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| Topic Started: Apr 24 2010, 05:22 PM (515 Views) | |
| Filo | Apr 24 2010, 05:22 PM Post #1 |
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Posted Image Posted Image The pictures stood out on the table, side by side. "Well?" Said the prime minister. "Do not you understand?" Replied the minister of information. "Honestly no", Boka, shook his head. "His Imperial Majesty, the Grand Duke Christian is a noble of the House of Habsburg," replied the minister. "Mrs. Fenec" Boka said "I know and then?" I see a boy of little more than twenty years and a young woman. " "No", Fenec took a nice breath of fresh air from the Registry of the park and said "You should see his imperial majesty and the Native American actress S.tella Lightbringer. "A beautiful Boka ragaz ...", he joked. "No jokes," said the Fenec "understand now?". Boka still did not understand and you could see in his face. The Fenec finally said, "They can not be together." "Oh, he knew the end the prime minister" the law forbids a woman to marry bourgeois right? ". "Yes," the ferocity of Fenec oozed from every pore "If he wants a relationship with the Indian chicken must renounce the throne of Tuscany" Edited by Filo, Apr 24 2010, 05:24 PM.
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| Filo | Apr 26 2010, 07:04 AM Post #2 |
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Posted Image Shoenbrun garten - Early Noon The tree sheltering shade of the hot early afternoon. Philip IV ° was sitting on a comfortable wooden chair to read the "Zeitung". Then Boka breathless, running toward him, seemed out of tune with the bucolic beauty of the garden. "Your Majesty!" Boka gasped, pointing a quick bow. "Relax Mr Prime Minister," said Philip "Today is such a beautiful day." "It might not be your Higness", and he gave the emperor the two photos that the minister Fenec had given him in the morning, Philip looked at carefully, "There are my nephew Christian and that beautiful Indian actress is not it?". "Yes your highness," he repeated Boka. "So what? What is the problem?" Philip was tired, could not even interested in the privacy of the young Christian, not having ruled all morning. An hour to read the newspaper could not be his right? Boka moistened lips, having understood the bad disposition of his sovereign. "Your Imperial Majesty," he said "can not attend her, the woman is of noble blood." "Away we are not ridiculous!" Said Philip, "and 'Grand Duke of Tuscany, will have no freedoms?". "Indeed," said Boka "Fene as the Minister pointed out to me the there is a law that prohibits a provision in legislation of His Imperial Majesty Franz Joseph. Philip blanched "A law should be changed." "In theory we can not ...", Boka bit his tongue. "I could understand if it was me," replied Philip, "I am the emperor, but Christian only the Grand Duke of Tuscany", pointed a finger at Boka "do something, absolutely" |
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| Filo | Apr 27 2010, 01:46 PM Post #3 |
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Firenze, Capital of Grand Duchy of Tuscany Posted Image The young Grand Duke was sitting in his chair in his office. The beautiful day it was caught in the park of the royal palace but unfortunately there were people and the risk of some traitor still too high. Matteoli entered office with the greatest possible discretion "Your Majesty?". Matteoli was found to preside over the caretaker government that would bring the Tuscan, the Republic of Etruria, to the Holy Roman Empire. "Majesty?" He repeated. "Yes?" Said Christopher. "H. .. have you received communication from Vienna?" Asked a bit 'timid. "Yes," replied the laconic young Grand Duke. "Well," Matteoli said. Christian snapped angrily, "No, not good for nothing! But who believes that you have to do that slut Fenec?" Slammed his fist on the table. "You", pointed a finger at Matteoli "you have to do something." Christian put his hand to his chest "I do not like me to accept being treated like a mummy in the catacombs of St. Stephen." Matteoli was moistened lips "I'm afraid, your majesty, you will need to use the Tuscan diet." "But the diet has not yet gathered!" The boy shouted back. "I know your majesty," the chancellor agreed: "Unfortunately I see no other solutions, is moistened lips" is not so much for Miss Lightbringer "Matteoli tried to weigh the words" but one day you will have to get married and produce an heir to grand duchy, see your Uncle Philip? Still not married. He is looking for the right wife for an alliance with any European power. " Chrsitian threw the chair "I am not interested in these medieval laws, I want to marry whoever they want," Matteoli looked "and you will do well to find a solution or I will be forced to change Chancellor!" |
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| Filo | Apr 28 2010, 04:52 PM Post #4 |
