Location: Biltmore Estate Pond January 9, 1907 at nine in the morning
Location: The sounds of Lyanna surfacing from the pond
Lyanna Asher: Hah. Ah man.
Edith Vanderbilt: Here give me your hand.
Lyanna Asher: Thank you.
Location: The sounds of Lyanna being pulled out of the pond
Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome. Are you alright.
Lyanna Asher: I'm alright thank you.
Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome.
Lyanna Asher: Um this will probably be a stupid question. But did I just time travel or am I going crazy right now.
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes you did.
Lyanna Asher: Wait you know the pond is a time portal?
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes I do.
Lyanna Asher: How? If you don't mind me asking.
Edith Vanderbilt: Because I know of a couple of people who have come through similar ponds back in my homeland.
Lyanna Asher: You have?
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes I have.
Lyanna Asher: How did you know I was going to be here?
Edith Vanderbilt: I had a feeling and apparently my feeling was correct.
Lyanna Asher: Well your definitely right about that.
Edith Vanderbilt: Oh where are my manners. I didn't introduce myself. My name is Edith Vanderbilt.
Lyanna Asher: Wait did you just say Edith Vanderbilt?
Edith Vanderbilt: That is correct.
Lyanna Asher: Lynanna. My name is Lyanna Asher.
Edith Vanderbilt: It's very nice to meet you Lyanna.
Lyanna Asher: Same here Edith. Same here. You're pretty famous back where I'm from.
Edith Vanderbilt: Really.
Lyanna Asher: That's right you are. Ah man. It's seriously cold out here.
Edith Vanderbilt: Come on lets get you backed to the house and get you warmed up.
Lyanna Asher: Sounds like a good plan to me. Thank you Edith. I really appreciate it. Thank you.
Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome.
Location: The sounds of both Edith and Lyanna walking up the hill and making their way towards the house
Location: Biltmore House thirty minutes later
Edith Vanderbilt: Here we are. Welcome to my home.
Lyanna Asher: Wow this is incredible.
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes it is. My husband put a lot of work into this house. That's for sure and he is very proud of it.
Lyanna Asher: I'm sure he is. I would be proud of it too.
Edith Vanderbilt: Come. Let's get you dried off and get you into some dried clothes.
Lyanna Asher: Sounds like a good plan to me. Thank you Edith. I really appreciate it. Thank you.
Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome. Just follow me and I will take you to one of the rooms upstairs.
Lyanna Asher: Lead the way.
Location: The sounds of them walking up the steps and making their way to one of the many bedrooms on the next level of the house
Location: Ten minutes later entering one of the guest rooms that would become her room
Edith Vanderbilt: This would be your room that you will be staying in.
Lyanna Asher: Wow this is so beautiful.
Edith Vanderbilt: You're right about that. It is definitely a beautiful room.
Lyanna Asher: This is too much.
Edith Vanderbilt: I don't think so. I think this is perfect for you.
Lyanna Asher: You sure?
Edith Vanderbilt: I'm sure. Here put this cloak on and I will go and find you something to wear.
Lyanna Asher: Ok and thank you. I really appreciate it. Thank you.
Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome and I will be back soon.
Lyanna Asher: Ok. An thank you. I really appreciate it.
Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome.
Location: The sounds of Edith leaving the room and heading towards her husbands office
Location: Biltmore Estate George Vanderbilt's Office ten minutes later
Location: The sounds of knocking at the door to his office
George Vanderbilt: Come in.
Location: The sounds of Edith entering the room
George Vanderbilt: Welccome my love. Is everything ok?
Edith Vanderbilt: Everything is fine my love. But I do want to talk to you about something.
George Vanderbilt: Of course you can my love. What do you want to talk to me about?
Edith Vanderbilt: I have this friend that recently passed away and she has recently asked me if I could take her daughter in and help her find a husband.
George Vanderbilt: That is kind of you my love.
Edith Vanderbilt: Thank you my love that means a lot coming from you.
George Vanderbilt: Of course.
Edith Vanderbilt: I was also thinking she might be a perfect match for our son William.
George Vanderbilt: You really think so my love. You think she is a perfect match for our son?
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes I do. But she lost all of her belongings on her way here to the estate. I was hoping that you would be ok with me helping her with replacing all of the stuff that she lost on her journey here.
