The Overlord's Daughter
By Arimi
Author's Notes: Here is the next chapter I would have posted it sooner but I lost
my computer for awhile and was unable to upload it. Remember the more
reviews I get the faster I will post the next chapter.
I am in need of an editor, if you would be interested please contact me at lady_kitsune333@lycos.com
Disclaimer: All Standard Disclaimers Apply
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Chapter 2
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Serenity looked at the man who had caused her impromptu trip to the floor with
nothing less than intense dislike. She did not recognize him, and therefore
deduced that he must have snuck into the palace, which in Krimea was a high
crime.
"Sir, if you deserve that title, what are you doing here and why did you make me
fall?" she asked.
He smiled at her, and she suddenly felt the heat from his gaze, and a small blush
rose to her cheek, making him smile even more.
"I am, my dear lady," he said condescendingly, "trying to find my way around the
palace, and I am sorry that I caused you to fall, I can assure you that it was not my
intent. Now could you please get up as I am becoming quite uncomfortable."
She growled as she got up. The man's entire manner of speaking was insulting.
She watched as he pulled himself up and dusted himself off. She could not escape
noticing his tall well built frame. The ladies in court would most likely swoon
over him. She then noticed the crest on the right breast of the black vest he was
wearing. It was the crest of the High King! It held the traditional golden wreath,
eagle, and sword. Embarrassment rose and she felt the red come once again to
her cheeks.
Endymion looked at the girl and noticed her face turn an unhealthy shade of red.
He instantly became worried that he had totally disgusted the girl until he noticed
that her eyes were fixated on the crest on his vest. He sighed, once he realized
what the girl must be thinking.
"I..I am sorry sir, I did not know you were one of the High King's representatives,
I should have never spoken that way to you," she said, and bowed her head.
"No, No, please don't do that," he said, "Really I am just an apprentice to the
High Magician Corrigan, I am not really that important."
She looked up at him, and he saw the shade of red fade from her face and he
relaxed. He saw her beginning to twiddle her fingers, and the moment became
very awkward.
"Anyways, it should be me apologizing, after all it was my fault you were on the
ground," he said.
"Yeah, you're right," she said and gave a small smile.
"So to repeat one of your earlier questions, what are you doing here? I know very
few women who like to read about Huntzl's philosophies, or even read any book
for that matter," he said.
"Well, I just like to read," she said gruffly, as if she took offense to being
compared to other woman.
"I was just saying, because it is quite admirable," he said, and he began to lead
her to the center of the library.
"Oh by the way, my name is Endymion, just so you know," he said and looked at
her waiting for her to answer his unspoken question.
She colored when she realized that they had not formally introduced themselves.
"My name is Serenity," she said, "and what brings an apprentice of the High
Magician Corrigan to Palladan?"
"Well, I am to be the new teacher for the princess," he said, "and after that I will
be able to take the test to become a full magician."
She looked at him with awe, having never known a magician before.
"So you practice magic then?" she asked, a look of interest and amazement on her
face.
He smiled, people at Tulcyn weren't that awed by the prospect with magic and its
wielders, mostly because they knew so many, and saw magic all the time.
"Yes, I do," he said
"Wow, our…I mean Mina's old teacher, was only a lowly scholar who had lived
in a monastery for a few years," she said, a note of sadness was apparent in her
voice.
"You knew the old teacher then?" he asked.
She nodded, and was silent for awhile.
"I was allowed to attend lessons with Mina since I came here," she said,
remembering that she wasn't supposed to let anyone from the magician's
entourage know that.
"Then will I be teaching you as well?" he asked, not able to hide his excitement.
It would be great if he could have an adept student who would be as interested in
the material as he was.
"Uh…no, I have left due to the rules against my being educated with the
princess," she said.
"Oh right, I forgot about that," he said.
The mood began to feel awkward, and the silence became almost strangling.
"Umm, I guess I will see you around," she said.
"Yeah," he said, and then smiled at her again, "I am pleased that I got to meet
you."
She looked at him and reflected his smile.
"Yeah, so am I."
