"The dark castle of the kingdom of Phobos, Surrounded by strange murky water on one side and uneven, hardened tar colored rocks on all others, The Palace is more of a fortress then a Palace." (If the monarch would like to add more rooms to the castle please PM the captain)
A tap sounded at the carriage door, and then another and another before suddenly Hysteria woke up and she looked around slightly groggy, she had slept the whole trip here. She missed her Phoenix form, it could have had here in a few hours and not half the day, but none the less she sighed as she opened the carriage door and slowly walked out of the carriage, her feet touching the ground as she closed the door behind her. The servant bowed her and Hysteria nodded her head as she went up to the castle doors and looked at one of the guards "I'm Lady Hys- she was cut off as one of the guards told her that they knew who she was, she had visited last year and they had been the same guards on duty back then when she came for her last visit to the previous king of Phobos. Hysteria smiled at the thought, yes, she had come to make a deal with the previous king and had slept with him to get what he wanted, and now she was here for a pretty different reason. "I came to see King Herod, Can you send someone to tell him I am here?" she asked and the guard nodded his head before calling for a servant who went to go find the King.
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The gates would open slowly to the front of the Castle while his eyes would blink slowly. His hand on his gauntlet while his light armor made a few sounds while he looked around at the guards and servant to Hysteria. He'd stare to her before stepping forward and putting a hand to his chest. "M'lady, to what do I owe the honor?" He'd say while looking back to his guards. The man's hand slowly moving to his hip while nodding them off back into the gate. His mouth in a frown while they left his side. Though as he looked back to her he sighed a bit while rubbing his neck. "Is everything okay?"
Hysteria would watch as Herod would walk out to greet her and she would slowly bow, moving into a low curtsy "King Herod" she said before raising herself up to look at him "The honor?" she asked, raising an eyebrow before shaking her head "As much as it pleases me to hear you say that I do not think this is particularly honorable. I am merely here" she said to him as she took a few steps closer to him so she was only an arms length away "I need to speak without about a very delicate matter." she said to him, put of her was slightly annoyed while another part just wanted to yell out what she had come here to say, she looked over at the guards and glared for a moment before she looked back at Herod "May we go inside, It is a very....delicate matter" she said to him
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Would look to her with a raised brow before holding his arms over his chest as he looked down. He'd then hold his hand out to her while awaiting for her to take it. "Then allow us to talk in a private location." He'd say while he looked to the gate, left open while walking towards it. His hand gripping her's while his head lifted high. His eyes closing while he frowned a bit. "I hope matters aren't too dire."
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Ursula's carriage jumped when it hit a hole, causing her to bring a scrap of cloth up to her mouth as she held back the desire to vomit all over the inside of the carriage. She had opted out of flying to Phobos due to her condition but it seemed flying might have been the better choice since she wouldn't have had to deal with the overwhelming scent of leather. Ursula took a deep breath and slowly let it out as she carriage continued to roll on. The entirety of Phobos smelt like s**t to her and the thought that she was to spend some time here made her want to vomit even more, what was her father thinking! what the hell was he planning. Irritation flashed in her unseen eyes as a tremor went though the carriage, but it wasn't big enough to cause any problems.
A little while later the carriage would stop and the coachman would come around and open the door, offering her a hand and helping her out. Ursula would touch her feet to the ground and she instantly got the layout of the grounds around her, she saw the guards and the castle. The Coachman would then yell out "Her royal Highness, Princess Ursula Drosselmeyer of Lionis" the man said before she would move forward slightly, the coachman giving her a letter stamped with the royal seal of Lionis, it was a simple letter she was to give to the King of Phobos a letter stating that she was the one her father had chosen as 'envoy' to Phobos, which really just meant she was a sanctioned spy that he would have to tolerate.
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The Gates would open as the yelling began. His eyes blinked while his mouth let out an exhale. The hands of the man gripping onto his sides while his chin raised up. His body moved slowly before letting out an uncharacteristic yawn, long and drawn out while he shuttered a bit. His eyes wearily looked forth at the carriage then forward to the person beside it. His hands went to his back as he pushed it in and made a few cracks before yawning once more and putting his arms across his chest. "Welcome to my humble abode, Young Princess. Please, make yourself at home within our castle." He'd say whilst his body tried to truly awaken. His garbs were only pitch black robings as he tried to keep the top closed over his muscular frame while looking towards the courier. He was uneasy, and tired. Making sure his body and mind was ready for anything to come.
