Post by Gisselle Valeneros on Nov 4, 2016 12:28:35 GMT -8
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ The blind elf had stayed around the lands, it was quiet within his lands and he left someone in charge who he could trust to run his lands. So he rolled out of the bed he had taken, slipping into a pair of pants and shoes. Then reaching for the golden chain mail tunic of his which he slipped down over his head. Finally grabbing his two long <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ swords and putting them to his waist. Soon he thought on what to expect for the day as he left the room, his ears perked for any sound as he made his way slowly through the castle, hand against the wall as he made his own way towards the main hall. It seemed quiet today, always seemed quiet whenever he was here it would seem. That was a <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ good thing for him. When it was busy, too much noise and well he did not like that. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : The main hall was very quiet except the few people from the court galavanting around as usual, it seemed to be the rich and powerful gossip circle being close to the throne as if any of them had the chance for it one day as Gisselle sat up there alone, some wondering if her father King Sarkas was ever to return, with Gisselle not giving an answer<c
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : except that everything was alright and he would be here soon. She saw from the corner of her eye the blind elf Magnus entering the main hall. He was still here, she was surprised, she figured he had left because he stated he didn't stay in places long, maybe he liked it here in Eladrin, things have been for the most part peaceful after all <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : then again, Nimena hasn't returned either. She stood up speaking out softly. "Good evening Magnus, I hope your enjoying your stay so far.." She called out hoping he would follow her voice to make it easier to pin point to him where she was as one of her ladies maids gently took his hand to escort him over to the princess to speak. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ The blind elf heard the voice and then a smile rose to his lips, the Princess of the lands was still around, that is good and so he let the maid take his hands and slowly he made his way towards her, bowing as he was close to her "Hello Giselle, well it has been quiet, so been able to catch up on sleep, but now that I get to be in the <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ presence of the ever beautiful Princess Giselle, I am ever so grateful" There he rose to stand properly as he would hear the whispers of the others about, though they were nothing to him, after all the Princess was around and well she seemed to light up the room with her very presence. Or that was just because he was a male and she was a <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ female. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Thank goodness the man couldn't see her blush, the fire imp of course was right in the torches hiding and watching for Father Lucien as she nodded speaking out. "Thank you very much, we welcome your visits as well Magnus...sorry you have not gotten a chance to meet the king. My father King Sarkas is currently away as well as the Royal Advisor <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Nimena Numenesse.....Lucien seems to be...indesposed as well for the moment, probably training grounds...So I am on the throne in my fathers stead....have you eaten? Or would like some tea? I like to have tea in the gardens if you would like to join me?" She asked him, there were plenty of guards and everything out there so she was fine with <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : having tea with him and her ladies maids if he wished to accompany her. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he heard her talk of her father being away, he just smiled at this "Well then that is even better, it means I get to see how the Princess rules, no doubt from what has been happening when I have been here, she is doing a superb job as it is" He would take a few moments to reply to her asking about tea "Of course a tea in the gardens <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ would be lovely" Well it had been so very long since he had tea, he usually was a wine drinker but tea out in the gardens meant he got to spend a bit more time naturally with the Princess, instead of her sitting upon the throne. So he would hold his hand out for her to take, which he would then help her to her feet and then once everything <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ was ready, he would walk with her to the gardens. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She took his hand and stood from her throne and nodded, a maid got the message and she walked with Magnus out to the gardens as she smiled warmly. "I suppose I have been told I spend too much time in the gardens. An escape of what may be the inevitable.." She explained as she walked him over to her table and put him at one of the chairs as <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : sat in the chair across while they were waiting for the tea she continued on. "To be quite honest, I am hoping my father is alright and returns home safely, if not...I am not so sure I am ready to rule this kingdom, not at least without Nimena here. With the targets I have had on my back lately its not a wise decision for my father Sarkas to <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : leave the way he has..." She explained softly as she saw the maid bringing a tea kettle and a few cups for her, Magnus and the ladies maids that sat by them. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he would walk with her, feeling the fresh air of the gardens "Ahh but you can never spend too much time in the gardens, even as a ruler, where you decide to spend time, is where you can rule from" He grinned as he turned to face her, but then as they got to the chairs, he sat down and simply waited for the tea and the cups, he would <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ think for a moment "Well then, I would offer my services, but unless you are fighting demons and the undead, my skills are very limited" He would cross his arms over his chest "An alliance between ours lands may not even be a good idea, my lands are known as slaver lands, where lots of dark misdeeds happen" but there he relaxed within the <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ chair as he grabbed a cup <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She blinked hearing about the slaves and shook her head speaking out. "We do not have slaves in Eladrin, we have very well paid servants who desire to work here, and if they do not, they can quit whenever they feel they need to, though we have not had very many quit on us yet. Slavery in Eladrin was abolished during Queen William and Queen <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Sera's rule, my great grandparents.." She said softly as she shrugged her shoulders continuing on. "Though I wish you were here then a few weeks earlier, we had a very old vampire that attempted to attack me and others, a set of demons going after the fiancee of my aunt....and ...other troubles....demons seem to loathe this place, well most of<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : them....but between Nimena and Lord Blackheart...they seem to do a fair job at keeping them at bay....but.....both are not here...at the moment.." Which was another thing that disturbed her as she looked to Sivella. "Send a missive at once for Lord Blackheart and Lady Nimena..." Sivella nodded taking a sip of her tea as so did Gisselle as she<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : looked to Magnus.. "I wasn't always a princess, I was raised on a large plot of land, where we raised goats and what not for profit. My mother because she was last of the royal bloodline got called to the throne so I came here with her. She had married my would be father King Sarkas....but she was murdered three months ago....now my father <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : is missing...." She explained quietly to Magnus then took another sip of tea trying to weigh her very limited options down. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he took a sip of his tea, as he heard her words "Yes well my slaves do have the option, I do not take slaves against their will, unless they have broken one of our very few rules of the land" He thought on all of her words as he closed his eyes, letting the smell of the tea and gardens wash through over him "It has been some time <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ since my skills have been in use, most seem to be well behaved these days, though occassionally I do come across ones I need my skills for" With that he would place the cup down, he heard her words "I was always a prince, born into it. But then I was disowned by my parents for following the footsteps of my order" He drew his hand to the <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ white silk cloth over his eyes and tapped the cloth. "Perhaps one day I will meet them, perhaps not. I may one day go for a wander and never return, it does get a bit like that for me" He had a smile as usual upon his face, as he took the cup back up once more and took a sip. "But on the deathbed of my parents I was given the crown and <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ rulership of the lands, they did not have any children aside from me" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She listened to him and nodded. "Even if someone has broken the law here they are not taken as slaves rather put in the dungeon for the time that is fit for the crime, sometimes the prisoners do work around the lands with supervision and chains of course, the lesser offenders at least. The major offenders such as murderers, rapists and what <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : either remain there or are put to death depending on the nature of their crimes. As I said before, you are welcome to stay as long as you wish...." She said in soft tones. He wasn't bad looking even for a blind elf, with his long dark hair and smooth complexion. She wondered if he was a prince as well what he was doing wandering. "So have <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : you ever married? Any children?" She asked curiously wanting to know a little more about him. "Sorry, do not mean to pry, just your lifestyle has me a little curious.." She explained taking another sip of tea awaiting his answer. