THE PRINCESS AND THE KNIGHT (closed)

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The Princess and The Knight
(Closed for icu1978 & Macmillian)

"The Story"

"Once upon a time ......................."

His name is Allion de Lyonn a Knight of the Realm who won his spurs at the age of twenty-one. The youngest son of The Baron of Lyonn de Ellington with no heredity rights to title or lands. So with his parents blessing, a full suit of armour, weapons, horses and a squire and a page, left home in search of adventure, fame and wealth.

True to he vows, he aided the weak, defended the faith and what everelse seemed right at the time. Traveling from village to town to city. Always on the move. With each encounter he was growing stronger and smarter as his experience increased. After years of traveling, his name had become feared by the lawless and most broke and ran. He was now twenty-four. His retinue now consisted of himself, his squire, two pages, six servants, horses and a wagon.

Allion de Lyonn .......... Knight
age; 24
appearance; 6'4", 220 lbs, Black hair and dark eyes, Strong, solid and muscular.


IC ....

My large black charger was saddled with my traveling saddle. I was dressed in my traveling attire of thick woolen pants and shirt, Light shirt of chain-mail, blue tunic and a black cloake with hood. I carried my sword, dagger and knife. I mounted my charger and led my retinue out of the small village.

About mid morning I came upon an aristocrates carriage dumped on it's side in the ditch by the road. Three armed men were trying to hold off about eight to ten other men. The three were doing the best they could and were soon to be overwelmed by the numbers.

"MY shield", I called to my squire as I drew my sword. With shield and sword I clapped spurs to my charger and entered the melee. I ran down the first two and struck the third with my sword and then the fourth. There was more then I had counted as five turned to meet this new threat. They came, but I countered with the charger and shield while striking with my sword. The five was now three and one had slipped under my shield and hit me in the side. The chain-mail shirt deflected the blow but it stung like hell. I wheeled and slashed at the asailaint and drove him to his knees.

I pulled back, dismounted and advanced on the foe. I took them on one at a time and slowly their numbers deminished. The remaing few quit and ran away. Of the six carriage guards, only two remained standing. I walked over to them as I called for my party to come forward.

"I am Allion de Lyonn", I said, "Whom do we have here?"

A guard, "Quick, the Princess is still in the carriage", and turned and climbed up on the side and pulled open the door. "Mistress, Mistress"

 

[icu1978]

princess angela morgan had been stuck in the carraige for what seemed like hours while she was forced to listen to her guards fighting outside. she had been on her way home for a wedding. her father was to be married for the third time in as many ears and she had been called apon to help the future mistress of morgan castle.

princess angela morgan
age 22
firey red hair that reaches to her hips in soft waves, emerald green almond shaped eyes surrounded by thick lashes. 5 ft 5 inches. small build.


i.c.

she looked up as the door opened and the blonde head of one of her men poped into veiw. smiling she offered a little wave." i am fine how fares the rest of our men?"

standing she lifted her arms to him up to the man and when he grips her wrists nad pulls her out she trys to assist. he lifted her smoothly from the tiped carriage and she sat on the side looking down apon the site of the fallen men. covering her mouth with a soft gasp she sqweezes her eyes shut.

 

[macmillian]

The Princess and the Knight

When my party arrived, I set then to seeing to the wounded and the dead. When I turned back to the coach and saw the princess seat on the side I was struck by her beauty. Red hair and I bet she has emerald green eyes too. I smiled and approached the coach.

"My Lady, I am Allion de Lyonn, Knight of the relm. I am at your service. May I assist you down?" raising my arms up to her. She slides her dleicate hands down my arms and I catch her waist and gently glide her to the ground.

"My lady, would you like a drink. Water or would you prefere wine?, and I call for my head servant who was getting something from of my wagon.

 

[icu1978]

she looked up at him struck by how handsome he was. she had never in her life seen a night that could even come close to this mans looks. it was like he had fallen strait from the gods to land here at just the right time. smiling kindly she looked around her. there was devastation all aorund them.the injured being seperated from the dead as they where being tended to. looking up at her champion she offered a weak smile as her face went white. " yes i think mayhap some wine would be just the thing." placing her hand on her temple she closed her eyes.

 

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The Princess and the Knight

Up close she was even more beautiful then I had imagined. "Bring me wine for the princess", I commanded my lead servant. I lent her my arm to lean on as I led her over to my wagon. I pulled a crate out from among our baggage and a small fur. We fashioned a place for her to sit in the shade while we completed sorting out the short fight.

"My Lady, I am Allion de Lyonn, youngest son of "The Baron of Lyonn de Ellington", at your service. May I enquire your name mistress."

The Captain of her guard approached. His head was wrpped in bandages as was hsl arm and side. Blood could be seen on the bandage on his side. His sword was in his scabboer and his knife too.

"Your highness" and I had to catch him before he collapsed and set him back against the wagon.

"Captain, make you report from there please, the princess will not mind.. Please continue."

The Captain .... "Thank you sir, Princess, We have five dead, four wounded and two alright and fit. There was also one deserter or traitor, The coach driver is gone."

Allion .... "What of your attackers? Do you have a count there.? I inquired.

The Captain .... " Yes Sir Knight, Twelve dead, two wounded, one will not make it, I had counted twenty oponents before fighting required my attention. Thank you for you help. You turned the tide from the oppressors to us."

"Rest captain, I handle things from here." The lady had her wine and the captain rested. We need to get the new group ready for moving. Now our destination has been set for the "Allion de Lyonn" waundering party. To Escort the Princess. What else......."

We rounded up the many loose horses and made a picket line to hold them for now. The guard escort had eleven horses and we found another fifteen of the attackers. That made twenty six, a goodly number. All weapons were picked up, swords, knives, lances, axes and maces...But no bows. A few shields not of the guard and odd pieces and parts of old armour.

