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Post by renyrain on May 15, 2006 1:50:21 GMT
Bella slipped quietly into the hall so the gaurd wouldn't announce her. In retrospect the castle wasn't really a good place for a runaway but she figured that no one would recognise her. She sertainly saw no one she knew.
Glancing appriciativly at the young man in elabrate garb she didn't see the girl in front of her and they collided.
"I'm so sorry!" she excliamed.
"That's alright," said the girl. "My name's Rose."
"I'm Bellalee, and I'm ever so sorry for hitting you."
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Liam
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Post by Liam on May 15, 2006 2:11:32 GMT
Liam eyed the stranger as he wandered into another conversation. He seemed to have a short attention span.
"A contsest sonds like a wonderful idea." He declared. "Just give me a sword.
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Post by theprophet on May 15, 2006 3:08:27 GMT
"Indeed, give him a sword and give me..." Cody pulls his massive great-hammer off his back,"my hammer!" Cody looks at the Raeyn he seems to know her from somewhere, is it possible she is the Angel that saved him on the mountain. But he doens't want to be rude so he nods to the king and bids him leave. He returns to Khorren and apologizes. "I am sorry if I seem to make haste making conversations. But please tell me more about yourself." Cody continues to eye the ball. He has never seen such a grand party.
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Post by Kuna on May 15, 2006 19:06:51 GMT
Kuna looked nervously at the people in front of her. She was happy so many people were intrested in becoming her bodyguard but tension seemed to be growing between them. This she had not intended to happen. Moving across to the food table she began to eat and felt a little happier. She was away from where the problem was glad for that. She started to eat and thoughts trailed away from the fight that seemd likely to happen.
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Post by Lady Brynna Halider on May 15, 2006 20:19:03 GMT
Brynna bashfully approached the King. "Your Majesty." She said, kneeling down in front of the King. "I am the Lady Brynna Halider. Please, Sir, I bring you a gift from my family. I hope to - to stay at your Courts a while." It was almost too painful to say. "I - I would like to thank your Majesty for allowing me to stay here. It has made my family very happy."
How could she say she wished to be any where but within the four walls of the palace. Holding out the box to the King, she flicked open the catch. Inside was a tiny nightingale carved from the brightest green jade Brynna had ever seen, with gold suds for eyes, and it rested on a length of gold twisted into the convuluted shape of a branch. It was beautiful.
Handing over the box, Brynna rose slowly, curtsied, and then slunk over to sit by herself. She had no desire to be in the palace, but she had to obey her parents. She smiled wanly at the various other nobles dancing about and chatting to one another, and sunk lower into her chair.
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Post by Lienne Matsuki on May 15, 2006 21:09:36 GMT
Lienne walked confidently straight into the hall ignoring the looks from passers by. She knew why. They were all staring at her wolf Kuro, which wasn't surprising really not many people bought pets to things like these. She smiled to herself this should be intresting. She had waited at the door for quite a while wondering whether to bring Kuro or not in the end she dcided she should. After all he was perfectly safe and if the worst came to worst she could always rely on the earth to help her. She walked straight to the food table and started to eat. She was starving. After having to travel so far she was hungry and had no money to buy food. She was a pick pocket after all. The people in this hall probably thought she was arrogant but she wasn't. Deep in her heart she knew she wanted to run and hide her head. But she covered this up and had hidden it deep inside herself. Kuro nudged her leg whining. Smiling she passed him down a chicken leg and then sat down on a chair by a window. She flicked her blue hair out of her eye and chewed whilst looknig around. Many people were moving away from her but she didn't mind. Kuro sat down obidiently by her legs and she scratched him behind the ear. Quietly she whispered to him "Don't worry. I'll only take what I need from here then we'll go. No one will suspect us. They might......but for now we have to." He looked up at her with his puppy brown eyes. She sighed. Kuro was just too cute sometimes. He was still a puppy but only just. He was small enough to be picked up but big enough to scare away unwelcome visitors. She moved her spear from her back and placed it agaisnt the wall. She felt uncomfortable here. She'd go quickly. But first she needed some background information on the city. But who should she ask first?
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Post by theprophet on May 16, 2006 1:05:38 GMT
Cody finished speaking to Khorren and realized it was late, as he turned to leave he noticed a wolf, a young wolf at that. He smiles. It reminded him of the wolf he had when he was a young boy. In his tribe they had brought up wolves to protect and guard the young children and begin the bound with animals and nature. Cody noticed the young woman as she stroked the great beasts back and head. He made his way over to introduce himself. Cody's baby blue eyes locked with her deep blue eyes. He smiled as he spoke. "He is a incredible beast." He then locks eyes with the wolf and actually barks and began to bark and howl like a wolf, which caused a little scene. He then winked at the wolf and turned and left out the main entrance.
