Of course xD
Penelope's a little traumatized from the first trip xD
Penelope's a little traumatized from the first trip xD
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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 rolled her eyes playfully at his suggestive wink. As he went on to assure her that it was already too late, she casted him a fond smirk and opened her mouth to respond but didn't get the chance to as Naida piped in. She glanced over her shoulder to look at her friend amusedly. She chuckled as the two bantered, looking ahead momentarily to look at the trail ahead. As Naida turned to her, the knight smirked in amusement.
"I don't know... If anything I expect the opposite." she mused teasingly.
"What!" Naida exaggerated a pouting face at her friend.
The knight laughed and shrugged her shoulders. "You're just a little to much like Olivia sometimes." she joked then nodded her head to the nearby attendant. "If anything, I'm putting my trust in Preston to keep him in line."
"It won't be easy." the attendant mused with a thoughtful look at Crow. "But I'll do my best."
Penelope gave an amused smile and nodded her head appreciatively to the servant. She shifted her gaze ahead to look over the scenery as they left the castle, a small movement catching her eye in the distance. It quickly revealed itself to be a bird though so the knight relaxed slightly. Their first trip to Younis came to mind and with it so did the memory of the several attacks the group had gone through right. The knight wondered if the traveling group now would face a similar opposition. After all, the rebellion of nobles had been dealt with nearly two years ago but it was also difficult to say if the mercenary attacks had been coordinated by them or not. Regardless, the thought of an attack seemed all too possible based on her experience in the past.
The amusement from her visage faded as she sat a bit more rigidly. Lost in her worries about possibly being targeted once more, she tuned out of the conversation and instead focused her attention on surveying their surroundings. It might have been unlikely for an attack so soon from leaving the castle gates but history had taught the knight she shouldn't let her guard down.
"I don't know... If anything I expect the opposite." she mused teasingly.
"What!" Naida exaggerated a pouting face at her friend.
The knight laughed and shrugged her shoulders. "You're just a little to much like Olivia sometimes." she joked then nodded her head to the nearby attendant. "If anything, I'm putting my trust in Preston to keep him in line."
"It won't be easy." the attendant mused with a thoughtful look at Crow. "But I'll do my best."
Penelope gave an amused smile and nodded her head appreciatively to the servant. She shifted her gaze ahead to look over the scenery as they left the castle, a small movement catching her eye in the distance. It quickly revealed itself to be a bird though so the knight relaxed slightly. Their first trip to Younis came to mind and with it so did the memory of the several attacks the group had gone through right. The knight wondered if the traveling group now would face a similar opposition. After all, the rebellion of nobles had been dealt with nearly two years ago but it was also difficult to say if the mercenary attacks had been coordinated by them or not. Regardless, the thought of an attack seemed all too possible based on her experience in the past.
The amusement from her visage faded as she sat a bit more rigidly. Lost in her worries about possibly being targeted once more, she tuned out of the conversation and instead focused her attention on surveying their surroundings. It might have been unlikely for an attack so soon from leaving the castle gates but history had taught the knight she shouldn't let her guard down.
Oh nice! cx I'm excited to see how it plays out haha
Penelope steered her horse to fall in towards the middle of the group, keeping behind the Therouldes and ahead of Naida and Percy. She focused her gaze ahead as they rode towards the castle gates, thinking about her return to the warfront. However, she didn't get to ponder on it for long as Crow shifted to ride closer to her. She turned her head over to the viceroy and returned his smirk. "Well I'm not really sure." she admitted with a small shrug.
She paused and gave a thoughtful expression. "I suppose first and foremost I'll have to tell them about the king agreeing to a peaceful resolution... It'd also be nice to try and get them to agree to refrain from starting battles. I'm not sure what the plans are but if we're wagering for peace, it might be a good idea to play defense until some agreement is reached. It could at least help keep from furthering damage." she added, thinking it over. The knight didn't really have any grand plans now that she had convinced the king. The only thing to do in between the time was her regular duties and playing the waiting game.
"Although, I doubt I could get my warmonger of an uncle to agree to that unless it's orders coming straight from the king." The knight sighed. She shrugged her shoulders and then casted him a teasing smirk. "But don't think for a second I'll be moping around. After all, we've only been courting for a couple days, therefore I'm hardly attached. I'm not even sure if we're compatible." she said with mock thoughtfulness.
A playful grin crossed her lips and she winked at him teasingly. "I'm more concerned about you becoming too smitten with me to focus on the task at hand."
