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Here we are the second drabble. I didn't know how to end this one so feel free to draw your own conclusions. This is not my favorite one however I want my readers to know that I tried my best.
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#96. "I brought you an umbrella."
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"That is a very interesting expression," Pocahontas said as the carriage carefully navigated its way through London's streets, "I have never heard it before. What does it mean?"
John Rolfe glanced out the window looking for the time atop the tower. Finding that it was not late in the evening he allowed a smile to appear on his face.
"The reason I was cross with you earlier is because I thought we were going to be late to the ball. I did not want to be just arriving when everything is in full swing."
He paused while Pocahontas arched an eyebrow.
"In full swing means, that an event is at the peak of its activity and will soon slow down and end."
"I think I understand," Pocahontas said after a moment, "We would not want to show up when the party is in full swing. I understand why."
"Good," John said as he sighed, "Good for you. Pocahontas I must say you are very smart and you learn quick. Everyone marvels at your kind and they ask me…-"
"At my kind?"
He ignored her question, "Everyone asks me if your people are like you. So eager to learn and conform to our ways."
"Conform?"
It seemed as if the environment was starting to agree with Pocahontas's indignant tone. Thunder boomed overhead and a horse let out a startled whinny. The carriage halted and a gust of damp wind blew a lady's hat off her head that happened to be passing by.
"Yes," John patiently explained, "When I say that you have conformed to our ways that means.-"
"I am aware of the definition," Pocahontas snapped; her icy response not going unnoticed by the man sitting across from her.
"You do not need to be so defensive," he commented, "No matter. You will cheer up once we get to the ball. After all, I know ladies love dancing and all of that. Especially you for you dance very well indeed."
"Indeed," Pocahontas commented.
The carriage started moving again as the skies suddenly opened. People tried to scatter along the streets in order to take shelter in doorways. The carriage lurched as a wide path became available to them and they sped up from the slow pace they had been moving.
Pocahontas turned away in order to look out the window. Nothing but dark sky and heavy black clouds were in view. She could hear Rolfe's voice but not the words. They never mattered anyhow. It seemed that nothing she did, or said; no matter the thought it all came under scrutiny.
As the couple finally stopped inside the palace gates, Pocahontas unlocked and pushed open the carriage door. The impact was immediate for as soon as she stepped out her fine gown became soaked and she could feel the heavy makeup seemingly slide off her face. She blinked her eyes while her body seemed to shudder.
"Pocahontas! What were you thinking? You should have waited for… No matter, I brought an umbrella."
Though she did not know what that word exactly meant, she eased herself off of the carriage's high step. A moment later she glanced up to see a kind of material supported by poles over her head. It made an odd sound however it prevented the rain from completely ruining her outfit.
Yet her eye sight did not clear as she again shivered. Swallowing hard, the two of them moved towards the castle doors.
While the storms; one outside, the other within raged.