[IC] Besieged

[ShiningHisLight]

Queen Elsmira looked around the throne room. She was afraid that she would have a long day of cases. The line went out of the room, through the entrance, and out the castle. She sighed. Oh well, it was part of being Queen.

Princess Eline walked around the garden. She took in the trees waving in the breeze, the roses blooming, and the birds singing above. The garden was her only amusement since the castle had been shut up and she spent many hours in it.

[nerminator]

today was a good day for elliard,today he was going to finally kill his father [the king] and assume control,elliard was behind the castle with a rope and a crossbow and 10 arrows the castle was locked down so he had to sneak in throught a window,elliard pulls out his crossbow and puts a arrow in it,he takes the rope and attaches it to the arrow then aims at the window then fired,and successfully attaches a rope to the top of the window,elliard begins to climb it

[Whirlwind]

It was a typical morning of Adrina. She woke at dawn, beginning her long list of many chores. Collect the eggs, milk the cow, let the goats out of their pen, help mother cook breakfast. It was all rather tedious and boring. She had made it a habit though so it didn’t seem to drag on quite so long. Her father woke and tended to the animals as well before coming to breakfast, a humble pile of potato hash and an egg each. They ate and talked together as a family before her father left to go to the royal stables, beginning his day of work while the cleaning chores began around the house. Being 18 and unmarried (much to her parents’ chagrin) Adrina was expected to do those as well. She began her long list of things to get done before lunch time, knowing after she brought her father his lunch she had the afternoon free to do as she willed. At the moment though, the laundry hung out on the line begged to be beaten, so she went and began hitting them as the sun began to beat down on her head.

[ShiningHisLight]

nerminator said
elliard was siting down on a log in a village near the castle,he was eating a piece of bread he found and then suddenly he heard a ear piercing RAWR then looked up saying 'what?' then noticed a big red dragon was burning everything! elliard immediately dropped his piece of bread then ran to the castle gates then looked back to see the dragon coming right at him! and to add insult to injury someone was closing the gates 'keep the gates open!' elliard yelled out to the guys closing it but of course they didn't listen so elliard ran towards it praying to dear god that he'll make it elliard was right at the gate and it was almost closed so he had to duck to get it and then BAM! the gate closed right behind him 'well that was close' elliard said

(Um, let's just wait on the dragon part. Let everyone post at least once, maybe twice first. and please ask me next time. :))

Princess Eline sat on one of the many benches in the garden. She pulled out her book and began to read.

[nerminator]

elliard was almost at the top when he heard someone yell out 'hey get down from there!' elliard looked down to see a guard holding a crossbow aiming at him,elliard quickly takes his crossbow and shoots the guard in the head but however the guard shoots his crossbow and the arrow cuts the role causing elliard to fall a bit,elliard grabs the window and tries to pull himself up

[Marcus XVI]

Ramius had been wandering around the garden for what felt like an eternity, he was deep in thought. He knew where everything was - flowerbeds, fountains, statues... The prince tightened his grip on his walking stick and shook his head. Two years had felt like an eternity, an eternity of darkness and... Ramius again shook his head and for a moment thought of happier things as he walked.

After a while he began searching for his sister. He knew that Eline would be in the garden - the difficult part would be to actually locate here. With a little annoyed frown the prince began his search.

[nerminator]

elliard successfully pulls himself up into the castle [now what?] and noticed that he was in some sort of hallway,there was a door on his right,elliard walked over to the door and stared through a tiny hole,there was a handicapped person standing in a garden [ramius] obviously the kings prince,elliard kicks open the door and yells out 'hey wheres the king!' then aimes his crossbow at the stranger [ramius]

[FinDragon]

Archibaus Kalibus Ignatious Montaque The 3rd. That was him, he was the King, the King of this city, the King of this land. This land cursed with the curse of dragon kind, fire breathing, castle crushing, flying reptiles. But this was still his Kingdom, the Kingdom his father had left for him to take care of. And he would be damned if an army of newts would destroy it as long as he was still living and breathing, no matter the cost, he would eliminate this threat, and return his land to it's former glory, all the fear, all the death, all these crimes, corruption, scum and plotting would be eradicated. He would swear it upon his Father's honor, today the people would see him as vicious tyrant, but after all this would be over, they could only remember a saviour of the whole Kingdom. And all the people would praise the name, his name, Archibaus, Kalibus, Ignatious, Montaque, The 3rd.

Elliard barely could get the door kicked open and managed to lift his crossbow, when half a dozen of halberds and second half a dozen of longbows aimed right at him in the hands of the royal guard trainees assigned to keep the King's family members, in this case, his son safe both inside and outside the castle. "Well well well, look what we 'ave here." The captain of The Junior Guardsmen steps between the peasant and the blind prince, his hand on the hilt of his sword."In my eyes, we are dealing with an assassin here. A dangerous assassin sneaking around the perimeter. Now then you little scum, you have two options. One, you'll set down your arms, and two, you will be poked full o' holes by my boys." He was not kidding.

[Marcus XVI]

Ramius - who had seemed for a moment quite shocked - actually smiled as the Junior Guardsmen showed up. He usually didn't like them very much - good and nice fellows, but a bit too over protective. He turned to face the 'assassin' and coughed politely. "You want to meet the king?" The blind prince rolled his eyes and shrugged "Haven't seen him the whole day to tell the truth." Ramius' tone was quite mocking as he turned his attention to the captain. "Have him disarmed and escorted out of the castle, preferably without needless bloodshed for now."

