*Lexina's mind buzzed like an angry hornets nest as images with names attached to them flew through her mind at impossible speeds. She groaned loudly and finally threw the register she was reading across from her to the other red plush seat of the carriage.* None of them will do.<br/><br/>*She breathed in deep through her nose, her large supple breasts visibly lifting with her, and breathed out through her mouth. A technique she'd learned to let out frustrations and calm the heart. She'd been using it a lot lately. Every noble with a child was virtually throwing their children at her. One noble was so brazen as to send an image of how large their son's cock was! It was even accompanied with exact measurements and notarized nonetheless!*<br/><br/>Fools. *Lexina didn't need or want a ward that had power already. She learned through talking intimately with those who served her, that those born with power could never truly appreciate it. But those born without it, were rare to abuse it. She needed someone without power. Someone she could mold into the perfect ruler to succeed her. A clean slate ... no. Not even clean. Dirty and unpolished. A stone that had not even been struck from the quarry or mountain side.* Driver! Would you please take me to Penny Dreadful!<br/><br/>*Penny Dreadful smelled ... well, dreadful. But she was used to it. She spent many years playing with her common friends among the broken streets and dirty alleys. The bumpy ride always reminded her that she needed to fix the roads here ... but if she did that there wouldn't be enough money to run the charity kitchens. She could do better, she had to. She turned to her right to look at an ornately decorated wooden chest. Inside were silver coins that she handed out to the poorest mothers and children so they might survive another week for her to return again. She loved doing this. It always made her happy. Not handing out the coins but getting close to her people. Asking them of their troubles and how their days were going. She was adored for it and she adored her people for indulging in her curious nature.* Stop the carriage driver! ... Thank you!<br/><br/>*Lexina pulled away the curtain that blocked her view of Penny Dreadful and smiled. Already she could see people stopping what they were doing to point and move closer to her carriage. Well as close as they could get without going through Nevari Garima. She had tried to convince her loyal bodyguard, and commander of the Queen's Guard, that the need for such large a perimeter around her was unnecessary. Nevari responded by saying, that if anything were to happen to me on her watch, she would never forgive herself and likely end her own life. Amazing how a guard can hold a queen hostage like that.*<br/><br/>*As Lexina watched Nevari give her the okay to emerge from the carriage, she grabbed as many coins as she could, looked back out and froze. The crowd cheered for their queen, the guards stood their ground, and Nevari yelled orders to her subordinates and the commoners alike, but Lexina didn't react to any of it. She was absorbed by what seemed to be a common street urchin ... but ... beautiful. Underneath all the dirt, grime, and filth she could see a princess that could shine like the sun. And as if to hear the call of the Queen, the girl looked up to reveal sky blue eyes. They were striking, mesmerizing, gorgeous ... and in so much pain. The vivid blue eyes slowly disappeared and Lexina felt her heart drop as if she had lost someone dear to her. She snapped out of her stupor and placed the coins in her hands back in the ornate box and shut it.*<br/><br/>Nevari! Come here! *Lexina saw Nevari rush to her and realized her tone may have been more alarming than it needed to be. * Here, take this. *Lexina picked up the heavy chest and handed it to Nevari* Now, make sure every child and mother get's at least one silver piece. *Lexina stepped out of the carriage on to the broken cobblestone road as she continued to speak* The Madisons are trying to start up a shoe-making business so ensure that when all the silver is gone you give them the box. Don't give me that look, this is an order from your queen. *Lexina turned Navari around and pushed her into the direction of the crowd and ... may have shoved her into them so the silver dropped everywhere and caused a free for all.* There. That should keep them all distracted for a little bit.<br/><br/>*Lexina made her way into the dead end alley where she saw the future of her kingdom. As she approached, the girl made no signs of moving which quickened the queen's pace. Now only a couple feet away from the girl, Lexina realized the girl was actually a boy ... but beautiful like a girl nonetheless. The boy stirred and looked up with those sky blue eyes to see the Queen of Auxcora smiling down on him. She then bent low and knelt on the dirty ground staining her immaculate dress* Hello. My name is Lexina. May I ask for yours?<br/><br/><br/><a class="username" data-user="212039, @vivianquest" href="https://forums.darknestfantasy.com/index.php?members/212039/">@vivianquest</a><a class="username" data-user="211364, @Nillios Bloodshade" href="https://forums.darknestfantasy.com/index.php?members/211364/">@Nillios Bloodshade</a><br/>(please don't take my long post set the cadence of this rp thread, I just like details and flow is all :3 )<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>