Hello again, my loyal readers!! How are you liking my story so far?? It's
only a third of the way through though!!! So no worries there!! Anyway, on
with chapter 14!!! And roll.
Chapter 14: Kidnapped, The Letter, and A Battle Plan
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Krystel awoke late the next morning, her head pounding from yesterday's events. She sat up drowsily, and looked at the room around her. It wasn't her room. This one was smaller, and pure white. It smelt like a hospital room, which is actually what it was. At least, sort of. There were no beeping machines, no rushing nurses or any modern equipment. Just a bed or two, a cabinet, a bathroom, and that was about it. As Krystel silently pondered over the lack of medical tools, Queen Millerna walked in. She was wearing a thin, floaty, sea-blue dress, no sleeves, white gloves, and light blue shoes. There was also a sapphire ring on her right-fourth-finger.
'Oh, Krystel, you're awake!! How are you feeling??' she asked, as she walked over to Krystel, and examined her cheek. It had been stitched up, but, and again this must have had something to do with her being a Draconian, Krystel's face was completely healed, no scar or anything. But it still hurt slightly.
'Fine, thanks, but my head hurts. Where am I?' she replied.
'The hospital wing in Fanelia castle. Well, you seem to be ok. I'll give you an aspirin to cure that headache, but otherwise, you're fine. You can go get something to eat if you want.' Millerna reached over to the cabinet, and pulled out a little bottle of pills. 'Here, this will make it go.' Krystel took the pill and swallowed it. Instantly her headache receded.
'Thanks, Queen Millerna.' she said. Millerna giggled girlishly. 'Just call me Millerna. You don't have to bother with King or Queen; trust me, it takes too long!!' she smiled and strolled out of the room. She walked back to the doorway, and laughed. 'I forgot, you don't know where you are in the castle!! Come on, I'll take you to your room.' Krystel smiled, and walked after the Queen.
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Krystel had gone to her room to change into her floaty white silk dress and the green bow, and then went off to dinner. After she had eaten, drunk and talked with Leon and the adults, she had decided to go for a walk, avoiding the forest this time. She was now strolling through the town Fanelia, heading towards the cliffs. She looked up at the pretty houses as she went by, their terracotta roofs standing out against the white of the bricks and the blue of the sky. Small children peeked out of little windows as she passed, while old women stood at the doors, looking at her kindly, yet curiously, uttering words such as 'It's the Princess,' and 'She's back!' Krystel just smiled at the townsfolk, and carried on.
Eventually, she reached the cliffs. Krystel sat down and looked at the blue horizon, the shimmering sea, the golden sun. The cool breeze played with her honey curls. She was totally and utterly relaxed. Suddenly the moment was shattered. Three strong men grabbed Krystel's hands and feet, and tied them roughly together with rope. She struggled, bit and kicked, but to no avail. It was over in seconds. With a gag in her mouth, the three men lifted her onto their shoulders, and started carrying her off. They were heading towards the castle. Krystel looked round to try and identify any of the men. Her gaze sweeping over them, she spotted a fourth man leading the group. Dezir. Krystel shouted and screamed, lashing out at the men as best as she could. Dezir simply turned round and laughed maliciously. 'Darling, do try and calm down! You'll wear yourself out!' He smiled evilly at her, and carried on his way. They had reached the castle doors, when Dezir reached into his pocket, and pulled out a piece of paper. A letter. 'Don't worry love,' Dezir mocked Krystel, 'this explains everything!! Say bye bye!! 'Cos it's probably the last time you'll be here!' he added viciously. He slipped it under the door, and they continued on their way. As the small group headed back off through the forest, Krystel thought to herself - Oh my God, I'm being kidnapped!!
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Lila, another one of the cat-servants, was just about to take her lunch break. She was younger than Merle, about 22, but looked the same, apart from the fact that Lila was black and white, with brown eyes. Her short jet- black hair bobbed as she strolled towards the entrance, while her striped tail swished from side to side. Lila had just reached the main entrance, when a piece of paper slid underneath the doors. Curious, as cats usually are, she picked it up and opened its envelope. Scanning the paper rapidly, her mouth dropped in horror. She turned and fled down the corridor, screaming 'King Vaaaaaaaan!!!!'
