The Princess and The Snake (Ellen)

[(HRH) Princess Della Contessa]

The trip across the 'pond' was uneventful to the point of boredom, She had to travel in the utmost secret so the press wouldn't catch wind of her being in the states. With a sigh Tess looked out the window, seeing the academy fast approaching he gave her self a once over in the mirror to make sure everything was perfect


The limo pulled up to the front of the school, followed and preceded my two black hummers. Her royal guardsmen. They where all dressed in suits instead of their traditional uniforms, as to draw less attention to themselves. They all went to work like well oiled machine going about their pre planed duties. Some stood guard, watching over the crowd that  started to form at the front of the school. Others took large arm fulls of her many many suitcases and smaller carrying bags into the the school. Yet two more stood out side her limo door, one opening it up. She had ten guardsmen with her in total, much smaller then what would be the norm for a royal guard but then again she was not a normal royal, and the need to travel in secret would have been hindered by a larger group.

"May I assist you out of the car Your Royal Highness?" Asked the guardsman holding his arm out to help.

"Thank you, yes good Theodore" Replied Tess graciously, taking his hand. She had always mad it a point to know all the names of her guardsmen since a young age.

"Shall I escort you in, Your Royal Highness?" ask Theodore

"NO I believe it will be safe for me to walk to the front door, if I am going to be living here. Don't you think Theodore? She said with a wink and a smile to show her playfulness. 

"Yes, Your Royal Highness" he replied with a bow and smile of his on, and with that he signaled the rest of the guardsmen to head out."

She watched them go, took a deep breath then turned around and headed up the stairs towards the main entrance. "Oh Hello! I can't wait to meet you all! (Etc. Etc.) She greeted random onlookers has she went, having gathered a fairly large crowd of them at this point. She couldn't wait to make friends with each and every one of them just like in her old school. They all parted in her wake as she climbed. 
 
     

[Ellen Banks]

Today was quite a big day in the history of the Bellefonte Academy, it wasn’t every day pure royal blood stepped through the hallowed halls of the Bellefonte Academy. Obvious this was quite an occasion for the school. Never before had the school been in the subject of such media attention. So naturally enough every effort had been made by the school to present the school in the best light possible in an attempt to Impressed the arriving royalty, the halls have been cleaned and rebuffed several times over and over again. Every single speck of dirt has been cleaned making the school looking brand new, and media and camera crews have been parked outside the school outside for the last week.



Of course, Ellen Banks looked at the proceedings with great interest. As far as she was concerned up to this point she was closest thing to a queen that Bellefonte had….but it looks like she can no longer honestly say that. If there was one thing Ellen absolutely could not stand it was the spotlight taken away from her, even for a moment. She always needed to be in the spotlight, She craved attention in all it’s forms and if anyone dared to take away her beautiful spotlight away from her….woe to them.



Now usually when Ellen found someone getting more praise and attention then her. It was always a relatively simple process to make sure the person faded into the backround. But with this…Princess, she couldn’t just take away that title…Not Even Ellen had that kind of power. Trying to humiliate or hurt her was quite unnecessary at this point….besides why stand against her, when it would be so much more beneficial to play nice. Being on good terms with a bonified princess well…that could open up quite a lot of doors for her, not to mention quite a lot of perks. If she was able to worm herself inside someone in line to the crown of England….



Of course over the last few days, ellen had been struggling with the aftermath of Erika punching her square in the eye, and the fact that Erika had some resisted her advantages troubled her. Thanks to applying a layer of make up round her eye. Disguising the ugly bruise around her eyes quite effectively.



Ellen had stayed away from the crowd of cheering students and just blended into the shadows watching proceedings with a curious eye. She will admit this. She certainly knew how to make an entrance…



As soon as the princess had climbed the stairs Ellen walked out from her hiding place with a warm and welcoming smile on her face “Princess Contessa?” Ellen asked before bowing her legs in a quick grateful curtsy, A first impression was quite important after all. “On behalf of the student council I want to personally welcome you to our school. I’m Ellen. Ellen Banks, it’s a pleasure to meet you. If you want I can give you a quick tour”

[(HRH) Princess Della Contessa]

As the Princess ascended the stairs her hopes grew, it was like each step she took brought her closer to this new world and all these wonderful new people to become great friends with. She just couldn't wait to learn absolutely everything about all of them. As she reached the top of the stairs A pretty blonde girls walked up to meet her, A warm smile on the girl's face.

