Thread: Daughter of Rome (Belle x Rivine)

It was the year of four emperors in Rome. The tides were constantly changing and those once in favor found themselves cast out or those once out of favor were suddenly back in. Only those with sharp wit and tongues of gold seemed to constantly find favor with the ever changing powers that be. One such men was Sabinas father. A senator of great power and influence. To escape the bloody tides that seemed to flow most every day he bargains for a legion to take north to Hadrians Wall. The legion would relieve the current legion that was there and leave Sabinas father in power in the north. When word came to Sabina she begged and pleased to remain in Rome. However, her father held firm that for the safety of his family they would all sojourn to the north. And so as the weeks passed arrangements were made for travel. Sabina watched all of her precious things get packed away tidily into trunks. She spent her afternoons and evenings with friends wishing them farewell and promising to write. The morning they were to depart Rome dawned pearlescent gray a layer of mist lying over the fields. Sabina, her mother the Lady Lepidia and younger brother Arius settled into their comfortably appointed wagon to begin their long journey northward. All around them marched the new legion hungry for action. Their household also followed, servants, goods and supply laden carts trundling down a road to the great unknown as Sabina thought of it. The journey was rather uneventful but as they left the warmth and sunshine of the south behind it also grew damp and chilly. Sabina longed to escape the confines of their wagon and stretch her legs but they rarely stopped for the north was filled with dangers. Finally after many weeks their journey concluded and Sabina was more than happy to see it ended. Their wagon halted before a gray and white stone house. Sabina peeked through the window of their wagon and shivered beneath her fur covering. It looked cold and imposing against the dreary background that the day made. Servants rushed forth and into the home to light fires and begin warming it as others began unloading the wagons and carts. Sabinas own family stepped from their wagon bundled against the chill and the damp. Once on solid ground Sabina stretched before reaching up and slowly lowering the hood to her cape. Long dark hair spilled out in waves down her back and the palest aqua colored eyes gazed around her. Taking Ariuss hand Sabina follows her mother up the stairs and inside their new home. It was barren but clean. She supposed one might be able to make the best of it. Already she missed the warmth that was Rome and teeming markets and even her friends. She was no idiot, she knew not a single one would set foot in the north to come visit her. Sabina turns at the soft clearing of a throat to see her own servant Thea standing there. My lady if youll follow me I can show to the rooms your mother has said are to be yours. Sabina nods and follows Thea. Thea? She asks. Are you not the least bit afraid that some Northern heathen band is going to attack us? Thea turns to look at her mistress and shakes her head. I have faith in your father my lady and the legion that has come north with you to protect us all from the godless heathens that roam these lands. Mind you that you do not go wandering and especially not without an escort my lady. Sabina just lightly shrugs and steps through the doors that Thea had paused before. A great roaring fire had been laid and the room was already beginning to warm. Sabina shrugged from her outer garments and went to stand before the fire. All about her servants moved unpacking her things and readying her rooms. I fear Thea that I shall never get this chill out of my bones again. Do you think it ever gets warm here? Thea just clucks at her mistress and sets about directing the rest of the unpacking. Never fear my lady I am sure as soon as this fire finishes warming the room youll be cozy and toasty before you know it. I will have a meal brought to you as well. Some warmed wine might help with that chill. Thank you Thea. Sabina tells her as she moves to stand before one of the windows. Dusk was nearing and her eyes roamed the edge of the trees just beyond the walls. She gazed hard narrowing her eyes she could swear she saw movement in the shadows. Another shiver wracks her body and Sabina wraps her arms about herself before turning away. As she walks away from the windows she gives a brief backwards glance. This world was dangerous and oh how she longed for her Rome.