Lord and Lady

Mister J

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OOC: Hello there. As most of you can tell, I'm new here to Literotica. Im not much into those "Look at me I'm new!" threads so I figured I'd just jump right in and start off with a new SRP. I hope you all enjoy.

P.S. If Im breaking any rules, please dont hesitate to yell. ;)

P.S.S. If you have any questions or comments for me or about this SRP please direct them to my inbox. Thank you.

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IC:

Prologue:

The world of Faewynd, a now dark dismal realm, was once a land of prosperity and light. However, war took hold here long ago. In all it's forms from the smallest of scuffles to the grand battles fought over years, war has been ever present in this land for nearly a millenia now. The landscape is scarred and battered from countless battles. Only a few kingdoms have survived the dark times...

The stronghold of Islandir is home to the race of humans. Once the majority of these lands, now a dwindling light in the darkness. This great castle is their only sanctuary. It's walls are nearly twenty stories high and forty feet thick of rock and mortar. Only one gate leads into the city, two great oak doors, enchantments of protection carved gracefully into them. A large steel gate stands infront of the doors, markings etched into it as well. A lone tower stands in the middle of this massive city, leading down into a castle of white marble. Ancient home of kings long passed and those that have yet to take the throne. Everything about Islandir is large, from the walls that protect it to the land it sits upon. The King is dying, noble families hide in their manors, and lone knights protect the borders. Could it be the end for mankind?

Deep in the forests of Faewynd live the Elves of Lyndia, a naturally "shy" race of creatures. Innocent as the moon in her caress of the night sky. These creatures are those of the night. The golden haired, light skinned elves of the past are long gone and evolution has granted these "Night Elves" the abilities to survive in a world wrought with violence and evil. Eyes that can see in the darness, even miles before them, skin as dark as twilight, and an uncanny knack for the bow and arrow. They live in their homes high in the safety of the trees with nothing but what the forest provides them. Currently they are being hunted for their silver blood, a rare commodity and very...very valuable.

The last race of creature that populate this world are the majority among Faewynd...Vampire. Like a disease, the vampires started as a small coven, but soon grew upon itself and grew and grew until there were, literally, thousands of covens that spanned from shore to shore. With the ability to assimilate any race into it's own, they have destroyed many a people. Although remarkably "blended", the vampires still maintain a central pure blood-line, of which, rules all clans and covens. With the extinction of the human race at hand, the vampires have but one other goal, extinguish all Night Elves and rid their blood from this world. You see, Elven blood is poison to a vampire...

The land of Faewynd welcomes you, but a warning must be mentioned. Do not linger in any one place for too long. Doing so will bring about more trouble than any one being can handle. Be weary and be wise. Safe travels to you...

Enter Xell Errison:

He was well on his way to becoming the next king of Islandir, and the whole of men in general. His father was slowly dying and his brothers had all but been slain by the vampire hordes. His father's warmongering had doomed his people and he wasnt looking to make the same mistake.

His caravan progressed along the winding dirt road. They traveled during day time as was the only option for his kind. Night was out of the question for quite obvious reasons. He had already been attacked once during the early evening yesterday.

He had about ten or so miles to go before the white tower of Ilsandir would show, giving him some hope of sleeping in his own bed again. He was returning from another defeat, yet another battle lost. Seemed his father would never learn. The vampires outnumbered them 100 to 1. He, and his dozen guards were all that survived the onslaught...

Hmm...I wonder if father was able to get any other girls?

He leaned his head back on the plush cushion of his carriage, a deep sigh escaping his lips. The young girl on her knees before him was doing a wonderful job at distracting him from thinking too seriously. He rested his large hand atop her head, curing his fingers in her hair. He wasnt a violent man, but at times...difficult times, everyone needs a release.

He yanked her head back, letting his shaft slide out as he tensed suddenly, gritting his teeth, and exploding all over the poor girl. His thick seed dripped down from her chin, hitting the carpet softly. He released her from his grip and sighed again, grinning to himself as she lay against his naked legs, licking at his manhood.

Life on the road...ahhh...
 
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O.O.C.: BTW, I failed to mention in my post above that this story is open to all who wish to play. Apologies all around. ;)
 
Serene

~ She stood in her private chambers... She was angry.. it seemed she was angry alot lately... but that was to be expected.. the King's Healer did not like to be... questioned.. and Serene.. she was big on questions.. always questions.. Why... what ... when... mattered not.. she questioned the man on everything.. and he hated it..

The King of Islandir.. a mortal human.. there seemed to be fewer and fewer of those in this world these days... was dying.. slowly.. and rather painfully... the disease had confounded the King's Healer.. who also.. was human... that would explain why it confounded him... He refused .. for some arcaine reason to think beyond... human... The Man was impossible... and Serene.. because of her questions and challenges.. was banished from the King's side... banished.. of all things... WHY?? Because she knew .. she knew what the King was suffering from... the disease was not human.. It was Elven... a muscle and then mind wasting disease... Serene knew it well.. it could be controlled... but not cured... but the Healer would have no part of what Serene said... not believing that a human would know anything about a Elven disease.. even tho Serene had told him she studied them specifically...

Well.. that was not the whole story... Serene.. could not speak the truth.. not to the King.. the King's Healer.. not even to the King's one healthy son.. with whom she was now traveling...

You see.. as she stood in her private chambers.. she was given a choice.. Go with the troops and Xell... to the battle with the vampires... or stay locked in her private chambers until the King or the Healer decided to let her out.. which could have been forever.. for all the Healer cared... Serene had wisely chosen to go with Xell... at least she could be some good there... and ... it was on that trip that she had managed to vaccinate the soon to be King... from that very disease.. and He never even knew... She knew the disease would soon kill His Father... and the Healer.. she did not want the same fate.. nor the same fight.. with Xell... so she took it upon herself to vaccinate Him... once the King and Healer and others in *close* contact with the King were dead.. and yes.. all would die.. the disease would be done and gone... she herself.. was immune...

ahhh yes... back to why Serene could not speak the truth... Serene was 1/2 Night Elf... her blood was as silver as it comes.... she looked completely human.. except her eyes... her eyes were a pale silver... yet she explained that away by speaking of an ancester with the palest of blue eyes... hers were just one step lighter... her skin had the dark hue .. but being partially human... it was not quite dark enough to illicit questions... she kept her heritage well hidden.. she had to... the Night Elves feared her.. for she was partially mortal... the humans would slaughter her for her blood... she had to hide.. to survive .. and she had become very adept at it... becoming a very accomplished healer for the mortal..human... race...