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Wien, Chancellery Palace Posted Image "Unfortunately I have the misfortune to be very familiar with Mrs. Fenec" Heider ran his hand over his face "a pretty woman your majesty, but worse than a horned viper." Philip looked at Boka, but that, sipping a drink of brandy, looked away, "She is not my party" seemed to say. Heider continued "I believe, your majesty, Frau Fenec is not interested about who, his nephew, takes to bed. The woman is aimed there "and pointed a finger Boka. "Behold the Chancellery?" Said Boka appalled "but has no way to do it ... she is ... she is just the minister of social policies aim at Chancellery is crazy". "Not really, if you find someone who can raise her by couple of steps in the hierarchical chain", Heider said. "Who could do such a thing?" Asked Philip. Heider smiled "Your Majesty has shown a real impartiality worthy of the best monarch, but does not know enough about the snakes that lurk within." "The extreme right," agreed Boka. "Or people of my party," Heider continued, "if our coalition with the Erbe Partei is broken then the right wing of FDP, my partei, will be able to create a single colour goverment". "But that is obscene !!!", Philip stood up" we can not allow that woman hurt my grandson, and the whole nation for her power thirsth". "No," Heider said, "but we do count our diet and Kaiserstag in Florence and see what they're thinking," he paused and lifted a finger "also", he added "what we will have the force of law for future generations of kings. " "I understand," said Philip "no matter, proceed". |
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| Filo | Apr 30 2010, 06:13 AM Post #5 |
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Budapest, Parliament Palace, office of Magyar Guard delegate to BUdapest diet. Posted Image "Mrs. Fenec," said Laszlo Petofi "allow me a compliment, you are a wonderful woman," and gently kissed her hand. "Oh Mr Petofi" said Fenec "You are truly a gentleman," she smiled. "But now," he continued, "why do not we talk business?" "Sure, sure," agreed Petofi "allow me first to offer them a bit 'of cognac?", A nod to the woman opened a bottle of Armagnac Samalens and poured two glasses, then continued "I read your memorandum," he said Petofi "interesting, so it seems that the young Grand Duke of Tuscany can not freely choose his girlfriend huh?", there was mockery in his voice but the face remained unchanged "that this what changes for me? ". Fenec smiled, took a long sip of brandy and said, "I would like to get the title of first minister?". Petofi smiled but said nothing, Fenec continued "You see, I know that has a very clear situation, we split the alliance of government and return to early elections." "But Haider?" Asked Petofi. "Who enjoys the majority in the FDP?" Asked the woman "did not go by Heider, here you are," paused "and then you're the one who has won the elections." "For you?" Petofi asked again? "I am satisfied that a just, I just need a ministry of prestige, foreign or domestic one," she said. "A request for expansion, but if your proposal to split the coalition will succeed in whatever you want" |
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| Filo | May 3 2010, 02:08 PM Post #6 |
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Ebensee - Austria Posted Image The car stopped on a side street. They went out a couple of gorillas. Human bodyguards, who sat in seats behind, nervously fiddling with a pen. There was the fate of the coalition government between the FDP and the Party of the dynasty Erbe Partei, but most of all was at stake the happiness of the young Grand Duke. Matteoli could be a good administrator but did not feel a certain secret agent, sitting in the car waiting for who knows who, disturbed him more than speaking in front of the parliament. Then there was movement, from a church came a boy, could not be more than eighteen years, had an envelope in his hands. The guards stopped him abruptly. "Who the fuck are you?" Asked one. "Ohh calm," the boy said "calm". He raised his hands and showed the signature on the package. Matteoli said, "Gunther, let it belong to us", then mentally added, "I hope." The boy threw a last glance, afraid, with bodyguards, "the archbishop," he said "sends you this." Matteoli took it but not opened it "What does it say?". "I do not know," said the boy, the premier Tuscan judged, apart from apparel schoolboy, a soldier, perhaps one of the cadets. "Well," the Italian said "you did a good job." "Thank you", he replied, "but know you will soon, in the curia. Some news, as the fire spread." Then he left and returned to the church from which he had come out. Matteoli read the header of the package. "Reading outside Austria", it said. When the car several hours later, went into Sydney, the Prime Minister broke the seal of the curia. here was just a pile of white sheets that said "Franz Ferdinand and Sophie." He began to read it and went on as always found him more interesting. Before being returned to Florence Matteoli had the answer for his Grand Duke. |
