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Last time we was with Damien and Savannah [HERE]
(1)Lord ???: [Whispers] …..So is nobody gonna talk about it?
(1)Lady ???: …..I guess not. I don't know how we can be expected to just be okay with them coming back like this after they had abandon us. What was His Majesty thinking? They left for 10 years, disappearing off the face of the earth then all of a sudden comes back without explanation and the Palace throws them a fucking Gala?
(1)Lord ???: Right! Why is the King allowing fucking traitors to benefit off of Olympia and her people? Don't tell anybody this, but I heard they spent hundreds of thousands of simoleons on Princess Pandora’s brand new custom car for her recent birthday!
(1)Lady ???: What? Are you serious?!?
(1)Lord ???: Listen, I was told that Duchess Savannah nagged at and guilt tripped His Majesty until he eventually gave in and payed for his granddaughters expensive birthday present since of course the two couldn't afford to pay for it themselves! Plus I heard allegedly, that that money came from the Royal Trust itself!
(1)Lady ???: [Gasps] What a spoiled little brat! You know all of the best gossip! Tell me more!
(2)Lord ???: [Whispers] Man, I'm so glad that Prince Damien and his wife is back in Olympia. Him and Duchess Savannah has done a lot of work for the people when they were here.
(2) Lady ???: Yeah I cant wait to see what they come out with next. You can tell they were genuine and actually enjoyed doing their duty to us. A lot of their work went towards bettering our mental health and the state of living for the lower class, not to mention Prince Damien’s did a lot of amazing work with our war veterans and such.
(2)Lord ???: Mhmm, was it just me or did you notice that as soon as the two had left, all of their patronages to various organizations and their own foundations were swallowed up by Prince Nikolaos and Duchess Selene?
(2) Lady ???: Yup, they said they would continued them in Prince Damien and Duchess Savannah’s place but instead they took over it and rebranded it for the worse.
(3)Lady ???: [Whispers] I cant wait for the Social Season to start and we start getting invitations to Olympus.
(3)Lord ???: I thought you hated going to those things?
Lady ???: Oh I do, but now that Duchess Savannah is back, things will get a lot more spicier since she throws a wench into the hierocracy at the gatherings.
(3)Lord ???: What do you mean?
(3)Lady ???: Let me paint the picture for you, Duchess Selene has a lot of power and say being the Crown Prince’s wife and Olympia’s future Queen and since she comes from House Aphrodite, that gives that house and Lady Aphrodite a certain amount of power and say as well. Now if your lucky enough to gain the Duchess’s favor aka if you kiss her ass enough like the Lady of House Hermes, you get a seat at a table you wouldn't normally get depending on how far down the social ladder you are. You with me so far?
(3)Lord ???: That seems easy enough to follow.
(3)Lady ???: Now, when Duchess Savannah married Prince Damien, that automatically put her underneath Duchess Selene but above everyone else in the hierocracy but since Duchess Savannah isn't a kiss ass like majority of these woman are, she was often outnumbered and overruled at these gatherings. The way they used to all gang up on her.... wasn't fun to watch.
(3)Lord ???: Then what happened?
(3)Lady ???: This is when The Queen Mother steps in and throws her support behind Duchess Savannah, upending the whole system! The Queen Mother is a massive powerplay since as Queen, she takes priority over everyone and you know, Queen Eliana stopped attending events and functions after her husband passed away so Duchess Selene was able to rule over her domain without any objection from anybody but imagine everyone surprise when one day, Duchess Savannah shows up on the arm of Queen Eliana!
(3)Lord ???: [Visibly invested] How did they react to that?
(3)Lady ???: They didn't take it well at all! I will never forget the look on everyone face when they were forced to rearrange the seating to make room for Queen Eliana and Duchess Savannah and her supporters to sit at the top of the table and the rest to sit at the bottom half. Now, even though Duchess Selene had a lot more supporters than Duchess Savannah, it put them on all on even playing field since one was visibly preferred over the other but when Duchess Savannah pulls out The Queen Mother card, she would win out against Duchess Selene every time.
(3)Lord ???: Wow, all of that goes down at these gatherings?
(3)Lady ???: Yup, I cant wait to see how things play out with her being back and if The Queen Mother would continue to favor her even after leaving and being gone for so long, not to mention I cant wait till Princess Pandora comes into play and see how she does against Princess Callista.
(3)Lord ???: Tell me more!
Book 1: Chapter 1, Episode 6
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AN: I love how everyone is such gossips. Sorry for how long its been since the last update. For some reason getting these next few story post up and ready was a trial and a half. We should be going back to regularly posting everyday after this! I hope you guys enjoy reading as I did writing, see you all next time!!!
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Daphne: I cant believe you use to live here.
Pandora: We use to live here. You was only a baby and I was only a little younger than you I think when we left.
Daphne: I don't remember that.
Pandora: Well duh, I just said you was only a baby. You wouldn't remember much back then.
Daphne: How come we don't live here anymore? Why did we leave?
Pandora: [sighs] Now that's a even longer story bub.
Nikolaos: Thinks to himself: ‘Does she remember? She was only just a kid, surely she doesn't remember much of back then’.
