Draconian Sacrifices (AndyZ and Midnight Diamond)
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				Title: <strong>Draconian Sacrifices (AndyZ and Midnight Diamond)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 00:13:05</strong>
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				"The family of Starcrest has always been a clan of brave warriors, ever since Alisander Starcrest slew the three-headed dragon Alburque and wrestled this kingdom from the hands of bloodthirsty barbarians without right or claim to it!"&nbsp; The king had given this speech many times before, although this is the first time that the princess had to hear it while bound and gagged, carried in a wagon and dressed in her finest white gown.&nbsp; "If this new threat demands a virgin princess in order to be placated, my daughter is only too happy to go."<br><br>The peasants cheered in victories cries, giving joy that there would be peace for this generation.&nbsp; None of them seemed to recognize the blatant hypocrisy to the entire plan, that placating the dragon was the exact opposite of the pride and valor for which Alisander was so famous.<br><br>None of them would even accompany her to the dragon's lair.&nbsp; They simply struck the horses on the backside and sent the poor beasts running frantically towards the cave.&nbsp; The scent of brimstone and smoke was strong the closer the wagon came to the cave.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Draconian Sacrifices (AndyZ and Midnight Diamond)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 00:45:08</strong>
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				Aurora Starcrest was so angry at her father she could have spit, and she would have were it not for the gag splitting her soft, ruby red lips. She sat stiffly in the back of the wagon, her wrists bound securely behind her with a soft leather thong. <em>Only the best for a Princess of the Realm,</em> she thought bitterly to herself, her crystal blue eyes shooting daggers at her father and finding some small satisfaction in the fact that he couldn't seem to meet her gaze. <em>Coward,</em> she thought in disgust, one corner of her mouth curling up in a sneer as the crowd cheered her father's speech.<br><br>She braced herself against the lurching of the wagon, watching the village get smaller and smaller until the cart rounded a corner. As though commanded, the horses slowed and then stopped altogether, waiting in a tense stillness that was almost eerie. Silence pervaded the clearing, and Aurora got carefully to her feet in the wagon as she looked around, waiting for the inevitable.<br><br>Among those in the kingdom, it was well known that she was classically beautiful. Golden hair spilled down her back like silk, brushing her waist and stirring in the breeze her movements created. Aurora had the milky white complexion that the Starcrest women were known for, and her breasts and hips were full and lush, giving her an almost-perfect hourglass figure. But that was where the similarities to the other women in her family ended. Aurora had been blessed--or cursed, depending on who you spoke to--with a warrior's spirit. She was stubborn and fearless, and her outspoken nature had gotten her into trouble more than once over her twenty years. To be eaten by a dragon when by rights she should be considering marriage proposals was infuriating to her, especially when she had such plans for the kingdom.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Draconian Sacrifices (AndyZ and Midnight Diamond)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 01:03:55</strong>
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				The red dragon flew out of its cave in a sudden flap of movement, its majestic scales shining proudly in the morning light.&nbsp; The horses whinnied and bucked up in fright as it landed mere feet from them, trying to slip away but to no avail.&nbsp; A massive set of dagger-sharp teeth clamped down on the beast, tearing away the top half in a single bite.&nbsp; Viscera sprayed everywhere as he chewed twice and swallowed the meal, not even bothering to savor the taste of the meat.<br><br>The second panicked beast somehow managed by some stroke of luck and desperation to force itself free from the wagon, spinning around and trying to flee.&nbsp; It didn't get very far.&nbsp; The dragon took to the air in a burst of wings, landing next to the second horse in an earth-shaking pound that toppled the horse to the ground.&nbsp; It tried its best to get up but simply wasn't able to outrace the burst of flame that poured from the monster's mouth, bathing it in sticky fires that left roasting meat.&nbsp; It took a bite from this horse as well, as if in tribute.<br><br>Finally the dragon turned, crimson scales shining from the blazing corpse standing just behind it as it turned its attention to the princess that had been given as a sacrifice.
