first chapter; action/video

[cagemyhappiness]

[action]

[Anyone happening to be near the outskirts today might be treated to something of an unusual sight; one of the guardian wolves padding into sight, carrying Eleanor by the scruff of her shirt. Both are soaking wet, and Eleanor bears the unmistakable signs of someone taken for a very rough ride. The watchful wolf lays her small, unconscious

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[action]

[lovelikelight]

[She sees the girl, wet and bruised, and of course, she's instantly concerned. She doesn't rush up to her worriedly, however, approaching slowly and calmly.]

Hello there. My name is Epsilon. It's nice to meet you.

What's your name?

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[cagemyhappiness]

[She watches Epsilon with suspicion, although almost none of it shows on her face. The only really noticeable sign of something being off is how Eleanor takes hold of her empty birdcage; to her, the touch of the cold metal is comforting.]

Countess Eleanor.

[flatly, waiting for this adult to laugh]

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[lovelikelight]

Should I call you Countess or Lady, or is it all right to call you Eleanor? [Epsilon asks this in all earnestness. A young countess doesn't seem at all unusual to her, considering the variety of people she's met here.]

You must be a new arrival. Is there anything I can do for you? [Taking note of the birdcage, she hopes Eleanor hasn't lost a pet, but she doesn't want to ask too many questions, too soon. Newcomers can be disoriented.]

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[cagemyhappiness]

Countess. [not, however, that she expects Epsilon for one moment to be sincere in what she says.] But do what you wish. You're a grown-up, so you will anyway.

[she knuckles some water dripping down from her hair out of her eyes, half-turning away.] No.

[dia_f]

What the fuck is the Aristocrat Club?

[cagemyhappiness]

[oooo bad word]

What it sounds like.

[dia_f]

I get that it's a group, dumb bitch, what do you pipsqueaks do.

[cagemyhappiness]

Rule.

[said like NO DUH]

And handle the monthly tributes.