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Post by Alcaeus Destono on Apr 27, 2008 15:14:38 GMT -5
(Sure, no problem)
When Octavia denied to come, the servant quickly went back to tell the general. As he got words about it, he quickly decided that he himself should go and speak with her. However the feast would have to start without him, since the people were inpatient and wanted to drink in celebration. After a short moment Hanagol and a few warriors arrived the chamber Octavia was put in, in surprise they discovered something unexpected. The door was locked, but quickly was pushed up. The sight that meet them was shocking, smoke rose to the ceiling as well fire burned around."She has escaped, find her!"The General shouted in anger while he went to look out the window, on the ground below he saw nothing. "Lit out the fire."He said out loud, as he hurried out of the room along many to find the missing queen.
All over the city, the gates were closed and guards was set out to watch. Ever since the Celtibarian lady was taken inside, the security had been tripled. The general had made sure nothing would come out or in, without himself telling. With armor on, Hanagol and a few went out of the palace to search. He knew she could not have gone far, as the gates were all closed. Upon the walls archers and warriors looked around, searching for the queen that had escaped. The warriors was as well ordered to search every house, impossible it would be for her to run away.
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Post by Octavia on May 5, 2008 20:25:06 GMT -5
Octavia, getting closer to the gate, saw that it began to close. She turned and joined a group of soldiers that began to patrol, looking for her. She glanced to the side and saw the general walking past her. Her heart stopped for a moment, but she began to relax when he didn't notice. Octavia moved out of the patrol group and went back to where the body was hidden in the shadows. She tore a piece of the dress and began to run towards the general. "General. I found this next to the gate." Octavia said, her voice sounded almost exactly like a man. "She might have escaped into the city." She said. She hoped that he bought it, since it would make her escape easier.
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Post by Alcaeus Destono on May 6, 2008 6:16:18 GMT -5
"Impossible."The general answered, knowing for sure that the queen could not have gone over the wall without the gates being open. Serious he watched the person who spoke and believed the lady had escaped, although something did not fit. Quickly he turned to one of his captains close by as more orders had to be given, but soon after he turned back to the person who had given the news. Closer he stepped, until face to face they stood."She could not had escaped, these walls are to high for anyone to climb over or down and these gates have been closed all the time. Tell me, where did you find this?"He asked, looking at the piece of clothing he got. Hopefully the person would lead him to the place, so he and some troops could search the area better.
As he waited for respond, he could see some differences with the person he spoke with. Slowly the general started to walk around, until he quickly drawed his sword and pointed it at her neck."Did you really think, you could trick me?"He spoke in anger, knowing that the soldier were the queen. This he had seen by looking at her, as something of her previous cloths hanged out from below her armor. She had to be the queen, who tried to escape. It did not take long before he reacted that all other soldiers around came rushing over to look and guard, with drawn weapons they watched her movement.
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Post by Octavia on May 6, 2008 19:13:29 GMT -5
Octavia smirked slightly, but when he turned to look at her again, she knew that she was discovered. "Trick you? No. I am doing what I need to so that I can survive." Octavia said as she backed away from his sword and she reached up with her left hand, pulling her helmet off as her right hand pulled out the sword. Her long, dark hair flowed down to her back. "Tell your guards to back off. I want to fight you. It will test both of our strengths and if I am to die, I want to know that I was fighting someone who was worthy enough." Octavia said as she looked at the General, her eyes showing a eerie calmness.
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Post by Alcaeus Destono on May 7, 2008 16:59:01 GMT -5
When Octavia suddenly moved away and drawed her weapon, he had to smile by what she tried to do. With a nod he ordered the soldiers around to stand in a circle and block every road which she could possible escape, curious and serious he watched as slowly he pulled out the sword in his belt."Very well, a duel it is then."He said with a slight smirk upon his face, glad she challenged him to fight. It was time for them both to show how good skilled they were, with sword and skills it would be decided. Carefully the general watched the movements she made, waiting for her to take the first strike as he placed himself in defense position.
In a comforting way he held the sword tight, ready to fight. If the rumors about her were true, then it would be a difficult fight to handle. However the general as well had learned a lot from the life he lived, as never before had he lost a battle or war. His family were known to be skilled in warfare, like they also were with tactic. With his sword pointed at her face, he waited for her to approach. Whenever close she would be, time would be ready for him to attack and defend.
