*: ･ﾟ✧ reign season one ep one.
feel free to change pronouns etc as needed!
“ you must leave immediately.”
“ this was an assassination attempt.”
“ you were nearly poisoned.”
“ i don’t know if i’m ready.”
“ be careful. there are ghosts there.”
“ they say the halls are filled with them. tortured souls.”
“ i didn’t see any ghosts.”
“ but what if they saw you?”
“ we’ve been looking for you everywhere. tough to find you.”
“ so, [name], how’s the mood?”
“ is your mother in there?”
“ there are those who say too many alliances make a king look weak.”
“ i’m told i was needed.”
“ you don’t sound very enthusiastic.”
“ she had skinny legs, a missing front tooth and strong opinions.”
“ the opinions you can ignore.”
“ i may not have been born with a crown, but this country relies on my money.”
“ your wedding won’t happen until i say so.”
“ i’m on your side. always.”
“ what do your visions say about my future?”
“ tell me, [name], what have you seen?”
“ i’ve had fleeting images, but as yet, their meaning is unclear.”
“ perhaps if you were more specific about your concerns.”
“ is that what bothers you? her power?”
“ i’ve just had a vision. i see you, beheaded at my command.”
“ said with gratitude for the secrets we share.”
“ be patient. answers will come.”
“ we missed you so much.”
“ oh, [name], those can’t all be clothes.”
“ we’ll certainly enjoy the hunt. what about you?”
“ the castle seems bigger. is that possible? and you, too, of course.”
“ what is it? you’ve had a vision.”
“ you know what i’d like to do? explore.”
“ not anymore. no one comes up here.”
“ at least i’m trying to learn.”
“ when you say it like that, it sounds ridiculous, yes.”
“ but did you make all these? why?”
“ i can’t help thinking that every man, even a king, should have some kind of skill.”
“ well, you’re going to be a great ruler some day. isn’t that enough?”
“ i meant a real skill. one that i didn’t inherit, wasn’t given to me, and can’t be taken away.”
“ that’s a very kind offer. i hope i never have to take you up on it.”
“ did anyone see you come in here?”
“ nothing’s changed here. nothing has to.”
“ i brought you something, to decorate your [object] with.”
“ now’s not a good time.”
“ you shouldn’t be here.”
“ why do you sound so… are you alone?”
“ let him go. do not go into those woods. do you hear me?”
“ why not? what’s in those woods?”
“ i quite like the way mud feels underfoot.”
“ maybe you’ll be sent back to the nuns. for misbehaving.”
“ you come from former servants. my, what a rise your people have made.”
“ i do love a success story.”
“ stay and tell me all about it.”
“ you don’t believe that.”
“ maybe it runs in the family.”
“ hello? is anyone here?”
“ taste of love and sorrow, but don’t drink the wine. don’t.”
“ come dance with me. take off your shoes. come on. dance with me.”
“ the ritual, the ceremony, the mystery. aren’t you curious?”
“ i’ve been wanting to talk to you.”
“ when you came to my room, i- i shouldn’t have said what i did.”
“ how awful must you find me to do this?”
“ it’s not you. you’re - you’re beautiful, and clever and unpredictable, but it doesn’t matter.”
“ [name]’s been executed. he was beheaded this morning.”
“ there was nothing i could do. i was too late.”
“ i don’t know who to believe or who to trust.”
“ i… i am so sorry, [name.]”
“ you’re the reason he’s dead.”
“ anyone who’s close to you lives in constant danger.”
“ we’re disposable, all of us.”
“ i need you. you’re my friend.”
“ you can’t even protect yourself.”
“ i’ll do better. i promise.”
“ i’m sorry. it’s just been so hard. so much harder than i thought it would be.”
“ you’re not alone here.”
“ you can tell me. i think i know already.”
“ he’s dead. leave it be, i beg of you.”
“ you can’t behave like this.”
“ can’t you see what’s at stake here?”
“ what if i told them that? then this would be over.”
“ i can’t do this. i won’t.”
“ have your visions altered?”
“ you cannot relent. you must continue to sacrifice.”
“ i don’t know who you are, or why you hide, but your warning saved me.”
“ danger surrounds me here, and i am in your debt… are you in danger too?”
