Jay B.R. Wokky Ch 11.7 and 11.8 — A Banquet and The Ball

Ch. 11.7 A Banquet Janine’s maid, Helga, scolded her as she shoved her into a plain, floor length gray silk dress and then braided her hair into two stiff plaits, with no ribbons or bows. Helga didn’t bother putting any soothing creams on the scratches and bruises on Janine’s face and arms. Janine didn’t resist.…

Jay B.R. Wokky Ch. 11.1 — Princess Janine, Ten Years Later

Ch. 11.1 -- Princess Janine, Ten Years Later Princess Janine normally avoided mirrors. They only served to remind her that her life had been ruined on her name day. Today she had no choice. She scowled at her image as she yanked a brush through her unruly chestnut hair. Her parents had consulted with doctors,…