Princess controlled by magic

[GallantWriter]

Zanshik woke up that morning, a little tired, from a night of studying spells. He had to show his bosses, that he was still as great as when they named him High Wizard. He got dressed in his blue tunic, with black pants, and black boots. He put on his silver and blue cloak and set out to the room where he was to show them.

He saw the princess walk into the room, and smiled. He pushed his white hair, out of his face. He was the same age as her, but because of the overpowering magic, his hair had turned white. He walked in and smiled at the royal family, his red eyes, gleamed.

"Your Majesties, I have been working on many a spell, and I will now show you how great I still am" he said, as he conjured a rainbow of fireballs, which danced on his finger tips.

He summoned up wind, rain, and even a thunderstorm. Then, he blasted a pillar, and instantly reformed it. The King and Queen were impressed. For the last spell they brought in a cat, and he focused hard. When he asked the cat to roll over it did. He had control over it's mind.

Little did he know, the spell was stronger then he had imagined, and it affected someone else in the room, since he didn't know this he was unable to reverse the effect on her.

 

[Eleiscion]

Princess Elwyn pouted until she remembered that frowning would put lines in her forehead. She turned back to the mirror and her maidservant continued to dress her, lacing the lilac colored corset chased with gold thread tight enough to lift her breasts nearly to her collarbone, narrowing her slim waist even further over the long pooling skirts.

"Why do I have to attend the High Mage's demonstration? He almost never does anything novel, and he usually drifts off into talking about theory and components he needs and how Father should send a group to go fetch them so he can perform some new trick or other. Also, his laboratory smells."

"Because, my dear child, you are the Princess and the Royal Family must understand the capabilities of the High Mage. Go, and show the court how dedicated their royalty is."

The lilac over dress sparkled in the sun and her long blonde curls were caught up in an amethyst studded snood, demure and regal for court. The heart shaped face reflected in the mirror looked every inch the noble woman, fine slender nose, wide blue-violet eyes with thick long lashes. Her maid added a golden circlet with a large amethyst drop.

"Now, off to court with ye, m'lady." The woman bowed low and Elwyn smiled despite herself. "You, of all people, don't have to bow to me. I'm not Queen yet."

"Aye, but you will be."

"And my first Queenly act will be to proclaim that you never have to bow to me." It was an old game that they had played for years.

"Until then, mistress."

"Go take the rest of the day off, Martha. Court is going to take half the day and I can find one of the other servants to help me for bed." With that, the princess headed for court. She was only slightly late, late enough to upset Mother but not Father, giving His Royal highness a sparkling smile as she was announced and took her place at the elaborate chair to the left and down a stair from the Royal Thrones.

Zanshik wasted no time, at least, performing his usual wonders with light and fire. The multi colored fireballs were highly exciting, even if they did make the throne room smell overmuch of sulphur. She clapped her hands and asked the steward to open a few windows to let the smoke disperse.

The destruction and rebuilding of the stone pillar made even her eyebrows raise, and one of the courtiers in the audience fainted. It was perhaps his most useful spell yet, especially if he could take down enemy walls with it, and rebuild their own. "Well done, High Mage!" She nodded her approval with a smile.

He had one more spell, which he claimed to be mind control. He asked a cat to roll over, and the pussy obeyed, and then ran off. As far as impressive displays went, he would have been better served with making the pillar his finale. She applauded politely.

"Sir Mage, shall we have you overrun enemy camps with pets?" she teased him. "Or perhaps the scullery could use more obedient mouse catchers? I'm afraid I simply don't see the use of training kittens when what the kingdom needs is martial protection."

 

[GallantWriter]

Zanshik looked at Princess Elwyn with a look of curiosity, he didn't think she'd be one to make jokes. He walked over and kissed her ring, like the high mage was supposed to.

"Princess, this demonstration of mind control was only a small one, I can control far more important things. "

He whistles and the cat runs to him and jumps up onto his shoulder. He pets its head.

"Such a good kitty, Sebastian" he says to the pussy.

As he walks out of the room he surveys it and bows to the king and queen.

"I'll be in my study, would somebody, please walk with me quietly to the study so I may give you my dinner plates from last night?"

As Zanshik walks out of the room, he doesn't check who is following him, and just walks onto his study.