So wait.... we're related? (tag: Opal)

Akhesa was minding her own business as she walked down the halls a flower in her hand as she gently plucked each petal letting out a lovely little song

"And so I ask the farmers wife and this is what she says~
Tis true tis true the maiden loves you too"

plucking a petal from the flower only to counter with

"But the farmers frown is harsh and this is what he says~
Tis wrong tis wrong the maiden loves not you"

To pluck another petal letting her lovely sing song ring out in the halls.

Opal was, once again, lost in the palace: she was looking again for the sept but she could never remember the path... the palace was so damn big! Walking trough the hall, her attention was suddenly captured by a sweet song. Stopping, she looked around, searching for the girl who was singing, until her eyes finally fell on a beautiful girl

Akhesa continued her song happily swaying her hips dressed in lovely layers of white with a sapphire and gold circlet upon her head. She looked dressed rightfully to her station though a bit more risque then other girls. Moving down the hall when she spotted the cutie who looked adorable lost and enthrall. It was reminiscent of her lovely Kayley, which just made her all the more interested.

Striding up confidently as she sang the final line

"And so I begged my bride to be and this is what she says~
Tis true tis true for this maiden loves you"

presenting the one petaled flower before Opal as she plucked the last petal then purposefully teased it along her lips as she looked at the young girl with a grin. Sultry eyes scanning along her form as she moved close. VERY close breaking the conventions for polite distance easily as she grinned at the young maiden.

"Hello little one.... arn't you the cutest little flower, but you seem lost do not worry. I will help you" purring out the words, Akhesa exuded all the dark little temptations that played with a persons soul.

She was quite surprised when the girl stopped next to her, and even more surprised when the girl got so terribly close. Uncomfortably close, she had to say: stepping back seemed rude, but she couldn't help but move slightly back her body.
"I-I was just... looking f-for the sept... I keep f-forgetting where it is..." she justified herself with a shy smile, avoiding eye contact with the girl "I-if you can be s-so kind to... just point me in the right d-direction..."

Akhesa only moved closer to snake an arm around the young maidens waist, the blushing ones were always the cutest with such innocence in their eyes. Her voice in that low seductive purr.... "awww you poor thing, here let me help you. I could not possibly leave such a little darling like you lost in my home. It would be irresponsible after all if you are not careful there are people who would delight in eating up such an adorable little lamb like you"

The sudden movement of the girl who brought her so close, forcing her into such unwanted human contact, made her jerk in surprise and then freeze. Why, oh why was this girl doing that? Couldn't she realize how uncomfortable she was? She tried weakly to wriggle away "I-I... t-thank you but... there's n-no need... you can just p-point me in the right direction..."

Akhesa watched the girl wriggle only to blink looking her up and down "You certainly are the squeamish type, must certainly be very new to the palace and dorne to be so rude" leaning in really close to whisper "Most princesses are used to polite smiles" before chuckling and letting the girl go "but I suppose I will have to forgive you this once, you are too cute to blame. Though im guessing your a septa in training from the way you act"

"I-I'm very sorry, I d-din't mean to be rude, I'm j-just..." I'm just not used to such closeness she though to herself but couldn't manage to finish the phrase since the girl bent even closer. It took her a moment to process the girl's words: princess? She was a princess? "Y-you are the... prince's sister?" she asked surprised, while her eyes widened. If that was so, why hadn't they been introduced?

"Prince Soma is my elder brother yes.... why you must be new here, then again I was in Essos for a year and I was playing with my darling little she wolf for days now" she said remarking the last parts mostly to herself as she lost herself to this train of thought before snapping back to reality and smilling as she turned her head to look at the girl "Princess Akhesa Martell, grandaughter to the great prince and princess of the rising sun. but that is such a long and tiring title... Well my little septa, what is your name?"

At her answer Opal's jaw dropped and she remained with her mouth open, here eyes widened in surprise. She stared at the girl in front of her introducing herself then, as Akhesa asked her name, she finally unfroze from her pose and bowed introducing herself "I'm... Opal Sand, and... I-I'm your half sister..." she swallowed, feeling horribly nervous.

