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Elizabeth and Alexandra made their way down the hall. Alexandra was back on her own two feet and slowly pulled herself along behind Elizabeth. The fabric at her hem was frayed and her sleeve was ripped along her now healing wound. At least for Alexandra, this was a wound. Of course even as a princess, you grow up with cuts and bruises, but with Elizabeth and others around there was never any need for this much gauze. She ran her fingers over the cloth and frayed edges. She would have to ask Elizabeth later to patch it up as soon as possible. Of course she could ask another servant to patch it, but she was rubbish talking to other people, especially servants. They all treated her like she was ten heads taller than them and quite possibly made out of glass. Interaction with Elizabeth was easier for Alexandra because of the way Elizabeth treated her.

The first day she met Elizabeth, was the day she turned seventeen. Her father had called her to his room and introduced them. Elizabeth and her parents had come from across the sea when she was born for her own safety. they had been wandering for the past sixteen years from kingdom to kingdom in search of a good place to settle down. After finally landing in Lerasia they made their way to the palace in the inner city. They took counsel with the king and his court with their pleas. They begged to be allowed to stay inside the walls of the fortress that was Lerasia's castle. They offered everything they had; their own bodies as servants, for the sake of their beloved daughter. The king's court ruled that it was dangerous to let people from another land into the castle itself, though the king apposed it to the best of his abilities. He was unable to change the minds of the court but he was able to help the family a small amount. The king volunteered his daughter, Alexandra. If Elizabeth's parents agreed, she would start that day in training to guard Alexandra. The first thing Elizabeth said to her was that she was only doing this for her parent's sake. This is all they could do for her and she would gratefully accept it. Alexandra couldn't respond to this right away. She was shocked because of the new way she was being handled. Also right after saying that, Elizabeth quickly made her way out to the court yard to commence her training. The Lord Dreus laughed at the young lady's words and his own daughter's reaction. He knew that this was what she needed, even if she didn't.

Elizabeth was given a choice when she was first enrolled in training. What would she decide to wield? There where daggers for the assassin, a long sword or hammer for the warrior, or a bow and arrows for the rogue. Elizabeth naturally gravitated towards the large silver hammer that seemed taller than her, but after one attempt she realized that she would need to be able to lift her weapon off the ground if she was to do her job justice. She narrowed her choices down to the bow and daggers. She favored the daggers because of their light weight and ability to be hidden. Upon trying them though, she found that she was not meant for close range battle at all. All of her attempts to overpower her partner where quickly smashed with his sword and shield. This left her only with the bow and arrow.

"Elizabeth?" Alexandra questioned, still playing with the fabric of her sleeve. "Where are we going?" she quickened her pace to match Elizabeth's. Elizabeth gripped her bow heavily in her left hand, her eyes straight ahead. Not once since she had mastered her weapon had she allowed any harm to come to her Lady Alexandra. Now as she walked she realized the harm her accuracy accumulated. She knew that a shot through Francis's heart would miss Alexandra by far, but she chose to spare Francis and sacrifice her Lady's wellbeing. She knew full well that her arrow would cause her Lady pain but she couldn't bring herself to-

"Elizabeth? Are you listening to me?" Alexandra's voice rang in her ear again. She stopped walking and looked up at her Lady Alexandra's concerned face. "Are you feeling well? "She questioned reaching up and laying her hand on her friend's forehead. She frowned and pulled her hand away. "My hands may be cold but I know the difference between a normal temperature and a fever. Please promise me that after you help me to my room that you will go back to Gaius and ask of his help?" she mustered up her very best stern look and Elizabeth just couldn't resist.

"Well, you know I can't refuse such a look from you." She laughed, losing the entire grip she had on her bow before. "I will do as you ask, but only after I settle you in." she began walking again. "Now, let's go back to the square and see if we can' find directions to where King Uther may be." Alexandra nodded in agreement and linked arms with her maid. Elizabeth stiffened for only a minute before falling into line with her Lady Alexandra.


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