The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe & Seeker)
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				Title: <strong>The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>18-03-2013, 17:53:07</strong>
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				Her body was still - very, completely...&nbsp; Wholly still as she sat aside the being she merely thought to be a brute before this attack.&nbsp; No - no brute.&nbsp; Her eyes had widened when she saw the sword flung to the side proved it was no mere trade expedition her band was impeding on - a crest burned into the hilt.&nbsp; A royal crest from a neighboring kingdom - one that Trillia was sharing a very tense peace with right now.&nbsp; <strong>"Ah..."</strong>&nbsp; Shit...&nbsp; This was supposed to be a trading caravan.&nbsp; Blue eyes flashed back down to him, angry and glaring as they met his slow studying ones.&nbsp; It disturbed her how Wolves could remain so calm.&nbsp; But she had other things to worry over than his composure.&nbsp; Was their intel incorrect?&nbsp; They needed the supplies for her men and the village.&nbsp; But this was no caravan bearing food or goods back to the wild country.&nbsp; It was a royal cartel.&nbsp; A royal cartel with nothing more than gold.&nbsp; No...&nbsp; There was gear.&nbsp; It would not fit her men, but there were craftsmen in the village who could make it so.&nbsp; The swords were too big, but they could be melted down for the blacksmith to make two of one.&nbsp; She let the tenseness in her jaw slacken as she looked at the prince beneath her.&nbsp; If she were still under that man's hand...&nbsp; Was this the one she was told she would wed since she was a child?&nbsp; For what he was, she knew him handsome - but his handsomeness, the handsomeness that was any male across her path, wasn't her concern.&nbsp; Her people.&nbsp; Her starving, exhausted and slowly, painfully dying people.&nbsp; They were her concern.&nbsp; Why had her father made so many decrees to torture his own people?&nbsp; She didn't know.&nbsp; She didn't care.&nbsp; Before his madness, he'd made her to be the queen she was meant to be - a good match for the warrior prince she was once upon a time to wed.&nbsp; So she wouldn't stand aside and let that torture continue.&nbsp; Even if it meant her death, and the legacy of Princess Alea would be that of the girl that was her second hand since they were children - the princess' version of a whipping boy.&nbsp; A dull girl, she'd studied with her, but had never seemed to have any talent outside her needlework - a talent that Alea lacked herself, no matter how hard she tried.&nbsp; Let the world now and forever think her a dull thing, if it meant her people safe and happy and never hungry.&nbsp; <br><br>"Tobias Kildar," she finally said after a moment, stretching her long and graceful body over him to let their eyes better meet, her leathers creaking as she moved.&nbsp; It was a guess for his name, but for the sword he carried, she thought it would be a good one.&nbsp; <strong>"The Prince of Wolfsbane.&nbsp; Men, we have royalty beneath us tonight,"</strong> she called to the others who held the rest of his men at bow-point as she held the prince beneath her by her blade, delicately pressed through his fur so he could feel the cold metal.&nbsp; She knew better than to let his fur be another shield, knew to slide the blade beneath his fur before being satisfied he was subdued for the moment.&nbsp; <strong>"If you wish no harm to your prince, you will relinquish your weapons and gear.&nbsp; We will not be greedy, and will only require one horse to carry our loot, and any more precious things you can keep.&nbsp; I am sure your strong bodies can keep you safe from anything you would find in this kingdom.&nbsp; I say that is a fair trade, aye, Prince?&nbsp; The common weapons and gear of your men and a horse for your furred life?"</strong>&nbsp; She let the 'furred' word be spit out, like an insult.&nbsp; The 'fair trade' was no fair trade, for a royal's life was worth a hoard of Dragon's gold among her people.&nbsp; If he was taught well, he would see the insult there as well.&nbsp; There was no reason for him to like her - all the better for him to not.&nbsp; He was wedding her stand in - poor idiot girl - and would soon be her father's ally.&nbsp; All the better for him to be pissed and raging with her then.&nbsp; When they were ready for the field, it would make him stupid.&nbsp; She'd thought of killing him when he first came to her country, or perhaps beseeching him to go through with the treaty with her, the real Princess and aid her.&nbsp; But she knew the deaths that would result would be too many.&nbsp; No...&nbsp; Her resistance was better one small force against a larger one.&nbsp; Even if the large was made even larger by the Wolves.&nbsp; A small resistance - she very well knew all it took was a knife to remove a snake's head.&nbsp; All she needed to do was make it sharper to take on the giant she was planning against.&nbsp; T'was better he marry the girl and be dead later should he stand in her way, after the treaty was forged with her father.&nbsp; He was not her husband yet - and this was the first time they'd met.&nbsp; She owed him no allegiance nor thoughts of how to be sure he survived.&nbsp; Such thoughts were now only for her people.&nbsp; Her long and ash darkened braid fell over her shoulder and ended with a small twirl atop his armor as she leaned over him, <strong>"What say you, Prince?&nbsp; Will you be a good dog and let us your weapons?"</strong>&nbsp; Her face was covered with soot - as was the rest of the men she'd brought with her.&nbsp; Among humans, it did well enough to hide her identity at a later date.&nbsp; She knew with the Wolves however, she should have carried Wolf's Bane or at least garlic or onion split open with her to hinder their noses with the strong scents.&nbsp; They didn't need sight to recognize a person.&nbsp; She was only glad it had been months since she'd had a truly proper bath - no pretty scents of rose oil or soft soap would cling to her.&nbsp; No, she smelled like the woods and the harsh scent of lye soap clung to her skin, though, she didn't know of the distinctly feminine scent that she and other women carried, like a scent like the feel warm honey that bathed the back of your tongue.&nbsp; A scent that spoke of everything but what she was doing now.&nbsp; <br><br>Strangely the prince did not look afraid as the cold steel touched his skin and it appeared as if the prince's men were going to fight.the prince's crystal clear voice rose as he called to his men.&nbsp; <strong>"ShadesClaws, NightStalker, EagleEye,"</strong> he began to list every one of his men's names and once there name was said they turned their heads to look at him. <strong>"Remove your weapons and armor and strap it all to your horses and take three days worth of our rations out but only three."</strong>&nbsp; His men voiced there wish to fight for him and not to let common bandits get away with there gear and weapons but one look at Tobias's face and they sheathed there weapons and started stripping out of their gear.&nbsp; When he spoke next he addressed the her directly. <strong>"You will probably need this gear more then we do after all me and my mean can walk if need be, the only thing I will not allow you to have is my sword."</strong><br><br>The princess turned bandit smiled sweetly down at him as he gave her what she demanded - and more.&nbsp; That food would be good, it was provided by her father's kitchen...&nbsp; And not just one Wolf's horse - giant beasts practically - but four.&nbsp; <strong>"Hm...&nbsp; I cannot decide if you are stupid or smart.&nbsp; Either way, I like it, Prince,"</strong> she said, her smile twisted just so, to make it one that would put unease into one's heart.&nbsp; She let her hand run down his chest as her men and his prepared things, not willing yet to let him go, but moving so that she could dismount him quickly and get to the horse nearest her.&nbsp; Despite liking the softness of his fur, she only let that moving hand mean that - a way to move her hand into a position so that she could get away from him before he had the chance to grab her.&nbsp; She didn't move her eyes from his face as her men moved the horses to each of the compass' four points - they would rejoin later after they were far enough away she was sure they would not be followed.&nbsp; It was what they always did.&nbsp; There were two human bodies to each horse if one counted her, but the Wolf steeds would be more than fine with that, even with their cargo, she knew.&nbsp; She listened for the man closest to her to let her know all was ready before she moved, hearing the snap of his fingers, she flipped off the wolf and moved back to the horse quickly, perhaps too quickly for a mere bandit, mounting it behind her man before she whistled for them all to ride out.&nbsp; Four different directions, to a flustered band of merchants, no one would know which way to go.&nbsp; To a wolf who hunts, however...&nbsp; You only had to focus on one member of the herd.&nbsp; <br>[/quote]
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 01:56:18</strong>