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| Filo | May 4 2010, 01:22 PM Post #7 |
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Le Pavoniere - Golf filed, Prato, Grand Duchy of Tuscany Posted Image The evening was one of the nicest we had ever been. Although it was spring, a gentle wind swept away the heat, people looked around them and the photographers were taking pictures all the time, but among them was like being alone. "I love you Stella," said Christian and kissed her in front of photographers. "What are you doing?" smiled, a bit 'puzzled, the beautiful girl. "What I should have done the first time I saw you," he said, kissing her again. Flashes went mad, and seemed to have an ongoing battle, but the two youngs ignored the chaos around them, there were only their own. Christian knelt, and pulled out something from the inside pocket of the suit; it was a small container. Her eyes sparkled like stars. "Stella wish you marry me?" He asked. "Oh, spirits," she gasped, "Really?". "I've never been so sure of one thing in my life," said Christian. Yes," she said simply and knelt beside him and kissed him. At that point the battle became a war and to stem the photographers had to get the bodyguards. The two lovers were able to sneak away for a side street. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few days before - Artimino, Villa Medicea Posted Image "The solution," Matteoli said the great leader "is more simple than we think," he paused "I know you love this girl, and I know you will do everything possible to crown your dream of love, you know, from now, will not be an easy life yours. " Christian nodded his head "I know, I am that I chose this path and I do not care." "To you no," Boka said, sitting on a chair beside Matteoli "but as chancellor of the empire I must say that your people want and like." Christian jumped up ready to respond, a look of Matteoli made him clear who was moderating the words "Chancellor", he said "you are right, but a poll showed that People support me in Tuscany." Boka ran a hand over his mouth, "Well, we'll do as you say and glanced Matteoli" but if something goes wrong I'm not the only one to fall. " Matteoli seemed to have understood the message, he nodded and went "morganatic marriage," said "Franz Ferdinand married Sophia in this manner, one which died in Sarajevo." "What do you mean?" Asked the young Grand Duke. "It means Stella can Marry you but not get the dignity of Grand Duchess, your Uncle Philip II (OCC officially counted, the current Philip is the second to bear the name not the fourth, so I have to correct them, because I find it hard, from now i start with the correct numbering) has adopted this solution and as head of the dynasty there are no laws that diet may bring proceedings against his judgment". Christian sat in his chair "means that it will accompany me in an official capacity, is not it?". "Exactly," agreed the prime minister Tuscan "but it's really the only way permitted." "Okay," said Christian, then as if by magic was just a teenager like everyone else, instinctively picked up the phone and sent an sms to Stella. |
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| Filo | May 5 2010, 01:02 PM Post #8 |
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Budapest, Raday Utca, Raday main coffè Petofi was quite disappointed by the situation. The idea of Fenech, was good but had not paid off. Philip II had decided and, as his trial concerned his family, was an opinion that the diet could not move. Heider's position in the party now was even stronger than before for the support, discreet but not least I decide, which gave the young Grand Duke as foreign minister. Petofi could not hide the thing that annoyed him a lot. What other ways could take? He looked at the coffee before him "pulling the Magyar Guard from FDP is useless, the law does not allow me to participate elections with one ethnic hungarian party. He took a long sip of coffee and looked at his watch, his guest was late in coming. The only solution that barks could think of was a show of force. See how many delegates were in the diet, ready to support him against Heider and still go to vote on a censure motion against the marriage of Christian. He shook his head, the more she thought, the more the idea seemed ridiculous, it was a crazy plan, such as throwing a burning plane without a parachute. "Good to stop suffering, but not for their lives." "Permission?" Asked a man in his fifties, "I can sit Laszlo?". "Oh well you got," said Petofi "Adam", shook his hand vigorously "the handshake of Von Liechetenstein," said "is always very strong." Leopold smiled "We are soldiers," said as if that explained