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2024-10-29 19:42:56The trip to his home was happily uneventful. Christopher had managed to persuade everyone to remove the hoods. Sure enough it was just as he said. Multiple patrols had passed right by them but none recognized the princess. Although she was technically one of the most prominent figures in the world. The leaders barely ever interacted with their people, if they didn't have someone there to announce their presence or flying their banner then nobody would be any the wiser. There was no way for them to just pull up a picture of her, and she had never taken place in court politics so very few nobles had ever even met her.
"Well this is it. Try not to expect to much." Christopher announced once they arrived to his home. On the outside it looked to bluntly put it, completely unimpressive. There was nothing that made it stand out from others. It was not immaculate by any means, but also was not some run down hovel. If one was being completely honest it actually looked average when co
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The spoon hit Sarah splattering a little bit of food on her clothing. Although it was light and didn't physically hurt her. It still hurt, the force of Elise's emotions is what she really felt. The look of both Sadness and anger she saw in her face, it was painful to see. Sarah wasn't really sure what she did to anger the girl so much but for some reason at that moment all she felt was guilt. Even without fully understanding what it was that upset her so much it almost felt as if Sarah had just broken her heart, reminding her of her father forcing her into this marriage with Halbert whom she loathed from the bottom of her heart. She wanted nothing to do with him. For whatever reason her father who she had trusted and been able to confide in turned his back on her immediately for the opportunity of some political gain. Heart break was a fresh wound she was growing familiar with unfortunately. "You insolent-!" Braum began to yell, but then felt steel being pressed agai
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It was obvious Elise had very mixed feelings about the whole situation. As she looked into his eyes she was upset but also wasn't sure if it was his fault, her fault or really either of their faults for that matter. "I guess I should apologize to them and hear the whole story. I'll prepare more food for everyone else as well. Although tomorrow we will have to go out and get more." "They will only be here for a few days. I would definitely prefer to keep things peaceful while they are staying here." Smiled Christopher. Christopher went back to the living room area to find everyone still standing looking on edge. The way they were standing someone would half expect they were terrified to sit down, almost as if they expected the furniture they chose to sit on to blow up or a blade to come shooting across the room and beheading them. "Will you all relax. Gods you're making me anxious and I'm in my own home. I promise that she's not going to come out
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The entire group was stunned. No one had any idea of this happening apart from Vanessa who had been Sarah's closest confidant for her entire life. The night that had happened Vanessa had stayed up for hours trying to console the princess as she cried her eyes out. She allowed her to cry that night until her eyes were red and swollen and eventually she was finally able to fall asleep. The next morning she was called unsightly by her own father and was forced to have breakfast in her room, a few bites into her food she could no longer contain her sadness and began to cry all over again. Her fathers cruelty seemed to know no limits. Vanessa was enraged for Sarah. It took everything she had not to rush into the throne room and drive a blade into the part of his body that the heart should be, although she questioned if the bastard actually had one. Thankfully the wedding planning had not yet truly begun. Sarah decided to go visit her oldest sister whom she was very close to
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Everyone was stunned. Just how arrogant and shameless could a member of the royal family be!? Even Garrett was unable to keep his silence. ""I Should have Splattered his fucking brains." He said through grit teeth. Sarah walked over and put her hand on his hand trying to sooth his anger. "You can't protect me 24/7 you know." For the moment he refused to meet her eyes and just looked at the ground the feeling of shame weighing down upon him. Clearly frustrated with his own limitations. He didn't respond but nod his head to her. She smiled at him gently and gave him a hug. "You truly are the best cousin someone can ask for." She said. This managed to get a smile out of him, although he still didn't raise his head. "I can see how that would definitely force someone to speed up their plans a little faster." Elise admitted sympathetically. As a woman she could definitely sympathise with what happened. "He didn't manage to do anything, you g
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"Yea... Something like that" Christopher said with a sullen look. Garrett wasn't surprised by any means when he heard the response. With Christopher's skills there was no doubt in his mind. He either was a soldier or an assassin. It was easy to see he was used to killing. Garrett's only concern is that he may be a little to comfortable with killing. The other thing that Garrett could not wrap his head around was how young he was. The empire at times could be cruel and merciless but no one would set foot on the battlefield unless they were at least 18. There was the occasional mercenary company they would employ that might have one or two people under the age but they usually would avoid companies that used children to fill numbers. "How long did you fight? How old are you ?" Garrett couldn't help but to ask him. He honestly had many questions for Chris but did not want to push to hard. "Wow quite a few personal questions don't you think?" Christopher chuckled. Garret
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"When we leave, would you be willing to come with us?" Garrett asked. Only for a moment that Garrett had not noticed a devious smile crossed Christopher's lips but was gone faster then it had appeared. Elise hurried back into the stair well quietly. Listening to their conversation. Her heart rate beginning to elevate. "Is Garret up there?" Sarah asked. Elise quickly turned to her lifting a finger to her lips to silence the princess, and pointed up. Quickly she turned her attention back to what the men were saying. "You want me to come with you?" Christopher laughed "You guys must be desperate asking someone like me to come along." After a minute of Garrett staring holes through him he realized that Garret was being serious. What made this man entrust something so important to him. Shit if they had fought side by side during the war Christopher could understand but they had been enemies! There was no bond, no trust to base any of this off of. What woul
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Elise spent a moment listening to the two laughing before she decided now was as good a time as any to walk in on them. Although she felt bad for eavesdropping on the other the subject did have to do with her so there was no need to apologize for it. Sarah seemed to be feeling the same, she had stayed quiet and rooted to that spot for the duration of their conversation listening closely to their every word. Elise waved with her hand and stepped out onto the roof top. this time she was certain to make her presence known before they could start up on anymore private conversations. "Ahem are you two running low on drink yet ?" She asked emerging from the starewell. "AHA my sweet angel of salvation!" Garrett looked in their direction then back to Christopher and Whispered to him. "I'll speak with her about it." Christopher nod to him and said nothing more on the subject. He then drunkenly rolled his head to face the two women coming out onto the r
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After Garrett regained control of himself from Sarah trying to kill him with laughter they both sat enjoying the view for a moment longer, it was rare they got to spend time together just the two of them anymore, since back when they were children really. "It really is a great view. Elise told me earlier her and Christopher love coming up here almost every night to see the stars. I can understand why they're so partial to it." Sarah said. She then turned to Garrett " Thank you cousin. I truly am grateful for everything you are doing. You have thrown everything away everything to help me, and I will never forget that." "Don't worry about it. I already owe you one, This is the least I can do for you." He smiled After Sarah and Garrett finished reminiscing on the roof they moved back into the house. Braum who had already shed his weapons and armor saw Garrett and waved him over and went to show him to their room. Sarah was on the way to her room when she p
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Thunk.... Thunk..."Riggy... Any day now..""Y-You d-don't rush perfection!" Mortis groaned as his nerves were being grated against by a rather pushy spirit. "E-Elise if you think you can do better, by all means t-take over!" He snapped back.Thunk! Thunk!"Well look Riggy.. I don't mean to be pushy... BUT PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO FUCKING KILL US!" Elise roared flapping her arms up and down like they were wings.Fwee!As though on cue an arrow zipped between their faces, mere millimeters from giving Mortis a nose piercing he didn't wish for....."S-See not that bad.." He stood his ground glaring back at Elise who could only return his gaze with wild eyed disbelief.Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk!"That's because there's a wall of shields protecting you and your wrinkled ass!"Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Sure enough the members of The Black Guard had formed a wall of shields covering the pair as Mortis went to work claiming he had the means to bring down their gat
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