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THROW THINGS AT ME
IF IT'S HORRIBLE. iT DOSEN'T START OF WITH MUCH TO DO WITH hARRY, BTU
TRUST ME IT DOSE
HAVE A LOT TO DO WITH THEM AND THE WHOLE HOGWARTS SCOOBY-GANG.
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OTHER PEOPLES PLACES AND IDEAS BELONG TO THE LOVELY jk rOWLING.
::siGH,:: TO HAVE THAT TALENT
CHAPTER 1
A long time ago there was a good King. He had a prosperous land, and happy subjects. He ruled
for many years. And the land had grown in beauty and wealth because of him. But one day a
horrible thing swept through the land. Engulfing the weak-minded, destroying them, and feeding
the wise, power beyond there wildest dreams. Dark Magic came. And it took no prisoners.
The good Kings son climbed to the throne. He had been influenced like no other with the Dark
Magic. He was powerful. He was Strong. He was Dark. Nothing like the Good old king who
had
fallen to the sword, and the hand of his own son. The Dark possed him, and he acquired more
and
more power through it. He soon came to posess every land from here to the sea. He had the
whole land bowing to his name.
His Wife, the Lady Isabel was something else. She was a good and bright person. Even though
she
possessed no magic in her veins, she was powerful enough without it. She was a seer. And she
could see the downfall of her husband, and nothing made her happier.
Within a year of Taking the throne. King Derdroli and the Lady Isabel had a son, Justus. He was
small and worthless, and both of the parents knew that. But they still needed a figure to take the
throne if Dredroli was to die. Justus would just sit on the throne to look good, while the people
of
the court took care of everything else.
A few years later though, they decided to try again, maybe this son, would know what he was
doing
and take over the throne from his idiotic brother. They failed. Isabel produced a girl. This did
not
please Dredoli, but he let them both live still, if Isabel took care of the wench.
By the time Geray was fifteen she held the court in the palm of her hand. She was Beautiful and
Mysterious. Her deep green eyes held a depth to them the greatest explorer could never reach.
Her long brown hair flowed like a river, and when she danced, no one could take their eyes off of
her with that river flying everywhere. She was beautiful. Beautiful, and brilliant.
Her mother was her savior, and her rock, someone that she could come to. But nobody
understood. For she was a witch. And even though her mother could see that, she couldn't teach
her to use her powers, for she was the first witch, and she was to be great. Her mother could see
that she would rise above everything. Being the greatest power in the land. She would rise above
all, and change the world. She would create a beautiful world. She would fight, and she would
succeed. She would rule the world!!
But first she needed to be taught. She needed to learn how to control her powers, but there was
no one around that could teach her. For if a man found out that a women possessed magic, she
would be burnt at the stake.
Lady Isabel knew better though. There was a court wizard. A good wizard. He could, and
would,
teach Geray everything that she needed to know, at least for now. Her mother taught her all of the
other things in life though. She taught her to be good, to be kind, to love. She taught her how to
be strong, how to be courageous. She taught her how to put other before herself. And she taught
her to always defend the weak. her mother also taught her one of the most important things in
life,
how to handle a sword.
Ah, to fight with cold steel. Clashing against each other. Hungry for blood that the steal might
taste.
her mother was the Goddess of Swordsmanship. At least that was what she called herself. She
could take out any member of the Guard before you can say, 'Got You!'. She was fast, but Geray
was faster. Isabel taught her daughter everything she knew, and Geray passed with flying colors.
Geray bet that she could even take on the King, her Father if she wanted to. She was good.
Often times Isabel brought Justus in for her to mess around with. He was slow and clumsy, and
could barely lift the sword. Geray would laugh, but Isabel would feel bad that she had brought
such
a stupid person into the world. Geray should be the heir. She had all of the qualities to be the
heir,
and a perfect one at that, except for the fact that she was a women.
One sad day though King Dredroli called Geray to court. He summoned her before all of the
members of his council. They gave her cruel looks. There evil eyes piecing into her mind. Geray
was afraid of these men, but she would never show it. She couldn't show her fear. If she did
they'd
be all over her like pack of wolves. She couldn't, her mother had taught her better.
