<div style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family:Amaranth">King Steven looked at the jewels and cocked a brow, seeing such wealth from a man he tried to have killed. He let out a grunt as the gifts were placed between him and Phillip. Gold, gems and a fancy new sword had Phillip's dark eyes glimmering with excitement. He admired the new sword, licking grease from his lips as he took hopd of it, amiring the blade and the build.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4d4d"> "Fine gifts."</span> He clicked his tongue in approval as he waited for the man to finish. Hearing his want for certain land did spark a curiousity in Phillip. King Steven looked at the mage as he scratched the back of his head. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffa64d">"Give me some time to contemplate this offer. In the meantime, please make yourself at home." </span>He bowed his head excusing himself from the room. Phillip finished off his ale and stupid. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4d4d">"Please consider your offer accepted, the King will accept I'm positive about that." </span>He chuckled and walked out. The King and prince them locked themselves with the war room to speak over the offer.</span>​</div><span style="font-family:Amaranth"><br/>
Dia sat on her bed starting out the window, tears falling down red cheeks. Her neck reddening from the rough encounter. She kept from sobbing out loud. Emily finally entered the room, her mouth curving into a frown. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#9999ff">"Dia. Let's go for a ride."</span> She held out her hand and pulled the princess to her feet.  Both them sneaking out to the stables. Beowulf perked at the sound of Dia coming in. Slipoing nothing but a row over his neck the stallion flipped his head and let out a soft snort of excitement. After slipping onto his back she laid out the dress so it wouldn't get in the way. Waiting for Emily to get onand then the two took off. Horses in a dead run through the hills towards the grove, Emiky leg the way. Dia put her h arms out on either side and closed her eyes. Freedom tasted sweet.<br/>
The horses eventually slowed and Dia opened her eyes as they came to the woods. Glancing around it looked familiar. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff9999">"Where are we going Emily?" </span>She called to the other girl who only smiled in response. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#9999ff">"Come now princess keep up. " </span>she clicked to get horse and soon was too far ahead.  <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff9999">"Emily?!"</span> Beowulf walked slowly through the brush, his footing was confident and suddenly he stopped. Before Dia could tell him to move the suddenly recognized the place. Slipping doen from her horse she wandered a but further until she spotted a statue head. <br/>
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Soft footsteps she walked up and slowly got to her knees. Her eyes falling over each and ever inch of Emerald Grove. It hadnt changed one bit. She blushed recalling all the memories she had with Aedus. It was sad that she could only call them memories. As she sat there quietly she heard footsteps. Lifting her head she turned to see if it was Emily but that wasn't who she ended up seeing. Her eyes landed on Aedus. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff9999">"Aedus..." </span>her voice barely above a whisper as she looked at him.</span>