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Post by King Thedriol on May 16, 2006 8:23:06 GMT
Thedriol smiled at the idea of a contest. "A contest it is then..." He murmered. "Three contestants, one prize - the position of my only daughter's escort and bdyguard." He looked a little worriedly at the thin Raeyn. "Are you sure, gentle lady," he asked tentatively, "That you could handle being a bodyguard?" He wished not to knock the aldy out of the competition - but when it came to brute strength, he suspected the two men would be better off than she.
"Ah, Lady Brynna." He smiled more gently at the long-haired girl. "I thank you for this gift - why, it is beautiful! I shall write personally to your parents and let them know how delighted I am with you. Now, my Lady, will you honour me with a dance?" Seeing the girl retreating to a dark corner, he could not help but feeel sorry that she had been ripped from her family and friends. Still, it happened to all Noble girls. "My Lady?" He asked Brynna, offering her his arm.
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Liam
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Post by Liam on May 16, 2006 12:35:02 GMT
Liam spoke up then. "I must say that I don't want any bloodshed over the position. I certainly don't deserve to have it if others are suffuring. Although I would like to pove my skills lets not have the competion too rigorous."
Strangly, Cody evans was already leaving. Since the king was distracted he moved over to where kuna was standing.
"Would you spare a minute or two to dance with me?" he asked.
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Rose
Middle Class
Or just a beautiful disaster?
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Post by Rose on May 16, 2006 17:22:35 GMT
She didn't know how, but Rose had found herself near to the entrance. She looked around for Kai and the man he had been talking too, but she couldn't see them in the crowd of people. She watched Kuna at the table and decided to speak to her, but as she stuck out her foot to move, she tripped a girl just entering the room. The girl apologised.
"No don't worry, it was my fault really. I think we better move away from the door.." she added, as two more men walked past knocking into the two girls. They moved to one side, Rose still keeping a look out for Kai.
"I'm Rose" she said, holding out her hand to introduce herself, "Are you here alone?"
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Rogan
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Will you bear me my child?
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Post by Rogan on May 16, 2006 18:56:45 GMT
Rogan walked stiffly into the room. He had recently resolved to stay off drink, to tone his life down a little.... And so here he was, playing it cool at the Ball. Grinning cheerily, he looked impressedly down at himself. He had dressed up for the occasion, having adorned a crisp blue and white tunic (of Kai's) he felt quite the gentleman.
Looking about for his good friend Kai, he was suddenly struck by a mischevous idea... "Kai!" He cried spying his friend. " Won't you honour me with a dance?" Wihtout waiting for a reply, Rogan grabebd Kai by the arm and spun him around. "Aren't you gald to see me again?" He grinned.
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Kai
Middle Class
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Post by Kai on May 16, 2006 20:05:16 GMT
Kai was absoleutly dumbstruck by Rogan's sudden apperance. He was even more surprised when Rogan started to dance with him. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" he had shouted louder than he thought he had. Why the hell was Rogan dancing with him and.. "Wait a sec. I'm never wore that thing before and never will but is that mine?" he asked pointing at the tunic. It had been a gift thoguh he despied it he still wanted to know why Rogan was wearing it. He pulled away from Rogan who was now spinning him. He walked to the side of the room dragging Rogan along with him. "Are you completley insane?" he hissed. Out of the corner of his eye he noticed a blue haired girl had walked in with a wolf. That wasn't something you saw every day. Intrigued he brushed past Rogan and up to her. "Hi are you ned around here?"
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Post by Lienne Matsuki on May 16, 2006 20:15:20 GMT
Lienne looked at the leaving man is astonishment. He was trying to talk to her wolf? Maybe she wouldn't stay to long the people here were obviously not exactly how she'd imagined to them. Kuro whimpered again. she knelt down next to him wondering what could be wrong. He didn't whine this much usually and he had eaten. She lifted up his paws and found in the back one there was a thorn. Carefully she started to move it out. A boy from behind her talked to her and she jumped, accidentally moving the thorn a little depper in than out. Kuro yelped. She started instantly to stroke him in an effort to comfort him. "Yes I'm new. I'm Lienne and you are?" she said this sharply irritated that he ahd caused her to hurt her pet. "Did you need something?"