She had heard Xell and the girl He had.. commendeered.. as she sat in the back of the same carriage.. she was staring out the back.. as the carrigae moved along.. not wishing to watch the actions of the future King and the peasant girl... seeing things like that did not bother her... Serene thought little about sex... she was too busy... or so she convinced herself... she would not let herself care about the soon to be King...at least she tried not to... she could not afford that.. even tho she had known Xell for what felt like forever..
She had been raised in the Castle.. Xell and her had known each other since she was born it seemed.. He was only a couple of years older than she herself.. her mother.. a mortal... had given birth to her there.. Her mother had once been the healer there.. the Healer to the current King's Father..Xell's grandfather.. when she became pregnant.. she told the King that the father of the baby had been killed by a Vampire while protecting her... It was not a lie... He had indeed been a Night Elf and indeed had died protecting Serene's mother... Both her mother and now Serene left out the Night Elf part....
The only thing Serene had to worry about was ... getting wounded before Xell or anyone else.. something she was very careful about...

As the girl sighed... lapping at the future King's spent member... Serene finally turned around...brushing a stray strand midnight black hair from her face... the tendril dancing down over her shoulder.. it having escaped the braid that hung down her back.. brushing the curve of her ass... she never lowered her eyes below His face... even tho His pants were still lowered... He still exposed..

"I miss the Castle... Xell.. I.. do not think this was a mission that should have been taken... You know we can not beat the Vampires by pure force.. "

Serene had seen alot of death... alot of horrible deaths.. during this particular campaigne... she knew the disease was staring to eat away at the King's mind... Xell had to take over.. and soon....

But He... unfortunatley... listened to the King's Healer and the King .. His Father .. Himself.. and even tho all knew he was dying.. Xell still did His bidding.. ~
 
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O.O.C.: Portait of Xell Errison

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I.C.

"I miss the Castle... Xell.. I.. do not think this was a mission that should have been taken... You know we can not beat the Vampires by pure force.. "

The carriage rode on, four guards on horseback around it. Xell looked back at Serene, his eyes wandered her figure before he spoke.

"You seem to think I am without that bit of wisdom...but as long as my father still sits upon the throne, I as his son, will do his bidding...however horrid it may be."

Visions of fires and screaming women and children flashed in his mind. He gripped his pantleg and pulled up his britches, tightening the belt around his waist.

"It will be over soon, he wont last the night. I can feel it...somehow..."

He rested his hand on her shoulder, smiling a bit.

Soon...

He motioned for one of the guards to come by. With one swift toss, the peasent girl laid across the soldier's horse.

"Take her to the servant's wagon."

The soldier nodded and backed off from the carriage, slowing his pace until the wagon came up beside him. He unlocked the door and let the girl hop up onto the wooden floor. He shut and locked the door behind her, finally rushing up ahead to his previous position next to the Prince's carriage.
 
"You seem to think I am without that bit of wisdom...but as long as my father still sits upon the throne, I as his son, will do his bidding...however horrid it may be."
"It will be over soon, he wont last the night. I can feel it...somehow..."


~ She had told Xell of the disease.. even tho He did nothing to help her treat His Father... not out of a twisted sense of getting power.. more because the Healer that had replaced her mother... so long ago.. just weilded alot of power.. the man.. was trusted... He had saved the King's life on many an occassion... he had earned the King.. and Xell.. the Prince's ... loyalty and friendship.. even tho Serene disliked the man immensely... She did not trust the Healer... She called Him *Devil*.. even tho his name was actually Devaile.... she did not trust Him at all.. and it seemed the feeling was mutual...

SHe felt the touch of His hand to her shoulder.. and leans her head back to it... what He had seen during this horrible trip.. so had she... she had been up to her elbows in blood... it had gotten to her... so much death.. and the night prior.. Xell had found her crying... quietly... as she tried to sleep.... He had done the same thing then as He did now... laying His hand on her... letting her know He were there... for not being lovers... the Prince and the Healer were close... the virture of having been raised together...

"You know He could live for many more days.. the disease had only been within His brain for the past week... altho You are right.. Xell... maybe He has lost his will to live.. he looked particularly weak.. the last time Devil... I mean.. Devaile.. let me see him... "

She sighed... she had seen some of the signs that the disease was attacking Devil.. but not enough to satisfy her... she shivered at that thought... for normally she was not that cruel.. she was never that cruel...

He turned from her for a moment.. and Serene had to smile as He tossed the servant girl onto the the Guard's horse like nothing more than a sack of grain... the girl giggling all the way... He was a hit amoung the females.. from sevant and slave girls.. to the more... appropriate daughters of others that all were vying for His.. eye...

" ahhh yet another conquest ... I trust she .. MMmm serviced You well...my Prince?"

She had to hold back the giggle that threatened to spread across her face as well.. ~
 
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" Ahhh yet another conquest ... I trust she .. MMmm serviced You well...my Prince?"

They both looked at each other for a moment and then both burst into laughter. It had been awhile since he was able to enjoy such.

"Seems I can win the battles, but never the war eh?"

He grinned to her, something he was devilishly good at. With her laughter dying down a bit he wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close to him so that she could rest her head on his lap.

He looked down at her as his hand traveled carefully through her hair.

"I tire of this life...this fighting, the vain women and the innocent girls. You're lucky I have you to keep me going, otherwise I'd be tempted to leave this world. That's half the reason why I convinced father to let me take you on this journey..."
 
~ It seemed that the Prince and she.. had always been able to make each other laugh.. especially when she teased Him about His... conquests... He was ALL MALE when it came to that... Serene had to wonder.. was there any female.. besides herself... and the old ladies.. in the kingdom He had NOT ... conquested???

Where He had many.... she had none.. she never let anyone that close to her... if she had.. and they... broke her... virginity... the blood would be a dead giveaway.. she never would be able to let anyone touch her that way...

With the softest of sighs.. she follows His... gentle.. yet insistant guidance.. and lays her head to His lap... letting her silver eyes close beneath a veil of dark lashes as she relaxes... His fingers loosening her braid and slowly brushing thru... she loved this.. and He knew it.. this and having her back scratched were 2 of her most favorite sensations...