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King Van and co. were sitting in the dining room, discussing business topics (parties, food, holidays etc!!!), when Lila burst through the mahogany doors, screaming and shouting for all she was worth.
'King Vaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!' the feline stopped at the entrance, puffing and panting uncontrollably.
'What is it Lila?' the King asked, deeply concerned by his servants distress. Lila rushed to King Van's seat and thrust the letter under his nose. 'It's awful King Van. Just terrible!!!' she cried, on the verge of tears. King Van looked down at the note, his face portraying a look of horror and confusion. This is what it said: -
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King Van,
I would like to bring to your attention the fact that your daughter, Princess Krystel, has been kidnapped. Incase you're wondering who I am, well, surprise ---- I'm the kidnapper!! In short, I have your daughter, and unless you give up your kingdom to me, you will never see her again. You have the options:- give up your kingdom to me and have your daughter back, or have you kingdom destroyed in war and never see your precious Krystel again. Your kingdom or your daughter. Now's the time to choose. If you refuse to give me you kingdom, then be prepared. The beginning of The Third Great Destiny War will arise. The decision lies in your hands. If you except, then leave the deeds to your palace on the fountain in the woods by 3pm. Not a minute later, or the deals off and Krystel is mine. Understand. I await your reply. Prince Dezir of Mauvais
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King Van's face grew pale as he read. When finished he turned to Lila, his hands shaking as he held up the note.
'When did you get this, and where?' he asked the cat-girl. Lila swallowed in an effort to control her shaking voice, and replied.
'Just now King Van. It slipped under the main doors, sir, I, I read it and came straight to you.' Lila coloured as she told him she'd opened it, as she had a tendency to read his post, and had been told off for it many a time. But, instead of the usual lecture about 'reading someone else's post' King Van just sighed.
'Lila, tell no one of this. I mean it, no one can know about this. No one.' King Van looked into her eyes as he said it, pleading to her silently. Lila nodded and left the room. King Van then passed the note to the other members round the table, first Chid, Dryden and Laguna, then to Hitomi, and then the Shezars (including Leon). Leon couldn't bear the news. He ran out of the room, his parents making vain attempts to call him back, out of the castle, to the cliffs. Falling to his knees, clutching his head, only the thought that he would never see Krystel again circled in his mind. He could see one of the flying ships floating through the sky, away from the cliffs. Krystel is on that, he thought, I can feel it. Tears flowed down his cheeks as he screamed to the ocean, to the retreating ship, and collapsed on the ground.
'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO'
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Back at the castle, in the dining room, King Van was staring out of the window. Behind him, the group of royals discussed what to do between themselves. Suddenly the King turned to face them, silencing the group.
'I have decided what to do. This Dezir is obviously an ambitious yet naïve young man. He knows nothing of what I have been through, or what I can endure, but he has been clever. He has taken one of the only three things I would give up everything for. My daughter. Now he wants my kingdom. Well, he won't have it.' King Chid looked at the King concernedly.
'But Van, what about Krystel?' King Van sighed.
'Chid, my friend, I know that he said he would kill Krystel if we declined his offer, but I also know he can't. If he did so, he would have nothing to bribe me with. As long as Krystel is alive, he is slightly advantaged, if she dies, he has nothing. So this is my battle plan: - We go to war with him, defeat him, and rescue my daughter. Krystel is the priority. We must get her back as soon as possible. But I will need your help friends. Will you help me?' King Allen stood up.
'Van, we are at your service.' he said, and everyone else at the table cheered in agreement. Van smiled.
'Thank you. Now please, go inform your armies, we have no time to lose.' Turning back to the window, the King sighed. Quietly, he said to himself 'It's time Escaflowne'
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Yes! I finally finished Chapter 14!!!! Wahoo!!! Anyway, PLEASE REVIEW!!!! ^________^!!!! Enjoy!!! Happy writings (and readings)!!!! Well, I better get on with Chapter 15....