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 07:19:14</strong>
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				The sudden appearance of the dragon and the subsequent rearing of the horses sent Aurora&nbsp; toppling from the back of the cart. She landed hard, with a sharp cry of pain as she jarred her left shoulder and hip against the ground. She twisted around just in time to see the dragon tear into one of the horses, swallowing it and the tackle it wore. She could feel the tremors the dragon's landing caused, and she turned away, squeezing her eyes shut as the beast scorched and then savaged the second horse as well.<br><br>Aurora's nose was filled with the scent of scorched horseflesh, and she squirmed awkwardly on the ground as the dragon turned around to regard her. She braced herself, waiting with growing apprehension for the sight of those massive jaws parting and coming down towards her.
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				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 07:33:30</strong>
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				<strong>"So the stories are false,"</strong> the dragon bellowed in a sharp, grating voice, reaching up one of its massive claws towards its own neck.&nbsp; Flipping and gesturing in strange gestures, the talons cut into the creatures own scales, pulling apart the flesh beneath.&nbsp; It took several moments before the layer of skin was completely shed, but there was nothing beneath, letting the massive pile of empty husk collapse down to the ground.<br><br>A man stepped out from the pile of scales, dressed in royal finery with fiery red hair and eyes the color of the scales he'd just stepped from.&nbsp; "How disappointing," he said with the same voice but that of a human, without the booming power of a dragon's throat.&nbsp; Several moments after he stepped away from the discarded scales, they began to spontaneously ignite, quickly bursting away to nothing.&nbsp; "I had hoped that a descendant of Alisander Starcrest would face her fate defiant to the very end, death before surrender."&nbsp; <br><br>As he stepped up onto the wagon, hands curling into eldritch gestures before firing crimson light to catch her ropes alight and burn them away.&nbsp; Her clothes and body were completely unaffected by the gesture, save for singe marks at the base of her wrists and ankles that just didn't seem to rub off.<br><br>"Then again, Alisander did have the legendary sword Arkhest, didn't he?&nbsp; Perhaps I judge a bit too harshly before I yet know you."&nbsp; He reached down a hand, his skin still faintly shimmering with the magical energy used to transform his form.&nbsp; "You didn't cry out, at least.&nbsp; I give you points for that."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Draconian Sacrifices (AndyZ and Midnight Diamond)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 21:36:22</strong>
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				She blinked in surprise, watching as the dragon seemed to collapse in on itself even as its deep, grating voice filled the air of the clearing. Aurora almost laughed when she saw the man--undoubtedly a wizard of some sort, for only a wizard could maintain such a facade for so long--step out of the dragonhide. Aurora glared at him as he spoke, and when she felt her bindings disintegrate, she took the opportunity to scramble to her feet, reaching up with one hand to remove the gag that had silenced her during her father's ridiculous speech.<br><br><strong>"How <em>dare</em> you!"</strong> she snapped, <strong>"I will have your head removed from your shoulders and displayed on a pike at the castle gates for daring to deceive my kingdom!"</strong> Aurora shifted away from him, limping slightly with the soreness in her hip, but it was nothing she couldn't deal with. She had received worse falling off her horse. <strong>"You will release me <em>at once</em>, and perhaps I will show you some leniency, but that is doubtful at best."</strong>
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				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 21:51:03</strong>
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				"Ah, there's that fire."&nbsp; When his voice raised just enough, tiny wisps of flame peeked from his mouth, not enough to burn anyone and probably not even seriously hot, but just one subtle pronouncement out of many that said that he wasn't really human.&nbsp; "Perhaps it requires you to be unbound is all.&nbsp; But, no matter."<br><br>He marched his way over to her, unable to help but grin with hopefulness.&nbsp; "Permit me to introduce myself, Aurora.&nbsp; I am Araxis, or at least, this is the form I take when my magics let me disguise myself as human."&nbsp; He offered a hand to her, expecting to take the back of her palm for an introductory kiss.&nbsp; "I suppose I could let you return home if you truly wanted, if you felt the best thing you could do with your human life is to be handed off like a cow to some human man to be his slave."<br><br>He swirled up his cape behind him in a flourish.&nbsp; "Now, if you'll join me, I will treat you as a queen you deserve, and together we will create a draconian army that will lay waste to the rest of your old kingdom who treated you like a casual sacrifice.&nbsp; The world will be ours and our childrens' to claim, the perfect mixture of Dragon and Dragonslayer.&nbsp; What say you to that?"