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The two did not meet until later that evening when dinner was called. At the two
heads of the table were of course the King and Queen, Mina sat to the King's
right, and next to her was Serenity and next to Serenity was Sir Kunzite. Master
Corrigan sat at the King's left which placed Endymion right across from Serenity,
which pleased him to no end.
Since they had parted at the library, he had literally played with what he would
say to her. He looked to her, about to ask how she felt, when he noticed her and
Sir Kunzite enraptured in some sort of conversation. Serenity seemed to laugh at
everything that Kunzite seemed to say which annoyed Endymion to no ends. He
turned back to the conversation between Corrigan and King Liam. It was boring
but at least he didn't have to listen to that stupid knight, who should not have been
monopolizing the time of any young woman.
"So as I understand it, this boy is your apprentice," King Liam said, "how well
can a princess learn from an apprentice, High Magician?"
Endymion bit back the urge to snap at the king; he wasn't as incompetent as the
King seemed to think, but he did not have the power to say otherwise.
"Endymion, is quite well learned, he is just as qualified as a priest from the House
of Prayer if not more so," Corrigan said, "besides, the content of which the
princess will be learning is not so complex, and most first year apprentices could
teach it without any books. Endymion has been in my training for fifteen years,
so I assure you, he is no novice."
Liam seemed satisfied with that answer and began back on to other matters that
were not related to Endymion.
Serenity was at this time becoming quite bored with Kunzite's conversation. He
was retelling the story of how he killed a wolf beast in the mountains of Kresna,
which she had heard before. She would excuse him, he probably had to retell so
many of his adventures that he would forget which ones he had told before, but
right now she was becoming in need for a new topic.
"Oh everyone I forgot to mention something," Agatha piped up, and everyone
soon quieted down and turned to the queen.
"Well this might be of more interest to Mina or Serenity, but I received a letter
from Lord Diago that the Lord Jadeite and Lady Rei will becoming up for a long
visit next month," she said.
"Oh really, I suppose that he is bringing her up here to visit her father, no doubt,"
Liam said.
Serenity brightened up. When she was little, there were only two other girls her
age in court, Mina and Rei. Rei was the daughter of Lord Diago, and her and
Serenity formed an instant bond. Rei was Serenity's confidante, and always
seemed to be able to give strong bits wisdom despite her fiery temper. When they
were fourteen Lord Jadeite visited from his estate, Farrow which was south of
Palladan by some distance, to discuss different treaties with the King. He also
secretly came in search of a wife. Rei had become enamored by him
immediately, and he had also taken a liking to her. Because of Jadeite's secrecy
of the deal it was quite a shock to Lord Diago when Jadeite asked for her hand in
marriage, but it soon gave rise to happiness and celebration.
Serenity was happy that her friend was so well matched, but she was bit sad.
Farrow was such a long way, and her friend's duties were now toward her
husband, and a year after their marriage Rei gave birth to a son, it made it hard
for them to visit, and therefore Serenity had not seen her friend since her marriage
"Well, I suppose, it is only right that Lord Diago see his grandson," Agatha said.
"I suppose," Liam said.
The table was quiet which left each person to their own devices. Serenity again
pondered on the idea of marriage. Rei had been at the prime age for marriage,
and it was a surprise that neither her nor Mina was yet married. Mina was
betrothed, but no date was set. Her intended was Prince Aldrake the fourth son
King Silas in the northern province Mardor. It was said that the Prince needed to
sow his wild oats before he married. He was the fourth son and he would not
inherit his father's throne. Thus he would be made the next King of Danoram
when he married Mina. Mina never talked about the engagement, if it was
mentioned she would ignore it and go on to another topic. However it would be
understood that it would be soon, Liam was becoming impatient, and the Prince
had begun to send inquiries to the kingdom.
Serenity had no illusions about herself. A man of decent standing would never
even consider her due to her status, and her situation, and a mere peasant man
would never be exposed to her. She would often lay awake at night and wonder
where she would be in ten years. She was at the mercy of others, and as much as
Serenity liked to believe in Mina, and that the princess would stick up for her, but
Serenity knew deep down that once Prince Aldrake moved in it would be
expected of her to go somewhere else. Where? Serenity did not know, she half
suspected that she would be forced to fend for herself.
