Thread: Southern Distress [Szymanski&SeraphinexLight]

The rustle of green leaves made Lilliana turn with a frown,Mother...please stop being a nuisance... she murmured with a soft sigh. Lilliana's mother, Jennifer, was poking about the bushes looking for something. You're making us look like complete fools... whispered Lilliana with a harsh tone,Come now...that man will be here any moment, and I don't wish for him to think of us as...strange... Lilliana stood straight, her back rigid and her chin pointed with dignity. The little belle stood proudly in her crimson dress, its sleeves set lightly on the sides of her shoulders, and her skirts billowing out in beautiful waves. She had white gloves on, covering her arms up to her elbows, and she wore a red hat, covered with white lace. Lilliana's hair was curled in small brown ringlets beneath her hat, and fell down across her face and down her neck. There was a fan in her hand, and her wrist was flowing back and forth gracefully to emit air across her skin. Goodness it is warm... she murmured with a frown. Lilly... reprimanded Jennifer,Don't be so rude to your mother! Jennifer stiffened from her poking in the bushes and she too began to fan herself. I'm only letting you out of the house today because this fine man has agreed to watch over your well-being! Jennifer's voice rang high and was filled with false authority. Lilly rolled her eyes and turned to look at the river before her. She was mildly aware that her mother was still blubbering on about her being safe as Lilly's mind wandered. Memories of days on the river made her frown, memories with her father. Only months earlier Lilly's father had died of a terribly illness, and since she'd been left with her nagging and annoying mother. Lilly had always been a daddy's girl, and on days where her mother wasn't watching her like a hawk, she would run off and spend the days with her father. And now her mother had these crazy ideas that someone was out to get them, and most importantly Lilly herself. The ideas were crazy, who would be so worried about getting their money that they'd plot horrible and evil plans? Lilly laughed at the idea, people weren't that cruel. She turned back to her mother, her green eyes smoldering,Mother..really...there is no need for the man to follow me about like a puppy dog...I'm perfectly safe... assured Lilly with a deep frown. Jennifer pursed her lips and turned away, eyes closed and chin pointed as she began to ignore her daughter. Lilly sighed and then leaned lightly against a tree on the outer-banks of the river. The man would be there soon, and then their boat would arrive for them to relax on. Her eyes were glazed over as she observed the gentle waters before her,Oh how I adore the Mississippi... she smiled, a dazzling, breathtaking smile. Mother...go ahead back to the manor...It is much to sunny outside for your fair skin and besides...the man will be here in moments...No need to hound me... she teased her mother softly. But nonetheless, Jennifer gathered her skirts and headed back up the stone path to the man waiting to escort her back to her manor and estate. A very elegant and beautifully designed boat slowly made its way down the river and Lilly smiled rather broadly. Ah...now where is he... she turned from the river to begin looking about the area. She didn't even know the mans name, she did hope he knew what she looked like, otherwise they'd never find each other.