[nerminator]

'you'll have to kill me first!' elliard yells out as he aims his crossbow at the guard then fires,'what the!?' elliard yells out as he checks his crossbow and finds out its empty
elliard looks to the right and sees a open door,elliard throws the cross bow at the guard then runs towards towards it
'

[FinDragon]

"AFTER HIM!" The Captain yells, the Junior Guardsmen charge after the assassin as the Captain turns around and bows his head."Pardon me Young Highness, I must now escort you to your chambers. What would befall on your father should you be harmed?" He states and lands his hand on the hilt of his sword."Not to mention, Young Highness, there might be more of them." He then offers his hand to the Prince, simply waiting for him to reach out so he can take his and guide him to safety.

The castle was remodeled according to the paranoid King's ,mind. leaving no shadowy corners to hide in, no pillars, statues, plants, velvets, nothing to disappear behind to. It did not take long until one of the Junior Guards had the bright idea of go and ring the alarm bell nearby, and in no time the castle was buzzing, the servants locked up into their rooms, and guards filled the hallways. Elliard's escape was soon cut out by halberds and crossbows no matter where he faced, it was now either surrender or die.

[nerminator]

elliard was running across a hallway and then he heard a bell [crap! now this is impossible!] and walked across a corner to see a group of guards running straight towards him elliard turns back and notices another group of guards behind him,escape was impossible,elliard slowly put his hands in the air and said 'uh i surrender?'

[ShiningHisLight]

(Elliard could escape from prison. But yes, that was bit unfair to him, Fin. I don't kow how much I can post as I just started college. So don't get too far ahead of me.)

Eline was walking through the garden peacefully. She heard some commotion at the other end and ran in that direction. She soon came upon the prince, the guards, and what she guessed to be an assassin. "Silly that some people think they can just get away with harming a person of royalty." She remarked as she and the captain led the Prince back to the castle.

[FinDragon]

(Wellp, as much as "unfair" it might be, there is logic behind it, since it IS the damn CASTLE of the KING who can at any point have his servants executed for being possible assassins. Also, I think this kind of discussion belongs to OOC anyway, no one wants to read it here inbetween he actual posts.)

[Marcus XVI]

Ramius glanced icily to the general direction of the captain and took a quite defiant stance. "You are as deaf as I am blind, captain." The prince stated with a tone filled with coldness and bitterness. "Obviously that man was after my father, not me." He shrugged his shoulders and spat on the ground - only barely missing the captain's left boot. "I will not move an inch from this spot before I know that Eline is safe." The words had barely escaped from the prince's mouth as his sister ran to the scene. Immediately all the bitterness and coldness was gone from Ramius' tone. "Eline, thank the gods you are alright." He took a very gentle hold of his sister's arm just above the elbow and smiled. "Let's get inside, ok? There might be more of them..."

[nerminator]

[a few minutes later] elliard was tossed into a dungeon by a buff guard,elliard looks around,its a pretty basic dungeon with a bunch of hay lying everywhere and a window,elliard looked out of the window to see his siblings [yeah elliard is a b&stard] talking to each other 'only if they knew' elliard said and began to look for a way out it was obviously not long until the king decides to execute him or worst......

[ShiningHisLight]

(I guess you are right in both accounts.)

Eline walked inside with her brother. "What shall we do?"

The Queen listened to case after case, somehow managing to be gracious and fair, even as she got tired.

[FinDragon]

The captain escorted both of the royal children into a firmly guarded room that held only a barred window to see outside, and only one door to enter and leave. Six guardsmen along with the captain positioned themselves outside the door right after checking every corner and shadow from the inside first, a servant stood inside to treat Ramius' and Eline's every wish, those that could be done without leaving the room of course. Rest of the royal guard begun to sweep the castle perimeter in case Elliard was not alone.

Archibaus was informed of the intruder by now. He shrugged it off, it wasn't too uncommon that an assassin would target him or his royal family nowadays. It was only the matter of fact that the assassin was a simple peasant that caught his attention. He stood up from his throne and dismissed his advisers, before ordering four royal guards with him as he went to the dungeon, and entered Elliard's cell. He wasn't really angry, but he wasn't happy either."I came here and expected an assassin." He spoke and looked down at Elliard with his soulpiercing eyes."But instead I found a farmer, and a brat instead. What are you doing here, peasant? Do you not have decent enough life at your farm, is a certain death so much better option?" He kept on speaking without removing his eyes from the boy.

[Marcus XVI]

Ramius gritted his teeth as he and Eline were escorted to the room, he hated it perhaps more than anything in his little world. He bitterly thought about his lost eyesight and remarked to himself that the assassin would be dead by now if he'd still have the use of his eyes. The prince did his best to keep his temper in check as he walked to the barred window and took hold of one of the metal bars with his right hand. His knuckles soon turned white from the force of his clenched fingers. "I hate this room..." Ramius muttered and shook his head and turned to the general direction of Eline "...Even with you here it's so... empty. I know it is, even though... Well, you know." He rolled his pale green eyes and sat down under the window. "Sometimes I think that father is going mad with his... protectiveness." The prince sighed and held his head. "With the way things are going I really hope I'll never get my eyesight back... I'd hate to see the condition the castle is in... Even the old statues from the garden are gone... Hell, I'm surprised that there even is a garden any more..." Ramius shook his head and closed his eyes. "I wouldn't even make too good a king I think. I'd be a better adviser or general..."

[nerminator]

[post never happened lol]