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				prince Tobias Kildar had been completely distracted since he left the Trilla's palace, the princess was nothing like what he had been told. she was supost to be a warrior princess to match him the warrior prince but instead he found a dumb girl that could use nothing sharp execpt a needle! he was turning offer ideas of what to say to his father about this arangment now after he had meet her his father was pushing for this marrige so there would be peace between the wolfs and the humans, after many years of war both kingdons were in bad shape which is why they called a truce but the kings of both kingdoms thought a marrige would heal there countrys so who was he to refuse to marry her when there where his people to think about? the fact that the prince had requested to see the kings weapon master, a man the prince had meet as a cub, and had been refused because the man was dead made Tobias sad. it had been said that the weapons master was the best of the human fighters and Tobias had a very natural talent for swordplay and had looked forward to a friendly duel with the man.<br><br>they where on there way home when a group of bandits attacked them in the first moments of the fight Tobias was knocked off his horse and instantly felt a blade on his neck, it had slipped through his protective fur weather by skill or chance he did not know but he decided on skill once she said his name and that he was the prince. the women on top of him was beautiful even to a wolf such as himself, her face had soot on it but that did little to hide her this closenatural beauty. when she spoke her words where filled with authority <strong>"If you wish no harm to your prince, you will relinquish your weapons and gear.&nbsp; We will not be greedy, and will only require one horse to carry our loot, and any more precious things you can keep.&nbsp; I am sure your strong bodies can keep you safe from anything you would find in this kingdom.&nbsp; I say that is a fair trade, aye, Prince?&nbsp; The common weapons and gear of your men and a horse for your furred life?"</strong>she spat the word furred like it was the foulest curse to ever grace her tongue and saying there gear and one horse was a 'fair trade' was a insult but the prince did not care what she said at this point. her leather aurmor and the shape her men were in made it clear they where not under the kings rule, he would have helped them for that reason alone but there was somehting about there leader that actracted him to her.<br><br>Tobias did not wish for eather of there peole to get hurt and he knew if it came to a battle there would be losses on both sides, there was a reason human royalty had hundrends of guards and wolfs only had three. the young prince studied her eyes for a moment, then with out looking away from her he said in a clear tone <strong>"ShadesClaws, NightStalker, EagleEye,"</strong> he knew these men, they where his pack mates and he grew up training with them from the moment they could stand on their hind legs and they would obey him only as long as they wished to but in this he knew they would listen <strong>"Remove your weapons and armor and strap it all to your horses and take three days worth of our rations out but only three."</strong> thats how long it would take then to reach Wolfsbane if they ran the whole way. then he said in a quieter tone ment only for the bandit leader <strong>"You will probably need this gear more then we do after all me and my mean can walk if need be, the only thing I will not allow you to have is my sword."</strong> his sword had been speacial for his hands only, it was perfectly balanced and made from the metal of a fallen star it the making of the blade took three full months just to make and half of that was just trying to get a tempeture high enough to melt it. <br><br>the only real loss he would suffer was the los of their horses, they where far larger then human horses and were smart aswell but would only serve those there last master gave the reins to thats why he had to have his men give there horses to the humans. the leader said she didn't know if he was smart or stupid but liked it eather way. then she slid her hand down his bare chest her fingers leaving a pleasent tingling feeling as they passed, neather Tobias or the bandit leader looke away from each others eyes then the man behind her snapped his fingers and and she quickly lept off of him and in moment she was mounted on his horse with another guy, looking around he saw they were riding in every dicretion making it hard to chase them down, for a human atleast.<br><br>Tobias wanted this hunt for himself and his men had no weapons or aurmor, Tobias still had all of his since he had been held on the ground at knife point while his men were robbed. <strong>"i want you three to run back to Wolfsbane and tell my father i said im off to hunt something i beleive to be worthy prey, tell him nothing of you losing your gear i shall have it back soon enough."</strong> with that he turned dropped to all fours before racing after the bandit leaders scent, for a wolf tracking her was very easysince she had been so close to him, in no time at all he had found a village that she had gone into. at first he stuck to the trees and stalked the perimiter of the village that is untill he saw a giant of a man and looking closer the prince realised that it was the old weapons master from the castle that the king said had died. <br><br>after seeing him Tobias stood on his hind legs like normal and walked intot he village and headed to the man, somehting was not right here and Tobias wanted to know why the king had lied about the weapons masters death. as he aproached he saw the bandit leader was speaking with him abotu something that seemed to trouble them. like all wolfs Tobias&nbsp; made almost no noise as he aproached them. when he was about three yards away he spoke loudly to gain there attention <strong>"well weapons master you look great for a dead man and its nice to see you again miss bandit leader."</strong> he crossed his arms and glared at them waiting for a explination to this strange turn of events. like this he looked slightly scary with his huge sword strapped to his back and almost glaring at the both of them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 02:31:42</strong>
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				The children were happy to see the Princess' return with the food - and when she came to see him, Weapon's Master Faithne was glad to see the gear.&nbsp; All too big for their men, but that could be amended.&nbsp; He stood, leaning heavily on a staff for his latest injury.&nbsp; He did not recover as he once did.&nbsp; "The wedding is likely going to be carried out at the end of the year, Master," she said after telling him of what happened.&nbsp; "When I turn twenty was the agreement."&nbsp; She sighed, leaning against one of the training dummies.&nbsp; <br><br>"We do not have much time, then," he said in his gruff voice, rubbing his shoulder where he leaned.&nbsp; "And our sources of information are becoming less trustworthy.&nbsp; This does not bode well."<br><br>"No it..."&nbsp; The wolf may have been silent, but with so many around, even his silence did not quiet his size.&nbsp; Children on the outskirts of the training area pointed at him in awe, while a few of the warriors who trained then turned away from their practice to back up to the Weapon's Master and the Princess.&nbsp; He was alone, but he was Wolf.&nbsp; They were very well known for their power.&nbsp; "Isn't," she finished, waving at a man with bow and arrow to lower his bow from aiming it at the prince as he spoke.<br><br>"Well, Weapon's Master, you look great for a dead man, and it's nice to see you again, Miss Bandit Leader."&nbsp; Neither the Weapon's Master nor the Princess balked at his glare, though a few of the warriors did.&nbsp; The princess did move to get in front of the larger man - he was injured and old and she was well bodied and young.&nbsp; <br><br>"You should have gone through water," Ad said with a sigh.&nbsp; "Water and wild onions, I always tell you."&nbsp; He shook his head, before looking up at the Wolf Prince with a smile.&nbsp; "Well, if my body has it's way with me, I might be a dead man.&nbsp; But I'm still trudging along at least.&nbsp; I take it you are here for your pilfered gear and horses."&nbsp; He chuckled as the princess bristled at that concept.&nbsp; <br><br>They couldn't give up that gear.&nbsp; They were so short on time.&nbsp; Shorter still every moment - the gear would not buy them time, but it would ready them for when it all finally ran out.&nbsp; "I guess you are stupid then, only I don't like it this time," she said with a glare, her voice growling as well as a human could.&nbsp; She reached her hands back to her blades at her back, holding onto the hilts, readying herself to pull them should the need come.&nbsp; "I would suggest you leave, Prince, and ignore this and that farce.&nbsp; It will be much better for your health."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 02:59:27</strong>
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				the prince smiled at the weapons master as he spoke, the ability to look him in the eye was a welcome change to looking down at most other humans . <strong>well master Faithne it is good to see you alive and as for my gear you may keep them, my father may be a little upset about the disrespect of his men being robbed but im sure i can get a better gear donw here soon, now do you want to tell me whats going on and why the 'warrior princess' im suppost to marry turned out to be a girl that faints at the sight of my sword? i know you were supost to train her and yet she is as much a warrior as me being a human."</strong> if the weapons master was helping these banddits there had to be a honorable reason and all wolves had a strict code of honor.<br><br>when he turned his gaze to the bandit leader he smiled widely, showing his large teeth. <strong>"well my little bandit i may be alot of things but stupid is not one of them, i will not leave untill i have had a chance to learn why a man i know to me the most honorable&nbsp; human alive is helping bandits and why the king is liying to a wolf."</strong> of everythign that happend today the biggest insult was being lied to by the king no less and any one that knew a wolf knew they would quickly forgive a fight but never a lie.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 03:11:35</strong>
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				"Little bandit," the bandit leader repeated.&nbsp; Her hackles raised at that, her blades unsheathing an inch before she heard a chuckle coming from her teacher.&nbsp; Caught off guard, she looked back at him.<br><br>The weapon's master chuckled, "Haha...&nbsp; The king is lying to many, Prince Tobias.&nbsp; So do not feel special.&nbsp; And that girl is not the one I trained."&nbsp; The big man sneered at the thought of Alea's second hand at his pupil.&nbsp; The girl had cried about dirt when he'd first tried to teach her - dirt on her shoes.&nbsp; Alea sometimes griped about such things, as women were wont to do but never so small as dirt on one's shoe.&nbsp; He gripped Alea's shoulder, "This one, I have trained."&nbsp; The princess didn't like how his big hand made her go off kilter, moving to shrug it off and give him a glare before she turned back to the Prince of Wolves.&nbsp; "And I fear you've made her angry," he said with a great laugh as she kept glaring at the prince.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 03:26:16</strong>
