Rose Day (Part 1)

 Rose Day

Part One: Dionne Dilemma

Princess Endora sat checking her list of people she was going to send roses to for Rose Day. She looked up as her maid and friend, Dionne, came in with a sour look on her face.

“What’s wrong Dionne?” Endora put down her quill. she had a feeling this would take a while.

“It’s nothing.” Dionne sighed. “It’s just I have no one to give a rose to on Rose Day.”

“I thought you were walking with that footman.” Endora was confused Dionne had been seeing the footman since before Yule.

“I was but when we went to Tree Palace I went walking with that Palace Guard and he found out.”

“I told you that would happen.” Endora reminded her. “Who told?”

“Your grandmother’s maid, that’s who, I’m never speaking to her again.” Dionne frowned. “It’s not like I told her beau she was in the stable last week with that new stable boy. We all know what happens in the stable.”

Endora wasn’t sure she really knew and wasn’t sure she actually wanted to know. “Maybe Cupid will give you another beau tomorrow.”

“If I see that naked mangy winged fool, I will stick that arrow right up his….”

“Dionne!” Endora fought to keep from laughing.

“Sorry, My Lady, but let’s face it. I suck at love. I am too fickle for my own good. No help from a Cupid will fix that.” Dionne sighed and started to pick up the basket full of dirty linen. As she bent over something fell out of her pocket.

Dionne I think you dropped something on the floor. Endora got up to see what it was.

Dionne looked down and frowned. “Oh that is from the new stable boy. He’s a cad.” Dionne went to pick it up and Endora beat her to it.

The Princess opened the note it had two hearts intertwined and a message. Endora looked at the maid. “’I want to be your fantasy.’ What does that mean? ”

“He thinks that I’m going to …. with him.” Dionne blushed.

“Dionne, I didn’t think you were that wild.”

“I’m not but he is trying to make it through every girl in the palace.” Dionne shook her head in wonder. “Janey said he sang love songs under her window until her father came out with a sword and ran him off. Besides I don’t have time for all that between my chores and being your official chaperone I have more than enough to keep busy.”

“I understand but you must talk to your footman and straighten things out.” Endora handed the note back.

“It won’t do any good he is walking with someone else now.” Dionne headed to the door with the basket. “Is there anything you need before I go to the laundry?”

“No but Paddrick wants me to meet him tomorrow for lunch at Brimstone Tavern. Could you make sure the tunic with the embroidered roses is clean and pressed?”

“Yes, My Lady. That one is pretty. He will like it. Do you want the pink sash too?” Dionne smiled.

“Yes. I think that will be fine. Grandmother is still not happy that I am wearing color but I don’t care. I’d like a bath with that rose soap that Queen March gave me for my birthday in the morning. Don’t forget to dress warmly tomorrow it’s still cold. Here is my rose list.” Endora took the list off the desk and handed it to Dionne.

“I’ll have them sent in the morning. One day there will be a machine where you just push a button and a picture of a rose goes to everyone you love.” Dionne took the list and tucked it in her pocket.

“That will be a very sad day. There is nothing like a real rose and the way it smells.” Endora sighed. “Not to mention the smile it gives one to get a rose.”

“Indeed.” Dionne laughed. “Good night, My Lady.”

“Good night, Dionne.” Endora stretched and went to bed as Dionne left. Rose Day was always full of surprises and this was her first one since the betrothal.  

Part 2

Rose Day (Part 2)

 Part Two: Roses Are Pink

Princess Endora stood in front of the mirror adjusting the pink sash at her waist. “Dionne, bring my bracelet. The setting of my faerie crystal is catching on the embroidery of my tunic.”

Dionne handed the bracelet with the faerie crystal set into it to the princess. “I forgot to put a rose in your hair.”

“I’ve never done that on Rose Day.” Princess Endora looked at Dionne. “You don’t have one in yours.”

“I have no beau this year and you are betrothed. A rose in your hair means you are taken.” Dionne explained.

“Oh then put the pink one in it.” Endora smiled the pink one was from Paddrick. Dionne secured the rose in the princess’s hair next to her ear.

When they were finally ready the two faeries went to the Tavern in Brimstone Village. Prince Paddrick was waiting and he stood when they came in.  

Endora smiled as Paddrick shyly handed her another pink rose. “You look very beautiful today.”