She paused and gave a thoughtful expression. "I suppose first and foremost I'll have to tell them about the king agreeing to a peaceful resolution... It'd also be nice to try and get them to agree to refrain from starting battles. I'm not sure what the plans are but if we're wagering for peace, it might be a good idea to play defense until some agreement is reached. It could at least help keep from furthering damage." she added, thinking it over. The knight didn't really have any grand plans now that she had convinced the king. The only thing to do in between the time was her regular duties and playing the waiting game.
"Although, I doubt I could get my warmonger of an uncle to agree to that unless it's orders coming straight from the king." The knight sighed. She shrugged her shoulders and then casted him a teasing smirk. "But don't think for a second I'll be moping around. After all, we've only been courting for a couple days, therefore I'm hardly attached. I'm not even sure if we're compatible." she said with mock thoughtfulness.
A playful grin crossed her lips and she winked at him teasingly. "I'm more concerned about you becoming too smitten with me to focus on the task at hand."
Ok! Yay more characters xD
Penelope turned her head as Naida came bouncing over to them. She smiled at her friend's enthusiasm and nodded her head as Crow began to point out they were still waiting on two more knights. However, her attention was drawn away as a new voice caught her attention. Her gaze flickered over to rest on the baron and his son. The knight was mildly surprised that the king had opted to send one of his own council members for the journey to Younis but supposed it made sense considering the baron's rather impressive history.
The knight stood back as the baron addressed the group before eventually his gaze fell upon her. Though Theroulde had a fairly good reputation, he wasn't someone that the knight had been around very much so it was difficult for her to read the baron's expression as he met her gaze. She was fairly certain he had been one of many nobles at the party she had thrown, likely invited by Naida who was clearly fond of him. Whether he was one who supported the peaceful end to the war or not was a different story though since she hadn't read through every name that had been on that list. Regardless, she returned his polite smile.
"I'll only be joining for a short time. Now that I've finished up my work at the castle, it's time for me to head back to the warfront." she explained, dipping her head respectfully to the baron. Her green eyes flickered briefly over to Crow and small smile graced her lips. "The timing just happened to work out with other things as well."
"I see." the baron mused. His gaze shifted away from her to look around at the group. "Well since we're all here now, we better get going."
As words of agreement sounded from most of the group, Penelope nodded her head as well before turning to step over to her own horse. She was borrowing him from her father, well really it was her brother's older horse who he had left behind with John after getting a younger, stronger young stallion after his promotion to lieutenant. The plan was to ride him out to the warfront and then hand him off to a friend of John's, who would then return to back to the castle with him. She mounted the stallion and settled into her saddle as she waited for the others to prepare for their leave.
The knight stood back as the baron addressed the group before eventually his gaze fell upon her. Though Theroulde had a fairly good reputation, he wasn't someone that the knight had been around very much so it was difficult for her to read the baron's expression as he met her gaze. She was fairly certain he had been one of many nobles at the party she had thrown, likely invited by Naida who was clearly fond of him. Whether he was one who supported the peaceful end to the war or not was a different story though since she hadn't read through every name that had been on that list. Regardless, she returned his polite smile.
"I'll only be joining for a short time. Now that I've finished up my work at the castle, it's time for me to head back to the warfront." she explained, dipping her head respectfully to the baron. Her green eyes flickered briefly over to Crow and small smile graced her lips. "The timing just happened to work out with other things as well."
"I see." the baron mused. His gaze shifted away from her to look around at the group. "Well since we're all here now, we better get going."
As words of agreement sounded from most of the group, Penelope nodded her head as well before turning to step over to her own horse. She was borrowing him from her father, well really it was her brother's older horse who he had left behind with John after getting a younger, stronger young stallion after his promotion to lieutenant. The plan was to ride him out to the warfront and then hand him off to a friend of John's, who would then return to back to the castle with him. She mounted the stallion and settled into her saddle as she waited for the others to prepare for their leave.
Aww Percy cx
John had to remind them one more time xD
John had to remind them one more time xD
Penelope began to shrug her shoulders when movement caught her eye. She turned her head to see that the front door had opened and Crow along with Preston and Percy had stepped out. "There he is." she finally replied to her father with a small smile. Moving away from John, she stepped over to meet Crow halfway as he trotted down a the stairs. A smirk crossed her lips as he questioned just how early she had gotten up. Before replying, she leaned up to meet his lips in a kiss. As they pulled back her gaze flickered over to Preston as she heard the attendant clear his throat. She gave a small laugh as Crow went on to reveal that the boy had been the one to wake him.
"So much for beating me to the courtyard." she teased crossing her arms over her chest. "Although, I must wonder at what cost. I wish I would have slept longer than I did." Penelope smirked at him with a tired gaze and gave him a playful nudge. "But I suppose keeping my pride as the one with discipline was worth it."
