A Night to Remember
A GRANDE ENTRANCE
*click, clop* *click, clop* Goes the sound of the horse drawn carriage. The moonlight lights up your face as you look at the stars and wonder what they're there for and what the actually ARE!? The horses have stopped now. "Madam, we are here now!" Said the driver. The carriage door swings open and infront of you is an out stretched hand waiting to help you down the step. A candle lit pathway is set before you leading to a magnificent building! Its Roman-like, square building with pillars down the side. Instead of being made of stone, they were marble. You make your way into the magnificent building escorted by one of the handsome servents sent to get you.
The inside of the building was even more stunning then the outside. The drapes were made of red silk, not just cotton, bearing golden tassles at the end of each one. The portraits were framed by gold and encrested with shining gems. Between each drape, was a lovely boquet of red and white roses. There was no carpet under your feet, just polished marble that made the sound of your feet echo even through a lively building. There was a lot of people here! And it seemed as you passed by each one eyes followed you as if you were the most important being in the place!
Your greeted with many smiling faces, many bows and turned heads as you walked by into the ball room. It was lit up with blue and purple light.
Your gently grabbed from behind, and kindly asked to dance. You turn around to face one of the most handsome lupe anyone has ever laid eyes on! His green eyes on you at full attention waiting for your reply with his masculine hand out stretched for yours. You grab his hand with a shy mannor and he twirls you around into his arms, back out and the music starts playing. You can't help but to notice how he moves, your attention is so completely on him. You have never beleived someone could make your heart feel so at ease with itself.
The music stops, he pulls you close, kisses your cheek gently, and walks away. Your heart was racing slightly, your a little suprised by his arrogance! Who does he think he is! Walking away from a PRINCESS like that!!! But you couldn't help thinking you would like to see that handsome lupe again.
Introduction
To your fate
As the night comes to an end, you walk out the front doors at a slow and steady pace, that gentle hand grabs yours again and wraps it around his arm, escourting you to your carriage.
I was wondering if you'd be back.
Princess, you don't want to get involved with a lupe like me" *wink* "I'm trouble
Well, Sir Trouble, I am glad to hear you flatter yourself into assuming I would get involved with a lupe like yourself. Unfortunately, I have a nose for trouble myself, maybe you should escourt me all the way home so that I may get to know you better and so that I will have some company on my way to protect me from bandits!
Oh, but Princess Jarvith, I am a bandit! And I will be escourting you this evening, but not to your palace! He taps his knife against your ribs just to show he meant business, Now get in!
In shock, you realize he really is a bandit! Careful not to make a scene now scared for your life, you get in the carriage without so much as a noise! The nerve of this BANDIT!!!
Before I hop in, might I know the name of this bandit that is to be my capturer?
Certainly Princess, my name is Ianek
Oh
Clever Clever You ;)
With a smug look, you then hop in his carriage, and out the other side of it quietly, not making any noise on the otherside, closing the door quietly. You turn around *WAM* right into Ianek's chest.
What a clever Princess you are! Might I assume this is not your first capture and that you are to be difficult about this?" You nod. "Well then, I will have to tie you up then!
He pulls out a rope from behind the carriage, pushes you back into the cab of the chariot and ties you up. "I am also going to assume you have been tied up before so luckily, I came up with a way not even a magician with a knife in his pocket can undo!
Once finished tieing you up, he hoists you over his shoulder and ties you to the inside of the roof in the carriage! There are chackles bolted to the roof and your left facing the floor! This is NO way to treat a PRINCESS!
Slightly more impressed by his wit, and a little bit entranced by his looks, you decide to give up some of your fighting and go along with it. As the carriage starts to move, you close your eyes, feeling the way out from where he is taking you. If he is to capture you, he must be able to keep you! You are not about to give up the fight completely!
The carriage comes to a sudden halt. Your eyes burst open, and the door is gently opened. Ianek is suprised to see you sitting now in the carriage rather then chained to the roof!
My, my! Now how on earth did you manage that?" He said with a cheeky smile, "No matter, your mine either way. You are now near by where I shall be keeping you princess. And just because I know how clever you are with escaping, I made sure to do lots of circles on our way here" He ties your hands infront of you once more, hoists you over his shoulder once again and props you up on a horse, and climbs up behind you, keeping you from falling or running away. "There, I can now keep both eyes on you and the road! You are not my first difficult capture you know, but you are by far the lovliest! And will be worth the most!
