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The gladiator and the princess

Lauralye let out a ragged breath as she looked up at the man, "Thank you," She whispered before running down the hall to her room, the only place she could assume Robert would be. When she noticed a few men standing guard she slipped through the wall. She walked over to her bed and sat next to Robert. She left out another ragged breath and rested her head on his shoulder, "Leave," She whispered to him before looking at him, "You never wanted to be King.... You did it for me," She squeezed her eyes shut for a moment, a tear escaping, "I'm only allowed to speak to you one last time... before... I go.... I want you to know... I love you... and whatever you do... as long as you are happy... I'll be happy...." She leaned forward and kissed his cheek, not sure if he'd even feel it, "I'm so sorry, Robert..."

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Lauralye jumped a little when Hades appeared. She looked up at him from her spot on the ground, "Death..." She said quietly before she looked at the infirmary wall, so that had been her. She looked back up at the man, "Son... Robet-Thedas... is your son... and you're the King of the Underworld... and I'm dead and..." She voice caught in her throat as she burst into tears, "I have to leave him, don't I?" She shook her head, "I told him he wouldn't have to do the political stuff... I said I'd do it... we were going to be together...."

She felt ridiculous for breaking down like this in front of Hades... Even if she hadn't known he had existed before this moment. Her qualms with her own death probably meant little to the ruler of the dead. She wiped her eyes, "Can... Can I speak to him? Once more... Before I go?"

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Lauralye stood in a simple white gown looking down at a sheet covered body. She reached out to move the sheet only to find that she could grab hold of it. She started to panic and took a few steps back when she noticed long dark hair poking out. Another step and a wall appeared in front of her. She blinked a few times before looking around herself to find that she stood in the hall and could see a retreating Robert, "Robert. Robert!" She called to him for her words to only fall of deaf ears.

She lowered herself to the ground, confused, "What's happening?"

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Wait, could we keep Lauralye as a ghost for a while. Let Robert deal with losing her and let her get to know Hades/watch over Robert.

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Hehehehe, I figured that is one way to bring Robert's dad, Hades, into all of this cx<

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Lauralye heart pounded in her chest as she stared at the demon, "Don't touch him..." She said quietly before the demon even spoke. She seemed to be someone he wanted alive but Robert was someone that he wanted dead.

She was both relieved and terrified when Robert burst through the door. She wasn't sure what was going to happen but was happy to see that Robert remained cold to the man, not allowing him into his skin. When the demon disappeared in flames, Lauralye released a breath she wasn't aware that she had been holding. With the demon gone, she stood and ran around her desk to Robert, wrapping her arms around him. She pulled away slightly to speak but her smiling face contorted to pain as Lucian reappeared and stabbed her with his sword. The demon's face tightened revealing that the blow had not been for the girl but an attack on the unsuspecting Thedas. He snarled before disappearing once more.

Lauralye collapsed against Robert, her blood causing a dark spot on her already red dress. It was not long until the life faded from the girl's eyes.

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Lauralye smiled at him, "I'll try... but my father left behind a lot of work to do."

She walked to her father's office after Robert left. She grabbed a few people along the way, telling them about her and Robert's marriage. She then took his mother's ring and placed it onto the correct finger. She looked at it for a moment, enjoying the look far more than the one from David, "I don't want to spend too much on everything... The kingdom doesn't have that kind of money. I was thinking of getting everything from in town. My dress, the food, the flowers, everything. And everyone is invited.... This wedding is for Robert and I but it is also for our people."

She sat at her desk when they left and started to get to work on some of the papers. She was getting through them swiftly when she heard a noise and looked up. Her eyes widened and her throat caught. In front of her stood Lucian.

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Lauralye laughed, "Not that bad," She whined jokingly.

She let him pull her into him, her arms trapped behind her back as she had still been tying. She smiled and kissed him, "I believe I'm a grand wife to those I don't run away from with another man..." She grinned cheekily, "Luckily for you, there is no other man I wish to be with."

She rose to her toes and kissed him again, "Can't we just stay like this all day?" She asked, pouting a little knowing they both had work to do. She sighed, "I'll talk to some of the ladies and start preparing our wedding. That way it doesn't matter where we are, I can love you."

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Lauralye looked up at Robert when he woke up and smiled, "Good morning," She said quietly.

She ran her hand along his chest before she sat up, "I suppose we both have work to do... What with us taking yesterday off."

She climbed out of bed and into her closet she went stepping out a few moments later in a red dress as she tied the corset. She grinned at Robert, "I suppose if you are to become King then we are to marry."

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Lauralye woke in Robert's arms the next morning. Most days she would get out of bed and get dressed ready to handle whatever it was that the day held. Today, she didn't. Instead, she lay in bed still curled up against Robert. She didn't fall back asleep she merely lay there enjoying the sound of his heart beat. She looked at the ring on her right hand and played with it a little. It was simple and beautiful... She could see why it would mean so much to Robert. It seemed to hold its history in its appearance. It was a little banged up but it was still sparkling. She smiled and looked up at Robert before she moved slightly to kiss under his chin.