George Vanderbilt: Of course my love. I am totally fine with that. Where is she from exactly?
Edith Vanderbilt: Her family is originally from Germany. But she's been raised in Colorado.
George Vanderbilt: Wow that is definitely impressive. Do you really think she might be a perfect match for our son?
Edith Vanderbilt: I believe so. She is really beautiful. You'll love her George.
George Vanderbilt: Well then let's get her settled in and get her everything that she needs. I think the best way for him to meet her and many other women that I have invited to the party on the winter solstice.
Edith Vanderbilt: Very well my love. I will have her already for the winter solstice party tonight.
George Vanderbilt: Excellent. Is she settled into a room?
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes she is. So I am going to go and get one of the girls. Then we are going to help Lyanna get ready for the winter solstice party tonight.
George Vanderbilt: Sounds like a good plan. I love you my love.
Edith Vanderbilt: I love you too.
Location: The sounds of Edith Vanderbilt leaving her husband's office and making her way to the servants quarters to find Lyanna a lady's maid
Location: Biltmore Estate Servants Quarter ten minutes later
Edith Vanderbilt: Asporça. Is Asporça here?
Asporça Jenero: I'm right here my lady. What can I do for you?
Edith Vanderbilt: How do you feel about becoming a lady in waiting Asporça.
Asporça Jenero: Really. I've been wanting to become one for a long time.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well I am very happy to hear that. But there are a few things that you need to know about her Asporça.
Asporça Jenero: Of course my lady. What is it?
Edith Vanderbilt: Do you remember when your mom told you that the pond here at the estate had special purpose.
Asporça Jenero: Of course I remember. My mother told me that legend to me growing up. Wait are you saying someone actually time travelled through the pond?
Edith Vanderbilt: That is correct.
Asporça Jenero: Who?
Edith Vanderbilt: Her name is Lyanna Asher. Beyond that I don't know anything else about her yet. But what I do know is that she's William's one true love. That he has dreamt about his entire life.
Asporça Jenero: She is.
Edith Vanderbilt: She is.
Asporça Jenero: That's incredible. I've heard of one true loves bound by destiny. But i never met one in true life.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well she does exist and she is upstairs right now. But she doesn't know I'm telling you this. So keep this to yourself for now. Until she feels comfortable around you. Understood.
Asporça Jenero: Understood.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well we better get up there before she catches something from those wet clothes.
Asporça Jenero: Agree. We don't want her catching anything. Especially if she's going to meet lord William.
Edith Vanderbilt: Agree. Let's go.
Location: The sounds of both Edith and Asporça leaving the servants quarters and making their way to Lyanna's bed chambers
Location: Biltmore House Lyanna's Bed Chambers at eleven thirty in the morning
Location: The sounds of both Edith and a maid walking into the room with towels and dress with them
Edith Vanderbilt: Here we are we have a nice dried outfit for you.
Lyanna Asher: Thank you so much Edith. I really appreciate it.
Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome. I also want to introduce to you to Asporça Jenero. She is one of our maids here and she will be your lady in waiting here at Biltmore Estate. Asporça this lady Lyanna Asher. She's the one I told you about.
Asporça Jenero: It's an honor to meet you Mrs. Lyanna.
Lyanna Asher: Please the honor is all mine Asporça.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well why don't we get you into a bath. To get rid of all of the lake water and then we'll get you into some clean clothes.
Lyanna Asher: Sounds like a good plan to me. Thank you Edith.
Edith Vanderbilt: You're welcome Lyanna. Asporça.
Asporça Jenero: Yes my lady.
Edith Vanderbilt: Please prepare a nice and relaxing bath for Mrs. Lyanna please.
Asporça Jenero: Right away my lady.
Location: The sounds of Asporça going out the door and heading towards the baths
Edith Vanderbilt: Shall we.
Lyanna Asher: We shall.
Location: The sounds of both Edith and Lyanna heading down to the baths
Location: Biltmore Estate Baths ten minutes later
Lyanna Asher: Wow this feels so good.
Asporça Jenero: Well I am very happy to hear that my lady. I added some cherry blossoms into the bath as well.
Lyanna Asher: Well it feels fantastic.
Asporça Jenero: Well I am very happy to hear that my lady.