"I tire of this life...this fighting, the vain women and the innocent girls. You're lucky I have you to keep me going, otherwise I'd be tempted to leave this world. That's half the reason why I convinced father to let me take you on this journey..."

Blinking at His words... she does not move... but instead turns her gaze up to Him.... She did NOT like when He spoke this way... and it seemed to be more and more lately....

"Xell.. don't".. don't speak of leaving this world.. she reaching up and laying a finger to His lips... "please don't speak that way... You scare me when You do... You will be King soon... perhaps You can.. and will do things differently... perhaps YOU can stop the war.. the killing... yes?"... Just the thought of losing Him was the ONE thing that really did scare Serene... He was her best friend..~
 
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Shanria Haraldsdottir

"Don't struggle so, sweet. It will not hurt. Not for long."

His words and his fetid breath whispered into my ear. My head was swirling with the intense pain that burned into my neck. I could feel blood spilling out of my body, running in rivulets down my shoulders and staining my bodice red.

I tried again to pull away, tried to scream but my breath died weakly in my throat. His grip was iron. I was unable to escape. My head was light, my body felt limp and cold.

"It hurts more if you fight," he smirked.

Then, a fresh burning pain: I moaned in pain as I felt his fangs sink once more into my neck. Helplessness spread through my body, and I felt myself surrender to the pain. My eyes fluttered closed, my body leaned into his without any energy left to hold myself up.

"Your last drop. The end of your soul. This is the sweetest blood a mortal holds. I should drink it, end you entirely."

I whimpered. I didn't want to die, but I felt myself there. I had no way to escape. There was no hope at all for me. I was dead.

"I have a better idea. Kneel."

He let go of me, and every fiber of my being screamed, "Get away!" So, why did I kneel in front of him? Why did my eyes widen expectantly as he bared his arm, and held it above my face. Why when he slit open his arm did I grasp it, and suckle on his wound, drawing in the perverse poison of his essence to my being?

I will never know, but in the moment that I did so, I felt my mortality pass from me like an unwanted illness. New vistas opened to me. I felt my body grow strong again, stronger than ever before. And I felt Power course through my veins.

I licked the last drops of blood from his wound, and released his arm.

"Thank you, Master," I hissed through my new-grown fangs.

I had become One, and I knew that I had to assist my Master, and all my new brothers and sisters, in bringing this dark Blessing to all of Faewynd.
 
"Yes...things will be different when I take the throne, much different."

He smiled down to her, his ever caring smile that few saw. However his eyes soon wandered to the sky above, now darker as clouds began to cover the sun.

Hmm...not good...

He looked across the carriage to his sword laying on the seat opposite the two of them. He sighed with a bit of relief. Thunder sounded off in the distance, followed by a lightning strike not too far away. It lit up the sky and the surrounding area...giving the Prince a view into the forest. He saw about three or four figures in the trees, which ment there were at least two or three he didnt see.

Slowly he closed the window to the carriage, locking it down. He sat Serene up and moved across the inside of the carraige to close and lock the other window. Grabbing his sword he locked eyes with Serene.

"Stay inside."

With that he kissed her forehead and exited the carriage, closing the door from the outside. He tapped the door twice, which was a signal to her to lock it from the inside. Once he heard the click of the lock he hopped off of the foot rest and landed in the mud. The rain was coming down rather hard. This sudden storm grew more and more suprising...

He walked along the length of the carriage until he was alongside one of the soldiers on horseback leading the caravan. He tapped twice on the armored leg of the guard. The man looked down to Xell and the prince nodded to him. The armored soldier nodded back and whistled over to the guard on the opposite side of the carriage, giving him a hand signal for "high alert." The guard nodded and did the same to the soldiers behind them and so on and so forth until all of the guards of the caravan were alerted to the situation.

Xell only made a few more steps before the vampires were on them. He counted six as soon as they exited the trees. Seemed he was correct earlier. A small band of soldiers, following them from the previous battle. They stayed in the shadows of the forest until nature gave them the opportunity to strike.

One of them landed infront of Xell, clad in dark armor with sharp edges and intricate markings carved into it. The creature carried dual curved blades, tucked behind him and mostly concealed by his large black cloak. He unsheathed them, holding them with his arms outstretched and his long white hair dangling infront of his face. His fangs were quite impressive, something Xell noted before beheading the poor creature.

He wasnt able to enjoy the kill for long before he was pushed to the ground by yet another vampire. This one in the same armor and cloak, holding the same type of daggers. His white hair hung to his face as he growled at the prince. Xell smirked back, raising his sword and charging the creature.

Meanwhile his guards had their fair share of fighting to do. Each had his own vampire to deal with, and deal with they did...lopping off heads left and right. Now only two vampires were left. Xell had just impaled one, but the other was no where to be found. He looked around but couldnt spot it. Suddenly though, it hit him like a bolt of lightning.

The Carriage!

He ran as fast as he could in the ankle deep mud. The first thing he noticed was the driver, mangled and torn in half. He rounded the corner of the carriage to see one of his guards being tossed to the ground, the man's own sword sticking through his neck. The vampire, larger than the others, went for the carriage door, easily tearing it off the hinges. Xell ran as fast as he could, trudging through the mud and rain.

No...no...no...

He took hold of the hand rail and pulled himself up. He heard Serene scream and then an awful sound like a wounded animal yelping in pain. He looked in to see the back of the vampire. Quickly he took hold of it and hurled it out of the carriage. The thing hit the ground and writhed in pain, clutching it's own hand. Xell raised a brow but soon enough he plunged his sword deep into the vampire's heart.

The being died quickly and now was of no concern to Xell. He was already within the carriage to see how badly Serene was hurt. His eyes widened when he saw the gash in her shoulder from the vampire's claws. Silver blood oozed from the wound as she huddled against the other side of the carriage furthest from Xell. He narrowed his eyes at her but heard footsteps in the mud behind him, he turned quickly his large cape covering the doorway.

It was one of the guards.

"Is everything alright your highness?" the soldier asked as he glanced down at his comrade in the mud.

"Serene is...fine. I'm not wounded. Tend to those that are." He said quickly while undoing the buttons on his collar. He pulled the cape from around him and while turning around to face Serene, held it out to her.

