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Cadfael "Cade" Llyr | 30 | Head Guard of Llyr “Knighthood lies above eternity; it doesn't live off fame, but rather deeds.”

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“ talk to me . ” her steps fasten as she rushes after him and in few long strides she manages to become an obstacle between him and the door . lips purse , expressing frustration and discomfort . she knew he wouldn’t approve of her decision to join the villains , but surely he could try and see her side of it ? “ you know what they did to me , you can’t blame for wanting a little revenge . at least i don’t have to cower in fear now like everyone else . ”

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[guardofllyr]

the arrangement may have been born of politics but cadfael had truly begun to feel something for audrey. she was beautiful, ambitious, and fierce. traits he would respect in anyone but his fiance was now siding with the very people he detested. “ben betrayed you, not all of auradon. do you have any idea what this does to my familiy’s kingdom?” llyr would never compromise with such detestable people, he would never allow his brother to be so weak. “aside from the kingdom, how could you think i would ever be okay with this?"

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wickedissms‌:

Ophelia burst into laugher, possibly from the awkwardness of the situation. “I’m sorry, what? You’re wrong on so many counts I can’t believe you’re this…stupid. I mean I knew you were an ass but apparently you’re also an idiot!” It probably wasn’t a good idea to insult him, “First of all, I was not raised by my father. I have never met him and he has never met me, not even as a baby. When my mother died I was sent to live on the isle. I don’t think he even knew about me, and I didn’t learn about him until I was thirteen. Secondly, it was precisely because I was left to fend for myself that I did not become ‘evil’ as you would put it. There was no one to fill my head with propaganda. Mostly I just read books, and I think I may be the only person on the isle or Auradon who has ever questioned what good and evil actually is.” 

Rhianon was surprised to see the way this woman spoke to Cade. She seemed to regard him as an old friend, there was even affection in her eyes. Though he seemed to truly believe that she was some sort of enemy. “Cade, I’ll ask again,” She said, this time more firmly, “Did she actually do anything to hurt you? Because she’s had several chances to hurt me, and you’re always talking about what a soft target I am.” She crossed her arms. 

Ophelia was still laughing, it was hard not to when Rhianon spoke to her brother like an unruly toddler. “Is this the sister you’re so bent on protecting? I think she has everything well in hand.” 

As much patience as he usually had for his little sister, Cadfael could find none now. Ophelia’s insults were not helping in the slightest and he doubted they were meant to. The man was too set in his ways and he loathed to even think that the daughter of his greatest enemy could feel genuine affection for him. It was unthinkable, anyways, because aside from a single night of drunk passion, he had been nothing but cruel to her. There was nothing about him that she should desire and Cade refused to believe he could ever see her as viable partner.

“Do not assume to know my sister in any capacity,” he snapped, ignoring all words and questions from both of them. Auradon was in a state of chaos and once he got his sister to a safer location, he could focus on the guard and offer assistance as needed. The kingdom of Llyr may choose to remain neutral to Auradon’s struggles with the villains in the end but Cadfael would help until told otherwise. “We’re going to find somewhere safe for you to stay then I have duties that need to be taken care of.”

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wickedissms‌:

“You ran all the way here from the bunks?” She frowned, feeling once again like she was just his little sister. He never took her seriously. Shouldn’t he be focused on the people he was meant to lead? Not running after her like she was still a child. She stood as Ophelia entered. She had yet to meet her, but knew generally that she was a model and therefore in the same sphere in many ways. 

“Cade!” She said, when her brother was blatantly rude to the woman. She immediately closed the space betweeen her and Ophelia. “Are you alright? Please let us walk you home!” 

Ophelia had no idea how to react to the beautiful young princess who was open and sweet where her brother was closed. She looked at Cadfael instead, “You didn’t tell her about me?” She raised an eyebrow. 

Rhianon perked up immediately, “Tell me what?” 

