WHO Fairytales and Marian WHEN Monday morning WHERE The enchanted cottage WHAT Prologue to the quest WARNINGS none
Elaine had been enjoying having another person about the house. Although her sister had stayed with her for a short time, since Arabella had gone wandering Marian was a lovely alternative. The woman seemed to be more relaxed every day, and Elaine's mare Pippin hadn't had such a lot of riding in a while. Fixing the game that Marian returned with made a nice alternative to the small amount of meat she usually ate. She just couldn't bring herself to dispatch any of the animal friends she made in her garden.
This morning, though, their little routine was to be disrupted. When Elaine got up that morning, she had a feeling that today was finally the Quest Day. She dressed in one of her favourite dresses, pulling the stays tight, letting her hair tumble freely instead of tying it out of her face. She already had a tiny waist, but today she was looking extra dainty and feminine.
"Marian," she called as she padded down the stairs from her bedroom. "Are you about?"