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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 27, 2008 23:39:45 GMT -5
Alastríona curtsied as he bowed. "My pleasure , my king." She smiled when he kissed her hand and let him lead her back to the table. She looked around at her family then back to her mother and smiled sweetly. She paused for a moment then turned back to Terion. "Thank you, Terion you dance well." Then she resumed her dinner. Riona looked to Paen for a moment. She waited until Terion resumed eating then resumed her dinner as well. It was only proper to wait for guests to eat first.
{night}
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 28, 2008 8:44:44 GMT -5
It did not take long for Terion to conclude his meal and when he had, one of the servants came forward to take his plate from him. As the man did, Terion looked up, "Could i have more wine please?" The servant gave him an uneasy look but Terion didn't pay too much attention to it. Terion looked at Paen and Lady Riona, " That was a wonderful meal, i appreciate your hospitality." Terion thanked. He looked over at Alastriona as the servant brought him some more wine. The man lingered a bit behind Terion and he became uneasy. Terion was always a bit paranoid and usually he had a right to be. There was always someone tried to get to him because they didn't approve of him being king. Usually it was simply personal motives, there were no nobles that outright opposed Terion. In any case, Terion thought her heard the unsheathing of a blade behind him and he turned, already a bit jumpy, to see the servant with a eight inch kitchen knife in his left hand. Well, one would assume that there was only one purpose for that, there was nothing to cut on the table. As the knife came down, Terion literally dropped from the chair like a dead man to elude to blade. Once on the ground, he swung his legs up to trip the man, which he did. Terion was up before the man was, pouncing on him, attempting to wrench away the knife.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 28, 2008 9:02:17 GMT -5
Riona gasped and the others jumped up from the table, including Alastríona. No one had really paid attention to the man. He wasn't one of the family's servants, he must have snuck in with all the commotion of the visit. Paen, Nolan, and Hagen were all standing with swords drawn. Alastríona wished she had hers as well. Who was this man who tried to kill the king? "My Lord, we know not of this man!" Paen shouted over the commotion. By now their guards and Terion's guards were coming in to hall. Alastríona watched Terion as he easily dropped the assailant and fought to wrench the knife away. She liked what she saw and wondered if maybe he could teach her such things as well. She knew it looked bad for her family. But surely Terion would be able to see that they wished to be his allies not enemies.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 28, 2008 9:34:48 GMT -5
Terion was stronger than the man he wrestled with. His muscles bugled and the curves and indents of his arms and body were easily seen by anyone that watched the fight. Terion pulled back the man's thumb, breaking it as the man released the weapon. With a clang it fell to the ground and Terion picked it up and placed it to the man's neck. The man reached for the knife again and when he reached for it, he grabbed Terion's wrist. Then, to Terion's surprise the man pulled his knife forward and in a moment, blood spewed as the man's throat was severed by the blade. Terion sighed and rolled over. Some of the blood had gotten onto his chest and he looked down at it. He sighed and looked up at the family that had all drawn swords...from somewhere. Terion's breathing was heavy and his men began to surround him, their own weapons drawn. The men that surrounded Terion knew two things. One was that Terion had almost been killed, and two, the people he was with had all pulled weapons. To Terion's bodyguards, they looked like the enemy.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 28, 2008 18:02:47 GMT -5
Alastríona watched intently as Terion dealt with the man. She turned and looked at the guards as they came in, relieved that help was there. She turned back and looked at her family. Her mother had fainted from the event. After all the guards were there, her father and brothers had put their swords away. Paen went to check on Riona. Alastríona sighed, then looked back to Terion with a look of relief on her face. "Terion, are you alright, my king?"
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 28, 2008 18:08:45 GMT -5
Both sets of guards were a bit edgy because neither sets knew what exactly was going on. Terion was making light of everything now and when he stepped forward to look at the man he figured what was going on. It was pretty obvious that this man was foreign because of his complexion and hair color. Terion sighed and looked at his hands and then looked up when he heard his voice called out by Alastriona, " I'm fine, someone get me a towel so i can wash my hands." Terion said, looking down at the blood from the man's neck on his hands. The guards were still a bit on edge and Terion beckoned for them to lower their weapons with the motion of his hand. He looked back at Paen, "Not the first time this has happened." Terion paused, "Apparently there are a few protesters, they don't see me worth the crown. That may be so, but i don't see why they see the need for my life to be ended." Terion concluded.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 28, 2008 18:36:04 GMT -5
Alastríona smiled at the news. Before a servant could return with a towel for Terion, Alastríona had handed him her napkin. "Maybe this will help, Terion." She liked to say his name for two reasons: one, she knew it was his wish and her mother had to allow it and two, it made him approachable. Terion wasn't his title...he was man. She liked what she had seen of this man, he seemed real. She still showed him respect of course but took every advantage of the fact he wanted to be treated normal. Paen had managed to revive Riona just in time for Terion to address him. "I apologize, my Lord. Pehaps both guards believed the man to belong with the other. I assure you we mean you no harm." Paen looked at Terion then around at his family. "If anything, my Lord, we wish to be your allies." Nolan and Hagen now stood by their mother. They nodded to Terion. Alastríona was on the opposite side of the table from her family at this. She stood between Terion and the table.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 28, 2008 19:04:56 GMT -5
Terion took the napkin that was offered him by Alastriona and he wiped his hands for a moment before, simply keeping it in his hands. There was no use in giving it back as it would be simply thrown away once received by another party. Terion would simply do so himself at the proper time. Terion looked at Paen as he spoke and apologized. Terion shook his head, "Its fine." Terion said. He sighed and walked over to his seat and picked up the chair that had been knocked over. Several of his guards began to file out of the room, however some stayed because it was necessary for their lord. Terion looked over at Alastriona, " Are you alright?" He asked. She had been pretty close to everything and he hoped she hadn't been injured. He did notice a piece of her dress was flapped down over her arm. He raised an eyebrow and beckoned to it.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 28, 2008 19:38:05 GMT -5
Alastríona watched Terion clean himself as the guards left the dining hall. Some of Terion's guards remained but that was to be expected. The family guards were now on alert and went to their posts. In all the excitement she hadn't even noticed her dress. After Terion had brought it to her attention, she had arched an eybrow and smirked a bit while she blushed slightly. She had wanted to change her dress after dinner, she just hadn't expected it to be necessary. "I was not injured, Terion." She smiled at him." I can not say the say for my dress however. If you will excuse me for a moment, I will go change." Then she had nodded to her mother and father and turned back to Terion and waited to be excused. "If I may?"