everything, then added, "you wanted to talk". Petofi looked around "I hope no one is around, right?". "Journalists?" Said Liecthenstein. "Yes." "No one who has recognized," frowned "what's going on?". "I need your help," said Petofi "Haider is not the right person to control the FDP. "Well?". "Then I need a trigger to cause a government crisis," Petofi seemed very serious, "I support Mrs Fenech and other delegates of Christian history but this has been a help to the foreign minister." "And so," said Liecthenstein "I want you to help you with this maneuver theater?", There was anger in her voice was rather mocking. "Well," Petofi twisted hands, "why not?" "But I do not know how to help," said Adam "I'm a general, a soldier not a politician." "We've been friends so long," said Petofi "and now because I need to have a military at my side, not a politician." "Well, General Petofi looked into his eyes" if you want to hit Heider, you should hit its alliance with the party loyalist Boka. To do this you can not hit the dynasty but the interests of the party. You have to convince delegates that Heider is too tied Government of Boka. "This I had also understood me," said Petofi "but as". "With the only bell that can be heard: nationalism, promise reconquest of the Sudeten, Moravian and Bavarian and see what happens." They talked among themselves busy for a while '. Petofi then saluted and left for dead on. Liecthenstein immediately thought that as leader was to be short-lived, not supported but would be interesting to see what happened. |
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| Filo | May 6 2010, 10:32 AM Post #9 |
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OCC: For the Expantion of the empire in bayern and Sudent look to Holy Roman empire rise again topic. Here i continue to follow the events of Hapsburg family. |
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| Filo | May 7 2010, 12:04 PM Post #10 |
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Forchtenstein Castle - Austria Posted Image There was an annoying wind that blew from the north but it was a beautiful day. The emperor himself had visited the castle on the occasion of an exhibition on medieval Austria. "Your collection," said Philip to the director of the museum is impressive. " He blushed "Thank you your majesty, but the works come from Vienna that contribute to this beauty." But Philip was no longer listening. It would be nice to be there with a loved one and within themselves envied the young cousin who was preparing for marriage with the beautiful Indian. Unfortunately for him the choice was not his. Certainly he had lived a life as a monk, but especially when he was a civilian in the Italy of Pope powerful empire, but now that he was the emperor could not afford to prevaricate any longer. The contacts were there. The great Indo-Germanic Kasnyan Empire could be the answer to his problems. Being German, at least in part, the royal Kasnyans would have eliminated opposition by Austria. It is neither Greeks Russians would not have alarmed neighboring powers. Also there was the possibility of attracting European part of Kasnya in an alliance with the empire. Philip looked again at the panorama. Where was the love in this story? There was. But he resigned, it was not for him to be in love. He had a duty towards the nation. |
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| Kasnyia | May 8 2010, 02:40 PM Post #11 |
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Posted Image In the few years since the fall of the Dominion, Princess Verena Sabine Elyse von Bouze von Aloerberg-Denritter-Aboon had kept a low profile along with the rest of her country. During this time, she acted as the Empire's representative in the court of the Colognian Pope and was invested with powers as facilitator of the de facto protectorate Kasnyia still enjoyed in her former European lands. Even with her low-profile however, Verena was still considered one of the most eligible bachelorettes in the world, as the sister to the current Kasnyian Emperor, Maximillian Xavier V. Knowing this, she didn't focus on matters of love, for she was resigned to eventually accepting a strategic marriage with whomever her brother decided was most suitable. Granted, Max (as she called him in private) would never set her up with someone personally unsuitable to her and would strive to ensure she got along with her husband, but she knew that...unless by stroke of luck or the grace of God himself...she would have an arranged marriage. |
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| Filo | May 10 2010, 02:11 PM Post #12 |