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Post by Lady Brynna Halider on May 17, 2006 18:56:04 GMT
Brynna blushed, deeply embarrassed to be singled out by the King himself. "You Majesty," She muttered, "I didn't mean to be rude, I..." She got hesitantly to her feet, and then stopped, blushing redder still. Smoothing out her skirts and looking down at herself so swathed in a sea of purple, she wondered if she would ever get used to living at the Castle. She supposed she could at least try... At the least she could have a good look around the castle and the grounds before deciding on doing anyuthing too drastic. She felt guilty for being so judgemental.
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Post by renyrain on May 18, 2006 0:38:32 GMT
"Yes, actually." Bella replied. "To be perfectly honest my family doesn't know I'm here."
She noticed Rose didn't have anyone with her either.
"Are you here alone too? I don't know any of these people."
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Post by King Thedriol on May 18, 2006 8:10:40 GMT
"Liam, no blood will be shed on my daughter's behalf!" The King called. "I intend to hold a short series of contests. I expect to see you in the Open Fields outside the Castle tommorrow morning - all three of you - where the contests will commence." Raising his voice a little, the King added, "And anyone who wants to watch is most welcome!"
Returning his attention to Brynnam he smiled gently. "My Lady, you were not rude in the slightest. Now may I?" Taking her arm, he swept her around to face opposite him. Putting one hand on her waist and taking her other hand in his own, he silently counted them in, and then spun her off around on the dancefloor. "See? You are a fine dancer!"
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Rose
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Post by Rose on May 18, 2006 13:31:47 GMT
"Well, I came alone, but there are a few people I know around here. I seem to have lost them though...Oh."
Rose stopped, catching sight of Kai and Rogan, dancing across the floor. She laughed. Well, Rogan was doing most of the dancing and Kai was being dragged along. Still watching the dance floor, Rose noticed Brynna, dancing with the King.
Realising she was being rude, she turned back to Bella. "Oh, sorry, I just got carried away watching the dancing...Um, I know a few people in the city, but I haven't been here for very long. I live in Elidwen, you know, the little town near the city?"
While waiting for the girl to reply, Rose turned back to watch the dancing. She had been taught to dance when she was younger, but had never had to put it to practise... She noticed that Rogan, who was dressed elaborately, had stopped dancing with Kai. Kai was talking to a girl who was bent over some sort of animal, but from where Rose was standing, she couldn't see exactly what animal.
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Post by Arikain Galarond on May 18, 2006 19:28:12 GMT
Arikain slipped into the room, more or less unnoticed. He was dressed all in black, and with his dark hair he blended pretty much into the background. He watched the various couple spinning around the room, the colours and scents washing over him as he surveyed the courts. He passed a woman breathing fire, and nodded nervously at her as she blew a flame in his direction, then maqde his way over to the drinks table. Helping himself to some punch, he gulped it down. It soothed his frantic manner a little, and he found himself relaxing. Combing his hands through his hair and hoping it looked OK, he suddenly spied Brynna waltzing with the King hmself! "Well done Brynna!" He muttered to himself. Looking about, he spotted Rose amongst the crowd. Waving embarrassedly - last time he had seen her she had been sleeping against a tree(( )) - he smiled boyishly at her. "You look wonderful..." He said quietly, more to himself than to anyone else. The music was too loud for anyone else to have heard him, anyway.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on May 18, 2006 19:37:40 GMT
Rose watched Brynna and the King waltzing around the floor for a bit, then spotted Arikain not far away. She caught his eye and he waved, then, then, excusing herself from Bella, she made her way towards him.
"Someone's looking very smart" she said, grinning at Arikain. Brynna swept passed agin with the king. "Brynna must be nervous to dance with the king!" she said, "I've been building myself up to give him best wishes from my family, but I haven't had the chance...How long have you been here for?"
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Kai
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Post by Kai on May 18, 2006 20:05:20 GMT
Kai was surprised at the sharpness of the girls reply. What was her problem? "I'm Kai. And to be honest I was just wanted to talk to you. You looked kinda lost so I'd thought I'd ask if you wanted help but if you don't," Kai shrugged his shoulders,"I won't bother you anymore." He turned away and walked to the food table. He was sort of hungry. He looked over hsi shoulder. Everyone was dancing. he didn't mind though. He'd never been much of a dancer and was quite happy to watch from the side lines.
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