“Thank you Paddrick.” Endora said as she sat down.

“I have something else for you.” Paddrick took a box from under his chair and handed it to her.

“You know you are only supposed to give a rose on Rose Day.” Princess Endora blushed as she opened the box. It was a music box with a heart on top inside was two bears kissing. “Oh it’s adorable!”

I know how much you like music boxes. There’s a note inside. Paddrick said impatiently.

Endora smiled and took out the note. It said: ‘I don’t love you like I loved you yesterday because I love you more.’ Endora started to cry.

“What did I do?” Paddrick asked her. “Did I do something wrong?”

“No it is just the most beautiful thing I have ever had anyone tell me. I am so lucky to be betrothed to you. You are so sweet to me.” Endora wiped her tears and smiled at him.

“I try.” Paddrick blushed. He didn’t expect her to be that emotional over what he had written.

Horace brought over their lunch and bowed slightly before he left.

“I hope you don’t mind but I have wanted to try these. They are called pancakes.” Paddrick said.

“Are they always heart shaped?” Princess Endora looked at them and frowned.

“No. Just today.” Paddrick chuckled. “The Mundanes eat these all the time. They put sugar syrup on them.” 

“Well anything is good with sugar syrup, even bitterroot tea.” Endora laughed.

“We don’t have much contact with Mundanes in our realm they are quite fascinating.” Paddrick said.

“They are quite unique.” Endora agreed. She put the syrup on the pancakes then took a bite. “Oh these are good.”

Paddrick took a bite and nodded.

Endora realized that she and Paddrick were alone. She looked around and saw Dionne talking to a young faerie at the bar. “Who is that?”

“That is my new manservant. His name is Harry. Mother insisted on hiring one for me. She says I need to pay attention to Courtly things more.” Paddock shrugged and took another bite. “I really don’t see the need but Mother was quite insistent.”

“Dionne likes him it seems.” Endora smiled. “She will have a rose in her hair by the day’s end.”

“What?” Paddrick asked. He didn’t get the reference.

“Girls wear a rose in their hair when they are ‘taken’.” Endora explained. “Dionne told me that this morning. She usually has one and I don’t. This year I have one and she doesn’t.”

“Oh because you are betrothed.” Paddrick nodded. “But why doesn’t she have one this year?”

“She broke up with her beau.” Endora told him. “Actually he broke up with her because she went walking with one of the Palace Guards at Tree Palace.”

“Oh.” Paddrick nodded. He was in wonder how Endora knew all of this. “So she admitted walking with the guard to her beau?”

“No someone told him behind Dionne’s back. It’s all very complicated.” Endora rolled her eyes.

“I see.” Paddrick grinned. “Well she is talking to someone else now. Two someones actually.”

Endora looked over. “Those are the kitchen boys that Horace just hired. Business has been good. Dionne is such a flirt.”

“My Lord, I just wanted to check if you needed something.” Harry said as he approached.

“Don’t worry Harry. I won’t go home without you.” Prince Paddrick said. “Why don’t you get back to Dionne and keep her company a while longer. We aren’t quite ready.”

“Yes, my lord.” Harry bowed to them. “My lady.”

Endora and Paddrick watched as Dionne sat down in a huff when Horace called the boys back to the kitchen.

“Its either love or hate with her.” Endora said.

“She will settle down when we do.” Paddrick said as he took Endora’s hand in his.

“I hope so.” Endora said. “Or she will have many rose-less days. “

Rose Day (Cover)

 Rose Day

Characters: Princess Endora, Dionne Draconis, Prince Paddrick, Harry

Rating: PG (some sexual innuendo) 

Summary: Love isn’t easy even when you’re a faerie.

A/N: From “The Faerie Fantasy of the Questing Princess” (Original Universe of Fiction). These characters live in my own imagination and belong to me.

In the Tuathan Realm, St Valentine never existed, at least not yet, but there is a holiday that celebrates love of all kinds between the faeries and that is Rose Day.

Prompts: Two kisses heart, Pengies/giving roses, Pancakes, Two guys cooking, Boy with bear, I don’t love you like I loved you yesterday. Won’t go home without you. Silly love songs, Bathtub roses, Love hate final, I want to be your fantasy, Angel/cupid, You suck at love, Laptop rose

Word Count: 1502

Part 1