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 22:58:58</strong>
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				Her eyes narrowed in suspicion as he approached her, her gaze dropping to the hand he offered in greeting. The manners that had been drilled into her from birth had her offering her right hand to him automatically, and she felt the heat of his fingers against the palm of her hand as he bent over it. She stiffened at his insinuation, snatching her hand out of his grip and curling her fingers against her palm.<br><br>"I resent the implication of slavery. I will have you know that I fully intended to rule my father's kingdom. Any husband I chose would be my consort, not the other way around. <em>He</em> would be <em>my</em> slave. What makes breeding with you any different? Not that I would allow you to so much as touch me in that manner. I find the idea abhorrent to me."<br><br>Although Aurora had to admit that the added power of a dragon army would go a long way to improving the strength of her country, she stubbornly refused to contemplate the idea of joining with her captor in order to do so. Nothing could guarantee that he would not turn her into his slave, and without another word, she turned and climbed out of the wagon, taking a few determined strides down the road leading to the village before stopping as something occurred to her. What would happen to her if she were to return to the palace? Would her father, coward that he is, send her back a second time? She wouldn't put it past him. He might even go so far as imprisoning her, and that would do nothing but hinder her desire to take the throne. <br><br>Her fingers tapped against her thigh, considering her options. Returning to her father's palace was a calculated risk at best, not to mention the reactions of the villagers if they saw her walking away from the dragon's lair. It appeared she did not have many options left available to her.
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				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>18-04-2011, 23:18:40</strong>
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				"Splendid!"&nbsp; He grinned, clapping his hands together.&nbsp; "Splendid.&nbsp; Just the attitude I was hoping to see.&nbsp; If I hadn't already spent so much time around humanity, knowing just what they are and aren't capable of, I would truly believe that you can do it."<br><br>The further she moved from him, something tightened against her wrists and ankles, glowing ever so faintly and leaving the feeling of pushing through mist, light at first but starting to strengthen as she went further.&nbsp; He smiled even as she moved away, quite pleased with his selection.&nbsp; He still completely believed that he could control her, though, since he was a dragon, not a mere mortal.<br><br>"I think you'd get bored, fiery princess.&nbsp; You don't really want a slave.&nbsp; You want an equal, someone who can keep up with your ambitions and provide all the force and power commensurate with your value as a human woman of actual value."
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>19-04-2011, 23:50:14</strong>
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				Aurora looked down at her wrists, frowning slightly at the tightening she felt there. The singe marks from the fire he had used to burn away her restraints tingled slightly, and didn't disappear when she gave them an experimental rub with her fingers. She took another step away and sucked in a breath at the sharp pinch at both wrists and ankles, finally turning around to face Araxis.<br><br>Everything he said was extremely tempting to her. The promise of power had always been one of her greatest weaknesses; once she was old enough to understand her place in the world, she had loved to order her servants around as a child, demanding the impossible until her mother put a stop to it. "And that is what you want as well, is it?" she asked, folding her arms beneath her breasts, "A woman to rule by your side, as your equal? What proof do I have that you will not try to turn me into <em>your</em> slave?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Draconian Sacrifices (AndyZ and Midnight Diamond)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 02:09:14</strong>
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				He saw the way she noticed her wrists, realizing that she could likely feel the tingle of magic.&nbsp; He thought he'd been subtle enough, and it seemed she didn't notice at first, but she was obviously too smart for his simple tricks.&nbsp; Even now she seemed to realize that things would not be so easy.<br><br>He simply laughed at her questioning.&nbsp; "A woman worthy of being my equal wouldn't have to ask such a silly question.&nbsp; She would simply strive to keep up, to attempt to best even a dragon.&nbsp; Ultimately, as is right with mere humans, she could not help but fail, but the challenge would be there."&nbsp; He put a hand on his hip, his dubious stare locking onto hers.&nbsp; "I suppose if you're truly unable to deal with anything that's not simply handed to you, then the best thing I can do is simply hand you back.&nbsp; It's a waste of my time, since your blood lacks any of the Starcrest valor I've been promised.&nbsp; Even so, I'm not sure I want to simply release you that easily.&nbsp; Perhaps in a year, or so..."&nbsp; He gestured dismissively.&nbsp; "Perhaps not.&nbsp; If nothing else, I'll see if the seed of true might lays dormant in your veins."
