Penelope figured she better do the same lol
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Hello! This is Buzzingbee! I used to be on here as BuzzBee but I had some trouble. I had issues in real life that made me go off for a while and then when I was going to come back on, passwords, emails, etc were forgotten and lost. xD But I'm back and ready to jump into where I left off!
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Penelope raised an eyebrow as she looked over at Crow, noticing how hurriedly he ate his food. However as he quickly explained that he needed to get going as well she felt a churn of nervousness return to her stomach. She returned his smile with an uneasy one of her own. "Right, that's probably the best time to catch him." she mused in agreement. As he added to meet him at the southern tower, a little bit more genuineness appeared in her smile as he decided upon one of her favorite spots as their meeting place that evening.
"Alright, I'll met you there then." she agreed with a small nod. The knight paused and slipped her hand into his lap, giving his leg an affectionate squeeze. "Good luck with your father...Regardless of the out come, we'll figure it all out. We always do." she assured him with an affectionate gaze. Her words were to reassure both of them and she felt her nervousness over what was to come growing. The worst part was that she had a good deal of time to kill before she'd know the results. Despite her words she was also worried that the king might resent her over her campaign that changed his plans. She just hoped that he wouldn't completely deny Crow from courting her because of it.
With that in mind, she decided it was time for her to leave as well, feeling unable to fully finish her breakfast now that her stomach was turning with anxiousness over what was to come. Penelope felt a bit restless and suddenly wanted to get to work on preparing for her trip coming up in order to not dwell on what was happening between Crow and his father.
"I better get going too. I'll see you later, Crow." she said as she rose to her feet to leave. Having said her parting words to the viceroy, she headed off on her first task of the day, which involved tracking down Tybalt to alert the guard captain that she'd be ending her stay at the castle.
"Alright, I'll met you there then." she agreed with a small nod. The knight paused and slipped her hand into his lap, giving his leg an affectionate squeeze. "Good luck with your father...Regardless of the out come, we'll figure it all out. We always do." she assured him with an affectionate gaze. Her words were to reassure both of them and she felt her nervousness over what was to come growing. The worst part was that she had a good deal of time to kill before she'd know the results. Despite her words she was also worried that the king might resent her over her campaign that changed his plans. She just hoped that he wouldn't completely deny Crow from courting her because of it.
With that in mind, she decided it was time for her to leave as well, feeling unable to fully finish her breakfast now that her stomach was turning with anxiousness over what was to come. Penelope felt a bit restless and suddenly wanted to get to work on preparing for her trip coming up in order to not dwell on what was happening between Crow and his father.
"I better get going too. I'll see you later, Crow." she said as she rose to her feet to leave. Having said her parting words to the viceroy, she headed off on her first task of the day, which involved tracking down Tybalt to alert the guard captain that she'd be ending her stay at the castle.
Cedric didn't appreciate that xD he gave up for now lol
Penelope glanced over at Crow as he went on to answer Cedric. A smile crossed her lips at his words as he danced around the topic of women that interested him. Naturally, the knight hadn't been worried about the women Crow had to entertain at the party, but she still found herself a little warmed by his words. However, as he suddenly went on to tell Cedric that he had already made his choice. The knight's eyes widened slightly. Even though they would hopefully be able to officially court by the end of the day, she was caught off guard by the rather bold move. For a moment, she thought the viceroy was coming clean about their intentions only to relax as he slyly denied Cedric a name.
A small smirk crossed her lips and she turned to Crow with a smile. "Well, hopefully things go well for you today then." she mused in a friendly manner despite her gaze softening slightly.
Cedric glanced between the two, looking caught off guard by Crow's words and unsure what to make of Penelope's own reaction. Penelope wasn't sure if he caught on fully that Crow was referring to her but not wanting to encourage him to figure it out quite yet, she turned her attention back to her food. "Yes..good luck to you then." Cedric said slowly, seeming a bit thrown off by the information. Still, the nobleman offered a polite, but clearly forced, smile. "There'll be a lot of disappointed women tomorrow if it works out."
After a brief moment of silence, Cedric drummed his fingers against the table and then slowly moved to stand up. "I should probably head off. Got guard duty to get to." he said with a sigh. He casted Penelope a small smile. "I'll see you around Penelope... Collin." he added, with a stiff dip of his head to Crow. Having said his goodbyes, the male knight moved to leave the two alone.
Penelope merely nodded her head to her comrade as he left before relaxing now that she was left alone with Crow. "Well at least that seemed to get rid of him." she mused with an exasperated sigh. "Hopefully that'll be the last time I have to hold my tongue about already being taken."
