Thread: The Revolutionary Romance [AnjelRocker x Wander]

The journey from England to India was one of the longest that she had ever taken in her entire life. It was not the first time that she had left England but this was the further that she had ever traveled. There had been holidays in France and Italy to see the sights as well as a trip to Canada to see family... but that had been sometime ago... the journey to India was a little shorter than it had once been with the Suez Canal, however with Eleanor had a terrible affliction of getting sea sick. It would be lovely to return to solid land... She was on the ship's deck as it was coming into Mumbai's harbour, she could see the people at the docks... it seemed crowded but also incredibly exotic to her as she felt her husband's arm on her waist. It was certainly not a marriage of love but one for status as well as money. She was almost fifteen years his junior but she had charmed him and flirted and so, the match had been made and her parents could not be more delighted. It had only been about eight months since their nuptials before he had been offered a favourable position in India with the British military. Of course, there was news of the rebellions that were happening but she was getting the perspective of the British High Society. Of course, the British military was to be called in to protect the Empire's interests of their business dealings. After all, there were many exports from India that built her great nation. At least, that was her mentality as she was on the deck looking over the harbour as the steamer moved towards her home for a short time. It's beautiful... Francis said into her ear as she smiled to herself, grey eyes on the shore. I suppose... but I am still homesick for England. She said with a little pout. Francis kissed her cheek. It is only for two years and then, we can return to England... hopefully, with an additional. He said gently. Well, Francis was sweet with her and she appreciated that in the marriage. Yes, I think an additional to the family will do nicely. Her heart was aching for her home but, this was her new home for sometime. --- The ship docked in the port as men were taking the ropes to anchor the ship to the side. It was not a very large ship but still impressive. Most of the passengers were going themselves ready for the end of the journey, Eleanor was personally glad of it. She had had to give up most of her things to come on this journey. There were many trucks of her clothing and things that she could not leave England without... they had also brought an automobile to get them around rather than having to take horses or carts like peasants. There would also be people that had been hired to assist them in India. Of course, all of that sort of thing was nothing what she had to worry her pretty little head about... as her husband had informed her when she had been asking questions about the other side of their journey. She had supposed to but, she was nervous and excited for this new part of her life in a foreign land. Well, it was apart of the British Empire but it was not like most parts of the British Empire. Is there already a house for us? She asked as her husband looked down at her for a moment. Yes, my sweet... please, I am trying to get everything organized. He also had his valet with him to deal with his business so that he did not have to worry about that. It was the life of the privileged. Stepping off the ship, she went down the brow to the jetty after her husband... she was looking around her surroundings. It was going to take sometime for the luggage to be taken out of steerage. Oh, I am so excited. She said to her companion, Natalie who was looking perhaps a little frighten of the situation of being in a new land. Are you not, Natalie? She asked as she was wearing a rather large straw hat over her short blond hair, it was curled. She looked to her jetty as there were men to greet her husband. Of course, she was excited to see India that she had only ever seen in photographs.