She let her hand drop to her side. She wrapped her hand around her sword hilt. She could
remember earlier this week when her mother had given it to her. Hawk, she named it. Her
mother
said it was always good to name a sword. Her mother said she had it made especially for her. It
was a female sword, but they both knew it could be just had deadly. She never let this sword get
too far away from her. It just wasn't safe to not have it by your side at all times.
"Come in my darling girl. My you have grown since I last saw you" Dredroli said. Geray hated
this
man. He never even came to see her in her courters. He barely even mentioned to anyone that he
had a daughter. How could someone disregard their own daughter. She was of his blood!! He
gave her the magic that ran through her veins, and yet, he couldn't even bare to look at her
sometimes!! She hated him.
Dredroli disliked the girl. She was too smart for her own good. He needed to find a way to get
rid
of her. but he couldn't kill her. He couldn't kill his own daughter. She was his daughter even
though he hate to admit it. He would have to think of something. He was the greatest Dark
Magician of all time, he could think of something.
In her eyes was too much Purity. He hated that about her. She was definitely her mothers
daughter. But she was so pretty standing there, in that Emerald dress. Emerald was his favorite
color. It fit her well, this dress of hers. Tight at the top. A bodice of some sort, with giant bell
sleeves. This Emerald green as a velvet of some sort. Then it flowed out, with some sort of
white
lace underneath this . It was very pretty. No wonder every Prince for miles around wanted her.
It
was a wonder that she wasn't married yet. Most girls were married off by fourteen.
"Father, what have you called me here for?" She asked. Her voice was soft, but it held some sort
of
power behind it.
" I just wanted to wish you a happy sixtieth birthday my dear. Come here, I have something for
you"
Geray was amazed. She thought he had found some sort of Prince for her, and then she would
have to be sent away to him.
Geray walked across the room Her shoes making little noise as she walked across the cold stone
floor. She reached his throne and bowed a small bow, then looked up. He was sitting there, very
high and mighty on his throne. She didn't mind him on the throne, but the thought that horrified
her
was Justus being on the throne, and having all of these stone cold creeps ruling her families land.
He took out from behind his back a necklace of silver. It hade a thicker chain, and on the end of
it A
small vile, containing, a green pixie. She fluttered around inside this tiny vile, looking very scared.
Geray took it. She was upset that her father would be so cruel. Dredroli took it back. He
pushed
her head down softly, and placed it around her neck.
"I've put a charm on it, so that she can't fly away. The glass on the vile can't even break. She's
yours forever Geray. You are dismissed" he said to her. She bowed her head slightly, and
walked
across the stone floor, this time her feet were a little louder.
'I'm so sorry my dear' he thought to himself 'but it's for the best of our kingdom' he turned away,
he had to talk with the court wizard.
~~~
Geray got back up to her room and cried. She had hated this man for so long, and now he acts
so
kind towards her. Maybe she was wrong about him. No, this was a trick. He was a Dark
Magician.
It must be a trick. If your dark your dark, never kind.
She lay on her bed staring at the little pixie in the vile.
"Do you have a name?" She asked the pixie through the vile. She seemed so innocent. Geray
knew
how that felt. Being a small little child in court all of these years. She knew that innocent feeling
like
she knew her own name.
All that came back were little squeaks. They sounded like high pitched tears. She hated to hear
the
poor thing cry. So she put the necklace down her shirt, to muffle the tears.
~~~~~
"Wizard!!! Wizard!! Where are you" Dredorli walked into the small office of the court wizard. It
was
cluttered with papers. Books were stacked miles high on the floor and his desk. " Wizard where
are
you!!" Dredroli called once again.
"Oh, sir! I'm right here!! Here I am!!!" the wizard said from behind a mountain of books and
official
papers. He was a small little man, only about Four and a half feet tall. He had a squeaky little
voice, and rather small beady eyes that were very magnified behind a pair of large glasses. He
wore wizard's robes unlike Magician who just tended to wear black.
" I have to dispose of Geray!! I need to get her out of here!! She'll ruin this kingdom if she stays
around! She's to smart she'll take the throne from Justus. I have all of my Dark minions on the
Kings council. Justus will keep them the same, and then they'll make all the choices of the land.
But
if She were to take over the rule, she'd have an completely different council. She hates all of
them, I
can see it in her eyes. She is her mothers daughter!!! This land would go back to the way John
ran
it!! We can't have that!! All that I have worked for will perish!!!!!!!!"