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				Tobias liked the was he could make the women angry, it was a fun game and when her blades came out he very wisely kept his hands away from his sword. then the weapons master started laughing, and then he learned the women the king had told him was his betrothed was not the princess but instead the bandit leader was his true betrothed.<br><br>opening his mouth to speak the paused and closed it and thought for a moment the said <strong>"you mean to tell me my future wife robbed my men on the road, is living like a bandit and has to be the most beautiful human i have ever seen?"</strong> he raised his hand slowly to his sword and draw it from its sheath. once it was in his hands he stabbed the tip intot he ground and knelt infront of the glaring princess and said <strong>"i am Tobias Kildar, warrior prince and future king of Wolf's Bane, i have come to honor the deal my father made between us many years ago. if you would still have me i will be your prince."</strong> this was the offical greeting he was supost to say infront of the fake if he saw her as a women he might want, never in his life would the warrior prince choose a women like the fake. saying this to the women infront of him made it clear to all that if it was his choice he would pick her with or with out the treaty behind him. there was a diferent one he would ahve said if he was marrying her only because of the treaty.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 04:31:43</strong>
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				The princess looked at him, unsure how to take this situation.&nbsp; After all, even if her people that knew of the situation did still call her 'Princess'...&nbsp; She was all but disowned, and her father...&nbsp; He was the one the treaty was made with.&nbsp; Not her.&nbsp; And an alliance between the resistance and the Wolves would make her coup d'tat too bloody.&nbsp; His warriors were too big - too strong - to be met with a small force.&nbsp; The war their engagement was meant to revive might even be started anew...&nbsp; In the meantime, the large man chuckled like the old coot he was, looking between them.&nbsp; "Yes, the princess robbed you and is currently an outlaw.&nbsp; And then she is the most beautiful woman that many have seen," after he said that, Alea glared at him, wanting to yell at him for trying to help the wolf.&nbsp; <br><br>As the prince continued with the sword however, Alea's eyes were all on him again, as she took a wary step back - her and her men drawing weapons, all unsure how to take him.&nbsp; <br><br>"I am Tobias Kildar, warrior prince and future king of Wolf's Bane.&nbsp; I have come to honor the deal my father made between us many years ago.&nbsp; If you would still have me as your prince," he spoke, bewildering her more.&nbsp; <br><br>"Ah...&nbsp; You..."&nbsp; She shook her head, clearing it before speaking, sheathing her blades.&nbsp; A few of her men did as she began to speak, "I would hold you to no promise made by my fa-the current King of Trillia.&nbsp; In releasing you of this vow of your king and mine, I only ask you go to your King and beseech him to leave Trillia be.&nbsp; Times are not as they were, and any help or hindrance your people have would not be welcome by Trillia's people.&nbsp; When the ramparts no longer burn with the people's anger and spill with it's sadness, I would only ask then that the King and Prince of Wolf's Bane come and speak of peace."&nbsp; She sighed, "I am no longer the Princess of Trillia, Prince Kildar - I am forsaken and forsworn by the man who gave my mother my seed.&nbsp; My old Right Hand may take my place in the treaty, but I am no longer the Crown Princess you were promised.&nbsp; Please, forgive my people this trespass and seek your country's distance from mine till the people celebrate their holidays once again with cheer.&nbsp; For until King Alearun is...&nbsp; Overtaken, they will find none."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 05:55:08</strong>
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				Tobias was more then a little bewildered, the princess had released him from the promise of marriage and told him to leave and ask his father to have no contact with Trilla until the current king was dead but the way she said it confirmed to him that she was the rightfull heir to the throne and was a powerfull women even with out her royal tittle. <strong>"well princess i refuse to let you release me, i wish to help your people and with or with out you i will help. i am not the kind of wolf to let people, human or wolf, suffer."</strong> Tobias was not about to let the most amassing women he had ever meet just dismiss him like that, or ever if he could help it. <br><br><strong>"so princess how can i be of service to you?"</strong> Tobias was stubborn when it came to being dissmissed, it was one of the few things that he would always disobey which really ticked off his father. Tobias looked at the weapons master to see if he would tell him what needed to be done or if he would allow the princess to decide.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 06:14:40</strong>
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				"So you will not allow me to release you - and in so doing will not release me," she asked of him, sighing softly and looking at her mentor - so unsure what to do.&nbsp; When he asked what he could do to be of service, she was at a miss.&nbsp; The weapons master merely smiled and leaned on his staff - a thing that was truly undersized for him, but he used it all the same.&nbsp; "I..."&nbsp; She looked at him with a pout, "My men need armor and weapons.&nbsp; And my people - they need food.&nbsp; The King has demanded in taxes more than they can pay to survive.&nbsp; He trades the food from their mouths to build his treasure and wealth.&nbsp; If there is a way you can get us these things quietly, without many aware that could bring news of it to the King of Trillia. Then I would be grateful, and have no qualms in keeping the treaty between Wolf's Bane and myself - if it would only support this resistance that is against my father and the State of Trillia, so as to support Trillia's people and not it's government.&nbsp; If you can give me this support and none else till the thing we seek is done, you would have my thanks along with the people of Trillia, and our engagement would continue, Prince."&nbsp; After all, if her men and people were armed and fed, the likeliness of her keeping her head was much greater.&nbsp; Even if it did mean his death.&nbsp; Her father's death.&nbsp; That thought tightened her thoat, making her look away from Tobias.&nbsp; She knew what the culmination of this was.&nbsp; But she could not bear to think of it for long.&nbsp; He was her father.&nbsp; Disowned and disavowed or not.&nbsp; And the thought of him gone hurt her as much as him mad.&nbsp; "If our engagement is to continue, I would also ask that it last through this farce...&nbsp; So that it may be payed attention to more than any else, and to keep news of Wolf's Bane's Allegiance to the Trillian Resistance at bay.&nbsp; If it is known, the King will amass an army, and we are trying to keep this as bloodless as possible."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 07:00:19</strong>
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				Tobias heard her requests and memorized them, it would be no problem at all to get what she neededbut what bothered him was whne she said "and in so doing will not release me" it made him wonder if she had ever wanted this. <strong>"if i am to help you then you must prove to me you deserve the help. are you strong enought to run a kingdom? if you beleive so then let us have a duel, to make it more interesting the winner gets to ask one thing of the other, does this sound fair to you princess?"</strong> wolves often fight each other to find if some one was strong enought to join their back but the fights to earn the right to marry a women were often the most intence. Tobias pulled his sword from the ground and lightly rested on it as he waited for the princess to eather accept the duel or refuse.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 07:16:41</strong>
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				She sighed and shook her head, "I do not see how a duel will prove such a point.&nbsp; And as for help - you are the one that offered.&nbsp; Is a Wolf's word so insignificant that it must always be backed with the steel of a sword or the sharpness of their claws?&nbsp; I had been taught different, but if it is so, I will be sure to amend my teachings so that I behave properly from now on."&nbsp; She pulled a dagger from her belt, and then looked at him, "But, I digress.&nbsp; As you wish, Prince.&nbsp; My daggers to your sword then?&nbsp; What shall be the contest?&nbsp; First blood or third?"&nbsp; She flipped the dagger in her hand, holding the flat of the blade against her palm.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 14:30:43</strong>
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				Tobias laughed after the princess spoke <strong>"you misunderstand me princess the suplies will come no matter who wins, i am not one to allow anyone to suffer if i can change it. no this duel is to see if you are strong enough to do what ever it takes for your kingdon because if you are not then just say so now and save me the time."</strong> the prince then lifted his sword and said <strong>"how about the first kiss the other with the blade?"</strong> it was a very hard thing to do in a duel, to strike at your opponent and stop your blade just as it touched the skin or fur. Tobias already knew what he wouls ask her if he won, he wanted to know if it was her personal choice would she ever consider him as a suiter the prince would never force something like this on eather of them for wolves mate for life, while she could find another male for herself Tobias would be alone for the rest of his days.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 17:47:17</strong>
