The Guardians

Magdalena 'Magda' Nowakowa | Li Daiyu

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Magdalena ‘Magda’ Nowakowa, personal guard from Poland

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Li Daiyu, guard and semi retired assasin from the Ming Dynasty

Intro | Tasks

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jcdedcrown​:

desta tends to be aware of how her presence comes off to others. not that she cared how the other kingdoms viewed her and her family. when she needed help she was abandoned. the only kingdom she cared to impress has already shown that they’ll always be allys. or so she hopes. but she still liked to leave a good impression. she stopped when she was greeted by a personal guard of poland. “i wouldn’t miss it.” she replied. even if she wanted to it would be hard to miss with how it seems to have taken over the palace.

“ Would you care for some company? My charge has ran off only God knows where. “ She offered out of sheer politeness that had almost being beaten into her during her training days. Magda wasn’t here to make friends, or forge alliances, but if by mingling with other royals she could aid Poland and its objectives so be it. One never knew where a morsel of useful information could come from.

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vitaiisms​:

kazimierz could feel her eyes on them before she even approached– they’d been watched their whole life, she could hardly think he wouldn’t sense it. when the woman had first come around, it was difficult for kaz to trust her– as it usually was, but in time she’d proved herself to be a valuable asset to his family. especially for raine. the girl needed a mentor, and magda was certainly the one for it. kazimierz turned to face her before she had even fully approached him, offering a nod in greeting. “it does not concern us– as long as this summit goes along smoothly with no harm to poland, i’ll consier it a success.”

The prince’s answer didn’t catch her by surprise, after all she only cared for her princess’ well being and her future. In an odd way, Magda had become a good fit amongst the royals as a guard; she had spent ample time with them over the years. “ Of course, though isn’t that what everyone seeks? No harm coming to them, and a stronger position if possible. ” She paused briefly. “ I find it unlikely everyone will be pleased with the results by the time we all go home. “ With all the royals, and their egos, she’d be shocked if everyone behaved as their stations dictated and not like the spoilt children many of them were.

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rcyvlbcvns​:

♛ 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔯𝔬𝔶𝔞𝔩 𝔢𝔳𝔢𝔫𝔱 (#2) ♛

@1642hqzstarters​

bean sighed, pulling at the collar of the suit. he wasn’t a fan of being so… restricted. the weddings he had ever went to were never this fancy. though, he was excited for the buffet. one of the cooks let him taste test the food before setting out - he was excited to dig into that. until then he just waited, enjoying everyone’s excitement for the first wedding of the summit.

he walked over to someone and grinned, “hi! do you know when we can eat?”

Daiyu had finished yet another inspection of the banquet hall, checking to see if everything was still in place and that no disruptions had occured thus far. While that may fall under the jurisdiction of the Swiss guards, this was a princess under her protection getting married and forging an alliance between two nations. There was no chance she’d let her guard down. 

She barely raised a brow as the young man approached her. “ Food shall be served once bride and groom arrive, and they take their seats. “

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jcdedcrown​:

“no. i can’t say i do. just looking around.” honestly speaking desta loved extravagant events. she loved attending them. and occasionally throwing them. the wedding to take place in the swiss palace to be extravagant if the decorations were anything to go by. “but do wish the princess luck.” she told the guard with a smile.

She could understand the other’s need to observe the grand and lavish decorations for the ceremony. This was something Daiyu would never subject herself to personally, that need for attention never sat well with her. She was happier being discreet, not having eyes on her; whether that was an innate personality trait or one she had acquired over the years as part of her less known line of work, she couldn’t tell. “ I’ll pass your well wishes to her, ma’am.” She paused, giving herself a moment to think on the other’s words. “ Why wish her luck, of all fates? “ She never truly understood romantic relationships either, which was perhaps the reason she couldn’t fully grasp the concept of luck for a wedding.