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Ursula smirked slightly as she moved forward "Gladly" she said as she held out the letter that the Emperor wrote "My father had this written for you, it contains confirmation as to whom I am and as to why I am here. I wont be here at all times, I am not your mother after all, I will simply be here on occasion to assess you and to check that Phobos is continuing to do well Economically and Politically of course" she said to him, ignoring that he seemed to be just waking up. She had enough sense not to throttle him right then as she kept the smile on her face as she turned her blindfolded eyes over to a guard "I request a room that is farthest away from the front of the castle as you can possibly supply, It does not have to be big but it has to be able to contain me and entertain any guests I may decide to bring into my chambers for private conversation as well as a balcony is that clear?" she asked the guard, the command in her voice coupled with the fact that she was an imperial princess had the man bowing to her and going to relay orders to a servant.
Ursula took this time to look at her carriage driver "leave, I will fly back to Lionis if father requests my presents" she stated and the driver bowed and drove off. Ursula would then bring her hand up to her blindfold and pull it down so it rested around her neck. She would look at Herod with her mismatched eyes "I am simply here on business, anything that I report to the Emperor will be the truth beyond a shadow of a doubt as is my duty, I hope that this little issue will not come between any forming friendship that we could create." she said to him.
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Looked to the Girl who began to hand him a letter in which he grabbed lightly and looked at with an odd glare. His Golden eyes blinked slowly before inhaling a bit. He caught the faint scent of the man and let his eyes let a hue of crimson come into the iris's before they faded back to Golden looking to the girl as she made her requests to the guards around him while the remaining looked to him with great confusion. Herod would wave them off to their posts while he put a hand on his shoulder and adjusted his robings to cover more of himself. He'd then looked down towards the woman while his chin stayed lifted. He'd watch her hands remove the blindfold while his mouth exhaled. "I have no quams with you." He'd say strongly as he nodded towards the gate while turning to the side and whistling a bit. His mouth formed a smile while looking up and holding his finger up while blinking slowly. "I am simply uneasy being watched like a child. Nothing towards you, just...Try not to get into alot of trouble, though I doubt you will." He'd tell her while a small black bird perched on his finger. The man's opposing finger would nudge under it's neck as it leaned into his touch. His finger would then run down to a scroll that was wrapped around it's leg. A message to reply to his star crossed lover.
My love Antari,
My affairs within the kingdom leaves much stress, though thinking of you keeps me at ease. I try to catch a moment of privacy within my quarters to no avail mostly. This message may be a bit small, but it invokes my feelings.
Though my heart became heavy upon your news. I wish I had known earlier, I would've *smudged ink*. She was quite the girl, and would've made a great wife, though, it must run within your blood. The Castle is as much your home as mine, if you ever are in need of comfort.
Yours, Herod
His eyes would close as it flew off towards the Maude before looking back to Ursula. "There is no restriction within my walls, incase you need fully investigate our Castle so you are without a shadow of a doubt that there is a conspiracy against the Emperor."
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Ursula looked at the King of Phobos and she let herself smile "King Herod, though you say you have no quams with me, if you have any problems with the Empire or The Emperor, my father, then you do in fact have quam." she said as she hooked her fingers together just below her chest "Because as you already know, I am an Imperial Princess. Anger against my father who supply's me with even the basic necessities to live is to have anger at me, raising arms against my father the Emperor is to raise arms against his children not just the Emperor as it calls into question the integrity of the entire royal family." She said to him, letting a brief pause inturupt her words before she picked back up ["To refuse to pledge fealty to the Emperor in this unstable time is not just a slight against his highness the Emperor but it is also a slight against the land whom named our ancestors the true Kings of this land, To refuse loyalty to The Emperor is to go against the gods will King Herod." Ursula said in all seriousness, in a detached slightly board way "All of this could be forgiven if it was not for the fact that doing so creates wild card that the Emperor can not rely, and with Phobos being a Machiavellian Kingdom at best with a pension for ousting its rulers by shows of cocky petty. By doing what you have done, King Herod, you have put all of Lionis in danger, not just the royalty and the nobility but the working class as well." Ursula stated as she lowered her eyelids "In doing so you show very little care toward the common people that my father must look over and protect, and if you, A king of a War Society known for its belligerence in both the field of war and the field of politics. The very fact that you can as of now not be counted on as a person or ally makes you a threat." Ursula would move forward slightly "And any threat to the Empire, to Lionis...My home and my people will not be tolerated in any field" The Princess stated.