"I see my lord, but what can I do for you."
"I need an idea. I don't want to kill her. She is my daughter. But I want her out of the way." He
paced the room.
"What about an internal sleep my lord? She would not die, but sleep and never age. She would
never bother you or any of your family ever again."
Dredroli's face started to shine. "That would be PERFECT!!!" He ran up to hug the wizard, but
then
realized, that wouldn't be very proper. "I think I can do that!!! I think I can preform that spell, do
you
have it?"
"Yes my lord, I'll get it for you. Shall I prepare something for her to be lain in?"
"That would be excellent." Dredroli said. The wizard handed him a bit of parchment with the
incantation on it. Everything was going according to plan. He turned and walked out the door
with
a very cheery look across his face.
But what he didn't seem to notice was that Isabel was hiding in the corner of the Hallway and had
heard every word he said.
~~~~~~~
Isabel ran. He heeled shoes crashing against the hard stone floor. She had to get to her darling.
She had to warn Geray. She ran down the hallway towards her tower. She went crashing up the
stairs and swung open Geray's door
"Hello mother."
"Hello Geray, what is going on?" She asked, wondering what a serving girl was doing in her
daughters room.
"Oh, Mother!! Father has said that he is having a dinner for just the family for my Birthday!! Oh
mother I think he has finally turned sides!!!"
"You are dismissed" Isabel said to the serving girl. "What time tonight my dear?"
"The girl said in half an hour. OH mother, he has never been so kind to me!!" Geray was so
happy
to have a father for once.
Isabel had to tell her. She just had to, but she was so happy. She hadn't seen her daughter this
happy with her father since he said that he was going to fight in the crusades three years ago. But
it was all a lye. She had to tell her.
"Oh!! Mother! Look what he got me for my Birthday!!" She pulled the little pixie out from under
her
Emerald dress. "Isn't she lovely!!!"
"Yes my dear, she's very lovely" Isabel sat down on her daughters bed.
"Mother what is the matter?" Geray asked. So innocent. So young. So very young, and having
to
go through this. Geray pushed her Dark Brown hair behind her ears. She nuzzled up against her
mother and took her hand. "What ever it is.. we'll go through it together." she said. Innocent, so
innocent. And with that Isabel broke down into tears.
"Mother!?!" Her eyes were wide with fear. Her mother never cried. She said it showed
weakness of
Character.
"Oh my darling!!! we have to get you out of here!!" She said between the choking tears.
"What is it mother? What is going on?"
"Just get your cape, and meet me in the stables in a minute, don't let anyone know that your
leaving. Don't let anyone see you!" Isabel said, filled with a panic Geray had never seen. Geray
simple nodded, and Isabel left the room.
~~~~~~~
She swept down the hallway. Quite as a mouse. She wore her flat shoes, so not to clink against
the
stone. She had no idea what this could be about. She was almost to the stables, all she had to do
was get through this door way and across the dividing path. She ran. Nobody was around, it was
safe.
She got to the stables. She was safe. She couldn't see her mother yet, but Quicksilver was here.
She ran to him. They could mind-speak to each other. Actually, Geray could mind-speak with
anyone, if she knew them well enough..:Quicksilver, I'm in trouble, I don't know what is going on,
but
watch out for me. I don't know what they're going to do to me. Help me, stay by me, don't leave
my side:. She stared at the horse waiting for a reply. She loved him so much. Sure he wasn't
human, but he was her only friend around this place, other than her mother..:I would follow you
to
the ends of the earth Geray. Don't worry, you'll be safe here with me:.
Geray shot her head around. She heard a noise behind her, the doors were opening! Maybe
mother was here.
"Geray my dear." Dredroli!!!! " Darling, you're going to be late for dinner. Your mother and I
have
another gift for you."
'They got mother!!' Geray thought. She gripped the hilt on her sword. She didn't trust her father
at
all. But she followed him. She couldn't make a run for it here. She looked back at
Quicksilver..:Don't forget:. He winked. She loved that horse.
~~~~~~~~~
She entered the Grand Hall. There were candles everywhere to light the room up. Her mother
sat
at one end of the long table. The end furthest from her. If Geray had better eyesight, she would
see that she was tied to the seat. Somehow Dredroli had found out. Justus was sitting on one of
the sides ,and a chair sat directly across from him.