Chapter 14: Kidnapped, The Letter, and A Battle Plan
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Krystel awoke late the next morning, her head pounding from yesterday's events. She sat up drowsily, and looked at the room around her. It wasn't her room. This one was smaller, and pure white. It smelt like a hospital room, which is actually what it was. At least, sort of. There were no beeping machines, no rushing nurses or any modern equipment. Just a bed or two, a cabinet, a bathroom, and that was about it. As Krystel silently pondered over the lack of medical tools, Queen Millerna walked in. She was wearing a thin, floaty, sea-blue dress, no sleeves, white gloves, and light blue shoes. There was also a sapphire ring on her right-fourth-finger.
'Oh, Krystel, you're awake!! How are you feeling??' she asked, as she walked over to Krystel, and examined her cheek. It had been stitched up, but, and again this must have had something to do with her being a Draconian, Krystel's face was completely healed, no scar or anything. But it still hurt slightly.
'Fine, thanks, but my head hurts. Where am I?' she replied.
'The hospital wing in Fanelia castle. Well, you seem to be ok. I'll give you an aspirin to cure that headache, but otherwise, you're fine. You can go get something to eat if you want.' Millerna reached over to the cabinet, and pulled out a little bottle of pills. 'Here, this will make it go.' Krystel took the pill and swallowed it. Instantly her headache receded.
'Thanks, Queen Millerna.' she said. Millerna giggled girlishly. 'Just call me Millerna. You don't have to bother with King or Queen; trust me, it takes too long!!' she smiled and strolled out of the room. She walked back to the doorway, and laughed. 'I forgot, you don't know where you are in the castle!! Come on, I'll take you to your room.' Krystel smiled, and walked after the Queen.
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Krystel had gone to her room to change into her floaty white silk dress and the green bow, and then went off to dinner. After she had eaten, drunk and talked with Leon and the adults, she had decided to go for a walk, avoiding the forest this time. She was now strolling through the town Fanelia, heading towards the cliffs. She looked up at the pretty houses as she went by, their terracotta roofs standing out against the white of the bricks and the blue of the sky. Small children peeked out of little windows as she passed, while old women stood at the doors, looking at her kindly, yet curiously, uttering words such as 'It's the Princess,' and 'She's back!' Krystel just smiled at the townsfolk, and carried on.
Eventually, she reached the cliffs. Krystel sat down and looked at the blue horizon, the shimmering sea, the golden sun. The cool breeze played with her honey curls. She was totally and utterly relaxed. Suddenly the moment was shattered. Three strong men grabbed Krystel's hands and feet, and tied them roughly together with rope. She struggled, bit and kicked, but to no avail. It was over in seconds. With a gag in her mouth, the three men lifted her onto their shoulders, and started carrying her off. They were heading towards the castle. Krystel looked round to try and identify any of the men. Her gaze sweeping over them, she spotted a fourth man leading the group. Dezir. Krystel shouted and screamed, lashing out at the men as best as she could. Dezir simply turned round and laughed maliciously. 'Darling, do try and calm down! You'll wear yourself out!' He smiled evilly at her, and carried on his way. They had reached the castle doors, when Dezir reached into his pocket, and pulled out a piece of paper. A letter. 'Don't worry love,' Dezir mocked Krystel, 'this explains everything!! Say bye bye!! 'Cos it's probably the last time you'll be here!' he added viciously. He slipped it under the door, and they continued on their way. As the small group headed back off through the forest, Krystel thought to herself - Oh my God, I'm being kidnapped!!
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Lila, another one of the cat-servants, was just about to take her lunch break. She was younger than Merle, about 22, but looked the same, apart from the fact that Lila was black and white, with brown eyes. Her short jet- black hair bobbed as she strolled towards the entrance, while her striped tail swished from side to side. Lila had just reached the main entrance, when a piece of paper slid underneath the doors. Curious, as cats usually are, she picked it up and opened its envelope. Scanning the paper rapidly, her mouth dropped in horror. She turned and fled down the corridor, screaming 'King Vaaaaaaaan!!!!'
