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Vivian was examining the room for signs of the assasin, yet nothing seemed undisturbed. Frowning, she was absorbed in examining the ground near Amaya's body, she didn't even hear Roran. There was more than one... She started to think, then hearing the voice of the guard, straightening as her gaze fell to him.

Her eyes hardened, it seemed as if the air had grown denser in the room, charged too almost. "What?" She said menacingly, about to yell at the guard when she heard Roran speak, immidiatly becoming seemingly calm. Looking to her sister, she saw that she was awake, Vivian seemed to be very relieved. But this wasn't over yet. She couldn't be totally relieved and relaxed until whoever did this was dead at her feet.

Vivian was silent, letting Roran take care of her. She suddenly had felt so out-of-place, yet she didn't know why. Her violet eyes followed her sisters beaten form, sighing as she refocused on the floor. Squinting, she touched the part of the, (I'm assuming), carpet, pulling her hand away to examine what was on her fingers. Blood. Then scanning the wall her sister had been forced up against when she was attached, she looked at the direction of the blood spatter, guessing where the person, or persons with the knife had been.

Walking out the door, she did not go to join Roran and her sister even if she probably should. Stopping quickly at her room, she had changed to her boys outfit, sneaking out with her cloak on as well as her sword and bow. Once she had made her way to Amaya's room again, she paused outside of it, her instincts twinging. She went quickly down to the entrance, no one paying her any mind. She stood in front of the large doors for a moment, eyes looking around. Then she noticed droplets of blood on the stone flooring, her eyes hardening as she followed them outside.

Christoph flew over her, screeching. Raising her eyes, she caught on immidiatly to what he wanted her to do, giving a whistle to him. He stopped and swurved back around as she caught the attention of about a dozen guards. "You all, follow me now. I think my bird friend saw where the attackers went." She comanded them, lowering her hood so that they could see who she was. The had stopped, and now seemed doubtful and not even willing to acknowledge that she had said anything.

Growling, she heard Christoph screech again more urgently, her eyes narrow slits. "Unless you all want to end up on Rorans bad side and mine, you will follow me NOW!!" She barked, making them all jump, following her as she dashed after her hawk, her bow out with an arrow in her other hand. The guards had positioned themselves so that she was protected in case of an ambush.

Xander had exercised the frustrating questions out of his head. Tossing the practice sword near whatever was left of the dummy, he walked back inside. No longer thinking on these issues. Tomorrow he would like to interrogate the leader or have him interrogated should he be to occupied. Walking in the kitchen he grabbed an apple and was about to be on his way, when he noticed his older brother with his head on the table.
“Roran, my brother, it was been I while!” He tapped his shoulder, not knowing if he was asleep or not, to awaken him, “What have you been up to?”

Rico’s face showed he would bring bad news, then again he could expect as much after hearing such a scream. Still, it didn’t mean he wanted to hear it. After that assassin committed suicide, his only way to find out why they kidnapped Amy died with him. Only Amy knew why, but she seemed like she wouldn’t tell him and he couldn’t ask her. Now Rico would even bring more bad news.
“The commotion earlier, Xander, was caused because Queen Amaya was assaulted.”
“And the attackers were caught?”
“No, I didn’t see anyone chained, but guards searching the castle.”
“This will not please my brother.” Xander was thinking out loud, “I better leave the matter of capturing these assailants to him.”
“Are you sure? I can see if I can find something out in the town.”
“Put that idea on hold. I would want Roran to find them. Not that I don’t care who assaulted Princess Amaya, but… it’s better if he found them, you understand.”
“Yes, I believe I do.” Rico nodded, “But it’s Queen Amaya.
“Queen? Did the King of Keros died?”
“Yes, the funeral was more then a day ago, I think.”
Rico filled Xander in on everything he needed to know.

Amy-Lee came tumbling into the part where Amaya was lying, almost breaking down the door, "AMAYA!!!" she shouted, totally out of breahte, and leaning against the door crutched down to support her... Amy saw Roran by her side. "o crap" she whispered, standing up as straight as possible.."Eh...I um, I didnt mean to bother you..hehe, proceed" she said, grabbing the door to close it. "THERE SHE IS!" a nurse shouted, Amy-Lee turned to see three angry looking nurses, "you are supposed to be in bed" one shouted at her, "I, I am....theoretically speaking, I am on my way to my bed...." she said, closing the door and running away to the side, though still in pain, she leaped into the kitchen, locking the door, and hiding under the kitchen table, breathing as hard as ever.

Roran smiled as he heard her, looking up when Amy burst through the door. "You're not..." but she was gone. What a confusing girl.