"Go take you seat my dear." Dredroli said She walked across the stony floor and took her seat
across from her dumb brother. She didn't eat much at first, she thought it might be poisoned, but,
when she looked at her mother, she urged her on. There was no poison. Her mother knew, but
she
couldn't tell her. Dredroli would get her.
Halfway through dinner, before the desserts came out, her father stopped everything.
"As you can see my dear, all of us wear atop our regal heads our sign of dignity. She looked at
her
mother. Her crown was on. She never wore her crown, only for formal occasions. It sat
beautifully
atop her silky blonde hair. She had always wanted a crown, but they always told her, 'when your
older'. Well, now she was sixteen. "My darling, we have made your crown for you. It a custom
that
we receive them on our sixteenth birthday, so my dear, here you are." He clapped his hands, and
magically a silk pillow appears before her. It was an elegant thing. Silver, like her necklace. It
went
around in a circle until it came to where the front would be then it swerved up, it a diamond-like
arch, but circular underneath. It was beautiful. In the very center of the arch up, was an emerald.
Her favorite stone, and the stone of her family.
Her father walked over to her. He picked up the crown in his hands and placed it on her head.
She
felt for the first time in her life, like she actually was a princess.
"Thank you Father." She said softly. A single tear ran down her perfect completion.
"Now for dessert!" Dredroli cried.
Geray didn't touch most of it. She was still little worried. She sat at her seat and sipped from her
silver goblet. Dredroli at one point got up and walked over to Isabel. Her untied the rope around
her hands, and said that he was going to have a little talk with her outside. They walked out of
the
room. Has she passed Geray she mouthed to her 'I love you' and she mouthed back ' I love you
too' and with that Isabel was lead out of the room.
As soon as they were outside Dredroli re-tied her bindings. He looked her strait in the eyes and
said this " I love her Isabel, but I love my kingdom more." The he shoved her into a small room
across the hallway.
Dredroli went back into the Grand Hall. He sat at his seat and asked for the servants to bring out
the drinks. Three servants, with three different pitchers walked into the room. They each re-filled
Geray's, Dredroli' and Justus' silver Goblets.
"A toast" Dredroli called out to his family. His voice echoed through the Hall. "To the longevity
to
This kingdom and our family"
"Where is mother?" Geray asked sweetly
"Oh, she had to use the privy" Her father told her
They all drank from their glasses, and without even a few seconds after her mouth touched the
liquid she was out. She fell to the floor from her chair. Dredroli stood up. He swiped the table
cloth
off with one tug, and everything with it. Justus just sat by and watched the show. A stone coffin
was
under the table.
"Justus you lazy oaf, come here and help me." Dredroli called while he tried to get the lid off.
Justus
hobbled over and helped his father. Than went to sit back down. Dredroli went over to Geray
and
lifted her up in his arms gently, like he was cradling a baby. He did love her. He went to the
coffin
and laid her in it. She was very peaceful, he picked up her crown, for it had fallen to the ground
when she did. He put it back on her head. She was beautiful. She always had been. He did like
her more than Justus, but he needed what was he best for his Kingdom. He stood back after
placing a white lily in her hands. The little pixie buzzed about, not having an idea of what was
going
on. Dredroli stepped back ad started the incantation.
Tser uoy elihw lufituaeb yats. Etaf ruoy ot ekaw reven. Sraey nopa sraey
rof raed ym peels
And suddenly the coffins stone cover slammed shut.
~~~~~~
The very next day, they had a funeral procession out to the woods. Dredroli wanted her to be
remembered. He did love her. But it stopped and he alone took the coffin the rest of the way.
Everyone else was to go home immediately. He muttered Mobila Courpus and he walked along
side her the rest of the way. He didn't want anyone to find her. She would stay hidden forever.
He
took her out to the woods and lay her coffin near a large tree. He didn't bury it. He couldn't
possibly imagine a living person buried underground. He placed a bush in front of her, then walk
away. He never looked back, he never returned.