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Wien - Hoffburg Philip looked and looked the picture of the woman. "The Princess Verena is a beautiful woman is not it?". Boka, now resigned to retire after the humiliating defeat in the vote, which could not nod. "Your Majesty," churches "because you do not even celebrate a Morganatic wedding as you have allowed your nepfew? The middle age is past, you could choose any woman as your wife." "Dear Janos," said Philip, "I met many beautiful women but never love, if I will do my duty until the end." "And happiness?" The voice was suddenly behind the two men, a warm and sensual voice. Fortune !!!", said the emperor and ran to hug her. "How are you?" He asked, after they had long held in the embrace. "I'm fine majesty," she said polite "I returned a few days ago." "How was the journey, and what have you done this time?" The emperor was happy, there were many things she wanted to know and ask, but a bit 'emotion, a little' pressure that had Showers, Philip suddenly fell silent. "I have done many things since I left our country, now I hear that is becoming bigger is not so?" He asked. "It is so," said Janos Boka "I do not know if we made a big deal." Fortune sat down with deference, but with the implication that she was mistress of the house, poured a drink "The transformation of the Danubian Union in an empire was already a step towards breaking with the Hungarians, now the entrance of Bavaria Empire will change even more weight to their disadvantage ethnic ", made a long pause to drink" and you? you decided to get married? ". "I have done many things since I left our country, now I hear that is becoming bigger is not so?" He asked. "It is so," said Janos Boka "I do not know if we made a big deal." Fortune sat down with deference, but with the implication that she was mistress of the house, poured a drink "The transformation Danubian Union, an empire was already a step towards breaking with the Hungarians, now the entrance of Bavaria Empire will change even more weight to their disadvantage ethnic ", made a long pause to drink" and you? you decided to get married? ". "Yes," said the emperor "I decided that we need strong links with Kasnya. "A beautiful woman," Fortune said "I wish you the best happiness." |
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| Filo | May 12 2010, 02:55 PM Post #13 |
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Budapest, a few years ago He slept beside her, in the deepest sleep. She could not sleep. A beautiful moon reflected on the beautiful blue Danube, was a perfect setting for beautiful hours had passed. Sitting on the bed, naked, mixed and mingled with the cards. The tarot cards would have given the answer, as usual. The first card turned tore a smile: The lovers. Posted Image she could not avoid looking man in bed. If only they could ... But no, fans said, despite his situation, which was the conflict in his heart. Indeed it was. Love. Loyalty. The second card turned, it was the devil Posted Image The devil was the evil in us. Dependence and fear. Again the cards were not wrong. The fear of losing him, awareness that what she would have lived would have been false. She turned the third card: appeared the grim death knight. Unlike those who believe in many, the card was not ominous but suggest a need to change to stay alive. Posted Image Cards had spoken. She had to go away, leave the country. Leave the man who so recently had loved with all her might. "There is no choice," she said to herself, while a cloud obscured the moon. But she drew a fourth card: appeared in the wheel of fortune. Posted Image "Everything changes so that everything stays the same," he thought. Change is like a wheel. "Well," he said. She quietly got up and dressed. She made no noise. She tried not to wake him, she succeeded. She kissed his forehead, he murmured something, maybe an "I love you." Fortune opened the door of imperial bedroom and left the building. Only a kiss was left to Philip to remember her. |
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| Filo | May 12 2010, 03:01 PM Post #14 |
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| Filo | May 14 2010, 01:01 PM Post #15 |
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Somewhere in Asia - Years ago Leaving was not easy. Their story was short but understanding, a nuclear explosion. But right now he knew it could continue. Or better was never true. Would always be forced to lie and no one was really happy. The train ran through a rugged mountain area for miles and miles from what she called home. But go, however difficult, was the only solution. "Keeping up with him and not being able to really love is too painful," Fortune thought. Meanwhile, the view never changes, steep gorges and vast mountains, alternating uninterruptedly. Fortune knew that there was no hope for their love, Philip was too devoted to the nation to give up a dynastic marriage. "Poor darling," she thought "how can you be happy?". Even here the choice was obvious, the oath he had done to the nation and the people of gypsy Zephiro, Fotune could not leave. If she had remained in Vienna, the empire never had an empress. But go where? Leave the building would be foolish to even stay in the country would not be feasible. If he had called her, she would go to him. But the papers had spoken out, leave, go away, almost escaping. So she came to mind the possibility of reaching the top of the world to study Tibetan Buddhism. Now was there. Miles and miles from her love and her homeland. Alone and sad. He could not even give him hope that the conviction was for the good of Philip that he had done. |
