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Post by Julia Gaia on Dec 31, 2007 9:58:32 GMT -5
This is the Etruscian Palace of the King and Queen and their family. Inside you can find a small Throne Room beside the usual etruscian living rooms, the bed chambers and the open halls. The walls were painted in warm colors, wooden as well as stonen furnitures were placed inside, curtains and carpets, both most expensive, were placed to make the place seem more comfortable. Feel free to come here if you need to speak with the King or Queen.
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Post by Leonius Gaia on Jan 1, 2008 13:49:43 GMT -5
As the sun rose high from mountains in distance and the cities of Etrusca laid still, the king and queen gladly were sleeping in their own bed. With embraced arms Leonius held around Julia, as lovely as she were his queen he kept her close. Last night fun had exhausted them both, now in deep sleep they laid tho as the day grew late the king woke up. Julia was the first sight he saw and it comforted him, beautiful she were and with strong love he kept for her. Without her he surely would be lost, cause she was what held him alive and young. Even she was younger their love was not splitted, with time they had learned to handle it and from it great happiness had risen.
With a smile he watched his love from the close spot he laid, still holding around her he slowly leaned to kiss her. Soft he touched her lips, wanting her awake as more passion from last night still were left in him. Her shape of body looked good, but also felt good as the hands moved upon her. Slowly they went down from her cheek, to her neck, whispering while the hands touched."My love, you awake?"
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Post by Julia Gaia on Jan 1, 2008 14:52:35 GMT -5
Julia had been in deep sleep when she felt soft lips on hers. First believing that it still was part of her peaceful dreams, she soon sensed that it wasn't, strong arms were embracing her, and her own were lying on a strong man's chest, her husband's. She smiled tiredly, her hair messy and her other arm snaked around her own tight waist. She felt how Leonius slowly moved down with his lips, kissing a trail over her jaw and neck to her colarbones. "Yes, I am." She answered him with a tired voice, yawning soon after and stretching her hands, arms, legs, her whole body in differennt directions, tensing her muscles to an maximum. After she relaxed again, she layed her head back into Leonius' arm, looking at him out of his light hazel eyes, smiling. Her two arms were close to her chest while she was leaning against him. "I hope you slept well?" She asked him, seeing that the sun was shining through the window, and it was time for them to get up.
Her husband, she thought. How lucky she was to have him, without him she would be nothing, probably she already would be dead. She could not say that it was true love binding them, rather need for each other, and close friendship. At least this was how she felt for him. She needed to at least be honest to herself, she did not love him, not as a lover. Still, there were certain duties and certain affections binding them to get as close as lovers.
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Post by Leonius Gaia on Jan 2, 2008 7:10:50 GMT -5
"I did indeed, the night was quite comfortable." Leonius said with a smile in return, watching her happily as she was waking up. Julia made him feel many years younger, cause she herself was younger them him and more active then he ever again could be. He loved her, even she maybe didn't love him. However the marriage they had was interesting in many ways, like a duty it had started for her but still in some way she liked it. Gentle and careful he held her tight, feeling the warm she kept in her body as he too shared his warm with her." How was your sleep? Did you sleep well?"He asked, wondering how she had felt the night they had spent together.
Her body was both lovely and soft, glad he held onto her as he wished to be with her forever and close. Slowly his hand touched her neck to collarbone, wanting to make her feel good by the touch he made. She were lovely, the shapes of her body felt incredible as the hands kept on moving. Still moving they moved further down to her chests, carefully touching them over as far down to her legs they went. With a satisfied look he pulled her even closer, kissing her for head as he waited for her words to answer his.
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Post by Julia Gaia on Jan 2, 2008 10:31:58 GMT -5
"That is good to hear, Leonius. I also had a deep and dreamless sleep." She answered him smiling. She enjoyed the touches he gave her, they made her smile. She knew that touching her, having her so close satisfyed him, it was exactly what he wanted and she gladly gave it to him. She kissed him back passionately and letting her lips rest on his for a few moments, before moving back a little to look at him. "How late is it already? You know, today I will visit my mother's farm. It is a long journey there." She told him, hoping that she would not have slept over, that she would not be too late already. Julia had been so deep asleep that she had lost all count of time. All she knew was that today she wished to see her home again and check on her mother, this was important for her. It would take the whole day if all went as planned, and would return at nightfall to the etruscan king's palace.
