Brave frontier couples #4:Adel and Savia. Thank you to TheRunAwayPanda for this idea. Thanks and Enjoy! P. will change.
Adel's P.O.V
I am Adel, King of Mildran, conqueror of more than half of Ishgria. I was a superior general, taking lands I wanted right and left, until a special someone came along. I was on my way to conquer the last free kingdom in Ishgria: Estoria. I must admit the demon within me was expecting this to be one in a sequence of battles that would help me take over Grand Gaia. "King Adel." My faithful Jed said. "What is the plan this time?" I smiled maliciously. "The plan is no different than all the rest." I said. "Conquer." I thought about the battle ahead. Some demons claiming to be from Estoria had tried to stop us, resulting in a turmoil that took me days to straighten out. I had declared war on Estoria after that. But we're the things the demons said true? Was there really a queen on the throne trying to stop me? I grinned at the thought, no one could overcome Mildran. Hadn't I proved that, time and again? "Jed!" I called. "Bring out my sword, we are nearing Estoria."
Savia's P.O.V
"Cyan!" I said to my loyal friend, "They are coming, hurry and send King Adel the message." "Yes my Queen." Cyan said with a departing bow. I watched her go. She was my most loyal friend, the friend who stayed true when all others rebelled. I thought of her as a daughter. I knew King Adel was a merciful man, so maybe he would listen to the message and join me. I planned to duel him alone, for his allegiance but also to stop Ishgria's constant wars. If I won, he would listen to my ideals and ally with my kingdom. If I lost, he was free to do with Estoria what he willed. I knew he wouldn't destroy it, unless we kept rebelling against him, but if I did lose, I wouldn't rebel. Heaven knows we have enough battles to deal with already. Maybe Mildran's conquering force was what the gods decreed for there to be peace. A horn sounded. They were here.
Adel's P.O.V
I marched ahead. We were a league or two away from our battlefield. Then a woman came up the hill, waving a letter and saying, "King Adel, my Queen sends you a message." What a loyal subject, coming alone unarmed into the enemy army? Savia must've known I don't kill without reason. I nodded and took the letter. So, Savia wanted a duel eh? The man in me agreed, there has been enough bloodshed already, we do not need another war. The demon within screamed out at her, duels are for cowards. I nodded to the woman. "Yes..." "Cyan." She said. "Yes, Cyan, I will join the Queen's duel, and may the best kingdom win." Cyan thanked me for my mercy, and departed, running for the kingdom. "Jed." I said. "Tell the army to go home, only you and I will proceed." "Yes, your majesty." I unsheathed my sword. Time to duel.
Savia's P.O.V
Cyan ran back to me, saying that the merciful King Adel was coming to duel me. "And may you win, my Queen." She added."I hope so, Cyan, but if I lose, we will not object to the King's wishes." "Of course, my Queen." I hurried to the courtyard. King Adel and a man approached me. "Ah, my lady." Said the man. "Meet the good King Adel." King Adel knelt and kissed my hand. "Queen Savia, you are even more beautiful than the legends state." I flushed, but maintained my mannerism. Great Gaia, this man was handsome! He was very strong looking, and handled everything with care, as if he sensed there was a goodness in everything. His eyes were a brilliant gold, like mine, and his hair was a dark purplish color. His armor was covered in fire, and it was black as night. He gazed at me with utmost respect, driving me crazy on the inside. No, I chided myself, it would not do good to fall in love with King Adel now. "Merciful King Adel, are you ready?" "I am." I nodded at Cyan, who brought me my sword. Adel already had his. "Now, we duel." I said. Adel swiped at me. I parried with ease. He then brought a series of crushing blows in rapid fire, forcing me to resort to an advanced level of my skill. He back flipped and swung down in the air, but I blocked and spun around to face him. I spun my sword in an arc, making him block again and again. I feinted for his legs, and he fell for it, I brought my blade up to disarm, but he blocked so fast my eyes barely kept up. He rained another crushing blow onto my blade, trying to disarm me also. I stumbled but gathered myself quickly, just in time to block another attack. I jabbed into his blade handle and shoved downward. His sword made a rattling clank as it hit the pavement. He stared, astonished. I nodded and said, "Now, you must keep your end of the bargain."
Adel's P.O.V
How? What? I was defeated? I scarcely believed it. I stared at Savia. The beautiful, charming threat before me. She was a goddess of beauty, pink hair, golden eyes like mine, and a gracefulness about her that spoke volumes. I chuckled deeply, "Jed, I believe we must fulfill our end of the bargain." What a woman! Bested me in sword battle? She led me to the Great Hall, where we talked all day of the many battles we wished to stop. I wrote a King's Law, and sealed with my signet a document stating I would leave Estoria alone, and ally with it. Savia lost her queenly mannerisms as she talked about stopping battles and peaceful treaties. She looked even more beautiful without that royal aura around her. Later as I depated for Mildran, I couldn't stop thinking about her. Luckily she had said I was welcome whenever I wished. I knew what I was going to do tomorrow.
Savia's P.O.V
"Did you see how...how manly he was?" I asked Cyan. "My Queen, I believe you are in..love." She replied. I knew, how could I not? "I am glad I'm his ally." I said as Cyan helped me undress for bed. Cyan didn't respond, but I'm was pretty sure I saw her trying not to laugh. "I am happy for you, my Queen." Cyan said eventually. She looked sad. "Cyan, what is the matter?" I said gently. "Nothing, my Queen." She said. Than she bowed and departed, sniffling. I felt bad for her. Cyan had had a fiancé, but he had died saving her from demons. She was still feeling that pain. I climbed into bed, crying for Cyan's sake. Then I fell asleep, dreaming of King Adel and I sharing a kiss.
Adel's P.O.V
I returned to Estoria with Jed, and Savia beamed when she saw me. "King Adel, what are you doing here?" She said. "Why...if we are allies we must get to know each other." I reasoned. "I suppose so." She said, smiling. I excused Jed, and Savia excused Cyan. They went off together, talking and laughing. "My Lady, would you care to go for a walk?" I asked. "Oh, yes King Adel. And please, call me Savia." She said dreamily. "When then...Savia, I have something to tell you." "What?" She said eagerly, losing her queenly mannerisms instantly. "You are the most lovely woman I have ever met." I stated. She blushed. "King Adel, I...I couldn't stop thinking about you last night." She blushed fiercely as she said this. "Ah, my beautiful Savia, neither could I." She looked right at me. "King Adel, I...I love you." "And I love you, though me met but only yesterday." Our lips met. We kissed, I rejoiced that she loved me as much as I did her. Later I was betrayed by my faithful Jed, and Savia and I went into hiding. I cried out in anguish, my faithful Jed, who had stood by me throughout all of our adventures, was a traitor. Savia comforted me, saying that all people are responsible for their own actions, and that I was not responsible for Jed's betrayal. We hid as we ran, until we reached a desolate island. It was paradise here, I would hunt, and Savia would cook. We always shared a kiss whenever I came home. One day I called Savia to me. "Yes, my love?" She said. "Savia, I love you, and I want you to be mine forever. So... My Queen, will you be mine...will you marry me?" I said, offering her a ring a fashioned when I came across an abandoned blacksmith forge. "Yes, yes my King." She said. We kissed deeply. All was well.