Ophelia’s lips twitched as she tried not to smile, she could say a lot of things but went with, “I’m the bad guy, I believe. I’m technically the daughter of the Horned king. Don’t worry too much, we’re not in contact.”

Rhianon, surprisingly turned to Cade, “Are you really hung up on something as stupid as that? Did she actually do anything to hurt you?” 

“I did,” he confirmed, missing the fact that she seemed displeased by that. If the other guards had failed so much of their training that he could not trust them to themselves in times of need, he would rather they all choose a different path in life.

The raise of a brow was all he gave when she scolded him and he shook his head at the idea of her needing protection. “She needs no help from us,” he spoke, stepping in front of his sister when Ophelia’s eyes wandered for a brief moment.

“Do not act as if that is a minor detail,” he spoke in a commanding tone, genuinely frustrated with his sister’s willingness to look past such evil. At times, he could admit that her soft heart was a strength but not when it came to this. “Her father nearly destroyed Llyr and imprisoned our mother. She may not have committed the crime but she was raised by that man for a period of time and left to fend for herself on an Isle of villains. Nobody escapes that without the capacity for evil,” he reminded.

Ophelia may not have hurt him directly, yet, but he saw how easily she manipulated others with sweet words and her looks. A snake would always be a snake no matter how many times it shed its scales and that was why Cadfael still refused to trust her.

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wickedissms‌:

Rhianon felt a bit like Snow White laying in the flowers. While her magic was nowhere near strong enough to protect her from the sleeping curse, it had saved her from the dangers of falling asleep outside, and she was therefore in a quite pristine condition. Still she felt incredibly stiff, and remained laying down until her brother came towards her. She sat up when he arrived by his side. 

“Don’t fret, I’m perfectly fine.” She said, her spine popping as she sat up and stretched. “How are you? Don’t tell me you fell asleep in the woods.” She brushed some leaves off his shoulder, though it was hard to tell if they were from sleep or from the path here. A tree branch snapped and Rhianon looked to see someone enter the clearing. 

Ophelia, for her part, had awoken on the other side of the forest. For once she looked fairly normal and not like she was modeling, but that was only because she’d been looking for potential properties before the curse hit her. Her apartment, on the other side of the city, was quicker to access through the woods. As fate would have it, of course she crossed the Llyr children. “Sorry,” She held up a hand, knowing Cade would be suspicious of her immediately, “Didn’t mean to break up a moment.”

The breath he was holding finally released when his sister spoke to him and he released her. “No, I was in the bunks with the guards,” he explained calmly. His fellows guards understood why he had taken off and they had been training together long enough that he knew they were capable enough to get things sorted without him for a few hours. Most of them also had people they wanted to check on as soon as they woke up as well.

Cadfael opened his mouth to speak again but stopped and turned suddenly when another entered the clearing. “Why are you out here?” He asked, getting to the point and trying to ignore the fact that his mind had wandered to the daughter of the Horned King and whether or not she had been affected as well.

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@wickedissms

      Cadfael knew this was the inevitable course of action. As soon as he opened his eyes he knew that the villains were responsible for this horrific sleeping spell. However, instead of dissecting his dreams and feeling any sort of remorse for his opinions of the VKs, he focused his attention on his sister. He needed to make sure she was okay before he let wayward dreams uproot his entire being.

Luckily, he knew where she would be and he found her still sleeping in her favorite field, surrounded by flowers and seemingly protected by a layer of her own magic. She had always been so kind and grateful for her magic, it was not a surprise that the elements would act on their own to protect her either. “Rhianon!” He called out to her from the edge of the field before he ran, falling down to his knees next to her. “Please wake up,” he pleaded, sliding under her shoulders to bring her forward into his chest.

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wickedissms‌:

“You think I’m scared of–” Ophelia shook her head, “My shock was not due to Maleficent, my shock was due to the fact that I have never used magic before.” She gestured behind them, the woods were gone and if Maleficent had wanted to frame a VK for Cade’s murder she certainly couldn’t do it now. “And it wasn’t fear it was shock. Honestly, you’ve no understanding of people.” 