Daphne: Well its a good thing bedtime stories exists Pandabear.
Iris: Yes! Story pls!
Pandora: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Nikolaos: This way girls! You remember where your old room was Pandora?
Pandora: Yes I believe so.
Selene: [To her assistant ] … Make sure this gets sent to my mother as soon as possible understood?
Nikolaos: [Interrupts] Selene! Darling, there you are.
Selene: Oh! Hello. [To her assistant] Martha your dismissed.
Martha-Selene’s Personal Assistant: Yes ma’am, Excuse me.
Pandora: .. Hello Auntie Selene.
Selene: Hello Pandora. [Smiles warmly] What a beauty you turned out to be. You certainty have grown haven't you.
Daphne: [Excitedly] You grew up here too! Tell me! Tell me!
Nikolaos: Me and your papa did indeed. You see that vase over there [Yeah?] Me and your papa must have broken that one vase at least 4 times when we was kids.
Daphne: Wow! Did ya mama put ya in timeout?
Nikolaos: [chuckles] Oh she certainly did indeed.
Pandora: I did...How have you been Auntie?
Iris: [Waves] Hi!
Selene: I've been doing well Pandora. Hello and who is this little one?
Pandora: Go ahead, tell her who you are.
Iris: I'm Irry! Hello!
Selene: Hello once again little Irry. [Eyes dart between Pandora and Iris] Hello Daphne, nice to see you again. You was only a toddler when I saw you last.
Daphne: Oh I don't remember that.
[Selene smiles at Daphne softly before going to stare at Iris baffled]
Pandora: Once again you were only a bebe Daph. To reintroduce everyone, Girls, this is Uncle Nik. He’s papa younger brother and this is his wife, Auntie Selene. Guys this is an older Daphne and this one is the youngest Iris.
Nikolaos: Its good to meet each other once again. Lets get everybody settled in okay.
Multiple Staff Members: Welcome Back, Your Royal Highness, Your Grace!
Pandora: [Visibly uncomfortable] Ah right, this happens.
Daphne: Wow. So cool.
Irene: Good Afternoon, Your Royal Highness. My name is Irene and as the new Lady of The West Wing, the Household and staff is ready at your disposal.
Pandora: [Winced] Right.. Thank you everyone.
Pandora: Hey um, Have you heard anything about Papa?
Nikolaos: Since we last spoke? No, he is still in a coma unfortunately and is reportedly not responding normally.
Pandora: When can we see him? Can we go today?
Nikolaos: Today is probably not the right time. The press is already in a frenzy and going today would just be too stressful for you and everybody else.
Pandora: I see. That makes sense.
Selene: We’ll go early in the morning together as a family. That way we will have time to prepare well in advance.
Pandora: [sighs] Okay.
Iris: [In the background] Hi HI! I'm Irry!
Daphne: and I'm Daphne. Nice to meet you all!
[Irene grimaces]
Pandora: and...and what about my mother?
Nikolaos: We can see her sometime later tomorrow if you like.
Book 1: Chapter 1, Episode 8
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Top Row:
Prince Damien and Duchess Savannah, The Grand Duke and Duchess of Volos,
King Abraxas, The King of Olympia,
Crown Prince Nikolaos and Duchess Selene, The Grand Duke and Duchess of Athens
Bottom Row:
Princess Pandora, Princess of Olympia and of Volos
Prince Adonis, Prince of Olympia and of Athens
Princess Callista, Princess of Olympia and of Athens
???: Look at you, my little blueberry! Your looking good brother!
Damien: Thanks Deimos.
Lord Deimos of House Ares: You seem...off. You alright? Who were murdering?
Damien: I'm not in the mood to commit treason right now Deis, or commit any more treason that I've already done apparently.[mutters]
Deimos: Ahhhh, I see. Well if we cant commit murder, then we might as well talk about something more pleasant. How's my Panda Bear? Is she well?
Damien: [snorts] Your Panda Bear?
Deimos: Yes, we’ve been over this Papa Bear, your cub is our cub. We all miss the little tyke. Good thing she’s taking after Savvy more than she is you!
Damien: You keeping eyes on us?
Deimos: Of course, your my brother in everything but blood! We fought against the darkest of monsters, we’ve shed, blood, sweat and tears together! You wasn't leaving Olympia without at least 2 teams shadowing you and yours, especially after what had happened. I most look forward to reading the weekly reports of Panda Bear’s little adventures and of your two little ones running circles around you. [grins]
Damien: So you know of Panda’s little hang around then?
Deimos: I wouldn't call him a hang around exactly. [grins secretly]
Damien: Deimos!
Deimos: [laughs] oh the look on your face when you realized was amazing! I thought you would have killed em right then and there!
???: ....and let me just say, I'm so glad to see Your Grace is with us once again, its unfortunate that Princess Pandora was not able to accompanied you to Olympia.
Savannah: Thank you, Madame Regina....
Madame Regina: I don't know if you are aware of this but I'm launching a new organization I think you would be interested in. Its right up your alley in the whole Mental Health thing. I would love nothing more than to have The Duchess of Volos support for it during its early development.
