This is a 1X1 between me and Varance
0 VaranceElena looked at him, intrigued. "Good. Well, I did send a messenger..." Elena trailed off as a guard pulled a scruffy looking boy out from a bush. Elena groaned and covered her eyes with her hand. "Messengers... Get back to the castle! I'll deal with you later," She said and the messenger nodded, hurrying away. She looked at Drake and smiled. "I'm one of the knights from the Dark kingdom. The name's Elena," She said, remembering that she was raised as a knight not a commoner and that she had to be polite. "If you pay the ransom, I'll let Emmy go. Don't worry, we won't hurt her... Yet," She said, looking around.
The guard who was on duty turned to Emmy and chuckled. "We won't hurt you," He said in a deep voice. "Elena's orders."
0 Rip1357"What's the ransom?" Drake was furious. He wouldn't stop battling until the Dark kingdom was destroyed.
Emmy closed her eyes, blocking out the sound of the guard's voice. She just wanted this nightmare to be over. 0 VaranceOoc: I hate how I make spelling errors and have to delete the post to fix them 😆
Elena just smiled and turned. "I don't deal with rude knights," She said and started to head back to her kingdom on foot. "Come and see me when you learn some manners!" 0 Rip1357Drake shook his head. "Alright. I'm sorry. Would you please tell me what the ransom is for the princess, who is very dear to our kingdom?"
Emmy wondered how long it would take before she was back at her own castle. 0 Rip1357ooc//will be getting off soon 0 Rip1357ooc//bye. will continue tomorrow. 0 VaranceElena paused and turned around, her face serious. "Hm. Good boy," She said, walked back to him. She pulled out a piece of parchment and scanned it. "500 solid, gold pieces to be paid by dawn," She announced, rolling it up. "I don't want to keep your princess prisoner but that's what I was order to do. Bad things happen if you don't obey the king's orders," She said, quietly and absentmindedly touching her left arm. "Bad things..."
The knight sighed and stood up, his armour clinking. "Shouldn't be too long until Elena gets back," He told her. 0 VaranceOoc: Okay, bye. 0 VaranceOoc: Are you online again? :3 0 Rip1357ooc//Now I am.
bic//Drake nodded. "The ransom will be paid before dawn." He turned on his heels and walked off, to tell the king and queen what had occured.
Emmy sighed. She had nothing to do except wait for the moment when she would be released. She realized that she had made a terrible mistake and silently vowed to herself to never leave her castle again. 0 VaranceElena stood there, shocked. It was not everyday that someone would turn on their heel and walk off. Hm, interesting one, she thought before walking to her kingdom. It was a harsh, long walk since her kingdom was so far away. By the time she arrived back, it was already dark. Elena nodded at the guards who let her through. She sighed, stretching and legs aching. A slave walked up to her, shaking and muttered something about seeing the king. Elena felt shivers run down her spine as she slowly walked to the throne room.
Luke took a lamp off the walls and descended down the dungeon stairs. He peered in each cell until he found Emmy's. "Excuse me," He said, sitting on the chair near her cell. "Are you all right in there?" He mentally slapped himself. Of course it isn't! He thought. 0 Rip1357Emmy sighed and shook her head. Why would he care? And she voiced her opinion. "Why do you care?"
Drake went to the throne room. He knealt before the king and was told to rise. "My king and queen, your daughter has been taken by the Dark kingdom. They have requested 500 solid gold pieces as a ransom." The king stood and ordered that the 500 gold pieces be brought into the throne room at once. 0 VaranceElena kneeled on the ground, the king's cold gaze on her. "Where were you?" He asked, his voice deep and gravelly. Elena said nothing, hoping not to provoke him. The Dark kingdom knew that the king had a violent temper and was not someone you would want to anger. "Well?" He boomed, standing up. Elena flinched. "I was at the Light kingdom, about the ransom," She said quickly. The throne room was silent for a moment before the king said, "You have been unloyal! Bring me the sword! Take off your left arm's armour!" The king ordered as the sword was bought to him. Elena shakily took off her armour and winced as the king made a clean, deep cut in her left arm. "Dimissed!" The king spat, the sword dripping with her blood. Elena stood up, bowed and left the throneroom. Blood slowly dripped down her arm and the many silvery scars from other such punishments could be seen.
Luke looked at her, concerned. "I have to make sure you are all right, Elena's orders," He said, knowing that it was more than that. 0 Rip1357"Just leave me alone," she said softly, her voice shaking. She was scared and he wasn't helping that much.
Drake slung the bag with the ransom in it over his shoulder and whistled for his horse. He began the long ride to the Dark kingdom, hoping he would make it in time. 0 VaranceElena walked out to the castle gate's and ignored the whispers of the guards. "Uh... Are you all right?" One of the guards asked bravely, nodding to her arm. Elena said nothing and the guard shrugged, leaving. She looked up at the sky. Dawn would be soon. She touched her arm, the blood still coming, dripping on the ground. Elena hoped that the ransom would be paid soon.
"Don't worry, I know that the ransom will be paid," Luke said, cheerily. "You'll be out in no time!" 0 Rip1357Drake urged his horse into a gallop and raced towards the kingdom. He made it about fifteen minutes before dawn. He saw Elena at the castle gates. He dismounted and walked over to her. "I have come with the ransom." 0 Rip1357(got to go again. will be back.) 0 VaranceElena looked up and smiled. "Good," She said, taking it. "Release the girl!" She said, turning. She clasped her arm, in an attempt to hide the blood. No Dark knight should ever show weakness. It was futile attempt, as the blood still seeped out of the cut. A knight bought Emmy up from the dungeons. Elena looked at Emmy with envy. What a nice life she must have, she thought, smiling to herself. 0 Rip1357"Drake," Emmy softly said. Drake protectively stepped in front of her and kept her behind him until they reached his horse and the one he had brought for her. They mounted and rode off. It was clear that both were excellent riders. 0 VaranceElena watched them ride off. Her arm had stopped bleeding, thankfully. She stared as the sun started to rise above the kingdom. Closing her eyes for a moment, she opened them and her eyes narrowed. In the distance, a bunch of bandits were hiding in the bushes, ready to pounce on the princess and Drake. She smiled to herself. I wonder how this will turn out? She thought.