THROW THINGS AT ME
IF IT'S HORRIBLE. iT DOSEN'T START OF WITH MUCH TO DO WITH hARRY, BTU
TRUST ME IT DOSE
HAVE A LOT TO DO WITH THEM AND THE WHOLE HOGWARTS SCOOBY-GANG.
pLEASE REVIEW AND
TELL ME IF IT'S WORTH IT TO POST THE REST OF IT. i HAVE UNTIL CHAPTER 5
SO, IF YOU DO ENJOY
IT, TELL ME, BEFORE IT GETS PUT AWAY IN THE LAND OF TRASH. rEVIEW!!!
plEASE!!! i BEG OF
YOU!!!!
disclaimer- i OWN NONE OF THIS, EXCEPT, WELL, MY VISITOR, BUT ALL OF THE
OTHER PEOPLES PLACES AND IDEAS BELONG TO THE LOVELY jk rOWLING.
::siGH,:: TO HAVE THAT TALENT
CHAPTER 1
A long time ago there was a good King. He had a prosperous land, and happy subjects. He ruled
for many years. And the land had grown in beauty and wealth because of him. But one day a
horrible thing swept through the land. Engulfing the weak-minded, destroying them, and feeding
the wise, power beyond there wildest dreams. Dark Magic came. And it took no prisoners.
The good Kings son climbed to the throne. He had been influenced like no other with the Dark
Magic. He was powerful. He was Strong. He was Dark. Nothing like the Good old king who
had
fallen to the sword, and the hand of his own son. The Dark possed him, and he acquired more
and
more power through it. He soon came to posess every land from here to the sea. He had the
whole land bowing to his name.
His Wife, the Lady Isabel was something else. She was a good and bright person. Even though
she
possessed no magic in her veins, she was powerful enough without it. She was a seer. And she
could see the downfall of her husband, and nothing made her happier.
Within a year of Taking the throne. King Derdroli and the Lady Isabel had a son, Justus. He was
small and worthless, and both of the parents knew that. But they still needed a figure to take the
throne if Dredroli was to die. Justus would just sit on the throne to look good, while the people
of
the court took care of everything else.
A few years later though, they decided to try again, maybe this son, would know what he was
doing
and take over the throne from his idiotic brother. They failed. Isabel produced a girl. This did
not
please Dredoli, but he let them both live still, if Isabel took care of the wench.
By the time Geray was fifteen she held the court in the palm of her hand. She was Beautiful and
Mysterious. Her deep green eyes held a depth to them the greatest explorer could never reach.
Her long brown hair flowed like a river, and when she danced, no one could take their eyes off of
her with that river flying everywhere. She was beautiful. Beautiful, and brilliant.
Her mother was her savior, and her rock, someone that she could come to. But nobody
understood. For she was a witch. And even though her mother could see that, she couldn't teach
her to use her powers, for she was the first witch, and she was to be great. Her mother could see
that she would rise above everything. Being the greatest power in the land. She would rise above
all, and change the world. She would create a beautiful world. She would fight, and she would
succeed. She would rule the world!!
But first she needed to be taught. She needed to learn how to control her powers, but there was
no one around that could teach her. For if a man found out that a women possessed magic, she
would be burnt at the stake.
Lady Isabel knew better though. There was a court wizard. A good wizard. He could, and
would,
teach Geray everything that she needed to know, at least for now. Her mother taught her all of the
other things in life though. She taught her to be good, to be kind, to love. She taught her how to
be strong, how to be courageous. She taught her how to put other before herself. And she taught
her to always defend the weak. her mother also taught her one of the most important things in
life,
how to handle a sword.
Ah, to fight with cold steel. Clashing against each other. Hungry for blood that the steal might
taste.
her mother was the Goddess of Swordsmanship. At least that was what she called herself. She
could take out any member of the Guard before you can say, 'Got You!'. She was fast, but Geray
was faster. Isabel taught her daughter everything she knew, and Geray passed with flying colors.
Geray bet that she could even take on the King, her Father if she wanted to. She was good.
Often times Isabel brought Justus in for her to mess around with. He was slow and clumsy, and
could barely lift the sword. Geray would laugh, but Isabel would feel bad that she had brought
such
a stupid person into the world. Geray should be the heir. She had all of the qualities to be the
heir,
and a perfect one at that, except for the fact that she was a women.
One sad day though King Dredroli called Geray to court. He summoned her before all of the
members of his council. They gave her cruel looks. There evil eyes piecing into her mind. Geray
was afraid of these men, but she would never show it. She couldn't show her fear. If she did
they'd
be all over her like pack of wolves. She couldn't, her mother had taught her better.
