<i>It is said that a woman cannot function without a man in society. Although it has been proven by great queens that women can stand alone, society still dictates that a woman, cannot be whole without the aid of a man. However it is also stated that a man could not function well without succumbing to a woman's will, that a man's life cannot be considered fulfilled without having a woman influence is decisions, later in life. Hence, we beg the question, who is the more powerful? </i>This was written in the book by a man named James Kensington, and it made her mind reel in thoughts that which made her head wanting to burst forth with pain.<br/><br/>Closing the book and resting it on her lap, Karenine Anastassia took a deep breath, before looking to her side as other ladies scamper about the palace gardens as the old queen sat beside her. She wondered, how these ladies could be so gay in these unstable times. Karenine couldn't be bothered, no more as she heard her queen. "Do you think, my dear Albert misses me so?" Karenine turned to face the queen, whose age has greatly represented by the stress lines on her face, with a questioning look.<br/><br/>"You are his dearest beloved, my lady, he always watches over you," she assured her, gently squeezing the queens hand.<br/><br/>"Come, let us walked Lady Karenine, it is such a fine day, my ladies are quite adamant that I enjoy it." the queen replied, pointing at the scampering ladies.<br/><br/>Karenine gently gave a nod of her head and stood up first, taking the queen's hand to aid her shaking legs, stand up. The wind was blowing gently, lifting the skirts as if it was trapped in its waves. It was then the queen slipped a question. "When will I see the day, where a man will ask permission to marry you?" Karenine found herself unable to answer the sudden question. "My mind is far from such thoughts, Your Grace. Rather, I am occupied with the state of affairs, securing your well being, and making sure that the rightful heir sits on the throne."<br/><br/>The queen shook her head, "you think too much the state than your own self. You are young now, but you will regret the times you've let pass by remaining unmarried." Before Karenine could answer, she heard the loud giggling of the ladies, making a slight turn of her heads to see the ladies pointing to something near them.<br/><br/>Karenine turned to look and found herself quite surprised. The man, rather, the lord was walking on the paths, who seem to be lost in his thoughts. She was unsure though, of his name. "Who is that man Karenine?" asked the queen, when she noticed the giggling of the girls.<br/><br/>"He looks like he is one of the lords who recently arrived at court, my queen," Karenine whispered, before turning to the man. "Sir! You are in the presence of the queen!" she announced.<br/><br/><a class="username" data-user-id="134" data-username="@Epicurean" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/134/">@Epicurean</a>