>> Here it is, the world, ready or not.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ If the Plane was able to wear down, the spot where Angela is pacing would be a rut by now. She's wringing her hands and looking at nothing in particular, walking back and forth and mumbling to herself. ]

It's not that big of a deal... It'll be different, but... I mean, I can do this. I've been waiting for this, right? I can do this, I can...

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[exserpens.livejournal.com]

Something wrong, Princess?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ She stops and looks up, giving him a little smile. ] Not wrong. Not really, anyway. You won't be able to call me that for much longer, though.

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

Oh? I'd call that a problem.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Mother's announced my coronation. I'll be crowned Queen on the first day of the first month of Spring.

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[a grin]

Well in that case, congratulations. It's been years since I've spoken with a queen.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Thank you. [ She kneads her hands a little more ] I'm pretty much scared witless at this point, though. I'm not sure how I'm going to be ready in three months.

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[a casual shrug] Haven't they been grooming you for this for most of your life? You'll be fine.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

They've been attempting to, at least. Most the time I skipped my lessons, though.

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[Crowley laughs] Well then, you'll make the best kind of queen.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'll have my fingers crossed the whole time, too.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Angela? What's going on?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Dino... I-- well, I spoke with Mother today. About my coronation.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Coron...you're going to become queen? Well, become queen sometime soon?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ Nod nod nod ] Three months. The first day of the first month of Spring.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Wow that's pretty close.... You're nervous about it, aren't you?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Incredibly.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[i]I'd[/i] be kind of nervous if you weren't. I'm sure you'll be a good queen though.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

I hope so. Goddess, three months...

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

That's a lot earlier than you thought it would be, isn't it?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

It is. Mother thinks I'm ready, though. She'll be here to make sure things go smoothly, but it's still scary.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Taking up so much power must be. But at least you won't be alone.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ She manages a little smile, but it fades. ] ... I might not be here as often once I'm crowned Queen.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Worried that you'll be too busy to risk distractions?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

And that when it comes down to the Plane or Altena, I have to choose Altena. Before I could pretend, but now...

I also have to think about an heir.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[He nods after a moment] I can understand that. While we may be your friends you have a responsibility to the people of Altena that you just can't ignore.

An heir? People will start asking you about that already?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

The last thing Altena needs is a queen who runs off and gets herself hurt or killed in another world.

It's... a little more important than normal for Altena. If the royal family dies out, they can't just seat someone else in the throne. We're needed to keep the Flame going. [ She tucks some hair behind her ear sheepishly. ] That, and most noble women my age have a husband and at least a child by now.

(PLACEHOLDER DUE TO CON FESTIVITIES)

[immortalmistake.livejournal.com]

[Enter Firo, dressed in forest greens today. He looks surprisingly somber] Angela.

Re: (PLACEHOLDER DUE TO CON FESTIVITIES)

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Did you hear? I don't know if she's actually announced it yet...

[contract_star]

Angela?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Hello, Hei.

[contract_star]

You're going to wear a hole in space.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ She sighs and looks down at her feet. ] Maybe. I can't let people back home see me worrying like this, though.

[contract_star]

Did something happen?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Mother and I discussed my coronation. It's going to be held in three months time.

[contract_star]

Ah, I see. That's...a good thing, right? Though no wonder you're nervous.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Honestly? I'm scared as hell.

[contract_star]

The anticipation is usually a lot worse than the thing itself.

[lamb_of_gold]

Are you alright?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ Awww, it's little Mu. Angela stops pacing long enough to pat him on the head. ] I'm okay, squirt. Just worried about something.

[lamb_of_gold]

What is it?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

I'm going to get a lot of new responsibilities soon. I'm a Princess, and my mother is ready to hand the crown over to me, so I'll be Queen.

[lamb_of_gold]

[o_o]

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ Pat pat ] It'll be all right.