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Alicea blinked, "...We weren't nobles at first. Maybe she can save her money, and you two can earn your love. It would be sooo romanic." she swayed, her mind containing the images of the two in wedding outfits saying their I do's. Rose laughed. There was no way they would ever get it through Alicea's head that true love didn't always win out, but she was young, and nieve. Hopefully the prince would see that there would be no arguing with her, and leave it at that. Kyle Alexander was berely ready when the ground shrank beneath his tiny feet. At first, there was a twinge of fear as the feeling thaat he would fall overtook him, and a small sqeek escaped his lips, but he realized the strength of the grip...it was like when his parents carried him, gental, yet strong. He felt instantly at ease as they went higher, and could even look down. The trees looked like tiny bushes and the castle had so much to the top that he never noticed before. The art was amazing. The land seemed to stretch on to infinity as his eyes grew wide as he smiled once more at the beauty of the land, the homes, the working places where Benjamin was, the dirt and cobblestone roads, the rolling hills with trees all around, "I's butiful." he said. He only noticed the castle breifly, more interested in the beauty around it.

Madison nodded, ""I'm sorry if I upset you, but when one pulls a weapon on me, they usually mean to use it...and the plan could work...but we need to find a way to help my parents not worry about me...maybe a letter? I'm not sure how to write one without there being lying involved...and before you ask...I can't write a lie either...and if you write a letter for me, I tend to scratch out the lies, and write lie across it...I don't mean to...I just can't help it..." Madison sighed...

Oralee tilted her head, contemplative. "I can lie just fine. I'll speak with your parents." Oralee turned to glance at Madison. "Where do they live? And what's their image of trustworthy, do you know?" Oralee was going to use her illusion magic- she thought she had enough energy- and tell her parents as much of the truth as possible. Most likely, the parents wouldn't like it. But Oralee had to try. "Though, your letter ideas all have merit." Oralee had to admit.

Loa smiled at the boys delight and then, since she didn't want him to get motion sickness or too accustommed to being in the air, she slowly swooped down, trying to fly in a playful manner to make the boy laugh. She touched down in the exact same spot she'd left, and set Kyle Alexander down in front of her. "So what did you think?"
(Too lazy for colors right now. Sorry. I'll edit them in later)

Loa smiled brightly, for once a smile untainted by her worries. There was no second-guessing herself over class difference, like when she spoke with the nobles. There was no driving need to mask the full depth of her emotions, like with her prince. There was no guilt weighing in, like when she spoke with the king. There was just the simple joy of making a shy child smile, of being not just respected for what she was, but admired. "Thank you." Loa lifted her gaze to Rose, and ever so slightly, a change came over her. Without a single movement, she became more respectful, more subservant. "I am glad to hear it." she said in a polite tone, bowing slightly. Without realizing it, her gaze automatically sought the prince, calming when she'd found him and he was safe.

Oralee gave a thoughtful nod. "Alright." She glanced at the others. "Then let's try the letter thing." Oralee didn't know why she, who'd cut her heart off from others, had suddenly decided to do everything in the world to keep this child safe- everything except give up on the plan to save the Prince and prevent a war. Becuase letting that happen would kill many innocents, just like her. She turned towards Slaine, well aware that he kept thorough records.

Slaine jumped at the eyes pinned on him, and rushed to get paper and pencil automatically. He brought them over to everyone, blinking. "So... Who do I hand this to?"

Slaine stepped up, raising his hand slightly as he leaned forward to read the letter. "I've seen worse, but at the same time, I must agree it is not the most spectacular piece of handwriting i've seen." Slaine gently took the paper from him, fetched another one, and and rewrote the letter, his handwriting turning out as smooth and clear as the script of a scribe, despite whatever expectations may have been set due to his profession. "I changed 'a few days' to 'a week or so', since it will take some time, but other than that, this is exactly what he stated." He handed it back to Alexandre for approval, noting that while Oralee was plainly in charge, Alexandre seemed to be the leader of their merry band of misfits.

