[IC] Fall of Vedrus

[SaikaAnge]

Crim slowly woke up, yawning as she did, and sat up next to Leo. "You alright?" she asked then stood up about ready to put on her new armor she had gotten the day before.
"I should let Alexander know we're leaving."

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo stood as well and kissed her before grabbing his tunic and putting it on. "Aye. I'll come with you eh?" Leo set about putting on his armor and packing his bag. He pulled on his coat and belted on his shortswords but realized he needed to carry Ritterstihl as well. He removed both shortswords from the loops on his belt. He placed Ritterstihl on his right hip, his steel shortsword on his left hip and his elven shortsword on his back. He strapped his quiver and bow to his pack and set the pack outside the tent. "Alright milady. Shall we find Alexander?"

[SaikaAnge]

Crim nodded as she finished tightening the last strap of her armor. It felt heavier than before and what she was used to bur she stood up tall and smiled at Leo.
Grabbing her bag and packing her stuff only took a sec. Then she stood next to him and nodded. "Let's."

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo opened the flap and let Crim out and then followed her. They walked to the first tent of the fourth row. "Oi! Alexander! You in mate?" Leo called, resting his hand on the pommel of Ritterstihl.

[SaikaAnge]

Crim stood there fidgeting with her her dagger on her hip. She pulled it out and threw it into the air a couple times, catching its hilt every time. And began to almost make a game out of it as she waiting.

[RangerOfTheRit]

"Thats dangerous yaknow." Leo chuckled.

[SaikaAnge]

Crim looked up at him and smiled, "Yeah, I know. I've had lots of practice through." She said as she tossed it ad caught it without looking then giggled.

[jaybreezy]

Alexander sat on a wooden crate, his chest bandaged up. He took his armor and threw it on, strapping everything up. He looked to Crim and Leo, and eyebrow raised. "Heading out?" Alexander asked, sitting his sword on his back. He tossed a bloody rag off the crate and stood up, stretching a bit. He was still sore from his injury.

[RangerOfTheRit]

"Aye. It's a long story." Leo launched into the same explanation that he gave Crim, about The Sage, the lost kingdom he had inherited and the journey he had to go on.

[jaybreezy]

Alexander gave a slow, confused nod. "I see...safe travels to you two." Alexander said as he walked to get on a horse, ready to ride to get supplies before the next battle.

[SaikaAnge]

"Wait, Alexander!" Crim ran after him. "Come with us. If we have a bigger force, we can take both cities back with less casualties. We would have an advantage against all of our enemies." she explained, hoping he would accompany them. "Please,"

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo stepped forward a bit. "Aye. As soon as i retake Ritland, I'm marching my forces to wherever the Goldenblades are. It's time the Empire pays for the atrocities they committed against all of us. Its time for us to reunify Vedrus."

[jaybreezy]

Alexander smirked and nodded. "Interesting...alright. I'll tag along." Alexander said, climbing up onto his horse. He looked at Crim and Leo. "Hopefully we're back to take our cities back. Or return to a Goldenblades victory." Alexander added with a chuckle.

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo smiled and nodded. "Right. Then we're off!" he shouldered his pack and mounted his stallion, steering his horse to the north. "In order to get to Ritland, we'll have to ride north, behind enemy lines, deep into Ironbane territory. We need to ride hard and fast and try to lay low. I recommend staying off the main roads. Whats your opinion Alexander?"

[jaybreezy]

Alexander nodded. "I say we ride around through the forest or far from main roads. Don't need those damn Ironbanes seeing us." Alexander replied. His horse was side by side with Leo's, the stallions somewhat competing with each other.

[SaikaAnge]

Crim rode up to them on a brand new jet black stallion. "I know most of the forest routes. There are a few bandit camps along the way though, so we may want to be cautious. They will steal whatever they want, including a dragon." she shook her head then rode next to the two guys. "Or a girl." she added then drove her horse to the front and led the way through the woods to a narrow path.

The path followed a small stream that they could use to water their horses. It was even clean enough for them to drink from. Like Crim said the path led right to a bandit camp, so in order to steer clear of it she took them toward another village. One notorious for hunting and burning witches. Crim keeping out of the village asked the guys to get supplies themselves. "I cant go in there. There's an inn and everything. I'll camp here for the night." She said as she looked toward the setting sun, just going down behind the trees. "You two be good." She smiled as she dismounted her horse and picked a sleeping area.

[SaikaAnge]

Waking up in her cell another day, Rosline shuffled on the pile of rags that she considered a bed. It wasn't the most comfortable, but it was something. The lack of food didn't bother her either, being an Ironbane soldier she had to go days or even weeks without food.
"Hey, is the soldier that got a sword through the back okay?" she asked curiously. She desperately hoped he was, she wished to speak to him.
"What does it matter to you? You should be more concerned about yourself. A pretty girl like you may get passed around." the guard said in a harsh voice and laughed as he set down her food. Rosline stood up and watched the guard begin to leave.
"I wish to speak to him. It's important." she called, make the guard pause for a second. He turned to her and scuffed.
"Sorry but Alexander is leaving with the dragon lady and Leo. I'll leave a message when he gets back." Rosline thought for a moment. If he was leaving, she would too.
That night she plotted her escape and when the sun arose the guard was shocked to see she was gone. Rosline snuck around trying to avoid being caught, but when she saw them she began to be less careful and ran to a tent near them. they had horses so there was no way she could keep up. Seeing horses by a nearby tent, she snuck over and stole one, spurring it towards the enticing man.

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo heard hoof beats coming up behind them. With lightning reflexes, he drew Ritterstihl, the runes on its blade glowing bright red, and spurred his horse around, leveling the blade at the throat of a blonde girl he vaguely recalled from the headcount after Favorstead. "Oi! Ironbane eh?" He said, pressing the tip of his sword into her neck.

[SaikaAnge]

Rosline was shocked and scared. She could barely make out a word. "Not...anymore..." she managed out. The horse neighed and she glanced over to the one the guard called Alexander. He looked so strong, and she was glad he was okay. Letting out a sigh of relief she closed her eyes. "I used to be with them, I'm not anymore. They're barbaric and ruthless. But I wish not to speak to you. I wish to speak with Alexander." She opened her eyes and stared at the armored man on his horse.

Rosline backed her horse and rode up to Alexander. She looked at him in awe and blushed a little. "S-sir?" she asked then looked over to the girl and blushed more. 'I'm too late.' she thought to herself as she bowed her head.

[SaikaAnge]

Crim looked over at the girl then back at Leo. "Leo?" She called back as she slowed her horse and fell just behind Alexander and the weird girl. She kept her gaze on Leo and whistled to Seralth to keep her eye on the girl. "Is everything alright?" She asked him.