Post by Gisselle Valeneros on Nov 4, 2016 15:11:47 GMT -8
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : Gisselle spent a lot of time with Tylan in the gardens last night. It was good that her brother was actually able to calm her down but she still hadn't seen her father or Nimena. Tylan had left her to go check on Samarah which made her kind of sad but she knew that he had to do what he had to do, her brother couldn't be with her all the time <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : as much as the rest of her family for that matter. The servants had brought her a lighter crown of sorts, it was more like a head dress of silver and emeralds, where a dainty chain came across her forehead with a emerald in the center and the rest of the hair pieces with tiny emeralds and pearls strung through her hair. She wore a simple green<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : and silver gown ..the silver part just a simple leafy design around the bodice and the rest of the gown made of a very fine silky material that went to the floor, long sleeved and scoop necked, very proper, simple and elegant. She looked like a true Queen not sitting in the throne at the moment, but in her favorite place besides the stables and<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : horse riding. She was in the gardens having some tea. She had not seen her friend Kaien since the cabin where she was resting after breaking her ankle in the trappers pit, which was also one of the last days she had seen her father Sarkas. How she missed them both so much, if they were here she wouldn't be in the position she was in as she <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : set her tea cup down and started to play with the ring on her finger left to her by Kaien. Her father Lucien was right, a Darastrix never ran from anything, but if she had the chance to, she would have run from this crown, because every person she has seen wear it has ended up dead or defeated. She feared she was next on the chopping block, <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : which made it worse because she was the last heir to the throne. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : -Kaien had been a troubled soul since the last time he had spoken with Gisselle; between the guilt he harbored in having triggered that traumatic evening to the still lingering threat of this Queen gone rogue that they had on their hands. As such, Kaien had been flitting between his chambers in the castle proper and the road; in search of what <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : other information he could track down about the twisted creature that claimed Arafina's visage. It would be on the return from one such journey that word of the recent, and rather sudden changes in Gisselle's life came to his attention, a change that now drew the elven male toward the gardens from his personal chambers. This travel would of <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : course cause the ring she toyed with to thrum and build to that comfortable warmth that marked its pair's closer proximity, ultimately marking him as being within the gardens that surrounded her right before his voice rang out across the tranquil surrounds. They had met once since the night in the cabin, though with all of the changes that had <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : occurred since then, it wouldn't be surprising if she had forgotten. "Such worry weighs on you, what is the problem, Princess?" Yes, the title was out of place as of recently, but no coronation would change what he viewed her as, so without the masses viewing; Princess would remain her title to him.-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : How could she ever forget someone she had trusted so much and told so much to in her past? She let go of the ring surprised it worked as she looked up to see him stand there smiling warmly when he had called her princess. She preferred hearing that title compared to her current one, far less responsibility. "Other then the fact that I ended <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : up missing you yet again....though I know you have your work to tend too, which is why I don't call as often as I should.." She explained as she offered the seat at the small table near her for him to sit on. If she could she would have hugged him right then and there she was very happy to see him, but with so many guards and her fathers Imp <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : watching her every move, she didn't feel as that would be a wise decision. "I have been forced to sit on the throne...." She explained as she sighed heavily folding her hands in her lap. Since the night Sarkas had confessed that my mother was indeed still alive and plotting to kill me, he took off from the castle... no one knows where but no <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : one has seen him since that night. Due to his absence the court felt that the throne should not be left unfilled and I am the only heir.." She explained.....she didn't quite explain the fact that after winter if Sarkas hadn't returned she would have to spend time finding a husband, but wouldn't have to rush as much as she would have if she <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : hadn't of made her father Steward. "I have a feeling that I am to be next on the chopping block, everyone who has worn this crown as of recent has either vanished or perished. I am the last Ronorian/Xenoscient decendant..." She explained looking down to the ring and started to play with it again. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "Oh, you flatter me. You should know well enough what they say of flattery, Princess..." His tone was a light, playfully chiding one as he crossed to the offered chair, even despite that light tone, his expression remained flat so that those guards looking on from a distance would only have the image of his normal behavior as a guardian around <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : Gisselle. Settling down to the seat, he'd listen and nod to her words. "Quite the uncomfortable looking seat it is..." Served as his snap response to her remark of being forced to sit on the throne. "... I can see why it took being forced to do so." The remainder of her remark caused his brows to furrow and a slight tightening of his lips to <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : complete the scowl he had to offer as response to such happenings. It was logical, of course, and the only logical course of action from that point was to attempt to ensure that the lineage continued... Which could only mean that she was leaving one thing out. "You know better than that. Already, you've had family you never knew you had come..."