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 20:28:09</strong>
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				Her eyes snapped to his face as he spoke, and Aurora's temper, always a volatile thing, rose to the surface. "How <em>dare</em> you!" she snapped, striding towards him, "I will not stand here and be insulted by a man who has duped an entire kingdom!" She strode towards him, her eyes flashing with anger, and she reared her hand back, her arm snaking out and her palm heading for his cheek.<br><br>"If you think I am going to allow you to...to <em>breed</em> with me, you had better think again!" By this time she was shouting, her face flushed and her entire body shaking slightly with the strength of her fury.
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				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 20:37:09</strong>
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				He hadn't actually anticipated the slap.&nbsp; Her hand struck forcefully, leaving a sharp red spot.&nbsp; Yet he still couldn't help but smile, wondering if it was ignorance or true bravery that spurred on her temper.&nbsp; "If you seek to do battle, princess," he said before the redness in the cheek caught flame, bursting forward around his head and down his body as he lost control of the human form.&nbsp; For several moments smoke hissed from his form, building up and mixing with the flame until the dragon once again appeared from the haze, <strong>"then you best be willing to face me in my true form.&nbsp; If, however, you don't wish me to incinerate you on the spot, then you had best learn your place."</strong>&nbsp; His words shook with force and power, more irritated than his human form had failed due to a lapse in concentration than that she'd struck him.
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 20:55:33</strong>
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				Her hand tingled from the sharp contact of her palm to his cheek, and one corner of her mouth lifted in satisfaction at the sight of the bright red mark she'd left behind. That smile slowly faded, however, when fire burst from his cheek and quickly consumed him, forcing her to take a step or two away. She coughed as smoke surrounded them, backing up further until the shape of a dragon was evident towering above her.<br><br>Aurora tipped her head back, the sound of his voice reverberating through the ground and up through the soles of her feet. "My place is on the throne of my kingdom!" she shouted up at him, "Go ahead and kill me, then. It will ruin all your plans. Despite what you say, you need me, just as much as I need you!"
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				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 21:10:50</strong>
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				<strong>"And now you understand."</strong>&nbsp; Once more he ritually tore open the scales from himself, shedding the entire skin to step out from it as a human.&nbsp; The process was notably slow and ritualistic, and then once more he was a human.&nbsp; "I suppose what I could do is simply send you back already impregnated with my seed, allow the others to think it was from your new prince and then summon you back when it's time to have the child.&nbsp; That would of course allow you some degree of temporal power, but it's hardly an ideal solution, is it?"<br><br>He adjusted his cloak as he started to walk around, to circle past her and let his eyes run over her body.&nbsp; "I think you're finally starting to understand that you do need me, that your human plans will only bring you trite and pale satisfaction instead of what we could accomplish together."&nbsp; He offered a hand out to her, his skin still faintly tingling with residual magic.&nbsp; "I offer you the opportunity once more of your own will."