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				"Then you will truly have me at a disadvantage, with such a duel.&nbsp; You are so large, a kiss will be easy, but how do I know you will not trip all over me as I try," she said with a pout, her eyes sparkling with mischief.&nbsp; "As for strength," she flipped her dagger a few more times as she walked around him, for her some duel had already begun, not that she was going to let him know that, "You learned Trillia's history as I learned of the Wolves', am I correct?&nbsp; Some of both of our greatest leaders could not do so much as lift a sword - Your possible namesake, Tobias Withcrow of the Monarchy before yours had no right arm and his left was stunted.&nbsp; But it wasn't his prowess in battle that made him so great, but his plans before his wolves fought in his name that gave him power.&nbsp; And my great-great uncle was known for being sickly, and yet our people loved him best, his policies and low taxes allowing not only the kingdom but his people to flourish."&nbsp; <br><br>She looked at him, "I know what you're thinking wolf...&nbsp; You've made yourself transparent with your quick words.&nbsp; Your quick decisions.&nbsp; And for a human who has learned your kinds ways, that tail dropped rather quickly when you heard me before.&nbsp; I do not know what bothers you so about our possible union - or the lack of.&nbsp; We have made no promises to one another.&nbsp; We have only just met, so you cannot hardly think me your Mate already.&nbsp; Especially when you thought it my Right Hand that would be your Mate - and you had much more ample of an opportunity to take advantage of that.&nbsp; She may be dim, but she is beautiful as her mother, who was my mother's Right Hand.&nbsp; She would not be that hard to become accustomed to, if not more than."&nbsp; Abdela Tinsel - there were many tales about that woman's beauty among the courts, including how she may have seduced the King to give her a daughter worthy of being a Right Hand turned Royal, should anything happen to Alea.&nbsp; T'was not uncommon for such an occurrence to happen, and Abbey did have her father's eyes it seemed, which made the tales all the more elaborate.&nbsp; Of course, for propriety, her father and Abdela refused such happenings, but truthfully, no one cared.&nbsp; It was just something juicy they could sink their bored teeth into while they awaited the next scandal or war.<br><br>She turned as she circled him, making her circle wide to bring them deeper into the training area, motioning the men to back off and leave them room.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 18:01:24</strong>
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				Tobias listened to her words with out interupting for what she was saying was true except were her right hand came into play <strong>"you think i would pick your right hand as my bride because her looks are beautiful?&nbsp; the reason your humans were able to get the drop of 4 highly trained wolfs was i had them distracted coming up with ways totell your father that i would refuse to marry her. it is not looks that i seek in a women and if it was i would have married long ago, no what i seek in a women is intelligence, cunning, inner and outer strength. if i find her pleasing to the eyes then that is just a added bonus."</strong> as the princess moved the prince had a eye on her at all times.<br><br>it was true that Tobias had learned Trilla's history it was full of scandals and tyrants, broken every one in a while by a long strech of peace. humans loved to fight each other same as wolves although no one dared to question the wolf king unless they had a true reason to, a reasont hat other would back him for such as the king making unfair laws or hurting his people. in WolfsBane the crown held no army only a few hundred guards, there arny was made up of the tribes and packs that roamed the land. it times of war a giant horn in blown that summons all able bodied wolves to report to the castle in less then 5 days, most did it in three.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 18:26:54</strong>
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				"That is a smart thing to say, but I think it is not so easy a thing to follow through at times," she said, still moving, still circling.&nbsp; "But you are Wolf, I forget.&nbsp; Your kind are not as crafty or sly as human beings - your loyalty prevents you from being so.&nbsp; So perhaps it is easier for you than a human man."&nbsp; She gave her head a shake, pulling her thoughts from that way, and looking back at him again then.&nbsp; "Well, Wolf?&nbsp; I thought you desired to spar," she asked him, still moving, always moving.&nbsp; Wolves were fast, but she knew she could be faster if she was already going.&nbsp; With their differences, it was the only way she'd be able to win this farce.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 18:58:43</strong>
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				<strong>"it is true i wish to spar but&nbsp; im having fun watching you walk around in circles."</strong> one of the greatest weaknesses of humans was thinking that wolves were noe crafty, after all humans have never seen a wolf hunt, they usualy hunted in groups of 6 or 7 with diferent members doing diferent jobs, a few would be the hounds they chased the prey around, soem sould flank the pray and keep it going where they wanted while the rest would set up ambus points along the way. it was a very fun exercise that wolves enjoyed alot.<br><br>Tobias still standed where he was waiting for her to lose her patients like all humans did after waiting for a short time. only one trained by some one who had fought wolves at hand to hand knew the way wolves worked, letting there opponent tire themselves out before taking the person out when they were to tired to keep going.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 19:08:24</strong>
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				"You know, I can walk in circles a very long time - it used to drive Abbey mad when we were children," she told him, still walking, never turning from him.&nbsp; She knew better than to attack a wolf first - especially with the only thing going for her was her ability to be quick and react.&nbsp; She also knew that it was a Wolf's way to not only overpower an opponent, but to let them tire themselves out.&nbsp; So perhaps it was not a good match for a spar, but it was something he had requested.&nbsp; So she would go through with it, even if she ended up walking for hours.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 20:40:35</strong>
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				Tobias smiles at her and faster then the blink of a eye he had his sword up and swinging at her, a normal human would have scrambled away franticly because of the speed of the attack.<br><br>the sword strike was only a diversion, Tobias lead the sword with one hand which made it easy to deflect but his other hand was speeding right behind it to strike onde she deflected or dodged the sword.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 21:12:34</strong>
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				Only, she didn't dodge - she dropped and rolled the way the sword came, towards him her dagger in her hand when she rolled, when she was right side up on her knees, the hilt and dagger were placed, flat side against his belly.&nbsp; If this was a real battle, and she had kept the blade straight, it might have gutted him.&nbsp; Lucky him, it was a spar, and she knew better than to trust a dagger's blade - even for the blade's kiss he demanded the contest be.&nbsp; So no win for her, but definately a point to her score.&nbsp; "Come now, I was trained to use my size against you big brutes," she said, sticking out her tongue at him.&nbsp; She twirled under his sword's arm away, so he couldn't grab her.&nbsp; She danced a few paces from him, smiling at him.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 21:29:17</strong>
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				Tobias could not belive he had lost already, this princess was a warrior after all and not just a hit and run she could have killed him with that daggerif she so wanted to.<strong>"i am impressed little princess, first counter strike and you defeated me, if this was a real battle i would be dying right now but be warrned do not try that in a real battle with a wolf. the moment your blade cut them they would have sank there teeth into you and possibly torn your arm off."</strong> that was what his instints had told him to do, if you di so must your enemy.<br><br>he straighted and looket at the princess with respect in his eyes, she was truely a worthy leader but the question now was what would she ask of him, he was a little worried since she could ask even the most dishonorable thing and he was bound by his honor to do it. <strong>"Alea"</strong> he said speaking her name for the first time <strong>"as the winner you get to ask one thing of me, no matter what it is if it is in my power it will be done."</strong> 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-03-2013, 21:53:44</strong>
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				"You really do ask the hardest questions when we have only just met," she said with a sigh, rubbing her temple as she straightened her stance.&nbsp; Honestly, she wanted to be a little selfish with such a request.&nbsp; But there were too many people suffering for her to do or be so.&nbsp; She wouldn't ask something to big over a bet on a spar - even though she noted with a pout that there had been some who had bet against her - who were now paying dearly now in what coin they had.&nbsp; But she couldn't think of anything small she could ask of for those around her.&nbsp; She sighed looking at them.&nbsp; "I have allready asked of you all I would, Prince.&nbsp; To allow us supplies under the moon's eyes and to let my country be till this farce is done with.&nbsp; There is nothing more I can ask that I can request for now.&nbsp; There is nothing small I could ask for at this time, and there is nothing else large I could request."&nbsp; A dozen small things danced through her head of what she might ask for - a real bed, perhaps was the largest of it of the selfish things she could ask for herself.&nbsp; She was a princess - and despite trying her best to be used to the mat she now slept on, it was tiring waking up as if she hadn't slept.&nbsp; Or soap...&nbsp; Soft sweet soap that didn't make her skin itch or crack.&nbsp; Bees wax for her lips perhaps, maybe tinted.&nbsp; Or help finishing the hut she now resided in...&nbsp; Hm, wait...&nbsp; That wouldn't e too bad.&nbsp; A finished hut would not bring too much notice if the auditor came calling to their village.&nbsp; "My home here...&nbsp; It is small, but it is not yet finished - I have been staying with the village elder, but I would appreciate a home of my own while these things are done here.&nbsp; That is all I can think to ask you.&nbsp; Stay in this village and help the builders finish my hut.&nbsp; It should not take longer than a few days."&nbsp; She'd tried to help - but the village still called her 'Princess'.&nbsp; They gave her the mat she slept on - it had belonged to the miller before she came.&nbsp; They did their best to see to her comfort, she hated telling them it wasn't enough while at the same time still being too much.&nbsp; A home of her own however, would go far in her comfort - a place she could go and be alone.&nbsp; Not be surrounded by people all the time.&nbsp; The builders said they'd be sooner damned than allow her to sully her fingers with the sludge they used on the walls of the stone hut or cut her fingers on the hay.&nbsp; She was lucky they let her go so far as to help with the dummies used for practice among the warriors or help with supper at the end of the day when the village all ate in the square.&nbsp; Even with the latter she usually ended up serving food - can't let the princess pluck the chickens or cut herself peeling potatoes.&nbsp; She can go off and fight however much she wants, but oh, no, she can't be hurt or humiliated at home.&nbsp; Not in their village.&nbsp; Wooo~!&nbsp; Scary.&nbsp; Well, the village elder women were scary when they wanted, but that was besides the point.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>21-03-2013, 01:30:56</strong>
