#lucianasolaria

[starsallalight]

@lucianasolaria sent : "I was just admiring your gardens. They're beautiful, reminds me of home, of walking in the gardens with my grandmother."

Smiling as she came up to the garden entrance herself, the queen gazed around before turning back to the princess.

"Yes. They're quite peaceful, aren't they? I spent a lot of time here myself when I first came to the palace. Taking care of a garden, at least, was about the only thing that was familiar. I'm glad they can give you a taste of home as well."

[sirensought]

@lucianasolaria  sent  ;  "Your kingdom is beautiful."

that  was  high  praise  coming  from  someone  who  resides  in  a  kingdom  as  beautiful  as  corona.  but  he'd  take  it.  a  gracious  and  appreciative  smile  adorns  eric's  face.  he's  proud  of  his  kingdom  and  what  he's  done  for  it.  all  the  work  he's  put  in  to  make  sure  it  hadn't  been  left  behind.  that  it  flourished,  had  grown.  and  most  importantly  had  continued  to  reach  out  to  and  become  allies  with  neighboring  kingdoms.  

❛ i'm  glad  you're  enjoying  your  visit.  have  you  had  an  opportunity  to  visit  the  village  marketplace?  if  you  ask  me,  it's  one  of  the  best  parts  of  the  kingdom.  definitely  one    of  the  most  fun. ❜

[moidynvarrey]

@lucianasolaria sent : "You have a beautiful voice."

Gazing over at the girl, a bright smile filled the princess's face. The young ones always were the sweetest. They hadn't yet been corrupted but the evils of the world.

"Thank you. My mother taught me that song. A very long time ago."

[lucianasolaria]

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[starsallalight]

The queen smiled knowingly and nodded. "Well, my husband and I have a little saying. Just because something is what's done doesn't mean it's what should be done. Tradition is important, of course. It reminds us of the places we come from, and the people who made our lives possible. But if tradition hinders progress, or makes people feel as if they can't be themselves, then why should it not be changed? Some things can be made better, and if it can help improve someone's life, then it should be allowed to be possible."

Oh, the many deep talks she and Kit had had on the subject since that day in the glade!

"Oh, we had many! Horses, donkeys, mules, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, geese, chickens, bees. And all the wild things, of course. Lizards, rabbits, birds. And my dear friendly mice as well. Perhaps tomorrow you and I can go to the house, if you'd like to see it?"

@lucianasolaria sent : "I was just admiring your gardens. They're beautiful, reminds me of home, of walking in the gardens with my grandmother."

Smiling as she came up to the garden entrance herself, the queen gazed around before turning back to the princess.

"Yes. They're quite peaceful, aren't they? I spent a lot of time here myself when I first came to the palace. Taking care of a garden, at least, was about the only thing that was familiar. I'm glad they can give you a taste of home as well."

[starsallalight]

"Oh, yes." Ella nodded gently. "Though, of course, it's far too big for me to do on my own. But I have little plots I look after, and I help the gardeners whenever they need an extra hand."

Most of her effort, though, went into her and Kit's special place. His father had had it built and seeded for Kit's mother, and now she tended it both for her late in-laws and for her husband. The labor of love continued, and the young queen hoped it would for generations to come.

"It's pleasant to get one's hands dirty sometimes. To get outside and breathe freely. Whether it's here in the garden, or in the kitchen right alongside the cooks, it makes me think of my childhood and the farm I grew up on. We had a much more humble garden, along with animals. Very different from the life I live here, but just as much very dear to me."

@lucianasolaria sent : "I was just admiring your gardens. They're beautiful, reminds me of home, of walking in the gardens with my grandmother."

Smiling as she came up to the garden entrance herself, the queen gazed around before turning back to the princess.

"Yes. They're quite peaceful, aren't they? I spent a lot of time here myself when I first came to the palace. Taking care of a garden, at least, was about the only thing that was familiar. I'm glad they can give you a taste of home as well."

[starsallalight]

"A lovely choice!" Ella beamed. "Did you like a particular color best? I find the blue and pink ones especially pretty myself. Though they're all beautiful, so I couldn't fault you if it were impossible to choose."

While she couldn't speak on being raised as a princess, Ella couldn't deny that she saw something of herself in the girl. But maybe it was just the fact that Luciana's golden childhood had yet to dull. And that bright, vibrant, carefree innocence surely touched all girls at some point in their lives. Some, sadly, would lose it all too soon. And that was all the more reason to cherish it in those who held on.

"Oh, no." She chuckled gently. "This one has flowers, trees, and shrubs. It's mostly aesthetic; for a pretty view. But there's one by the south wing of the palace for the kitchens. There's an orchard for fruit, herbs, and vegetables. Would you like to see? Maybe we can find some herbs you don't have at home. That way you can dry them and take them home with you for your mama?"

@lucianasolaria sent : "I was just admiring your gardens. They're beautiful, reminds me of home, of walking in the gardens with my grandmother."

Smiling as she came up to the garden entrance herself, the queen gazed around before turning back to the princess.

"Yes. They're quite peaceful, aren't they? I spent a lot of time here myself when I first came to the palace. Taking care of a garden, at least, was about the only thing that was familiar. I'm glad they can give you a taste of home as well."

[sirensought]

❛ well,  make  sure  that  you  do.  you  can  compare  how  our  festivities  differ  from  your  home's  village. ❜  it  would  be  such  a  shame  if  she  missed  out  on  visiting  the  marketplace.  he  and  ariel  still  made  sure  to  make  visits  as  often  as  they  could.  to  this  day  it  remained  a  favorite  way  to  spend  time  together.  ❛ there  are  so  many  sights  to  see  and  take  in.  perhaps  you  can  find  a  souvenir  to  remember  you  visit  by.  i'm  sure  melody  would  love  to  show  you  around. ❜

❛ ahh, ❜  eric  chuckles  with  a  nod.  ❛ your  father  is  a  wise  man. ❜  eric  agreed  with  the  sentiment.  the  crowns,  jewels  and  palaces  meant  nothing  if  it  weren't  for  the  people  of  the  kingdom.  there  would  be  no  point  to  being  king  if  there  were  no  people  to  rule  for.  the  people  are  what  make  up  a   kingdom,  they  truly  are  the  heart  and  soul  of  it.  

"I haven't had the pleasure yet, but I am sure you're right, it's like that in my kingdom too, the villages in Corona are the most lively and fun, especially during festivals." Luciana had grown up visiting the village below the castle with her parents fairly regularly.

"My father says a kingdom's heart isn't the palaces and the crown, it's where the people of the kingdom are."

[starsallalight]

Ella tilted her head to the side for a moment, considering the question. Of course all the flowers in the garden were beautiful in their own ways.

She was very fond of the roses that grew in her husband's secret alcove. Where they'd gone the night of the ball. But that was their little secret, as it had been his parents' before them.

And, naturally, Ella had her own favorite flower. But it didn't normally grow here, though it was abundant back on her country estate.

"Well, forget-me-nots are my favorite flower. But of the ones that grow here, I think I'd have to say either hyacinths or crocuses. And you, princess?"

@lucianasolaria sent : "I was just admiring your gardens. They're beautiful, reminds me of home, of walking in the gardens with my grandmother."

Smiling as she came up to the garden entrance herself, the queen gazed around before turning back to the princess.

"Yes. They're quite peaceful, aren't they? I spent a lot of time here myself when I first came to the palace. Taking care of a garden, at least, was about the only thing that was familiar. I'm glad they can give you a taste of home as well."