OF DRAGONSBLOOD, 2082.

[mojanghunter 566]

O, leal subjects and cherished allies, to behold the tidings brought before thee. On the last days of Godfrey’s Triumph, afore Our realm’s steadfast sought to lie their heads come eventide’s fall, a great winged shadow did cross the skies atop Saint Godwinsburg, and many did cry out in fear a dragon had come to herald ruin upon Our flock. Long did the beat of wings resound within the skies, and only upon its descent it was known no true dragon at all, but a mere wyrm, wild and ill-omened. By spear, arrow, and faith was the beast of scale and flame driven from breath unto stillness, and as its embers settled, did Alba beckon forth a dragon true.

 

 

Come the portentous wyrmling’s felling, the Duchess of Furnestock’s hour arrived upon her in full, kindling the halls of Glasgon with fevered flame of haste. The fair Matron, tempered midwives, and devout clergymen alike convened aside the royal chambers, whilst attendants bustled through corridors bearing basins, linens, and holy oils beneath steady hands. And ere the sun’s rise, the realm was delivered an heir, wailing beneath the Skies’ grace.   The young heir came forth goodly of weight and full of hearty vigor, neither stout nor gaunt, but of soundly fashioning. And when at last the child was presented unto the court at Trier, many remarked the pale gray cast of his eyes and the chestnut stock therein bore. Princely as his forebears, so too shall the young heir prove the succession of a realm in blossom. Thus, before all present, was the ash-eyed babe of wholly noble lineage baptized beneath the styling he shall henceforth possess, John Philip.

Edited Friday at 07:26 PM by mojanghunter

[MunaZaldrizoti 8037]

The Lady Chancellor of Alba did allow herself a great sigh in relief, not just for the Duchess Diane but for the Archduchy's future as well. For now that lady of Tiber had done that duty which had so won her naught but scorn and sneers from those unknowing of a woman's plight in the birthing bed. Susanna prayed this would be a new chapter, as the menace of that silver wyvern did circle overhead.

[DuhPuhWuh 1282]

Madeleine of Furnestock had doted several times over the new-born Alstion, since his birth. The girl had been troubled as of late, boy-trouble, and the bonnie babe had been such a comfort. The girl oft’ pondered, as she made her travels around Godwinsburg, what kind of a Prince her brother would become? It would take a few years before Alba could find out...

[KaiserJacobII 1456]

In those brief moments before his life went wheeling into tragedy, Jean Halcourt celebrated the birth of that fellow 'John.' It is odd, he probably would later come to think, how quickly life can turn from celebration into tragedy.

[Koodini 854]

"The duty of mine most paramount, now seen through," Diane had whispered unto her cherished Dame, mere moments afore she held the fruit of her labors high for all within the hall of Trier to witness. At long last, the Duchess would sleep well, with nary a dream to come.

[nitsua 60]

The Reinmaren Lawspeaker read over the missive posted by his good friend. 

Upon finishing a soft smile climbed it's way along his lips, and he prepared his horse to ride to the land of Alba. 
"A son truly is a blessing, William. I could not be more happy for you" 

He mumbled to himself as he climbed on the back of his horse.

[Autty 165]

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