonna make me look clownish. And then I’ll be able to host one of these kiddy days without having to even look for a clown.” She said, but her tone was relenting as Charlotte insisted.

[duchess-charlotte]

“You are so boring! Acting like an old couple way before your age! Why would you do that? The honeymoon phase is the best in any relationship. Who doesn’t like to make out all the time?” She joked.

Noticing the woman’s blush, she smirked. “I think that smirk tells me differently. You like Klaus! Just admit it!” From the few interactions she had had with the man he did seem pretty nice. He would be good for Lulu. At this point /anyone/ would be good for Lulu. That woman really needed to get out and meet someone.

“A makeover isn’t going to make you look clownish. You’ll look beautiful. I promise. Please?” She pouted, trying to get her friend to agree to this.

[lulumartinezrp]

“I… well… there was this one guy, but we never did anything… It just was sweet stuff or else my parents would have killed him, I’m sure.” She said, with a small smile. Better times; when things had seemed really simple.

“Ouch. Now that hurt, my lady.” She said, feigning at being insulted. “You mean you don’t subscribe to Pantsuits Monthly?” She joked. “By their standards I’m the epitome of chic!” She said with a flourish.

“Oh, no no no. Let’s not play into any more American nineties movie cliches. First it’ll be a makeover, then next thing you know we’ll be playing Kiss Me whilst you suddenly realize the love of your life was right beside you all along!” She said crossing her eyes and giving Charlotte a goofy smile.

[duchess-charlotte]

“That sounds so boring! Please tell me you at least kissed him? Hugged him?” Had this girl really been that much of a prude in high school? Boring!

“Pantsuits Monthly? I’m guessing you’ve been on the cover at least a dozen times.” Had to be with the number of pantsuits that she wore. “They must make better pantsuits than the ones you wear. I’ll look into it for you,” She joked.

“The love of your life has been beside you all along? Who is it? That guard who found us in the tunnels?” She teased. “You can’t say no to the makeover. It’s my treat. Do you really want to hurt my feelings?”

[julianlunarp]

Julian shrugged again. What did a lowly bodyguard know of his master’s inner workings. He drank the champagne with vigor, it was so rare he could enjoy these things. From underneath the helmet it was usually hard to enjoy much of the food or drink at these things. 

He put down his empty glass. “I’ll certainly mention it more often and see if it makes a difference on the whole park matter. It may have more impact coming from you though.” He said, as a thought.

[duchess-charlotte]

Charlotte rolled her eyes at that. If it came from her then she would actually have to talk to the idiot in the helmet and why would she want to do that? He was so annoying and conceited. She didn’t care to associate with him at all. For the kids though? Maybe she’d break down and actually do it.

“If you give me his card maybe I’ll actually call the big-headed idiot.”

[girlblest-blog]

She caught a whiff of cigarette smoke in the air and for a split second wondered if it was possible for dead people to return. But the voice that spoke up was a woman’s voice. Of course.

“No. But sometimes… sometimes I almost I wish I could.”

[duchess-charlotte]

Charlotte took a seat on the bench, looking out at the ocean. Sometimes living on this island felt so isolating. Like they were cut off from the rest of the world when really they weren’t that far from the rest of Europe.

“I think everyone wishes they could once in a while but we all must be brave and carry on.”

[ladycamillebelcourt-blog]

“Right.” Isabelle said with a slight laugh that she tried and failed to hide. The whole conversation was making her irritated and so she took out a join and lighter from her jacket pocket and lit it, taking a drag before answering the question. “If you say so, dear. My relationship with my brother is my business but I appreciate the concern.”

[duchess-charlotte]

“I’m glad your brothers didn’t feel the same way nor does your father.” Her mother on the other hand was a completely different story. The queen would love to see Charlotte far, far away. “Do you have a relationship with your brother? Because from what he tells me he hardly talks to you anymore.”

[ladycamillebelcourt-blog]

“If I want your input on my family I’ll ask for it. Until then I don’t need your input.” Isabelle said walking towards the other woman. “As for my brother. He will be a wonderful king, I know that. Everybody knows that.”

[duchess-charlotte]

“Oh yes. I forgot that I’m just some poor little orphan girl that your father took in. I have no family,” Charlotte bit back a frown. “No need to get mad. I know your brother will be a great king. I think I know him a bit better than you dear. I actually spend time with him. When was the last time you saw him?”

