Royal Kitchen

[Dragonic_Whelper]

ALyss smiled and returned the fellows Knights gesture and stood up. "Tis a pleasure, sir." SHe turned her attention to the lady who had spoken and in a gentle and quiet tone replied. "I was looking for someone to tell me who was the head knight.. I must speak with him or her to get my orders.. And I am very sorry for bothering you miss." She turned her heels and picks up her armor she had laid down and walked out.  

[Saygen40]

"I would be flattered to escort you to the Knight's Quarters, m'lady. I must first retrieve something that I came for though" Ewan responded courteously. M'lady? Flattered? The words sounded surreal coming from him of all people. Azen's presence made him feel competitive and he didn't enjoy it. Perhaps he'd have to try and snog Alyss before he left the kitchen. Women in armor were always unpredictable though, as he had experienced many times before. He'd have to tread carefully to avoid loosing a valued limb.

Head of the Stormcloud family from the East. I am Azen Stormcloud, son of Lann Stormcloud. And you are? The knight's words were part of a common introduction, but the high authority he held from his families status added fear to Ewan's mix of new found emotions. The Stormcloud's were one of many prestigious families Ewan had encountered during his extensive travels, honorable to those with high class and fair to others willing to identify their rank as what it was. Lower. Ewan, unfortunately, had never been very good at staying in the bounds of his class, but found any conflict he had ever come across could be solved with a bottle of mead and voluptuous women. Therein lied the problem with the Stormclouds, they rarely drank.

"My name is Ewan Lillie- skilled physician to the royal family, hailing from Mirewood," he said with as much conviction as possible. He always believed he was protected during trifles with nobility because of his occupation, but the newcomer from the East may not share the same opinion. Ewan had never understood Finvara's resentment toward nobles until now.  

[Dragonic_Whelper]

She turned and faced the man who had spoken to her. "That would be lovely dear. New places get me lost unless its a bloody ground." Her voice trailed off as she was remembering a few battles of the past, She quickly snapped herself out of it and smile offering her hand. SHe heard all he was saying but some how it didnt match his clothing and how he acted. "My you see rather odd dont you?" Her tone a bit cold.  

[Yaneza-kun]

Azen Stormcloud
Knight

"Physician? And skilled at that. You, sir, are a vital part of the Royal family's workforce." commented the knight. It's true. Who would govern the well-being of the Royal family if the Physician wasn't around? The field of medicine is a rather difficult area of expertise, and Azen held respect to those who are taking it's path or have mastered it. Of course, the men of the East rarely involved themselves with the degrading actions other people commit themselves into, such as excessive drinking, gambling, random duels, bar fights, ravaging women, etc. However, they do have tight competition over who is the better man/woman, and often they find themselves settling the matter by a killing contest; the one who kills more than the other, wins. The Stormcloud family had been a healthy line for generations upon generations and found little need for a physician. Azen holds his beliefs as he had witnessed the skill of a physician during his father's last hour.

Azen was going to continue conversing with Ewan until he heard the Lady Knight speak, and he gave a little nod to Ewan, "We shall have time to speak again later. For now, your lady awaits." said Azen.

 

[Dragonic_Whelper]

She begins to blushing hearing him say she was someones Lady. "I am sorry Sir KNight but I belong to no man nor noble.. No matter how kind he may seem. No man can handle me nor even tried." She turns her heels and walks out with out the man in a kinda cute little rage. She sighed once out siode and realized she acted rashly again. "Damn.. I wont get welcomed with that attitude."  

[Saygen40]

Ewan grimaced. Hating Azen was going to be more difficult than he thought. Not only did the knight compliment Ewan's practice, but also avoided the oppurtinity to declare authority over him. Had they met under different circumstances, a friendship could have evolved despite their drastically different lifestyles. Unfortunately, Anzen stumbled across the one person Ewan wanted and telling Finvara his feelings now would only be taken as a desperate attempt to gain possession over someone whose heart he had never owned. No matter what sentence he tried to form in responce to Azen, none came without a tinge of jealousy or anger. He'd have to speak with Finvara later to determine just how much the knight was having an influence over her.

"May your armor be impenetrable and difficult to take off," Ewan said cooley, nodding in Azen's direction before scooping up the aloe vera plant still sitting in the same location he had left it hours before and following Alyss into the hallways. If he couldn't win over Finvara, he could at least win over the female knight. He rounded the quarter but found Alyss already out of sight and himself too drained to run after her. In truth, Ewan wasn''t fully invested in courting a lady at the moment. At least when knowing Azen was in the same room with Finvara.