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				Tobias was visibly shocked at the request the princess had made, of everything she could have asked of him building a house for her was that last thing he would have thought she would ask. <strong>"you wish me to build you a den? very well then it shall be done but i will do it alone, I'm sure the other villagers have other things to do that are more important."</strong> the truth was he could see how some of the villagers looked at him, a mix of fear and curiosity that would allow no work to get done with him around between watching him for signs of violence and asking him questions about his people.<br><br><strong>"it will take about three or four days to complete it and in a day or two my pack mates will have tracked me down, i plann on having them run some errends for me if thats alright for you."</strong> weather she wanted it or now his men would find him there was no avoiding that even if he wanted to. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>29-03-2013, 07:11:09</strong>
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				"They are readying for the winter cold, yes," she said with a nod, "And have your men run what errands they need.&nbsp; But please give mine their description so that they won't shoot them if they're seen.&nbsp; I'd rather not start this alliance off with someone hurt - or Gods forbid, dead."&nbsp; She nodded towards the main square of the village, "I will announce all of our intentions tomorrow to the village - give you time to back out and go back to my pampered twin in the Capital if you so choose.&nbsp; Tonight, we need to speak of how this will work without tipping off the King that Wolves are in aid of the Rebels.&nbsp; You may have to go back to her anyways, for a time, if this is all to work..."&nbsp; She looked to him again, her hand that had touched his fur - not just once but twice now - gently caressing itself with the touch of her fingers against her palm.&nbsp; His fur was softer than she'd thought it'd be...&nbsp; She blushed a little and shook that random thought from her head.&nbsp; Expecting her to be with a Wolf, she'd been taught how to admire their forms - what to them was beautiful and handsome.&nbsp; She was never expected to take on the same ideas in her head, but she at least recognized him as very handsome for his people.&nbsp; And she was liking his mind more and more.&nbsp; Stupid, and stuborn, and intelligent, and supposedly steadfast.&nbsp; All the best things she thought of men - even if contradictory - all in one place.&nbsp; <br><br>"Come, I will show you where the hut is, I do not need a palace, just a place to be alone till this is all over.&nbsp; I have been staying with the village Mayor, and my welcome has not worn thin - but I yearn for a place where I do not feel like I have to hold myself high every moment of the day," she told him as she took a step towards the square.&nbsp; "Perhaps we can see about feeding you as well.&nbsp; The village doesn't have much, but I am sure we can spare you a meal.&nbsp; Your help would be appreciated beyond that, however.&nbsp; Everyone in the village - myself included - puts in their weight to bring what's needed into the village, and I'm afraid with the famed appetite of the Wolves, I will need to ask you to pit in more for such."&nbsp; She smiled at him, "But I am sure it is no large thing to ask a Wolf to hunt for a meal."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>04-04-2013, 20:52:04</strong>
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				Tobias smiled when the princes asked for a discription of his men, how many wolves did they have running around there country side? when Alea said she would give him time to go back to the fake princess if he chose the smile vanished from his face and was replaced by a scowl, no warrior in their right mind would choose a worthless thing like the fake when they had even the slightest chance of starting something with this beautiful and capable women standing infront of him but he did know that he was going to have to play along with her father wishes if they were going to over throw his power, that didn't mean that he had to like it though.<br><br>as the future husband of a human he had learned to see in human women what human men saw but even with out that he would have been able to tell how beautiful the princess was, the way her mane fell across her shoulders and down towards her back would put most female wolves to shame. when she told him to follow he stepped in line right behind her with out a word and listened to her talk, he was finding himself falling for just the sound of her voice. <strong>"i can understand about neeing a place to bow your head instead of holding it high every moment, i wish i had thought of making my own place a while ago. now for the hunting i will hunt for myself and any extra i come across i will gladly share with the rest of your village."</strong> when she had smiled at him he felt hsi heart skip a beat but did his best not to show what he was feeling becasue after all like her he had to hold himself up very high even more so around humans. <br><br>Tobias smiled back at her as he worked out a suprise for her new home. <strong>"so are we close to the hut yet? i wish to be able to do something productive before i have to do back to your castle and try to stomach the femal thats is acting as you."</strong> the thought of being in the same room with the fake make his stomach flop, if that female was a wolf she would be whipped into shape and made into something that at the very least could defend itself. in any wolves eyes that girl was not even able to leave her mother nipple.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>05-04-2013, 06:06:51</strong>
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				"That is my handmaid you speak of.&nbsp; She was my friend.&nbsp; And is like they've made her accept my place to wed you with a knife at her throat.&nbsp; She was always afraid of Wolves.&nbsp; Every time one of your emisaries came, I'd have to hold her hand like a child so she would not run off," she said with a small chuckle, doing her best to defend the girl.&nbsp; "She has always been a coward, but she was always the best ear..."&nbsp; <br><br>"Please, be kind to her," she said after a moment as they got to what was to be her hut.&nbsp; The foundation was up, but it still needed boards to make the walls and thatch for the roof.&nbsp; "I can get the thatch together while you put up walls.&nbsp; I'm sure the people will let me do that much at least."&nbsp; She walked through the 'door' and raised her arms in a stretch, her arms and body stiff from riding when it had been so long since she had ridden.&nbsp; Hm, that reminded her.&nbsp; "You had best take your horses back.&nbsp; They are beautiful creatures - too much so for such a small village.&nbsp; They would raise suspicion," she said, letting her arms fall back down and looking back at him.&nbsp; "This is the hut.&nbsp; It is small.&nbsp; But I need nothing big.&nbsp; Not now.&nbsp; If all is right...&nbsp; I will be home within the year..."&nbsp; Home...&nbsp; Gods, she wanted to go home.&nbsp; She wanted to hug her father like she was a child again.&nbsp; To laugh with him as she did on Winter's Day, and he would give her silly gifts to cheer her up from the winter weather.&nbsp; She shivvered, shaking that feeling from herself.&nbsp; She did not want to be home sick, and she didn't need it.&nbsp; She needed to be strong.&nbsp; Her people needed her to be strong.&nbsp; They needed so much...&nbsp; Perhaps more than she could give.&nbsp; But...&nbsp; She would give it anyways.&nbsp; May-hap she would become as mad as her father, but she was no better than his current state if she didn't at least try.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>05-04-2013, 17:51:24</strong>
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				Tobias waited till they got to her unfinished hut before he spoke and when he did he leaned very close to the princess <strong>"she may your hand maiden but she is not you,but since you asked i will treat her with respect."</strong> he wanted to pull her against his body and let her use his soft fur as her bed but he knew if he tried that she would probably try to knife him so instead he gently reached out and took her hand in his before placing her hand over his heart. <strong>"if you ever need to drop the mantle of princess and just walk with some one i would be honored if you would come to me."</strong> he didn't want to say out loud that he sometimes felt that way but as a wolf there was no one he could turn to that would not think him weak for not wanting the burden of power.<br><br>he stood there lightly holding her hand against his chest, if she wanted she could pull her hand back at any time but he hopped she wouldn't. he wondered if she would take him up on his offer of talking like normal people instead of prince and princess, if they could try to get to know each other personally then maybe this arranged marriage wouldn't be so bad for them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>05-04-2013, 19:08:51</strong>