She let her hand drop to her side. She wrapped her hand around her sword hilt. She could
remember earlier this week when her mother had given it to her. Hawk, she named it. Her
mother
said it was always good to name a sword. Her mother said she had it made especially for her. It
was a female sword, but they both knew it could be just had deadly. She never let this sword get
too far away from her. It just wasn't safe to not have it by your side at all times.
"Come in my darling girl. My you have grown since I last saw you" Dredroli said. Geray hated
this
man. He never even came to see her in her courters. He barely even mentioned to anyone that he
had a daughter. How could someone disregard their own daughter. She was of his blood!! He
gave her the magic that ran through her veins, and yet, he couldn't even bare to look at her
sometimes!! She hated him.
Dredroli disliked the girl. She was too smart for her own good. He needed to find a way to get
rid
of her. but he couldn't kill her. He couldn't kill his own daughter. She was his daughter even
though he hate to admit it. He would have to think of something. He was the greatest Dark
Magician of all time, he could think of something.
In her eyes was too much Purity. He hated that about her. She was definitely her mothers
daughter. But she was so pretty standing there, in that Emerald dress. Emerald was his favorite
color. It fit her well, this dress of hers. Tight at the top. A bodice of some sort, with giant bell
sleeves. This Emerald green as a velvet of some sort. Then it flowed out, with some sort of
white
lace underneath this . It was very pretty. No wonder every Prince for miles around wanted her.
It
was a wonder that she wasn't married yet. Most girls were married off by fourteen.
"Father, what have you called me here for?" She asked. Her voice was soft, but it held some sort
of
power behind it.
" I just wanted to wish you a happy sixtieth birthday my dear. Come here, I have something for
you"
Geray was amazed. She thought he had found some sort of Prince for her, and then she would
have to be sent away to him.
Geray walked across the room Her shoes making little noise as she walked across the cold stone
floor. She reached his throne and bowed a small bow, then looked up. He was sitting there, very
high and mighty on his throne. She didn't mind him on the throne, but the thought that horrified
her
was Justus being on the throne, and having all of these stone cold creeps ruling her families land.
He took out from behind his back a necklace of silver. It hade a thicker chain, and on the end of
it A
small vile, containing, a green pixie. She fluttered around inside this tiny vile, looking very scared.
Geray took it. She was upset that her father would be so cruel. Dredroli took it back. He
pushed
her head down softly, and placed it around her neck.
"I've put a charm on it, so that she can't fly away. The glass on the vile can't even break. She's
yours forever Geray. You are dismissed" he said to her. She bowed her head slightly, and
walked
across the stone floor, this time her feet were a little louder.
'I'm so sorry my dear' he thought to himself 'but it's for the best of our kingdom' he turned away,
he had to talk with the court wizard.
~~~
Geray got back up to her room and cried. She had hated this man for so long, and now he acts
so
kind towards her. Maybe she was wrong about him. No, this was a trick. He was a Dark
Magician.
It must be a trick. If your dark your dark, never kind.
She lay on her bed staring at the little pixie in the vile.
"Do you have a name?" She asked the pixie through the vile. She seemed so innocent. Geray
knew
how that felt. Being a small little child in court all of these years. She knew that innocent feeling
like
she knew her own name.
All that came back were little squeaks. They sounded like high pitched tears. She hated to hear
the
poor thing cry. So she put the necklace down her shirt, to muffle the tears.
~~~~~
"Wizard!!! Wizard!! Where are you" Dredorli walked into the small office of the court wizard. It
was
cluttered with papers. Books were stacked miles high on the floor and his desk. " Wizard where
are
you!!" Dredroli called once again.
"Oh, sir! I'm right here!! Here I am!!!" the wizard said from behind a mountain of books and
official
papers. He was a small little man, only about Four and a half feet tall. He had a squeaky little
voice, and rather small beady eyes that were very magnified behind a pair of large glasses. He
wore wizard's robes unlike Magician who just tended to wear black.
" I have to dispose of Geray!! I need to get her out of here!! She'll ruin this kingdom if she stays
around! She's to smart she'll take the throne from Justus. I have all of my Dark minions on the
Kings council. Justus will keep them the same, and then they'll make all the choices of the land.