A small smirk crossed her lips and she turned to Crow with a smile. "Well, hopefully things go well for you today then." she mused in a friendly manner despite her gaze softening slightly.
Cedric glanced between the two, looking caught off guard by Crow's words and unsure what to make of Penelope's own reaction. Penelope wasn't sure if he caught on fully that Crow was referring to her but not wanting to encourage him to figure it out quite yet, she turned her attention back to her food. "Yes..good luck to you then." Cedric said slowly, seeming a bit thrown off by the information. Still, the nobleman offered a polite, but clearly forced, smile. "There'll be a lot of disappointed women tomorrow if it works out."
After a brief moment of silence, Cedric drummed his fingers against the table and then slowly moved to stand up. "I should probably head off. Got guard duty to get to." he said with a sigh. He casted Penelope a small smile. "I'll see you around Penelope... Collin." he added, with a stiff dip of his head to Crow. Having said his goodbyes, the male knight moved to leave the two alone.
Penelope merely nodded her head to her comrade as he left before relaxing now that she was left alone with Crow. "Well at least that seemed to get rid of him." she mused with an exasperated sigh. "Hopefully that'll be the last time I have to hold my tongue about already being taken."
Cedric is not pleased xD he's trying to tiptoe around making Crow look bad lmao
As a silence dragged on, Cedric frowned and opened his mouth to say something else but didn't get the chance to as a new voice cut in. Penelope lifted her head as Crow stepped over to the table and gave the viceroy a smile as he slid in besides her. "Good morning. I slept well, how about you?" she asked him, welcoming his sudden appearance. She still wasn't a bit sure how to handle Cedric and having Crow around put her slightly at ease. Cedric, on the other hand, wasn't as thrilled to have the viceroy join them. The male knight had visibly stiffened and shifted his gaze away from the two for a moment. All he could manage right away was a polite dip of his head to the higher ranking noble.
Of course, Cedric's silence didn't last for long. "We were just discussing the events of the party." he mused suddenly, casting a small smile at Penelope before his gaze flickered back onto Crow. "It was quite the night.. Although I'm sure I don't need to tell you that." he said with a small chuckle.
Penelope raised an eyebrow at the knight, confused by what he was trying to hint at. "What do you mean?" she questioned.
"Just that he seemed to be quite entertained by the eligible noblewomen there that night." Cedric responded with a casual shrug. His gaze drifted over to another table where a couple of noblewomen had moved to sit down and were casting occasional glances in their direction. "And that he seems to still be quite popular with them. Good luck making a choice if you ever decide to court." He added with a glance at Crow.
Reminded that Cedric had tried to talk her out of going after Crow at the party, the meaning behind his words quickly clicked it in. It was a pity she couldn't explain to the knight that not only did Crow already 'make a choice' but she had made hers as well. However, since she couldn't deny the claims outright, she gave a small snort instead and took a bite of her breakfast to keep quiet. Although, underneath the table, she moved to press her leg against Crow's.
Of course, Cedric's silence didn't last for long. "We were just discussing the events of the party." he mused suddenly, casting a small smile at Penelope before his gaze flickered back onto Crow. "It was quite the night.. Although I'm sure I don't need to tell you that." he said with a small chuckle.
Penelope raised an eyebrow at the knight, confused by what he was trying to hint at. "What do you mean?" she questioned.
"Just that he seemed to be quite entertained by the eligible noblewomen there that night." Cedric responded with a casual shrug. His gaze drifted over to another table where a couple of noblewomen had moved to sit down and were casting occasional glances in their direction. "And that he seems to still be quite popular with them. Good luck making a choice if you ever decide to court." He added with a glance at Crow.
Reminded that Cedric had tried to talk her out of going after Crow at the party, the meaning behind his words quickly clicked it in. It was a pity she couldn't explain to the knight that not only did Crow already 'make a choice' but she had made hers as well. However, since she couldn't deny the claims outright, she gave a small snort instead and took a bite of her breakfast to keep quiet. Although, underneath the table, she moved to press her leg against Crow's.
Of course xD He doesn't trust them lmao
Meanwhile Cedric swooped in as soon as he saw she was alone xD
Meanwhile Cedric swooped in as soon as he saw she was alone xD
Due to the low quality of her sleep, Penelope woke up the next morning earlier than normal. She rubbed her eyes, feeling groggy from the restless sleep. Though she hadn't had any dreams, it felt like her mind had been going even while she was unconscious. For a moment, the knight was tempted to just lay back and try to get in a couple more hours of sleep. However, she doubted she'd be able to fall back asleep so instead she swung her legs over the side of her bed to get up.
After getting herself ready for the day, she headed off to the Great Hall for breakfast. The knight was still quite nervous about how Crow's meeting with Albin would go but there was nothing she could do to help so the next best thing was to just try and focus on other matters of the day. Of course, the proper way to do so was by grabbing a bite to eat first before she went on to prepare for the upcoming trip back out to the warfront. Pulling the door open,she stepped into the Great Hall and looked around for familiar faces. Unfortunately, it seemed she had arrived just a bit too early for anyone she usually sat with so instead she made her way over to an empty table and sat down.
She sat there for a short time alone before one familiar face did enter the Great Hall. Only, it wasn't one that she wanted to see. Cedric stepped inside and almost immediately spotted the knight, briefly locking gazes with her. Penelope clenched her jaw and quickly turned her gaze away from him, in an attempt to give the male knight the hint to leave her alone. Of course, that hint went unacknowledged as Cedric made his way over to the knight ,who was finally dining alone for once. He hesitantly slid in across from her and offered a small smile.
"What do you want, Cedric?" Penelope grumbled. After the stunt he had pulled at the party, her patience with the male knight was wearing thin.
"Just to apologize." he claimed, raising his hands up defensively. He frowned, "I meant what I said at the party but that gave me no right—"
"No it didn't." Penelope shot a glare at him.
Cedric shrunk slightly under her gaze. "—and I'm sorry for the way I behaved. I was just hoping I could get you to see me the way I see you." he let out a soft sigh and rested his elbows against the table. "I hope you can forgive me."
Penelope fell silent as a servant brought their food over. While she was still quite upset with the male knight for his actions, she supposed most of the anger stemmed from the fact that she was already taken. But Cedric had no way of knowing that since her and Crow had yet to go public with their relationship. Though reluctant to voice it out, a bit of her fire died down as she poked at her food, considering the male knight's words.
After getting herself ready for the day, she headed off to the Great Hall for breakfast. The knight was still quite nervous about how Crow's meeting with Albin would go but there was nothing she could do to help so the next best thing was to just try and focus on other matters of the day. Of course, the proper way to do so was by grabbing a bite to eat first before she went on to prepare for the upcoming trip back out to the warfront. Pulling the door open,she stepped into the Great Hall and looked around for familiar faces. Unfortunately, it seemed she had arrived just a bit too early for anyone she usually sat with so instead she made her way over to an empty table and sat down.
She sat there for a short time alone before one familiar face did enter the Great Hall. Only, it wasn't one that she wanted to see. Cedric stepped inside and almost immediately spotted the knight, briefly locking gazes with her. Penelope clenched her jaw and quickly turned her gaze away from him, in an attempt to give the male knight the hint to leave her alone. Of course, that hint went unacknowledged as Cedric made his way over to the knight ,who was finally dining alone for once. He hesitantly slid in across from her and offered a small smile.
"What do you want, Cedric?" Penelope grumbled. After the stunt he had pulled at the party, her patience with the male knight was wearing thin.
"Just to apologize." he claimed, raising his hands up defensively. He frowned, "I meant what I said at the party but that gave me no right—"
"No it didn't." Penelope shot a glare at him.
Cedric shrunk slightly under her gaze. "—and I'm sorry for the way I behaved. I was just hoping I could get you to see me the way I see you." he let out a soft sigh and rested his elbows against the table. "I hope you can forgive me."
Penelope fell silent as a servant brought their food over. While she was still quite upset with the male knight for his actions, she supposed most of the anger stemmed from the fact that she was already taken. But Cedric had no way of knowing that since her and Crow had yet to go public with their relationship. Though reluctant to voice it out, a bit of her fire died down as she poked at her food, considering the male knight's words.
John realized he couldn't argue against her leaving so he gave in pretty quick this time xD
Penelope gave a confused expression and followed his gesture to the table of women with her eyes. The group reminded the knight of vultures, waiting to swoop in once the kill had been abandoned. It made her look forward to the day when she could finally assert that the viceroy was already very taken. However, unbothered by them otherwise, she turned back to Crow with an amused look in her gaze. "Probably a good decision. They look ready to swarm." she joked as she moved to take a step away from their table.
"I'll hope that you do." Penelope nodded and returned his smile with a soft one of her own. "See you tomorrow, Crow." Having said her parting words, the knight turned and headed out of the Great Hall, making her way towards the knight's quarters. Though there wasn't a ton she could do that night to prepare for the trip, there was one overdue visit she needed to make before starting.
