Modern-Victorian Era;

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Shannon the Queen frowned at her daughters when they came into the room and sighed, she ate with proper poise and cringed when Tea and Rose were bickering. "Children... stop." Shannon finally snapped at her daughters she closed her eyes. Despite how it may have appeared through out the years Shannon loved her children, but not how they turned out. She and her husband gave them everything they wanted. Shannon looked at her husband, great he expected her to tell their children. She closed her eyes and smiled at Tea. Tea had always been her favorite. Shannon smiled gently at her daughter Tea. She took a bite off her daughters plate of the food she had said she should try and smiled.

"Your father and I have decided not to crown either of you as the crowned Princess. Neither of you are ready for rulership." The Queen looked at her husband "Your father and I both agree that you have become accustomed to being spoiled, so here is what is going to happen. As of right now we have servants in your room packing four dresses, and a few of your other favorite things. After dinner you will be taken to your carriages and sent to your carriages and taken away from our kingdom. You will be exiled." The Queen looked into her daughters eyes. She grabbed Tea's hand and looked directly into her eyes she was trying to give advice to both children, but this one especially "If you have any loyal friends from other countries. this is the time to pull their favors. Never forget that we both love you very much, but you are no longer welcomed in this kingdom. Until you can learn to become more responsible."

Shannon stood up and snapped her finger two of her own servants came in with envelopes. "You have money in the envelopes to get you where you are going, accounts have been set for each of you, if your money runs out that is on you. I wish you both success." Shannon looked directly into Tea's eyes which she was saying especially you my dear. Shannon came to her daughter Tea and kissed her cheek and then went to Rose to kiss hers.

Charles starred at a spot on the table, removing emotions as he had be taught to do as a child to make him a more efficient warrior... and this had to be one of the hardest moments in his life. Gazing at the girls he spoke slowly with a firm resolute voice "I will not have you attacked by bandits, so two guards will be granted as bodyguards, one I will allow you to chose, and another that I will choose. Please choose carefully."

Looking to his right at Rose, he spoke softly "Be careful out there... I am sorry, but for the good of our people I have no choice. I hold no grudge if you and teacake hate me after this is over. You did not fail us, I failed you as a father."

Standing he looked over at the tables, and nodded to his eldest child "Lucian is already outside waiting by the carraiges, I will not allow some young guard to protect you, so he shall be the one I send. I must go and speak with him... I will be waiting by the carriages to give my farewells."

He had to leave in order to go before his will faltered... Exiling your own child, what more of a cruel irony could the gods have pressed on him?

"My dear child, nothing is the matter, your father and I simply will not put up with your and Tea's selfish actions any longer. You both have to learn that there are others in this world that count more than your own. We hope in away that this will give you a better life, a more deserved life. We were wrong in spoiling you so much." Shannon Lee sighed softly. She looked down. "Now you be sure to take care of Tea." Shannon whispered "But that dose not mean you need to be her boss." Shannon looked up at her daughter Rose, she loved both her children dearly, just not he way they acted.

Shannon walked down the hallway and heard her daughter Tea crying. "Tea?" Shannon asked softly as she opened the door. Shannon sighed softly. She felt her heart shaped jewelry around her neck. she knew both the children loved this Jewelry more than ever and had often heard them bickering about it Shannon took it off and gently placed the sparkling diamond and topaz heart shaped Jewelry and placed it around Tea's neck. "I know you and Rose love this neckless, but I think you will take better care of it my dear." Shannon sat down and looked Tea in the eyes. "You'll be fine, I know you will be. I am not so sure Rose will be, but I know you will be fine."

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"Children, calm down. This is a classic example of your immaturity that led us to choose this path for you. Charles.." Shannon offered her hand to him and pulled him away from the small group. "Charles darling, I know you are very protective, over your children." The Queen smiled looking him in the eyes "But we want our children well protected, Max is way to young." Shannon rarely ever spoke her peace where the soldiers were concerned but she liked the young man Max, and wondered about him. "I have important uses for him, if you would but transfer his use over to me." Now Shannon knew Charles was in a spot, he now had to choose between her or her children, she had always wondered where she stood with him now was his chance to show him. She never asked for anything, not one thing, and when he asked what she wanted for Christmas it was always simple stuff, for the family to be together, or to surprise her with his heart. IN deed Max would be in her debt if Charles decided to transfer him over to his wife.

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He pushed Teacake off of his arm. "Leave me alone! I am not a toy. You can't buy me with anything. I am a living being by the way." He said at teacake. He looked back at his superiors and sighed. "I think I need a brake." He said.