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 28, 2008 20:30:38 GMT -5
Terion nodded his head at her request, “Well I wouldn’t want you to be uncomfortable.” Terion said, beckoning for her to go and get changed. Terion turned to Paen, “I need a bath…” He said bluntly, looking back at the blood that was on his chest from the man, “And would someone remove him?” Terion asked, looking down at the dead body that was sprawled on the ground in front of him. Terion wasn’t really concerned where the man’s body was placed, just as long as it wasn’t going to stink up the court. Terion then turned to the remainder of his bodyguard, “Go wait outside, there is no need for you here now soldiers.” Terion said and the men all bowed their heads to Terion before they left. Terion then turned to Paen, “About the bath, could someone show me to it?”
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 28, 2008 21:08:36 GMT -5
Alastríona curtsied. "Thank you, Terion." She turned and left to get changed. Two servant girls went with her, one to help her, the other to start Terion's bath. Paen motioned for two of the male servants to remove the body then said, "Of course, Your Highness." He was an true noble and it was hard for him to address Terion otherwise. Nolan stepped forward, looked at his father then nodded to Terion. "If I may, I will show you to the bath." He thought this may afford him the opportunity to speak of joining the king's ranks. Hagen helped his mother to her feet. "I believe Mother may need to lie down." Paen turned his attention back to his wife.
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 28, 2008 21:16:39 GMT -5
Terion watched as Alastriona left with two of her servants and Terion smiled as he watched her go. He turned his attention back to Paen as he told him that he would be afforded a bath. Then Nolan came up to him and told him that he would lead him to the room. Terion beckoned for Nolan to lead the way and Terion followed. Terion hadn't had a bath that day and now since that little incident he was going to need one. Terion couldn't figure out why the man had chosen to kill himself. None of the previous men had tried to do that. Perhaps he was trying to kill him for another reason. Terion didn't know, he just didn't like the idea of people willing to die just to kill him. That made them radicals and Terion didn't want that. "How much farther?" Terion asked. He remembered that he had liked this boy because of the prospect of him being in the army, but Terion wasn't planning to bring it up. That was for another day.
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 28, 2008 21:45:54 GMT -5
"Not much more. Just up the stairs." Nolan had answered. Then He Turned slightly toward him as they were climbing the stairs. "Terion? You did wish to be called Terion? I'm not sure if my father told you...I wish to join your ranks." He was a step or two ahead of Terion as he had been leading him. He stopped for a moment and looked around the corner before proceeding. Never explaining these action to Terion, he continued to climb. When they had reached his parents chambers, Nolan opened the door and and extended his arm to motion for Terion to enter."Right this way." There were two servants preparing the bath for Terion. It was almost ready. "If that will be all, I shall leave you to your bath."
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 28, 2008 21:51:33 GMT -5
Sure enough, Nolan brought up the idea of him becoming a soldier in Terion's army. It was not a totally bad idea and Terion was quite receptive to the idea and would have recruited him right away had it not been for the ordeal that he had just been through. "Ah yes, i figured you would be by the look of you." Terion said as he climbed the steps, "As a lord or the son of one you are entitled to the position of a captain or general. I am sure that you would be able to live up to that title. In the morning i will talk more with you about it. Right now, however, i wish to bathe and sleep." Terion said as he walked into the room which was presented to him. Now, Terion had no way of knowing that this was the room of the lord and his wife. Had he known he would have protested. However, he walked into the bath room and looked at the two servants. "Hello ladies," He said with a smile and gave a sigh, "Hope you don't mind." Terion said he casually removed his kilt and walked towards the bath. Terion supposed they had seen someone naked before. Well, not like he really cared, he was comfortable with himself
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Post by Lady Alastríona on Feb 28, 2008 22:13:20 GMT -5
The servants blushed and quickly left the room. They almost knocked Nolan down they were traveling so fast. He continued down the steps until he reached the point where he had stopped earlier. It was Alastríona's room. "Are you changed yet?" He called to her through the closed door. She had just finished when he had called. She opened the door, "All but hair!" As stated earlier, she didn't mind dressing up... she just preferred a more comfortable appearance. She turned and walked back into her room leaving Nolan at the door with it open. "Hagen should be bringing Mother soon as she will be staying with you tonight." Nolan stated as he nodded to her. He looked back up the stairs "I will leave you now. I need to speak to Father." Then he shut the door and left.
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