The Princess Knight

[AroraDestiny]

There were two kingdoms close in proximity to one another. In One kingdoms hall hung the banners of the red rose. The symbol of the familys power and notoriety. There lived a young woman with flaming red hair. She was the princess Alreania Rea of the family of the Rose.

In the other kingdom hung the banner of a bright sun rising over the land of thier ancestors. The symbol of things past and things to come the symbol of Destiny. There lived another young woman Arora Catherine Destiny, much younger then the princess of the neighboring kingdom. She was in fact 4 years younger. They had never met but they both dreamed the same kind of dream.

Oh to be a Knight! Arora often dreamed of it as she was this very moment. Her waist length brown hair was twisted into a braid and she wore a boys breeches and a loose white shirt as she swung her sword at her fathers head guardsman. He evading her easily as always and yet still patiently telling her to come at him again. This practice she looked forward to after her boring hours of study abovestairs. Her father agreeing to it only after the knight she was practicing with offered to tutor her. "In the case of an emergency"

There was a tournament next week and one she awaited with much enthusiasm. The tournaments were her only reprive from her studies.

 

[Alreania]

Alreania always hated to be a princess but her father forced her to be one, making her act all kind, sweet, and innocent to others. She always dreamed of being a knight instead of being a girly princess. Most of the women dreamed of being in her shoes, but she dreamed of being in armor and fighting to protect her kingdom instead of sitting on her arse all day and breeding for a wealthy man.

The tournaments where she could get away from it all and loose herself in the dream of being a knight when she entered into the battle. Using her lost brothers name, everyone always wondered where he went and they hear of him at the tournaments but when they are over he disappears.

She sneaks off herself and goes and dresses in leather breeches and a white shirt herself and goes out to meet the captain of the guards, they have became best of friends. He trains her everyday when she is able to get away from her duties. She is dying to enter into the tournemant next week, hoping she will be the strongest there.

 

[AroraDestiny]

Thrust..parry...thrust....slip...oof......

She gets back up to try again. She makes mistakes but she is still decent with a sword. Its like some strange and dangerous dance. She finishes early and takes a seat glaring up at the tower her father is in. He doesnt want her to go to the tournaments anymore.

"It isnt a place for young royalty of marriagable age." she says sarcastically.

Her tutor smiles at her and shakes his head then goes back to cleaning his armor. She sighs laying back on the bench.

"You wouldnt understand Sir Tavian. I should have been born a man."

With that she storms off into the woods with her sword at her side.

 

[Alreania]

Deep in the woods is herself and the captain of the guards, trainning hard. After a moment, she stops trainning and begins to tie her mask around her face, ties her hair up and then adorns her helmet on. She goes back to attacking the captain, with all of this armor on it looks like she is a man. She has studied how the captain moves and moves like he does, when she is fighting or when she is out walking amoung all the peasants.

Her movement may be graceful at times but she is very deadly, even with all that armor on, she is able to move like lightning, except the captain is able to keep her on her toes. "I believe Sir Fitt.... you are giving me a run today." She breathes heavily as she looses her sword and collapses to the ground for a moment, out fighting nearly all day. He helps her to her feet. "You are doing well m'lord Rygar." Even when noone is around he calls her by her brothers name in case someone is listening in to them.

 

[AroraDestiny]

"I believe Sir Fitt.... you are giving me a run today."

Arora hears the faint sound of voices and swords clashing. She quickly ducks into the bushes and watches the pair as they duel.

"You are doing well m'lord Rygar." Even when noone is around he calls her by her brothers name in case someone is listening in to them.

Even she knew the stories about Rygar. He was the crown prince of the neighboring kingdom. He was known to appear and dissapear in a flash. Noone knew if he really existed or not. Imagine her luck! Seeing this famous Knight/Prince for herself! But they were getting closer and she dared not move. What if they saw her? Maybe they would go back the other way soon. But it was to late they moved into her view and she stood nervously.

"Nice day..sirs...um I didnt mean to interrupt majesty..Rygar sir...dont worry I wont tell anyone I saw you..here...myself."

 

[Alreania]

She holds her sword in defense and then lowers her guard and begins to chuckle a bit she starts to speak but the captain of the guards speaks for her. "I am Sir Fitt, captain of the guards. Even if you told anyone you saw m'lord Rygar noone would be able to find him, not even me. He is very good at hidding but for saftey sake, don't speak a word to anyone or your life might be in danger and I don't mean by us. He is hunted down as we speak so don't breath a word about this." Fitt bows down to her and kisses her hand and Rygar bows to her.

"It is late m'lord Rygar, you should head back and I shall escort m'lady Arora back to her home so nothing happens to her." Alreania bows to Fitt and heads back home, Fitt take her harm into his and escorts her back, with his hand upon the hilt of his sword. "A lady like you shouldn't be out in these part of the woods, even when the bandits are out, they would hurt someone beautiful like you." Fitt is very handsome, appearing to be in his late 40's but his body still built like a young man's. His hair is nearly white but he is very clean shaven. His eyes are a color of midnight blue.

