with fire and blood, i will take it

YOU THINK I’M NOT A GODDESS? ( T R Y ME. ) THIS IS A TORCH SONG. TOUCH ME AND YOU’LL B U R N.

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ANNALISE 

“I’m not using any tone,” Annalise protested, pouting at her sister’s scowl. She did not often argue with her sister, but the events at the festival of lights had certainly caused Annalise far more stress than usual. “Of course I would consider it,” she said, jumping only slightly when she felt Cecily’s fingers close around her wrist, “but you said it yourself. We’re supposed to have already been back in our chambers.” Now that she had been caught, she was far more sheepish and hesitant about being out of her chambers past when she should have been.

♚ — “you absolutely were using a tone but i’ll OVERLOOK it,” she tauntingly answered her younger sister, finding it amusing that she as stressed for no REASON. she pretended that she hadn’t felt her sister jump, otherwise it would be another issue of concern. cecily had been fed up with ISSUES, they dealt with a lot of particulars that didn’t interest the princess when she was concerned with a m u s e m e n t. “let’s set the curfew aside since we already out in the castle, anna. i believe we both could use a large chalice of wine right now.”

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GRIZELDA

              ‘ i doubt there’ll be any issues, queen fiona is quite the ruler and, as far as i’ve seen, willing to listen. do you like it here? i find it’s quite extravagant. ‘

         this was all said trying to keep her voice TRUTHFUL, keeping the disdain out of her voice. she hated to give the monarch any kind of PRAISE when she truly had nothing good to say about her, but she did what had to be done, adaptable to the situations given to her. still, the attept at trying to DRIFT the conversation away from the queen was ever-so present.

♚ — “i have nothing FOUL to say in regards to your queen. from what i have observed she has done nothing WRONG and seems particularly fair,” cecily answered the blond, her tone mild as she found herself losing interest in the conversation. “olelasa mirrors my home KINGDOM in a number of ways. i feel extremely comfortable here.” her tone was airy, she had spent plenty of time in olelasa and had no qualms with the kingdom.

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TOBIAS

It’s like stepping into another world. Outside, the world is dark and bleak .Inside, light touches every corner of the room. The tavern is loud with the sound of laughter, and a band plays in the corner while so many bodies dance around the floor that there’s scarcely room to walk. He has to wrap his arm around Cecily’s waist to yank her out the way when a particularly boisterous couple come hurtling by. A better man might ponder on the commoners joy, noting that they smile the brightest because their lives are bleakest of all. Tobias is not a better man. All he sees when stepping into the tavern is a good time. Nobody parties quite like the patrons of this pub. He’s eager to share the experience with Cecily. “Well, princess-” he starts from her side. “Is it everything you hoped or do you still believe this evening will be a waste?”

♚ — she allowed herself to be forcefully pulled out of the way of a JUBILANT couple, a pair who could be considered the polar opposite of the royalty who come waltzing into the tavern. “hm, i think they’re in LOVE. how tragic,” she absently mused, watching them for a moment before she returned her attention to tobias. she remained close to him, for no other reason besides the fact that he was her anchor in this shabby, dimly lit place where peasants drank away their ISSUES. “i’ll be sure to answer you, but i can only provide you with that after i’ve consumed a N U M B E R of drinks, love.”

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GRIZELDA

        the DISINTEREST was clear to the mage, who decided to shut up for the most part, supressing a sigh between her gritted teeth, her expression pleasant as it always was, fingers laced together behind her back as she tilted her head forward for a moment in a small curtsy.

                    ‘ i sure do hope it all goes down SMOOTHLY, majesty… do you know queen fiona already? ‘

♚ — cecily nodded her head gracefully at the curtsy of the woman, APPRECIATIVE of her behavior. it was always a bit of an EGO boost to have her status reaffirmed by those around her. “thank you. there shouldn’t be any issues that arrive. i say that hopefully, of course,” she commented to her. then she nodded her head again, this time in confirmation. “i have. this isn’t my first time in the olelasan castle.”

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MARCUS

Marcus raised his arms in a gesture of surrender, but he was smiling sheepisly “I don’t think i would be” he said with unwavering confidence “I’m very good at what i do-” he nodded to the small dagger in her hand “-and i don’t think you could do much damage with that butter knife.” he told her, chuckling “Your form is all wrong for a start.”

♚ — she raised her eyebrow, a POINTED look directed at the man. “you might want to consider who you’re talking to before you ADMIT such QUESTIONABLE facts about yourself,” cecily primly said to him. “i was taught by a KNIGHT, so i’m highly doubtful that your comments are T R U T H F U  L,”  the princess snidely said to the stranger.