<C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "... to your aid, and more friends and family still building in numbers to surround you. Have faith in them, as they do in you." Fingertips drummed lightly on the table top as he thought over a matter or two that had been gaining ground within his mind since their last encounter. "You know... You can call for me any time. If I'm not away..." <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "... from the castle, I will come in all haste."-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : Gisselle nodded agreeing with him knowing that she did have a lot of friends and family on her side recently even some she had just met jumping in and vowing their allegiance to her without asking. She didn't know why so many had taken a shine to her but she wasn't going to discredit it by any means, she needed all the help she could get. She <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : looked up to him finally stopping herself from playing with that ring after he said she could call upon him anytime....she wondered for a moment if it was for any reason as she spoke out quietly so that only he may hear. "You say I may call upon you at any time....my wonder is if its for any reason necessary.." She asked with a soft sigh <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : before taking a sip of her tea there was silence for a few moments as she decided to choose her words carefully. He probably had an inkling of some sort that it was coming, or maybe he was oblivious she wasn't sure, but here goes nothing as she spoke in whisper. "There may come a time at some point in the near future if King Sarkas does not <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : return and I am to remain on the throne that the court will push for me...to have a husband.." She explained as she pushed her embarrassing feelings down in the pit of her stomach as best as she could and just laid her cards out on the table..she had trusted him with her secrets before, here was another large one she had buried she was about to<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : reveal. "If that time comes....I trust you more then any male I have come across in the past....I have shared my secrets with you when you were my official guardian...I trust you with my life and know you would never do anything to harm me nor let anyone else near me with that intent. I know possibly being by my side is an extremely large <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : burden to bare but....if I ask you in the future to be by my side...at that capacity....would it be something you would consider?" She wasn't sure what the answer would be, if he would say no that wouldn't change their friendship in any way, for she knows that is an extreme amount of responsibility to be asking of someone, but if she had to be <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : forced to be with someone, she wouldn't want to be with anyone else, there was no one else she trusted enough. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "You mean other than that Her Majesty desires my presence?" His remark carried the prodding tone he used in prior times of using her title as Princess to tease the rather down-to-earth girl, now having an even more powerful title to use in such jest. Before she spoke again, he'd just shake his head and answer her question. "None needed. It..." <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "... is my duty as body guard, and more importantly; as your friend." Sure, there were more reasons that he was alright with being in her company beyond it being a comfort to her, but it was easier for him to explain it awya like that. Though, as she spoke, bringing light to the issue he knew she had danced around before; his expression shifted <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : steadily from that flat mask he used to keep onlookers at bay to to one of shock as he realized where her thoughts were going. At first, his eyes simply widened through the mention of her trust being so heavily swayed in his direction, his mouth opening as if to offer response, but just hanging in place for a lingering moment until she finally <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : posed the question he realized about half way through that she was working toward, and the blood flow in his face went all sorts of out of whack; simultaneously paling further than his normal tone of skin and taking a tone over his cheekbones gradually likening more to a ripe tomato than elven flesh. "I... uh... Heh..." Words didn't work in his <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : head for a few moments, let alone make it to that fumbling tongue. She was asking him a hell of a question, skipping right past mention of having any interest of any variety in him and all the way into asking if he'd take her hand, if she was forced to offer it to -someone.- It kind of just shut things down for Kaien for a few moments while his <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : mind recovered from the sudden system shock it had just been slapped with. Finally, the hand that had been drumming its fingertips on the table lifted to palm his face, dragging down from his features before he spoke, of course bringing some rather comical expressions and distortions of them on its way. "That is quite the request, Gisselle." <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : His tone started off, more serious than he had maintained with her in some time. "I mean, that would come with title and responsibilities..." A shake of his head, and a distant look bled into his eyes for a moment before they turned to match hers, squinting ever so slightly. "Not to mention that I'd have to go out in public with you..." The <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : joking tone filtered back in on that last remark, and continued. "... And heaven forbid, even pretend to enjoy your company." A mock shudder ran through him at the thought before he flashed a teasing smirk her direction, still withholding his answer for a moment, though he figured she'd know it well enough without his uttering. Hells, the method<C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : of answering his instincts screamed for him to give would have been many degrees of inappropriate for such a public venue, or any room with a lit flame in eyesight. Such sappy stuff was just embarassing to be seen by any other than its intended audience.