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				She couldn't stop the blush as he leaned close, having to fight herself to not step back from his intimidating figure.&nbsp; A princess did not back down - warrior or not.&nbsp; She held her ground.&nbsp; That still didn't stop the blush that filled her cheeks gracefully.&nbsp; When he took her hand she looked up at him curiously before her eyes widened as he placed it over his furry chest.&nbsp; Feeling his heart beat against his ribs in a flutter that was barely felt through the Wolf's muscles.&nbsp; "Prince..."&nbsp; His words interupted whatever thought had come to her head as he asked her to be casual with him.&nbsp; Something...&nbsp; Well, she'd only ever gotten to do with her hand maiden.&nbsp; Her relationship with her father had become strained ever since her coming out ball - an affair held when she was ten.&nbsp; She was no longer just the King's Daughter then.&nbsp; She was PrincessAlea Theana Corthini Aruth Trillia, Crown Princess of Trillia, Heir Apparent to the Trillian Throne, Maker and Keeper of Peace as Betrothed to Tobias Kildar - Prince of Wolves, Guardian of the Kingdom and so many other titles afforded her as both Heir and Princess.&nbsp; Decorum and state muddied everything in every relationship she had.&nbsp; Even her lessons with her Weapon's Master became formal.&nbsp; She hated to think of how many new titles she was gaining.&nbsp; And the final one she wold gain when all was over.&nbsp; King Slayer.&nbsp; She was the Heir Apparent.&nbsp; But it was still her actions that would lead to her father's death.&nbsp; <br><br>She gave him a pout, "You do not know what a tall - and welcome - order that is, Prince.&nbsp; Perhaps I will try to fulfill it."&nbsp; The pout was gone as soon as those words were done, and she looked at her hand against his chest, her cheeks turning pinker.&nbsp; His fur was soft, it was all she could do not to dig her fingers into it to relish the softness.&nbsp; "Prince...&nbsp; Ah...&nbsp; My hand..."&nbsp; She didn't want to just pull her hand from him - unsure if it might insult him.&nbsp; But they were very visible if one cared to take a glance there way, and with him there, it would not be long till glances were taken.&nbsp; "We are not in Wolves Bane," she said softly, gently tugging her hand from his grip.&nbsp; "Touch is...&nbsp; Not to be so intimate here..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>05-04-2013, 19:49:22</strong>
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				Tobias was pleased when the princess said she would try and be casual with him, he noticed her blushing and tried to keep from smiling since that was exactly what he wanted the pout she gave as she agreed made hsi knees feel weak. he realised what the princess was asking and he smiled at her and took his hand away from hers <strong>"if touch is not ment to be in the open then ill have to finish these walls and try again when your not worried about people seeing us, and princess please call me Tobias."</strong> <br><br>only his pack mates were allowed to call him anything other then warrior prince but he wanted her to be informal then he would grant her the same. maybe if they spent time together making this home then she would get over his imtimidating size and appearence and possibly come to like him for the person he was. he watcher her reaction to his words trying to see if he could tell how she felt about them
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>06-04-2013, 00:55:34</strong>
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				"Then call me Alea," she said, pulling her hand from his chest and quickly walking around him, her blush finally fading.&nbsp; "I will ask the village Mason to have the rest of the wood and some thatch brought right away..."&nbsp; She stepped backwards out of the hut before she turned away from him.&nbsp; She stopped a moment as she stepped 'outside'.&nbsp; "Ah..."&nbsp; She turned her head towards him, "Your fur...&nbsp; It is...&nbsp; Much softer than it looks."&nbsp; She didn't let him see the blush that returned to her cheeks as she quickly turned to go find the Mason.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>06-04-2013, 04:02:46</strong>
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				Tobias found himself whispering her name as she pulled her hand away and quickly walked behind him, he watcher her hasty retreat from him with a sad look but she stopped for a moment and turned back to him and said his fur was softer then it looked and he instantly smiled. and almost shouted after her but he saw a villager out of the corner of his eye and paused, he didn't want to embarrass her in front of her people<br><br>as she left to find the mason he smiled and waited for her to get back, when she arrived with the mason he thanked him and gave Alea a wink. Tobias waited until the mason left before he walked up behind her and whispered in her ear <strong>"well Alea if you like the feel of my fur then you have my permission to feel it when ever you wish, i wouldn't mind at all."</strong> he might have been overstepping some human lines but in the wolf society he was holding back, it was hard to find the line inbetween wolf and human socially.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>06-04-2013, 04:49:09</strong>
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				The mason brought the first of the wood that he would need, telling them that his boys would bring more through the day till he had all that was needed.&nbsp; His sons would also bring thatch for the roof.&nbsp; She waved at the mason as he left before the chill of someone behind her went up her spine - and his hot breath met her ear.&nbsp; She'd just stopped blushing and he allready had her cheeks pink again.&nbsp; "I...&nbsp; I'll take that into consideration," she said, keeping her back to him as she tried to think calming thoughts that would make her blush go away.&nbsp; "I am going to go get the rope needed for the thatch...&nbsp; You should be able to start with what the mason brought.&nbsp; His sons will be here with a wagon full of more later."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>08-04-2013, 03:42:33</strong>
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				Tobias growled in approval as Alea said she take touching him again into consideration, he wanted her to turn and touch him then but she seemed to be a little embarrassed be him being that close but he liked that he could get her off balanced a little. he chuckled to himself as he pretty much told him to get to work, he moved towards the wood the mason had brought and started taking measurements for the wall. <strong>"how tall do you want the walls princess?"</strong><br><br>as he started with the wood he was thinking of what he wanted to put in the house, he would have to discretely have his men bring in some things so Alea wouldnt find out until he revealed it at revealing of the finished building
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>08-04-2013, 04:58:51</strong>
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				"Just as tall as the frame is made for.&nbsp; All I am needing is a place to rest - not a palace," she said with a chuckle as she got back, rope in hand.&nbsp; "I'll start making thatch to lay down on the roof.&nbsp; I will need your help getting up there once the walls are up.&nbsp; Don't worry for a door, I'll just place a sheet of fabric up - it's what the villagers do here, and it will be less trouble."&nbsp; She watched him measure discretely for a moment before she went to the tatch, beginning to move it all into bundles for her to tie.&nbsp; She notably wore gloves for the task - something the farmer's sons didn't do.&nbsp; To protect her hands from the sharp blades of grass and the rope.&nbsp; Perhaps to protect her hands from his fur should he get any untoward thoughts again.&nbsp; It was rather odd, if one thought of it, for a bandit to have such pretty hands.&nbsp; But old habbits died hard.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>08-04-2013, 05:43:08</strong>
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				Tobias looked at Alea's gloves with disdain and at the same time appreciation, he couldn't get her to 'accidentaly' touch his fur again but her hands would be protected from the grass and rope. he made sure that where ever he was he could watch her work out of the corner of his eyes, he found he loved the way she moved and the grace in which she moved and even when she stayed still she seemed graceful.<br><br>with his powerful mucles and great stamina he was able to cut the wood into the corect sizes in half the time it would have taken a lone human but even he got over heated working this hard and long so he went to a nearby barrel of water and dunked his head into his to cool himself off. when he pulled his head back out he shoock his head back and fourth. the water made his fur puff out and seem alot fluffier
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>08-04-2013, 06:07:09</strong>
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				"Oh," she bit her lip as she looked at him after he shook himself out to get rid of the heat that had built up under the fur.&nbsp; His dry fir was allright but...&nbsp; The wet...&nbsp; He looked like a sea urchin - one of her favorite foods in the palace.&nbsp; Even though it did look funny.&nbsp; "You might want to smooth down your fur," she said, glad she managed to keep a straight face.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>08-04-2013, 06:26:33</strong>
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				Tobias grinned at Alea and said <strong>"oh? and why is that?"</strong> he knew exactly why but he wanted to play dumb to see if he could get her to smooth down his fur herself but if she tried he would make up somehting to get her to take off her gloves first. <strong>"does my fur displease you my princess?"</strong> he said in a playfull tone 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>08-04-2013, 06:35:10</strong>
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				"You look like a porcupine instead of a wolf," she said, letting herself smile a little before she turned and got back to work.&nbsp; She never noticed herself, but there was one good thing about a woman wearing breaches - it showed her ass off wonderfully as she worked, stooping and bending and squatting...&nbsp; And with her lessons on how to handle weapons, she did have nice legs and a good rear end.&nbsp; Nice and soft, it was obvious, but still very shapely and fit, smoothing delicately into the small of her back that was as tiny as her highborn waist.&nbsp; If he saw fit - and if he was able to catch her slippery form - he could easily snap her like a twig there.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>09-04-2013, 03:03:06</strong>
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				Tobias grinned to himself as she made fun of him, but he did smoth down his fur, when he looked at her he smiled as he watched her bend over. he stepping onto the balls of his feet so he paws made no noise as he moved towards her. once he was with in arms reach he grabbed her and pulled her back to his chest faster then a snake he had one arm wrapped around her waist, he held her with only the smallest amount of strength, he didn't want to hurt her just to have her close to his chest. <strong>"a porcupine hu? that wasnt very nice."</strong> he said in a very fake sad tone
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>09-04-2013, 04:13:05</strong>