Humble
Admittance
You set off to a small house made from a very old tree. Its a very cute little place. "Are you tired princess? I know trying to get away is hard work!" You nod. He hoists you down by your waist and allows you to walk gesturing what way you are to go. You turn up your nose slightly and walk into this little treehouse. He opens the door for you revealing a fairly empty little room, only small wooden couches lined in red velvet cusions, a nice little fire place, wooden counter tops and a wood burning stove. "This will only be where we stay for the night. The man that wants you is another days ride away.
And what does this man want with ME of all royalties? We are not the most wealthy, nor the biggest kingdom, we are a small unthreatening castle.
He is not after power, or you yourself, he just wants the gold! You will be worth a pretty penny not only to your father, but to the prince he's arranged a marrage with." He paused. "Of course you knew you were to be married in a weeks time right?
You nodded your head and frowned.
I thought my father as a different kind of man, he has always loved me most out of the family. I am just hoping his love is not from what he will get out of this marrage! I mean the prince has everything accept a heart! He is cruel and violent, I would have run away soon anyways." Tears start to swell up in your eyes.
There there Princess, you will be safe so long as you stay close! We are in a villanous terf now! Many robbers, theives, brutes and monsters lurk out here! This is one of my many safe houses. I promise, I will not see you harmed! Now, lay your head to rest and I will see you in the morn. Aero will keep watch and warn me if anything is approaching!
He pulled out a tiny Altachuk out of his pocket and it went straight to the door. "He's as loyal as any petpet, and has the ears of a soundhound!
Ianek untied your wrists, lay you down, and covered you up in a mink blanket. If you try to escape, I will find you, and you shall not be let free again. I have a cage out back that I can keep you in if I find it is needed.
When you awaken again, you notice your no longer in the tiny cabbin. You are upon the horse again! "Good morning Princess, I didn't mean to disturb your sleep, you looked so peaceful this morning when I woke up!
You come atop a cliff. See there, Ianek pointed to a small village of few people. That is where you will meet my boss. *thud thud, thud thud* Your heart was heavy in your chest worried about what was to happen to you once you met the scoundral that sent for you.
Don't worry, I will still be the one looking after you! The boss has no patients for runaways and will need someone to keep you safe for another while.
Your worries gone after knowing this kind capture was going to look out for you still. He was the gentlest of all she'd met and by far the easiest on the eyes! You couldn't help but thinking you did not WANT to run away no more, you wanted this horse ride to last forever being in this strong, witty, arrogant lupes arms, Not in those of the princes arms. He was cruel, unlike Ianek who would protect her! Oh silly me! Am I in love with a bandit? Your thoughts surrounded you the entire trip down to the small village.
The Boss
You meet your doom
At the village, you and Ianek were greeted by suprised stares, evil looks and an occasional smile. Ianek stopped at a Tavern, tied the horse to a tree and again swept you down onto your feet. He took you by the hand and said, I am sorry if it gets rough in there! These guys aren't the friendliest of beings! With a *gulp* you entered the Tavern behind Ianek.
He took you to a shadowy place, two red eyes stared out at you from behind the shadows. So, you have brought me the Princess! This took a lot less time then I was expecting you to! There will be a bonus for that young Ianek. Bring her to me. He pulled you out from behind him and pushed you forward towards the red eyes. You could hear him growling quietly. Suddenly, his hand burst out at your arm and he yalked you to him very roughly! Well hello princess, My oh my, I may keep you and make you MY wife! You are a lovely sight! The rumours are quite true! Then the eyes let go and pushed you back to Ianek, who of course naturally caught you. But I see Ianek already has his sights on you. Too bad, I would have given you a lot more then what this common bandit may offer.
Then, at lightning speed, Ianek withdrew his sword and caught the blad that came crashing down on him. You ran to his horse, untied it and started galloping away the way you came from!
Behind you, you could hear the clashing of the swords against one another and then a howl. You tried to tune the howl out of your mind but it haunted you the rest of the trip. Had Ianek spared his life for you?
YAY!
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