Lucy Reborn

"Wake up, Little Mistress," Selena says, dragging Lucy out of her blankets . Lucy shivers . What the h.e.l.l? Lucy blinks blurrily . "Today"s your Name Day gathering . It"s already six . " Selena frets . "Come eat quickly . " Selena urges . Lucy sits . "Six? So early?" Lucy whines . You made me learn to sleep in, and now demand I wake up . This is too unfair .

Advertis.e.m.e.ntLucy dons a burgundy dress, with heavy silk skirts . Selena pins a lacy shawl over her shoulders and chest . My slippers have pearls on them! Lucy picks one up, eying the embroidery, and pearl closely . Yep, that"s a pearl . On my shoe! "Now, it"s time for your jewels," Selena says, hands full of sparkles things . Lucy grimaces . "Do I have to?" Lucy asks . Selena looks stern . "Yes, little Mistress . You must be adorned according to your status or others will scorn you . Also, remember your etiquette today when speaking . His Royal Highness might not care, but it will reflect poorly on Concubine Meng if you make mistakes . " Selena warns .

Lucy sighs but allows Selena to doll her up . Along with the slippers, and her jewels . So many d.a.m.ned jewels . A sheer burgundy veil over her nose and mouth tied her outfit together . At least according to Selena . "There"s a surprise waiting in the gardens outside the Dew receiving rooms for you," Selena says . Lucy follows Selena down the halls, her hairbell making a gentle chiming . Considering how much bling I"m draped in . I"m surprised Selena put only one hair bell in my braid .

Dainty steps . Dainty steps . Lucy repeats, focusing on walking the way Mom taught her . Dainty steps . "Ah" Lucy stops staring at the children standing in the garden . "Happy Nameday, Little Sister Lucy" They shout . Lucy smiles . Big Sis Jiao, Big Brother Shui, and the others surround her, all dressed in finery just like her . Lucy glances around . "Where"s Big Sis Amu?" Lucy asks . "She"s eight . She has to stay in the receiving rooms, and talk to people" Big Brother Shui says . "Let"s play tag" Big Sis Quing suggests . "We can"t do anything messy" Big brother Shui warns . Big Sis Quing rolls her eyes . "It"ll be fine . You worry too much" She smiles wickedly . "Tag you are it!" Big Sis Quing says, tagging Big Brother Bolin, and running off .

Lucy played for nearly an hour before Selena calls her over . "First Imperial Prince Ping has arrived . You will greet him . Do you remember your phasing?" Selena asks . Lucy nods . "Remember to call Prince Jing Royal Father" Selena reminds, leading Lucy inside . Lucy smirks . The shoe is on the other foot now, isn"t it? I guess there"s a time and a place for both . Lucy tries not to tense when she enters the Dew Rooms . It was crowded with ladies and men .

Reaching Papa, Lucy curtsies . "This daughter greets Royal Father" Lucy says . "Third Daughter," Papa says, his displeasure pinp.r.i.c.ks on her skin . Dude, calm yourself . "This is First Imperial Prince Ping, my eldest brother," Papa says dryly waving a hand at an elegant man by his side . Lucy curtsies again . "This Imperial Miss greets First Imperial Uncle," Lucy says, staring at his shiny polished boots .

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"It"s a pleasure to finally meet my elusive the Third Imperial Miss Jing," First Imperial Prince Ping says . Uh . His emotions? Where… Lucy tries to touch his mind and sways . She urges her power back . Away from the cloudy bog that his mind is . It tried to pull me in! Lucy regulates her breathing .

"Miss Selena take the Third Miss back to the gardens," Papa says . "Your Third Imperial Uncle lives on the coast, and couldn"t make the trip down . You go entertain your cousins until the dukes arrive" Papa says directly to Lucy . Lucy nods . "Yes, P " Lucy coughs . "Yes, Royal Father . I will do so" Lucy says, quickly following Selena out . Etiquette! Etiquette! Remember your manners, Lucy . Dainty steps!