#sorri aelin i had to make u kiss and frack this man

[thedevilliers]

ORIGINS — EPISODE TWO

ep. 2: wolf in sheep’s clothing / insp. transcript under the cut ↓ previous / next

Magnolia conquered both Narcisos and Geronia within days. Peonia was the sole territory able to withstand the attacks by engaging in naval warfare against them.

Magnolia agreed to a peace agreement with Peonia, on the condition they’d be a sovereign nation to them. After this, the First General was annointed as King of Gardania, now known as King Edmund I.

He decided to hold a competition among the different territories; they were to send each one candidate for Queen Consort. Some were chosen from high-ranking families, while others volunteered.

[STEWARD] The final candidate, representing Narcisos and the House of d’Evilliers, Lady Aelin. [AELIN] Your Grace. [EDMUND] Lady Aelin.

Aelin was her father’s right hand, he had taught her everything he knew up until the day he died. She was smart, conniving at times even, and knew how to use her beauty to her advantage.

She knew she had everything to be the Queen, she only had to win Edmund’s heart. And so she did.

She was friendly, which made her stand out from the other ladies to Edmund. They all flirted with him while with Aelin he felt as if he could have a real conversation. She gained his trust easily, followed by his heart.

She believed she was going to be the one ultimately chosen by him. Until one night, she heard rumors of him also visiting Lady Catherine of Geronia. In truth, she was angry. Who was this man to play with her feelings?

[shes smirking here and he lookin real worried after i liquify] She let him know she’d be sure Lady Catherine would make a fine Queen and thanked him for his hospitality these last few months. She didn’t turn around even though he asked her to stay. She knew what she was doing.

The next day, the King officially announced their betrothal; she was the winner. She was to be the first Queen of Gardania. She expected to be treated as his equal, just like her father did towards her mother.

She was more of an accessory to him. His affections towards her slowly started decreasing due to her ‘insistent and unasked’ advice and propositions. He even sent her away temporarily to Montpelier.

He could try and avoid her all he wanted but he knew he couldn’t escape Aelin. She was with child and carrying his heir, there was no moment Aelin didn’t use this to advantage.

While she was pregnant, he signed The First Succession Act, establishing male primogeniture in Gardania; only sons would be allowed to be heir to the Crown. With this act, regency was also introduced in case the heir hadn’t reached maturity.

He established the House of Clermont, a name Aelin did not agree with. To appease her, he made her old house, d'Evilliers, their new house’s surname.

Things were going just like she planned to.