#cavalry:starter

[wildfire-queen]

“Do you know what this garden needs?” Sylvia spoke to no one in particular, and yet to everyone gathered around the ornate fountain. “A giant statue of me. That could have a lot of use to it. People could tip their hats to it, worship it, that kind of thing.” She joked playfully, a smile dancing on her lips as she tipped back her goblet of wine and drained the remnants. “That way, you could enjoy my beauty even when I’m not around.” 

[shadesofxgrey]

Sharpest Lies | Open

One thing Grey prided himself on was his blade collection. Despite his more than humble upbringing, he’d managed to steal, buy, and borrow an impressive array of knives and swords. Weapons didn’t exactly make him feel safe, but showing them off gave him a certain high. Though he kept his lips in a line ad his face straight, his eyes were smug as he looked up. The evening breeze was just enough to chill him as he cleaned his favorite blade, causing the hair on the back of his neck to rise. “Interested? It’s an heirloom. I’ve never actually used it before - it’s for special occasions only. Want to see?”

[rowanfalkor]

Rowan looked over the remains of... well he wasn’t even sure what it had been. Some fires, that much was apparent, but for what he had no idea. Given their location it was nothing practical. Burning items from the looks of it, and he was only assuming that based off the few trinkets that remained, things that were fire proof. A few children who looked like they were starving were rummaging, and really he didn’t blame them. What a waste. He bent down to pick up what appeared to have once been some sort of item of clothing, not quite thrown far enough into the flames to burn all the way. Nicely made, soft, unlike anything he’d seen before, and most of it was ash now. These people were insane. 

Feeling someone’s eyes burning into his back, he straightened up to his full height before turning. “You have something to say, or you just want to stare at a bedtime story?” it hadn’t taken him too long to realise that’s what the kingdoms had reduced them all to. Hide away their own wrongdoings by dehumanising others. And then calling them the barbaric ones. 

[margueriteofaura]

Marguerite ran a hand through her hair. It was a beautiful day, and she had always loved being outside. The royal family was asleep at the moment, and really she wasn’t that surprised. There had been a lot of travelling going on recently. She had gone on some of the trips, and she enjoyed it deeply, but then she was used to not getting a lot of sleep. It was why she was enjoying standing outside in the moment. Hearing someone behind her, she took a breath, knowing she needed to be polite. “Are you looking for the Queen? I believe she is still resting”. 

[thedenverturlis]

solis was cold this time of year- the type of chill that turns your breath into clouds & the soil under your feet into rock-solid concrete. denver had lost feeling in his fingers an hour ago, & as he sat a little way away from the scaffolding, struggling to knot together a half-decent noose, he wished he’d brought his gloves. but alas- the morning breeze had seemed kinder than it was, and if he went back now he’d be late. there was an execution scheduled in thirty minutes- making it from the town square to the castle & back was madness.

muttered curses left his lips as numb fingers botched the knot yet again. it was infuriating. as he undid the knot for what felt like the hundredth time, denver looked up from his work to find another figure standing not too far away. it wasn’t uncommon for people to come & watch a hanging, but they were unusually early.

❝ have you come to enjoy the show ? i’m afraid you’re a bit early.  ❞

[thcsunking-blog]

“I hear it was quite the party, no expense spared,” Garrett commented idly, if not a little bitterly, as he sipped at his tea. “Glad to see that Eden can afford such luxuries in times like this.” He made no effort to hide his open animosity, since letting others believe he was truly enraged by the garden nation played into his hand perfectly. 

[sinfulambiticn]

“I take it you’ve enjoyed your time here?” Playing the part of the docile, welcoming Queen hadn’t been easy, even though it had been for a good cause. Her daughter’s birthday had went as well as she expected it to, perhaps even a little better, but her patience was growing thin. All this playing nice was making Manon resentful. “The party was everything I imagined it would be. Though, I will say we could’ve had a bit more wine - my cup seemed to be running low all night.”

[emerencethemiracleworker-blog]

Tournament

After the festivitie of the night before, and the wonderful time she had, Emerence was excited to watch the Jousting tournament. She made her way down to the field to take seat. There was a crowd gathered already, and Emerence found herself seated next to someone unlinkely, although she was sure she wasn’t the only one, with all the kingdoms gathered here. “Hello,” she greeted her neighbor.