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2024-10-29 19:42:56Melancholy would be the perfect word to describe the atmosphere at Nerissa's announcement.
Alayna's face was completely despondent. Nerissa who's always been close to Alayna couldn't think of anything that could possibly lift her friend's spirit any.
"I'm sorry I tried everything I could think of. I spoke to anyone who was willing to listen... I can't think of anyway out of this that wouldn't make matters even worse." Nerissa frowned acknowledging her lack of power, her heart filled with shame. If this had been a battlefield people would hinge on her every word, they would be the ones seeking advice and help, begging for favors. But in politics, and the king's ruling she was acknowledged as a princess and an intelligent woman, but nothing else. The majority of the time people would approach her trying to gain a foothold that would place them closer to the king, or to simply attempt to winning her heart and marrying into royalty. Though this isn't to say s
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A group stood by watching the events unfold closely waiting on baited breaths, waiting to see what was to come. Yet they didn't have a clue what they were looking for, apart from they were told to wait for the sign that I quote. 'A blind person would notice.'"Come on they're already halfway to the palace, this is a bust. The guy clearly isn't what we were led to believe." One man whispered to the group."Have patience. He's barely halfway to the palace." a man sitting on a crate with his arm resting on his knee responded not willing to take his eyes off the boy who was being marched down a cleared pathway."Ummm what in all the hells is the guy doing?""Yea this is definitely a bust, look at him he's dancing about talking to the crowd like a crazed idiot."The man sitting on the crate slowly breathed a sigh closing his eyes. 'Damn. I had so much hope. I thought things would finally be different that, I wanted to believe the rumors that've been mak
Flames Of Hate and Retribution Book 2 Chapter 68
The guards closed the gates behind the group turning to examine their disheveled state. They were covered in sweat, hair blown about dirt clinging to their bodies. "What in the gods names happened to you lot?" One man mumbled seeing eyeing the group up and down, all of who looked worse for wear. But as his eyes came across the princess his demeanor quickly shifted. Straightening his body so rigid breeze would probably have him teetering. He gave her an awkward smile. "My apologies your highness. I meant no disrespect." "It's fine." She waved her hand dismissively trying her best to catch her breath after being forced to run across the city. "Aren't you a little early though? I thought he was supposed to be paraded through the city at a slow walk before arriving for his execution." "T-There was complications." One of the guards declared glancing back and forth between his captain and Christopher. In a military manner the captain did everything co
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"Don't worry, when the time comes I'm sure Alayna will perform her duty magnificently." Christopher declared turning his attention toward Alayna. "It's okay. I would much prefer you carry out your duty and live a long life." He said giving her the warm smile she loved so very much. While she could claim it was the same smile that had charmed her years ago, that would be a lie. It was definitely his shirtless rippling muscles, his eyes that was cold as the water in the Arctic on a early January morning, and the way he wielded a knife was beautiful.... While he was torturing... Let's just say she wasn't wet between the legs that day from lack of bladder control.Everyone gave Alayna a strange look as she began squirming in place. While some could assume she was wavering under the pressure of everyone's gaze and expectations, but anyone paying close enough attention to her facial expression couldn't help but feel a slightly erotic nature behind it.Christopher emit a small chuckle shakin
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For some time after Rael's death the surrounding parts of the city had been plunged into chaos after the 'stampede' had commenced. People were surging in every direction that would exit the main square screaming bloody murder as though the guards were following after them spear tips prodding them in the backs. They didn't know where they were running, but if there was an exit, and no guards near them it was good enough. There were guards all throughout the city trying their best to soothe the madness, but when you're the object of fear... That is much easier said than done. For the soldiers scattered throughout the city this was currently a complete nightmare they found grating on their last nerves. But the men on the ramparts couldn't help but find this to be severely entertaining."Bwahaha. And here they thought they were the lucky ones being next to all the festivities and booze! I bet they don't feel that way now!" One of the guards looked inward suddenly feeling proud of the fact
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There comes a moment in life where shit just compounds and compounds. Stacking more weight on top of your shoulders. When each bit feels as though every weight added makes you sink more and more. Little by little your posture begins to bend, followed soon your knees begin to buckle under the pressure until you feel as though you're sinking into a bottomless bog. Then comes that one situation or day... Like a long lost friend coming to your assistance lifting those weights off your shoulder, offering you a hand dragging you back to your feet finally setting you free. Alleviating the pain and pressure.... This was that moment for Christopher. Having to damn near constantly fight for his life since taking his first step into the darkness... Though honestly speaking for him it wasn't much of a fight.. Being beaten on since setting foot into the city, hearing every obscenity and human discriminant insult he hadn't even known existed until now. Though honestly speaking again he definitely d
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"GRAAAH!"The object of Vale and Elise's gaze let out more of a growl than a battle cry while swinging a massive double bladed blood staff, which was only dwarfed by the size of the individual himself."That's a vampire?" Vale asked dubiously her eyes wide damn near refusing to believe what they were seeing. "Can giants and Vampires really mix?""I've never heard of such creatures." Though if she hadn't existed for so long she might just take someone at their word if this....Person.. Was dropped in front of her. It was indeed a vampire that seem to be somehow faster than all the others present and was easily four times stronger. While standing at least fifteen feet tall. The man was an anomaly of nature. Something that shouldn't be, yet was standing right at the center of the battle.Almost every swing and spin of his staff was resulting in at least one death. As the battle raged on men began giving him a wide birth as fear began clawing it's way deep into their hearts. There were s
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Christopher almost didn't recognize the man who was standing over him. A few hours ago he would've considered calling this man a weak pathetic coward of a leader to be giving him a compliment. The man standing over him was someone completely different than his previous encounters. He had a single eye glowing violet, there was a burning inferno of rage that has roared to life and taken root in his eyes. He looked down on Christopher with his teeth clenched together, his mouth foaming almost uncontrollably.'Guess he must've really cared for that lousy bitch and her scheming son.' Christopher grimaced.A short while ago."RAAAAH! DIE OLD MAN!" Christopher roared swinging his sword for the king's neck. The old man lowered the hand that had been shielding his eyes.!!His expression was completely different. A single eye was even glowing violet. 'Wow I never would've imagined, especially a single eye... Though it's too late.' Christopher thought to himself as his blade grew ever closer
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"AGH!" The knight cried out in pain having just managed to duck his head to the side as the peasant's blade dug deep into his shoulder. The knight cringed in pain as he released the grip of his sword and swiftly drew the dagger from it's sheathe hanging from his waist and drove it into the peasant's eye."You traitorous bastar- URK!" As he began to disparage the dying man a spear punched a hole through his neck, now sticking out of his throat. Blood flowed from the wound down the shaft of the blade. The man who had stabbed him looked both horrified and impressed by his own handy work.'To die by cowards!' Death was most certainly coming for him. He reached behind him grabbing hold of the spear's shaft before spinning and thrusting his sword through his assailant's heart. 'But I'll die fighti-' His final thoughts were concluded as a sword was driven into his sides where his armor left him exposed. Blood seeped from his wounds as his eyesight slowly began fading in and out as darkness
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