Queen Marie
Queen Marie: Unfolding destiny
Deniau
your majesty! please get up now. we mustn't let the king see you in this unkempt state!
I survey my surroundings. I'm in a grand room, and I don't recognize the person reflected in mirror. could this be the world within the book?
Deniau
you mustn't make merry into the wee hours of the night like that again, your majesty!
I hear the stern voice of a middle aged woman. A wave of memories and emotions belonging to the owner of this body flood my mind.
I am Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI of the house Bourbon.
Everyone view her as spendthrift who's only interested in dressing up and having fun.
she's the queen who got her head cut during the revolution!
mikki
(her?! why her?! good heavens!)
Deniau
it's almost time for you to see the king. please put on this clothes I have prepared for you.
my mind is in chaos. I hesitate for a moment for a moment before making my decision.
(my thoughts are still scrambled, but she's right. I shouldn't tarry.)
mikki
alright help me get changed.😊
Deniau
I must thank you, your majesty it's rear for you to cooperate with me when Leonard wasn't around.
mikki
I should be the one thanking you madame Deniau.
I freeze as l subconsciously blurt out her name. it seems I'm slowly becoming one with Marie Antoinette.
Deniau
I'm only doing my duty. his majesty will be delighted whit how you look.
I realize I'm about to see my... Marie's husband. I suddenly feel very nervous.
mikki
(will he notice anything different about me? it's my first time seeing him, so I must be careful.)
this place is grand and luxuriously decorated... it seems unreal.
it feels strangely familiar, even though I've never seen it before.
feeling faint, I accidentally step on my hem of my dress and stumble. I shut my eyes, bracing for the impact of my fall.
Lafayette
pardon me, your majesty please watch your step.
the man who caught me has his arm around my waist. After making sure I've recovered my balance, he lets go of me and swiftly step away.
Marie's memories tells me that he's the Marquis de Lafayette.
Lafayette
your majesty, as the queen of France, you must uphold the highest standard of decorum.
Lafayette
even if you are unwell, you must remembered...
Lafayette
your conducts affects the royal family's reputation and that of France too.
Lafayette
I must report to the kind now, so I shall take my leave. please excuse me.
he walks away, but I still feel the warmth of his hand on my waist...
taking his attitude and madame Deniaus tone of voice into consideration...I guess I'm not very welcome here.
mikki
( it's a miracle that I now have the chance to experience the life of a queen. But what dire situation in...)
I take deep breath, pull up my skirt, and continue walking toward the carriage.
the corridor ahead seems incredibly long, and it ends in a huge, ornate door carved with irises.
what lies behind that door? I have no idea. but now that I've become the queen, I must go on.
mikki
from now on, I shall right my own destiny...
Queen Marie: A Queens life
story teller
the life of queen is far from what I've expected! I'm surrounded by genuine friends and of course... others with ill intentions. I will need to be cautious here.
I start reminiscing...the memories are hazy. are they real?or just a dream?
My childhood was spent in the Schonbrunn palace, and my mother, Maria Theresa, was busy ruling the country.
when I turned 14, I was married of to the french crown prince, for the both future of France and Austria.
I still remember what my mother said to me before I left...
"do so much good to the people of France that they will be able to say that I have sent them an angel."
clear morning light streams in to the room, I'm lying on soft, silky sheets in Marie's bed. Everything seems unreal.
my face wet, and I realize I've started crying...
mikki
(is this because I'm in Marie's body?her feelings Ang memories keep flowing in to my mind... and it feels like I have become her.)
Gabrielle
Good day, Marie. Leonard is already waiting outside with a stunning outfit. I'm sure you'll like it...
Gabrielle
oh! why are you crying? Did the king found out that you gamble with us all night? did he punish you?
He doe-like eyes look worried. she's my closest friend, and one on the few in Versailles who truly care for me.
I'm not Marie, but I'm really find of her...it's hard to tell the difference between Marie's felling and my own.
mikki
the king suddenly had to discuss something to Lafayette, so we didn't meet in the end.
mikki
don't worry about me... I was just thinking about my mother and my past on Schonbrunn, that's all.
Gabrielle
are you homesick? should I make gugelhupf and croissants for you?
Gabrielle
you showed me how to make them. they probably wont taste quite the same, but I can try.
mikki
that would be nice... thenk you, Gabrielle!
mikki
did you say Leonard waiting outside?
Gabrielle
that's right. He bring in the new clothes while I bake the pastries.