As footsteps sounded from behind her, she turned her head to see her father step forward to join the couple. "I'll be taking my leave now that it seems you'll be taking yours." he told his daughter. While she gave a small nod, he paused and turned his gaze onto Crow. His eyes narrowed sternly at the viceroy. "And you, don't forget my terms of agreement for this courtship." he warned. Penelope turned her head away to roll her eyes. It seemed that her father wouldn't settle for just lecturing her about their deal. At least Crow's warning had been shorter than her own.
"We won't." Penelope sighed pinching the bridge of her nose.
"It's just a reminder." he grunted. John's gaze relaxed though and he took a step to leave but paused as he glanced back at Crow. He briefly rested his hand on his students shoulder. "Safe travels, Collin. And good luck with the king of Younis." he told him before dropping his hand back down to his side and moving to leave.
"So much for beating me to the courtyard." she teased crossing her arms over her chest. "Although, I must wonder at what cost. I wish I would have slept longer than I did." Penelope smirked at him with a tired gaze and gave him a playful nudge. "But I suppose keeping my pride as the one with discipline was worth it."
As footsteps sounded from behind her, she turned her head to see her father step forward to join the couple. "I'll be taking my leave now that it seems you'll be taking yours." he told his daughter. While she gave a small nod, he paused and turned his gaze onto Crow. His eyes narrowed sternly at the viceroy. "And you, don't forget my terms of agreement for this courtship." he warned. Penelope turned her head away to roll her eyes. It seemed that her father wouldn't settle for just lecturing her about their deal. At least Crow's warning had been shorter than her own.
"We won't." Penelope sighed pinching the bridge of her nose.
"It's just a reminder." he grunted. John's gaze relaxed though and he took a step to leave but paused as he glanced back at Crow. He briefly rested his hand on his students shoulder. "Safe travels, Collin. And good luck with the king of Younis." he told him before dropping his hand back down to his side and moving to leave.
Good for Preston xD
Meanwhile John's out here finally being a less distant father cx
Meanwhile John's out here finally being a less distant father cx
When the knight reached the Great Hall, she quickly noticed that Crow wasn't amongst the scarce few there that early. It was difficult to say whether the viceroy had already beaten her there or if he was lagging behind her. Penelope didn't wonder about it for long as a different person caught her attention. She smiled tiredly as she spotted Naida flagging her down excitedly. Despite how early it was and the distance between them, the knight could already tell her friend was practically overflowing with eagerness.
"Morning Naida, you're here early." she mused as she moved to slid in across from her friend.
"Of course! Did Collin not tell you? I'm going to Younis with him today!" Naida said estaticly.
Penelope paused. Though she was fairly certain Crow hadn't mentioned it, part of her wondered if she was perhaps just too tired to remember. She shrugged her shoulders and smiled at her friend. "Well that's great! Good luck with your first mission out of the inner kingdom then." she said.
"Thanks! Gods I can't wait to leave!" Naida groaned exaggeratedly.
Penelope gave a small laugh and continued to converse with Naida. They talked mainly about the trip they were about to embark on and she even answered a few questions the princess had about what Younis was like. It had been two years ago and the knight had only been there for a short time so she wasn't able to answer most of them in detail but she felt like she was able to give a decent idea of what the kingdom was like. It was hard to say if it was still like she remembered it though now that the war had been going on for some time. Perhaps their outer villages were beginning to look just as poor as the ones of Brerra.
Breakfast went by fast for the two. Naida ate quickly as she was eager to get out of the castle and begin their trip. Penelope wasn't looking to keep up but due to how early it was, she ended up not finishing off most of her breakfast simply because she wasn't all too hungry at the moment. Satisfied with the small portion she had eaten, she got up to follow the princess out of the dining chamber and returned to her room to collect her supplies. Since Naida had her own supplies already prepared for her, she accompanied Penelope the whole way, the two chatting casually.
Once her room was officially emptied, Penelope made her way to the stables with her friend to get her horse ready. The two split off to go to their own horses. With the courtyard and stable clear of any sign of the viceroy, she realized she must have beaten him out of the castle that morning after all. However, she didn't dwell on it. In fact the knight wished she would have known she could have gotten a couple more minutes of sleep that morning instead of waking up as early as she had. She yawned and rubbed a hand over her face as she tried to focus on the task at hand of putting away the supplies in her saddle bags.
"Penelope."
The voice of her father made the knight jump slightly. She turned her head to see the older knight walking over to her. "Oh morning father.. What brings you here?" she asked curiously.
"I just came to see you off and wish you luck with your return to the warfront." John replied with a small shrug.
