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Post by xDuckyBoo on Jun 15, 2008 9:45:06 GMT -5
Afine' slowly walked through her bedroom, placing the flowers in a delicate vase, then walking towards her closet to pick out a pair of night wear. After her seeking for the right attire, she stepped out of the closet and looked at Caleb, "You may go to your quarters now, I shall not need you when my dreams overcome my reality." She said clearly. And without an answer she crawled into her bed, found a comfortable position, and let teh dark abyss take her.
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Post by knightc3 on Jun 15, 2008 10:03:26 GMT -5
He didn't say anything and simply nodded. By the time, he could bow, she had already gotten into the bed and didn't seem to be paying attention. So he smiled, turned and left through the door, gently closing it behind him. As he turned around to walk away, he almost bumped into the general who seemed to be waiting right outside. He gave a salute and was motioned to follow.
"Will she go?", he asked. Caleb's eyes darted around before saying, "Yes but... she doesn't have the motivation..." He left it at that and when he looked up at the general he got a nod showing he had understood. "She has to get to the capital and you will be the only one allowed to guide her. We will have guards throughout the area but have been told not to help. If you see anyone there besides yourself, eliminate them."
Caleb raised a brow, that seemed a bit extreme. "Is... everything alright General?" He didn't get a reply with was a reply in itself. "Go get your rest, you will leave mid-day tomorrow...", he ordered and nodded to show that the conversation was finished. He left the general's side and reached his room. Within a few minutes he had taken off his armor and was now in a troubled sleep.
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Post by xDuckyBoo on Jun 15, 2008 10:08:55 GMT -5
Afine' dreaded sleep so, she always woke up in a terrible sweat crying bloody mary, she didn't always have nightmares, it was recent. It would be a quiet and peaceful dream, her being queen of the forest creatures, and had a unending garden, which never lost it's lust and life, and then out of no where, it would turn into a demon filled landscape, with a blood red sky, and black moon. She, being too afraid to venture any longer into the dream would always awaken in a fit of yelling, "Leave me , don't, No !!" Her voice settled as she realised it was just a dream.
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Post by knightc3 on Jun 15, 2008 10:27:29 GMT -5
Caleb had his own nightmares. He was trapped in water somehow, holding his hands and his body up till his waist down trapped in the clear liquid. Somethings were coming his way from all around him, under the water. He watched himself helpless trying to struggle with the grip of the water and woke up just before the things reached him.
He sat on his bed and looked out the small window to see it was still dark, at least two-three hours away from sunrise yet. He got out of his bed, put the light cotton shirt over his simple trousers and got out into the hallway. He nodded at the guard at the end of the hall and started walking up and down, in the hallway to get his head back towards sleep but it was no use. He had got a good six hours of sleep at least and that was a bit more than what he had gotten used to in the barracks.
He suddenly heard a muffled scream from the princess' door and quickly moved towards it. He stopped at the door, listening carefully but heard nothing except for some shuffling of sheets. He hesitated as he raised his hand then gave a low knock, "Princess Afine, are you alright?"
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Post by xDuckyBoo on Jun 15, 2008 10:33:26 GMT -5
"Oh ," She was startled, "Yes quite alright, just night terrors is all." She blushed at how childish she was, "Don't worry, I'm fine, go back to sleep." She assured him as she turned on her bedside table lamp. Pulling out her folklore book, she started reading, trying to calm herself back into a peaceful sleep. "Come on Afine' it was just a dream, stop being so foolish, nothing's coming for you." she mumbled to herself.
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Post by knightc3 on Jun 15, 2008 10:41:47 GMT -5
He replied, "Ok. I will be in the hallway...", he added thinking where else he would be. He wouldn't be going back to sleep now so might as well bathe and get ready for the journey. He went to his room and took a bath and put on his armor and weapons. He packed a small sack with the minimal provisions he would need and left it on his bed. He would take it to the horse later. He then walked back into the hallway and stood near the princess door, waiting calmly thinking trying to plan out the journey in his head.
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Post by xDuckyBoo on Jun 15, 2008 10:54:23 GMT -5
Afine' awoke after having a fitfull sleep. she got up and brushed through her hair, then headed towards her bathroom. Showering, dressing, and taking care of any hygiene, she walked out of the bathroom refreshed and awaken fully. "Will I need extra clothing? What about shampoo and soaps?" She asked herself many questions as she packed anything she needed into a trunk, "Am i being a tad high maitenance?" She brushed the question off, and sat on her trunk to make sure it wouldn't open.