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				"Hm," she managed to notice him - seeing his long shadow from the late time of day beneath her.&nbsp; But it was allready too late.&nbsp; He snagged her and had her up against him, her arms braced against his naked chest.&nbsp; Her hands couldn't feel his fur, but her arms could, and so close, it brushed against her face, her nose and cheek as she turned her head.&nbsp; His body was a warm pillar against her, making her feel like she needed to be a bit warmer herself.&nbsp; "Prince," she yelped indignantly, pushing gently at him as she shook that feeling out of her head.&nbsp; "Y-you shouldn't do that!"&nbsp; Her cheeks were pink, and so close, he could see that her chest was to with the peek he could get down her shirt.&nbsp; She pushed herself out of his grip, dashing over the rest of the thatch.&nbsp; She knew that Wolves didn't put so much thought into touch, and even though she'd been taught that, she had been raised among humans with their sensibilities.&nbsp; "I...&nbsp; We're going to need more thatch," she said weakly, turning and walking away quickly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>10-04-2013, 14:29:37</strong>
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				Tobias loved the way Alea's face would turn pink or red when her skin touched his fur, it was both extreamly cute and arousing. when she turned her head to look at him he clearly saw down the front of her shirt and he was to entrapped by the site his arms weakend and allowed her to escape his grasp. his hind barely registered that she said he shouldn't have done that as it was still clearly seeing the image of her cleavage. then he looked to her as she said they needed more thatch and started walking away, Tobias quickly followed and said <strong>"Alea im sorry if what i did hurt or embaressed you i was not thinking."</strong> then quieter to himself he added <strong>""doesnt mean i didn't like it."</strong> then he said louder so she coudl hear <strong>"please do not be upset with me, if my behavoir is, un-human like then maybe you would like to teach me how to be more human then?"</strong>he said in a very worried tone, at this point he was sure if she said bark he would do it with out hesitating. he would litteratly say or promise anything if it would get her to say she wasn't angry with him, her anger was the worst thing he could imagine at this point.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>10-04-2013, 16:18:27</strong>
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				She sighed softly, looking at him.&nbsp; "That is not the point.&nbsp; You are Wolf, and while I wish you would censor your actions more when you are around other humans - for your sake, as much as theirs, you are still Wolf," she said with a sigh, "Your people are lax when it comes to relationships.&nbsp; Mine are not, Prince."&nbsp; She chuckled darkly and shook her head.&nbsp; "Even before my father's madness came, I was lucky to have a moment with him to be held.&nbsp; My own father, and he was not free to hold me because of our titles.&nbsp; Your behavior is like cold water - I'm just not sure if it's in a goblet to drink or a bucket to be thrown at me yet."&nbsp; She looked up at him again, "I ask you only to self-censor your actions when we are not alone.&nbsp; I cannot hold your hand out in the open - you are not a child.&nbsp; I'll be sure to slap you later if you overstep your allowed boundaries past my common sense when we are alone, though.&nbsp; Now, I really do need to get more thatch..."&nbsp; She turned from him to go do as she had set out before.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>11-04-2013, 08:09:54</strong>
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				Tobias lowered his eyes, to hear such a sad story from a princess was almost heart breaking to him. for a pup not to know there parents embrace was one of the worst punishments a pup could get and it was so cruel it rarely lasted more the a few days. then she said his behavior was like cold water and she didnt knwo if it was good or bad lifted his spirit a little. <strong>"censor my action, very well i will try not to .. touch you to much in public."</strong> human customs really were strange to a wolf but if he wanted any sort of friendship or love from Alea he had to learn and learn fast but knowing that if he did overstep she would slap him made him smile at the thought of her trying to slap a wolf in the face.<br><br>once hse was gone he turned back to his task of making the walls and while he worked he grumbled quietly to himself <strong>"why do human women have to be so hard to understand? with wolves its easy since the women arn't shy, here the they all belive im going to rape them or eat there kids stupid fairy tales giving wolves a bad name. then again she-wolves tell their cubs that humans are just wolves that where bad ans had been shaved."</strong> he laughted a little at that <strong>"but how am i to know her emotions or what she is thinking? does she even want this or am i forcing her into this, and i can't just ask because if she was being forced then she would lie so there isn't a for sure way for me to know the truth just yet. hhmm what if i have my brothers get some things, yes that sounds like a plan."</strong> no one had pointed it out but Tobias tended to think out loud if he was working with his hands while thinking
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>11-04-2013, 10:05:26</strong>
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				She got back well after the bulk of his mutterings were over, her steps light so as to blend in with the rest of the hustle and bustle around.&nbsp; Her jaw tightening as she heard.&nbsp; She'd hoped that she'd not have to play politics with a Wolf as her husband.&nbsp; At least not with him.&nbsp; But what little she heard...&nbsp; She wondered if she could see about finding a small dog to taste her food.&nbsp; They had a tendency to not like most truth serums, or get sick for them and if they ended up dead five minutes or five days later...&nbsp; Well, you knew something was up.&nbsp; She waited a moment before she moved closer, letting her feet fall harder for him to hear.&nbsp; "The boys will bring more thatch for the roof.&nbsp; The walls look very sturdy.&nbsp; Thank you so much, for your help, Prince," she said, starting out loudly to let him know she was there, "Once you're done with that, I'll have the first bunch of thatch to throw up there and the rest.&nbsp; We can both climb up and get it tied down.&nbsp; Can't believe we might actually have this done today..."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>11-04-2013, 19:34:33</strong>
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				Tobias turned to Alea and smiled <strong>"i expected the wood to be as hard as the stuff found of the dry plains but it is far softer and easier to cut, your home may very well be finished by tomorrow morning and . . . "</strong> he stopped in mid sentance and turned towards the forest and started sniffing, moments later he grinned and called out <strong>"brothers&nbsp; there is no need to hide come join us, and just so we are clear thats a order ShadesClaws, NightStalker, EagleEye."</strong> as he listed their names all three wolves walked out of the forest, they had slipped past her people with out being seen, these men of hers were not trained to spot wolves only to stop men.<br><br>Tobias proudly walked up to them with a smile on his face, then in the blink of a eye he tackled the wolf in the middle and moments later it looked like all four of them were trying to kill each other.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>12-04-2013, 19:13:34</strong>
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				"Yes, they would use oak or some other for me, but I am hoping that the hut will not be needed for so long," she said of the soft wood, running a hand along a plank he'd already mounted for a wall.&nbsp; When he looked up, she already could tell what it was for.&nbsp; "Remind me to reprimand the town guard," she said as the wolves walked over to them.&nbsp; When all hell broke loose, the princess didn't react to the fighting other than to be sure that no humans were in the way of it.&nbsp; She kept an eye and stayed a good distance away as well - she knew she could perhaps take one Wolf on, but three or more...&nbsp; No, that wasn't a good idea.&nbsp; She wasn't completely sure if what she was seeing was just play or not.&nbsp; She hoped the Wolf Prince would have the sense of mind to ask her aid if it wasn't play.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>19-04-2013, 15:29:13</strong>
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				this was a old game that he and his small pack played, if you could call it play, every time they were seperated with Tobias being alone next time they meet he would have to defeat all three in a fight before they would talk to him and so far he had not lost. even among his people Tobias was a great fighter some would even say one of the best, in only a few minutes he had all three of his guards bowing in defeat before him, but he had take a nasty wound on his side but luckly his fur was hiding the bleeding so the princess wouldn't know he was hurt and neather would his men, weakness was not allowed in a wolf.<br><br><strong>"we thought you followed the bandit to get our gear back but instead we find you building her a house? care to explain why or are you planning on mating with her in that den?"</strong> ShadeClaws said to which Todial promptly back handed him before pulling the male's face closer to him and in a tone that promised a slow and painful death Tobias said<strong>" speak like that of my betrothed and ill personaly rename you OneEye, the princess at the castle was a fake, the bear of a man they called the weapons master is here and on his honor as a fighter he says that is the true princess. your lucky im in a good mood ShadeClaws, very lucky."</strong> when Tobias had sent his guards away ShadeClaws had become the 'temprary' leader and any time a wolf became a leader temprary was not a word they wanted to hear, after all those who got power wanted to keep it, so Tobias had to display his dominace loud and clear.<br><br>standing straight he walked over to the princess and said <strong>"i require some paper and some ink, im sending two of my men to ah, . . gather some suplies in the city."</strong> yeah suplies as in every thing her home would need to make it far more comfortable and relaxed, if only he could tell them to bring back a queen or king sized bed but he knew she wouldn't accept sleeping a bed with that much extra space, and offering to fill up that space would probably get him stabbed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>19-04-2013, 17:11:03</strong>