"It's alright...cover yourself...I'll tend to the wound." He said as he tore his sleeve off. That cape of his was quite dark and would hide the traces of her blood easily.

They had to hurry though, more could be on the way...
 
Serene

"Yes...things will be different when I take the throne, much different."

~His words calmed her.. and she let her eyes flutter closed for the moment... giving in to the soft caress of His fingers thru her long dark hair..

But... even with her eyes closed.. she could sense the sky darkening.. and when her eyes indeed did open.. the approaching storm was evident.. and ugly...
the deep rumble of thunder... then the closer.. flash of lightening... She did not see what He did.. in the trees... She had not been looking out the window.. but instead looking into His eyes...seeing that chilling look of alarm...

"Stay inside."

Nodding.. she whispered "be careful...Xell please" as He brushed His lips to her forehead in a gentle kiss... before exiting the carriage... His dual tap telling her to lock herself inside... which she did....

She moved to the farther wall of the carriage.. as far away from the door and the 2 opposing windows as she could... the rain pounded down... it seemed that the floodgates of heaven opened up... then.. amidst the rain... the thunder... she heard the attack... voices.... Xell's... the Guards... others... grunts.. yells...cries of pain... They were under attack.. she daring to peer out the window...

VAMPIRES...

She made a move to get her medical bag.. they were going to need her... the carriage shuddered.. a loud *thud* heard... the driver screaming... a hiss... the a horrible tearing sound... like meat seperating from bone.. Serene knew the carriage was under attack.. but how many... and was Xell alright?? Her bag was next to the door.. she making a grab for it... the door ripped away just as she did.. The Vampire was Huge... fangs dripping with the freshest of blood... It lunged at her.. she twisting away.. but the claws of the Thing caught her shoulder... tearing thru the blouse she was wearing.. ripping into flesh.. she screamed.. more in shock than pain... pain would come later.... the Vampire howled in pain as well... her silver blood eating away at It's hand... Frantically she looked for something to plunge thru It's heart.. something.. anything.. but the Vampire never got the chance to advance... It was yanked back... a loud grunt coming from It as It hit the ground.. Serene saw Xell's face for a brief second.. before He turns from the carriage and attacks the writhing Vampire...

For a moment her thoughts were not on the fact that she were bleeding.. but on the wounded men... until she saw the drop of silver fall to the floor...

"nooo" she whispers to herself.. backing away from the open door.. to the back of the carriage... the wound was throbbing..pulsing with her heartbeat.. the claws had struck deep... as her heart beat.. blood... silver blood.. flowed... she trying to stop the bleeding with her hand.. even tho she knew that would not help... the wound needed tending.. but she was afraid ... to move... to reach for her medical bag... Xell was standing now, once more, in the doorway of the carriage... staring at her.. silver blood trailed down her arm.. and back... thru her fingers as she tried in vain to hide the wound from Him...

He reaches out His cape to her... Serene looking up at Him... into His eyes... trying to... gauge ... His feelings at seeing her... her blood...

"It's alright...cover yourself...I'll tend to the wound."

For the first time in her life... she did not know what to say to Xell... her childhood friend... her best friend... for the first time.. she feared Him... even for just a moment... even tho she knew... deep inside.. He would never hurt her... yet humans slaughtered Night Elves for thier silver blood... what if ... He told another.. what if....

She had to stop thinking like that... Serene had no choices... she trusted Xell... she always had... she had to keep trusting Him now... because now He held her life in His hands...

"My bag is over there... Xell" she finally whispers.. indicating where the bag had fallen... "Are You ok?.. how many need tending?" She was anxious to get her own wound bandaged so she could help any others... if she had not been bleeding silver blood.. she would have refused Xell's help and rushed to the others...

Taking a deep breath... she lowered her eyes...turning her head down and away from Xell's penetrating gaze...
"You.. saved my life... Xell... thank You" She knew He saved her from both the Vampire.. and the others as well... for if the Guards found out about her... she easily could be slaughtered by one of them... for her silver blood was valuable... extremely valuable..

her voice was a bare whisper... trembling slightly... "I'm sorry... I did not tell You"
 
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The rain hit against his back rather hard as he stood in the doorway to the carriage, blocking it from the rain. Her shoulder was bandaged and his cloak was now around her neck, covering both shoulders.

"I know why you didnt tell...I would have done the same. Dont worry, it's alright...you're safe."

He leaned in and kissed her forehead before winking at her and jumping backwards into the mud and rain once more. A guard came up to him as soon as he landed.

"Sire, two are dead, and no wounded. We were lucky in that aspect. No ghouls to contend with."

Xell narrowed his gaze at the man, but suddenly sighed and then nodded.

"Good good, ready the caravan. We are leaving...now."

"Very well Sire." The soldier said as he bowed and then took up his position atop his steed. The fallen were loaded onto the servant wagon, covered in an extra tarp. Xell Errison did not leave anyone behind.

With that, he hopped back up to the carriage and stood in the doorway, using his body as a shield against the rain. The wheels began to turn through the mud as the four horses trudged forward. The carriage rocked a bit, but was soon on it's way. He looked down to Serene, still sitting on the floor of the carriage. He could tell she was still scared. Her eyes gave that away.

"Serene, it's alright...you know I wont let anyone harm y--" He stopped, glancing at her shoulder, knowing he already failed in that respect. His eyes lowered and he grew silent for a few moments while the carriage rode on. He heard some of the men outside yelling about seeing the tip of the white tower.

Wonderful...
 
~ She had taught Him well... she realizes as He cleans.. and then bandages her shoulder.. it was a good thing.. for the wound had to be cleansed thoroughly... and altho painful.. she biting into a piece of wood He had given her to help keep her from crying out... He cleaned the still bleeding wound deeply... her silver blood shone in the dim light.. Once the bandage was in place... He cleaned up any remaining blood.. and covered her with His cloak...

"I know why you didnt tell...I would have done the same. Dont worry, it's alright...you're safe."

HIs words did make her feel better... she knew she never should have doubted her trust in Xell... the kiss to her forhead only deepened her ... love...for HIm..Was it love?? Yes.. she did love Xell... she always had.. but.. was that love.. changing.. to something more.. complicated and .. deeper?