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| Kasnyia | May 14 2010, 05:37 PM Post #16 |
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The response was swift, It is with great delight to inform you that Verena has accepted your proposal, along with my blessings. She has grown to be a beautiful and responsible young woman. As such, you must promise me that you will love and cherish her. I shall check up on my dear sister from time to time to ensure this. She is my youngest sibling and so she must be cared for. Any less is unacceptable. With that understanding, I wish you good fortune and only now wish to know, where shall they be married and when? |
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| Filo | May 15 2010, 07:23 AM Post #17 |
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Dear brother. We welcome our new bride. For the interests of the Holy Roman Empire, marriage should be celebrated in the city of Vienna in the early days of June or end of May, as best wishes to your imperial majesty. |
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| Kasnyia | May 15 2010, 06:04 PM Post #18 |
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In that case, my sister's entourage shall arrive one week prior to the ceremony, via personal airship. |
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| Filo | May 18 2010, 04:11 AM Post #19 |
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Vienna - International airport Posted Image "Are you sure you want to leave, Fortune?" Janos Boka, now a private citizen, shook hands with paternal affection. "Yes Janos, I'm sure," she said. "But the Pacific islands are so far away." "I'll be good, quiet. And now I can no longer be here. " "Because it is the princess of Kasnya, your acceptance of the diplomatic mission?" Fortune could not suppress a smile "Yes, I can not see him in the arms of another lady." "Even if you do not love her?" Janos looked into her eyes. "Janos, you know what love is?" Said Fortune, "a smile can turn the most devastating fires in the heart of a person, one look can change the course of a lifetime," frowned "I never loved anyone like him, but I can never be his empress, at least let him serve in the manner in which they are most able, through diplomacy. " "You will come back for the wedding?" Boom knew that the only question was rhetorical, because Fortune replied "No, maybe I'll go to Russia, or perhaps in Tuscany." "So good luck my old friend", said Janos. The two exchanged a long close. Then the speaker called the flight of Fortune and she disappeared through the boarding gate. |
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| Filo | May 21 2010, 02:49 PM Post #20 |
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Tomorrow was the big day. The principes of Kasnya would are coming to Berlin Tegel airport. The choice was not easy. The Government of Philip, more maimed, had thought of different solutions. The first was Vienna residence of the Kaiser, and place of marriage, or Hanover, Erfurt, and Magdeburg. All seemed for one reason or another wrong. Heider had then occurred to the city of Berlin. Berlin was the heart of Germany, although the political center had shifted, the city was the largest, richest, most living in Germany, the Holy Roman Empire and perhaps in all Europe. See Berlin would allow the princess, the future empress, knowing the heart of his new empire and would have given to Philip, the opportunity to desidered tour of the states in the empire. The German people, before and after the Boheme, had acclaimed him Caesar, but he still had not seen face to face. What better to carry around for the empire his bride? the rest were all in agreement, Boka, Heider, Fortune Pacific Island. Necessary that the people met his sovereign and did not see only the talk of the Reichstag of Magdeburg. Philip then had another reason to do this tour, which had not revealed to anyone. Had the opportunity to speak to the woman in relative peace and make sure what were her feelings toward him. Philip was sure she did not love him (and she could love a man who had seen distractedly at some party or in some picture), he even din't love her, his heart was already taken. But it served to put the agreements on the table, discuss and understand each other. They could not love, but did not mean that they should be unhappy. |
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