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Marcus chuckled, crossing his heavy arms over his thick chest “Drawing a blade against me isn’t the best idea in the world…”

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♚ — “approaching a PRINCESS in the matter that you did isn’t he BEST idea in the world,” she said to him, her tone cross as she kept her blade held out before her. “if my guard had been with me, then you UNDOUBTEDLY would be DEAD.”

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bvenvin: 

“Don’t take it personally, Princess. My expectations of people are generally low until I am proven wrong.” The Prince said, his lack of filter coming into play whenever he opened his mouth. Braeden crossed his arms over his chest, watching as the Princess jumped down, letting out an amused sharp breath as he shook his head. “I am just thinking about all possibilities. We wouldn’t want to ruin this newfound peace, would we?” He asked, taunting the other. “What were you doing?”

♚ — a resolute stare rested on the prince’s figure as her arms loosely crossed over her chest. “you’ll be pleased to hear that i NEVER disappoint, your grace,” she said to him, chin held pridefully high as her gaze remained unwavering. “i don’t have much of a CONCERN for peace. that is more of my SISTER’S concern, frankly.” her tone was definite, signifying that she was through with that portion of the conversation. “a cat got lose and i was trying to CATCH her. but you disrupted me, prince.”

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TOBIAS

“PRINCESS.” Tobias greets the moment he is within earshot. “Why, I barely recognised you beneath those rags. You have done a fine job with your … disguise.” It isn’t so much a disguise, rather a precaution. No low born will recognise the King’s face but they’d certainly grow suspicious if the pair showed up in all their finery. “Come along.” He takes Cecily’s arm to guide her down the street. “There is a tavern at the very edge of Low town. I’ve visited a few times and, while the alcohol tastes like piss, the entertainment is second to none. There it is!” He points ahead, at a small building at the end of the road. The building is well lit and most of the town’s noise seems to be coming from the few commoners who’ve gathered in the street outside.

♚ — “it’s amazing what the servants can produce when they are HARD PRESSED to please a monarch,” she mused, an impish grin surfacing on her porcelain face. the princess nodded her head in affirmation at his compliment, closely examining the garments of the aravian king. “we appear to be your AVERAGE pair of commoners. peasants heading out for a D R I N K,” she said to him absently, following after him silently as they made their way to the tavern tobias had mentioned. “if this turns out to be a waste of my evening, i won’t be very PLEASED with you, tobias,” she purred him, a theatrical pout on her lips as she ducked into the shady tavern.

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BRAEDEN

Braeden couldn’t help but stare, standing only a couple of steps away from the whole scene. Princess of Edareviel – Cecily, was it? Leaning against a nearby tree, the mage Prince kept his eyes on the young woman, watching for a few moments before he spoke, loud enough for her to hear. “As much as I would enjoy a laugh, I am not sure endangering yourself in a another’s kingdom is wise. For all we know, Your Highness, it could start a war.” There was a devious smirk in his lips.

♚ — “i’m INSULTED that you believe i am clumsy enough to endanger myself,” cecily replied in a clipped tone, glancing down at the other pointedly. swiftly, she launched herself from the branch of the tree and landed before the prince. “how kind of you to consider my HEALTH that much of an IMPORTANCE,” she said to the prince, an airy smile finding its way onto her face.

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FIONA

“she’s FRIENDLY, though i suggest you avoid touching her stomach. let’s just say a servant made that mistake once, and it didn’t END well.” the queen said in a nonchalant tone. she didn’t care much if the princess was foolish enough to do it anyways, she had warned her and that was enough. “what brings you to olelasa, cecily?”

♚ — “i imagine this servant has the SCARS to prove your story, your highness,” she bemusedly commented, a smirk quirking on her lips. cecily didn’t have the slightest desire to test out the queen’s warning, the feline was nothing more than a DISTRACTION to the princess. her eyes remained on the brunette, face composed as she spoke. “my sister sent me to your castle to speak to you actually. it’s nothing serious, though, fiona.”

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GRIZELDA

              once the princess was safely back on her own two feet, grizelda nodded and stepped closer, the distance now enough that her voice wouldn’t have to travel lengths for getting to the other clearly. she nodded, the pleasant smile never quite leaving her lips.

                      ‘ indeed, she’s SENNA. you’re princess cecily from edareviel, are you not? i heard something about your arrival, earlier today. ’

♚ — cecily kept haze opticals trained on the woman, unsure of her identity but assured that she worked within the castle walls. “senna is a LOVELY name,” she idly commented, honestly uncaring about the feline’s identity. her head nodded in confirmation, comprehending that there was always a certain level of CHATTER that followed her. “you are correct. i’m here to discuss matters with queen on behalf of my S I S T E R,” she coolly answered the blond, keeping disdain from staining her tone as she discussed her sister (and her queen).