Akhesa continued her smile seeing the shocked expression on the sweet child's face. Only to blink at the last part of the statement before grinning then bursting out into laughter. Not just a giggle a fully belly laugh that brought tears to her eyes "oh my! your are just precious! no wonder you were so nervous hahaha~ oh you poor thing Soma has wrapped you up into one of his pranks hasn't he?" moving to huge the girl lightly "oh he is such a sweetie sending me an adorable treat like you, what a good brother to know that I love the innocent looking ones" and with that moving to tease her fingers along Opal's side "I honestly wonder how much he bought you for, mmmm you know I do not think I would be opposed to sharing~" the low devious purr returning to her voice.

As the girl started laughing she stood straight again, looking at her with a bewildered, confused stare: of all the reactions... what was so funny in them being related? Was she so horribly amusing? Then as the girl talked again, Opal understood: she thought it was just a joke! But that didn't make it any easier... especially since she now considered her a slave or such!!!
"Y-you are mistaken! I am Lady Martell's daughter... even if just a Sand! My father was from High Garden, I grew up with his family... please, if you ask you'll have confirmation of my words." there was a certain urgency in her words, probably due to Akhesa's attitude toward her....

"oh you are the cutest little actress... though honestly 'Lady' martell, my dear if you are going to try to make it in Dorne you must learn the customs better" she said not loosening her grip on the girl infact she seemed to slowly tighten like a snake coiling around a mouse. Once again leaning in dangerously close before she playfully nibbled on Opal's ear as she whispered sweetly though there was a venomous drip in her tone "Actresses should know when to give up the game, lest they forget themselves"

Opal's eyes kept widening in surprise and, well, fear: why wouldn't Akhesa believe her? She could understand it was a heavy truth but she wasn't a liar, she wasn't acting! What on earth could she say to convince the other girl? As if she wasn't already close enough, Akhesa moved even closer and soon after Opal could feel her teeth softly biting her ear. Her reaction was immediate: her whole body tensed up, her she clenched her fists in an even painful way, shutting close her eyes while tears already started spilling on her cheeks and she peeped in a whisper "please, please stop, please, I'm begging you, please...."

Akhesa stopped her nibbling to look at the girl with a raised eyebrow before she let her go gently pushing the girl away from her "I do not rape crying girls.... but spread your lies again in this house and I will not tolerate it. You are not my mother's child, a child from High Garden perhaps.... but if you think for one second I will let a viper into my house you and whoever sent you is sorely mistaken"

As Akhesa let her go Opal was finally able to breath again, silent tears still spilling from her eyes while her heart beat faste than ever. She pushed away the horrible memories, trying to calm herself down, even if it wasn't easy, and the girl's words didn't help much: she wasn't lying! Why did she keep accusing her of lying? What could she say to convince her otherwise? She didn't know, she really didn't know, and in the end she just kept quiet...

Akhesa looked at the girl though part of her heart twinged at the girls look she dared not show any kind emotion, it was best to cull the vipers from her home now before they had a chance to fester no mater how adorable the vipers were. Had someone found out about her plot? impossible she had told no one not even Soma knew yet. Perhaps this was one of her grandfathers last tests, she did not care she would defend her homeland from any outsider that threatened it.

Lifting her head up she walked around the girl "Get out of my palace and go back to where you belong"

Now Opal was bordering on desperation: what was she supposed to do? Even leaving the girl now with a lie, which was per se a sin, would have solved nothing since they would have surely met later on! "But I live here... Please, I'm telling the truth, if you would just ask you would have confirmation of my words! I arrived a few weeks ago, I'm not lying..."

"Unless the great prince himself allows you to stay you are not welcome here, and if by some miracle you are telling the truth that somehow my mother gave birth to you, you are still NOT my sister. I want you out of my sight and stay far away from my brother!" the last part she raised her voice and her tone was dark not to mention very threatening.

She breathed relieved: at least the girl was now willing to give a chance to her truth. And her attitude, as threatening as it was, was also familiar to Opal: wasn't that how her father's family had threated her for years? At least part of the family... "Yes, I'm sorry I have bothered you." she said in a whisper, bowing her head and moving to leave, obeying to Akhesa's request

Akhesa watched her go looking at the fleeing from she could not help but feel something nagging which she quickly pushed down the second she thought of her brother. No doubt he would be enraptured by a cute girl, dammit why had no one told her about this!? heads were going to roll.

Taking a moment to keep a calm breath she snorted calling out "the sept is down the hall on the right!" before turning and walking away. Perhaps the child was just a pawn, but still she needed all the facts. Striding away.