End of the world, part #2

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If you haven't read The end of the world, part #1, please do so. Anyway, without further ado, read!

 

The next day, Davison Hall was a flurry of activity. The head butler, George Jameson, along with every other butler in the house, was carpet bombing the house from ground level up to the third floor, one bit at a time, with hundreds of decorations and preparations for the next day, which was Lord Charles Davison's 40th birthday. The gardeners were tending the gardens to perfection, the maids scurrying to and fro with laundry, and the chefs were sharpening their knives and making early food arrangements in advance. Lady Eleanor Davison, the wife of Lord Davison, had arranged for her husband to stay at the Hotel Grandem Deversorium in London for the day while the preparations were underway.

6am, The Davison Hall

Lord Davison was up bright in early, fulfilling his wife's wishes. She had told him that he needed to get up at 6am and have left by 7am. She had booked him an overnight room in the Hotel Grandem Deversorium and had told him that he had to get out of the family home while preparations for his 40th birthday celebrations were underway. One of the butlers, James Fleming, had woken him according to his wishes at 5:45pm. He was halfway through his breakfast, and still going strong, when the two main doors that served as the main entrance to the dining room were pushed open by none other than Lady Eleanor herself. "Darling! I did not expect you to be up so early, especially considering the party last night!" she exclaimed. "I must make sure that you are doing as you are told, and I intend to do just that. I must also check with the servants that we have everything we need for your birthday decorations.", she replied. "Now you must have your breakfast, Charles, as time is getting shorter as we speak." "Very well, my dear.", he replied. 

Charles finished his breakfast and then, with a servant trailing behind with his bags, made his way to the Hotel Grandem Deversorium, where he spent the rest of the day making new acquaintances and meeting old ones by chance in the hotel. After dinner, he retired to his room and read a book for a few hours before turning in for the night at the early hour, at least for him, of 9pm. 

9:15am the next morning, the Hotel Grandem Deversorium

Lord Davison had had breakfast at the hotel and was now leaving it, 2 hours later, after having gotten changed into his choice of masquerade costume, which was for the purposes of the party. He stepped out onto the footpath, where one of the family's three coaches was waiting for him. His Lordship stepped into the coach and was off towards Davison Hall, his family home. About three-quarters of an hour later, as the coach was slowing at the entrance to his Lordship's driveway, Lord Davison, who was still inside the coach, marvelled at the massive sign attached to the crisply cut hedge above the wrought iron gate that served as an entrance to his driveway. The sign, with a silver background along with gold lettering in roman script, read: "THOU OUGHT TO BE FULL OF CHEER, FOR LORD DAVISON'S BIRTHDAY IS HERE". Lord Davison laughed at the simple, but somehow funny rhyme on the sign, and made a mental note to congratulate his wife on the sign, as well as the other decor he would soon find. The wrought iron gate had not been forgotten, as a golden wreath hung in the centre of the gate. Inside the wreath, the number 40 -with the letters 'th' directly beside it - was written once again in golden roman script. Gold coloured silken ribbons hung above and around the gate, outlining its shape. The coachman joined in the laughter, as his Lordship did not mind his staff showing their emotions, as long as it did not impair their ability to do their jobs. He was a kind master, you see, and was respected, and still is, by all his staff. Continue the coach did along the long driveway until it came to the only hill in the driveway, where both master and servant gasped and exclaimed as a result of the wonder of the decorations which Davison Hall was covered in. There were massive gold silken ribbons that were attached, at numerous points overall, to the very top of the front of the house. Lord Charles Davison and the coachman could also see that the ribbons were hung just as high on the sides of the house adjacent to the front, and were of the same description of those out front. The main entrance was adorned in high places by the same gold silken ribbons that were present elsewhere, as well as a sign with a background of silver along with golden lettering in roman script. The sign read: "HOTEL LORD'S BIRTHDAY". At the sight of the sign, once again both master and servant had a good laugh, still marvelling at the decorations. The coach came to a halt by the stairs, and Lord Davison alighted from the coach. He walked up the marble steps of the main entranceway, still marvelling with wonder all the way at the exterior decorations that covered the mansion. Successfully undertaking the ritual of taking out his key and turning it in the lock, he opened the main entranceway. The doorman bowed to and greeted his Lordship, and Lord Davison gave a distracted reply because he was yet again marvelling at decorations, but this time at the decorations inside the entrance hall. Gold silken ribbons hung on the halls and from the ceiling, and a banner reminded one of the deserving reason for the spectacular decor. The party was of the theme of masquerade, and Lord Davison was dressed accordingly in an appropriate costume. The costume was that of a British general of the Napoleonic wars in dress uniform, completely historically accurate.

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As always, a very well written piece. I really like how the plot has progressed and I greatly like your intricate description of various elements. I really find it nice that you've made this piece a bit longer than the previous one. Though I would also suggest you to make them even longer. I've haven't made any edits but a few minor ones(typo errors etc).

Though I would suggest you a few, considering the time period in which the story is set in, you've done a really good job. Keep up the good work and I have really high expectations for the next part!

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On 6/29/2021 at 9:35 PM, Ironmantonystark said:

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As always, a very well written piece. I really like how the plot has progressed and I greatly like your intricate description of various elements. I really find it nice that you've made this piece a bit longer than the previous one. Though I would also suggest you to make them even longer. I've haven't made any edits but a few minor ones(typo errors etc).

Though I would suggest you a few, considering the time period in which the story is set in, you've done a really good job. Keep up the good work and I have really high expectations for the next part!

Thank you. I will make it longer in the next one, as I require the length. By the way, I need some ideas for my next series. Might you give me some inspiration, please? 

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On 6/29/2021 at 9:35 PM, Ironmantonystark said:

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As always, a very well written piece. I really like how the plot has progressed and I greatly like your intricate description of various elements. I really find it nice that you've made this piece a bit longer than the previous one. Though I would also suggest you to make them even longer. I've haven't made any edits but a few minor ones(typo errors etc).

Though I would suggest you a few, considering the time period in which the story is set in, you've done a really good job. Keep up the good work and I have really high expectations for the next part!

I have just posted part 3 of the series, and it is over 1000 words long, with 6+ images.