A stroll through the market (OPEN)

[Felicity Wood]

Felicity didn't have much money in her pocket, but enough to buy her essential needs. She looked around the marketplace, trying to decide what she should buy first. The sun was shining. It really was a nice day and Felicity felt rather cheerful.

Felicity was looking around the Marketplace when she tripped, dropping all of her belongings. She let out a small groan with annoyance and shame. Why couldn't she just stay on her feet for more than three minutes?

"Oh....Gah!" she hissed. She hated being such an insufferable klutz. She felt as though she couldn't do anything right.

She blushed a firey red and began to pick up the cluttered mess, hoping nobody noticed. It was unlikely, the noise she had created must have drawn attention. Hopefully people would be kind enough not to make fun of her.

[Guinevere Thomas]

"Are you alright?" Guinevere asked, kneeling down to pick up one of the woman's belongings which had strayed somewhat further than the rest.

Prone as she herself was to clumsy moments, she was far from judgmental about anyone else. She herself had experienced some doozies. Trays of food, vases of flowers, armour. If it could be dropped, she had at some point done so. Lady Morgana had been most understanding when it happened, even going as far as to cheer Gwen up when it occurred, and she had over time gotten better.

"I'm Guinevere but most people call me Gwen," the dark haired young woman introduced herself, smiling as she handed the object back to the young lady who had dropped it.

[Felicity Wood]

Felicity smiled at the girl kindly with appreciation. She loved it when people treated her with kindness. It was something that rarely occurred. Felicity looked the girl over. She seemed very kind and Felicity felt that she could probably get along with her.

Felicity was a bit nervous, though. She was a bit shy and wasn't sure what to say to people in most situations. She cleared her throat, hoping that she wouldn't say anything that sounded foolish. Felicity had such a hard time making new friends.

"Yes, I'm fine.... Thank you, Gwen." she said with a grateful smile. "My name is Felicity Wood. It's a pleasure to meet you."

[Guinevere Thomas]

"You too," Guinevere replied with a smile, clasping her hands behind her back as she straightened up into a standing position.

Her cloak was tied securely at her neck as she had been on her way to the markets to pick up some produce, so now it fluttered around her ever so slightly as she smiled at the other woman.

"Would you like some company?" she asked before frowning. "That is, if you're going to be in the marketplace. I wouldnt want to intrude on anything important you might be doing... not that I think you look unimportant or anything..." Gwen silenced herself there with a sharp bite to her lip. She was getting nervous and rambling again.

"Sorry," she apologised finally, managing a slight smile at her shyness. "I have some produce to buy and thought you might like company."

[Lady Lillian Nile]

Lillian Nile made her way through the market place. Her fancy clothes forgotten she wore a ordinary dress with a cloak of forest green. The hood of the cloak was down so everyone could see who she was. She didn't really care.
A head of her she saw the too women deep in conversation. She didn't recognize ether of them. She found herself walking up to them. She smiled warmly and said her voice gentle, "Hello, I'm sorry if I interrupted you."
She released that she hadn't introduced herself and quickly added, "I'm Lillian Nile, if you were wondering."
Lillian hoped she hadn't interrupted something, that they had been talking about. And if she had she was very deeply sorry to both of the kind looking ladies.
With a sting of regret she realized that her smile had somewhat vanished. She hurriedly replaced it with a kind welcoming smile.

[Felicity Wood]

Felicity smiled at Lillian and Guinevere with delight. Well, perhaps she was going to make two new friends! She was very pleased with this, but a bit nervous. What if they liked her now, but after getting to know her realized what a misfit she was and left?

"So....Would you two like to go on a walk or something?" Felicity asked, wanting to get to know the young women better. "Unless you two are busy...I wouldn't want to intrude."

Perhaps they could all become close friends. Felicity hoped that things would turn out well. She needed friends.

[Guinevere Thomas]

Gwen happily returned Felicity's smile and nodded as Lillian introduced herself. She knew that Lady Morgana was otherwise engaged today and wouldnt need her services until sunset, so she had decided to pick up some produce. However, a walk sounded nice. She'd considered going out to pick wildflowers as she often did when she free time, but company sounded better for now.

"A walk sounds perfect," she replied with a smile. "I only had to buy some fruit and vegetables, but that can wait," she added, not wanting to put Felicity off. She didnt need the produce right now anyway.