 

[AroraDestiny]

"A lady like you shouldn't be out in these part of the woods, even when the bandits are out, they would hurt someone beautiful like you."

She sighs knowing that men just dont understand a lady needing some adventure.

"Thank you Sir Fitt but I can take care of myself. Im not completly vulnerable I have my sword and I do know how to use it. Probably near as good as your lord Rygar."

She thinks Sir Fitt is very handsome and she has heard many of the serving girls who worked at the Rose estate talking of his sexual prowess in the bedroom.

 

[Alreania]

Fitt chuckles a bit as they draw closer to her castle. "M'lord Rygar is very good and I have never seen anyone best him in any touranment yet. His swordmanship is unreal at times. Perhaps you will see what I'm talking about at the upcoming tournament m'lady." He smiles at her.

They come up to the castle and he looks up at it in awe, a couple of her guards come up to her side. "I was just escourting m'lady Arora back home, I had her to come and meet me and to bring me some books and such on types of swords and such, on how to create different types and such. I hope I didn't cause any harm or trouble." He knows how worried her father can get and how mad he can get at times, he hopes he created a distraction a bit and letting the blame fall on him instead of her. He bows to the knights and begins to head back towards the forest.

 

[AroraDestiny]

Her father is'nt happy with his only child running off but the guards know her and chuckle.

*"Out in the woods again mi'lady? You better get inside your fathers been calling for you and we cant cover much longer."*

They remove a leaf from her hair before she runs inside to her father. He sets her to working on her sewing in the library with a suspicious look then goes about his buisness.

 

[Alreania]

Alreania comes to a certain part of the woods where she always does to change out of her armor and puts her dress on, she leaves the armor behind so Fitt can put it up in his place for safe keeping. She straps a dagger to her thigh and lowers her dress down to her feet and runs back to her castle where her father and a couple of guards are waiting. "I'm sorry I'm late father, but it was such a beautiful day......" Her father isn't too happy either. "I cannot have my daughter out in those woods with the bandits running around, who knows what they would do to my precious daugther. Get inside and get to your chores this instant."

Alreania makes a face at him a bit. "You know I hate being inside all day father and doing those stupid chores..." He grabs her by the arm and yanks her foward a bit, handing her hand to the guards. "Lock her up for a day in the tower and don't let her out. You will never be outside all day like that again and have me worried to death."

 

[AroraDestiny]

It was boring beyond tears to sit and sew and sew. At least there was the tournament. It was two days away at thier neighboring kingdom and her father was required to make an appearance. She would behave until then so she could go. Smirking she sews away for the next day and presents her father with her work.

*I love you*

Sewn into her color of favor, he melts right away and tells her to prepare for the tournament tomorrow. She does so with great anticipation.

 

[Alreania]

The day of the tournament arrives and Alreania's father comes to her and appologizes for acting the way he did a couple of days ago. "You can come and watch the tournament with me if you wish to." She looks at her father and hugs him gently. "You know I don't like to watch those sort of things father, it is just stupid to watch men beat themselves up for no real reason." Her father nods to her, kisses her cheek and then leaves for the tournament, as soon as he leaves Fitt comes up to where she is at and has her to come with him and they both leave to head into the forest.

As soon as they reach the forest, she removes her dress and begins equiping her armor on and places a mask on her face before she places the helment on. Fitt brings the horses around and she climbs up onto it and they both head off to the tournament. Fitt is dressed up like a squire instead the captain of the guards so noone will reconize him.

 

[AroraDestiny]

They arrived together and were seated under a special covered awning. Arora wore a dark green gown with a black fitted corset. Her hair was braided up in a circlet with babys breath here and there. She didnt stay long at her fathers side. Instead she joined the other ladies and young women who awaited the arrival of the knights who would soon be anounced.

This tournament would last three days. This first day was the elimination rounds. Tomorrow the battle and the last day the final 4 would duel. Arora and her father were to stay at a fancy Inn there even though the ride home was but an hour away. Tonight there would be a great feast at the Castle Rose.

 

[Alreania]

Alreania and Fitt got to the touranment site and quickly set up their tent kinda away from everyone else, outside hung the Rose symbol on a banner, she quickly enter inside to get ready a bit to walk outside with the rest of the combatants. Fitt stays by herside as she walks away, enjoying the feel of almost full plate mail. A couple of the warriors stop her to chat with her and tell her she will loose this battle because she is a bit smaller than the rest but she looks and acts just like a man would.

Fitt reminds her about the great feast tonight that she nearly forgot, she quickly heads back to the tent to change into her dress and puts some robes on to hide herself and heads back to the castle and enters into the secret passage that noone knows about, heads up to her room and puts the finishing touches on herself for the party tonight.

 

[AroraDestiny]

Arora watched as Rygar steps out into the sunlight with the others. They teased him about his smaller stature but he didnt seem to mind. She knew he would win this tournament and tomorrow after the finals were over she would give him her favor.

Reluctantly leaving to prepare for the party she puts on a black gown trimmed in gold and lets down her hair. She would have some fun tonight. Rygar wouldnt be there but it could be intresting. The king was rumored to have daughter not much older then herself.