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annalisemadera:

As soon as Annalise heard her sister’s voice, she relaxed considerably. Everything jumped her now-a-days, but knowing that she had only run into family eased her anxiousness. It was impossible to see Cecily, for it looked as though she was shrouded in the darkness of the corridors, but her voice was recognizable enough. Annalise pulled a sheepish expression, tugging lightly at the sleeve of her night dress. “I know, but I was one my way down to the kitchens. I couldn’t sleep. And anyhow, if I should have been in my chambers, then so should you have been,” she replied somewhat defensively, not pleased that her sister should scold her when they were both out of bed past when they were often advised to be safely away in their chambers.

♚ — “i don’t appreciate you using that TONE with me,” she scowled at her sister, a distasteful frown appearing on her face. stepping back from the close proximity of the younger madera, she lowered the hood of her cloak, reaching out nimble fingers to circle around annalise’s wrist. “if you’re heading to the kitchen, i might as well ACCOMPANY you. would you consider consuming some WINE with your sister?”

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♚ —she stood in the DESIGNATED spot, right out on the outskirts of the aravian castle. it wasn’t often that cecily O B E Y E D the instructions of anyone, but tobias had promised her a night full of ANTICS. the princess was able to tell when someone was delivering an empty promise and she knew very well that in the company of tobias she wouldn’t be DISAPPOINTED. having traded in her extravagant edareviel dress, cecily now adorned a plain dress and drab cloak thrown over top. “hurry up, tobias. the night is losing its YOUTH,” she murmured under hear her breath.

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TOBIAS

The sound of his laughter fills the garden. She’s wild, with little remorse for her actions and Tobias cannot help the relief he feels upon this discovery. It is nice to know another royal who doesn’t care for protocol. “But of course. The Madera family’s talents are well known throughout the five kingdoms.” Tobias chuckes, his voice thick with an Aravian accent.. “Am I to understand that you are climbing this tree for simple fun then? If it is thrills you seek then I assure you you’d have a better time at the tavern with me. Though I must attempt the tavern has nothing as lovely to look at as your arse.”

♚ — she had heard of the aravian king’s disposition, listening closely to the talk of the courts. to have breathing room around another royal was a rarity, and she would be sure to soak up every MOMENT of it. “i’m SURE that plenty talk of the solely feminine reigning family has circulated through the courts,” she primly remarked to him, however a blazing fire burnt in her hazel hues. her own edarevielan accent chimed backed to him as she jumped from a particularly high branch, landing GRACEFULLY before the king. “it only makes sense then that my lovely ARSE should accompany you to this tavern you speak of, my grace,” cecily purred to him, as she leaned in, lips moving in close proximity to his ear.

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TOBIAS

“As please as I am with the view,” he says from his position at the bottom of the tree, where he can most definitely see up the princesses skirts. “I can’t help wondering what exactly you are doing?” Princesses do not climb trees, they usually spend their time in stuffy rooms talking about frivolities, and so it surprises Tobias to see this one halfway up an oak tree. He briefly wonders how Edareviel’s Queen will react if she learned her princess had fallen from a tree and died while visiting Arav. They’d just found peace, Tobias doesn’t have the energy for another war.

♚ — “that view of yours was just an added EXTRA,” she called down to king, unruffled by the manner in which the situation had played out. DETERMINED, she scaled further up the tree, moving tactfully in pursuit of the cat. “the royalty of EDAREVIEL specializes in the scaling of trees. as king, i thought you would know this,” the blond trilled, her tone laced with bemusement as hazel opticals glanced down at tobias.

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GRIZELDA

       the healer watched from a few steps back how the girl chased her cat outside, the animal never quite letting herself be caught. when the noble girl hiked up her skirts, however, she felt like she ought to interfere, knowing full well what senna was capable of when she obstinated herself on a watering spot, like she’d so clearly holed up on one of the tree’s branches.

             ‘ i wouldn’t recommend doing such a thing, you won’t catch her. ‘

♚ —she snapped her head to the side at the sound of a voice, peering to see who was standing at foot of the tree. cecily considered her words, finally deciding that they sounded GENUINE. the princess carefully navigated her way down and stood before the woman. “i am assuming that was YOUR cat, then?” the princess’ eyebrows raised as she met the gaze of the blond.

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“oh no, i’m not laughing at you,” the young mage said as she looked the other up and down. “i’m laughing at how ridiculous your outfit looks.”

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♚ — cecily couldn’t keep from snorting at the woman’s daring words that were obviously directed at HER. she wasn't fazed in the slightest but the mage needed to be PROPERLY handled. “i’ll give you a few moments to decide if thats how you wish to speak to a P R I N C E S S,” she bemusedly said, head tilted as she gazed over at woman.