Gwen then looked at Lillian. "I'm Guinevere," she introduced herself. "Will you be joining us my Lady?" Gwen asked a moment later.

[Felicity Wood]

Felicity was very happy that Gwen was willing to join her on a walk. She looked at Lillian who she hoped would also join them. She really wanted to befriend both of the girls. They both seemed so kind and humble. Not like others she had ever met before.

"It would be very nice if you'd join us, Lillian." Felicity said to the blonde. "Of course, you don't have to....It's merely a suggestion. I'd love it if you did, though."

Felicity didn't want to seem too forceful. She hoped that she wasn't pressuring either of the girls to go on the walk. She just wanted to get to know them.

[Lady Lillian Nile]

Lillian smiled, "Of course I will come for a walk with Guinevere and you."

She turned to Guinevere and frowned slightly, "No need to call me 'my lady' just call me Lillian." Lillian replaced the frown with a warm smile.

She hoped that these two friendly ladies would become people she could trust. With friendship on her mind she looked at them her smiling widening.

[Guinevere Thomas]

Guinevere bowed her head ever so slightly as she felt her cheeks heat up. It was hard for her not to be respectful of those she knew held a higher station than herself.

After all, they were friends, yet she still adressed her mistress as 'Lady Morgana' no matter how many times the dark haired woman had asked her not to.

Nevertheless, she smiled and made a mental note to try her best to remember what she had been told.

"So, Lillian, are you staying the castle at the moment?" she inquired.

[Lady Lillian Nile]

"So, Lillian, are you staying the castle at the moment?"

Lillian nodded at Guinevere, "Yes, but I enjoy the open air more then being stuck inside the castle."

She smiled. She was happy that she had someone to talk too. She was walking slowly beside Guinevere and Felicity when a small blue bird landed on her hand.

A grin replaced the small smile. She reached out with her other hand and rubbed her finger against it's blue head. The bird chirped awkwardly, shifting oddly not really knowing what to do.

[Felicity Wood]

Felicity walked along side her new friends happilly, listening to them talk. She was allowing her shy side to devour her, so she was quite silent. She didn't know what to say to them. There wasn't much to tell. She wasn't the most exciting person. She had lived the dull normal life of a peasant girl. What was so special about that?

So, she looked down at her feet as she took each step. She noticed the blue bird land on Lillians hand. It beautiful. Perhaps Lillian attracted animals. Felicity wanted to laugh to herself. When she herself looked at a bird it would fly away. She watched with admiration as Lillian rubbed the birds head.

"How do you do that?" she asked her. "How do you convince it to stay? I could never get a bird to fly on my hand. I'm too much of a klutz, I suppose...."

[Lady Lillian Nile]

Lillian smiled at Felicity.
"I'm not really sure why it stays or why it comes." She looked at the bird and then turned to Felicity, "I'm sure it'll let you hold it if you put out your hand."
Lillian knew that the small blue bird would not fly away if Felicity held it. This was a different sort of bird. No, there was no special magic to it. It was just a social bird, I guess that is what you would call it.
She chuckled softly as the bird chirped again, obviously confused on why all attention was turned to it, or perhaps it was just the fact that silence had fallen over the threesome. Ether way the bird was obviously confused.

[Felicity Wood]

Felicity nervously held out her hand, hoping that the blue bird would find it worthy to perch on it. She stayed perfectly still, glancing at Lillian with a nervous smile. Felicity was a very timid person at times. Very unsure of herself. She really wished that she could stop being that way.

The bird waited a moment before taking a place on Felicity's hand. She smiled, her mouth wide open. The bird actually seemed to like her! This was unbelievable! She couldn't wait to tell her mother about this. She gave Lillian a grateful smile, feeling more confidence than she had felt in a long time.

"Hello there...." She said, her eyes again focused on the bird.

[Lady Lillian Nile]

Lillian waited as Felicity timidly put her hand out for the bird. She saw the nervousness on Felicity's face and smiled reassuringly.
She smiled as the bird hoped from her hand onto Felicity's open palm.
Lillian's smile grew as Felicity's face lit up as the bird jumped over onto her hand. Lillian had always been found of the birds. Especially blue birds. She loved their bright blue color and how incredibly graceful they were.
Now, as she stood there next to Felicity and Guinevere she smiled and was overjoyed to have two great ladies as her friends.