Serenity was thankful when the table was excused and everyone took to their own
business. Kunzite returned to the army barracks, Mina headed off to her room to
do whatever she does later, Serenity would be expected to join her later to help
prepare for sleep. Liam and Corrigan went into the anteroom to discuss matters
that they were restricted to on the dinner table, and Agatha retired to the guest
room to answer the letter from Lord Diago and to offer an invitation to Lord
Jadeite for a visit to the palace.
This left just her and Endymion. She wanted to head for her own room and start
the book that she had gotten from the library, but manners kept her. It was
impolite for her to desert a guest, and she half suspected that Liam and Agatha
wanted her to keep him company. After all, there was no harm in that.
"Well it seems we meet again," she said.
"Yes, it seems we do," he said, and gave her a small smile.
"I couldn't help but notice that you didn't look to happy at dinner, may I ask
why?" she asked, trying to at least start a somewhat interesting conversation.
Endymion did not want to tell her that it was because she seem to pay all her
attention that knight that would be too embarrassing.
"Well, honestly, I am not too happy to be here," Endymion said, bringing up his
former reason to be melancholy.
"Oh, well I can see how be a teacher for a princess can be somewhat dull, and
you're young, I suppose you want adventure," she said.
"It isn't really that, I just feel that I am able to do more than this task is giving
me," he said; it wasn't lie, he was disappointed by his mission.
"Maybe you're just assuming it is. I think that anything can be a learning
experience, and obviously the High Magician thinks that this is the right task for
you. Those who are affected by a decision are most often oblivious to the true
intent or reasoning of the decision-maker."
Endymion smiled at her, he knew then that there was more to her then mere
kinswoman. She was right, just because it wasn't what he wanted didn't mean
that it was the appropriate mission.
Serenity astounded him in many ways. Many of the women, in fact all of the
women, he had met were so superficial and shallow. They cared only for
themselves, and when they looked and talked to him it was not out respect but
rather a hunt for something to gain. They would flatter him endlessly, and try to
butter him up, but this girl, she obviously had intelligence and wit. She wouldn't
flatter him, and this pleased him. He wondered if maybe it was this that was so
appealing.
"You're right, my lady. I should be more grateful to the High Magician. He has
done so much for me," he said, "if it wasn't for him I probably would be dead or
starving right now.
She nodded in understanding. Endymion decided to then broach another topic, it
was still to early to talk about their past histories.
"Listen, my lady, I was thinking over our conversation earlier, and I have decided
that I could help you with your studies after Mina's," he said.
She looked at him in wonderment.
"Are you sure? I don't want to be a burden," she said.
"No, you wouldn't be a burden, and earlier you seem to be down when you
mentioned the fact that you wouldn't be able to study anymore," he said.
"I would love too," she said, her eyes bright with happiness which pleased him,
"no one has ever truly gone out of their way for me before."
"Don't worry about it," he said, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow then."
"I guess so."
And he excused himself, and Serenity was left in a state of wonderment. She
knew then that things were changing, and maybe she would have a place after all.
******************
Out in the forest beyond the borders of Krimea, a dark figure stood above a cliff a
raven perched on her left shoulder. Her long flowing red hair and pale skin mixed
to form a dark sort of beauty. She smiled down at the land below her. The night
was pitch black and there was a deathly silence.
A noise in the bushes disturbed her from her silent reverie. She turned to find a
hunchbacked greenish goblin standing before.
"What have you brought for me," she said, her voice was almost hiss and slid off
her tongue like a snake.
"We think that we have located her, and soon she will be ours," he said.
"You have done well," she said and then turned back to the cliff.
"Soon the demon army will be marching again, and the prophecy will come to
pass."
She broke into her laugh, and the visible stars seemed to cower in its wake.
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To be Continued…
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Okay I know that isn't that good but please stick with me. There is going to be a
love triangle, and tons of other stuff, but I sort of want to lay a foundation first.