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Post by Octavia on May 8, 2008 19:41:13 GMT -5
Octavia smirked as she watched the General stand in a defensive stance. She turned around quickly and walked up to one of the guards, moving quickly and disarming him of his sword. "Don't worry, I will give it back." Octavia said, a smirk on her face before she turned around to face the general, the wind blowing her hair gently. She noticed that he made no move against her, so she crossed her swords, making an X as she closed her eyes. She inhaled deeply, before letting it out. It was a battle meditation she had learned in her skirmishes. It seems to help her relax and letting her movements be more graceful and skillful, since she was better with two blades more then one.
After a few moments, Octavia opened her eyes and she looked at him. The way he held his sword, tightly, it may be easy for her to disarm him. But, she wouldn't let him loose to her that fast and that easy. She walked close to him, getting down in a fighting stance as she rubbed her sword that was in her right hand up and down his, taunting him. "Ever fight a woman before?" She asked before she hit his blade with her left sword, trying to hold it down as she swung at his face with her right one, attempting to cut into it, so he may have a scar to remember their duel.
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Post by Alcaeus Destono on May 9, 2008 8:34:21 GMT -5
As the general waited for Octavia to strike, he curiously watched but listened to everything she said. When she picked up two swords to fight with, he knew it would become a difficult battle. However the look of her made him sonly forget how dangerous the risk was, cause not only was she a queen but also good looking. When she stepped closer, his eyes followed her movements. Suddenly after few words, the strike came. The first blow came toward his sword as she tried to pull it down with her own, the second blow went straight toward his face which made it hard to get away from.
Quickly he took two steps aside, almost swinging himself around while he moved away his sword that was held down by hers. The pain she had tried to cause had failed, but surely it almost hit him. "No, I haven't." He answered and in a powerful attack, he took stood again the same position and moved the sword straight for her stomach. She would probably try to block the strike, thought another trick he had in arm. At the same time, he took out a knife from his upper arm and throwed it in the direction she stood. Now she would have two things to worry about, the sword and the knife that came at once.
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Post by Octavia on May 10, 2008 21:45:03 GMT -5
Octavia growled as her strike missed him. When she heard what he said, she smirked. "I have never been captured either. I guess there is a first time for everything." Octavia said. When he stabbed at her stomach, she moved her swords down and blocked his attack gracefully, but when she noticed the knife coming at her, it was to late. She tried to move her arm, but the knife cut her skin. Octavia jumped away from him, her hand moving to where the knife cut her.
When she moved her fingers away and looked at them and saw blood, Octavia's eyes suddenly seemed to have a feral look in them. She looked from her hand to him as she jumped at him, both her swords swinging with fluid like motions. She swung them at his upper body and his arms. Her hair flowed around her as she spun around and slashed at him again and again.
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Post by Alcaeus Destono on May 15, 2008 6:31:35 GMT -5
Hanagol smiled as he saw the queen got harmed by his attack, the blood that ran down her arm made him think she easily could be defeated. However after a short angry glare, she came in a great speed waving with her two swords against him. It made him step back, but at the same time he blocked every attack the best he could. In great speed it all happened, almost faster then the eye could see. Around them, the people watched in question who would win the duel between their general and the royal enemy.
Suddenly after many times of blocking, the general stumbled and fell. With him touching the ground, he got afraid she now would kill him in a final attack. However before ever she reached him with his blades, he blocked both of her swords and silent watched. Deep into her eyes he looked, wondering what he now could do as she still had the advantage. Quickly he swung his feet around, aiming for her feet so she too could fall.
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Post by Octavia on May 15, 2008 18:15:42 GMT -5
Octavia laughed when he stumbled to the ground under her assault. But, when he blocked both her blades and her eyes went to his. Suddenly, she saw movement out of the corner of her eye and she pushed his sword to the side as she jumped forward over him, stabbing the sword that was in her left hand next to his head, making sure to cut his cheek. She landed with her hands on the ground and she rolled back onto her feet, her back to the general.
Octavia turned around to look at him, her dark hair blowing in the cold breeze. "Our duel is over, General. You have my respect for being able to hold off my attacks for so long. Any normal man would have been sliced into pieces by now." Octavia said as some of the guards moved in on her. "Tell them to back off, General." Octavia said as she looked at him, her brown eyes flashing a dangerous look. "I will stay here, if that is what you wish." She said. "But, I will not be locked up into a room, unless you want the same thing to happen again." She said, looking to where her previous room was as smoke billowed out of it.
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