Savannah: Have your proposal sent to my office and It would be taken into consideration. Now if you’ll excuse me-
Madame Regina: -As well Your Grace, I'm aware that Princess Pandora doesn't have a patronage unlike her cousin Prince Adonis, maybe she should sponsor and be the face of this little project of ours? We could be her first patronage, I'm sure that would go down well with the people, surely you’ll agree?
Savannah: ...as you may well know, Pandora is currently underage and is not allowed to participate in official engagements of the crown.
Madame Regina: Of course, I figured that since Prince Adonis and Princess Callista have already been doing their duty of serving the crown, I thought it would benefit Pandora to do the same.
Savannah: When Princess Pandora is of the proper age to officially act on behalf of the crown, then and only then, may she do her Royal duties to Olympia and her people. Right now, she is still a child and her only responsibility is to continue being a child. Thank You Madame Regina for your time. I hope you enjoy the rest of your night
Madame Regina: i-i wait a min-
Savannah: Excuse me.
Lord Spenser of House Aphrodite: Its been a while Rhys, how are things with your youngest? I heard little Azalea recently came down with the flu? Is she better now?
Mr. Rhys of House Aphrodite: My Azalea is all better now, it was just a little chest cold. You would have thought she was dying with the way Dimitra was acting. It was a struggle getting her here tonight. I told her ‘Azalea can survive one night without you but I wont if I have to attend this event by myself! So you best come with me tonight or you’ll be without a husband!’
[Lord Spenser and Mr. Rhys laughs]
Nikolaos: I'm just now hearing about this. I'm glad Azalea is all better now. Ill make sure to have a gift basket sent for her.
Mr. Rhys: Well I’ll never say no to a gift from you! [Laughs] but again no worries, Its all fine and over with, Azalea is well. On the topic of babies, Dimitra wants another one, so were trying again. This would be what? the fourth child we have?
Nikolaos:...mhmm
Lord Spenser: More grandchildren? Dione would be thrilled.
Mr. Rhys: Yup. Nik, you and Selene should hop on the baby train along with us. We men can stuffer our women's pregnancies together!
Nikolaos: I really enjoyed both of Selene's pregnancies although the last one with Callista was really difficult for her.
Mr. Rhys: Good! Then you’ll have no problem knocking up your wife and joining the baby train with us! This little one could do with growing up with a playmate.
Lord Spenser: I know Dione is itching for another grandchild. She’s well on her way towards ruling the world through her children and grandchildren at this rate, what's a few more? What do you say Nik? Baby number 3?
Nikolaos:....I'm sorry gentlemen, I believe I see my brother calling for me over there. Excuse me.
Lady Dione of House Aphrodite: … Tell me daughter, what exactly was your plan? How are you dealing with this... inconvenience?
Selene: Mother...
Lady Dione: Apparently since you had known about this little... development for months now, surely you have thought of something by now?
Lady Dimitra: [Annoyed] I cant believe you.
Selene: [rolls eyes] Not now Dimitra-
Lady Dimitra: [Whispers angerly] You known about this for months and you didn't even let us know till they were already here! [glares]
Selene: What was I supposed to do? Telling you however many months in advance would have had no effect on the outcome!
Lady Dimitra: We could have done something, we could have gotten a ahead of this before they even stepped off the plane! Have you forgotten what she put us through? and now she’s back here and is free to terrorize us once again! How foolish can you be?!
Lady Dione: Ladies enough! Remind your selves of where you are. [Sorry mother] Dimitra is right, you should have told us as soon as you were made aware of this but for now we will have to talk about this at another time.
Selene: How is Astra?
Lady Dione: Your sister is still...unwell
Selene: Has she made a decision yet?
Lady Dione: No she hasn't. Its still time for her to make a choice before things... worsen for her-.
???: [Whispers] I cant wait for the Social Season to start... now that Duchess Savannah is back.....things will get a lot more spicier..... she throws a wench into the hierocracy at the gatherings.
Lady Dione: Who is that?
Lady Dimitra: I have no clue [sneers]
???: ....lucky enough to gain the Duchess’s favor aka if you kiss her ass enough like the Lady of House Hermes.... one was visibly preferred over the other... she would win out against Duchess Selene....
Selene: I recognize her.
Lady Dimitra: Blacklist her indefinitely.
Selene: Done.
Lady Dimitra: Where is the little Duchess at anyways? I'm bored.
Selene: I last saw her dragging around somewhere over there, I believe?
Lady Dione: Lets us not be rude girls. We should head over and say hello. Come. {yes mother}
???:[On the radio] …Section 3 and 4, clear!
Achilles: Break! Doves are flocking towards Mama Bear en masse. Cadmus, your closest, intercept Mama Bear and head her away towards Lady Minerva of Athena.
Cadmus: Understood Achilles! Going in....heading towards the Lady Owl now!
Achilles: Good! Section 5 check in!
???: … Section 5 is clear sir!
[Time passes]
???: [On the radio] Achilles, come in!
Achilles: Yes Jasper?
Jasper: There's an... issue
Book 1: Chapter 1, Episode 6
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