wideeyedone
Baby did a bad, bad thing
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Caenna had awakened to screams. The air was filled with acrid smoke. Her bare feet were cold on the stone floor. Strong hands were on her, pulling her to her feet.
"Milady, the walls are breached. We didn't see them coming." It took her a moment for her to recognize Aris, her father's personal guard. He hefted her against his chest. "Your father has ordered a retreat." His voice was grim. How could they have let her sleep through this, like a child? Her heart thundered in her chest. As they made their way out doors she could hear women screaming. She choked on the smoke. She looked out on the water. Her people were merchants, carrying the finest supplies across the seas, and now the ships were burning. These marauders had already destroyed everything.
She saw bodies in the sand. Her father's fallen fighting men littered the ground. She could hear women screaming. She wanted to cover her ears but she could not. These were her people. Her father was a good and gentle king. His heart would be broken.
She was lost in her mourning for a moment and then she heard a sickening thud. A gurgle cut through Aris's throat. He tumbled to the ground, taking her with him. She hit the ground hard, her breath knocked from her. She clawed at the dirt, trying to get out from under the valiant dying guard. His lifeblood coated her gossamer nightdress. When she found her breath, she screamed.
Her screams were only met by laughter.
"Here is the little princess. King Riccus is dead, the crown prince is missing, but we have the lovely little princess." She knew these men were the attackers. A group of them stood before her. There blades were bloodstained, their armor looked fierce and battered.
She wanted to give a brave speech. She wanted to tell them that she would prevail. But she couldn't. Her words were strangled in her throat. One of them grabbed her even as she tried to crawl away.
"Don't let anyone touch her. Bind her. This one is tribute." The next few moments were filled with terror. She was bound with rough hewn rope. One of them tossed her over his shoulder. Her eyes were covered with rough, smelly fabric. She did her best not to make a sound. She knew she could not escape and the best way to honor her people was to be brave.
"Milady, the walls are breached. We didn't see them coming." It took her a moment for her to recognize Aris, her father's personal guard. He hefted her against his chest. "Your father has ordered a retreat." His voice was grim. How could they have let her sleep through this, like a child? Her heart thundered in her chest. As they made their way out doors she could hear women screaming. She choked on the smoke. She looked out on the water. Her people were merchants, carrying the finest supplies across the seas, and now the ships were burning. These marauders had already destroyed everything.
She saw bodies in the sand. Her father's fallen fighting men littered the ground. She could hear women screaming. She wanted to cover her ears but she could not. These were her people. Her father was a good and gentle king. His heart would be broken.
She was lost in her mourning for a moment and then she heard a sickening thud. A gurgle cut through Aris's throat. He tumbled to the ground, taking her with him. She hit the ground hard, her breath knocked from her. She clawed at the dirt, trying to get out from under the valiant dying guard. His lifeblood coated her gossamer nightdress. When she found her breath, she screamed.
Her screams were only met by laughter.
"Here is the little princess. King Riccus is dead, the crown prince is missing, but we have the lovely little princess." She knew these men were the attackers. A group of them stood before her. There blades were bloodstained, their armor looked fierce and battered.
She wanted to give a brave speech. She wanted to tell them that she would prevail. But she couldn't. Her words were strangled in her throat. One of them grabbed her even as she tried to crawl away.
"Don't let anyone touch her. Bind her. This one is tribute." The next few moments were filled with terror. She was bound with rough hewn rope. One of them tossed her over his shoulder. Her eyes were covered with rough, smelly fabric. She did her best not to make a sound. She knew she could not escape and the best way to honor her people was to be brave.
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