Rounding the corner, she stepped up to her father's room and knocked on the door. She had seen him exit the Great Hall a short time before herself and hoped to catch him before he went to bed that night. Luckily it seemed she had as John opened the door still in his armor. As his gaze landed on Penelope, he blinked, seeming mildly surprised by her sudden visit and opened the door further. "Penelope? What are you doing here?" he paused as a thought seemed to cross his mind. "Did the king approve of the call for peace?"
"That's part of the reason I'm here. Crow just finished the council meeting today and the king had formally decided to try and end the war with Younis peacefully." Penelope explained to her father.
John nodded his head, taking in the information for a moment. "That's good. Your hard work paid off."
"But, Crow has to leave in three days to go to Younis." She added, shifting slightly as she prepared to add that she planned to join him.
However she didn't get the chance as John heaved a soft sigh and rest his hand on her shoulder. "I see. Well you must have patience with these things. Perhaps some time apart before you begin courting will be good." he mused.
"Actually... Crow's still going to try and convince the king before he leaves but more so than that, I plan to leave with him." Penelope explained with a sheepish smile. "I'm not going with him to Younis of course but I should be returning to my battalion now that I've done what I said I would here. I'm sure Mia is expecting me back at some point before the war's end after all."
John crossed his arms over his chest as he listened to his daughter. "Penelope.." he paused and then ran a hand over his face. "Alright. But don't either of you forget about what I said about your courting. I have eyes and ears everywhere, girl."
Penelope blushed a little and rolled her eyes. "It's not like we'll be traveling alone anyways. And besides that we both gave you our word, you have nothing to worry about." she assured with an embarrassed huff.
John grunted, making the knight believe he still didn't fully trust either of them. However, he didn't add any protest and that was enough for her. "You better go get some sleep then. You only have a short time to get prepared after all." he advised.
Penelope nodded her head in agreement. She exchanged parting words with her father and then headed off to retire to her own room for the night. Stepping inside, the knight settled in and got into bed, wrapping the blankets around herself to fend of the cold night air. Sleep didn't come easy as she felt a bit of nervousness churn in her stomach as she worried over Crow speaking to Albin about their courtship. The nagging thoughts didn't go away easily but eventually she managed to drift off into a restless sleep.
"I'll hope that you do." Penelope nodded and returned his smile with a soft one of her own. "See you tomorrow, Crow." Having said her parting words, the knight turned and headed out of the Great Hall, making her way towards the knight's quarters. Though there wasn't a ton she could do that night to prepare for the trip, there was one overdue visit she needed to make before starting.
Rounding the corner, she stepped up to her father's room and knocked on the door. She had seen him exit the Great Hall a short time before herself and hoped to catch him before he went to bed that night. Luckily it seemed she had as John opened the door still in his armor. As his gaze landed on Penelope, he blinked, seeming mildly surprised by her sudden visit and opened the door further. "Penelope? What are you doing here?" he paused as a thought seemed to cross his mind. "Did the king approve of the call for peace?"
"That's part of the reason I'm here. Crow just finished the council meeting today and the king had formally decided to try and end the war with Younis peacefully." Penelope explained to her father.
John nodded his head, taking in the information for a moment. "That's good. Your hard work paid off."
"But, Crow has to leave in three days to go to Younis." She added, shifting slightly as she prepared to add that she planned to join him.
However she didn't get the chance as John heaved a soft sigh and rest his hand on her shoulder. "I see. Well you must have patience with these things. Perhaps some time apart before you begin courting will be good." he mused.
"Actually... Crow's still going to try and convince the king before he leaves but more so than that, I plan to leave with him." Penelope explained with a sheepish smile. "I'm not going with him to Younis of course but I should be returning to my battalion now that I've done what I said I would here. I'm sure Mia is expecting me back at some point before the war's end after all."
John crossed his arms over his chest as he listened to his daughter. "Penelope.." he paused and then ran a hand over his face. "Alright. But don't either of you forget about what I said about your courting. I have eyes and ears everywhere, girl."
Penelope blushed a little and rolled her eyes. "It's not like we'll be traveling alone anyways. And besides that we both gave you our word, you have nothing to worry about." she assured with an embarrassed huff.
John grunted, making the knight believe he still didn't fully trust either of them. However, he didn't add any protest and that was enough for her. "You better go get some sleep then. You only have a short time to get prepared after all." he advised.
Penelope nodded her head in agreement. She exchanged parting words with her father and then headed off to retire to her own room for the night. Stepping inside, the knight settled in and got into bed, wrapping the blankets around herself to fend of the cold night air. Sleep didn't come easy as she felt a bit of nervousness churn in her stomach as she worried over Crow speaking to Albin about their courtship. The nagging thoughts didn't go away easily but eventually she managed to drift off into a restless sleep.
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