His wink brought a smile to her lips.. as He jumps down and into the muck and mud... Just like when He were little.. always covered in muck and mud...

She moved to the door of the carriage to listen.. were there any wounded??

"Sire, two are dead, and no wounded. We were lucky in that aspect. No ghouls to contend with."

2 more dead.. she lowered her head at that... Serene hated death... This attack had come as a surprise.. how long had the Beasts been following them.. they were so close to home.. only to suffer more death.. and there were bound to be more where they came from..
The scent of her blood would either attact them... for Vampires lived to kill Night Elves... or repel them.. do to the fact her blood .. could kill a Vampire... She sank down onto the floor... suddenly scared... she was in a bad spot.. if any other .. other than Xell .. found out what she was.. well.. half was... she would be killed in the spot.. if Devaile found out... oh he would be beside himself with joy... he'd slice her to peices.. one to see what made her tick.. and two.. to get the riches given for even just a quart of her type of blood...

Xell came back in as the carriage rocked and rolled on it's way again... she was trembling... the cloak wrapped tightly around her... lifting her silver eyes to Xell... trying to hide the fact that she was scared... very scared...

"Serene, it's alright...you know I wont let anyone harm y--"

"there... was nothing You could do... Xell... the Vampire scented me... perhaps.. I was the reason so many died on this campaigne... You know the Vampires hunt Elves... just as humans do.. only Vampires can smell my blood.. and mine... is a mingling of human and Night Elf... the scent has to be perplexing to Them... has to draw them... I.. I am so sorry... Xell... "

She went quiet... normally she did not show this... normally she hid any weakness she had or felt... from everyone... everyone except Xell.... He had seen her at her weakest.. and her strongest...

She leans into His legs.. seeking His strength... there were times when He sought hers... but for this moment.. she needed His... His strength.. His calming influence... she had to trust Him... trust that He would keep her secret.. her life depended on it...

"the White Tower.. the guard proclaimed... just as the rain was letting up... the clouds seeming to part for the Prince and what was left of His men....

"Wonderful" Serene thought.. trembling...

"Xell... let me... let me explain why.... please..." she had a burning need inside to tell Him why she had not trusted Him with this information before...
"I am only... half... Night Elf... my mother... who was the Healer for Your grandfather.. was human... mortal... she had fallen in love with a Night Elf... and I came from that union... He... from what my mother told me.. died before I was born... died protecting her... and me... she was pregnant.. from a Vampire... she never told anyone who my father was... it was assumed that one of the guards.. a Commander who also died fighting a Vampire.. was my father... a convenient death that my mother used to her advantage... she told me the truth when I was old enough to understand.. because of my blood... I had to know... I adopted the same lie... "

Taking a deep breath...

"Xell... I'm sorry I did not tell You... please forgive me.. please... do not let me die... "

The plea may have sounded strange .... but it was an honest one... if any found out... she would die.. no other would show the compassion He did... and He did only because of the bond they shared.. ~
 
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"Xell... I'm sorry I did not tell You... please forgive me.. please... do not let me die... "

He just looked down to her with those same caring eyes and that smile of his.

"Rest now, it wont be long until we arrive at Islandir."

He lifted her up and layed her across the cushioned seat of the carriage. Once more he kissed her forehead before moving back to the doorway, his back to the outside.


Islandir, later that night...


He carried Serene up to his chambers in the white castle and laid her down on his bed, tucking her in carefully. She still slept from earlier. He smiled, it was no wonder. Alot happened in the past few days, but she would be safe here. No one dared enter his chambers...and yet Xell heard footsteps behind him...

He quickly spun around, a dagger unsheathed and at the ready. A tall man stood before him, taller than Xell by a foot, but slender like a skeleton.

"Devaile...what are you doing here?"

Xell lowered the dagger to his side as the healer slowly bowed, rising again to speak.

"I come with orders from his magesty, your father..."

Xell winced as if in pain...the man's voice was like a snake's...every hiss brought agony to his ears.

"He wishes for you to see him. You hurried to your chambers so fast he did not get to see you."

Devaile said as he looked past the prince to see Serene sleeping peacefully atop his bed. The healer grinned a bit and leaned in to whisper.

"Is this the first time with her, or have you bedded the bitch before?"

Xell gritted his teeth, tightening his grip on the dagger. If not for Devaile's personal guards standing at the doorway, he would have cut the man's throat.

"It's about time for you to leave. I'll be up to see father shortly."

"Very well Sire..."

Devaile bowed and turned, leaving Xells chambers. As soon as the door was shut he sheathed the dagger and walked into his bathroom, disrobing and entering the tub, already filled with hot water. No doubt one of the servants filled it when he arrived. If anything, they were quite reliable.

He sunk down into it, letting his face rest just above the water line. A deep sigh and then he was lost in thought...

Serene....
 
~ she was exhausted... between the battles... her attentions to the wounded and dying... the traveling back to the Castle... the attack... her being wounded... the loss of blood and her fear... she was exhausted.. when He lifted her to lay across the cushioned seat.. she fell asleep... almost in His arms.. before He even had a chance to put her down on the seat...

She did not awaken when they arrived in Islindar... she did not even awaken when the Prince carried her up to His private chambers... so deeply was she dreaming...

Water.. she heard water... not rain... no.. more like the gentle song of water that is ... perhaps.. being moved by the graceful glide of a swan upon the surface... it was not loud.. not at all... but she heard it none the less.. and blinks open her eyes...
Slowly she sits up.. wincing in pain as she puts pressure upon her shoulder... a soft hiss escaping her lips.. that wound.. was going to hurt for a while.. that was for sure.. it would heal quickly.. a benefit of the blood that flowed thru her veins... but the pain would linger... a curse of the human side of her...
Reaching up.. she glides her slender fingers into and thru her long dark hair.. brushing back the stray tendrils that were dancing in front of her face..
She recognized the chambers almost immediately... she was in Xell's room... one place in this Castle where her happiest memories came from... He and her would play here often... fun games.. sparring matches using their makeshift toys... racing games on imaginary horses.. they would tell each other stories.. made up stories of heros and damsels in distress... of monsters and angels..