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 21:27:58</strong>
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				She watched as he once again assumed human form, outwardly unphased by the rapid transformation but inwardly, she could feel her heart racing, and she took a deep breath to steady herself. She hated how he spoke to her, and a muscle in her jaw twitched, her fingers curling against the skirt of her white gown. Her palm itched to strike him again, but she doubted she would be able to get away with that twice in such a small time frame.<br><br>Her eyes dropped to his hand as he held it out to her; Aurora did not think he would offer her this opportunity again, and the rewards of such a collaboration were too great to give up. Sighing softly, she uncurled the fingers of one hand and placed her smaller, soft hand in his, saying, "Very well, Araxius."
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				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 21:55:32</strong>
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				He took her soft fingers in his warm, tingling hands.&nbsp; A faint spark of magical energy came from him as he gently kissed the back of her hand.&nbsp; "I already have a castle prepared for you."&nbsp; He drew a handful of sand from a pouch at his belt, and as he threw it out in an arc upon the ground, it burst into sparking flames upon the ground and giving off a thick smoke that went straight up, forming a wall.&nbsp; "Naturally I wouldn't expect someone like you to have to rough it."&nbsp; He gave her hand a tug to guide her through.<br><br>On the other side of the acrid smoke was a castle made out of finest crystal, sparkling with the light of the sun.&nbsp; A number of servants already waited, clearly magical and inhuman, constructed of glass and flame.&nbsp; Their mute forms bowed, their faces constructed into expressionless, servile glances.&nbsp; "Welcome to your new home, Queen Starcrest.&nbsp; I'll allow you some time alone to adjust to your new home if you wish."
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>20-04-2011, 23:06:59</strong>
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				Aurora sucked in a quick breath as she felt a strange spark at his touch and steadied herself as the wall of smoke lifted, allowing herself to be tugged through into the crystal palace. It dazzled her eyes, and she blinked a little, caught off-guard by the sudden transition and unsure of where to look first. The strange, inhuman servants were curious, slightly disturbing constructions, and Aurora watched them as they bowed.<br><br>Glancing over at Araxis as he spoke, she gave a brief nod, sighing at the lack of ceremony. "Yes. I am hungry, and the morning's events have exhausted me. I would like a tray brought to me in my room."
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				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>21-04-2011, 04:44:22</strong>
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				The servants all bowed, and two of them started to scuttle away while another moved forward.&nbsp; Their motions didn't quite look right; they moved forward, and their legs moved while they walked, but they didn't seem to actually require their legs to get them going.&nbsp; It was almost like watching a moving picture get dragged along a wall.&nbsp; Though their limbs moved, their faces never changed, not even their eyes.<br><br>The servant girl construct that came over to curtsy was made of the softest blue crystal, her outfit that of a maid dressed in a near-perfect blue dress.&nbsp; The sun from this place, if the sun was even real here, left a pale blue shadow in the slightly-transparent figure.&nbsp; "This will be your personal servant.&nbsp; You have but to give her orders; she can communicate them to the rest of the castle.&nbsp; She cannot speak, but she'll be glad to guide the way to your personal quarters."&nbsp; It was hard to shake the feeling that even with her eyes downcast, this feminine thing was always watching.&nbsp; "She's been geased to wait just outside your room unless called for, or if you give her other orders."<br><br>He gave a soft bow.&nbsp; "Now, I have a few things to attend to, and I'm sure you'll want some time to be acclimated to your new surroundings without my watching over your shoulders.&nbsp; If you should need me while I'm outside of this castle, let your servant know and she can contact me."