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@vitaiisms​ |  Kazimierz

Magda watched the crown prince for a moment, never quite sure what  Kazimierz had in mind. She did know he cared for Raine, and that was enough for her to respect him; having spent enough time amongst the siblings, she felt comfortable enough to approach him and talk to him, though never forgetting that his station was above hers - she was but a mere farm girl turned personal guard. “ Your highness, “ she greeted him as she approached, though with him she didn’t bother with a courtsy. “ any thoughts on the wedding, a future memorable celebration or as dull as the summit thus far? “

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@jcdedcrown​ | Desta

Magda, although not one to care much about appearances, knew she had to be on both her best behaviour and dress accordingly for the wedding. She knew her knees were going to be sore from so much kneeling and courtsying before any royal she came across, as it happened once she found herself face to face with the Ethiopian Queen. “ Your Majesty, it’s good to see you’re joining us for the wedding. “

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@jcdedcrown​ | Desta

“ Do you need any assistance? “ Diayu asked to the younger woman. The guard had been overseeing the finishing touches for the big day. After all, one of the princesses she watched over didn’t get married everyday in a lavish ceremony as the one to be held within the Swiss palace. This was, perhaps, the last free moment she’d have prior to the ceremony and the celebration that would follow. 

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rcyvlbcvns​:

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bon-hwa shook his head, “please don’t bow to me, i hold no power here,” plus it made him uncomfortable anyway. “i am friends with prince xueqin,” he hoped that would make her feel more relaxed knowing he was close to her prince. “i…” he knew nothing about dancing himself, only that he enjoyed watching it when music played. “yes, i suppose that is true.” during this whole conversation he held a monotone and hadn’t shown emotions on his face.

“ Every high born holds power here, your highness. “ She pointed out, while also making the mental note not to bow to him in the future out of respect for his choice. “ It won’t happen again. “ She assured him, calm as ever. Ah, so he was one of the prince’s friends. That didn’t make her change her stance, or react to him in any other way. “ As a friend of the Prince Xueqin, I’ll be keeping my eye on you. “ It wasn’t a threat by any means but a warning, as she often found herself on duty to watch over Xueqin. “ My training for today has come to an end. “ Daiyu informed him, as she had no reason to continue her session.

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siilkspun​:

@sicarivss​  /  daiyu.

while  the  apartments  given  to  accommodate  them  at  the  summit  are  nice  ,  he  misses  the  forbidden  palace  .  “  daiyu  !  ”  xueqin  calls  in  a  sing-song  voice  ,  laughing  slightly  ;  he’s  relaxed  and  exuberant  as  ever  as  he  walks  into  the  room  .  as  one  of  their  best  guards  —  maybe  she  is  the  best  ,  at  least  in  xueqin’s  opinion  ,  though  he  could  easily  be  biased  from  the  fact  he  has  fun  attempting  to  get  her  in  a  less  serious  mood  —  it’s  unsurprising  daiyu’s  here  .  he’s  unsure  which  of  his  siblings  she  was  in  here  with  ,  but  it  makes  no  difference  to  him  .  in  the  most  loving  way  possible  ,  he’s  going  to  be  her  problem  now  .  “  have  you  found  anything  entertaining  to  do  here  yet  ?  ”  although  he  has  a  feeling  the  answer  isn’t  going  to  be  an  enthusiastic  ‘  yes  ’  ,  it  doesn’t  stop  him  from  asking  .  taking  a  seat  adjacent  from  her  ,  xueqin’s  smile  grows  .  “  and  before  you  say  anything  ,  i  know  this  isn’t  a  vacation  .  but  ,  it’s  the  first  time  we’ve  been  anywhere  in  five  years  ,  we  should  take  advantage  of  that  —  including  you  .  ”

She doesn’t need to turn around to know who was calling out for her. Only the youngest prince would dare use such an annoying sing-song voice to try and get her attention; luckily for him, Daiyu had a soft spot for him and found it near impossible to grow angry at him. “ Your highness. “ She greeted in return, a slight bow of her head, stoic as usual once she turned around to face him. She raised a brow at his question. Was there anything ever entertaining in a foreign land when you couldn’t explore beyond the palace’s grounds? “ I did find the training grounds. “ Which was as exciting as it could get so far. She scoffed at the idea of a vacation, which could only mean one thing. “ What trouble am I going to fish you out of this time? I recognise that mischievous glint in your eye, you know. “

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rcyvlbcvns​:

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the prince blinked, being challenged in such a way. he shook his head slightly, “i hate to disappoint,” he started, his voice remaining calm. “i do not fight, nor do i know how to do so. i was watching because your style reminded me of a dance,” he explained, had he had his instrument he would be able to play what he meant. “forgive my rudeness,” he bowed.