She looked for Xell.. and realized.. the water she heard.. He must be bathing... that was a habit of His.. when returning from a battle.. especially one as .. horrible as this had been... the Prince often would use the bathing chamber as a place to relax... more often than not with a servant girl in there with Him.. to... *help* Him relax... Serene canted her head slightly.. she heard nothing.. no evidence that another were in there with Him.. Odd that He would bathe alone... but then again... perhaps He had alot to think about.. that made her tremble just a little...

She swung her feet off the bed and to the floor.. His cloak was still around her body... but she no longer needed to hide her wound... not in here... and it was warm... meant for warmth.. but His room had the fire already burning in the hearth... warmth was not needed... she kept it within arms reach tho.. until she could get to her own private room ... the dark blouse she had been wearing.. a dark forest green... was torn across the wounded left shoulder and down her arm... the shreds barely clinging to her left breast... she found one of His shirts.. white.. lying on the nearby chair.. so she commendeered that... leaving the torn green one in its place... His was a bit.. big for her... but that did not matter.. it worked for what she needed.... her long black skirt was slipped off.. why You may ask? there were smatterings of silver blood along the soft silken material.. she would have to hand wash that.. the shirt.. His shirt hung down past the curve of her hips and ass.. brushing the supple skin of her thighs.. the soft white clinging to her darker hued skin... outlining the swell of both breasts beneath... Her bare feet were silent as she crossed the floor to the bathing chamber...

"Xell?" her voice was soft.. she did not want to startle Him... but wanted Him to know she was awake and ok ... and she wanted to thank Him... for protecting her... she owed Him her life.. ~
 
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"Xell?"

He heard a voice, like a faint whisper luring him out of his dream world. His eyes opened slowly as he rose from the porcelain tub, the hot water running down his rugged exterior and steam rising from his shoulders. He had various scars all about his body. Little reminders of the many battles he fought. Being that he was a gentleman of sorts, he grabbed a robe from the countertop and wrapped it about himself, tying the sash around his waist.

Making his way to the door, Xell could not help but sigh in frustration. He thought the voice belonged to a servant girl. Probably sent by Devaile to keep his mind off of Serene, or even more up the snake's alley..to keep his mind off of the future and his father. He pulled it open a crack and peered out, but to his suprise he saw Serene standing before him...and wearing the shirt he had laid out to wear later.

Her appearance was rather dazzling...the thin white shirt left little to the imagination as the candelight shone through it, accenting her figure. His eyes danced over her body, finally getting caught in her own eyes.

"Are...are...you...oooo...okay?"
 
~ It had actually been a long time since Serene had seen Xell in such a state of... undress... the robe easily showed HIs chest.. bared and wet.. and she found her breath catching in her throat... He stood tall.. but not overly so.. like that Devil Healer.. the water clung to the defined muscles of His chest.. He had always been the most athletic of the brothers... Xell was the Warrior.. He always had been... and the scars that criss crossed His chest told of that.. She had tended most of those scars.. some Devaile had dealt with.. but most she had... She had even taken care of His bumps and bruises when they were little.. she was such the little child healer back then....

But seeing Him standing there.. the robe wrapped about him...water clinging to His bare chest.. wet tendrils of His long dark hair wildly falling about His shoulders.... her heart seemed to speed up... and she felt a very unfamiliar warmth deep inside her...

"Are...are...you...oooo...okay?"

SHe nodded... her own dark hair tumbling over her shoulders to tickle down along the curve of her breasts.. quite a contrast to the white of the shirt.. and the darker hue of her skin....

"I am... the... wound will heal quickly... the pain will linger.. but that.. can be easily hidden...
Xell.. I... owe You my life... " her voice lowered to a whisper.. she looking as deeply into His eyes as He was hers... she could get lost in those eyes...
gods.. why was she feeling this way... what the hell was the matter with her.. this was Xell... why was her heart pounding... her skin felt warm... she was almost trembling as she stood before Him...
 
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He leaned down, his lips touching her forehead...then gliding down the curve of her nose, and finally hovering over her own lips. He lingered there a moment...his heart racing, he wasnt sure if he should go further...he didnt want to betray their friendship to lust and passion.

He was about to speak when suddenly there was a knock at his door. Serene seemed to jump at the sound and Xell, quite relieved that he was saved from making such a decision looked up at the door.

"Prince Errison?" said the voice from outside. It was that of a man, most likely another messenger from his father.

He lifted his lips, gently kissing her forehead before carefully moving past her towards the door. He turned around as she watched him, giving her the sign for "I'll be right back". As he made his way to the door he took a few deep breaths, the poor prince's heart was racing.

He opened the door hurriedly and was just about to answer with a "Yes?" when a large fist hit him square in the nose, sending Xell back a few feet and right to the ground. The man that the fist belonged to pushed open the foor and stomped into the room. Dorion, one of Devaile's lackies. A very large brute. His arms were the size of Xell's waist.

The snake himself, walked in after the goliath, looking at Xell with disdain.

"It seems you have some sort of secret Xell..."

The prince was on his feet in seconds, a hand wiped away the blood trickling out of his nose.

"What's the meaning of this Devaile?"

The healer only smirked, pulling something from a large satchel. It was a hand, covered mostly in mud.

Oh no...

"This, prince, is the hand of a vampire. One that you so valiantly slayed before your arrival home."

He rotated the hand so Xell could see the little spots of silver blood still staining what was left of the creature's sleeve. The fingers had almost been completely eaten away by the blood. Devaile gave Dorion the hand signal for what Xell figured was "Attack."

"You are charged with treason my prince and your little bitch of a half-elf is coming with us."

Xell stood up straight and cracked his knuckles. It would be hard, but he could take him...he had to. There was no other option. He looked back to make sure Serene was alright, but he didnt see her. No doubt she had taken up refuge in the bathroom, or at least behind the door and out of sight.

The big lug came at Xell fast, swinging wildly. For the most part Xell was able to dodge the large fists, being alot more agile than his opponent. However, one or two strikes hit him. The brute had alot of force behind his punches and it showed on Xell's bruised face.

The prince jumped up, letting a leg swoop upwards and his knee join quite nicely with Dorion's chin. The hit sent him to the floor and knocked him out. Xell landed and before Devaile could pull the small knife he kept under his robes out, the prince was upon him. He grabbed the healer by the neck and with a very swift turn of the wrist, Devaile went limp, falling to the ground.

Xell stood between the two bodies, his heart pounding, his mind racing.