-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : She watched his reaction at first and was extremely worried deep inside herself knowing that it was quite the request she was making to him, not something she was oblivious to. She almost held her breath for a moment before he respond, it was quite the request for her to have the courage to say let alone such for him to take in. She had nodded<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : breathing a little when he had stated that was quite the request. She looked down blushing quite profusely when he started speaking about the title, the responsibilities and being seen in public with her. Even the part of pretending to enjoy her company made her close her eyes and try to stop her cheeks from getting redder then they already <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : were. Yet, something in her mind told her that she was a dolt and it was too soon to bring the possibility to the table. Then again it would be better to bring it to the table now as a potential possibility so he at least has the time to run away instead of waiting till the last minute and ask him if he would be by her side in merely a few <C>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : days or possibly a couple of weeks notice. It took her a long time to speak before she finally did not exactly looking at him yet still keeping her voice quiet so only he could hear. "I know it is quite the request and I am sorry for asking you ....to possibly step forward and take a title by my side..." She trailed off sighing heavily with <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : her eyes closed still fidgeting with her fingers before continuing on. "I......you know what I am sorry this is wrong.." She said standing up and opening her eyes a moment to look to him. "These responsibilities are mine to bare ....I am born into this...I do not have a choice...but you do...I do not want to force this on anyone especially <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : someone I care for as a close dear friend....forgive me and forget I asked....if I scared you away I completely understand..." She had felt like she completely embarrassed herself, she didn't understand what possessed herself to bring something like this to Kaien now, probably because she was trying to keep what she had left close to her, maybe<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : it was because of the sparkles in her eyes everytime she saw him that she tried to hide because of how kind he had been and the way he treats her when he is around. But she didn't want to force someone she cared for into a position they didn't want to be in as she bowed her head to him and started to walk away from the table heading into the <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : direction of the castle doing everything in her power to keep her whits about her. She was scared of being appointed to someone that was possibly a tyrant, or like Caratis or .....potentially worse. She was scared for many reasons, after all this is her second day as Queen. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : She spoke, and he listened, and hwen she began to recant her questioning, he sat forward, even shifted to get up from his seat as he felt his little tease being turned from the attempt at lightening her spirits into something far worse than he had intended. Silence was his response until she turned to walk away, stunned from the mixture of her <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : request and how stupid his response was to give. She was putting a very serious, tenuous topic out there and he dashed it with an attempt at humor? A little growl slipped from Kaien's lips as he practically lept from his seat to pursue her retreating form, directing a rather piercing glare in the direction of the guard closest to the door along <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : with a brief flick of the wrist as if demanding he busy his attention with the far side of the gardens from where Kaien would finally catch up to the Princess-turned-Queen. No hesitation would be afforded to check if the guard followed his hasty demand, or really to worry if anyone else was paying attention to that only slightly more secluded <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : area near to the doorway back in to the castle. His left arm extended, its hand gently grasping her right elbow and giving a slight tug back his way as his voice rang out. "Gisselle, wait." No comedy, no sarcasm, just a sincere request. Granted, he had no idea where he was going to go from that point; he just knew he couldn't let her retreat <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : into the castle still thinking he had given her an answer he hadn't. "You are right, that back there was wrong, but not in the way you think." If she would turn to face him, his eyes would seek to lock with her own. "I shouldn't have teased you like that, at least not until after I told you this..." A sigh was heaved, and his mind and heart <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : silently braced for the ramifications. "I would not consider such a request, as there is nothing to consider in it at all. In any capacity, in so many ways, I would not hesitate to answer in the way I hoped you would know already, since you had the mind to ask." The hand that had gripped her arm quickly found itself at his side, a slight smile <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : creeping back across his features as he sought to again restore her moods, this time without joking or teasing. "You're not the only one who finds light in the time we spend together, and as for the question you posed the other night?" A hint toward a time she may have forgotten, or dismissed as a dream, as she was rather inebriated when they <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : had parted in the main hall that evening. Two fingers were held up, then the middle one coiled back into the fist only leaving the index finger extended long enough for him to lightly tap the tip of her nose. "This might be an appropriate moment, yeah?"