 

[Alreania]

She is wearing a red low cut dress, showing much of her cleavage off. Around her neck hangs the family necklace, a red rose hanging down between her breasts. She slips on some red slippers and quickly puts on some makeup and sprays rose fragrance upon her form. Having a maid to put her hair up into a french braid, looking into the mirror enjoying what she likes she quickly heads out her room and down the stairs to meet her father and hugs him gently. "I'm ready for the party tonight father." He smiles at her and hugs her back. "Have fun tonight my daughter and enjoy yourself."

 

[AroraDestiny]

"PRINCESS ARORA CATHERINE DESTINY" Booms the loud voice of the anouncer as she enters and is escorted by a footman down the stairs. She looks around at those who are waiting to be seated in the banquet hall.

Some music is being played for the waiting guests and the booming voice anounces all the royalty and nobility that arrives. Looking up she spots Alreania wearing a lovely red gown. It is the first time shes ever thought another woman to be breathtakingly beautiful.

 

[Alreania]

At times she nearly forgets how to move like a woman and remind herself she isn't suppose to act like Rygar. She blushes a bit and then looks over to Arora and smiles a bit, heading over to her and then curtsey to her. "Hello m'lady, I'm Alreania Rose. I've heard alot about you and wanted to finally get to know you."

She talks to Arora for awhile, telling her about her kingdom and such, having some fun with her until a prince grabs Alreania arm and forces her to dance with him. Arora can tell Alreania isn't enjoying the dancing but she dances with him so not to cause a disturbance for her family name.

 

[AroraDestiny]

She curtsys in return.

"Yes it is good to meet you majesty."

It was good to be able to talk to someone who was much like herself and they talked for a long tiome until a rude dowry sniffing prince whisked her unwilling new friend away.

It was hard to keep from laughing as Alreania purposly kept stepping on his feet and apologising in the most convincing way. By the end of the dance he seemed almost willing to be rid of her.

 

[Alreania]

She manages to brush the rest of the guys off that night and manages to spend her time with Arora, enjoying having a real friend she can relate to. When the dinner is set, she sits beside Arora and make sure noone took her place beside her. After the dinner is over with, some of the people begin to leave for the night. She goes outside with Arora to get away from everyone.

She takes Arora to a special garden that noone knows about, only one that she created herself. A fountain out in the middle, roses spreading all over the place, a bench beside the fountain. "You are the only one I've ever brought out here and I hope to keep it like that. I trust you alot for some odd reason. I enjoy having your company."

 

[AroraDestiny]

Dinner was good but she could barely eat anything with Alreania so near to her. She was drawn to her in a way she couldnt explain. It was the same with Rygar when she watched him at the tournaments.

"You are the only one I've ever brought out here and I hope to keep it like that. I trust you alot for some odd reason. I enjoy having your company."

Her voice was lovely and mesmerising and this beautiful place smelled strongly of roses it was wonderful. The fountains soft splashing calmed her.

"Its the most beautiful place ive ever seen milady. More so then our gardens at home id say."

she walks around a bit bending down to smell one of the fragrant blossums.

"I will be watching for your brother Rygar to win tomorrow. He is the best out there. But so mysterious..."

 

[Alreania]

"I will be watching for your brother Rygar to win tomorrow. He is the best out there. But so mysterious..." She blushes a bit but hides it quickly. "I know what you mean, but none of us have seen him and it is rumored he lives in the forest somewheres but noone is able to find him. Either he lives in the tops of trees or he moves every night."

She sighs a bit and looks up to the sky. "Such a beautiful night, I could almost loose myself in this beauty." She giggles a bit and hears the music start up again, for the people who remained, she looks over to Arora and smiles. "I guess we are the only 2 out here." She takes ahold of her hand. "Would you like to dance out in the open air a bit?"

 

[AroraDestiny]

"Dance?"

She laughs blushing as well as they begin to dance.

"Are you going to play the handsome prince?"

They spin out under the stars the water splashing gently into the huge fountain. Almost like magic leaves begin to fall from the trees giving them the feeling of falling through the stars.

"And perhaps we could even fly away together. Wouldnt it be romantic?"

 

[Alreania]

"Are you going to play the handsome prince?" She blushes furiously at the comment. "I wouldn't know how to be a prince." She giggles a bit, hoping Arora will never find out that she is Rygar. She doesn't want to loose this friendship and bond she has with her. As they dance, their bodies are press together, she is very graceful on her feet. Enjoying the warm feeling she gets from Arora.

"And perhaps we could even fly away together. Wouldnt it be romantic?" She smiles softly at her. "Yes, that would be very romantic. I would like to fly away to a far off place and it just be us, not having to be here like this. At times I wish I wasn't a princess, not able to do what I want to do but that is another story."

 

[AroraDestiny]

"You might think me silly to say this but I often wished I really had been born a man. As a man I could easily have trained to be a warrior or a knight. I am even fairly good with a sword. But that could never happen."

She feels warm so close to her and steps away a bit embarassed. She doesnt want Alreania to think shes to odd. From the hall she can hear her father calling for her.

"I better go or my father will be upset and I would miss tomorrows tournament. I will come visit with you again tomorrow."