Gabrielle
but if you're feeling unwell, I could ask him to come back on the other day, what do you say?
mikki
wouldn't that be troublesome for him?
Gabrielle
not to worry... he'll understand I'm sure 😉
Gossamer curtains flutter in the morning breeze, accompanied by birdsong. everything seems perfect.
Leonard
most gracious queen, you are as lovely as ev--
Leonard
what are you wearing? my goodness!
Leonard
such a grand beauty-stifled! my heart is in pain!
Leonard
why aren't you dressed according to my guidelines?
mikki
it's not that bad is it? madame Deniau said this is the most suitable way to dress in the palace...
Leonard
oh no,no,no,! why did you let he pick your clothes! you're the queen and the mistress of the palace of the Versailles. You can wear whatever you like!
Leonard
she's so old fashioned and boring... ah my eyes are burning! I can't look at this any longer!
Leonard
never mind, my dear. yesterday, the king told me to design something just for you, some thing that your beauty deserves.
mikki
his majesty? would he...
Leonard
the king told that he wants to apologize for not seeing you yesterday, so this is a little surprised present from him!
Leonard
Quick! try this on! I spent all night sewing this!
Leonards smile is infectious. everything feels sunny again.
the clothes are beautiful. I can't wait to try them on!
Leonard
perfect! your the loveliest woman in all the Versailles... the loveliest in the world!
I spin slowly in front of the mirror. I'm totally awed by how stunning the outfit is.
mikki
oh my... it's so pretty... thank you, Leonard!
Leonard
it's my pleasure to make you the stylish queen!
Leonard
I shall take my leave. I will show you the latest design next time! TA-ta!
Gabrielle
Marie... you look so beautiful... I've no words to describe it.
Gabrielle
I'm glad to see you are more upbeat.the gugelhupf and croissants are ready. try them and to see if they're to your taste.
Gabrielle leads me to a small tea table.the familiar smell of yummy pastry instills me with nostalgia...
mikki
Gabrielle... your too good to me.
Gabrielle
you keep saying that, but I've never done anything for you, not really. You're the one who's too good to me, Marie.
Gabrielle
if you hadn't insisted on retaining me, and paid off my family debts... I wouldn't even be in Versailles.
mikki
(yes, I remember... I was the only one who reach out to help her. she is always by my side in my memories.)
After spending two days here, I understand why Marie is so fond of her.
no one likes me except for Gabrielle and Leonard. They care about me and keep me accompany.
mikki
don't say that! you're good to me, so it's normal for me to be good in you for return, right?
Just as I Lean forward to grasp her hand, a stern voice comes from the corridor.
Adelaide
Duchess polignac, I don't understand. how could you walk around the palace after you humiliating scandal?
Gabrielle
it's madame Adelaide... Marie, may I leave? I'll come back later...
without waiting for me to nod, Gabrielle tries to run off like panicked doe desperately escaping a hunter.
Adelaide... Luis XV'S Daughter, and the current kings aunt.
she hates my spending habits, but she can't do anything to me. instead she attacks Gabrielle.
Adelaide
take a look at you! you don't look like a noblewoman at all.
Adelaide
no wonder lowly servants insult you to your face. you let them off without a word of rebuke, your disgrace to Versailles.
Adelaide
Get away from the Queen now. You'll ruin her reputation, clinging to her all day.
Adelaide
or did your pathetic family send you to beg the Queen for help again?
Gabrielle
No, no, it's not like that...I just wish to be by her majesty side...
Gabrielle glances at me like a scared helpless little puppy. I'm enraged...
I know this is the king's aunt, but those scathing word and arrogant attitude of hers are tolerable.
mikki
Madame, I won't let you insult Gabrielle any further!
mikki
she's a kind and caring person. Nothing like what you say!
Adelaide
your majesty, how dare you criticize a royal princess for the sake a manor duchess.
Madame Adelaide notices the pastries on the table and smiles coldly.
Adelaide
a few pastries a return for paying of your debts? such a pathetic display of gratitude.
Adelaide
You're the queen of France now, not an Austrian princess. stop longing for this Austrian things !
Gabrielle
it's not her majesty's fault. I...I offered to bake them for her...
mikki
madame, why are you here today?😒
Adelaide
I merely came to pay you a courtesy visit. I didn't expect to run into the duchess polignac.