The way in which he carried himself along with his clothes were enough to clue her in to know she was in the presence of a royal. She bowed her head deeply before sheathing the weapon she had been training with, for she didn’t want to come across as a threat to him. “ Your curiosity got the best of you, your highness. That’s not a trait to apologise for. “ Daiyu was surprising herself given how much she had talked, or the fact she wanted to say more. “ A good fighter must practice their skills as a dancer their steps. I see merit and similarities in your thinking. “

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lionhecrtcd​:

there were very few people in the princess’ life that she truly felt safe in their presence and magda was at the top of that list. she tightened her hold, knowing that the older woman wasn’t fragile and she wasn’t quite ready to let go. “ i know you were needed at home for a little while. i am so glad that you are here now, “ pulling back slightly to look up at her mother figure, “ did you come looking for me right away ? “

Magda rubbed Raine’s back gently, as judging by the hug the girl was giving her she had missed her. No words were necessary between them at times to know what was really happening. “ My duty is to you, I only stayed back because you let them borrow me for a short time. “ If the castle were on fire, she’d let all of them burn to ensure her princess’ safety. And only then she’d go back to find others, that was the level of loyaty and devotion she had towards her charge. “ Of course I came looking for you right away. The journey exhausted me more than I thought, as this was the last place I came looking for you. It should’ve been the first. “

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helcrxwn​:

“Oh are ye a fighter?” Maggie asked curiously.

Warrior women and guards had always fascinated her, she wondered what their days were like.

“How do ye like the Swiss Palace? It’s lovely in the mornings.” Maggie said as she briefly gazed around her, the intricate architecture of the hallway itself was a marvel.

Maggie once again caressed her pregnant belly.

“Oh forgive me for not introducin’ meself. I am Lady Maggie Gale of Scotland. Tis nice tae see other ladies out and aboot.” She said with a smile.

“ I’m a personal guard to Princess Raine of Poland. “ She answered. Magda never thought of herself as a fighter, no matter how well she knew how to fight or skilled she was with blades. “ I can’t say much about the palace, I only arrived last night therefore had no chance to explore it. “ Her eyes lowered towards the growing belly of the other woman, especially as she kept caressing it. An experience she’d never go through herself, she alraedy had Raine after all. Her brow raised at the introduction, her instinct being correct as she thought of the young woman as a lady. “ The honour is mine, my lady. My name is Magda, no titles to follow along the name. “

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lionhecrtcd​:

lowering her sword, a wide smile graced her lips as she turned to look behind her. dropping the sword completely, the white blonde princess moved quickly towards the older woman until she had her arms wrapped around her tightly, “ matka, “ raine had always viewed magda as a mother figure. she had been the only woman in her life during her formative years; the one she turned to for advice, for help, for love and for protective. “ when did you get here ? “

The moment she saw Raine was running towards her, Magda opened her arms for her and the hug she knew was coming. “ Córeczka, I missed you. “ She murmured into her hair as she held her tightly, followed by a kiss to the girl’s temple. She was the only daughter she’d ever have - or want in her life. “ I got here last night. I should’ve arrived with you. “

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reignity​:

her  father  had  always  told  her  that  fighting  was  to  be  left  to  men  ,  and  while  isa  didn’t  necessarily  agree  with  that  she  didn’t  voice  her  opinions  .  in  this  moment  of  reprieve  she  couldn’t  help  but  watch  the  older  woman  with  admiration  and  curiosity  .  “  i’m  afraid  that  action  on  my  end  would  lead  to  utter  embarrassment  and  possible  injury  ,  ”  she  said  with  an  upturn  of  pink  lips  .  “  by  me  toward  myself  that  is  ,  my  lady  .  ”

“ You can only be embarrassed if you feel shame towards your actions. “ Daiyu stated as she looked at the younger woman. Her clothes were an indication of her social status, she didn’t need look at her hands to know they hadn’t known any work or hardships. She didn’t fault her for being born into a life of privilege, no one had a choice in that. “ Surely you must have some way to defend yourself if the need arises? “

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euphcriiias​:

open starter ( @1642hqzstarters​ )

“hello,” daniela spoke to the very first person she saw in the garden. the young princess had been admiring alll of the pretty flowers surrounding the palace gardens and had managed to get lost in them, not knowing her way back. “do you happen to know how to get back to the palace? i’m a little lost, i’m afraid.” she admitted, hoping for some guidance from whoever had been at her aide.

Daiyu’s morning round on the castle’s grounds was cut short once the girl spoke to her. There was no denying she seemed lost but she seemed to keep her wits about herself, and she was polite - which the older woman appreciated it, as she never had time for fools. “ I can guide you back inside if you follow me, young lady. And don’t get lost again, someone must be worried about you. “