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Post by Leonius Gaia on Jan 2, 2008 16:56:39 GMT -5
"Its almost midday, and really? you leaving me to visit your mother? Well if you so surely wish then I shall not stop you, but tell me, do you wish for me to come along?" Leonius spoke and asked, watching Julia with all the love he cared for her as she was the fairest of all. No one in the kingdom was as beautiful as she, therefor he had chosen her as his wife but also cause of the personality she kept within. A nice person she truely was, but as well a great lover and wife. Tight he held onto her, happy about the kiss she had given although wanted more.
He did not wish her to go alone, but together with him or guards as he wished her to be safe. If something was to happen her, he would be ruined of sorrow and pain. Carefully he moved closer, holding her ass in a tight grip of his hand as he went to kiss her ones more. Deep and lovely it were, passionate then ever before. However as he kept on kissing her, he wished her closer. Slightly he pulled her tighter, wanting her warm the closest he could. While ambracing her, the skin of their touch could be felt against each other and it was good.
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Post by Julia Gaia on Jan 2, 2008 17:45:15 GMT -5
"Well, my dear, I did not plan you to come with me, you never have been at this place before or met my mother. To be honest... I would prefer to go alone, only with guards if you wouldn't have me go alone." Julia admitted, looking up to her husband, full of love. After all, she loved him, not full heartedly, but out of thankfulness, out of responsibility to her people, out of his behaviour, and his kindness. And she knew, he loved her.
She kissed him back, although now was sitting up. She needed to go soon. It was midday and it was an one hour's drive with the weagon to her mother's farm. If she wanted to be home again this evening, before sunset, she needed to make herself ready. "Love... I need to go." She said through their kiss.
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Post by Leonius Gaia on Jan 3, 2008 9:27:12 GMT -5
"I see, well if you insist in going alone then I will let you. However do take some guards with you, for your own safety."Leonius spoke worried, he did not wish for Julie to go totally alone in the wild as it would be dangerous. If needed he would send the best guards together with her, to keep her safe from threats that could appear. The kisses she gave were lovely, he always loved the touch by her lips and body as she was the most prettiest woman in all their land. Curious he watched as she sat up, softly his hand touched her shoulder while her back was turned toward him. "You will come home tonight then?" Leonius asked, wondering if he would see her again this day. Carefully he kissed her neck, happy to have her beside him but didn't wish her to leave.
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Post by Julia Gaia on Jan 3, 2008 10:20:22 GMT -5
"Thank you. Then I will get ready for leaving now. And I will take a few guards of our royal guards with me if you wish so." Julia spoke, her eyes closed for a short while as he kissed her neck, she enjoyed the touch of his lips against her skin. However, she needed to continue to reach her mother in time. She carefully pulled her nightgown, made out of finest white silk, over her head and dropped it onto the bed before she got up and walked over to her wardrobe. She did not care Leonius seeing her standing there totally naked in this moment, she loved him and trusted him.
Out of the wardrobe she took a light rosy dress with golden pearls and rosy stones on it. She put it on, and it was beautifully floating around her, fitting to her pale teint and her golden red hair. She pinned her hair up to a light knot right above her neck so that parts of it still was floating over her shoulders and back. After finishing this, she turned back to her husband. "I will surely be back before sunset, I promise you. The guards will protect me and we will eat dinner together." She assured him, putting a light silk fabric, matching in color to her dress, over her hair which one could see through.
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Post by Leonius Gaia on Jan 3, 2008 12:03:49 GMT -5
The kiss he had shortly given was slowly retiring away from her as she stood up, smiling he watched her and listened. Amazing she looked without cloths, thought also great with cloths on. He was glad she would take guards along, cause he wanted her a safe trip. However thoughts in his mind about her not wanting him along made him wonder, did she have another lover or was it truly her mother she was to help. At least he trusted her, although if something was to happen the guards would tell. For love he had married her even she did it for duty, the family she came from were poor as they meet, but as queen she had helped her family out and people in many ways needed.
