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Post by khamar on Jan 18, 2009 19:10:18 GMT -5
Nikolai smiled to brush his hands over his purple vest he was so proud of with the Alelean royal crest on the back. He liked it that this man talked to him like a normal person without the princes anded on.
"I'm a afraid I have not heard of such a land. Be you from Alagasia? My map skills outside of Alelea are not so good I'm afraid. Its the one thing i managed to talk mother out of teaching me. His mother was always one to push for the top of the line education.
"Are you enjoying the festival?" Nikolai asked everyone. Several nearby people raised up beer glasses to yell .' Aye!" Nikolai clapped his hands. "Excellent! Be merry, You have earned it after all the hardwork this year in ensuring this country willl be well supplyed this winter"
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Post by Mai on Jan 18, 2009 19:25:48 GMT -5
Jack leaned over to whisper to Alexx, his hand waving in Nikolai's general direction.
Who is he, anyway?
Prince Nikolai.
Oh, well if I had known he was royalty--
You would have treated him the same.
Alexx looked over at him, and he shrugged a bit, as if it say 'actually...you're right' and he stood up straight again, clearing his throat to correct him, when Alexx chipped in and, again, cut Jack off as she had a habit of doing.
Near there, yes. On a small island near the coast of Alagaesia.
She ignored Jack's glare, as she glanced around.
I know it's difficult to get enough food for everyone in the winter, with the population growing... Have you thought about exploring past the tundra? Perhaps expand to the other coast?
She suggested to the prince, trying to avoid the topic of Boeshane so Jack wouldn't give away her little lie.
Fell, now intrigued, having heard the conversation between Jack and Alexx, though they had tried to be discrete, hung around, despite Rylee's gently tugging, trying to convince her to leave.
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Post by khamar on Jan 18, 2009 19:34:30 GMT -5
Nikolai turned away from his people to the women who accapnyed the man with the coat. "Father wished to expand our boarders. But the wild dragon clans want nothing of it. They believe the uncharted lands past there boarders near the desert are cursed. I can hardly blame them. According to the scriptures those lands were where the ancients once dwelled. And of course we all know what happened to them. They destroyed themselves"
He waved more to the public and got more cheers. "But despite the setbacks. My father will make a deal eventually with the wild clans. After all, they swore there feality to him" Nikolai actually wished to go on a journy to the uncharted lands but his mother forbade it. It was probably for the best. He had been sheltered his entire life and was very naive of anything of the outside world.
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Post by Mai on Jan 18, 2009 20:05:21 GMT -5
I was thinking about checking it out myself. It's been too long since I've seen new places.
Ah, an adventure! Chasing...troublemakers...can only give you so much fun.
Alexx nodded approvingly at how he exchanged the word 'aliens' for 'troublemakers', and Fell noticed this odd behaviour and noted it. Rylee tugged a bit harder, until she pried his hand away, and he gave up and finished off his loaf instead.
You're welcome to come if you like. We do a lot of running, though. Warning you now, if you decide to come.
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Post by khamar on Jan 19, 2009 5:50:39 GMT -5
Nikolai grew excited. "Ah, a quest! What fun. I would love to go. But first I must recieve my fathers blessings. Excuse me" Nikolai went back to the stands with his perrents and knelt to put a hand on his fathers foreclaw. "Father. I wish your blessings to go on a adventure into the uncharted lands" Vinnie did not turn his head from the people competing below.
"We have gone over this. You are not to leave. You are my only son. And the crown prince to this country. If something bad happened to you. I would never live with myself
Nikolai looked to his mother Vitae as if to ask her to change fathers mind. If not, well, he would sneak out. It would not be the first time.
Speaking to his father respectfully. Nikolai said. "If I am to lead this country one day. How am I to do that if I am ignorant of it? You cant keep me sheltered all my life. I am a grown man now and can take care of myself.
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Post by Mai on Jan 20, 2009 17:24:07 GMT -5
He has a point, Vinnie. Anyway, it's a good excuse for him to take up a proper sword, like you want. However, if you plan on going alone, Nikolai...
Kitaro, not one to be left out of things, and especially things about exploring that might lead to her lost brother, had followed him, and popped up.
I'll go Aunt Vitae. Mom'll understand, and so will Dad. And I think those two are coming too.
She pointed at Alexx and Jack. Jack was busy trying to argue some sort of point, though he was clearly losing said argument. Alexx was smiled victoriously, after all. Fell and Rylee were hanging around nearby, with Rylee glancing around and wishing they were doing something and Fell watching the alien duo curiously.
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Post by khamar on Jan 20, 2009 18:10:14 GMT -5
Vinnies thoughts were elsewhere. Giving in he jjust waved a claw of dismisal to say BAH Turning to his Niece Vinnie said. "Take care of the boy if trouble arises. He is not much of a fighter"
Nikolai felt insulted. "I can fight father. I have learned from the best fencers in the land" Vinnie let out a small barking laugh. "If you call that display I saw earlier a fight. I suggest you read further in Vtzu's book of war. Not wanting to argue further as conflict was against his nature Nikolai got up to leave with his cousin whom he had not seen in many years.
Nikolai in his excitment said to his cousin. "Oh this will be so much fun cousin! Just like the pretend adventures we played together as children" Realizing why she probably wanted to even go. Nikolai got serious and spoke so. "Is this about your brother? You know Kit, it has been a long time since he went missing in the battle of vlardna. I mean no ill in what I say. But I think it is time to accept that your brother is" He paused to choose his words carefully. "no longer among us"
Twidling his thumbs nervously Nikolai quickly changed the subject. "But in anycase we need to make preperations for the quest yes? Funny how he kept calling it a quest. Nikolai must have read to many books on knights.