By Arimi
Author's Notes: Here is the next chapter I would have posted it sooner but I lost
my computer for awhile and was unable to upload it. Remember the more
reviews I get the faster I will post the next chapter.
I am in need of an editor, if you would be interested please contact me at lady_kitsune333@lycos.com
Disclaimer: All Standard Disclaimers Apply
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Chapter 2
******************
Serenity looked at the man who had caused her impromptu trip to the floor with
nothing less than intense dislike. She did not recognize him, and therefore
deduced that he must have snuck into the palace, which in Krimea was a high
crime.
"Sir, if you deserve that title, what are you doing here and why did you make me
fall?" she asked.
He smiled at her, and she suddenly felt the heat from his gaze, and a small blush
rose to her cheek, making him smile even more.
"I am, my dear lady," he said condescendingly, "trying to find my way around the
palace, and I am sorry that I caused you to fall, I can assure you that it was not my
intent. Now could you please get up as I am becoming quite uncomfortable."
She growled as she got up. The man's entire manner of speaking was insulting.
She watched as he pulled himself up and dusted himself off. She could not escape
noticing his tall well built frame. The ladies in court would most likely swoon
over him. She then noticed the crest on the right breast of the black vest he was
wearing. It was the crest of the High King! It held the traditional golden wreath,
eagle, and sword. Embarrassment rose and she felt the red come once again to
her cheeks.
Endymion looked at the girl and noticed her face turn an unhealthy shade of red.
He instantly became worried that he had totally disgusted the girl until he noticed
that her eyes were fixated on the crest on his vest. He sighed, once he realized
what the girl must be thinking.
"I..I am sorry sir, I did not know you were one of the High King's representatives,
I should have never spoken that way to you," she said, and bowed her head.
"No, No, please don't do that," he said, "Really I am just an apprentice to the
High Magician Corrigan, I am not really that important."
She looked up at him, and he saw the shade of red fade from her face and he
relaxed. He saw her beginning to twiddle her fingers, and the moment became
very awkward.
"Anyways, it should be me apologizing, after all it was my fault you were on the
ground," he said.
"Yeah, you're right," she said and gave a small smile.
"So to repeat one of your earlier questions, what are you doing here? I know very
few women who like to read about Huntzl's philosophies, or even read any book
for that matter," he said.
"Well, I just like to read," she said gruffly, as if she took offense to being
compared to other woman.
"I was just saying, because it is quite admirable," he said, and he began to lead
her to the center of the library.
"Oh by the way, my name is Endymion, just so you know," he said and looked at
her waiting for her to answer his unspoken question.
She colored when she realized that they had not formally introduced themselves.
"My name is Serenity," she said, "and what brings an apprentice of the High
Magician Corrigan to Palladan?"
"Well, I am to be the new teacher for the princess," he said, "and after that I will
be able to take the test to become a full magician."
She looked at him with awe, having never known a magician before.
"So you practice magic then?" she asked, a look of interest and amazement on her
face.
He smiled, people at Tulcyn weren't that awed by the prospect with magic and its
wielders, mostly because they knew so many, and saw magic all the time.
"Yes, I do," he said
"Wow, our…I mean Mina's old teacher, was only a lowly scholar who had lived
in a monastery for a few years," she said, a note of sadness was apparent in her
voice.
"You knew the old teacher then?" he asked.
She nodded, and was silent for awhile.
"I was allowed to attend lessons with Mina since I came here," she said,
remembering that she wasn't supposed to let anyone from the magician's
entourage know that.
"Then will I be teaching you as well?" he asked, not able to hide his excitement.
It would be great if he could have an adept student who would be as interested in
the material as he was.
"Uh…no, I have left due to the rules against my being educated with the
princess," she said.
"Oh right, I forgot about that," he said.
The mood began to feel awkward, and the silence became almost strangling.
"Umm, I guess I will see you around," she said.
"Yeah," he said, and then smiled at her again, "I am pleased that I got to meet
you."
She looked at him and reflected his smile.
"Yeah, so am I."
