

Hornet could have as well, but the White Lady had urged her to attend. Any friends she managed to make among the children she grew up tutored with often had similar opinions, and so most of them had elected to excuse themselves from attending, politely or not. To be fair, Hollow had the advantage of not being expected to speak, and the rules and structure in place when attending any formal affair gave them something to focus on, and would guide them.

They were attending on request from their sister, who was somehow less comfortable with this kind of socializing than Hollow was.
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The outdoor aspect at least made it feel more laid-back than any ballroom affair, and Hollow quickly found some fun to be had by teaching some of the younger children in attendance how to weave flower stems into garlands and bracelets and the like. Now that the place was in bloom, it provided an acceptably idyllic scenery of climbing vines lacing floral knots around the fountain, and petals softened the ground. It was thrown in the Queen’s gardens with her permission, though she herself had been too busy to attend. Many of her classmates were in attendance, indulging in the break from study with what many of them thought of as a modest, casual party. It was a springtime picnic, thrown by one of Hornet's more social governesses. ← Previous Work Part 2 of Royal Nonsense Stats: Published: Updated: Words: 142467 Chapters: 17/? Comments: 496 Kudos: 1230 Bookmarks: 138 Hits: 32750