Ursula would then take a step back a bare toe peaking out from under her black dress for but a moment before it was once again covered by her long dress "And be sure of this, any conspiracy, trick or threat to the Empire will be sought out, found and destroyed weather it is an advisor, a maid or you yourself." Ursula said to him "I will find it before it even has a chance to come to fruition and I will make an example of it." Ursula said and then brought her hand up and coughed before bringing her blindfold back up so it was covering her eyes "Now, my father has expressly told me that I was not to harm you or your family and he made sure to remind me of how Lionis failed in its attempts to Occupy Phobos with a non-phobosian ruler before, so I will make to grabs for power as I have been instructed." she said to him simply "Now please if you don't mind, King Herod, I would like to see the royal ledgers, law, tax and pay roll if you would be so kind as to lead me their"
The young priestess had grown restless awaiting her beloved's response to her letter. And watching the strange couple dance in her temple the night before had reminded her of how much she missed Herod's company. Early that morning she had become tired of waiting and just decided to visit him. That way she could once again hold him in her arms. She had prepared a small back that only carried a handful of items. The Wolfsbane she used in moderation as a form of contraception to stop pregnancy. As well as a spare veil and a pair of candles to be lit in tribute of her namesake. Antari had been determined to hitchhike or convince one of her acolytes to carry her to Phobos, but at the strong behest of her crows, she didn't. Instead she settled for allowing them to carry her there. Their large claws would grip at her clothing, her arms, and her legs and the whole group of them lifted her petite form into the air. They flew almost nonstop to the kingdom of her love, despite her protests that they should rest. Although they were forced to take a small break just outside the kingdom when a black bird came to her with a letter from Herod. She read it quickly and a smile lit up her porcelain features. She had to see him soon! Once again she took flight with her crows, and eventually they slowly lowered her to the ground somewhere behind the duo standing at the castle front. It took all Antari had not to just run and embrace Herod the moment she lay eyes upon her sleepy form. Instead she quietly instructed her feathery friends to rest. She'd feed them later. There was a woman with a blindfold speaking with Herod, and she had arrived just in time to hear the woman mention the will of the gods. She approached the duo and frowned. "I think it best to leave knowledge of the gods' will to the inhabitants of the Maude. As I'm sure they'd know a lot more than you ever could." It didn't matter if her words sounded a little harsh. She didn't like the way the woman was talking to Herod. How dare she disrespect him in such a way? Her eyes narrowed behind the dark veil. Despite her irritation with the woman, she looked familiar. Perhaps one of her children was enrolled in the school of the Maude? That was often the case when Antari found someone familiar. Now she turned to the king and bowed her head politely. She didn't know how much she should say in front of the princess. Or if Herod wanted anyone to know of their relationship. So she had to choose her words carefully. "I apologise for my sudden arrival. I would have given notice, but it was a rather spontaneous act on my behalf... I received your letter just a short while ago. Thank you. It meant a lot." She spoke cautiously, smiling affectionately when the crow she had sent to watch after Herod flew down from the castle and perched on her shoulder. She gently pet its feathered back. She had missed it. "It seems I have forgotten to introduce myself. I am Antari." She said, turning to the woman once more.
☥ So flying with me won't be easy ☥
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“But it's the Devil That's tryingto hold Me."
❣ Location → Phobos ❣ Company → Herod (my beloved) and another ❣ Mood → In mourning, Jealous?
killer-wolf-kun
river rocker
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 10:28 am
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The man's body had turned while he began to walk forth before hearing the words of the Princess's first comment before turning. His eyes squinted a bit. "Excuse me?" He'd ask a bit on the less stoic side. His mouth frowning. He'd inhale deeply and exhale deeply hearing of her ties to the Princess, not knowing what she was informed of their meeting. His eyes let of a slight hue of crimson while he put a hand on the back of his neck. She denounced him, and his kingdom, not knowing of which she spoke, creating dismay in the young man. A hint of anger exuded almost visually off of the man as his mouth let out an exhale and his crimson eyes glew before his mouth opened to speak, though as another voice chimed in he returned to a more stoic and less aggressive aura. His golden eyes returned to their natural color seeing Antari enter, who he sent a letter to no longer than a few moments before. He'd see her bow and blink slowly knowing this might actually get her into a predicament. His hand would be placed upon her shoulder as he pulled her a bit to his side. "Antari, this is Princess Ursula, the Emperor's elder Daughter." He'd introduce her while smiling a bi. It was different. It seemed a bit more devious while he heard her last comments and held Antari close. "I see, so he thinks that lowly of the King of Phobos...Who in one year developed our Economy so we had the lowest death toll during the dry and cold seasons in decades. He calls treachery upon me at heart, for fear of my people. I see. Princess. I told you...I harbor no anger towards your father. But it seems quite the opposite is said for him." Herod would walk into the Courtyard, his arm stationed around Antari's shoulder. "I only said that in my culture, in which the Kingdom had seen as a powerful force for years, has never. Accepted a man who did not prove himself worthy. And what king would I be to break tradition. Though as for the common people, the common people who know nothing of my land besides the tales of poverty and brutish customs that the tellers cry. Those are the people your father protects....Not the men and women, the children and babes, the Elk and Wolves that roam my land that I walk and fight for day in and out with what ever resources I have. I have not seen him show a care for it. I have not seen him even hold a blade against another. I know nothing of his deeds or knowings. All I know of him is he was in line for a throne, was he noble before. I did not offend anyone by asking to stick with customs...Though he offends me, but still I harbor no anger...I actually accept this gesture with open arms." His mouth would let out a light laugh before looking back. "In my time at the tables of Royal meeting as a prince. I saw the only people that go to such extents are either very afraid, or hiding something darker themselves, and as the First True King said, 'A man who sweats before he reaches the flames is guilty as the one shivering in the fire.'" With these words, he stand before the door and hold his hand forth and bow his head a bit. "We have our files by the Throne."