Ewan eyed the plant he had collected reluctantly. He had promised Andrew the medicine by tonight, but all he really needed was a bit of water and crushing basin. Surely a pub would have that, right? He gently settled the plant inside his bag along with the other leaves he had collected earlier that day and withdrew his pouch of coins. The small sack was lighter than usual, but the castle paid him well for his occupation and nightly endevours. With no definite woman to share his bed that night, Ewan was reaching a critical time to procure some lady at least somewhere near his age. No better place to hunt than a bar. "

[Exit to The Pub]

[Edited from previous revision.]  

[Yaneza-kun]

Azen Stormcloud
Knight

Azen sighed as Ewan left, then turned back to the table to find a glass of water waiting for him. Azen sat back down and drank his water, then continued observing the kitchen. His attention, however, was directed at Finvara's red hair, which swayed a bit as she worked in the kitchen.

 

[- Ginger One -]

Finvara was holding in fits of laughter during the entire conversation. Between Alyss's declaration of independence, Ewan's bout of jealousy, which still confused Finvara, and Azen's cool, calm, and collected composure, the kitchen had practically turned into a dinner theatre. All the while, she worked swiftly and smoothly, her hands practically made for her craft.

Her long, red curls fell down to her waist, swaying this way and that as she worked. She didn't like to put it up or cut it. It was the only physical feature she prided herself in. She turned around to place a tray of tarts on the table that was to go out to the dining room and glanced up at Azen who was looking at her. And she realized the other two had gone. She held back a blush continuing to the table before she spoke. "Welcome to my life," she said with a laugh, referring to all the commotion that had just happened. "And don't worry about, Ewan. Every lady in the Kingdom is "his," so every man is obviously going to be a threat."  

[Yaneza-kun]

Azen Stormcloud
Knight

Azen kept watching Finvara's beautiful hear as she worked, only to be brought back to reality when Finvara addressed Ewan's issue. Azen grinned and stood from the table and walked to Finvara, then placed a hand on her shoulder. "I do think that he has some... jealousy, going on around his mind. But in the end, it all depends on the woman if she wants to be with a man." Azen said, expressing his belief in the woman's right to choose her own groom. He flashed a smile at Finvara, stifling his desire to tell her that he had developed feelings for her.

 

[- Ginger One -]

She laughed. "Jealous? That's absurd." Except for the fact that it did happen. She blushed a bit when he put his hand on her shoulder, relaying his beliefs. "Well, it's not like I have anyone to choose from right now," she said, a little nervous laugh escaping her lips. "Unless you count the poor man I left at the waterfall." He had to be furious. His smile triggered what seemed like small dragons fighting in her stomach. "Ah well, it's not important," she said, trying to busy herself to keep her mind from wandering.  

[Yaneza-kun]

Azen Stormcloud
Knight

Azen couldn't help but notice her blush when he put his hand on her shoulder. His gauntlet found itself retreating and dropping back to his side, then his mind wandered to the man she talked about. The one she left at the waterfall. "That, or he's in a bitter, somber mood. It would be terrible to be rejected by a good lady such as yourself." Azen said with a thoughtful expression, not noticing that his words may be interpreted differently by their receiver.

 

[- Ginger One -]

Finvara smiled. "You're too kind, M'Lord," she said, refilling his water glass. She was anything but a good woman. Humoring Ewan's flirtatious antics for the passed two years, letting a man kiss her until he was blue in the face, and then leave him in the middle of the woods, and now she was feeling strange things when around this mysterious knight that just so happened to be in the right place at the right time in the woods. She set the last dish on the table that meant it would go to the dining hall, and the handmaidens came in to take it all to the royal family. "Thank goodness," she said, wiping her brow. "Looks like my job is done until breakfast."  

[Yaneza-kun]

Azen Stormcloud
Knight

"I'm merely stating the truth." replied Azen to the smiling Finvara. He drank his glass of water, and set the glass down on the table. Noticing he was slightly taller than Finvara, he smiled. At least, he could see her eye to eye, literally, without having to kneel or bend over. He watched as the handmaidens came to take the things that Finvara worked on, and Azen looked at Finvara. "So, what now, my good lady?" the knight asked.

 

[- Ginger One -]

Finvara smirked at him before walking over to a cabinet at the far side of the kitchen. She pulled out a bow and a quiver of arrows. "Now is when I hunt," she grinned.

(OMG so short...Kills me. Saygen's going to stroke. xD)  

[Yaneza-kun]

Azen Stormcloud
Knight

Hunting? There was more to this lady than meets the eye, and Azen put his helmet on, buckled the strap and closed his visor. Of course, he was always up for a hunt. He participated in hunting parties before, but only for sport. He didn't actually know the feeling of hunting for survival, and he may get to experience it for himself tonight. "Interesting." Azen said, smiling beneath his visor. If there was a good candidate to be his bride, Finvara is the one.

((I'm the master of short posts. xD))