Xerxes
- In the Duggins -
I am King. And I need answer to no one.
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Post by Xerxes on Feb 18, 2009 18:08:54 GMT -5
*Xerxes turned his head to one side, considering the chain as she held it out to him. A moment later, he reached out and took it from her, the pendant lying warm against his palm as he looked at it closer.*
"...and you believe I have need of such protection?"
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Post by Esmeralda on Feb 18, 2009 18:19:15 GMT -5
She shrugged lightly.
"I believe there is something troubling you, and it may as well be a spirit as anything else," she said. "My people may know something yours do not about such things."
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Xerxes
- In the Duggins -
I am King. And I need answer to no one.
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Post by Xerxes on Feb 18, 2009 23:30:28 GMT -5
"That they might," *said Xerxes, curling his fist around the charm, stepping back to call for a servant. A eunuch appeared to escort Esmerelda back to the harem.*
"You are certain of your choice, my lady?" *asked Xerxes.*
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Post by Esmeralda on Feb 19, 2009 14:46:09 GMT -5
She did not look at all certain, in point of fact; her every instinct was to run.
But she could not. Not without the others. She would still try to escape. But something had changed; though she did not understand the king, she did not entirely blame him, for he seemed grand and rather sad.
"I am," she said. "Djali has known me all his life; I cannot leave him. But I thank you for it."
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Xerxes
- In the Duggins -
I am King. And I need answer to no one.
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Post by Xerxes on Feb 19, 2009 15:03:20 GMT -5
*The king waved a hand dismissively before summoning the eunuch nearer and instructing him to take Esmerelda back to the harem.*
"Sleep well, then, my lady," *he said as he strode down another path back to the palace, soon disappearing into the darkness.*
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Post by Anastasia on Apr 11, 2009 18:11:27 GMT -5
Djali had returned, without the note, but any hope that that might carry had faded as several weeks went by without any sign of help appearing. Anastasia had tried to keep her spirits up, but it was hard to when it seemed as though their plan had failed...and worse, Xerxes seemed to've taken a liking to Esmeralda.
Wanting to be by herself, Anastasia wandered out into the garden, trying to clear her head.
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Caius
- Masterful Virgin -
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Post by Caius on Apr 11, 2009 18:19:19 GMT -5
A tall figure materialized behind the girl and began to approach her, its footsteps hardly audible in the mass growth of the garden.
"...Miss Anastasia?" it inquired softly.
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Post by Anastasia on Apr 11, 2009 18:21:22 GMT -5
With a gasp, she jumped, quickly turning to see who it was.
A man she'd never seen before...and one who quite obviously didn't belong in the harem. Was she wrong? Had help in fact been on it's way?
"Y-yes?"
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Caius
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Post by Caius on Apr 11, 2009 18:24:34 GMT -5
"I am Caius," he bowed with strange grace. The demon analyzed Anastasia's expression and frowned. "Please, do not be afraid. I've been instructed that it is time for you to take leave of this place.
"I am here to carry out the honors."
((As good a reason as any, right? ;D))
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Post by Anastasia on Apr 11, 2009 18:33:07 GMT -5
Her expression brightened.
"Then...the message! It came through!"
She jumped to her feet, smiling.
"I was afraid it hadn't made it."
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Caius
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Post by Caius on Apr 11, 2009 20:52:45 GMT -5
((Eep--sorry, my computer just crashed on me. *headdesk*))
"Indeed," Caius returned with a polite smile. There came abruptly the sudden stomping of feet into the garden, and the demon informed Anastasia that it were the guards. "Quickly!"
He dragged her towards a distant corner of the garden.
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Post by Anastasia on Apr 11, 2009 20:54:25 GMT -5
((Yikes! )) Her eyes widened at the sound of the guards. Esmeralda!"Oh, no--there's someone else who was supposed to come with--"
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Caius
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Post by Caius on Apr 11, 2009 20:55:43 GMT -5
"Is there now?" Caius lifted a brow. "I hadn't quite been informed of that. Where is this individual?"
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Post by Anastasia on Apr 11, 2009 20:59:17 GMT -5
She paled.
"With the king."
The guards were in the garden, now.
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Caius
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Post by Caius on Apr 11, 2009 21:03:18 GMT -5
"Damnation!" he exclaimed. "Miss Anastasia, I'm afraid we haven't the time now to rescue your friend but later--"
The guards had, by this time, encircled the two with lances pointed inwardly.
"--we will return."
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