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				The princess couldn't help but wince at the rather brutal play every once in a while as she made sure to keep people out of the way of it.&nbsp; When the fight poured over a bit and a wolf landed on a cart - breaking it - she sighed and placed her head in her hand.&nbsp; "That wasn't ours to break," she murmured before all was said and done.&nbsp; She was tempted to thwap them all over the head for the ruckus they made.&nbsp; Being who she was, she noticed the blood showing in his fur - just a small glisten a dampness that made his fur even darker.&nbsp; Well, that would need to be cared for later.&nbsp; She winced again as Tobias backhanded one of his men for his words, a blush on her cheeks for it.&nbsp; She'd forgotten how...&nbsp; Crass the wolves could be.&nbsp; There would be no mating as far as she was concerned - not while they were in revolution.&nbsp; She wasn't going to allow any marriage get in the way of everything she was working so hard for.&nbsp; When Tobias finally came over to her, she looked at him nonplussed - they would be talking about that behavior later - before she looked to a girl, "Go to the village elder and retrieve paper, quill and ink.&nbsp; Tell them I sent you."&nbsp; <br><br>After that, she moved closer to him, gently pressing her fingers to where she knew the wound to be.&nbsp; His fur was very absorbant, but like a sponge, it let her fingers be painted red.&nbsp; She lifted up her hand, "You need to go to the training range."&nbsp; There was a battle healer there, who could help him get patched back up.&nbsp; "And if anyone goes after you like that again in the village confines, they can be expecting a missing ball - and you as well.&nbsp; No fighting in the village.&nbsp; It's going to be hard enough convincing the villagers not to flee from all of you without you scaring them witless," she growled at him, being quiet, even as she blushed for the crass threat she gave.&nbsp; She was half sure she could pull it off, she'd done worse, but still...&nbsp; They were large Wolves.&nbsp; She was quiet when she spoke.&nbsp; She knew his men likely could hear anyways, but all the better - she didn't want the villagers scared by her or them.&nbsp; They had true reason enough to be scared of other things and they were already being braver than she should ask by housing her and her men and keeping them fed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>21-04-2013, 19:24:39</strong>
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				he was glad the princess sent for the paper but when she pressed against his wound he cursed himself in his head and tried not to flinch. <strong>"I'm find its juts a small scratch, no need for a healer and that will not happen again I swear it, unless your enemies show up then they can expect worse. I'm sorry for scaring the villagers."</strong> he hated healers and even if he was missing a arm he would try to talk his way out of going to a healer. his men picked themselves up and waited a respectable distance away and they did hear what she said, clearly, they gave no outward sign that they did. they were thinking about what there prince had told them and their anger at being lied to was rising just like Tobias's had when he found out.<br><br>ShadeClaws walked over and knelt before Alea and said <strong>"I ask your forgiveness for what I said before I did not know you were to be our queen."</strong> by the rights of the wolves she had the right to kill him where he knelt but Tobias didn't think she would know that and even if she did she would not, she was not the kind of person who would rule like that, but as his oldest friend and pack mate knelt there he once again wondered if she would choose to go through with the marriage if it was her choice.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>22-04-2013, 04:38:41</strong>
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				"I can feel the blood.&nbsp; You are going to the healer.&nbsp; If I had the skill, I would do it, but I am no good when healing around fur," she told him, quieter, trying not to be heard by his packmates.&nbsp; She'd tried being discreet, but he'd made that impossible.&nbsp; "Even the smallest wound can fester, Prince."<br><br>She looked over at ShadeClaws as he came, she thought the name odd, but then again, it was a good name for a Wolf.&nbsp; Tobias' name was the strange one, she supposed for them - probably named so once it was decided by her father and his that their future - and now real and somewhat current - children would be wed to make peace.&nbsp; It was a human custom, so she was surprised they'd accepted once she'd learned more of his people and their treaty.&nbsp; She sighed and shook her head, muttering, "Only if my father doesn't kill me first..."&nbsp; She looked at him, knowing the customs.&nbsp; It was within her right - but like with all who had a right, she had the right to not do it.&nbsp; "You should not be apologizing for what you did not know.&nbsp; I appreciate the apology none-the-less."&nbsp; She turned to Tobias, "Healer, go.&nbsp; Or I'll do more than press my hand against it."&nbsp; She looked at ShadeClaws, noting a puffiness to his face where Tobias had hit him and sighed.&nbsp; His fur almost hid that, a Wolf's version of a black eye she supposed.&nbsp; "Go to the training range as well, the healer should have a cooling poultice to put on that so it will heal quicker," she told him, then looked at the others, "If any others of you are harmed in any way - no matter how small, go to the healer."&nbsp; She had the feeling she should have just told them all to go anyways, just so they would go, but she left it at that.&nbsp; She looked at Tobias, "Go get healed - the healer is one of my Weapon's Masters old friends so there is magic in his touch.&nbsp; I'm going to tie more thatch.&nbsp; With luck I'll be done by nightfall, so we can put it up tomorrow."&nbsp; With a big sigh, she walked towards the hay, pulling her gloves from her belt and putting them on her soft hands.&nbsp; She always wore gloves - it wasn't seemly for a lady of the court to have course hands - only lotion and gloves had kept her hands well.&nbsp; Though, without her lotion she was beginning to get blisters on her palms from all the work she'd done.&nbsp; They'd become calluses eventually.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>seekeroftruth22</strong> on <strong>24-04-2013, 00:34:30</strong>
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				as Alea spoke all the wolves, including Tobias, could only stare at her as she pretty much told them all to go to the healer or else. ShadeClaws whispered to Tobias <strong>"are you sure this female is a human? she speaks like my mate back home, if you ask she this one is more wolf then human."</strong> the two other wolves growled there agreement. Tobias himself was very impressed, she had the authority of a queen and a kindness that was rare among those with power.<br><br>turning to his pack mates he said <strong>"you heard the female, to the healer we go."</strong> Tobias bowed to her as he passed her as a sign of respect and all of his men did as well. the villagers that had seen the fight would have also seen this, it looked like she had all four of the wolves doing what ever she said which would reassure them that they need not fear the wolves since they obeyed the princess.<br><br>Tobias and his males made there way to the training ground and sought out the healer there for their wounds, they were not happy about it but they did their best not to complain to loudly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Thorns of a Rose (Milanthe &amp; Seeker)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Milanthe</strong> on <strong>24-04-2013, 07:15:32</strong>
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				She couldn't hear ShadeClaws, but perhaps better for her and him.&nbsp; She had learned about their ways, but she still considered herself a human Lady - one who could wield a weapon, but a Lady.&nbsp; She was glad as she saw the townspeople relax as they went to the healers.&nbsp; For thought she had control over them, or for thought they would neigh cause trouble anymore, they were a bit more settled, and that let her let a breath of relief go.&nbsp; There was one thing she needn't worry over.&nbsp; Least for now.&nbsp; No, for now, she need only worry about getting the thatch tied without hurting her hands.&nbsp; <br><br>The healer welcomed them, smiling.&nbsp; The Weapon's Master, Adaelan, was there as well, getting some concoction - "Helps with the ache in my bones."<br><br>The way he watched the old woman, though said he was perhaps there for more than that.&nbsp; It was well known that he would spend time with the old woman when not working.&nbsp; They had been friends for a very long time, perhaps they had once been more for the looks he gave her.&nbsp; "You be nice to her, boys," he said, standing and moving out of the hut - it was larger than most in the village, but it was still that.&nbsp; Room enough to house a few human men who were healing, but four wolves, the healer and then the old swordsman was a bit too much.&nbsp; <br><br>The old woman's hands glowed softly as she worked on them, she didn't say much, only giving soft spoken orders for them to do what she needed them to do for her to apply this or that, or to bandage them.&nbsp; With the gash on his side, Tobias was perhaps the worst off, it seemed as far as bandages went with his fur.&nbsp; She couldn't use sticky sap to make a bandage just stick to the area, so instead had to tie a bandage around him a few times, with a poultace to heal the wound applied directly to it.&nbsp; "You should be careful not to move the bandage.&nbsp; I have it so it won't bother you much, but be careful with your movements.&nbsp; If the poultace moves, I can't guarantee you won't get an infection, and the bandages could cut into it if you move it the wrong way," she told him once she was done, perhaps the most she'd said.&nbsp; Though his bandage was the largest, ShadeClaws was perhaps the silliest, "Never have been good with Wolf Heads..."&nbsp; A few more winds around, and the bandages on his head to keep his poultace in place would have made him appear like a mummy.&nbsp; "Not so important to keep in place, but it will help with the pain.&nbsp; There's a lot of ruptured blood vessels.&nbsp; You don't feel it now, but you will later," she lectured him softly before moving on and treating everyone.&nbsp; <br><br>When she was done, she brought a small vial to Tobias, "Oh, here...&nbsp; For Alea.&nbsp; Working with that thatch will not help her hands stay soft.&nbsp; For the blisters."&nbsp; 
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