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 Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:34 pm
Fresnel thought Jiko's request, though unforeseen, was interesting. She had intended the vial for the girl, but it would be just as entertaining if the Prince drank it. She stepped close to Jiko, and discreetly held it out to him, whispering in his ear, "It's not poison! It's a potion. Everything you ask him, everything he says, will be the absolute truth. No pleasant niceties. If he thinks you're an idiot, he'll tell you. If he thinks you're the greatest thing since sliced bread, "and at that, she cackled to herself a bit, "he'll tell you that, too." And having pressed the vial into Jiko's hand, she returned to her seat.
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:11 pm
"I'm scared," Blossom whispered to the Prince. "Don't drink the vial from that lady! She's a witch and wants to hurt us. Don't drink it whatever you do!" Blossom clung to the Prince in a slightly childish way, trying to protect herself from harm.
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:32 am
Prince held Blossom closely, it seemed like the suitable thing to do at the time. He softly kissed her head, "It's all right. It will probably do no harm at all." He had an eagle's eyesight and even better hearing and definitely did he hear what the supposed witch had whispered. He reckoned it was poison, but he would drink it anyway. Why ruin the fun? It would be the best around considering how deadly boring everything else was. Shaking his head he muttered, "Crazy women," then shouted across the room to Fresnel, which was the name he heard that referred to her, "Dear Jiko fully well knows I think of him as an absolute idiot, my darling."
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 9:42 am
Sneasel waited anxiously in the wings. Hmm. What should she say? What is an evil general really like? Hadn't Jiko told her to go on about five minutes ago? Yes. Yes he had.
She stumbled onto the stage. "Errr..." she said, glancing from left to right. "Er...Prince!" She pointed to him. "Now, now young man. What would your father say if he saw you here with her?"
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:06 am
Fresnel saw the Prince down the contents of her potion, heard him call out to her, and smiled at the brazen young Prince. He had a certain brash, devil-may-care quality she liked. Yes, this ought to be interesting. She could hardly wait for him to begin his lines again with that silly girl to see what would come out of his mouth next.
But instead another young wisp of a girl with a name that reminded her of a head cold had taken the stage, and was attempting to engage the Prince by scolding him about his choice in women. If she had taken the Prince's measure correctly, this was going to be ripping fun.
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:44 am
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:04 pm
Fresnel considered. Jiko seemed irritated. Again. Of course, the potion was not poison, but she didn't really mind if everybody thought it was. On the other hand, there was mayonnaise in it and it had been in her pocket for a while. She shrugged. The worst that would do would be food poisoning, which, while miserable, was not fatal. She was far more interested in the potion's truth-telling effect on the Prince.
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:08 pm
"More action...right..." Sneasel muttered.
She took a deep breath, then she drew her, imaginary, sword. She jabbed it foward. She stormed foward and grabbed Blossom, holding the sword to her throat. "Leave this and come home to your father. If you do not, she will have to suffer the consequences. Do you understand me?" Sneasel smirked, "come now, Prince."
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:32 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:24 pm
The prince raised a sleek eyebrow at the guard. He burrowed his eyebrows, not looking pleased at all as a tone of authority rose from his voice in incredible contrast to how affectionate it was before, "What do you mean 'her', 'this', 'she'? Don't you dare talk about her like that. Who are you to question what I do? To me you are on even lower ranks of the hierarchy than my beloved here. You are but a slave to the king. You are completely brainwashed. You have complete blind obedience, not loyalty. You disgust me. Besides, this is a matter between only Blossom and I. I need no one else's 'acceptance' on my own personal affairs. Now keep your b*****d hands off her." He stared at Jiko, "And get that thing away from me."
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:20 pm
Blossom grew tense in Sneasel's grip as the sword came closer to her throat. "Oh, Princey, help me! Don't let them take me from you! They are simply evil and you are my love! True love would not keep us apart!" And with that, the poor girl fainted.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:41 am
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:31 am
Prince looked a bit starstruck at Blossom's unconscious state. He stared at her with the sudden urge to poke the girl's forehead. Some people were just a tad mentally weak, he supposed, and some people were just a tad mental. True, love would never keep them apart - up there at least, but he wanted her with him. "Give her to me, boy." He had narrowed his eyes and was glaring at Sneasel. He wasn't too pleased, no. He took no notice of the other bloke, clearly having no idea of how to handle a sword.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 6:45 am
Blossom came to. She had merely been pretending to faint. "Prince, rescue me! What are you waiting for? There are only 2 soldiers, you can take them! Get me out of here!" She now struggled against Sneasel's grip, hoping to break free and return to her Prince.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:11 am
He shook his head, "Be careful, darling. Be sure to be aware that there is a blade up at your throat and it seems very threatening. Be careful." With this he grabbed Jiko's sword by the end and fiercely tugged it down. True, it should have hurt, but Jiko's grip was loose and easy to take over and Prince's stamina was incredible.
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