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Post by Mai on Jan 20, 2009 20:42:07 GMT -5
I would feel it Niko. I don't know how, but I know I would. But...even if he is, it'll be good to see more anyway, wouldn't it? Anyway, I'll meet you back at the place you stay while in Ferro, I'm going to get a few things from my room at the inn.
She went dashing off, her pink hair bobbing in and out of sight in the crowd.
Alexx turned over to face Nikolai again, hands slipping into the pockets of her coat, her right hand fiddling with something he wouldn't know, but Jack knew instantly.
So? You coming, then?
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Post by khamar on Jan 21, 2009 8:49:44 GMT -5
Nikolai watched his cousin bound off and turned to Alexx. "Aye. I recieved my fathers blessings of sorts. But first I must go prepare. He bowed to depart to where his family was staying temperarily in there visit here.
Nikolai heard a tapping at the door and saw his father Vinnie pop his head in. "Forgive me for my bad words earlier. I am very proud of you son and wish to give you this" He set what looked like a proper sword on the ground wrapped in a buetiful purple silk cloth. "promise me if trouble rises you will use this instead of that poker you call a blade" Nikolai felt touched and thanked Vinnie curtously before he left.
With a satchel of supplies and the mysterious sword covered in its wrapping secured to his back Nikolai waited for his cousin and company.
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Post by Mai on Jan 21, 2009 9:15:42 GMT -5
During this time, Alexx had begun talking to Fell, and the twins had agreed to come as well. They actually knew where to go, so they showed the way and were waiting outside for a short minute before Kitaro appeared, bow and quiver slung over a shoulder. It was fairly plain, especially considering how it could have looked with the money in her family.
She ignored knocking and just opened the door.
Niko! We've got quite a group. Seems we're all ready though. Shall we go?
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Post by rothgar on Jan 21, 2009 9:51:10 GMT -5
Niko opened the door and saw the group. Quite a company indeed. "Excellent, I cant wait to get started" He tightened the strap holding the wrapped sword on his back then checked his fencing sword on the hip. Brushing a hand over his purple vest and giving it a tight tug he walked out the door. "okey, lets go! To adventure! Glory, and the unkown!"
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Post by khamar on Jan 21, 2009 11:25:43 GMT -5
Nikolai in his excited haste took the lead of the party as if he was the leader of this expedition. Though everyone including Niko knew he was not the leader at all. He was... to naive and incocent to lead anyone outside of a throne.His youthful engergy and optomism would prove valuable to them all in the coming trials none the less.
As they neared the exite of Ferro there was a public protest of humans who did not like the idea of being ruled by a dragon. Vinnie in his ultimate wisdom made Alelea a democracy. The protests were alllowed, provided they did not get rowdy.
A human teenager spit at the ground near Niko's feet and muttered. "filthy reptile" Unknowing that he was the prince. Niko calmly took off a glove and slapped the man in the face. A trail of spit went flying out from the wiplash.
"Sir, you have insulted my honor. I challange you to a duel!" He did not know who it was. But a quick grab of the ear made him quite submissive as he was dragged along out the gate to avoide the fight.
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Post by Mai on Jan 21, 2009 13:26:29 GMT -5
Jack raised an eyebrow.
Last time I heard those words, your dad got his hand chopped off.
Yeah, but I doubt Nikolai will be lucky enough to have his grow back...
Alexx replied dryly, simply hoping it turned out okay. It would be no big deal if it had been her or Jack fighting; Jack couldn't die, she could regenerate, but everyone else only had one life, that she knew of.
Seeing the slightly worried look on her face, Kit put a hand on her shoulder.
Don't worry about Niko. If he gets too deep in trouble, he shouldn't be too offended if we step in and stop the duel.
Fell had her thumb running along the hilt of Aiedail as she watched. She hadn't fought in a while, and her brother was no use to practice against either, so she was feeling a bit anxious and wanting to fight. But, it was Nikolai's fight, and not hers, so she would stand back for now, as much as she didn't want to.
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Post by khamar on Jan 21, 2009 13:45:30 GMT -5
The man rubbed his face and held up his arms to back away. He was more confused then angry. It was not everyday you had someone smack you in the face with a glove. Nikolai took his hand off the hilt of his fencing sword and said. "Coward, have no one any honor these days. Okey then. lets be off" With that he started walking again like nothing happened.
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Post by Mai on Jan 21, 2009 14:37:57 GMT -5
The five of them followed him, silent, though for a variety of reasons. Rylee was always quiet, Fell was itching to fight still, Alexx and Jack were simply exchanging amused looks, and Kitaro...Okay, she wasn't exactly quiet. She was busy blabbering on and on about this and that. Just random things, really. The others just sort of tuned her out, mostly.
It was an hour before they were out of sight of the city, and even then it was still there on the horizon if they looked back. However, with their late start, it was starting to get dark already. The only one who seemed to be noticing was Fell though, so she held them up.
We should find a place to make camp soon, or it'll be too dark to see where we're headed. If we break now, we'll have time to hunt for some food, too.
She mentioned, bringing up a few points of interest. Jack, not one to argue about getting food agreed instantly. Alexx shrugged, she could hardly care. Kitaro was the one who spoke against it slightly.
Well, if we look for food while we keep moving, we could get farther.
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