Adelaide
But since she is here, I'd like to invite her to my chambers for a while.😏
Gabrielle
your majesty...😰
mikki
(Gabrielle has told me that Adelaide subjects her to all kinds of humiliating abuse, and I can't Adelaide dares to ask me!)
Gabrielle had red swollen eyes are incredibly upsetting, and just as I'm about to reject Adelaide, she smiles cruelly.
Adelaide
your majesty, I'm merely inviting her to my room for a while. why the hesitation?
I'm sure she'll do something terrible to Gabrielle...but is I say no, will that cause any trouble?
after much consideration, I take a deep breath, close my eyes, and reply...
mikki
(Gabrielle is so good to me. I can't send her off to get tortured.)
mikki
(I'm the queen of France after all. No matter how much everyone hates me, I can at least save a friend!)
mikki
madame, I'm afraid duchess polignac isn't free to go.
mikki
we have plans today.if you truly wish to invite her, I suggest you select another day.
Gabrielle
you majesty...☺️
Adelaide
your majesty! I'm Luis XV'S daughter. I'm your elder, and you owe me respect.
mikki
but the queen wishes do come first, do they not? well, if you Insist on taking her from me, I'll be very inconvenienced.😕
Adelaide
well, of course, you are the mistress of the palace of Versailles. who would question your orders?
Adelaide
But your majesty, you seem to love keeping accompany with all sorts of uncouth people. Do try to refrain doing anything.
Adelaide
that will shame the royal family!
Gabrielle
Marie... thank you for helping me.
Gabrielle
I don't know what I would do without you...
mikki
I won't abandone you, no matter what.
mikki
don't cry anymore... don't let Nasty people upset you.
mikki
your pastries smell heavenly! shall I eat them now?
Gabrielle
of course! I hope you like them.
Gabrielle's smile light up my heart. Things start feel better again.
And I can't tell if the feeling belongs to me or Marie...
Queen Marie: fabled treasure
story teller
Today, a merchant arrived at the petit trianon bearing a mysterious suitcase. I am uncertain what his appearance may bring...
I wake up to the scent of flowers, and gentle sunbeams from the window. this is a lovely morning.
mikki
flowers? I usually don't have flowers in my room... did the king sent me a surprise present?
mikki
oh, my, white roses... They're gorgeous!
delicate roses are piled up all around my bed. A wine-red envelope with a silver seal lies atop the roses. I am drawn towards it.
I pick it up, and smell a scent I've never smelled before, yet it's oddly familiar... I softly call out a name...
count fersen, here from Sweden chasing a dream, but instead finding true love...
Marie met him at the costume ball, and the chance meeting sparked a passionate romance...
mikki
this letter... it's so daring!
I can sense fersen passionate love for Marie in his letter. my heart is racing. I read the letter again, trying to untangled the feeling from Marie's , but it only results in bringing up more memories...
Fersen
your worth all the love in the world. Your unique... No words can possibly describe your virtue.
Fersen
no, don't cry... Your tears will shatter my heart.
Fersen
i must take the part in the war in America to prove my worth... to all of Sweden.
Fersen
You know me best, and your my greatest supporter. I want to make you proud, and become someone who can protect you...
Fersen
I don't know how long it'll be before I can return to you. But whenever I think of you, I shall kiss the white rose charm you gave me.
mikki
Lafayette has returned from the war, so fersen can't be to faraway...
mikki
how should i... face him?
Gabrielle
Marie why is your face so red?
Gabrielle
oh, it's fersen! he's such a hopeless romantic... I think you'll meet him at the banquet two days from now.
Gabrielle
the banquet welcoming our war heroes home! You've been looking for a grand accessory for the occasion, haven't you?
Gabrielle
A jeweller named Bohmer is here to see you. he's brought a ver special necklace!
A one-of-a-kind necklace? I'm curious...
I feel an urge to be the most attention- grabbing woman at the Banquet.
A desire that I wish to indulge wholeheartedly.
mikki
excellent! I'm looking forward to seeing it!
Gabrielle
let's take a look at it. Maybe you'll ware to the banquet.
on my way to the living room, I glimpse my self into the mirror and realized how disheveled I am. having just got out of bed.
mikki
oh... I almost forgot. I do need to freshen up first.
Gabrielle suddenly stops me and hands me a gift box.
Gabrielle
I've always wanted to give this to you...
Gabrielle
just take it as another accessory in your collection, maybe?
mikki
thank you, Gabrielle.ill treasure it forever.