******************
The two did not meet until later that evening when dinner was called. At the two
heads of the table were of course the King and Queen, Mina sat to the King's
right, and next to her was Serenity and next to Serenity was Sir Kunzite. Master
Corrigan sat at the King's left which placed Endymion right across from Serenity,
which pleased him to no end.
Since they had parted at the library, he had literally played with what he would
say to her. He looked to her, about to ask how she felt, when he noticed her and
Sir Kunzite enraptured in some sort of conversation. Serenity seemed to laugh at
everything that Kunzite seemed to say which annoyed Endymion to no ends. He
turned back to the conversation between Corrigan and King Liam. It was boring
but at least he didn't have to listen to that stupid knight, who should not have been
monopolizing the time of any young woman.
"So as I understand it, this boy is your apprentice," King Liam said, "how well
can a princess learn from an apprentice, High Magician?"
Endymion bit back the urge to snap at the king; he wasn't as incompetent as the
King seemed to think, but he did not have the power to say otherwise.
"Endymion, is quite well learned, he is just as qualified as a priest from the House
of Prayer if not more so," Corrigan said, "besides, the content of which the
princess will be learning is not so complex, and most first year apprentices could
teach it without any books. Endymion has been in my training for fifteen years,
so I assure you, he is no novice."
Liam seemed satisfied with that answer and began back on to other matters that
were not related to Endymion.
Serenity was at this time becoming quite bored with Kunzite's conversation. He
was retelling the story of how he killed a wolf beast in the mountains of Kresna,
which she had heard before. She would excuse him, he probably had to retell so
many of his adventures that he would forget which ones he had told before, but
right now she was becoming in need for a new topic.
"Oh everyone I forgot to mention something," Agatha piped up, and everyone
soon quieted down and turned to the queen.
"Well this might be of more interest to Mina or Serenity, but I received a letter
from Lord Diago that the Lord Jadeite and Lady Rei will becoming up for a long
visit next month," she said.
"Oh really, I suppose that he is bringing her up here to visit her father, no doubt,"
Liam said.
Serenity brightened up. When she was little, there were only two other girls her
age in court, Mina and Rei. Rei was the daughter of Lord Diago, and her and
Serenity formed an instant bond. Rei was Serenity's confidante, and always
seemed to be able to give strong bits wisdom despite her fiery temper. When they
were fourteen Lord Jadeite visited from his estate, Farrow which was south of
Palladan by some distance, to discuss different treaties with the King. He also
secretly came in search of a wife. Rei had become enamored by him
immediately, and he had also taken a liking to her. Because of Jadeite's secrecy
of the deal it was quite a shock to Lord Diago when Jadeite asked for her hand in
marriage, but it soon gave rise to happiness and celebration.
Serenity was happy that her friend was so well matched, but she was bit sad.
Farrow was such a long way, and her friend's duties were now toward her
husband, and a year after their marriage Rei gave birth to a son, it made it hard
for them to visit, and therefore Serenity had not seen her friend since her marriage
"Well, I suppose, it is only right that Lord Diago see his grandson," Agatha said.
"I suppose," Liam said.
The table was quiet which left each person to their own devices. Serenity again
pondered on the idea of marriage. Rei had been at the prime age for marriage,
and it was a surprise that neither her nor Mina was yet married. Mina was
betrothed, but no date was set. Her intended was Prince Aldrake the fourth son
King Silas in the northern province Mardor. It was said that the Prince needed to
sow his wild oats before he married. He was the fourth son and he would not
inherit his father's throne. Thus he would be made the next King of Danoram
when he married Mina. Mina never talked about the engagement, if it was
mentioned she would ignore it and go on to another topic. However it would be
understood that it would be soon, Liam was becoming impatient, and the Prince
had begun to send inquiries to the kingdom.
Serenity had no illusions about herself. A man of decent standing would never
even consider her due to her status, and her situation, and a mere peasant man
would never be exposed to her. She would often lay awake at night and wonder
where she would be in ten years. She was at the mercy of others, and as much as
Serenity liked to believe in Mina, and that the princess would stick up for her, but
Serenity knew deep down that once Prince Aldrake moved in it would be
expected of her to go somewhere else. Where? Serenity did not know, she half
suspected that she would be forced to fend for herself.