Despite the casualness of his tone, Penelope couldn't help but stare at him mildly surprised. She had taken off a number of times for various missions, even the for the war, but her father had never bothered to see her off before. Half the time she was lucky to get a simple goodbye if their paths happened to cross prior to her own departure.Thinking on it now, their relationship had improved greatly since they had been visited by her mother. For once it felt like her ever stoic father was opening up a bit more to her and for that, the knight was grateful. "Oh ok.." she said with a dip of her head. The knight paused in her words and hesitantly stepped forward to give her father a quick embrace. "Thank you, father... for everything by the way." she mumbled.
John seemed a bit stiff at first, surprised by the hug but wrapped an arm around his daughter and patted her back. He gave a small grunt to her words, as somethings would never change, and then added, "Just be safe out there, the war isn't over yet. And when you see your brother, tell him I wish him well also." As she stepped back from him John crossed his arms over his chest and gave her a stern look. "And try not get into any fights with him. I saw how he felt about the new viceroy back when he was still a thief.. I can't imagine it going over well that someone of his blood is being courted by him."
"Well I promise not to start any." Penelope replied and gave her shoulders a shrug. "But you know how he gets so I can't say I won't finish them."
As John shot her a disapproving look he let out a sigh and glanced around the stable. "Speaking of, where is your suitor?" he grumbled.
"Morning Naida, you're here early." she mused as she moved to slid in across from her friend.
"Of course! Did Collin not tell you? I'm going to Younis with him today!" Naida said estaticly.
Penelope paused. Though she was fairly certain Crow hadn't mentioned it, part of her wondered if she was perhaps just too tired to remember. She shrugged her shoulders and smiled at her friend. "Well that's great! Good luck with your first mission out of the inner kingdom then." she said.
"Thanks! Gods I can't wait to leave!" Naida groaned exaggeratedly.
Penelope gave a small laugh and continued to converse with Naida. They talked mainly about the trip they were about to embark on and she even answered a few questions the princess had about what Younis was like. It had been two years ago and the knight had only been there for a short time so she wasn't able to answer most of them in detail but she felt like she was able to give a decent idea of what the kingdom was like. It was hard to say if it was still like she remembered it though now that the war had been going on for some time. Perhaps their outer villages were beginning to look just as poor as the ones of Brerra.
Breakfast went by fast for the two. Naida ate quickly as she was eager to get out of the castle and begin their trip. Penelope wasn't looking to keep up but due to how early it was, she ended up not finishing off most of her breakfast simply because she wasn't all too hungry at the moment. Satisfied with the small portion she had eaten, she got up to follow the princess out of the dining chamber and returned to her room to collect her supplies. Since Naida had her own supplies already prepared for her, she accompanied Penelope the whole way, the two chatting casually.
Once her room was officially emptied, Penelope made her way to the stables with her friend to get her horse ready. The two split off to go to their own horses. With the courtyard and stable clear of any sign of the viceroy, she realized she must have beaten him out of the castle that morning after all. However, she didn't dwell on it. In fact the knight wished she would have known she could have gotten a couple more minutes of sleep that morning instead of waking up as early as she had. She yawned and rubbed a hand over her face as she tried to focus on the task at hand of putting away the supplies in her saddle bags.
"Penelope."
The voice of her father made the knight jump slightly. She turned her head to see the older knight walking over to her. "Oh morning father.. What brings you here?" she asked curiously.
"I just came to see you off and wish you luck with your return to the warfront." John replied with a small shrug.
Despite the casualness of his tone, Penelope couldn't help but stare at him mildly surprised. She had taken off a number of times for various missions, even the for the war, but her father had never bothered to see her off before. Half the time she was lucky to get a simple goodbye if their paths happened to cross prior to her own departure.Thinking on it now, their relationship had improved greatly since they had been visited by her mother. For once it felt like her ever stoic father was opening up a bit more to her and for that, the knight was grateful. "Oh ok.." she said with a dip of her head. The knight paused in her words and hesitantly stepped forward to give her father a quick embrace. "Thank you, father... for everything by the way." she mumbled.
John seemed a bit stiff at first, surprised by the hug but wrapped an arm around his daughter and patted her back. He gave a small grunt to her words, as somethings would never change, and then added, "Just be safe out there, the war isn't over yet. And when you see your brother, tell him I wish him well also." As she stepped back from him John crossed his arms over his chest and gave her a stern look. "And try not get into any fights with him. I saw how he felt about the new viceroy back when he was still a thief.. I can't imagine it going over well that someone of his blood is being courted by him."
"Well I promise not to start any." Penelope replied and gave her shoulders a shrug. "But you know how he gets so I can't say I won't finish them."
As John shot her a disapproving look he let out a sigh and glanced around the stable. "Speaking of, where is your suitor?" he grumbled.
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