After the death of her father Arabella and her Family left London and moved to the country side. After two years the LaClaire family finally decided to move back to London for Arabella and her Brother Alexander to find themselves a good match and t...
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Arabella stood in her room observing the city view as her maids tightened her corset. She was reading what Lady Whistledown wrote about her family. It was all full of shit to her debuting marriage.
" You look beautiful my sweet" Arabella turned around and saw her mother standing in the door frame looking at her .
" Thank you mama" Arabella said to her mother , she smiled gracefully to her mother
" Mama , Arabella, you must hurry or we will be late. '' Arabella heard the voice of her younger sister Edith who was shouting from down the hall . Arabella took one last glance at herself in her mirror She has a white dress with Gold assets
On it she had a diamond tiara with sapphires in her hair . Arabella wanted some color seeing as white was rather plan to her ,
She smiled at herself and walked towards her m0ther. They walked down the hall of their home. which was one fitting for a Duke with many gifts that the Late Duke of Cunningham received from the Queen and King seeing as he was bestfriends with them prior to his passing .
" Where is Alexander, Edith?" The Dowager Duchess Asked Edith who Shrugged her shoulders, The Duchess sighed and shook her head
" We will worry about him later, come along now , We don't want to miss your debut now will we." Arabella smiled , Her mother and Edith walked outside just as Alexander arrived
" Brother ,You're late" Arabella said with Alexander with a smile , Alexander looked at his sister with a playful look on his face
" Dear sister, I wouldn't miss this day even if the world was going to shambles." Alexander said with a playful tone in his voice . Alexander looked at his mother who had an upset expression on her face .
" I will speak to you later, Alexander." Her mother spoke as she started to walk toward the carriage that was made in Gold. It was the Late Duke's last gift to her and Edith he was working on the Carriage design prior to his death . Arabella entered the Carriage with the help of Alexander who closed the door for them and went to his horse Arabella , Edith and the Dowager Duchess settled in the Carriage. The dowager duchess cleared her throat and spoke
" You too will be looking for a suitor, I want you to not think about ranks I want you to think about what your heart feels when you see this person . A love like your fathers and I"
" I know mama, That is all I hope for in this season." Arabella said She looked outside of her window as they were nearing the Palace. She looked outside and smiled. She hasn't been to the Palace for years , Arabella exited the carriage with the help of the horseman. She looked around her searching for her Friend Daphne Bridgerton when she saw Arabella walked towards her , With Grace many people started to stare at her which she was used to .
" Daphne" Arabella spoke , Daphne turned to look at her and smiled
" Arabella, you look beautiful." Daphne said as she hugged her friend from childhood . Arabella smiled and looked around she saw violet who was speaking with her mother the older women walked towards them and said
" It's time Girls." Arabella and Daphne smiled and held each other's hand and walked into the Palace. Arabella's Maid, Ophelia came and put a feather into her hair which was gleaming when the light hit it because of the diamonds embedded into it .
She took a deep breath and waited until it was her turn , Daphne went before her and was named the Seasons Diamond which Arabella wasn't surprised about , Her best friend was the diamond while Arabella was the Sapphire.
" Lady Arabella Countess of Whitechester who is presented by her mother , Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Cunningham" The Doors opened and Arabella entered the room she walked towards the Queen as she heard whispers from others
" Is it even fair that she's here"
" she a countess in her own right why should she debut"
" It will seem the season has taken many turns"
Arabella only smiled and walked towards her godmother the Queen and curtsey to her , The Queen smiled a little and told her to rise
" Graceful as ever Arabella" She then kissed her on the cheek and went back to her seat , Arabella smiled and Curtseyed again to the Queen and exited the room .