The darkness in his face only reminded her that she was never going to win. “I don’t know why I sought you out initially. I…I wanted to make light of it, to pretend it didn’t matter like I do with everything,” Her eyebrows came together, “You don’t understand…” She took a deep breath, “I want to know that you’re okay–no not okay. I want you to be happy, gloriously happy. I don’t know why. Maybe I like you, maybe I feel guilty for who my father is, maybe I’m just insane. All I know is that, despite you being a complete ass, I would do anything for you.” Vulnerability seemed to come easy now that her entire world was being turned upside down. Why not just be honest with him? The worst he could do was walk away, and that was probably a good thing. “If you want to hate me, that’s fine.” 

Such sentimental emotions, Cadfael could not understand them. His hard outer shell of a soldier never wavered with anyone but his family. His sister and mother, women more dear to him than anyone else could ever be, and his brother who he held in the highest of respects. Sometimes his fellow guards got glimpses of his more compassionate side but he was still their leader and he had to show them his best self majority of the time.

“You’re right. You are insane,” he said cruelly. The daughter of the being that had kidnapped and tried to use his mother for wicked purposes. How that entity of evil even managed to have children was beyond him. “I owe you for saving my life but consider the debt repaid because I will not be informing my homeland of your existence.” To let Llyr know that the Horned King had children which were alive and thriving, it would throw them into pure terror and their mob mindset would take over. There was also the temptation to arrest her where she stood but he was still a man of honor and she had done nothing to warrant it, not yet, at least. “Now, do not concern yourself with my happiness. My life is already planned out before me and I assure you it is full of privilege and opportunity.”

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wickedissms‌:

“Give up?” She said with a confused laugh, “I was successful. You’re safe. Do you really think I was obsessed with you? I need you to be alive.” She took a deep breath. They were moving again now and the edge of the forest was in sight. The sun was still shining and a few people were out, playing in the snow.

“I am an orphan.” She said quietly, “My brother Puck, and I grew up on the isle mostly homeless doing what we needed to to survive. Then we learned that our father was…” She took a deep breath, “The horned King. Puck sought him out but I…I decided it was better to be alone.” Another deep breath, “All I want is to be…good.” She’d never said it out loud, but it was true. Her whole life she’d been trying to find out just how to do it, “Not Isle good where the strongest beats the weakest, and not Auradon good where happiness is built on the backs of everyone else. And I think I owe your family a debt. Not…not the other way around.”

“Yes, give up,” he repeated, rolling his eyes. “I don’t give a damn about how you may or may not feel about me. I was speaking on you giving into your fear of a women like Maleficent. She has been defeated by a prince, by her own daughter who’s a child still, and now even you to an extent.” Using magic which he had no idea Ophelia possessed, at least, he hadn’t known the degree of its strength.

His eyes narrowed at her admission and a whole new mix of dark emotions were warring within his mind. “Is that why you’ve been so adamant on seeking me out?” He questioned, clearly pissed at her and himself for not realizing her lineage sooner. The Horned King was an abomination and it was hard not to look at his kids the same way even if she had just saved his life. That fact alone was the only reason he was still talking to her.

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wickedissms‌:

Ophelia felt nothing. She couldn’t have said if they were walking for a minute or an hour. Her whole body felt alien. This was happening to someone else. Not her, this wasn’t her life. She thought of Puck. Had he left her to discover this part of himself? Had he become their father?

Then Cadfael spoke. She realized he’d pulled her along. She ripped her hand out of his grasp, a part of her feeling disappointed he wasn’t Puck. “Just leave me.” She said pulling her arm away. “If Maleficent could kill us our running would do nothing to save us. God knows what I did to her.” Tears threatened to spill but she tried to remain steady.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “Go home. People love you. Just…keep that in mind when you wander off into the woods.” She thought of his sister and brother and his parents. His beautiful and strong mother holding together a kingdom. They would be devastated to lose him, even if he was an ass. She started walking again, sure that he could overtake her if he wanted to.