"I understand." Was all the Queen said, she turned to her two children and sighed. She would set an example, she had not gotten her way, and she did not want to embarrass her husband, but she had never asked for a thing until now. "Tea..." The Queen said very softly "Take care of yourself, and be kind to others less fortunate than you, you'll find better company with them than with..." The Queen sighed and shook her head "What do you care for my advice? You've never taken it before, why should now be any different. To you both, let your hearts follow you, do not act in anger rather careful thought and planning is often the best course of action. Tea I expect you'll take extra care of Max as you promised me you would earlier."

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The Queen came back in and gently placed her arms around her husband and kissed him softly on the lips. "You old softy you..." She whispered gently and laughed softly "I hope you did not think I was serious when I asked you for that solider boy?" The Queen grinned mischievously. "Now for what I want..." She said gently "I want to find a proper heir to the throne.. how are we to do this?" She asked softly, her eyes twinkled. "Make one on our own?" she asked. "Or challenge our friends and family?"

"So it is true!" Mebit laughed in delight. "The not so famous little princesses have been exiled from their own home, and their own mother and father are going crazy!" Mebit laughed at this and shook her head "I never thought I'd live to see the day when tea cake and Rose were thrown out of their own homes." Mebit made a clicking noise with her tongue and laughed in delight. She came close to Tea and glared at her "Just remember all is fair in war Tea, and I aim to be the Queen of your home, and you will be my servant. And I'll make your life a living hell, just as you did for the other servants. Be sure to thank your mother for my education... it was a delight." Mebit laughed her laugh could send chills down anyone's spine. "Oh and Rose, don't think I haven forgotten you, because I haven't I'm still considering your punishment. Oh it will be fun and a delight to see you suffering so. Now I must be off to meet my future husband, some Prince near your kingdom something Ville, a silly little kingdom hardly worth my time and effort, but father says I must go and meet him, and go I will, unlike you and your sister Tea I'm more obedient to my father and mother, and I don't throw tantrums either."

Mebit frowned for a moment, at being a cow but then giggled at the thought and made a low mooing sound. Mebit glared at Rose and Tea cake she called Tea. Tea & Cake as a forum of some sort of insult. "So Tea & Cake," She said now totally ignoring Rose all together. "Whats the matter with you? Cat got your tongue?" Then she laughed as she thought this to be funny. See Mebit was not evil, she was a sweet kind caring person, accept to her enemies. She was no fool, she didn't even know how Tea and Rose had come to choose her for an enemy, but they had made a mistake when they did. "Just do me a favor Tea, stay out of my way. I would hate to have to kill your mother's favorite child. She is a dear sweet lady whom I have a lot of respect for..." Mebits servant came up and whispered in her ears. "Yes, and now I must take leave to meet this prince..." Mebit sighed and turned around and began to walk away she turned to the two exiled princesses and smiled "I shall be visiting your parents in a few days any messages for them I will be glad to pass on. They said something about me begin among the few chosen for the crown. And wanted me there for an orientation."

Lucian stood a few feet behind rose, more of out of dutys sake than wanting to be near them. He did however have a new found respect for this mebit, well as much respect as he could have for a politican, nobility, royality, or whatever they said they were. To lucian politicans were the worst evil, at least an enemy soldier would look you in the eye as he stabbed you, but it wasnt his place, and a now lowly guards oppinion would not matter.

He was glad however to be out of the carraige, although his helmet was weighing heavily on his neck and he was hoping this strutting around like peacocks would be over soon. On principle he never took of his helmet unless he was alone, but sadly he hadnt been able to take it off for an entire day now. This brought to him the memoery that the princesses had never accutaly seen his face, but that served him fine, he prefered to stay out of light and out of mind.

Lucian followed Rose, however, he stopped and bowed to Mebit before leaving as duty still demanded politeness, and that was a word Lucian was fond of and that the girls needed to learn. When Rose entered her room, Lucian stood outside it; his back against the wall. He would stay there until she left than follow her more, than at night he would sleep in this hallway. He took his new duty seriously even if it was one he dreaded.

Alice looked at Mebit's fight with Teacake and Rose staring until they left. She followed Rose up the stairs to her room, she doesn't seem to notice me at all. She then tippy toed to make less noise, giving Rose a surprise. The gir knocked the door to Rose' door lightly seeing no respond, knocking again, harder this time. She opened the door seeing Rose dozing off before saying, "Wake up, Rose!"

In Character (IC) as Rose Cromwell: