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The gladiator and the princess

Oh! And it is an arranged marriage, I didn't actually mention that.

The gladiator and the princess

Lauralye took a deep breath as the two men conversed, though the conversation seemed fine, she could still feel the tension. She looked between them, "Gentlemen, enough."

She looked at David, "Robert was merely travelling when he was captured. He is not a slave despite the fact that everyone wishes to give him that title. And he has more than proven himself as an adequate guard. Now, please, can we not speak of the fact that you are not happy with who is guarding me? I would be increasingly grateful."

She smiled up at her husband to be, hoping he would agree to drop the topic and move on to a lighter one.

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The gladiator and the princess

Lauralye groaned, "What do you think I'm lying to you about the fact that he saved my life?!" Carefully, to not indecently exposed herself, she pushed the shoulder of her dress off of her shoulder, showing him the bandage from when the arrow scraped her arm, "And it could have been far worse," She pulled dress back up, "And you needn't worry, his wounds have been attended to and are healing up nicely but he does not need to show them off because you are acting petty."

She looked at Robert and smiled, it was an unavoidable thing for her father to find out. It was not, however, with David. She looked back at her husband to be, "Can we please leave this conversation be and have a nice visit?"

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Lauralye dropped his hand as David refused to accept that Robert was more than just a slave. Again, the voice that didn't seem to belong to her came forth, "And he saved my life yesterday. If he were locked up wherever wish to have him put, I would be dead," She took his hand in her own again, trying to calm him as Robert apologized. She looked at him thankfully. However, the pleased look faded from her face when David snapped at him. She dropped his hand once more, "Enough. You don't get to say where he does or doesn't go. I say that he is here, so I suggest you learn to play nice."

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Lauralye blinked a few times when David asked why she was with a 'slave'. She hardly had a chance to answer before Robert spoke. She closed her eyes, this was not going to turn out well. She turned as David when to Robert and quickly took hold of his hand, "David," She said quietly, "Please, do not speak to him in a such a way," She then shot Robert a look, telling him what he was doing was not acceptable either.

She pulled David away from Robert slightly, "Robert saved my life yesterday. You ought not speak to my savior, and guard, so cruelly."

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Lauralye stepped out of the closet and saw Robert up and moving. She giggled a little, "The differences between us are startling."

Dressed as she was, Lauralye looked completely like the Princess that she was. On the other hand, Robert in his black and leather looked almost roguish. She gave him a small curtsy and adjusted her tiara, "Good Morning."

One of the chamber maids stepped forward, "No mean to rush you, madam, but Prince David is here."

"Oh!" Lauralye said in shock, not having realized it. She gather her skirt, "Well, come along then Robert, you can meet my fiance."

She hurried out of her room and to the throne room where she found her husband to be. She curtsied deeply to him, "Your majesty."

The differences between David and Lauralye were stark. Where Lauralye's hair was dark, his was light. Where her eyes were bright, his were dull. She was petite and small, where he was built and broad.

((You can play David if you like c: I was thinking that he may not be the nicest fellow.))

The gladiator and the princess

Lauralye slept soundly on her bed. Her mind sheltered her from the thoughts of the demons who attempted to kill her that afternoon and instead gave her far nicer dreams. She managed to make it through the night without waking. When she did, she had almost forgotten about Robert and seeing him and his wings was quite the shock in the morning. She smiled at him and climbed quietly out of bed not wanting to awake him. She tiptoed into her closet, where her two maids in waiting were and got dressed for the day. The two women had chosen an extravagant red dress and placed her tiara on her intricately woven hair. She knew almost immediately that this meant her husband to be would be arriving at the Palace. She wondered if he knew about the attack and that was why he was coming.

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Lauralye nodded and guided him to her room. When they arrived two women turned to look at him. They both curtsied, "Your highness," They noticed Robert behind her and looked at him in confusion, "Is... This your new guard, your majesty?"

Lauralye smiled, "It is.... I think I wish to turn in for the night," She informed them both and they quickly set to work. They ushered her into her closet, leaving Robert in her giant room alone. Moments later, she returned with no jewels, her hair hanging loosely around her shoulders and in a simple white nightgown. As she exited four men entered her room with a bed. They sat it in a convenient space before bowing deeply to the Princess and leaving. Lauralye looked at Robert, "Well, I suppose I will wish a good night," She said before walking over to her own bed and climbing in, falling quickly to sleep.

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The King nodded to Robert, "Well... Yes..." He cleared his throat again before looking at his daughter, "I want you to stay with him. I'll have someone bring a bed to your room for him to sleep upon. I don't want to leaving his side for longer than necessary," He kissed her head again, "It seems as though I have work to do."

He nodded to Robert and his daughter before leaving the room. Once he and the others were gone, Lauralye let out a sigh and deflated slightly. She turned to look at Robert, "I was worried he wasn't going to listen to me..."

She looked around the small room they sat in, "I think I want to go to my bedroom.... It has been... an awfully eventful day and it has taken its toll on me..."