Maisie of Sunholdt

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Maisie d'Arkent Lady Maisie of Sunholdt Lady Maisie c.1815 Born: 13th of The Snow Maiden, 1794 Helena, Holy Orenian Empire Spouse: Unwed House: d'Arkent Father: Alexander-Lucian d'Arkent Mother: Victoria Adelheid d'Arkent née de Balain

Maisie Adelheid d'Arkent (High Imperial: Margarita Alice), otherwise known as Maisie of Sunholdt or Adelheid of Arthi'onn, was a member of the house d'Arkent. She was the second born daughter to Lord Alexander-Lucian d'Arkent, and his wife Lady Victoria Adelheid d'Arkent née de Balain. She is a well-established member of the Augustine court under the rule of Anne I, Holy Orenian Empress, Joseph II, Holy Orenian Emperor, and John VIII, Holy Orenian Emperor.

Biography

Early Life

Lady Maisie Adelheid was born with her twin brother Caspian d'Arkent within the Duchy of Selm upon the 13th of The Snow Maiden, 1794 to Lord Alexander-Lucian d'Arkent and Lady Victoria Adelheid d'Arkent. She was the triennial born, and second born daughter to the pair. At that moment, the Duchy was under Peter Baldwin d'Arkent, the 2nd Duke of Sunholdt. Many would note how constantly sick she was, most convinced she would not make it through the evacuation to Almaris. However, some sort of miracle occurred and she would soon recuperate. Her formal education would begin soon after under various Imperial tutors and nannies. Known for her large dictionary of manners and etiquette knowledge that she had memorized.

Subsequently, after the disappearance of both her parents, the miss was sent to the Augustine court for the remainder of her childhood. There she learned more about court manners under Lady Anna Henrietta Pruvia-Provins and participated in planning and hosting a few balls.

Caspian and Maisie painted by Mary Vespira c.1800

In 1807, Maisie was issued to Haense to start a wardship under Queen-Consort of Hanseti-Ruska Isabel. There she continued her education, befriending Mariya Antoniya and Mariya Sofia. She also took a mentorship under the famous Seamster, Wilhelm O.R. She was most known for her four-time win streak in Hanseti Chess, the longest in history. During one of these games, she met her first betrothed, Cadieux d'Airelle.

The couple seemed to get on well, seen together quite a lot. Almost as soon as the duo became a formal match, having had their marriage accepted by both families, Maisie was called back to Providence. Her older brother and sister had returned from boarding school and wished to have all family members back home. So she bid her adieus, ending her formal wardship with Queen Isabel.

When she returned to the Duchy of Sunholdt, she was quickly pushed into Augustine court life, serving her empire.

Poetry

Maisie d'Arkent published many poems throughout her life, being an accomplished author. Her first collection was released in 1818, called Lingering Petals. It was dedicated to her lost loves, Cadieux and Conrad. The most famous piece from this collection is called Grief.

The way I grieve for you is not loud.

It is not a cry in the dark,

a wail to those who love me,

a breakdown made of tears and apologies

and ‘why is this happening to me’s.

Instead, my grief is a silent killer.

It suffocates me in the night.

I feel it poison my lungs

every time I draw in breath.

I feel it wrap its cold dark hands

around my barely beating heart,

squeeze until it needs to gasp to restart

and yet it does not speak.

My grief is silent,

so others think it doesn’t exist.

They look at the unbreakable mask I wear

on my face without realizing my insides scream.

They wonder if I ever loved you

the way you needed.

sometimes they think I am

a heartless thing that never loved you at all.

They think I never deserved you

and refuse to understand the truth of the way I grieve.

Maisie would later publish another collection in 1820 named Lovelorn. The poems were dedicated to her three nieces, Alexandra Helene, Amara Elise, and Elaine Victoria. The most notable poem from this collection was for her dead niece Amara, titled Dear Amara.

Oh, listen, my Dear,

to the fairy voices calling.

For the moon is high in the misty sky

and the honeydew is falling.

To the midnight feast in the cover night,

The bluebells are a-ringing,

And to the beavers singing

“Come away to the land of white.”

Oh, slumber, my Dear,

and hand in hand we’ll wander.

Hand in hand to the beautiful land

above, way off yonder.

Or we’ll sail along in a lily leaf

into the white moon’s halo,

over a stream of mist and dream,

into the land above.

Titles and Styles

• 1794-1812 Lady, d'Arkent

• 1812-1822 The Honorable, Maisie Adelheid d'Arkent

• 1822-present The Honorable, Maisie Adelheid d'Arkent, Lady of the Chamber, Court Liaison to Haense Court

Ancestors

Ancestors of Maisie of Sunholdt

16. Joseph I, Holy Orenian Emperor               8. John, Duke of Sunholdt                       17. Mary de Geligad               4. Peter Baldwin, Duke of Sunholdt                             18. Antonius I, Emperor of Man               9. Vespira, Princess of Man, Duchess of Sunholdt                       19. Karenina, Empress of Man               2. Alexander-Lucian d'Arkent                                   20. Marius II, King of Hanseti-Ruska               10. Matyas, Duke of Alban                       21. Klaudia, Queen of Hanseti-Ruska               5. Tatiana, Duchess of Sunholdt                             22. William, Prince of Venerra               11. Sylvia, Duchess of Alban                       23. Maryeis, Princess of Venerra               1. Maisie d'Arkent                                         3. Victoria Adelheid d'Arkent