She opened her window and let a cold, but wonderful draft in and praced around her room, trying to waste time. "I shall be free from every nasty comment my mother sets on me, every scowl and raised eyebrow my father puts towards my direction." She leaped into teh air, pretending to be a ballerina, "No more pestering parents and council members, for a week anyways.."Her head fallen, her good mood destroyed.
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Post by knightc3 on Jun 15, 2008 10:59:11 GMT -5
He was leaning on the wall next to the door with his eyes closed, thinking still. He opened his eyes as he heard a silver cart being rolled down the corridor. He guessed it was her breakfast. He pointed at the door with his thumb and got a nod from the maid. She rolled the cart closer and smiled at the young guard, "So you are the new elite guard, Caleb. We heard a lot about you..." she spoke fast giggling at the end before knocking on the door before he had got a chance to respond. "Breakfast, your grace...", she said in a normal tone.
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Post by xDuckyBoo on Jun 15, 2008 11:03:13 GMT -5
Afine' surprised, smiled at the maid, "Set it on the table near the flowers, a thousand thanks." She curtseyed before the maid and strolled over to the food, water and a scone, with butter. She delicately took a bite out of the scone and placed it back down, "Good morning Caleb, I trust you slept well?" Her face had a pink flush to it, from the draft coming in through her window, and yet again, her hair sat messily, framing her face.
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Post by knightc3 on Jun 15, 2008 11:11:48 GMT -5
He entered the room after the maid wondering what they had heard about me. The maid gave him a glance as she passed by. He bowed and smiled before speaking, "Thank you for your concern Princess Afine." She was looking quite cheerful and happy today. He wondered if the smile last night was connected to this. She probably was glad to get away. He guessed that was about to change right now.
He looked at the trunk, then back at the princess as she ate her breakfast. He took out a silk sack, one larger than his put in on the bed. He spoke finally, supressing a smile, "This is all that your horse would be able to carry besides your food provisions for the journey princess. I apologize but I would have to ask you to... repack." It would be more like reducing the load of the trunk to the third of its contents. He wanted to inform about the type of clothes she would be taking but decided to wait until he saw what she had picked herself.
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Post by xDuckyBoo on Jun 15, 2008 11:17:54 GMT -5
"Oh..,"She looked to the sack and then to her trunk,"Not a problem, I just need to get rid of all my nignt clothes, and gowns.. and what not." She looked determined to open the trunk. "Arghs yee trunk, open yer latches!" She joked as she fiddled with the latches. Finally opening it, she threw all the unwanted items out, and shoved the needed shampoes and soaps, and archery clothes into the sack "All done." She beamed as she sat on her bed. "when're we leaving?"
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Post by knightc3 on Jun 15, 2008 11:24:15 GMT -5
He smiled and was a bit surprised to see her excited even though he had just asked her to throw out so much. She must really want to get away. He watched her quietly and nodded in approval once she was done. The archery clothes would serve find for the purpose of the trip. "I will go find out. I think it would be quite soon. One more thing, is there a particular weapon you would like for the trek?", he asked her.
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Post by xDuckyBoo on Jun 15, 2008 11:34:01 GMT -5
"Weapon? Do you really think we'll run into beasts and evil doers?" She rose an eyebrow, unaware of the real dangers of the world. She thought for a moment, "I was taught archery when I was a bit younger, but I'm sure it will suffice as my 'weapon'" She smiled. She walked over to her closet and brought out a bow and a few arrows, shoved the bundle on her back, and stroke a adventurous pose, "watch out villians," She smiled.
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Post by knightc3 on Jun 15, 2008 12:10:37 GMT -5
He couldn't help but smile at her as she struck her pose. He bowed in front of this young woman who would, one week from now be the queen of this kingdom and spoke, "Its just a precaution Princess and a little to add to the feeling of this adventure I suppose. It is my duty to not let you have use for it and I intend to fulfill it."
He paused looking at her for a while before suggesting, "We could leave early, say within the hour if you like..." Besides, leaving early meant they had more daylight to travel. "Would you like to come to the royal stables. Our horses are waiting there and so would, I assume, be the king and queen and some council members.
He realized she might be expecting the journey to be by foot so he added as an explanation. "We would be riding till outer bounds where we would have to leave our horses and enter the woods."
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Post by xDuckyBoo on Jun 15, 2008 12:30:33 GMT -5
Afine' gave a nod, and exclaimed, "Let the adventure begin," She smiled as she gathered the sack and made sure her arrow and bow were secure. "If you feel it is right, You should resign your state as my guard now before you're stuck with me for a week." She put her chin up, and gained a sly smile. She strode out into the halls, waiting for Caleb to follow suit.
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