“So you give up that easily?” He asked after her, irritated that he had to care because he was now in her debt. “I am not going to live in fear of villains and you’re more pathetic than I originally thought if you choose to live in fear.” Maleficent was a powerful being but she had been defeated before by a prince and his sword, no reason she could not be defeated again. She had also made it clear she wanted to frame Ophelia for his murder but that could never happen if they were in plain sight for everyone to see. She could come back for revenge but everyone would know the truth.

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wickedissms‌:

“Ah so you understand.” Maleficent grinned, “Won’t it be wonderful when a VK is blamed for the death of a Prince? Perhaps they’ll do another random sweep.” She stepped forward and wrapped an arm around Ophelia in a way that held her by the neck.

She could barely breathe and tried to pry at Maleficent’s fingers to no avail. The dragon eye staff lowered to point at Cadfael. Time was up. Ophelia had failed. She couldn’t even plead for his life. Desperation filled her, and her eyes went black. She felt something fill her, like looking into a void but the void was her. It was both nothing and everything. And in a single moment she felt all the pain she’d been hiding from behind philosophy and sex.

And she pushed that pain onto Maleficent. Inky tears streamed down her face. The Mistress of Evil made a hissing sound before releasing her. And then she was gone. The danger was over and Ophelia fell to her knees. Her eyes returned to normal. It was over.

So why did she still feel terrified?

The notion of dying used to cross Cadfael’s mind everyday. He thought about dying in battle, dying to protect his family’s kingdom. A noble death. Nothing about this was noble but he stood, facing Maleficent, ready to accept his inevitable end with dignity.

That instance of acceptance disappeared when he noticed the change that overtook Ophelia and he took a step back, eyes darting between the two women. His heart was hammering away at his chest when the Mistress of Evil took her cover. A second of hesitation was all the he allowed himself before he was moving forward, gripping Ophelia by the arm and tugging her along to the town.

There was little chance of Maleficent coming back but even still, they needed to get back to town. If the stories about the sorceress were true, he knew there was still the chance that them getting away would only increase here anger, she could come back if they were foolish enough to stay in the forest. “Try not to be dead weight,” he snapped when her lack of response made them both stumble again.

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prettyxxartist‌:

Kiki rolled her eyes. Maybe it was the vain side of her but she didn’t like his response though she was happy to see him put his sword down. “They are iv they’re part of your lively hood. I may come from money but this is all I have besides music.”

“Right.” This all sounded like arrogant nonsense and he had no time to entertain it at all. “Get back to your group or whatever you’re doing. I have to continue my training.” He stepped away and withdrew his sword again to continue his blade practice.

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wickedissms‌:

Ophelia remained firmly planted between both Maleficent and Cadfael. Her heart was pounding in her chest, “Please, Mistress of Evil,” she bowed her head respectfully, “We have no quarrel with you. Please let us pass.” It wasn’t going to work. When she was a child she had once fallen at Maleficent’s feet and the dark queen had stepped on her to get by. There was no compassion for anyone behind those eyes.

“No quarrel? I know you have none,” Maleficent said, all amusement, to Ophelia. “But you shall be useless nonetheless. You see when I kill you,” She addressed herself to Cadfael now, “They’ll blame Ophelia. Ophelia the slut. Ophelia the theif. Ophelia the orphan.” Frankly it was surprising that Maleficent knew her name. Until she made eye contact again and said, “Except you aren’t an orphan, are you?” She knew. She’d known the whole time.

“Please don’t hurt him,” Ophelia pleaded. Here it was, her mission to protect him and all she had at her disposal was her pride. “Please, I’ll do anything else, just let him live.”