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King Van and co. were sitting in the dining room, discussing business topics (parties, food, holidays etc!!!), when Lila burst through the mahogany doors, screaming and shouting for all she was worth.
'King Vaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!' the feline stopped at the entrance, puffing and panting uncontrollably.
'What is it Lila?' the King asked, deeply concerned by his servants distress. Lila rushed to King Van's seat and thrust the letter under his nose. 'It's awful King Van. Just terrible!!!' she cried, on the verge of tears. King Van looked down at the note, his face portraying a look of horror and confusion. This is what it said: -
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King Van,
I would like to bring to your attention the fact that your daughter, Princess Krystel, has been kidnapped. Incase you're wondering who I am, well, surprise ---- I'm the kidnapper!! In short, I have your daughter, and unless you give up your kingdom to me, you will never see her again. You have the options:- give up your kingdom to me and have your daughter back, or have you kingdom destroyed in war and never see your precious Krystel again. Your kingdom or your daughter. Now's the time to choose. If you refuse to give me you kingdom, then be prepared. The beginning of The Third Great Destiny War will arise. The decision lies in your hands. If you except, then leave the deeds to your palace on the fountain in the woods by 3pm. Not a minute later, or the deals off and Krystel is mine. Understand. I await your reply. Prince Dezir of Mauvais
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King Van's face grew pale as he read. When finished he turned to Lila, his hands shaking as he held up the note.
'When did you get this, and where?' he asked the cat-girl. Lila swallowed in an effort to control her shaking voice, and replied.
'Just now King Van. It slipped under the main doors, sir, I, I read it and came straight to you.' Lila coloured as she told him she'd opened it, as she had a tendency to read his post, and had been told off for it many a time. But, instead of the usual lecture about 'reading someone else's post' King Van just sighed.
'Lila, tell no one of this. I mean it, no one can know about this. No one.' King Van looked into her eyes as he said it, pleading to her silently. Lila nodded and left the room. King Van then passed the note to the other members round the table, first Chid, Dryden and Laguna, then to Hitomi, and then the Shezars (including Leon). Leon couldn't bear the news. He ran out of the room, his parents making vain attempts to call him back, out of the castle, to the cliffs. Falling to his knees, clutching his head, only the thought that he would never see Krystel again circled in his mind. He could see one of the flying ships floating through the sky, away from the cliffs. Krystel is on that, he thought, I can feel it. Tears flowed down his cheeks as he screamed to the ocean, to the retreating ship, and collapsed on the ground.
'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO'
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Back at the castle, in the dining room, King Van was staring out of the window. Behind him, the group of royals discussed what to do between themselves. Suddenly the King turned to face them, silencing the group.
'I have decided what to do. This Dezir is obviously an ambitious yet naïve young man. He knows nothing of what I have been through, or what I can endure, but he has been clever. He has taken one of the only three things I would give up everything for. My daughter. Now he wants my kingdom. Well, he won't have it.' King Chid looked at the King concernedly.
'But Van, what about Krystel?' King Van sighed.
'Chid, my friend, I know that he said he would kill Krystel if we declined his offer, but I also know he can't. If he did so, he would have nothing to bribe me with. As long as Krystel is alive, he is slightly advantaged, if she dies, he has nothing. So this is my battle plan: - We go to war with him, defeat him, and rescue my daughter. Krystel is the priority. We must get her back as soon as possible. But I will need your help friends. Will you help me?' King Allen stood up.
'Van, we are at your service.' he said, and everyone else at the table cheered in agreement. Van smiled.
'Thank you. Now please, go inform your armies, we have no time to lose.' Turning back to the window, the King sighed. Quietly, he said to himself 'It's time Escaflowne'
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Yes! I finally finished Chapter 14!!!! Wahoo!!! Anyway, PLEASE REVIEW!!!! ^________^!!!! Enjoy!!! Happy writings (and readings)!!!! Well, I better get on with Chapter 15....