Julia was the dearest Leonius had, if something was to happen her he would feel ruined as if the world had ended. The guards he would send her was the best and most trusted of their guard, in the orders of their king they protected whoever told as most loyal they were. As his wife went to get dressed on, his gaze followed her. Happily it made him to see her in new cloths, cause whatever she took on she always looked beautiful. Gentle he stood up, seeing her approaching as he did." You look lovely, my queen." He said standing there naked in front of her, as both were married he did not care, although he wished her to be pleased. Gracefully he took her hands in his, watching her with a smile and slowly leaned closer to kiss her farewell.
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Post by Julia Gaia on Jan 3, 2008 14:18:30 GMT -5
"Thank you, my king." Julia said smiling, she loved recieving compliments from him. "I hope you will not be too bored without me?" She asked, hoping he would be alright. Throughout the time she had learned to love him, through the years they now have spent together, he had given her so much, as well as her family. She only wished the best for him, glad to have him at her side. She kissed him once more, before turning to walk towards the the doors. "Good bye, my love. I will see you again at dinner." She spoke, smiling, and lightly walked out of the room.
Julia organized herself a wagon to bring her to her mother, as well as a hundred man walking with her, guaranteeing her safety. Water and bread as well as a few fruit she carried with in the carriage, and the money she would give her money to keep the farm alive. Two horses carried the wagon when she now left the gates to the palace.
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Post by Minerva Gaia on Jan 8, 2008 14:51:37 GMT -5
((OOC: I presume this is also where to post for the ''throne room' if not let me know...))
IC:
One of the Princess' escorts came running to the Palace. Even though one of the guards seemed more than willing to stop him from entering the throne room without making an anouncement, he quickly got him out of the way and entered himself panting and about to collapse.
He looked around until he spotted the King. The guard had ripped clothes and seemed to be coughing blood from his throat as he tried to speak but he had travelled so far just to warn him that he had forgotten about his own physical state.
He placed a hand on a pillar in order to breathe some fresh air before he finally managed to say some weak words which were great effort for him to speak, "My Lord... forgive me... the... Princess... at the hill side and the stream... Rome..." He was having again problems with breathing and talking but still made an effort as he seemed to be agonizing and finished by saying "kidnapped.."
He then fell to the floor unconscious and at the same time feeling guilty for what had just happened. If only they had not lost sight of the Princess, but they did and now nothing could be done to mend this, nor the lives of the men who had been cruelly killed at the hillside.
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Post by Julia Gaia on Jan 8, 2008 16:32:42 GMT -5
(Indeed, it is the throne room... I soon will post an own bedchamber for the monarchs, so just go on ) Julia sat not far from Alcander when a young man came running into the Throne Hall. She looked alarmed over to her husband until the message of the man who now lay unconsciously on the floor sank in and she began to understand what had happened. "Your sister? Minerva?" She asked, knowing he would understand her questions, although they did not contain many words. Why would Rome capture the sister of the Etruscan King, did they wish for war so desperately? Julia had heard of many occasions where Roman soldiers attacked Etruscan people, some they took as slaves, some they just slaughtered and left as food for the crows. "What will you now do?" She asked on, she supposed he would fight with all possible troops to retrieve his sister.
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Post by Leonius Gaia on Jan 8, 2008 18:56:55 GMT -5
"My sister, captured!"Leonius yelled out standing as he heard the news from the wounded man that entered, it shocked him that someone from Rome would try to capture his own sister as that surely would provoke war between them. In haste he stepped over to where the man laid, quickly he ordered the medics to take him for care as he himself turned to look at his wife."They will pay for this, I will not forget their deeds. Gather the army."With that said he himself turned away to dress on properly, if someone was to save his sister then it had to be him. Heavily he dressed himself in armor he had, but slowly stopped to think as what he did went quicker then anyone were able to react.
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Post by Julia Gaia on Jan 9, 2008 4:20:10 GMT -5
Julia rose now as well, moving to her husband's side. She knew, he was easily irascible once a person whom he dearly loves. She on the other hand tried to keep a clear head now, Rome was a strong force, growing steadily stronger as they spoke. They should not underestimate it, and send their troops in possible defeat.
"Do you think this is wise, Leonius? They have many more warriors than we do. Of course, yes, we need to rescue her and bring her back. But open war?" She inquired, this would be a heavy blow for the Etruscian empire, in fact their troops were only half as many as Rome's.
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