Bohmer
I'm a jeweller, your majesty, and my name is bohmer. I'm here to show you a treasure today!
Bohmer
My partner and I have spent 2 years crafting this necklace from over 600 diamonds.
Bohmer
We think it suits your Majesty's beauty perfectly! we are here to present it to you...
mikki
My goodness, what a stunning necklace!
Gabrielle
Marie... I think your the only person beautiful enough to wear it.
Gabrielle
I heard that the previous king once commissioned a grand necklace for madame du Barry.🤔
Gabrielle
if that story is true, this should be it!
Bohmer
y-yes! madame is wise indeed to know of it's origins.
Gabrielle
I only heard of it... To bad madame Du Barry was dismissed from a court and never laid eyes upon the necklace.😔
Gabrielle
But maybe this is god's will. Madame Du Barry is no longer in favor, and lost a right to wear it...
Gabrielle
Marie, with your beauty and status, you are the only one who could wear such a necklace.
Bohmer
Y-yes, that's true!
Bohmer
there's no other like it. Please buy it, and allow it to compliment you beauty.
Bohmer
we're only asking the low price of 1,600, 000 livres...
mikki
1, 600, 000 livres? how many years of palace expenses is that?!
Bohmer
your majesty deserves a jewelry that befits her station. this necklace is grand enough for royalty!
Bohmer
this is a great purchase! only your majesty deserves such a necklace.
mikki
(yes. only royalty would have the funds to buy this. but Luis XV can no longer to afford this... Is that why bohmer's here?)
Bohmer
what do you think, your majesty?
The gems brilliance is captivating, and tempting my vanity...
but I shouldn't spend years of palace expenses...
and that money could feed so many civilians... shou I really buy this out of vanity?
mikki
(I already have a bad reputation. if I spend a much of this necklace, and it gets out, what will the people think of me?)
( Im not sure what the french revolution was about, but ithink it has something to do with the luxuries of the royal court.)
mikki
( I have chance to stop things from getting worse... I will not suffer the same fate as Marie!)
Gabrielle
Marie... you don't like this necklace?😕
mikki
Anyone would like this necklace... Myself included.
Bohmer
then you should take this opportunity, your majesty.
mikki
I loved to, but I can't afford it. thank you, anyway.
Bohmer
oh, please, reconsider your majesty.
Bohmer
if your concern about finances...
Bohmer
for the sake of giving this necklace a home, may I present a solution... your majesty can pay in installments.
Gabrielle
that sounds possible...
Bohmer's offer is certainly ver tempting. After thinking about it for a while...
mikki
No, nevermind. forget it.🤨
Bohmer
oh, your majesty... I'm sorely disappointed...😞
mikki
unfortunately, I cannot buy it. Im sure you find more suitable buyer...
mikki
But thank you for showing it to me.☺️
Bohmer
yes, your majesty.😁
Bohmer
your the only who deserves to own it... what other owner could possibly have?
Bohmer
if you ever change your mind, please send a word to my humble shop. I will serve it for you indefinitely.
Gabrielle
Marie, why aren't buying it? you wouldn't have bought without hesitation in the past... This isn't like you.😮
mikki
it's pretty, but if I had bought it... it would have brought trouble.
mikki
Gabrielle, you the people in France don't think I deserve to be queen.
Gabrielle
Well... but that's not your fault...
Gabrielle
And no matter you do, they'll still say the same thing about you... So you must do your best to live happily as possible, isn't that right?
Helplessness and despair well up within me... All of Marie's misery is now mine...
The hopelessness of it all is overwhelming. What's the point of living? but I mustn't... I mustn't give up just yet.
mikki
Gabrielle, I was too pessimistic earlier. I might still have a chance to change things. Will you help me, Gabrielle?
Gabrielle
Of course, as long as it's make you happy. I'll always stand by you no matter what decision you make.
mikki
thank you, Gabrielle. I don't feel so alone now.
Gabrielle
what are you saying? we'll always be together, right?
The people may not change their minds about me, but I think I did the right thing today.
if I keep trying my best, Im sure I'll see result some day.
Gabrielle
What are you going to wear at the banquet instead?
mikki
I'll just wear something I already have! but I haven't thought about how to accessorize my outfit yet...
Gabrielle
Leonard will go help you coordinate! I'll go ask him now.
with their help, I start preparing for banquet in two days.
I'm so excited, I wish I could skip forward in time to the banquet itself.
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