TUrning his attention back to Amaya, he got onto the bed next to her, careful not to touch any injured spots. Laying there, he got as close to her as he thought he should, kissing her neck. "I want you to get better. I won't leave your side until you do," nuzzling his face into her neck, he layed next to her for God knows how long, not caring about anything else in the world but Amaya.

Vivian and the dozen or so guards continued to follow Christoph, currently out in the brush with a forest around them. Suddenly stopping, she fired an arrow into the branches of one tree, a grunt coming from it as a body fell to the ground dead. She walked forward cautiously, examining the body. It was a male, but she was searching him and examining his clothes more for blood that was not his. Sure enough, at his hip was a dagger, blood still visible on its edges despite the fact the man had seemed to clean it.

Keeping the dagger in its sheath she stole it as evidence as she continued on, personally expecting to see some kind of hideout or something for these men. She wasn't disappointed. Two men that were patrolling near them gave a shout, both falling dead before they could shoot their crossbows. One by her arrow, the other by a guards sword. She looked to the captain of the guards she had, letting them capture the rest that were on watch duty. She kept a look-out for any snipers until they finished.

The men were unconcious and tied up, the group of thirteen heading inside. She had put her bow across her back, sword in hand. The second she stepped in the doorway, she brought the hilt down on the head of the unfortunate soul, the guards killing only when they had to. Listening to her instincts, she didn't go upstairs, instead into a back room that was empty. Violet eyes examining everything, she noticed that there was a very slight color change in the floor, pulling a rug away enough to see that there was a hidden cellar. Flinging it open, she went down the stairs with two guards at her sides, following the passageway to a poorly-lit room where a group of men were sitting around a table discussing something.

She didn't care what it was they were talking about, leaping in and swiftly knocking out two. The other three lept up and drew their swords, focused on her and failing to notice the guards. One jumped in and tackled two to the ground, the second parrying the blow that the last was going to make, in the process knocking away the enemies sword. The rest of the guards came in and shackled the leaders of these rebels knocking them out and carrying them back to the castle.

Vivian turned to the two watchmen that were still tied up, aiming her bow and killing them both. It didn't take long to make their way back, Vivian ordering the guards to place the prisoners in the strongest cell that they couldn't get out of and be sure to strip the five men of all their weapons and whatnot. She was ignoring the arrow that was in her shoulder as well as the gash in her side and on her leg, heading to see her sister and Roran to report.

Niro looked at her, "I apologize Mi Lady, but I was ordered...." she interupted. "Look buddy, first of all, my name is AMY, it was given to me by birth, and I'd appreciate being called by that name, since I am NOTHING!!!!! like a lady. Second of all, people who abandon their families to serve some other stupid people, speaking of me, are really low, how could you abandon your family willingly to take on an a** kisser job like this??? and THIRD OF ALL, YOU HAVE NO DAMN RIGHT TO TIE ME DOWN....I AM FINE" she shouted, fidgiting around to free herself, feeling her wounds hurt her badly, but she wanted to go, to see Tridon. "Mi Lady...." she interupted again, "AMY GODDAMN IT....AMY, MY NAME IS AMY" he sighed, "Princess Amy, I cannot let you go." he said simply. Amy was getting really angry, "DONT BE SO DAMN IGNORANT, its AMY, NOT PRINCESS, NOT LADY, NOT MA'AM,.....AMY" she said, being badly out of breathe. "damn you" she whispered

Vivian walked in and was greeted by Amy's shrieks. She raised an eyebrow, a flicker of sympathy and empathy passing her eyes, the guard had filled her in on what had happened to her. The nurses noticed that blood was pooling in her steps, then seeing the arrow shaft sticking out of her back just above her shoulder blade. They immidiatly rushed forward, but she growled and shooed them away, a guard coming forward to stop her like they had Amy. "I JUST WANT TO SEE MY SISTERS DAMMIT! LEAVE ME ALONE!" She roared at him, using her good shoulder to jump into the guard suddenly, sending him back out the door.

Continuing forward to Amaya's side, she leaned close to Roran's ear, whispering, "If you care to join me in exacting revenge on the people who did this, I have them down in a cell. They should still be out cold. If you go ahead without me, at least leave me two to have my way with." Pulling back, she turned her gaze to Amaya, wincing as the two gashes throbbed. Smiling softly to her eldest sister, she touched a hand to her cheek gently. "See Amaya? I told you i'd get them...I told you...." Severely dizzy, Vivian pulled her hand away, sinking to the floor and resigning herself to the docs who picked her up carefully and began to treat her. She only grimaced when they pulled the arrow out, panting slightly. Then she fell unconcious, painless in its oblivion.