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 Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:18 pm
Nika was forced to run toward the town because her father was standing near the outskirts--the place where she had just been.
"He'll never catch me, that old fool. But he's right. If I want to run, I'm going to have to leave Daeti. I can't just leave...the other Princesses are in the castle. And I miss Ashling so much...it's been so long since I've seen her..."
She stopped to catch her breath. She noticed she was standing on a wooden bridge overlooking a river. She sighed and leaned against the stone bridge railing, looking down at her reflection in the water. Her pinkish red hair was tied up for when she was practicing. Her sword was sheathed at her side. People hurried past on their way to the market.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:18 pm
Konstantin hadn't arrived yet, he was taking his time getting to the castle. on the outside he wore a dark green cloak with gold edging, the underside was white rabbit fir. It was his favorite. His carriage had gone ahead to meet him there as he rode his own steed, a pinto named Chunji. He led his horse through the crowded streets with a gentle tug on the reigns this way or that as he watched the various people milling about or selling thier wares. He could see the castle looming in the distance and sighed, he'd already decided to at least try to make this work despite how much fun it wasn't going to be. Underneath his heavy cloak his other hand held a small leather bound journal. He was dressed for the ceremony and was hoping that this girl, Kisa, would be at least somewhat willing to try. He strahgtened up and urged Chunji onwards towards the castle.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:22 pm
Avel looked out towards the path leading to the castle, expecting the others to be here soon. She smoothed out her dress lightly and stood still politely, waiting to greet them.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:24 pm
he was running through the streats he knew them well but there were quite a few people that were trying to cetch him "attenedent:stop! Mikhail:you people a frikin persistent!!" he turned down a road to avoid one of them he was heading toward the river "thers no way thay will follow me int othe water i dont thank anyove them can swim" this was his chance "if i can jump from the brig int othe deepest part of the river i can swim wit hthe current down to the pond its fool proof." he could see the bridg
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:30 pm
Kisa put on a deep blue colored dress. Tying her corsett tight, she peared out her window, and in the distance, saw someone riding towards the castle; her future husband no doubt. She sighed and went to her vanity table, picking up her silver cross pendant, and clasping it around her neck. Her hair was perfectly combed, and there wasnt a flaw on her face, so leaving her with nothing else to do, Kisa left her room and went down to greet Konstantin.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:32 pm
Nika thought she saw someone running in the distance but couldn't tell.
I hope father's not after me again. She thought, feeling uneasy. It looked like he was running toward the river.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:35 pm
He stopped just inside the gate and dismounted allowing a stable boy to take the reigns from him. His dark brown boots landing quietly on the ground as he walke slowly towards the front entrance of the castle. He pulled himself together and put a warm welcoming smile on his face. He always felt better when he smiled anyways. As he reached the front of the gate he pulled the book out and opened it to the book mark skimming over the page for a brief moment, it was a sketch he'd made of one of his closest friends. A friend who wouldn't be attending the ceremony and who he missed dearly. He withdrew the small pressed flower and then closed the book as he walked up the steps.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:38 pm
he was almost to the bridg he could her the atendends yell in the distance he looked back as he ran onto the bridg when he looked back there was a girl standing there he hadent seen her he had to stop fast to avoide running into her he almost fell over but grabed the rail of the bridg
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:40 pm
((I'm so sorry that my posts are so short, I'm REAL busy... ^^;;; ))
Avel bowed to the young man, and smiled. "You must be Konstantin," she said, "This way..." She turned heel to walk into the castle.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:40 pm
Kisa had plopped herself down in a chair in the main hall, where the front door and enterance was. She played with the ends of her hair, and stared at the mirror on the other side of the room. She sighed slightly, and rolled her head to the side, watching the door.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:42 pm
He nodded with a smile to the woman. "I am indeed. I'm not late am I?" He started to follow her.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:45 pm
Nika was startled by the man.
"Woah there, careful, son..." She examined him. "Uhh....you're not one of Father's guards are you?" She raised an eyebrow. There was something capricious about him.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:45 pm
"Not at all, sir," she replied. She came into the main hall and stopped near Kisa. "Ma'am, may I introduce Sir Konstantin..." She bowed and stood back away from the two, letting them meet.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:47 pm
Kisa heard the door open, and leaped out of her seat, straightening out her dress, trying to look as if she hadnt just been slouching about bored out of her mind.
((out for the night; sorry guys sweatdrop ))
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:49 pm
"your fathers gaurds? no." he looked back the attenedents were no were to be seen "thats odd i could have sworn thay were right behind me...i guess im faster then i thought" he turned back the the girl "sorry about startling you like that"
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