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Hearing her words as he gave her a simple nod of his head "Yes well murderers, rapists and what not, those who have commited the vilest deeds, well would it be better to draw out their punishment, rather then giving them a clean death" He shrugged ever so as he gave another sip of his wine as he looked down at this next question "I am <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ currently married, but my wife has not been around for over half a year. Though she has given me the all clear to move on, which I am going to look into now" He licked his lips as he tastes the tea upon the lips "I have twins to her, but these questions well they are not too personal and well I do not mind answering truthfully. No matter <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ what you want to know, even if you think it is to embarrassing or personal you can ask me" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She blinked at the wife bit and spoke out. "Only half a year....given you permission to just move on just like that....especially with children? Did she not love you?" She asked curiously. What about the children? She thought to herself as she looked to him, the wife only gone six months and he is already out to seek a new possible <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : bride to be? She shook her head a moment continuing on. "We come from very different lands indeed Magnus. Here in Eladrin if we mate we mate for life.....though it is not uncommon for those to court multiple partners, most except for someone in my status. I courted once.....not too long ago as a matter of fact, the Fey side got the best of <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : him to the point where he had to be banished for attempting to kidnap me to hold me in the Fey realm till we married. I was not ready to marry him.." She explained as she sighed heavily. Caratis was definitely a scary tale to tell but one she was glad to be out of but hurt her heart to think about him. "I am not sure when or if I will be <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : ready to marry, but if my father does not return....then I am sure one will be forced upon me through parliament...." She explained sadly, something she did not wish to go through, she had the spirit of almost a child, she wasn't ready to settle, she wanted to be free still and roam. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he would take her hand gently, bringing it to his lips as he placed a kiss upon her knuckles before, letting her hand go as he smiled towards her "Yes we do come from very different lands, but then again it is always good." He let a soft soothing melody escape from his lips as he took another sip of the wine "I have only been married <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ twice, both wives disappeared without a trace, but then there is nothing I can really do about that" He thought on this "I know what that is like, that is why I travel, in my lands. I do have to marry, to find someone who can potentially solidify me and perhaps curb my bad habits a bit" He had a grin upon his lips "Well I would say you <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ should come visit my lands some time, but we are a lot more open there" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She nodded smiling as he kissed her hand before speaking out. "I would not mind visiting your lands, but until Father Sarkas the king returns I cannot leave, for if I do the throne will be left unsupervised. I unfortunately have no siblings to speak of..." Well she did but she didn't know if she could put him under parliament as she spoke <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : out. "Though how open they are is....begging the question how much protection I shall need from hands..." Gisselle was after all still innocent in that aspect and they had certain laws here she needed to follow rather she was here or elsewhere, she was their future Queen and the future face of the kingdom and had to set good standards wherever<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : she went as she continued on. "So what is it you mean by ....more open?" She asked curiously as she awaited him to respond. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Thinking for a moment at this, how best would he respond to this "Well sexually, we are very open about it anything, most of the time you will find the lands inhabitants if they are not working, they are naked, either enjoying one anothers company or just doing daily activities, we even have paintings of not so clean females" He wished he <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ was able to see her response to this "Do not worry, you do not need to be open at all, it is just the way our lands are, we are very different to most elvish kingdoms, and that I think is mostly thanks to my rule" He let out a soft melodic laugh as he finished off his tea. "The only hands that would find you in my lands, would be mine and <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ that would only be on your request if that ever was to come" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She wasn't sure if that request would come, she was after all still an innocent as she continued on. "I see....well yes it is very uncommon for an elven society to be....that open....not unheard of for drow's, but Elves are usually a different matter" She said softly as she poured herself and him another cup of tea as she continued on. "I <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : will bring my ladies maids and a few guards with me whilst I travel. Who knows they may consider it a Holiday..." She said with a slight grin as she sighed lightly. "That is if I can leave the throne anytime soon. Like I said unfortunately until my father returns I must remain here and with everyone else out and about I am left with little <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : guarding except the castle guards and father Lucien.." Rare for a princess to have two fathers but she had exactly that at the moment as she waited for him to respond. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he just simply tipped his head as he thought on this "That I know, an elvish society so open is such a very rare thing, I know of a few drow, they do not like surface realms but they do come to mine because of the open side of things" He took the freshly poured tea and brought it to his lips, taking a mouthful of is as he thought on <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ things, she had two fathers "How strange for someone to have two fathers, but I am guessing a biological and a step father?" He asked out of curiousity "Yes a holiday, my lands are quite peaceful as well, which is good. Otherwise we would not be having this splendid tea in the garden" He let a smile form across his lips once more, this time <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ from ear to ear. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She sighed lightly and explained. "Father Sarkas had been around me since I was born. My mother explained in later years that my father perished in the Drow wars....that he was a hero, died in battle. Later on when my mother became Queen she had married my mentor Sarkas who became my stepfather. Shortly after my mother died just a month ago <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : my real father Lucien came to Eladrin hearing he had a daughter, it turned out it was me. I also have a half brother named Tylan that he fathered while he was presumed dead. Currently Father Lucien remains here as my bodyguard and Father Sarkas remains as my stepfather and King for taking care of me till Lucien returned. I love them both....<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : They both have not made me choose. Why my mother lied....no one knows.....theres a lot of uncertainties there....but it also turns out that....she may not be dead, and in fact is seeking my death..." Something sinister happened to her mother indeed, she wasn't sure but she would find out. "Rumor has it she is with an organization called the <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Black Palm, she is currently known as the Queen of Thieves.....how she got there or how she became alive no one knows as of yet, but it was bad enough that father Sarkas washed his hands of her and both fathers are protecting me from her wrath.." She explained taking another sip of tea. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Hearing the story he just gave a simple nod, how fun such things are. It was quite interesting hearing of other lands and the issues that befall them. "That is rather different, but one day you will be able to find out what has happened with your Mother, and you will be free to travel as you wish" With that he took a mouthful of tea, <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Letting it wash down his throat, there was not much he really needed to know about this woman, he could tell she was rather innocent, which was nice. So that did solve most if not all of his questions he would of asked "So is there anything else you wish to know about me?" He lowered the cup, though he stretched for a moment or two. He did <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ begin to wonder if she would visit his lands soon enough. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Gisselle nodded and spoke out. "Well maybe for diplomatic purposes they would let me travel there, even though your lands are....rather different, maybe we can do some sort of trades agreement....I am sure that your lands do more then just...well slavery. Maybe you have some herbs that grow in your land that do not grow here we could trade and<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : things of that nature....food goods.....maybe as open as your friends are maybe hire some for...entertainment purposes at Special events..." She explained trying to come up with idea's maybe Eladrin could provide protection....smaller cultures had to be protected no matter their creed and if his people were anything like Magnus then they would <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : be more then welcomed, they seemed to welcome peace.. "As far as questions for you, not many except maybe why you have married so many times.....?" She said and was quite curious about that as she waited for his response. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Looking towards her, he thought on this "There is a mind set of elves, where we take lovers, but since we live for a very long time, we do not mate for life as some do, we take a lover, then when things like death, or they disappear like they have done for me. You move on, find another mate, instead of dwelling on such things" He relaxed <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ within his chair "That is why I have married twice, I will marry a third, that is for sure" He smiled towards her as he took a mouthful of his tea, wondering what to expect "Well then I will need someone to come to my lands, who has lived here and knows more what this land needs, so hopefully you can come by my lands some time, it would be <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ great" He let his smile falter along his lips. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She nodded speaking out. "I don't know if in the future I would be able to go from lover to lover as easily as you and your people do, I guess I have too many emotions for an elf.." She explained but she was part blood elf as well so that complicated some things. She stood up speaking out. "Let us go back inside then, its getting chilly and <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : I have to return to my duties..." She explained, she was very tired but she knew she was going to be called back soon. She looked to one of the guards. "Send out word to my father King Sarkas that I need him to return immediately and make sure he is alright.." THe guard nodded and dissappeared, two other guards and the three ladies maids were<c
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : ready to follow her one of the ladies maids, another red head gently took Magnus's hand to help him up and have him follow them back inside where it was warm as GIsselle spoke out. "There is plenty of elven wine in the Main hall if you wish for some.." She said softly and smiled. "I hope I can travel there sometime as well. " <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he finished off his tea, placing the empty cup down before he rose to his feet, where the ladies maids took his hand gently, his smile always on his lips it would seem as he followed her, he would remember the way so that if he was not fortunate to have Giselle or her maids around he could return to the garden "Well I do hope so as <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ well, because only being in one place, is not always good for a ruler, it is wise to see many different places, especially ones so different from your own lands" He had travelled the world for over a century as a blind elf, heard and done many things that well most elves would not of thought possible. Soon he would ask her "What duties do <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ you have to tend to?" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "Sending missives for people to return, I have to wait on the throne till my fathers return....things of that sort..." Though she hoped she was doing right by the throne, she didn't even have the advisor to advise her if need be so this was a difficult task, even Blackheart would have been beneficial at this point as she let out a soft sigh as <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : they returned to the throne room and she returned to her throne. "Give Sir Magnus here a chair nearby so he can sit and talk to me if he wishes while I am here.." She asked one of the ladies maids and they did so off to the side of the throne as she continued to speak out. " My father Lucien should be here soon....he has helped me quite a bit<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : with the throne....if it wasn't for him I would have been stuck like a child trying to lead a bloodthirsty heard of wolves....stuck with no way out and no direction to lead them except hungry and astray.." That was her best way to describe it, her mother kept her in a box for so many years, keeping her as her child, wanting her to stay a child,<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : not wanting her to grow and planning on living forever, her mother certainly left her in a fine mess. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he would follow her to the throne room, taking a seat upon the chair that was brought to him, but he reached out to place a hand gently upon Giselles as he let out a reassuring smile "Oh you are doing fine, and I am sure you would be doing fine even if Lucien was not here, I do not hear anyone fighting out there, it is peaceful. Most <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ people think the way to rule, is to have as many wars and kill many people. But the sign of a good ruler is one who can keep a realm peaceful and avoid as much bloodshed as possible" With that he would ask one of the maids for a goblet of elvish wine and to bring back the bottle, along with a spare goblet just in case. But the spare goblet <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ was not for him, as soon as it was brought he filled it up with ease and held it out towards Giselle. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : A goblet of wine she didn't think would give her much trouble as she nodded and stepped up to take the goblet. Sitting back down she was reading parchments and taking very small sips of the wine as she listened to him about how well she was doing. "I have only been here a few days lets not get carried away. A couple of months this tranquility<c.
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : bit could fall apart if I make the wrong move..." That and she and others were worried if others outside found out she was the only one on the throne that could bring bloodshed from potential warlods that wish to seek it, even Izzy was missing. She needed them back before chaos did in fact ensue as she continued to speak. "I still have a lot <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : of catching up to do so to speak. There were a lot of things I had missed due to my mothers hindrance's that I am trying to catch up on top of keeping the Seelie court satisfied. It is another long story one I may tell at a later time, I have spoke of too much painful past tonight and not looking forward to my potential forced future.." She <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She explained with a warm smile on her face as she continued to read parchments. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he would take a sip of wine as she spoke "After the few days my folks passed away, there was turmoil amongst the elves of my lands, after all a blind elf becoming the leader, that was quite a different thing, but then again I am not like most elves" He allowed his grin to return. "Though after awhile of it, they did calm down, after <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ they realised I would not back down so easily, I made changes of course, made the lands open for trade, though due to its location we do not get much trade which we do not mind, there are less demons and undead attacking the lands as well" He gave a simple shrug as he thought back to the rebellion or two he had to crush when his folks did <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ pass away. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "If there was someone else that could take the place trust me I would bow down, I know I am not ready to rule...not alone anyhow.." She explained but technically she wouldn't be completely alone, she would have her father Lucien to back her, but would he back her when she herself didn't feel ready to stand up to thine enemies of the state? <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She wasn't so sure about that. She had to do what she had to do though ready or not as she let another soft sigh escape her lips. "I would like it if you stayed a little longer, at least...until Lady Nimena or Lord Blackheart have returned, it would be nice to have a little bit of wisdom to refer to along side Father Lucien in case Father <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Sarkas never returns....if not, knowing you and your ways, I will completely understand if you have to go soon. " She explained as she took another small sip of her wine awaiting his response. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he heard her words, he tipped his head "Sometimes those who are not ready to rule can make the best rulers, but sometimes they may falter, I will stay here for as long as I can, though if one day I do not appear within these lands, do not worry. For I will return as soon as I can" He did not need to return to his lands any time soon, <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ that he knew. No one would attack his kingdom, it was to risky. The woods were too green to set on fire, so armies would have to march through a thick forest, with elves in the tree tops, shooting arrows down at them. Then the ground troops who knew all the spots to ambush in the forest. His lands were well defended. "Well I do enjoy the <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ presence of the princess so I will be here for awhile" With that he took a mouthful of the wine and sat back to relax within the chair. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "Thank you.." She said to him finishing off her wine glass and shaking her head not wanting anymore as she spoke out. "Sorry I cannot partake with you in any more wine, I have to keep my head clear while I am up here though I am a little more relaxed, maybe I should lay off the tea for a bit.." She said with a chuckle as she looked around, <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : thankfully everyone was doing what they were suppose to so she didn't have any problems in that department, except for those that needed to be here and weren't. She let out a soft yawn as she finished going through parchments and putting them away, everything seemed to be in order, she wanted to retire soon but she knew she had to stay awake <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : for a bit longer as she looked over to Magnus. "So what kinds of festivities do you hold in your lands? Do you have parties or balls? How is your courting system, or is everything so open there...isn't one?" She had a lot of questions about his lands and their openness, it peaked her interest quite a bit, though she was kind of glad for her <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : father not to be here when she asked these sorts of questions as to not have her cheeks turn a reddish purple. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he thought for a moment "We do not hold many festivities within the lands, we just usually hold one for when one of us gets married, no need for parties or balls. Most of the elves are quite old, I am quite young for my lands" He would think on this, how was the courting system "Do not really think there is one, you just romance for <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ a bit, then well you enjoy one anothers company and next thing you know you are married to them" He grinned some more at this, well when he mentioned enjoy one anothers company. Well he meant it in the way of coitus. But he knew that may be a bit more questions about that from Giselle so he just took another sip of the wine "I am sure they <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ will all return soon" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Romance and then enjoy each others company? That seemed so...easy... she thought for a moment as she folded her arms in her lap and spoke out. "Our courting system is rather....lengthy I suppose. Usually the man has to ask my father permission, well in this case Father Sarkas for permission to court me...then they ask me. If I say yes then <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : the courtship is announced. Then we meet up on outings such as to the forest during festivities and what not escorted to keep things proper. Usually two years of that before they are able to propose to me. Then after the proposal there is the wedding to set up, I am not allowed to do anything further until my wedding night except hold hands..<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : and pecks on the cheek, so you our system is a little more....dynamic, but we don't go through as many wives or husbands and if the man is willing to wait he gets a mate for life...." She explained but his system she understood why he had so many wives now, there was no system as she chuckled softly. "You must find our system to be boring." <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She said giggling again as a maid brought her a glass of water which she kindly nodded and took a sip. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Tipping his head at this, he heard what she said "Your system is a lot different to ours, the whole courting and dates. Along with the two years, that would drive me insane." He let out a chuckle as he thought on this "But then again a mate for life can sometimes be good, but also might not be the best either." he was glad his lands were <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ not like that, but then again, his lands for awhile did not expect much survival rate, there were well over a thousand elves in his lands a few millenia ago, back when his order was still something to be frowned upon, much more then what it is today. "It happens with the history of my lands as well, we could not wait years for such a thing <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ to happen and it has not interested our lands to wait that long either" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "Well on my standpoint I suppose they call it a guilded cage for a reason.." She said with a soft chuckle as she sighed lightly and let out a soft yawn. "I don't want to go to sleep but I must retire soon, I am getting a bit exhausted, I have been here most of the day....and will likely have to appear tomorrow morning, I am sure the court has <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : more questions for me reguarding my father King Sarkas.." She said with a soft sigh. "If you wish to stay longer I can have one of my ladies maids assist you later to your chambers..." She said in soft tones as she stood and stretched and continued to speak out. "If not I can escort you there on the way to my own bed chambers.." Then again <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : she would have guards and her maids with her so she was not worried one bit as she awaited his response. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ A simple nod of his head was all he gave, he finished off the goblet of wine, reaching for the bottle he head, a night refresher if he awoke during the night would be good, so he reached out to grab her hand as he began to make his way with her towards the room he had occupied "Well you have a good rest then Giselle and I do hope to see you <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ again soon" He let his lips form into a smile once more as he pondered on what to expect from these lands in the next few days, if things were as to be expected it may be an interesting time. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "Its hard to rest when you worry for the ones you love.." Especially Lady Nimena whom she felt was in real trouble after the spell Sam had casted upon Gisselle and Nim went to bargain to get it taken away. Was it in turn casted upon Nimena instead, what fate was she bestowed upon, Nimena had been through enough pain in her life and she felt <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : bad for her, her heart wrenched thinking about it as she held Magnus's hand, squeezing it accidently with that thought as she shook it immediately releasing her grip as she spoke softly. "I apologize, I hope I didn't hurt your hand, my mind was elsewhere..." She said in soft tones as she opened the door to his chambers when they finally reached<c
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : it, I hope you have good rest as well Magnus, thank you for bringing your presence here, it has certainly lightened the mood.." She said with a warm smile as she released his hand gently awaiting a response. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he felt her grip his hand tighter, he just chuckled ever so as he listened to her words "Oh it is fine, you are ok." With that he would let go of her hand as the door was opened, he stepped within and looked back to her, he was unable to see her but he lowered his head "It is my pleasure, I am glad to have livened up the mood around <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ here, hopefully I can continue to do so. I hope you sleep well and if you have need of talking to someone to clear your mind, do not hesitate to knock on the door" With that he closed the door and made his way to the bed, taking a sip of wine straight from the bottle. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She nodded and spoke out. "I..will thank you..." She said softly before she went to her bed chambers with her ladies maids and spoke out softly. "I wish to retire alone for the evening thank you.." With that she shut the door to her bed chambers. She sighed heavily. She couldn't rule this place alone, she needed her father back here. She <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : was pacing back and forth in her bed chambers...about to do something stupid. She knew the little fire imp was following her so she couldn't do anything too stupid. She wanted to talk but could not be alone anywhere too talk anymore, except for when Lucien and Kaien were around and neither one of them seemed to be at the moment. Nim was out <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : there possibly in trouble, Sarkas she had not seen since she had ran away from the palace the first time. Lucien she didn't know where he went. Izzy wasn't around to teach her to battle, Lord Blackheart left to find Nimena as did Drumain, Valestat was no where to be found. She was in a nightmare as she looked to the fire imp. "Find my father<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : at once please.." If all else fails she was probably going to take Magnus up on his offer, though it may look bad what other choice did she have, she needed to vent and not in front of the court, she <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : wasn't ready for rule. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ The blind elf got ready for the bed, stripping off every bit of clothing he wore, except for that white silk cloth over his eyes, it was the only thing he rarely if ever removed from his form. There he moved to the bed and placed the wine bottle to the side on a bed side table as he pulled the sheets up and got comfortable, his ears perked <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ for any sound as he wondered what to expect the next time he left the rooms here. <F>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ swords and putting them to his waist. Soon he thought on what to expect for the day as he left the room, his ears perked for any sound as he made his way slowly through the castle, hand against the wall as he made his own way towards the main hall. It seemed quiet today, always seemed quiet whenever he was here it would seem. That was a <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ good thing for him. When it was busy, too much noise and well he did not like that. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : The main hall was very quiet except the few people from the court galavanting around as usual, it seemed to be the rich and powerful gossip circle being close to the throne as if any of them had the chance for it one day as Gisselle sat up there alone, some wondering if her father King Sarkas was ever to return, with Gisselle not giving an answer<c
