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Arabella nearly smiled. Here was the one person in the entire kingdom who even came close to trying to understand how she felt just now. She saw him forcing back sadness, if not tears and threw her arms around his neck. Not caring if she barely knew him and not caring about her dignity any longer. She needed a hug.

((I have to go now, I'll talk to you again soon))

Goodwin hugged Arabelle and patted her back gently, trying to confort her. "Um... there there." he said awkwardly as a single tear escaped his left eye. He whiped it away, he didn't want to appear weak infront of the already emotionally upset princess.

((wow, not sure... how bout this:...))
It was the Holy Knight, Lucian, Goodwin's master. He barged into the room and slammed the door behind him. "Arabelle, there's danger!" he shouted in a deep voice as he inspected the room. He noticed Goodwin. Lucian grinned and approached him. "I see my young Squire instinctualy felt the danger and beat this old knight to the chase." Lucian chuckled and then became serious again. He truned to the princess. "It appears that your father did not die of natural causes... he was murdered!" As Lucian said this the begining of a large battle could be herd just outside the royal quarters.
((i g2g for a sec, b back in 5 min))

(thnx mrgreen ))
Lucian sighed. "It's not simple my dear. We've got to get you out of here before anything else can happen." He then truned to Goodwin. "Goodwin, are you equiped?" Lucian asked. Goodwin nodded and motioned toward his sword on his side. Lucian grinned faintly and said, "good." He then sat down at a table in the romm and pulled out a small peice of parchment. Lucian motioned for Goodwin to come over and look at it. Goodwin did. It appeared as if it was a map and Lucian was giving Goodwin directions. "Got it?" Lucian finally asked. Goodwin nodded. Lucian then went over to the princess. "We have to get you otu of the castle, Arabelle." he said as he motioned toward her closet. "Pack light, and do it now!" Lucian commanded. He then approached the door and put his ear to it. "We're still safe... but hurry!"

((sry bout that, i was typing it from memory, lol... at least u like it mrgreen ))
Lucian nodded and then motioned for Goodwin and Arabelle to come to the door. "There are enemies scatered throughout the castle, you two must make your way to the stables and take a horse west until you reach the village of Tazt, there everything will be explained." Lucian then turned to Goodwin. "Your one hell of a knight, kid." he said as he patted him on the shoulder. "Protect her." Lucian then charged out the door and ran in the opposite direction from which Goodwin and Arabelle were to go. Goodwin grabbed Arabelle by the arm gently and lead her cautously towards the stables.

Goodwin turned a corner and jumped backwards, barely doging a swining blade. "Damn!" he yelled as he drew his sword. It was single enemy in odd black and red armorm that looked similar but different from the armor of this castle's knights. Goodwin fought with him for only moments and soon gave him a blow to the helmet which left him sensless. He then grabbed Arabelle's arm again and continued to the stables.

Soon they had made it to the stable. Goodwin looked around the stable, as if tryning to pick the best mode of transportation.

Goodwin nodded and grabbed Arabelle's hand and rushed her over to the smaller of the two. He then lifted her onto the horse and secured her back to the other. He then mounted and looked back to Arabelle. "Are you ready?" he asked.