-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : She thought for sure he was going to let her go retreat into the castle to be alone. She had gotten close to the doorway when she felt a tug at her arm bringing her backwards gently to bring her back to Kaien. Her eyes went wide for a second but didn't make a sound when she saw the seriousness in his face as he brought her back to tell her to <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : wait. He confirmed what she had said was wrong, but not in the way she thought confused her. She listed to him as her eyes now fixated on his speaking out in soft tones after he tapped her nose leaving her with a warm smile. "I am glad you see light in our time spent together.." She whole heartedly remembered what questions she posed to him <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : the night she decided to partake in a little extra wine then usual, she took the extra sips in attempt to build up just a little extra courage to pose said question. She giggled after he tapped her nose the guards remaining at their posts in the gardens. Most of them if not all knew he was her guardian in the past and current friend. He was <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : well known for beating the ever living daylights out of the idiot Caratis who sneaked into her chambers when she was a princess. She smiled to him and nodded when he asked if this was the appropriate time in a seemingly much better mood then she was when she walked away smiling warmly. "Aye...it is...." She said as she leaned up placing a <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : quick peck on his cheek. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : -Her return to a smile brought one of his own to his lips, her response only causing his to spread a little further than the ordinary smiles he cast in her presence. "There's the demeanor more suited for you." Nodding once to himself, his attention turned briefly to the guard nearby before again focusing on her just as that brush of her lips <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : graced his cheek, drawing the blush right back to them for a moment before he returned the gesture and moved past her toward the door back into the castle, casually drawing it open and motioning for her to lead the way inside, if she so wished with a faint flourish. "My Queen." His tone carried affection which reflected in his motions, and the <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : slight spark to his eye. It was apparent that he was more than just a little nervous to be speaking of such things in clear view and earshot of so many. One never knew who would use such information against you, after all.-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : as much as the rest of her family for that matter. The servants had brought her a lighter crown of sorts, it was more like a head dress of silver and emeralds, where a dainty chain came across her forehead with a emerald in the center and the rest of the hair pieces with tiny emeralds and pearls strung through her hair. She wore a simple green<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : and silver gown ..the silver part just a simple leafy design around the bodice and the rest of the gown made of a very fine silky material that went to the floor, long sleeved and scoop necked, very proper, simple and elegant. She looked like a true Queen not sitting in the throne at the moment, but in her favorite place besides the stables and<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : horse riding. She was in the gardens having some tea. She had not seen her friend Kaien since the cabin where she was resting after breaking her ankle in the trappers pit, which was also one of the last days she had seen her father Sarkas. How she missed them both so much, if they were here she wouldn't be in the position she was in as she <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : set her tea cup down and started to play with the ring on her finger left to her by Kaien. Her father Lucien was right, a Darastrix never ran from anything, but if she had the chance to, she would have run from this crown, because every person she has seen wear it has ended up dead or defeated. She feared she was next on the chopping block, <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : which made it worse because she was the last heir to the throne. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : -Kaien had been a troubled soul since the last time he had spoken with Gisselle; between the guilt he harbored in having triggered that traumatic evening to the still lingering threat of this Queen gone rogue that they had on their hands. As such, Kaien had been flitting between his chambers in the castle proper and the road; in search of what <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : other information he could track down about the twisted creature that claimed Arafina's visage. It would be on the return from one such journey that word of the recent, and rather sudden changes in Gisselle's life came to his attention, a change that now drew the elven male toward the gardens from his personal chambers. This travel would of <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : course cause the ring she toyed with to thrum and build to that comfortable warmth that marked its pair's closer proximity, ultimately marking him as being within the gardens that surrounded her right before his voice rang out across the tranquil surrounds. They had met once since the night in the cabin, though with all of the changes that had <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : occurred since then, it wouldn't be surprising if she had forgotten. "Such worry weighs on you, what is the problem, Princess?" Yes, the title was out of place as of recently, but no coronation would change what he viewed her as, so without the masses viewing; Princess would remain her title to him.