"Oh no...What...what did I do?"
 
~ she closed her eyes lightly to that familiar brush of lips to her forhead... but she felt something.. different.. he lightly.. ever so lightly.. like the touch of a feather... the wing of a butterfly... glides down the gentle curve of her nose... she opens her eyes to lift her silver hued gaze to Him.. as His lips and hers... hovered.. so very close together... her own heart was racing.. sending a tingling sensation thru her.. a soft swallow... she was soo close.. so close to kissing Him... but like Him.. she was thinking of the friendship... the bond they shared.. which had only just grown even stronger after the events of the day...

The knock on the door startled her.. a gasp slipping from her lips ... she heard a voice call for "Prince Errison"

He let out a soft sigh and brushes His lips to her forehead in a gentle kiss.. their little trademark...

Stepping back .. Serene had a bad.. bad .. feeling about this.. as Xell opened the door... The man lunged... His meaty fist striking Xell square in the face... a moment later.. and Devaile sauntered in... her silver eyes locking on the Healers for a moment.. but she stayed quiet.. as Devaile hissed to the Prince...

"It seems you have some sort of secret Xell..."

Serene knew then.. just from the look glinting in the Healer's eyes.. that He knew... somehow He knew... and when the Vampire's hand was produced... the fingers mostly eaten away by her blood... the evidence shimmering in spots on the shirt cuff... she knew... Devlaine had figured out her secret.. coupled with her knowledge of Elven diseases and medicines.. it was not hard for Him to figure out..

She had backed up.. across the bed chamber.. Xell could not see her when He looked... because she had retreated to the opposite side of the bed...were His weapons closet was... she was NOT going to let HIM be punished for what she was... that would NOT happen.. she would kill both the lug and Devaile if she had too...

His crossbow was seized... she lifting it despite the pain that ripped thru her wounded shoulder... but it was not needed... Xell.... was ever the Warrior... ever the Fighter.. and a vicious one when cornered... It took Him mere moments to send both men...sprawling..

He stood between the 2...

"Oh no...What...what did I do?"

Her eyes went wide... the crossbow dropped to the bed.. she racing over to Him...

"Xell.. are You ok.. let me look at You.. please"... she did not even look down at the 2 bodies... her only concern was with the Prince...

"What did I do?"

"Shhh... Xell... it will be ok... they attacked YOU... You are not to blame in any of this... You... You were protecting me.. " her voice went soft... quiet... She had heard what Devaile had said.. If He had taken her away... she most likely would have been getting gutted .. right now...

Reaching up.. she trails her fingers gently over His face... feeling for anything broken... He had some pretty harsh bruises... a testament to He being attacked first..

She looked down at the Vampire hand.. that lay at the feet of the Healer...

"How.. how did He find that.. How did He know something was not right... Xell... one of Your guards perhaps?"

The thought of a traitor .. was scarey to her... to Him it had to be terrifying.. a traitor.. an infiltrator.. was very dangerous... moreso than a sworn enemy.. ~
 
Shanria Haraldsdottir

"Go to Islandir, spread the Blessing of Darkness. Make for me more Thralls. You are young, the stench of Death hangs not yet over you. But we wary of the Sun, for her touch will Burn."

I hear my Master's voice in my head, feel his essence pervade every fiber of my being. I feel connected, and a part of something, for the first time in my ... life? Perhaps existence is a better word.

My horse shied from me at first, but she soon knew her mistress, and I mounted upon her side-saddle. Riding hard, affecting a look of terror, I approached the Citidel in the dead of night.

"For the Gods' love, open the gate! I am chased! If you value human life, open the gate!"

Frantic, guards looked out and saw me, recognized me. I had traveled out with a caravan several days hence. I would not have been expected, but I had a ready story.

I rode into the gatehouse. The porticulus closed behind me with a clang, and the gate before me remained closed.

"State your business."

"I was ... we were attacked. Caravan ... Vampires attacked."

This was true.

"Killed everyone. I was ... only survivor."

Partly true.

I looked up, and in the darkness I could see anxious guards training crossbows on me. I shuddered ever so slightly in fear. If they detected the Stench on me, or if they distrusted my story, I could be destroyed in a moment.

The gate in front of me opened, however.

"Go on. But the King will want to hear your story."

The prince, or his lieutenant you mean, I think. The King lies on the point of death. I wondered if the guard knew this or not.

Rejoicing with my Master at having entered the Human Citidel, I joyously rode through the streets, looking at every tower, every human. All soon enough would be in the hands of the Vampires, thanks to me. I would become known as the Architect of the Destruction of the Humans. Arrogance, yes. But my Master was filling me with this sense of importance, to give me the confidence I would need for this dangerous mission. How long before I was discovered?
 
I.C.: Just to let you know shadow, all vampires in Faewynd have white hair so yours will be turning that hue shortly. Be prepared. ;)


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He was about to speak but stopped himself...

No time...no time at all...

He immediatly crossed the distance of his room, entering his closet. He put on the robes that he was originally going to wear to meet with his father. If he missed the appointment, it would look suspicious. He had to at least appear to have meant to go.

If he knew Devaile, he knew that the snake wouldnt have told anyone yet. He would wait until he had both Serene and Xell to showcase his achievement.

With the robes on, he walked hurriedly across the stone floor to the two bodies. He picked up the vampire hand and tossed it into the fire. Problem number one dealt with, now to proceed to frame an imaginary intruder. He opened his sword chest and pulled from it a curved blade similiar to the ones the vampires used to attack the caravan. This one was larger and more grand in detail. Xell kept it as a prize for killing one of the Vampire generals long ago.

He quickly walked over to Dorion, who was still unconcious from hitting his head against the stone floor.

"Im sorry..."

With that said Xell plunged the sword into Dorion's chest, killing him instantly. He did not feel a thing, a small gift the prince gave him. He was a noble and honest man, but when it came to protecting those he cared about, he would do absolutely anything for them.

He quickly took Serene by the hand and led her to his bookcases against the far wall. She knew what he was doing. Xell pulled on a book, one of the few he never read, and the frame of the bookcase shook for a moment before opening like a door to reveal a hidding staircase. It led into her own private quarters. No one knew of this besides the builders of the castle, who were all long dead, the king, Serene, and himself. The both of them used these to find each other when one had been grounded or when one just couldnt sleep and wanted to talk.