Location: The sounds of Edith walking into the room
Edith Vanderbilt: How are we doing in here ladies?
Asporça Jenero: We are doing good my lady. We are almost done.
Edith Vanderbilt: Because we have some dresses to try on and fit you.
Lyanna Asher: Sounds good to me. I'm actually excited to try on dresses.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well I am very happy to hear that. You ready to get out so we can do that.
Lyanna Asher: Sounds like a good plan to me.
Location: The sounds of Lyanna being helped out of the bath and putting a robe around her body
Lyanna Asher: I feel so much better now.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well I am very happy to hear that.
Asporça Jenero: Agree.
Edith Vanderbilt: Ready to head back to your room.
Lyanna Asher: Ready.
Location: The sounds of Lyanna, Edith, and Asporça walking out of the bath and heading back to Lyanna's bed chambers
Location: Biltmore Estate Lyanna's Bed Chambers fifteen minutes later
Edith Vanderbilt: The seamstress should be here any minute now.
Location: The sounds of knocking coming from the door
Edith Vanderbilt: Come in.
Location: The sounds of Nigar Marsellio entering the room
Nigar Marsellio: You summoned me lady Edith.
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes I did. I need you to fit some dresses on Mrs. Lyanna. She lost all of her things on her journey here. So she needs new outfits to wear.
Nigar Marsellio: Of course Lady Vanderbilt. I have some dresses that she can try on.
Edith Vanderbilt: Excellent. Let's begin.
Nigar Marsellio: Right away my lady. Let's get started with this one.
Edith Vanderbilt: Asporça can you help Lyanna into it please.
Asporça Jenero: Of course my lady.
Location: The sounds of Asporça helping Lyanna into her first dress and the sounds of her coming out a few minutes later
Nigar Marsellio: This is a pink organza and silk dress with a small amount of pink ruffle up top. With some very light pink and silver embroidery and pink lace trim.
Edith Vanderbilt: It's beautiful Nigar. What do you think Lyanna? Do you like it?
Lyanna Asher: I love it. It's a gorgeous dress. I definitely like and I will wear it.
Edith Vanderbilt: Excellent. Do you fit into it ok?
Lyanna Asher: It fits perfectly on me.
Edith Vanderbilt: Excellent. You ready for the next one?
Lyanna Asher: I'm ready.
Edith Vanderbilt: Nigar.
Nigar Marsellio: Of course my lady. Asporça can you put this on Lyanna next please.
Asporça Jenero: Of course Nigar right away.
Location: The sounds of Asporça and Lyanna going behind wardrobe slider stand and the sounds of Asporça helping Lyanna out of the first dress and then helped her into her second dress and coming out a few minutes later
Nigar Marsellio: You are in a beautiful light blue silk dress with golden embellishments and silver buttons. With golden lace trims.
Edith Vanderbilt: This is gorgeous Nigar. I love the golden trims and embellishments. Suits the dress quite well.
Nigar Marsellio: I thought you would like it lady Edith.
Edith Vanderbilt: What do you think Lyanna? Do you like it?
Lyanna Asher: I love it. I feel so good in it and it fits perfectly.
Nigar Marsellio: So is this a keeper Lyanna?
Lyanna Asher: Definitely a keeper.
Edith Vanderbilt: Excellent. Do you have anymore dresses Nigar.
Nigar Marsellio: Yes I do. I have three more dresses that she can try on. So let's try this one on next.
Lyanna Asher: Ok.
Location: The sounds of Lyanna and Asporça heading behind the wardrobe slider and the sounds of taking off the second dress and then putting on the third dress and then coming out a few minutes later
Edith Vanderbilt: Oh wow that's beautiful too Lyanna.
Nigar Marsellio: Now dark blue viscose and velvet dress and it has beautiful gold embellishments and intricate golden lace.
Lyanna Asher: I love it. It's so beautiful and it really matches my figure well.
Edith Vanderbilt: I agree.
Asporça Jenero: Same here. It suits you very well my lady.
Nigar Marsellio: I'm guessing this is a keeper as well.
Lyanna Asher: Yes it's definitely a keeper.
Nigar Marsellio: Alright are we ready for the next one?
Lyanna Asher: Yes.