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>21-04-2011, 06:12:54</strong>
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				There was something off about the crystal-and-fire servant girl. Aurora couldn't put her finger on it, but watching her walk, if walking is what it could be called, set Aurora's teeth on edge. Taking a deep breath, she removed her hand from Araxis' grip and simply nodded as he bowed, her chin lifting at a haughty angle as she turned to follow the construct to her chambers.<br><br>Entering the rooms that had obviously been prepared for her, she glanced around at her luxurious surroundings with pleasure. The construct stood to one side as Aurora entered and then slipped silently out, the door closing quietly behind it. Aurora was relieved at its silent disappearance; the thing's blank, but eerily watchful face gave her a distinctly uncomfortable sensation, and she was glad to finally be alone, to absorb the events that had transpired as she explored the rooms she had been given.<br><br>The inner walls of the crystal palace were a beautiful, iridescent shell pink, and the floors were a soft ivory, with plush rugs placed near the bed and fireplace for warmth. There was a small, dainty writing desk near a window, and near the fireplace was a very inviting-looking stuffed armchair with a little, matching footstool, next to which stood a small shelf of books that doubled as a side table for tea. The bed was pushed to one side of the expansive room, and it was as elegant as the one in her room at her father's palace. <br><br>There were two doors against the far wall, which was draped with tapestries depicting country scenery and turreted castles, and on closer inspection, Aurora discovered that one door led to an elaborate water closet, the likes of which she had never seen before. There was a built-in copper tub that could be filled and emptied using three different levers next to it, and Aurora's cheeks flushed slightly as she noticed that the room was lined with mirrors. The other door led to a dressing room, which was already fully stocked with gowns, shoes and undergarments in exactly her size, as well as a three-way, free standing mirror for her to admire herself in. <br><br>Satisfied that she would be well taken care of, Aurora closed the door to her dressing room and strode to the bedroom door, pulling it open to find the geased servant as it turned towards her. "I will take my lunch now," she announced, and watched the construct bow and begin to head down the hall before returning to her room.
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				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>21-04-2011, 06:29:27</strong>
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				The servant bowed but did not actually leave.&nbsp; Moments later, two other servants strode their way up towards her room, each carrying various foodstuffs.&nbsp; As the two enter her room, they work with perfectly synchronized movements together, almost as if it were only one person with two hands.&nbsp; One of them set up roasted pheasant and arranged forks and knives while the other organized various breads and poured wine into a glass for her.<br><br>As the two kitchen servants started to leave, the maid peeked in before the door fully closed.&nbsp; A voice came her, but it was the voice of Araxis, and she glowed faintly red from the spell.&nbsp; "Adjusting well?&nbsp; I'll come to join you shortly."
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				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>21-04-2011, 22:59:49</strong>
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				The sound of Araxis' voice coming from the female construct was even more disturbing than the faint red glow that filled her, and her lips tightened slightly as she nodded her understanding. "Very well," she said with a sigh, turning away from the construct as the other two set up her lunch next to the fire. <br><br>Waving a hand at the constructed servant, she said dismissively, "Go away, now." All three servants left her to her own devices then, and she sat down to her lunch, pleased at the quality of the food and wine. She wasn't exactly looking forward to being joined by Araxis, but she supposed it couldn't be helped. Aurora had, after all, consented to this.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Draconian Sacrifices (AndyZ and Midnight Diamond)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>21-04-2011, 23:12:05</strong>
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				Soon after the three servants bowed and left, a burst of flame could be seen faintly from the window, coming from far down below.&nbsp; There was silence for some time before a sharp knock came upon the door, and if she gave consent, he stepped in with a faint smile to greet her.<br><br>"Is everything to your satisfaction?" he asked politely.&nbsp; "If you don't like the crystalines, we can easily see about getting you some human slaves.&nbsp; There's a library as well, the dressers will manifest any sort of clothing you like.&nbsp; If you must see this as a cage, I hope at the least that it is a cage of gold."<br><br>He was about to add something more when the entire castle shook.&nbsp; A loud and rapid bang, sounding almost like someone was shaking the entire world.&nbsp; A rapid rage suddenly overtook him as he ran straight to her window and leapt out, the sharp hiss of burning flames roasting up past the opening.<br><br>"The Master sends his regards," the crystal said from the other side of the door.&nbsp; "He'll return momentarily."
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