Loa's polished mask of servititude(sp?) didn't crack, but if you'd been looking closely, you would have seen the panic at Riordan's statement about her smile. She quickly dropped her eyes to the ground, almost as if she had been scolded. "Yes, my Prince." She murmured. Out of the corner of her eye, Loa saw a palace guard waving her over, and with a bow she said to the group. "I will return quickly, I am afraid I must see to the guards." And she turned and strode over to the guard, in a quickly competent way. Not the flowing graceful movements she used when she was alone, or off-duty.

Prince Riordan raised an eyebrow to Rose. "I was speaking metaphorically, Rose. Not your literal dreams. I meant hope and dreams. Future goals." He said with a smile, "But, if interpreting dreams is your true goal for the future, well, that is an interesting goal." He didn't let on his dreams, nor would he. His own dreams for the future meant little. He sighed sadly as Loa walked off, watching her for a few moments before putting on a smile and looking back to Rose.

Lorne frowned, "It wasn't that bad. Eh, I suppose you know what you talk like more than I do. I Never even thought about your dad. I don't think much of dads period. Or moms for that matter." Lorne sighed, "Or family in general."

Madison watched Oralee write carefully, seeing the words as they were written. True. Rang through her, and she was finally able to sign without a problem. She looked up curiously at Lorne, "Did you and your family not get along?" she asked before realizing the intrusion. Her face became red instantly, before she mumbled, "Th-that is...I mean, I don't want to seem intrusive...and you don't have to answer if you don't want to..."

Rose took a step, opening her mouth when.
"You stop that, you big bully!" Kyle Alexander down right shouted, kicking the guard in the shin. "OW, you brat!" he growled. "You leave big brother alone." Alicea stomped, "You was being the stupid meanie poopie head. I hope a witch turns you into a frog!" She huffed. Tony sighed, "To treat a lady like that...and you call yourself a noble guard. I know people who scoop dung who act more refined than you." Melody did not talk at first. She walked up to the him, giving the guard a good slap in the face, "And your mother would be disappointed in you for acting this way." Rose smiled for a moment, loving her family before taking a step forward, "You've had your fun, you coward. Now let her go, or you'll have to deal with all of us." The guard, who still had Loa's wings despite being kicked, berely understood the little "Princess". He berely even noticed Tony was there. When Melody came up to smack him, his eyes darted straight for her boobs. When Rose spoke, he was at least finally able to say something, "...Shouldn't you be washing something girly?"
"Shouldn't YOU be protecting the castle?" A voice scoffed behind them, "Seriously, if I was the royal family, I would try to hire a gaurd with at least half a brain. To bother a lady and hold her against her will too...is there no longer honor among you ?" It was hard to tell what he was wearing among the soot from the kiln, and the burn marks on his cloths. He grinned, holding a sword in one hand that he had fashioned himself to show his family, and perhaps a noble or two. "Or maybe you are just so stupid that nobility goes in one ear and out the other." "Benjamin!" Rose smiled.

Loa had her first shock when she saw Kyle Alexander rush towards the guard, yelling and kicking him. She had, easily enough, picked up that the boy was shy, and yet he was defending her? It was sweet. And then suddenly, one by one, the entire Mareno family came to her rescue. As one who had been raised to do the rescuing, and become accustom to having only one person ever stand up for her- the prince, whom she tried to avoid needing the help of, since it looked bad if he had to rescue his bodyguard- Loa was simply shocked. Then the new person arrived, and her hand immediately went to her sword upon seeing his, but she surmised who it was quickly enough, and relaxed.
Then, suddenly, her prince was stepping up. Oh dear. Loa knew that tone of voice well enough to know roughly what was about to happen, but had no way of stopping it. When the guard cursed at her prince, Loa stiffened and was about to lash out at him, but then, from the corner of her eye, she saw the blade leave Benjamin's hands. As soon as she felt the guards hands leave her wings, they pulled back towards her- that one instinctive gesture showing just how truely bothered- and perhaps frightened, though only the boy who knew animals and possibly her prince should be able to figure that out- Loa had been.
When her prince turned to her, Loa nodded, and remembered herself, bowing slightly. "Yes, my prince, but I could have handled it without causing an incident." After her prince addressed the family, Loa turned and bowed to them. "I thank you greatly for your assistance." Loa glanced at Kyle Alexander, and remembering his bravery, reached back towards her wings, plucking one of her loose feathers out, and handing it to the boy, as she knelt to the ground to be level with him. "A token for my rescuer."