Location: The sounds of Lyanna and Asporça heading behind wardrobe slider and the sounds of her changing out of the third dress and then the sounds of her putting the fourth dress and a few minutes later she came out in the fourth dress
Edith Vanderbilt: Wow that's gorgeous on you Lyanna.
Lyanna Asher: You really think so?
Edith Vanderbilt: I know so.
Nigar Marsellio: The next dress she is wearing is a orange velvet with small pieces of red velvet on the shoulders of the dress. With brown velvet around the chest part of the dress.
Lyanna Asher: Well I definitely love it that's for sure.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well I am very happy to hear that.
Nigar Marsellio: You ready for the last dress?
Lyanna Asher: Yes I am.
Nigar Marsellio: Well let's try it on.
Location: The sounds of Lyanna and Asporça heading behind the wardrobe slider and the sounds of her getting out of the fourth dress and then putting on fifth dress and coming out a few minutes later
Edith Vanderbilt: Wow that is absolutely beautiful on you Lyanna.
Lyanna Asher: I agree I really like it a lot.
Nigar Marsellio: Well this is a red velvet dress with gold and bronze embroidery and embellishments. The jacket is also made the same exact way but with the exception of the fur collar that is on the jacket.
Edith Vanderbilt: This is truly incredible Nigar thank you.
Nigar Marsellio: You are welcome.
Lyanna Asher: Yes thank you Nigar I really appreciate it thank you.
Nigar Marsellio: You're welcome Lyanna. I am so happy that you like them and I am also very happy that they fit your body perfectly.
Lyanna Asher: Agree.
Nigar Marsellio: I should probably get back. I have a lot of dress orders to fill.
Edith Vanderbilt: Nigar I would like to commission you to make some more dresses and nightwear for Lyanna. If that's okay.
Nigar Marsellio: Of course lady Vanderbilt. I would be honored to do that.
Edith Vanderbilt: Thank you.
Nigar Marsellio: I should have some new designs made up in a week or two if that's okay.
Edith Vanderbilt: Of course.
Nigar Marsellio: Bye your leave lady Vanderbilt. Lady Lyanna.
Lyanna Asher: Nigar.
Location: The sounds of Nigar leaving the room and heading towards the exit
Edith Vanderbilt: Lyanna we have this party going on tonight. How do you feel about attending it tonight?
Lyanna Asher: I would love too. I've never been to a ball before. So I'm excited.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well I am very happy to hear that. Well now we need to decide which dress you will be wearing to the ball tonight.
Lyanna Asher: I think I want to wear dark blue viscose and velvet dress. I think that's perfect for a winter theme ball.
Edith Vanderbilt: I think that's a perfect choice of dress to wear.
Asporça Jenero: I agree. Fantastic choice my lady.
Lyanna Asher: Thank you.
Edith Vanderbilt: Well let's get you ready for the ball tonight.
Lyanna Asher: Sounds like a good plan to me. Hey Edith.
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes Lyanna.
Lyanna Asher: Who's that handsome gentleman with the dark black hair?
Edith Vanderbilt: What handsome young man?
Lyanna Asher: That man down there in the pavilion.
Edith Vanderbilt: Oh that man. That's my step son William. William Vanderbilt. Lord Vanderbilt's first born son.
Lyanna Asher: Wow he's handsome.
Edith Vanderbilt: Yes he is and you'll be meeting him tonight at the ball.
Lyanna Asher: Ok.
Edith Vanderbilt: Now let's get back to focusing on getting you ready for the ball. There is so much to do and not much time to do it.
Lyanna Asher: Ok.
Location: The sounds of both Edith and Asporça helping Lyanna get ready for the ball tonight
Location: Biltmore Estate Pavilion at the same time
William Vanderbilt: Gerald.
Gerald Otter: Yes my lord.
William Vanderbilt: Who's that up in one of the guest rooms?
Gerald Otter: Oh that's Mrs. Lyanna Asher. She's a friend of Lady Vanderbilt.
William Vanderbilt: She is.
Gerald Otter: Yes my lord she is. An I believe she will be at the winter solstice ball tonight.
William Vanderbilt: I see. Thank you Gerald.
Gerald Otter: Of course my lord.
Location: The sounds of Gerald walking away and heading inside the house
William Vanderbilt: Lyanna. I can't believe you actually exist and actually here.
Location: The sounds of William walking into the house to get ready for the ball