"Go to your room, get dressed and be ready...I'll come get you."

He went to kiss her forehead, their trademark, but went lower and kissed at her lips softly. Something he would regret not doing if anything were to happen to her. Before she could react he gently nudged her into the staircase and closed the bookshelf.

Finally he ran to the doorway and yelled out, trying his best to mimic desperation.

"Intruder! Intruder in the castle! Guards!"

With one last look at the room, he dashed away and down the winding stairs...
 
(OOC: That works. Part of why she's here is because she hasn't taken on all the Marks yet. Heh. :) )

My husband was too easy. He trusted me, poor thing. So quickly, so, so quickly, I drained him dry. Sad, so sad, I did it too quickly. Oh, poor man. I so wanted him to feel the Dark Blessing. Well, regardless, one fewer human to deal with. My Master cackled with glee, at my first of what would hopefully be many kills.

Leaving my house, I again stalked the streets in the darkness of early, early morning. Too few hours remained before sunrise, but I wanted to Feed, to destroy another Life before I had to cower from the sunlight.
 
~ Serene watched Him silently... turning her head when He ...sword in hand... killed yet again.. for her... she did not even want to think about it... Xell was doing this... to protect her..

The secret bookcase passage accessed... before stepping in she turned to Him...

"Go to your room, get dressed and be ready...I'll come get you."

Her silent nod was His answer.. she not taking her eyes from His.. He leaned in... about to place His lips to her forhead.. but He lowered.. His lips.. soft.. warm... found hers... moist and trembling.. it was nothing more than a brush together of teirs... yet.. Serene felt a charge race thru her... her eyes closing for the breifest of moments.. before He nudged her into the passageway....

She made her way down to her own private chamber.. slipping in quietly... the room was dark... but serene could see just fine with her night elf eyes... His shirt was taken off... leaving her naked save for her panties... she pulls a dress from her closet... a simple black dress that clung to her form in all the right places... and best of all.. the soft material covered her wounded and bandaged shoulder perfectly... she considered pulling back her dark hair into a ponytail... she wanted to look... pretty .. for Him... for the first time in her life.. but it would be better if she left her hair down... her wild mane would conceal the bandage of her shoulder... under the dress... even better... and she could NOT chance anyone noticing and asking what happened... she did not want anyone to see that wound other than Xell... her hair was left down... flowing freely...

Pacing ... her thoughts turn to the events of the day... He had killed for her... He had protected her... she would be gutted and skinned by now.. either by the Vampires or the Humans... even tho HE was human... He was different and she thanked the gods for that... she sat down on her bed... wrapping her arms about herself... Xell was the only one she could trust... the only one.. and she felt that ... warmth.. again.. that feeling.. deep inside..

She had not heard Him shout of intruders.. not while she was in the hidden passage... but she heard the commotion... Guards shouting and running to both the Prince's chambers and the King's... shouts of "search the Castle".... "Devaile is dead..... " ""Vampires!" they said, "Hide!" they screamed... The thudding of bootfalls echoed in the Castle.. Serene said a silent prayer for Xell.. that He be ok.. that all would be ok...

Alone.. she sat in the dark... awaiting Xell... ~
 
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With all the commotion he had stirred up, people were running left and right, guards and soldiers manning their posts. Everyone seemed at the ready. There were cries and rumors, yelling and screaming. "Vampires!" they said, "Hide!" they screamed...and one by one he passed them, trying to find him...the traitor, the only one it could be.

Gryff sat atop the stone wall, his feet hanging off of the edge. He was a cocky individual and never one to turn down a challenge or pass up an opportunity to move up in life. So it seemed natural that he would rat out the prince in order to get a little promotion here and a nice reward there. He looked out into the distance, whistling as soldiers ran past him screaming this and that about vampires. He didnt care. If he saw one, he'd kill it. Simple as that.

Xell ran along the outter wall, the tails of his outter robes blowing in the wind. The sun was coming up out in the horizon, he could see the top of it peeking over the mountains in the distance. When he turned his attention back, the whistling caught his ears and he knew he found him. Before the man even had a chance to move Xell gave him a swift kick to the back and sent Gryff falling the full length of the wall into the moat below. A splash and then the eels finished the job from there.

He didnt waste time by staying. His feet kept moving as he made his way back through the city streets, only stopping when..out of the corner of his eye he saw a glint of white. He skidded to a halt in the dirt and then back tracked to a small alleyway between a tailer's shop and the bank. He saw what he thought was a white strip of hair on a young woman, she seemed to be feeding.

How convenient...

It looked like Xell's imaginary intruder would turn out to be a real one after all. He walked down the alley slowly, pulling a dagger from beneath his robes.

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O.O.C.: Well shadow, this is your time to shine. Let's see what you've got. ;)
 
~ The wait seemed... long... too long.. and Serene got to her feet... pacing the length of her room... back and forth.. slowly... back and forth...
The noise from outside had died down some... there was talk of a death in the moat of all places... Serene paused.. laying her ear to her door to listen... she did not want to leave the room... Xell had told her to wait... so wait she would.. she trusted Him... but now she was curious as to what was happening..

Her eyes piercing the dark.. the room just seemed so empty and alone... she wanted to know what was going on... sooo... slipping quietly back into the hidden passage.. she climbs the stairs back to Xell's private Chambers... but does not dare open the bookcase... laying her ear to the door.. she listens...
And hears... voices...

"Well.. I'd say they are both dead.. "

She heard nothing from the other.. she assumed perhaps He was nodding in agreement...

"It's obvious how Dorion died.. what about Devaile.. we need to fetch the Healer.. what is her name.. Serene... she needs to see this... maybe she can tell us what happened..."

"Fetch her" came another voice... THE KING'S voice...

Serene's eyes widened... How had He managed to get out of bed... but wait.. yes.. the wheeled chair.. that's how... she had best get back to her chambers before the King's men got there and found her missing... He would not be thinking with a straight mind... the disease had to be eating at His brain... now that she were the Healer.. could she maybe .... save Him??? That thought crossed her mind... she unsure if He would appoint her or find another.. He had never cared for her for some reason... especially since Deviale had filled His mind with poison about her... but then another question crossed her thoughts as she headed back down to her room...

Would Xell want her to... try and save His Father, The King?
 
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