-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : How could she ever forget someone she had trusted so much and told so much to in her past? She let go of the ring surprised it worked as she looked up to see him stand there smiling warmly when he had called her princess. She preferred hearing that title compared to her current one, far less responsibility. "Other then the fact that I ended <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : up missing you yet again....though I know you have your work to tend too, which is why I don't call as often as I should.." She explained as she offered the seat at the small table near her for him to sit on. If she could she would have hugged him right then and there she was very happy to see him, but with so many guards and her fathers Imp <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : watching her every move, she didn't feel as that would be a wise decision. "I have been forced to sit on the throne...." She explained as she sighed heavily folding her hands in her lap. Since the night Sarkas had confessed that my mother was indeed still alive and plotting to kill me, he took off from the castle... no one knows where but no <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : one has seen him since that night. Due to his absence the court felt that the throne should not be left unfilled and I am the only heir.." She explained.....she didn't quite explain the fact that after winter if Sarkas hadn't returned she would have to spend time finding a husband, but wouldn't have to rush as much as she would have if she <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : hadn't of made her father Steward. "I have a feeling that I am to be next on the chopping block, everyone who has worn this crown as of recent has either vanished or perished. I am the last Ronorian/Xenoscient decendant..." She explained looking down to the ring and started to play with it again. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "Oh, you flatter me. You should know well enough what they say of flattery, Princess..." His tone was a light, playfully chiding one as he crossed to the offered chair, even despite that light tone, his expression remained flat so that those guards looking on from a distance would only have the image of his normal behavior as a guardian around <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : Gisselle. Settling down to the seat, he'd listen and nod to her words. "Quite the uncomfortable looking seat it is..." Served as his snap response to her remark of being forced to sit on the throne. "... I can see why it took being forced to do so." The remainder of her remark caused his brows to furrow and a slight tightening of his lips to <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : complete the scowl he had to offer as response to such happenings. It was logical, of course, and the only logical course of action from that point was to attempt to ensure that the lineage continued... Which could only mean that she was leaving one thing out. "You know better than that. Already, you've had family you never knew you had come..."<C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "... to your aid, and more friends and family still building in numbers to surround you. Have faith in them, as they do in you." Fingertips drummed lightly on the table top as he thought over a matter or two that had been gaining ground within his mind since their last encounter. "You know... You can call for me any time. If I'm not away..." <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "... from the castle, I will come in all haste."-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : Gisselle nodded agreeing with him knowing that she did have a lot of friends and family on her side recently even some she had just met jumping in and vowing their allegiance to her without asking. She didn't know why so many had taken a shine to her but she wasn't going to discredit it by any means, she needed all the help she could get. She <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : looked up to him finally stopping herself from playing with that ring after he said she could call upon him anytime....she wondered for a moment if it was for any reason as she spoke out quietly so that only he may hear. "You say I may call upon you at any time....my wonder is if its for any reason necessary.." She asked with a soft sigh <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : before taking a sip of her tea there was silence for a few moments as she decided to choose her words carefully. He probably had an inkling of some sort that it was coming, or maybe he was oblivious she wasn't sure, but here goes nothing as she spoke in whisper. "There may come a time at some point in the near future if King Sarkas does not <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : return and I am to remain on the throne that the court will push for me...to have a husband.." She explained as she pushed her embarrassing feelings down in the pit of her stomach as best as she could and just laid her cards out on the table..she had trusted him with her secrets before, here was another large one she had buried she was about to<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : reveal. "If that time comes....I trust you more then any male I have come across in the past....I have shared my secrets with you when you were my official guardian...I trust you with my life and know you would never do anything to harm me nor let anyone else near me with that intent. I know possibly being by my side is an extremely large <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : burden to bare but....if I ask you in the future to be by my side...at that capacity....would it be something you would consider?" She wasn't sure what the answer would be, if he would say no that wouldn't change their friendship in any way, for she knows that is an extreme amount of responsibility to be asking of someone, but if she had to be <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : forced to be with someone, she wouldn't want to be with anyone else, there was no one else she trusted enough. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "You mean other than that Her Majesty desires my presence?" His remark carried the prodding tone he used in prior times of using her title as Princess to tease the rather down-to-earth girl, now having an even more powerful title to use in such jest. Before she spoke again, he'd just shake his head and answer her question. "None needed. It..." <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : "... is my duty as body guard, and more importantly; as your friend." Sure, there were more reasons that he was alright with being in her company beyond it being a comfort to her, but it was easier for him to explain it awya like that. Though, as she spoke, bringing light to the issue he knew she had danced around before; his expression shifted <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : steadily from that flat mask he used to keep onlookers at bay to to one of shock as he realized where her thoughts were going. At first, his eyes simply widened through the mention of her trust being so heavily swayed in his direction, his mouth opening as if to offer response, but just hanging in place for a lingering moment until she finally <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : posed the question he realized about half way through that she was working toward, and the blood flow in his face went all sorts of out of whack; simultaneously paling further than his normal tone of skin and taking a tone over his cheekbones gradually likening more to a ripe tomato than elven flesh. "I... uh... Heh..." Words didn't work in his <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : head for a few moments, let alone make it to that fumbling tongue. She was asking him a hell of a question, skipping right past mention of having any interest of any variety in him and all the way into asking if he'd take her hand, if she was forced to offer it to -someone.- It kind of just shut things down for Kaien for a few moments while his <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : mind recovered from the sudden system shock it had just been slapped with. Finally, the hand that had been drumming its fingertips on the table lifted to palm his face, dragging down from his features before he spoke, of course bringing some rather comical expressions and distortions of them on its way. "That is quite the request, Gisselle." <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : His tone started off, more serious than he had maintained with her in some time. "I mean, that would come with title and responsibilities..." A shake of his head, and a distant look bled into his eyes for a moment before they turned to match hers, squinting ever so slightly. "Not to mention that I'd have to go out in public with you..." The <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : joking tone filtered back in on that last remark, and continued. "... And heaven forbid, even pretend to enjoy your company." A mock shudder ran through him at the thought before he flashed a teasing smirk her direction, still withholding his answer for a moment, though he figured she'd know it well enough without his uttering. Hells, the method<C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : of answering his instincts screamed for him to give would have been many degrees of inappropriate for such a public venue, or any room with a lit flame in eyesight. Such sappy stuff was just embarassing to be seen by any other than its intended audience.-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : She watched his reaction at first and was extremely worried deep inside herself knowing that it was quite the request she was making to him, not something she was oblivious to. She almost held her breath for a moment before he respond, it was quite the request for her to have the courage to say let alone such for him to take in. She had nodded<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : breathing a little when he had stated that was quite the request. She looked down blushing quite profusely when he started speaking about the title, the responsibilities and being seen in public with her. Even the part of pretending to enjoy her company made her close her eyes and try to stop her cheeks from getting redder then they already <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : were. Yet, something in her mind told her that she was a dolt and it was too soon to bring the possibility to the table. Then again it would be better to bring it to the table now as a potential possibility so he at least has the time to run away instead of waiting till the last minute and ask him if he would be by her side in merely a few <C>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : days or possibly a couple of weeks notice. It took her a long time to speak before she finally did not exactly looking at him yet still keeping her voice quiet so only he could hear. "I know it is quite the request and I am sorry for asking you ....to possibly step forward and take a title by my side..." She trailed off sighing heavily with <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : her eyes closed still fidgeting with her fingers before continuing on. "I......you know what I am sorry this is wrong.." She said standing up and opening her eyes a moment to look to him. "These responsibilities are mine to bare ....I am born into this...I do not have a choice...but you do...I do not want to force this on anyone especially <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : someone I care for as a close dear friend....forgive me and forget I asked....if I scared you away I completely understand..." She had felt like she completely embarrassed herself, she didn't understand what possessed herself to bring something like this to Kaien now, probably because she was trying to keep what she had left close to her, maybe<c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : it was because of the sparkles in her eyes everytime she saw him that she tried to hide because of how kind he had been and the way he treats her when he is around. But she didn't want to force someone she cared for into a position they didn't want to be in as she bowed her head to him and started to walk away from the table heading into the <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : direction of the castle doing everything in her power to keep her whits about her. She was scared of being appointed to someone that was possibly a tyrant, or like Caratis or .....potentially worse. She was scared for many reasons, after all this is her second day as Queen. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : She spoke, and he listened, and hwen she began to recant her questioning, he sat forward, even shifted to get up from his seat as he felt his little tease being turned from the attempt at lightening her spirits into something far worse than he had intended. Silence was his response until she turned to walk away, stunned from the mixture of her <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : request and how stupid his response was to give. She was putting a very serious, tenuous topic out there and he dashed it with an attempt at humor? A little growl slipped from Kaien's lips as he practically lept from his seat to pursue her retreating form, directing a rather piercing glare in the direction of the guard closest to the door along <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : with a brief flick of the wrist as if demanding he busy his attention with the far side of the gardens from where Kaien would finally catch up to the Princess-turned-Queen. No hesitation would be afforded to check if the guard followed his hasty demand, or really to worry if anyone else was paying attention to that only slightly more secluded <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : area near to the doorway back in to the castle. His left arm extended, its hand gently grasping her right elbow and giving a slight tug back his way as his voice rang out. "Gisselle, wait." No comedy, no sarcasm, just a sincere request. Granted, he had no idea where he was going to go from that point; he just knew he couldn't let her retreat <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : into the castle still thinking he had given her an answer he hadn't. "You are right, that back there was wrong, but not in the way you think." If she would turn to face him, his eyes would seek to lock with her own. "I shouldn't have teased you like that, at least not until after I told you this..." A sigh was heaved, and his mind and heart <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : silently braced for the ramifications. "I would not consider such a request, as there is nothing to consider in it at all. In any capacity, in so many ways, I would not hesitate to answer in the way I hoped you would know already, since you had the mind to ask." The hand that had gripped her arm quickly found itself at his side, a slight smile <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : creeping back across his features as he sought to again restore her moods, this time without joking or teasing. "You're not the only one who finds light in the time we spend together, and as for the question you posed the other night?" A hint toward a time she may have forgotten, or dismissed as a dream, as she was rather inebriated when they <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : had parted in the main hall that evening. Two fingers were held up, then the middle one coiled back into the fist only leaving the index finger extended long enough for him to lightly tap the tip of her nose. "This might be an appropriate moment, yeah?"-
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : She thought for sure he was going to let her go retreat into the castle to be alone. She had gotten close to the doorway when she felt a tug at her arm bringing her backwards gently to bring her back to Kaien. Her eyes went wide for a second but didn't make a sound when she saw the seriousness in his face as he brought her back to tell her to <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : wait. He confirmed what she had said was wrong, but not in the way she thought confused her. She listed to him as her eyes now fixated on his speaking out in soft tones after he tapped her nose leaving her with a warm smile. "I am glad you see light in our time spent together.." She whole heartedly remembered what questions she posed to him <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : the night she decided to partake in a little extra wine then usual, she took the extra sips in attempt to build up just a little extra courage to pose said question. She giggled after he tapped her nose the guards remaining at their posts in the gardens. Most of them if not all knew he was her guardian in the past and current friend. He was <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : well known for beating the ever living daylights out of the idiot Caratis who sneaked into her chambers when she was a princess. She smiled to him and nodded when he asked if this was the appropriate time in a seemingly much better mood then she was when she walked away smiling warmly. "Aye...it is...." She said as she leaned up placing a <c>
Ǥῖȿȿέȴȴέ¤ƊᾶгᾶѕϮгίӿ : quick peck on his cheek. <e>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : -Her return to a smile brought one of his own to his lips, her response only causing his to spread a little further than the ordinary smiles he cast in her presence. "There's the demeanor more suited for you." Nodding once to himself, his attention turned briefly to the guard nearby before again focusing on her just as that brush of her lips <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : graced his cheek, drawing the blush right back to them for a moment before he returned the gesture and moved past her toward the door back into the castle, casually drawing it open and motioning for her to lead the way inside, if she so wished with a faint flourish. "My Queen." His tone carried affection which reflected in his motions, and the <C>
ǂKᴀɪᴇɴǂ : slight spark to his eye. It was apparent that he was more than just a little nervous to be speaking of such things in clear view and earshot of so many. One never knew who would use such information against you, after all.-
