As Knight after knight piled into the bar, there was no sound to be heard. Not even the wild life outside dared to make a noise. All eyes were rested on the group of soldiers whom were equally quiet. As the last man stepped through the doors the knights parted allowing him to take the lead. Without making a sound his sharp gaze scanned over all the bar patrons. After doing so twice his movements were brought to a halt as he scoffed at the crowd.
"There is a Lord Present! Is this how you people pay your respects!?" Another quick scan of the room was enough for them to see no one was willing to make eye contact with the group. 'Much better. Beaten dogs should never make eye contact with their master.'
"Alright put some tables together." Grumbled the lead man. "You woman Bring us some drinks."
"I'll get you you're drinks when it's your turn." She said completely unfazed by the group of armored men
"Wha- Excuse me!?" A man turned to her rage rapidly spr
Andrea's eyes narrowed on the man who barged into the Knights under her command. 'How does he know my name!' The man rested his elbows on the table with his fingers interlocked, and he just stared. He didn't say anything, just simply looked upon her with a sly smile on his face. Andrea eyed him suspiciously. "I'm sorry I'm afraid I've no idea who you a-" "Hey Chris what are you doing here?" Thomas wasn't sure which to fear more. Christopher angering the knights, or the knights angering him. Either way would have the same outcome. Helenfel damaged, Cassandra angry, and a lot of dead Imperial Knights. Andrea froze mid sentence upon hearing Thomas's words. A single face flashed through her mind. One that would often ware the same silly smile. It had been years. Although most people wouldn't feel it was a long time... It felt like an eternity since she had lost her family. She no longer remembered their faces. When she heard Thomas call his name M
Thump Thump Thump. A figure walked grudgingly through the doorway making it's way towards the bar counter. With each step everyone's eyes followed each movement. Horrified yet unwilling to look away."What exactly are we looking at?" Asked one horrified Knight."By the gods this country is truly cruel.""I officially miss home.""I think I may have had enough to drink." Grumbled one Knight looking back and forth between his drink and the person of question trudging through the bar."No lad., We're all seeing the same thing. If anything I'd say we need more to drink."Both men raised their mugs drinking like it was some sweet nectar they'd discovered after being trapped in the desert for days trying their best to drown out the sight in front of them. 'Maybe if I drink enough I won't remember.'"Mrrrg. Furgdurglers." It was Heinrich muttering incoherently.'I think his final marble must have dropped out of the b
Both the girls had looks of complete bewilderment. They each had dreamed of seeing their best friend again hundreds of times throughout the years. Both had also in then end surrendered both their expectations and hope.Brianna's expression was ugly. There was so many emotions passing through her. Her best friend was alive! The only other person she wished to see besides Christopher for all these years. ' But what the fuck is she wearing!? An Imperial Knight!?'Andrea was once again on her feet and shooting around the table making a mad dash for Brianna who's eyes went wide as Andrea barreled around the corner. Brianna jumped to her feet trying to run away, unfortunately she was not so lucky. Imagine a giant linebacker tackling a tiny 120lb player."The captain just killed the only good looking maid!""Not that one captain! The other! Go kill the other one!""Damn! Why!? It looked like she was checking me out!""Checking you out? The on
The girls didn't wait for an invitation to join this party. Elise took the cup of water she had been drinking from and threw it up into the air with one hand, and waved her free hand. The water quit falling, almost as if it was grabbed by an invisible hand. The water quickly began forming into almost two dozen spikes of ice. With a wicked grin Elise Thrust her hand forward."AAAGH!" One Knight's eye got impaled by a spike of ice, another who had been attempting to rescue his friend from Brianna got his face riddled with the spikes,"AHAHA!" Alesia was Cackling like mad. 'So much hate, so much fear! I love it!' She reached over the bar grabbing multiple bottles of wine and throwing them into the ceiling above the Knights, when the bottles busted their contents poured down on top of a small group. She quickly dropped down placing her hand into the puddle and began pumping out electricity."AAAAAH!" Three men began crying out. Between the armor they were wear
"Surrender immediately! "'What!? What the hell is going on!?' Bishop couldn't begin to fathom what was happening. 'How!? Why!? There's dead bodies on the floor, we're the only visibly wronged party here!' Bishop had come up with this plan on the spot but by Helenfel's laws, by the rumors of it's ruling Lord, 'These bastards should be dead or on their way to the stocks!'Bishop looked past the lines of guards that were now standing between him and Christopher. who was now staring at him with a massive grin. Bishop ground his teeth seething with anger. The smug look on Christopher's face was far more painful then the wound inflicted by the knife that punched a hole through his hand."Have you lost your minds!? What kind of guards are you!? Look around you. Imperial soldiers have been slain in your city. Completely unprovoked!" Roared Bishop looking at the Captain of the guard as if he wearing a card board cut out hat and holding a rubber chicken
"Just how screwed up is this?""Pretty screwed up it would seem."Christopher and Andrea were sitting on the front steps of the bar both with a bottle of liquor in their hands. The girls, Heinrich, and the remaining Knights who stuck by Andrea's side sitting around a table sharing a drinks and stories, despite the very real possibility they could be enemies and forced to fight each other in the days to come. They were all joking, laughing and having a genuine good time despite the chaos that had been caused by Bishop and the deaths of their comrades. Apparently they weren't exactly the best of people even by their Imperial Knight standards. In shorts. 'No loss.'"So you're really a commander in The Black Guard?""Yea you could say that's and understatement. During the war Eventually I was put in charge of a Company, slightly against my will."..."So you even fought during the war? Not just with this new Havoc?""Yup."
Andrea and the knights followed Christopher from a small distance, whispering amongst themselves. Many were willing to trust their Captain's brother who meant her no ill will, but there was also the concern of Bishop and the other men who followed him abandoning their posts as Andrea's guards. Who knew what extent they were willing to push their luck in pursuit of blind ambition? Would they simply return home? Would they try throwing their rank/position in people's face? Or would they resort to robbing and killing? It could reflect directly onto Andrea. For example perhaps if they caused a disturbance while wearing the Imperial Knight armor, would they even be able to properly identify the cause of the disturbance? Would they perhaps point their fingers at the nearest Imperial Knight and blame it's commander?As if sensing the concern of the Knights Christopher spoke up waving his hand dismissively. "Don't worry, Lady Cassandra is no fool. If it simply came down to dressing a
"Ahem... Allow me to formally introduce myself. My name Is Andrea Tier, adopted daughter of Travis Tier.""I am Cassandra Maybley It's a pleasure to meet you Lady Tier, I've heard many good things about you and your family."...."Ahem Chris... Just what were you thinking.""Well I knew she would want to meet you."..."WHILE I'M NAKED!?""How was I supposed to know you would be naked!?""I was waiting for you!"..."Wait why were you waiting for my brother naked!?""Your brother!?""Surprise! My sister! Oh and she's alive it turns out!""I can see that!"After entering the Manor Christopher wanted to introduce Andrea to Cassandra, when they arrived in her room though Andrea got to know Cassandra a little more then intended, as they walked through the door to their room Cassandra was waiting on the bed naked after hearing Christopher had come home which resulted in t