But
if She were to take over the rule, she'd have an completely different council. She hates all of
them, I
can see it in her eyes. She is her mothers daughter!!! This land would go back to the way John
ran
it!! We can't have that!! All that I have worked for will perish!!!!!!!!"
"I see my lord, but what can I do for you."
"I need an idea. I don't want to kill her. She is my daughter. But I want her out of the way." He
paced the room.
"What about an internal sleep my lord? She would not die, but sleep and never age. She would
never bother you or any of your family ever again."
Dredroli's face started to shine. "That would be PERFECT!!!" He ran up to hug the wizard, but
then
realized, that wouldn't be very proper. "I think I can do that!!! I think I can preform that spell, do
you
have it?"
"Yes my lord, I'll get it for you. Shall I prepare something for her to be lain in?"
"That would be excellent." Dredroli said. The wizard handed him a bit of parchment with the
incantation on it. Everything was going according to plan. He turned and walked out the door
with
a very cheery look across his face.
But what he didn't seem to notice was that Isabel was hiding in the corner of the Hallway and had
heard every word he said.
~~~~~~~
Isabel ran. He heeled shoes crashing against the hard stone floor. She had to get to her darling.
She had to warn Geray. She ran down the hallway towards her tower. She went crashing up the
stairs and swung open Geray's door
"Hello mother."
"Hello Geray, what is going on?" She asked, wondering what a serving girl was doing in her
daughters room.
"Oh, Mother!! Father has said that he is having a dinner for just the family for my Birthday!! Oh
mother I think he has finally turned sides!!!"
"You are dismissed" Isabel said to the serving girl. "What time tonight my dear?"
"The girl said in half an hour. OH mother, he has never been so kind to me!!" Geray was so
happy
to have a father for once.
Isabel had to tell her. She just had to, but she was so happy. She hadn't seen her daughter this
happy with her father since he said that he was going to fight in the crusades three years ago. But
it was all a lye. She had to tell her.
"Oh!! Mother! Look what he got me for my Birthday!!" She pulled the little pixie out from under
her
Emerald dress. "Isn't she lovely!!!"
"Yes my dear, she's very lovely" Isabel sat down on her daughters bed.
"Mother what is the matter?" Geray asked. So innocent. So young. So very young, and having
to
go through this. Geray pushed her Dark Brown hair behind her ears. She nuzzled up against her
mother and took her hand. "What ever it is.. we'll go through it together." she said. Innocent, so
innocent. And with that Isabel broke down into tears.
"Mother!?!" Her eyes were wide with fear. Her mother never cried. She said it showed
weakness of
Character.
"Oh my darling!!! we have to get you out of here!!" She said between the choking tears.
"What is it mother? What is going on?"
"Just get your cape, and meet me in the stables in a minute, don't let anyone know that your
leaving. Don't let anyone see you!" Isabel said, filled with a panic Geray had never seen. Geray
simple nodded, and Isabel left the room.
~~~~~~~
She swept down the hallway. Quite as a mouse. She wore her flat shoes, so not to clink against
the
stone. She had no idea what this could be about. She was almost to the stables, all she had to do
was get through this door way and across the dividing path. She ran. Nobody was around, it was
safe.
She got to the stables. She was safe. She couldn't see her mother yet, but Quicksilver was here.
She ran to him. They could mind-speak to each other. Actually, Geray could mind-speak with
anyone, if she knew them well enough..:Quicksilver, I'm in trouble, I don't know what is going on,
but
watch out for me. I don't know what they're going to do to me. Help me, stay by me, don't leave
my side:. She stared at the horse waiting for a reply. She loved him so much. Sure he wasn't
human, but he was her only friend around this place, other than her mother..:I would follow you
to
the ends of the earth Geray. Don't worry, you'll be safe here with me:.
Geray shot her head around. She heard a noise behind her, the doors were opening! Maybe
mother was here.
"Geray my dear." Dredroli!!!! " Darling, you're going to be late for dinner. Your mother and I
have
another gift for you."
'They got mother!!' Geray thought. She gripped the hilt on her sword. She didn't trust her father
at
all. But she followed him. She couldn't make a run for it here. She looked back at
Quicksilver..:Don't forget:. He winked. She loved that horse.
