The ribbons swirled around as the group of girls spun in a circle. Uea (pronounced you-a), the only mortal in the bunch, smiled as the gold bracelets clinked on her ankles and wrists. A small pendant jumped on her forehead, clashing with her deep red hair, part of which was carefully braided into loops around her head. A fife sang in the corner, playing music to add to the thrill of the leaping, whirling dancers. The King clapped his hands, and the dancers stopped as one, the light ribbons drifting down to the floor.
"I'm sorry for the interruption, my delicate flowers, but I really must be going to my meeting. But I'll see you later?" he directed at on of the girls, taking hold of her ribbons and letting it drift lightly out of his fingers. She let out a shrill giggle, peering anxiously at the others. Uea kept herself from making eye contact with the old king. (Uea was based off the Dragon Princess card, only in Japanese so far.) In perfect beat with the other girls, she danced out of the room.
When they were out of earshot, the girl the king had addressed burst into a fit of tears.
"Oh, my mother warned me about this, he's going to take me, what am I to do?" Uea shook her shoulders.
"Pull yourself together, or he WILL. Look, he's going to a meeting, chances are he'll get to drunk to remember anything." The girl sniffled, blotting her nose with her sleeveless arm. She nodded, and Uea pat her on the back.
"There now, feel better?" She nodded again, hiccuping.
"I think I'll just turn in early, maybe it'll calm me." Uea nodded at the logic of that statement as the trembling girl lay down to sleep. She shuddered, glad she wasn't that poor girl, despite her words. The king was without morals. Even married, he stole away a new girl almost every day. Uea longed to escape from his kingdom, out of his reach and his rule.
Okay, really short, but I needed room for this handy chart for those who might get confused. Me included.
Cen: Prince of Srieg, based off the Celtic Guardian card.
Alie: Kitchen Slave, Amazon. Tattoo of a dragon, signifying her as an Amazon. Based of the Amazon Archer card.
Ashee: Alie's younger sister, also a slave. Unable to speak, but can roughly telepathically talk to Alie. Phoenix tattoo on her right arm. Based off the Flame Assassin or Lady Assailant of the Red Flame card.
Flar: Palace guard. Father was murdered, but he still keeps his sword. Also based (lightly) off the Celtic Guardian card.
Nor: Palace guard. Has a secret. But I'm not going to tell you what it is yet *sticks out tongue*. Another based lightly off the Celtic card.
Mia: Horse master. Based off the Flame Champion, who IS a girl. I don't care what some of my friends say. She's a girl!
Uea: Dancer, longs to escape from Srieg. Based off the Dragon Princess.
"I'm sorry for the interruption, my delicate flowers, but I really must be going to my meeting. But I'll see you later?" he directed at on of the girls, taking hold of her ribbons and letting it drift lightly out of his fingers. She let out a shrill giggle, peering anxiously at the others. Uea kept herself from making eye contact with the old king. (Uea was based off the Dragon Princess card, only in Japanese so far.) In perfect beat with the other girls, she danced out of the room.
When they were out of earshot, the girl the king had addressed burst into a fit of tears.
"Oh, my mother warned me about this, he's going to take me, what am I to do?" Uea shook her shoulders.
"Pull yourself together, or he WILL. Look, he's going to a meeting, chances are he'll get to drunk to remember anything." The girl sniffled, blotting her nose with her sleeveless arm. She nodded, and Uea pat her on the back.
"There now, feel better?" She nodded again, hiccuping.
"I think I'll just turn in early, maybe it'll calm me." Uea nodded at the logic of that statement as the trembling girl lay down to sleep. She shuddered, glad she wasn't that poor girl, despite her words. The king was without morals. Even married, he stole away a new girl almost every day. Uea longed to escape from his kingdom, out of his reach and his rule.
Okay, really short, but I needed room for this handy chart for those who might get confused. Me included.
Cen: Prince of Srieg, based off the Celtic Guardian card.
Alie: Kitchen Slave, Amazon. Tattoo of a dragon, signifying her as an Amazon. Based of the Amazon Archer card.
Ashee: Alie's younger sister, also a slave. Unable to speak, but can roughly telepathically talk to Alie. Phoenix tattoo on her right arm. Based off the Flame Assassin or Lady Assailant of the Red Flame card.
Flar: Palace guard. Father was murdered, but he still keeps his sword. Also based (lightly) off the Celtic Guardian card.
Nor: Palace guard. Has a secret. But I'm not going to tell you what it is yet *sticks out tongue*. Another based lightly off the Celtic card.
Mia: Horse master. Based off the Flame Champion, who IS a girl. I don't care what some of my friends say. She's a girl!
Uea: Dancer, longs to escape from Srieg. Based off the Dragon Princess.