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Ursula get a tight lipped smile the entire time, letting Herod speak and then in return being so gracious as to let Antari speak despite the fact that she had every right to rip out this goddess imposters tongue, Ursula's tight lipped smirk turned into a predators grin, she had felt that little movement the King had made, that protective little move when he pulled the little b***h back. Something was going on with them and instinctively she knew how to make the King shut his lowly tribal mouth. Following Herod to the courtyard Ursula would only speak after a few moments of silent had passed by "Everything that has been said so far is what I believe, King Herod, My father couldn't give a damn less about your traditions at this point because, as it seems with your limited attempts at communication, he has been busy trying to make sure what remains of Ethe doesn't scum to the hell that they have been put though. The same people that your own reject only because they are trying to find a way to live" she snapped at him " Maybe you should pay more attention to the men and women, the children and babes, because despite all the work you have done on this land, to improve the lives of your OWN people, your obsession with your wolfs and elks has let people that are in your land to cause the suffering of those just trying to survive a catastrophic event out of their control"
Ursula would hold her hands together, lacing her fingers together "If you had been paying attention to your people rather then your wild life you would have noticed that despite your great advances in your capital and surrounding villages that upon the boarder with Ethe over three thousand refugees have come into Phobos looking for shelter at the very least. The Econamy on the boarder has crumbled." she said to him "Your Kingdom is not just the villages that are surrounding your castle but also the all the villages and people from here to the boarder of the Maude. Tell me, what do you plan to do about this? Do the Safety of your wolves and Elks measure up to the safety of the board villages? Of the natives and refugees?" she asked him, her lips forming a frown "because from what I have seen these last few months it doesn't look like it" she said "He does not offend you, I do. Because as far as I see, do not see a competent ruler. I see a ruler concerned with the land as far as he can spit and nothing else. That is not what a good ruler makes. And what is it that Zedekiah, the God of Justice said?" Ursula mused as she let her "A man in a sinking boat is resigned to the same fate as the man already in the water? wasn't it?" Ursula said to him before she walked up the stairs so she was standing next to the doors into the castle "Priestess of Antari, You shall stay in Phobos at my pleasure, and inform me of what the gods would think of this situation, And perhaps speak the divine word of the gods with your mortal tongue" Ursula said all to calmly before turning her head to Herod "The Royal books if you will" she said to him before walking in the castle and to the throne room. ((Exits to Throne room))
Killer-wolf-kun
ShadowStar369
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:14 pm
Lah'ren Strongjaw
Lah'ren could feel the almost hostile being of Phobos itself trying to oppress him. the castle did not speak of strength and power, but rather of the decay of power. perhaps living in such a place one could not help but become strong. He stared at the environment around him. " so this is where your friend lives?" he looked at Khree'en. " lets ask one of this guards to see maybe we can find out where your friend is?"
Khree'en nodded her head "yes. He freed me from the dungeons below and I taught him how to fight a little bit" she said to him. They have this large room in their that has more swords then in our entire tribe" she said to him as she went up to one of the guards "Excuse me, Is Kyran here?" she asked and the guard looked at her slightly confused "Kyran Letho" she said and the guard frowned "Prince Kyran Died months ago." the guard said and looked away from her "How..." Khree'en asked as she reached out and touched the guards arm only for him to jerk away and tap the long staff he held on the ground "Please stay your hands." he said before then answering her question "Prince Kyran passed away from illness" Khree'en felt her eyes go wide at this "Please let me see his brother" she asked but the guard kept silent.