“Princess Contessa?” The girl asked with a curtsy

Princess Tess smiled back warmly at the girl "Yes that's me, what can I do for you?" she said with a nod, warmly touching the girls arm with her hand as she spoke. 

“On behalf of the student council I want to personally welcome you to our school. I’m Ellen. Ellen Banks, it’s a pleasure to meet you. If you want I can give you a quick tour”

Princess Tess could tell this girl held herself as a 'noble' of the school, just by the way she carried herself. What luck Tess must have to meet a 'noble' so soon upon arriving, and the offer to be an escort on a stroll to see the grounds, how could she refuse such a generous and gracious offer.

"It is so wonderful to meet you Lady Ellen!, And I would be privileged and honored to have you escort me around " Said Tess with genuine intent behind the words. In fact anyone close to her can feel waves of good intent and well wishes wash over them, as well as a subtle decrease in any negative emotions they may be feeling. She could hear the murmuring of the commoners increase as they talked, not being able to make out what they where saying , she was sure it must just be excitement over seeing Lady Ellen and her becoming friends.

"So where shall we begin?" she asked taking Ellen's hand warmly as they walked into the school.          

[Ellen Banks]

She’ll give the Princess Contessa one thing. She certainly had manners that the rest of the parasite that polluted her hallways, much like Ellen herself, she would imagine that good manners and being polite was instilled in her from a early age. By their respective fathers. Of course the difference between the two was that the princess may have meant her kind words, Ellen most certainly wasn’t sincere with her’s it was just another smoke screen to her. Yet another trick up her sleeve to disarm her victims, and if called apon Ellen had many more.



Ellen was a little taken aback by Princess Contessa (In Ellen’s opinion) overly friendly manner. She didn’t think anyone had touched her arm with such implied friendliness, at least not from someone who seemed so willing. Ellen couldn’t help but smile a little inside her head people could be so easily controlled by something as simple as a title and a kind word she considered as she smiled sweetly down at the young woman.



Lady Ellen? Well that was certainly an unique greeting if ever there was one…and yet one that Ellen approved. Of after all she was more or less an unofficial “noble” as far as the school was concerned, the title suited her, Of course she would have prefer “Princess Ellen” Or “Queen Ellen” But that would come in time



As Ellen surprising had her hand grasped. She felt a wave of positive emotions towards the Princess actually feeling a rare urge to help her,as a genuine smile reached her lips. “Well, actually my name is Ellen. But thank you fro the title. How about we start with the locker area? Prin-Sorry, do you prefer Princess? Or your highness? What should I call you

[(HRH) Princess Della Contessa]

Giving Ellen a knowing smiling, "My official title is Her Royal Highness Princess Della Contessa Amelia of York, but I have always found that a bit wordy especially for new friends to say, so I insist my friends call me Princess Tess, so I ask you, what will you be calling me?" replied Princess Tess playfully with a wink. Hoping Ellen would accept her playful way of asking to be friends. 

"The locker area would be a lovely place to start our stroll Ellen darling." Replied Tess sweetly
They they walked the grounds Tess kept asking Ellen all about the school and the people going to it, what did Ellen like to do and a multitude of other questions.

The common born students parted as she walked the halls with Ellen at her side, but she made sure to make eye contact and smile at as many people she could as they passed. Trying to make mental notes of each one so she can find them later and greet them all properly.

Once they found themselves alone Tess leaned in close to talk in a more private tone, " Ellen darling I couldn't help but notice the eye, it is a good cover up but....., Who did this to you?  Ellen if someone is hurting you a can protect you, I can make sure they can't hurt you any more." Genuine concern dripping from her voice, with a hint of a fiery spirit willing to rise up to protect anyone under her care.