[doctorofbrokenthings-blog]

Hail Mary; full of grace...

[doctorofbrokenthings-blog]

“They won’t reach out for me. I tried. I texted them on my birthday to thank them for life, hoping to get a response. Nothing. I texted them at Christmas and New Years. Still nothing. I also texted my mother on her birthday… I am dead to them…” Nathaniel said simply and shrugged. “You can’t actually order me to take the whole day off because I am still on call. My pager is always on.” He smirked. “But alright. We can get some lunch.”

[duchess-charlotte]

“Well screw them then. If they don’t want to talk to you then they can just go to hell.” She didn’t understand how parents could just stop talking to their kids. Some people just didn’t deserve to have children. “I could always call the hospital and use my title and influence so they can’t call you in.” Though she would never do something like that. “Good. You don’t need to go to work so much. It’s not good for you.”

[ladycamillebelcourt-blog]

“Sure they do.” Isabelle nodded sarcastically.

“He has. Apparently learning how to be king is a full time occupation. Sucks for him really.” Isabelle laughed. The one thing she was happy about with her life was that she was never going to have to rule.

[duchess-charlotte]

“I think your family underestimates you citizens. Probably going to be your downfall,” She pointed out.

“Well your father wants him to be a good leader just like your father has been a good leader to his people.” One of the best actually. He was very well respected and all Charlotte could hope for was that Adrian would be so too when he was king.

[ladycamillebelcourt-blog]

“The public are clueless, they wont know a thing out family doesn’t want them to know.”

“Anyway, enough of unimportant chit chat. How have you been Charlotte? Have you seen my brother lately?” She asked especially to get under the other woman’s skin. Isabelle knew more than she was willing to share with anybody just yet and until the moment she decided to play her cards, she was going to have a little fun with the information she knew.

[duchess-charlotte]

“The public know more than you think,” She rolled her eyes. Maybe this was why they were killing her family off? For the way they seemed disinterested in helping their citizens.

“I’ve seen him around the castle a few times. He’s been pretty busy though.” Had been ever since his brother’s death. Adrian did have to learn how to run a country now that he was the heir and not Fredrick. It wasn’t any of Isabelle’s business if she and Adrian were more than friends. It wasn’t like it affected her in anyway.

[girlblest-blog]

Alice was seated at the edge of the dock with one knee drawn up to her chest and the other leg just dangling below her, toes barely touching the water. Her socks and shoes were neatly put off to one side, and she leaned back just a little bit on her hands to steady herself. A small breeze blew through the area, but despite the fact that it was still winter, it wasn’t freezing. Alice didn’t move when she heard the footsteps slowly approaching from the back, and refused to turn around even as she spoke to them.

“How many people do you think take time to stop and remove their shoes before they actually do it?”

[duchess-charlotte]

Charlotte needed a smoke. Anything to calm herself down. Why was the queen always driving her crazy? Was it her goal to make Charlotte go insane? Was that her plan this whole time? Was that how she was going to get rid of her? By making her end up in a mental hospital? Slipping her pack into her coat pocket, she headed to the dock. No way could she smoke inside. Pulling one out, she lit it up and took a puff. It wasn’t until she heard someone speak that she realized she wasn’t alone.

“You planning to jump?” Was this lady suicidal? Wonderful. All Charlotte wanted to do was enjoy a cigarette and now she had to deal with this.

[lulumartinezrp]

“Ha!” She busted out a laugh. “If guys liked funny I would have been rolling in the peen, all through high school. Pardon my, french.” She said, behind a hand.

“Funny to guys is the same as saying someone has a great personality to avoid talking about their looks. I’ve come to terms with my mousy demeanor, my lady.” She said, flipping her ponytail this way and that.

She went a deeper shade of red, even though she should have seen this question coming. “You know I don’t need reminding of the disastrous thing that has been my love life. Don’t be so cruel.” She said looking away with a nervous chuckle.

[duchess-charlotte]

“Are you telling me that you didn’t at least have one boyfriend when you were in school? I find that hard to believe,” She laughed.

“You don’t have a mousy demeanor. You just don’t know how to do your hair or makeup,” Charlotte looked over her outfit. “Or how to dress apparently. Do you know anything about looks or fashion?”

She smirked at her blush, knowing that she was right. It had been a long time since Lulu had had sex or even been on a date. “Well I’m here to help you with this ‘lack of love life’ of yours. My new goal in life is to get you laid.”