Showing such respect to a villain, it was appalling but Cadfael was not so arrogant to think he could easily handle one of the most powerful magic users in all of Auradon. He held his tongue, figuring it was more likely Maleficent had business with Ophelia which would justify all negative thoughts he ever had of her.

It wasn’t until she turned to him with the threat of death that his eyes settled into a dark glare. Magic or not, he would not be intimidated by a villain with morals and a heart so black, her own daughter would betray her. “What could you possibly gain from killing me and framing her? Needless chaos? A blow to the kingdom of Llyr?” He questioned, trying to ignore the questions as to why Ophelia was so concerned with begging for his life.

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wickedissms‌:

Ophelia had never acted as anything other than what she was. She could not don a facade of gentility even if she wanted to. Normally this made her more magnetic. Even if she was tactful, she was never lying. Perhaps if she had tried to be more princess-like things would have gone better with Cade.

“My kind?” She laughed, “We’re not a species, darling.” Her eyes darted back to the crow but it had disappeared. She was about to say something more when a green light appeared in front of them. Ophelia immediately stepped in front of Cadfael. Two horns and black robes were visible first. Not her father but–

“Oh dear.” Maleficent grinned, “Have I caught you lovebirds at a bad time?”

“Refrain from the pet names. They’re pointless and ---” Cadfael was cut off by the sudden flash of green that appeared in front of them. The Mistress of Evil. He recognized Maleficent immediately and wondered what she could possibly want with them unless --- His eyes shifted to Ophelia, wondering if this had been some ploy to kill him. Arrogant thinking perhaps but there were benefits to killing the head guard of Llyr.

“Speak your business.” He ordered, showing no fear to the villain. Fear would not help him and if she wanted him or both of them dead, she would have done it already.

[parabatailost]

Arms ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

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wickedissms‌:

Ophelia couldn’t help but bother him whenever she saw him. She told herself it was about education. If she forced him to be in her presence long enough he would see how beautiful and intelligent she was and stop hating VKs. But there was also a feeling of dread she got whenever she thought about him and his siblings alone. His sister and brother were well protected, the one had magic, the other royalty. But Cadfael… he was always walking off on his own and acting like a low level soldier. She couldn’t help but find him vulnerable even though she had no idea what she would do if her father did jump out behind a tree.

“Oh don’t be like that, Lover.” She said, all sugary sweetness. Then, much softer, “It’s not a game.” She couldn’t let history repeat itself. Then she returned cheerfulness, “Tell me, have your opinions on the prison state I grew up in changed? You must have met at least one VK you liked.”

Ophelia didn’t miss the crow that perched on a dark branch, almost looking like it was part of the tree. It was watching them. She crossed to his other side, hoping he’d be dismissive enough to not notice.

Aside from her being a VK, he had been raised surrounded by princess and fairly delicate women of royalty. Exceptions such as the Queen of Arendelle or the famous warrior Mulan, both women of great influence, he knew women were far from weak. However, he had always known them to be respectful and never so sexually bold. Without the setting of a bar and intentions of a one night stand, he found it detestable to have her act so familiar to him.

His glare broke for a second to twist into a look of confusion before he shook his head. “I’ve been training and taking care of my men. No time to humor your kind.” He noted her change of position but thought nothing of it. He would prefer that she leave altogether but it seemed she was intent on being a thorn in his side for the evening. “That includes now, you need to go back to town.”

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prettyxxartist‌:

Kiki raised her arms in defense when she saw they had a sword in hand. “Would you believe me if I say that I was here taking pictures for a social media thing and got lost?” It may have sounded fake but she was telling the truth. She was out here taking some photos and videos and decided to look for a place with better lighting and got separated from the group. “I got pictures to prove it.”

Social media and the land of Llyr had yet to fully integrate, Cadfael himself had never saw the point to it. “I don’t care enough to do a full investigation for something like that.” He brought his sword to rest down at his side, he had no intention of ever using it on her but her need to prove her reasoning did raise some red flags. “Pictures shouldn’t be worth getting sick over.”

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