<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/bb/QueenClarisse.jpeg)</div>Things were without a doubt shifting. For better or worse, that was yet to be seen. Though she did not yet regret her current decision. Mara had been a good Lady in Waiting over these last couple of years, and Queen Clarisse knew that she had skills in other areas. Had it made her jealous that the young redhead had caught her husband's wandering eye? At first. It was only natural. But could she blame him? No. She was beautiful. Besides, the fact the Mara's red hair wasn't too far off from her own told her that perhaps the King hadn't change types at least.<br/><br/>She had come to this conclusion, this decision, after some inner debate. The passion had fallen short, perhaps this would pick it back up. Besides, Clarisse had felt her own lusts towards Mara, for reasons perhaps obvious or perhaps not. The girl was young, soft, gentle, and yes, quite lovely to look at.<br/><br/>So, what had driven her to present her to her husband as a gift? What would drive a wife to that? Well, as was mentioned earlier, the passion had fallen flat lately. Having Mara enter in, something they could enjoy equal, well that might add spice. Besides, this was much better than her husband sneaking behind her back to screw Mara or some stable maid.<br/><br/>The queen entered the room where Mara waiter, dressed in a lovely royal gown of green. She smiled warmly at the younger woman. The Queen liked her as a person too, not just a object. She was kind, sweet, and obedient. There was a reason she had kept her so long as a Lady in Waiting without much complaint. "Good evening, Mara." She greeted her, pleased to see her dressed and positioned as directly. "You look just as lovely as I hoped." She was wrapped up with a ribbon to pull and everything just like a gift should be. "The King will be here shortly."<br/><br/>It was true, only a few moments after she said that the heavier footfalls of her husband were heard approaching. She had told him only to meet her here and that she had a gift for him. She hadn't said what the gift would be. As he stepped into the room, she smiled happily. "Your gift, my King." She said with a gesture towards Mara. "Something, or rather somebody, we can both enjoy.!