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : except that everything was alright and he would be here soon. She saw from the corner of her eye the blind elf Magnus entering the main hall. He was still here, she was surprised, she figured he had left because he stated he didn't stay in places long, maybe he liked it here in Eladrin, things have been for the most part peaceful after all <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : then again, Nimena hasn't returned either. She stood up speaking out softly. "Good evening Magnus, I hope your enjoying your stay so far.." She called out hoping he would follow her voice to make it easier to pin point to him where she was as one of her ladies maids gently took his hand to escort him over to the princess to speak. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ The blind elf heard the voice and then a smile rose to his lips, the Princess of the lands was still around, that is good and so he let the maid take his hands and slowly he made his way towards her, bowing as he was close to her "Hello Giselle, well it has been quiet, so been able to catch up on sleep, but now that I get to be in the <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ presence of the ever beautiful Princess Giselle, I am ever so grateful" There he rose to stand properly as he would hear the whispers of the others about, though they were nothing to him, after all the Princess was around and well she seemed to light up the room with her very presence. Or that was just because he was a male and she was a <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ female. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Thank goodness the man couldn't see her blush, the fire imp of course was right in the torches hiding and watching for Father Lucien as she nodded speaking out. "Thank you very much, we welcome your visits as well Magnus...sorry you have not gotten a chance to meet the king. My father King Sarkas is currently away as well as the Royal Advisor <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Nimena Numenesse.....Lucien seems to be...indesposed as well for the moment, probably training grounds...So I am on the throne in my fathers stead....have you eaten? Or would like some tea? I like to have tea in the gardens if you would like to join me?" She asked him, there were plenty of guards and everything out there so she was fine with <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : having tea with him and her ladies maids if he wished to accompany her. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he heard her talk of her father being away, he just smiled at this "Well then that is even better, it means I get to see how the Princess rules, no doubt from what has been happening when I have been here, she is doing a superb job as it is" He would take a few moments to reply to her asking about tea "Of course a tea in the gardens <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ would be lovely" Well it had been so very long since he had tea, he usually was a wine drinker but tea out in the gardens meant he got to spend a bit more time naturally with the Princess, instead of her sitting upon the throne. So he would hold his hand out for her to take, which he would then help her to her feet and then once everything <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ was ready, he would walk with her to the gardens. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She took his hand and stood from her throne and nodded, a maid got the message and she walked with Magnus out to the gardens as she smiled warmly. "I suppose I have been told I spend too much time in the gardens. An escape of what may be the inevitable.." She explained as she walked him over to her table and put him at one of the chairs as <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : sat in the chair across while they were waiting for the tea she continued on. "To be quite honest, I am hoping my father is alright and returns home safely, if not...I am not so sure I am ready to rule this kingdom, not at least without Nimena here. With the targets I have had on my back lately its not a wise decision for my father Sarkas to <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : leave the way he has..." She explained softly as she saw the maid bringing a tea kettle and a few cups for her, Magnus and the ladies maids that sat by them. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he would walk with her, feeling the fresh air of the gardens "Ahh but you can never spend too much time in the gardens, even as a ruler, where you decide to spend time, is where you can rule from" He grinned as he turned to face her, but then as they got to the chairs, he sat down and simply waited for the tea and the cups, he would <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ think for a moment "Well then, I would offer my services, but unless you are fighting demons and the undead, my skills are very limited" He would cross his arms over his chest "An alliance between ours lands may not even be a good idea, my lands are known as slaver lands, where lots of dark misdeeds happen" but there he relaxed within the <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ chair as he grabbed a cup <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She blinked hearing about the slaves and shook her head speaking out. "We do not have slaves in Eladrin, we have very well paid servants who desire to work here, and if they do not, they can quit whenever they feel they need to, though we have not had very many quit on us yet. Slavery in Eladrin was abolished during Queen William and Queen <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Sera's rule, my great grandparents.." She said softly as she shrugged her shoulders continuing on. "Though I wish you were here then a few weeks earlier, we had a very old vampire that attempted to attack me and others, a set of demons going after the fiancee of my aunt....and ...other troubles....demons seem to loathe this place, well most of<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : them....but between Nimena and Lord Blackheart...they seem to do a fair job at keeping them at bay....but.....both are not here...at the moment.." Which was another thing that disturbed her as she looked to Sivella. "Send a missive at once for Lord Blackheart and Lady Nimena..." Sivella nodded taking a sip of her tea as so did Gisselle as she<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : looked to Magnus.. "I wasn't always a princess, I was raised on a large plot of land, where we raised goats and what not for profit. My mother because she was last of the royal bloodline got called to the throne so I came here with her. She had married my would be father King Sarkas....but she was murdered three months ago....now my father <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : is missing...." She explained quietly to Magnus then took another sip of tea trying to weigh her very limited options down. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he took a sip of his tea, as he heard her words "Yes well my slaves do have the option, I do not take slaves against their will, unless they have broken one of our very few rules of the land" He thought on all of her words as he closed his eyes, letting the smell of the tea and gardens wash through over him "It has been some time <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ since my skills have been in use, most seem to be well behaved these days, though occassionally I do come across ones I need my skills for" With that he would place the cup down, he heard her words "I was always a prince, born into it. But then I was disowned by my parents for following the footsteps of my order" He drew his hand to the <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ white silk cloth over his eyes and tapped the cloth. "Perhaps one day I will meet them, perhaps not. I may one day go for a wander and never return, it does get a bit like that for me" He had a smile as usual upon his face, as he took the cup back up once more and took a sip. "But on the deathbed of my parents I was given the crown and <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ rulership of the lands, they did not have any children aside from me" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She listened to him and nodded. "Even if someone has broken the law here they are not taken as slaves rather put in the dungeon for the time that is fit for the crime, sometimes the prisoners do work around the lands with supervision and chains of course, the lesser offenders at least. The major offenders such as murderers, rapists and what <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : either remain there or are put to death depending on the nature of their crimes. As I said before, you are welcome to stay as long as you wish...." She said in soft tones. He wasn't bad looking even for a blind elf, with his long dark hair and smooth complexion. She wondered if he was a prince as well what he was doing wandering. "So have <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : you ever married? Any children?" She asked curiously wanting to know a little more about him. "Sorry, do not mean to pry, just your lifestyle has me a little curious.." She explained taking another sip of tea awaiting his answer. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Hearing her words as he gave her a simple nod of his head "Yes well murderers, rapists and what not, those who have commited the vilest deeds, well would it be better to draw out their punishment, rather then giving them a clean death" He shrugged ever so as he gave another sip of his wine as he looked down at this next question "I am <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ currently married, but my wife has not been around for over half a year. Though she has given me the all clear to move on, which I am going to look into now" He licked his lips as he tastes the tea upon the lips "I have twins to her, but these questions well they are not too personal and well I do not mind answering truthfully. No matter <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ what you want to know, even if you think it is to embarrassing or personal you can ask me" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She blinked at the wife bit and spoke out. "Only half a year....given you permission to just move on just like that....especially with children? Did she not love you?" She asked curiously. What about the children? She thought to herself as she looked to him, the wife only gone six months and he is already out to seek a new possible <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : bride to be? She shook her head a moment continuing on. "We come from very different lands indeed Magnus. Here in Eladrin if we mate we mate for life.....though it is not uncommon for those to court multiple partners, most except for someone in my status. I courted once.....not too long ago as a matter of fact, the Fey side got the best of <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : him to the point where he had to be banished for attempting to kidnap me to hold me in the Fey realm till we married. I was not ready to marry him.." She explained as she sighed heavily. Caratis was definitely a scary tale to tell but one she was glad to be out of but hurt her heart to think about him. "I am not sure when or if I will be <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : ready to marry, but if my father does not return....then I am sure one will be forced upon me through parliament...." She explained sadly, something she did not wish to go through, she had the spirit of almost a child, she wasn't ready to settle, she wanted to be free still and roam. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he would take her hand gently, bringing it to his lips as he placed a kiss upon her knuckles before, letting her hand go as he smiled towards her "Yes we do come from very different lands, but then again it is always good." He let a soft soothing melody escape from his lips as he took another sip of the wine "I have only been married <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ twice, both wives disappeared without a trace, but then there is nothing I can really do about that" He thought on this "I know what that is like, that is why I travel, in my lands. I do have to marry, to find someone who can potentially solidify me and perhaps curb my bad habits a bit" He had a grin upon his lips "Well I would say you <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ should come visit my lands some time, but we are a lot more open there" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She nodded smiling as he kissed her hand before speaking out. "I would not mind visiting your lands, but until Father Sarkas the king returns I cannot leave, for if I do the throne will be left unsupervised. I unfortunately have no siblings to speak of..." Well she did but she didn't know if she could put him under parliament as she spoke <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : out. "Though how open they are is....begging the question how much protection I shall need from hands..." Gisselle was after all still innocent in that aspect and they had certain laws here she needed to follow rather she was here or elsewhere, she was their future Queen and the future face of the kingdom and had to set good standards wherever<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : she went as she continued on. "So what is it you mean by ....more open?" She asked curiously as she awaited him to respond. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Thinking for a moment at this, how best would he respond to this "Well sexually, we are very open about it anything, most of the time you will find the lands inhabitants if they are not working, they are naked, either enjoying one anothers company or just doing daily activities, we even have paintings of not so clean females" He wished he <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ was able to see her response to this "Do not worry, you do not need to be open at all, it is just the way our lands are, we are very different to most elvish kingdoms, and that I think is mostly thanks to my rule" He let out a soft melodic laugh as he finished off his tea. "The only hands that would find you in my lands, would be mine and <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ that would only be on your request if that ever was to come" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She wasn't sure if that request would come, she was after all still an innocent as she continued on. "I see....well yes it is very uncommon for an elven society to be....that open....not unheard of for drow's, but Elves are usually a different matter" She said softly as she poured herself and him another cup of tea as she continued on. "I <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : will bring my ladies maids and a few guards with me whilst I travel. Who knows they may consider it a Holiday..." She said with a slight grin as she sighed lightly. "That is if I can leave the throne anytime soon. Like I said unfortunately until my father returns I must remain here and with everyone else out and about I am left with little <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : guarding except the castle guards and father Lucien.." Rare for a princess to have two fathers but she had exactly that at the moment as she waited for him to respond. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he just simply tipped his head as he thought on this "That I know, an elvish society so open is such a very rare thing, I know of a few drow, they do not like surface realms but they do come to mine because of the open side of things" He took the freshly poured tea and brought it to his lips, taking a mouthful of is as he thought on <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ things, she had two fathers "How strange for someone to have two fathers, but I am guessing a biological and a step father?" He asked out of curiousity "Yes a holiday, my lands are quite peaceful as well, which is good. Otherwise we would not be having this splendid tea in the garden" He let a smile form across his lips once more, this time <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ from ear to ear. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She sighed lightly and explained. "Father Sarkas had been around me since I was born. My mother explained in later years that my father perished in the Drow wars....that he was a hero, died in battle. Later on when my mother became Queen she had married my mentor Sarkas who became my stepfather. Shortly after my mother died just a month ago <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : my real father Lucien came to Eladrin hearing he had a daughter, it turned out it was me. I also have a half brother named Tylan that he fathered while he was presumed dead. Currently Father Lucien remains here as my bodyguard and Father Sarkas remains as my stepfather and King for taking care of me till Lucien returned. I love them both....<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : They both have not made me choose. Why my mother lied....no one knows.....theres a lot of uncertainties there....but it also turns out that....she may not be dead, and in fact is seeking my death..." Something sinister happened to her mother indeed, she wasn't sure but she would find out. "Rumor has it she is with an organization called the <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Black Palm, she is currently known as the Queen of Thieves.....how she got there or how she became alive no one knows as of yet, but it was bad enough that father Sarkas washed his hands of her and both fathers are protecting me from her wrath.." She explained taking another sip of tea. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Hearing the story he just gave a simple nod, how fun such things are. It was quite interesting hearing of other lands and the issues that befall them. "That is rather different, but one day you will be able to find out what has happened with your Mother, and you will be free to travel as you wish" With that he took a mouthful of tea, <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Letting it wash down his throat, there was not much he really needed to know about this woman, he could tell she was rather innocent, which was nice. So that did solve most if not all of his questions he would of asked "So is there anything else you wish to know about me?" He lowered the cup, though he stretched for a moment or two. He did <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ begin to wonder if she would visit his lands soon enough. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Gisselle nodded and spoke out. "Well maybe for diplomatic purposes they would let me travel there, even though your lands are....rather different, maybe we can do some sort of trades agreement....I am sure that your lands do more then just...well slavery. Maybe you have some herbs that grow in your land that do not grow here we could trade and<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : things of that nature....food goods.....maybe as open as your friends are maybe hire some for...entertainment purposes at Special events..." She explained trying to come up with idea's maybe Eladrin could provide protection....smaller cultures had to be protected no matter their creed and if his people were anything like Magnus then they would <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : be more then welcomed, they seemed to welcome peace.. "As far as questions for you, not many except maybe why you have married so many times.....?" She said and was quite curious about that as she waited for his response. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Looking towards her, he thought on this "There is a mind set of elves, where we take lovers, but since we live for a very long time, we do not mate for life as some do, we take a lover, then when things like death, or they disappear like they have done for me. You move on, find another mate, instead of dwelling on such things" He relaxed <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ within his chair "That is why I have married twice, I will marry a third, that is for sure" He smiled towards her as he took a mouthful of his tea, wondering what to expect "Well then I will need someone to come to my lands, who has lived here and knows more what this land needs, so hopefully you can come by my lands some time, it would be <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ great" He let his smile falter along his lips. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She nodded speaking out. "I don't know if in the future I would be able to go from lover to lover as easily as you and your people do, I guess I have too many emotions for an elf.." She explained but she was part blood elf as well so that complicated some things. She stood up speaking out. "Let us go back inside then, its getting chilly and <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : I have to return to my duties..." She explained, she was very tired but she knew she was going to be called back soon. She looked to one of the guards. "Send out word to my father King Sarkas that I need him to return immediately and make sure he is alright.." THe guard nodded and dissappeared, two other guards and the three ladies maids were<c
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : ready to follow her one of the ladies maids, another red head gently took Magnus's hand to help him up and have him follow them back inside where it was warm as GIsselle spoke out. "There is plenty of elven wine in the Main hall if you wish for some.." She said softly and smiled. "I hope I can travel there sometime as well. " <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he finished off his tea, placing the empty cup down before he rose to his feet, where the ladies maids took his hand gently, his smile always on his lips it would seem as he followed her, he would remember the way so that if he was not fortunate to have Giselle or her maids around he could return to the garden "Well I do hope so as <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ well, because only being in one place, is not always good for a ruler, it is wise to see many different places, especially ones so different from your own lands" He had travelled the world for over a century as a blind elf, heard and done many things that well most elves would not of thought possible. Soon he would ask her "What duties do <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ you have to tend to?" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "Sending missives for people to return, I have to wait on the throne till my fathers return....things of that sort..." Though she hoped she was doing right by the throne, she didn't even have the advisor to advise her if need be so this was a difficult task, even Blackheart would have been beneficial at this point as she let out a soft sigh as <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : they returned to the throne room and she returned to her throne. "Give Sir Magnus here a chair nearby so he can sit and talk to me if he wishes while I am here.." She asked one of the ladies maids and they did so off to the side of the throne as she continued to speak out. " My father Lucien should be here soon....he has helped me quite a bit<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : with the throne....if it wasn't for him I would have been stuck like a child trying to lead a bloodthirsty heard of wolves....stuck with no way out and no direction to lead them except hungry and astray.." That was her best way to describe it, her mother kept her in a box for so many years, keeping her as her child, wanting her to stay a child,<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : not wanting her to grow and planning on living forever, her mother certainly left her in a fine mess. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he would follow her to the throne room, taking a seat upon the chair that was brought to him, but he reached out to place a hand gently upon Giselles as he let out a reassuring smile "Oh you are doing fine, and I am sure you would be doing fine even if Lucien was not here, I do not hear anyone fighting out there, it is peaceful. Most <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ people think the way to rule, is to have as many wars and kill many people. But the sign of a good ruler is one who can keep a realm peaceful and avoid as much bloodshed as possible" With that he would ask one of the maids for a goblet of elvish wine and to bring back the bottle, along with a spare goblet just in case. But the spare goblet <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ was not for him, as soon as it was brought he filled it up with ease and held it out towards Giselle. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : A goblet of wine she didn't think would give her much trouble as she nodded and stepped up to take the goblet. Sitting back down she was reading parchments and taking very small sips of the wine as she listened to him about how well she was doing. "I have only been here a few days lets not get carried away. A couple of months this tranquility<c.
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : bit could fall apart if I make the wrong move..." That and she and others were worried if others outside found out she was the only one on the throne that could bring bloodshed from potential warlods that wish to seek it, even Izzy was missing. She needed them back before chaos did in fact ensue as she continued to speak. "I still have a lot <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : of catching up to do so to speak. There were a lot of things I had missed due to my mothers hindrance's that I am trying to catch up on top of keeping the Seelie court satisfied. It is another long story one I may tell at a later time, I have spoke of too much painful past tonight and not looking forward to my potential forced future.." She <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She explained with a warm smile on her face as she continued to read parchments. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he would take a sip of wine as she spoke "After the few days my folks passed away, there was turmoil amongst the elves of my lands, after all a blind elf becoming the leader, that was quite a different thing, but then again I am not like most elves" He allowed his grin to return. "Though after awhile of it, they did calm down, after <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ they realised I would not back down so easily, I made changes of course, made the lands open for trade, though due to its location we do not get much trade which we do not mind, there are less demons and undead attacking the lands as well" He gave a simple shrug as he thought back to the rebellion or two he had to crush when his folks did <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ pass away. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "If there was someone else that could take the place trust me I would bow down, I know I am not ready to rule...not alone anyhow.." She explained but technically she wouldn't be completely alone, she would have her father Lucien to back her, but would he back her when she herself didn't feel ready to stand up to thine enemies of the state? <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She wasn't so sure about that. She had to do what she had to do though ready or not as she let another soft sigh escape her lips. "I would like it if you stayed a little longer, at least...until Lady Nimena or Lord Blackheart have returned, it would be nice to have a little bit of wisdom to refer to along side Father Lucien in case Father <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Sarkas never returns....if not, knowing you and your ways, I will completely understand if you have to go soon. " She explained as she took another small sip of her wine awaiting his response. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he heard her words, he tipped his head "Sometimes those who are not ready to rule can make the best rulers, but sometimes they may falter, I will stay here for as long as I can, though if one day I do not appear within these lands, do not worry. For I will return as soon as I can" He did not need to return to his lands any time soon, <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ that he knew. No one would attack his kingdom, it was to risky. The woods were too green to set on fire, so armies would have to march through a thick forest, with elves in the tree tops, shooting arrows down at them. Then the ground troops who knew all the spots to ambush in the forest. His lands were well defended. "Well I do enjoy the <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ presence of the princess so I will be here for awhile" With that he took a mouthful of the wine and sat back to relax within the chair. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "Thank you.." She said to him finishing off her wine glass and shaking her head not wanting anymore as she spoke out. "Sorry I cannot partake with you in any more wine, I have to keep my head clear while I am up here though I am a little more relaxed, maybe I should lay off the tea for a bit.." She said with a chuckle as she looked around, <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : thankfully everyone was doing what they were suppose to so she didn't have any problems in that department, except for those that needed to be here and weren't. She let out a soft yawn as she finished going through parchments and putting them away, everything seemed to be in order, she wanted to retire soon but she knew she had to stay awake <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : for a bit longer as she looked over to Magnus. "So what kinds of festivities do you hold in your lands? Do you have parties or balls? How is your courting system, or is everything so open there...isn't one?" She had a lot of questions about his lands and their openness, it peaked her interest quite a bit, though she was kind of glad for her <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : father not to be here when she asked these sorts of questions as to not have her cheeks turn a reddish purple. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he thought for a moment "We do not hold many festivities within the lands, we just usually hold one for when one of us gets married, no need for parties or balls. Most of the elves are quite old, I am quite young for my lands" He would think on this, how was the courting system "Do not really think there is one, you just romance for <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ a bit, then well you enjoy one anothers company and next thing you know you are married to them" He grinned some more at this, well when he mentioned enjoy one anothers company. Well he meant it in the way of coitus. But he knew that may be a bit more questions about that from Giselle so he just took another sip of the wine "I am sure they <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ will all return soon" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : Romance and then enjoy each others company? That seemed so...easy... she thought for a moment as she folded her arms in her lap and spoke out. "Our courting system is rather....lengthy I suppose. Usually the man has to ask my father permission, well in this case Father Sarkas for permission to court me...then they ask me. If I say yes then <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : the courtship is announced. Then we meet up on outings such as to the forest during festivities and what not escorted to keep things proper. Usually two years of that before they are able to propose to me. Then after the proposal there is the wedding to set up, I am not allowed to do anything further until my wedding night except hold hands..<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : and pecks on the cheek, so you our system is a little more....dynamic, but we don't go through as many wives or husbands and if the man is willing to wait he gets a mate for life...." She explained but his system she understood why he had so many wives now, there was no system as she chuckled softly. "You must find our system to be boring." <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She said giggling again as a maid brought her a glass of water which she kindly nodded and took a sip. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ Tipping his head at this, he heard what she said "Your system is a lot different to ours, the whole courting and dates. Along with the two years, that would drive me insane." He let out a chuckle as he thought on this "But then again a mate for life can sometimes be good, but also might not be the best either." he was glad his lands were <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ not like that, but then again, his lands for awhile did not expect much survival rate, there were well over a thousand elves in his lands a few millenia ago, back when his order was still something to be frowned upon, much more then what it is today. "It happens with the history of my lands as well, we could not wait years for such a thing <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ to happen and it has not interested our lands to wait that long either" <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "Well on my standpoint I suppose they call it a guilded cage for a reason.." She said with a soft chuckle as she sighed lightly and let out a soft yawn. "I don't want to go to sleep but I must retire soon, I am getting a bit exhausted, I have been here most of the day....and will likely have to appear tomorrow morning, I am sure the court has <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : more questions for me reguarding my father King Sarkas.." She said with a soft sigh. "If you wish to stay longer I can have one of my ladies maids assist you later to your chambers..." She said in soft tones as she stood and stretched and continued to speak out. "If not I can escort you there on the way to my own bed chambers.." Then again <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : she would have guards and her maids with her so she was not worried one bit as she awaited his response. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ A simple nod of his head was all he gave, he finished off the goblet of wine, reaching for the bottle he head, a night refresher if he awoke during the night would be good, so he reached out to grab her hand as he began to make his way with her towards the room he had occupied "Well you have a good rest then Giselle and I do hope to see you <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ again soon" He let his lips form into a smile once more as he pondered on what to expect from these lands in the next few days, if things were as to be expected it may be an interesting time. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : "Its hard to rest when you worry for the ones you love.." Especially Lady Nimena whom she felt was in real trouble after the spell Sam had casted upon Gisselle and Nim went to bargain to get it taken away. Was it in turn casted upon Nimena instead, what fate was she bestowed upon, Nimena had been through enough pain in her life and she felt <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : bad for her, her heart wrenched thinking about it as she held Magnus's hand, squeezing it accidently with that thought as she shook it immediately releasing her grip as she spoke softly. "I apologize, I hope I didn't hurt your hand, my mind was elsewhere..." She said in soft tones as she opened the door to his chambers when they finally reached<c
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : it, I hope you have good rest as well Magnus, thank you for bringing your presence here, it has certainly lightened the mood.." She said with a warm smile as she released his hand gently awaiting a response. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ There he felt her grip his hand tighter, he just chuckled ever so as he listened to her words "Oh it is fine, you are ok." With that he would let go of her hand as the door was opened, he stepped within and looked back to her, he was unable to see her but he lowered his head "It is my pleasure, I am glad to have livened up the mood around <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ here, hopefully I can continue to do so. I hope you sleep well and if you have need of talking to someone to clear your mind, do not hesitate to knock on the door" With that he closed the door and made his way to the bed, taking a sip of wine straight from the bottle. <F>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : She nodded and spoke out. "I..will thank you..." She said softly before she went to her bed chambers with her ladies maids and spoke out softly. "I wish to retire alone for the evening thank you.." With that she shut the door to her bed chambers. She sighed heavily. She couldn't rule this place alone, she needed her father back here. She <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : was pacing back and forth in her bed chambers...about to do something stupid. She knew the little fire imp was following her so she couldn't do anything too stupid. She wanted to talk but could not be alone anywhere too talk anymore, except for when Lucien and Kaien were around and neither one of them seemed to be at the moment. Nim was out <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : there possibly in trouble, Sarkas she had not seen since she had ran away from the palace the first time. Lucien she didn't know where he went. Izzy wasn't around to teach her to battle, Lord Blackheart left to find Nimena as did Drumain, Valestat was no where to be found. She was in a nightmare as she looked to the fire imp. "Find my father<c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : at once please.." If all else fails she was probably going to take Magnus up on his offer, though it may look bad what other choice did she have, she needed to vent and not in front of the court, she <c>
¤Ҏгῖɳcέȿȿ☆Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ : wasn't ready for rule. <e>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ The blind elf got ready for the bed, stripping off every bit of clothing he wore, except for that white silk cloth over his eyes, it was the only thing he rarely if ever removed from his form. There he moved to the bed and placed the wine bottle to the side on a bed side table as he pulled the sheets up and got comfortable, his ears perked <C>
چМągŋu§∞Ŧяεγζεąfچ for any sound as he wondered what to expect the next time he left the rooms here. <F>