~~~~~~~~~
She entered the Grand Hall. There were candles everywhere to light the room up. Her mother
sat
at one end of the long table. The end furthest from her. If Geray had better eyesight, she would
see that she was tied to the seat. Somehow Dredroli had found out. Justus was sitting on one of
the sides ,and a chair sat directly across from him.
"Go take you seat my dear." Dredroli said She walked across the stony floor and took her seat
across from her dumb brother. She didn't eat much at first, she thought it might be poisoned, but,
when she looked at her mother, she urged her on. There was no poison. Her mother knew, but
she
couldn't tell her. Dredroli would get her.
Halfway through dinner, before the desserts came out, her father stopped everything.
"As you can see my dear, all of us wear atop our regal heads our sign of dignity. She looked at
her
mother. Her crown was on. She never wore her crown, only for formal occasions. It sat
beautifully
atop her silky blonde hair. She had always wanted a crown, but they always told her, 'when your
older'. Well, now she was sixteen. "My darling, we have made your crown for you. It a custom
that
we receive them on our sixteenth birthday, so my dear, here you are." He clapped his hands, and
magically a silk pillow appears before her. It was an elegant thing. Silver, like her necklace. It
went
around in a circle until it came to where the front would be then it swerved up, it a diamond-like
arch, but circular underneath. It was beautiful. In the very center of the arch up, was an emerald.
Her favorite stone, and the stone of her family.
Her father walked over to her. He picked up the crown in his hands and placed it on her head.
She
felt for the first time in her life, like she actually was a princess.
"Thank you Father." She said softly. A single tear ran down her perfect completion.
"Now for dessert!" Dredroli cried.
Geray didn't touch most of it. She was still little worried. She sat at her seat and sipped from her
silver goblet. Dredroli at one point got up and walked over to Isabel. Her untied the rope around
her hands, and said that he was going to have a little talk with her outside. They walked out of
the
room. Has she passed Geray she mouthed to her 'I love you' and she mouthed back ' I love you
too' and with that Isabel was lead out of the room.
As soon as they were outside Dredroli re-tied her bindings. He looked her strait in the eyes and
said this " I love her Isabel, but I love my kingdom more." The he shoved her into a small room
across the hallway.
Dredroli went back into the Grand Hall. He sat at his seat and asked for the servants to bring out
the drinks. Three servants, with three different pitchers walked into the room. They each re-filled
Geray's, Dredroli' and Justus' silver Goblets.
"A toast" Dredroli called out to his family. His voice echoed through the Hall. "To the longevity
to
This kingdom and our family"
"Where is mother?" Geray asked sweetly
"Oh, she had to use the privy" Her father told her
They all drank from their glasses, and without even a few seconds after her mouth touched the
liquid she was out. She fell to the floor from her chair. Dredroli stood up. He swiped the table
cloth
off with one tug, and everything with it. Justus just sat by and watched the show. A stone coffin
was
under the table.
"Justus you lazy oaf, come here and help me." Dredroli called while he tried to get the lid off.
Justus
hobbled over and helped his father. Than went to sit back down. Dredroli went over to Geray
and
lifted her up in his arms gently, like he was cradling a baby. He did love her. He went to the
coffin
and laid her in it. She was very peaceful, he picked up her crown, for it had fallen to the ground
when she did. He put it back on her head. She was beautiful. She always had been. He did like
her more than Justus, but he needed what was he best for his Kingdom. He stood back after
placing a white lily in her hands. The little pixie buzzed about, not having an idea of what was
going
on. Dredroli stepped back ad started the incantation.
Tser uoy elihw lufituaeb yats. Etaf ruoy ot ekaw reven. Sraey nopa sraey
rof raed ym peels
And suddenly the coffins stone cover slammed shut.
~~~~~~
The very next day, they had a funeral procession out to the woods. Dredroli wanted her to be
remembered. He did love her. But it stopped and he alone took the coffin the rest of the way.
Everyone else was to go home immediately. He muttered Mobila Courpus and he walked along
side her the rest of the way. He didn't want anyone to find her. She would stay hidden forever.
He
took her out to the woods and lay her coffin near a large tree. He didn't bury it. He couldn't
possibly imagine a living person buried underground. He placed a bush in front of her, then walk
away. He never looked back, he never returned.