We took a short break and them those of us who were able and with the help of the horses we righted the Princess's Coach. We placed the wounded Captain and two others inside the coach with the Princess and the two remaining guards up on the coach driving seat. The prisoner we put in my wagon and we turned around and headed back to the town we just left.

All ready a busy day..............................

 

[icu1978]

smiling she looked up at the tall man." it is a pleasure to meet you sir. i am princess angela morgan.. i was traveling home from my fathers country estate. just got married again you know." her eyes widened." oh not myself but my father."

seeing her man approach and nearly fall at her feet she quickly stood and urged him to take her seat. " just rest for a while. i am sure that sir Allion de Lyonn can attend to anything that may need doing.. my but he does look capable to me." smiling with a light blush creeping up her cheeks she realized she was flirting. she never in her life had stooped to flirting with a man , and yet here she was doing just that.

" sir Allion de Lyonn, i wonder is there anything i could do to help." it was an odd question coming from her the gentree rarely lifted a finger and never for anyone under their own rank. but angela had never been one to follow the dictates of society. it was why she lived in a small keep away from the hustle and the bustle of the city.

 

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The Princess and the Knight

It didn't take us long to get things cleaned up, The dead were laid out an the roadside and someone would be back to get them. In an encounter like this, to the victor goes the spoils. That is why we collected the weapons and accesories and the horses.

"Princess Angela, thank you for allowing the wounded to ride with you in the coach." All my people were now on horseback, leading our extra horses. Her one guard able to ride stayed with me. At a steady pace we mad the town in about two hours.

I went directly to the town's best accomodations. A large three srory structure with dayrooms on the ground flooe and bedrooms in the upper levels. I led my party into the carral and stable area and dismounted.

I escorted the Princess Angela into the main day room on the first floor and had the propritor set up a small side room foe the princess. She will need a maid to stay with her for now. We will need the west wing, all of it. If you have to move people, do it. Next, your town magistrate, physican and blacksmith, here as son as they can get here. I will also need four men to help move the wounded and to empty the wagon into your barn.

I returned to the room where the Princess Angela waited.

"MY Lady, all goes well. Do you have all you need? Your rooms will be ready shorty. Is there anything else I can do for you?

 

[icu1978]

"MY Lady, all goes well. Do you have all you need? Your rooms will be ready shorty. Is there anything else I can do for you?

she had been enjoying the sunlight filtering in through the windows when she heard him aproaching. standing she turned to greet him. " no thank you , i think you have provided quite everything i would need. except perhaps your company.. do you think that perhaps you would like to join me for dinner tonight?"

she held her hands together infront of her hoping he could not see how nervouse she was. she was wholly unused to asking knights to dine at her table, but was unwilling to be parted from his company just yet. she found him uterly fascinating and wanted a chance to talk with him some more.

 

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The Princess and the Knight

"Princess, it would be an honour to dine with you!", I replied. "At what time mistress and would you like me to make the arrangementd or do you wish to do that yourself. I'll have the propriitor check with you."

"I'll complete the unloading and the caring of our wounded. It looks good they all shold recover in time."

 

[icu1978]

Princess, it would be an honour to dine with you!"

she smiled brightly relieved that he accepted her invataion. " that is splended"

"At what time mistress and would you like me to make the arrangementd or do you wish to do that yourself. I'll have the propriitor check with you."

offering a sweat smile she looked up at him." i think i can handle dinner arrangments sir knight...we shall meet at 6 for dinner and drinks. if that is alright." a light pink blush covering her cheeks as she looked up at him from under her thick lashes.

" i am so glad that the men are alright.. i so worried about them. please send them my regards for a speady recovery." feeling almost giddy inside she started thinking of all that she wanted served at dinner tonight. she had not felt this way about a man since she was 16 adn thought she was in love with the stable hand. laughing at her own silly memories.

 

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The Princess and the Knight

"Very well Princess, but dinner at eight would be better. The main dinningroom is full to capacity and service will be slow or even lacking. Also I recomend the small hall in the west wing and it's away from the noise."

"Oh Princess, your luggage and things have been brought to your room. The magistrate is making arrangements for chamber maid and companion while we are here. Is there anything else I can do for you before I return to my duties. I had the wounded moved to the west wing after the Doctor did his work. The Captainn was still the most badly wounded. I posted the two remaing men of the escort party at the entrance of the west wing. My Pages and esquire would watch the the inside entrance.

I checked the coach, wagon and horses, the small storage building where we put most of our material. The village blacksmith was going to check over our wagons and all the horses.

 

[icu1978]

smiling she agreed to the time and place before he went to finish seeing to the men. she bussyed herself with writing a few letters to be sent out in the post. and seeing to dinner preperations. of course this was a hotel not home so she would have to make do with what they had.

when the praprietor came by to see if she needed anything she smiled warmly and asked if he could arrange a private dinner for herself adn her male companion. " i would want all of your very best of course. and no sir price is of no option for us. we will be dinning at eight so please do waht you can to see that all is in readiness for us at that time." when the man assured her it could be done she thanked him and he left.

she was shown to her rooms where her trunks where waiting for her and a young lady not much more than 18 was unpacking her garments.

looking up the girl droped into a curtsy that made Angela grin " no need for all that frump with me " she giggled as she came in and sat on the bed.

the girl looked at her and offered a weak smile. " yes ma lady.." she was a pretty girl with long blonde hair braided at the nape of her neck and large sky blue eyes.

they would get along togethor just fine angela thought as she watched the girl unpack her things she would need for the night.

 

[icu1978]

do to unavoidable personable problems in my life i will be unable to be online for an uncertain amount of time. please move me along in the story or just kill my char.s off. i am very sorry and wish you all well.

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