Serenity was thankful when the table was excused and everyone took to their own
business. Kunzite returned to the army barracks, Mina headed off to her room to
do whatever she does later, Serenity would be expected to join her later to help
prepare for sleep. Liam and Corrigan went into the anteroom to discuss matters
that they were restricted to on the dinner table, and Agatha retired to the guest
room to answer the letter from Lord Diago and to offer an invitation to Lord
Jadeite for a visit to the palace.
This left just her and Endymion. She wanted to head for her own room and start
the book that she had gotten from the library, but manners kept her. It was
impolite for her to desert a guest, and she half suspected that Liam and Agatha
wanted her to keep him company. After all, there was no harm in that.
"Well it seems we meet again," she said.
"Yes, it seems we do," he said, and gave her a small smile.
"I couldn't help but notice that you didn't look to happy at dinner, may I ask
why?" she asked, trying to at least start a somewhat interesting conversation.
Endymion did not want to tell her that it was because she seem to pay all her
attention that knight that would be too embarrassing.
"Well, honestly, I am not too happy to be here," Endymion said, bringing up his
former reason to be melancholy.
"Oh, well I can see how be a teacher for a princess can be somewhat dull, and
you're young, I suppose you want adventure," she said.
"It isn't really that, I just feel that I am able to do more than this task is giving
me," he said; it wasn't lie, he was disappointed by his mission.
"Maybe you're just assuming it is. I think that anything can be a learning
experience, and obviously the High Magician thinks that this is the right task for
you. Those who are affected by a decision are most often oblivious to the true
intent or reasoning of the decision-maker."
Endymion smiled at her, he knew then that there was more to her then mere
kinswoman. She was right, just because it wasn't what he wanted didn't mean
that it was the appropriate mission.
Serenity astounded him in many ways. Many of the women, in fact all of the
women, he had met were so superficial and shallow. They cared only for
themselves, and when they looked and talked to him it was not out respect but
rather a hunt for something to gain. They would flatter him endlessly, and try to
butter him up, but this girl, she obviously had intelligence and wit. She wouldn't
flatter him, and this pleased him. He wondered if maybe it was this that was so
appealing.
"You're right, my lady. I should be more grateful to the High Magician. He has
done so much for me," he said, "if it wasn't for him I probably would be dead or
starving right now.
She nodded in understanding. Endymion decided to then broach another topic, it
was still to early to talk about their past histories.
"Listen, my lady, I was thinking over our conversation earlier, and I have decided
that I could help you with your studies after Mina's," he said.
She looked at him in wonderment.
"Are you sure? I don't want to be a burden," she said.
"No, you wouldn't be a burden, and earlier you seem to be down when you
mentioned the fact that you wouldn't be able to study anymore," he said.
"I would love too," she said, her eyes bright with happiness which pleased him,
"no one has ever truly gone out of their way for me before."
"Don't worry about it," he said, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow then."
"I guess so."
And he excused himself, and Serenity was left in a state of wonderment. She
knew then that things were changing, and maybe she would have a place after all.
******************
Out in the forest beyond the borders of Krimea, a dark figure stood above a cliff a
raven perched on her left shoulder. Her long flowing red hair and pale skin mixed
to form a dark sort of beauty. She smiled down at the land below her. The night
was pitch black and there was a deathly silence.
A noise in the bushes disturbed her from her silent reverie. She turned to find a
hunchbacked greenish goblin standing before.
"What have you brought for me," she said, her voice was almost hiss and slid off
her tongue like a snake.
"We think that we have located her, and soon she will be ours," he said.
"You have done well," she said and then turned back to the cliff.
"Soon the demon army will be marching again, and the prophecy will come to
pass."
She broke into her laugh, and the visible stars seemed to cower in its wake.
******************
To be Continued…
******************
Okay I know that isn't that good but please stick with me. There is going to be a
love triangle, and tons of other stuff, but I sort of want to lay a foundation first.