I am Vesper, Aurora's Cousin

"Are you now?", the young laundress answered, surprised, "I had not known Lady Aurora had family coming in. I didn't not even know she had a cousin, what is it, Whisper?"

"Vesper.", Aurora corrected.

"Well, Vesper, I don't doubt you, the resemblance is far too uncanny. You look like a smaller, younger Aurora, certainly, but without her certain...assets. No trouble dear! I'm sure yours will grow in time! Good stock, and all, but tell me, where are your parents?"

"Oh, I will grow, and in less time than you think, bitch! I will remember to punish you for that remark!", Aurora thought, but Vesper only whispered, "I was travelling alone, I am of age after all, though I must admit it wasn't smart, all my baggage, my carriage, and clothing were stolen by those rotten goblins!"

"Well, Lady Aurora would have my head if you were not well treated! She is quite the dragon!"

Aurora heard this with mixed emotion, but was pleased she held such sway over her serfs.

"So please, take me to a guest chamber, dress me, and I'm sure my cousin will reward you when she gets home."

There was a pause.

"Gets home?", the washer-woman asked, "And how would you be knowing she is gone...unless you was... and she squatted down, squninting very hard, AURORA!"

Aurora gasped!