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[Sparkles]

Tarsha squinted her eyes and held out her fingers... "I'll be back as soon as i can... sorry" she said as she clicked Tara into a trot and they caught up to a hooded figure tha was exiting the village. She'd known instantly that it was her brother, but he hadn't been out of the castle since mum had letf... could there be a problem or was this a good thing? "Stephan" her smile widened cheekily as she leaned across ara and Shadow to hug her twin in her hardest bear hug (not that hard though) as Tara made sure to keep at Shadow's pace. "You have any idea what this is about?" Tara whispered across To shadow after picking up that something wasn't quite right; even though Tarshga remained oblivious to it. Who cared how her brother dressed. She didn't... though if he wanted a 'girlfriend' then he'd better smarten up his hair in hood ordeal.

[Cloud Strife]

Shikir was mounted atop Mishik, going at the fastest pace he could go. He was headed towards the village and upon arriving, he pulled back upon the reigns and allowed Mishik to take a breather. He needed to find that boy...and badly. "Shikir...what is going on?" The horse inquired, clearly confused. "I shall tell you later, friend. I must seek out the Prince, though...he has left." The horse instantly picked up his pace again; knowing full well that that was a very BAD thing.

Sure enough, he spotted a hooded figure with...Tarsha?! Ugh, great. Just great. The elf didn't know how much more he could take! "Princess!" He called as he came upon her as well as the knights and the kitty boy. "And Young Prince, what in heaven's name are you doing out here?!" He emit, worried tone evident in his vocals. Shikir was concerned for Stephan's well-being....

[Tifa Lockhart]

Stephan had been trying his hardest to get away from his sister when he heard Shikir calling.
"Dammit..." He mumbed before he wheeled his horse around.
"I am not going back! At least not alive!" His voice was defiant and he kept his chin held high.

Calin recognised the voice.
"Shikir? Is there a problem?" He asked his attention moving from Tarsha to... prince Stephan?? What was he doing out in the city... he'd never been to the city before!

[Sparkles]

This was when Tarsha became quite fataly confused; "Shikir?" she looked at him questionably and then at Stephan with a look that did not come often. "What is going on here?" she'd ask with a tone that wasn't one to run away from or ignore either.
The princess smiled to try hide the fact that she had bgecome clearly annoyed at the fact that neither of them were telling her anything!

[Cloud Strife]

Mishik had appeared, the regal looking elf sitting tall and proud as he glanced towards Stephan. "You are being unreasonable, Young Prince." His gaze then turned to Tarsha. "Apparently, your dear brother had been speaking to His Majesty, your father, and grew upset. I know not the details of what transpired between them, but I do know that the Young Prince ran out rather quickly. I have been sent to retrieve him, and hopefully you M'lady." He emit; a serious tone in his voice. "As for you, Young Prince, you are being foolish dare I say it." He emit while nudging Mishik to move foreward a little. "Please come back to the castle. I beg of you." The kind tone was back as he said this. Truly, the king would be heartbroken if Stephan left, and his death would come far sooner...

William, meanwhile, had dropped Driskcol and dismounted from his own steed; making his way towards the prince as well. "...Come M'lord. You cannot do this. Shikir has a very valid point. You leaving will only make His Majesty more ill...and we cannot afford to lose him, you, or Tarsha." He spoke kindly as well, hoping that this would persuade him to stay. If all else failed, William would get him by force. After all, if he were under orders from the King, he was to abide by the King and only the King. The Prince and Princess could not dissuade nor stop him.

Driskcol simply stood there...watching...though he silently started to sneak off and around; hoping to get behind the Prince to block his path of running should he do so. Driskcol was a sneaky little kitty, and really the only ones who'd be able to notice this would be William and the other guards...

[Tifa Lockhart]

Stephan slid his hood off and kept his head held high, his eyes glittered with a power even he didnt know he possessed.
"I would rather let the kingdom die then resort to selling my sister away to the Latronians. The day my father picked her bride he died in my eyes." The way he spoke was powerful and defiant.
Shadow stomped his hoof in the dirt, mirroring his masters displeasure.
"I will not go back to a kingdom that resorts to living like a parasite. We've always been self-reliant and self-reliant we'll stay as long as i have any say in anything."
His eyes were set, his decision made.

[Sparkles]

Tarshga looked at her twin, What?!?!" she said in a quiet scream that was only directed at him. "one - We're never going to be parasites cause we'll prove mum wrong by running the kingdom fine. two- " she thought a little, "Could you not talk about dad dieing please cause that's the first thing on my mind when i wake up each morning and as far as i know it's been your too. And Three- Could you please not yell at Shikir about me when even I don't know what your talking about?" She was a confused Tarsha who was slowly gaining momentum xD

[Cloud Strife]

Shikir pursed his lips together. "Though I am most pleased with how you are standing up for yourself, I must agree with M'lady Tarsha in some respects. You are not living as a parasite, Young Prince. Do not say such a thing! And I do believe that Tarsha should hear this from you. It is not my place to speak of such...personal issues. After all, I am merely an elf choosing to side with you. I would not have chosen a losing battle. You should know this. Come back to the Castle, Young Prince. I am sure we will figure something out." And with that, he clammed up, eyes saddened slightly. Shikir knew not what to say anymore...all he could think to do was pray and hope that Tarsha could get through to him.

William had also gone silent, simply watching the exchange from afar...while also making sure to keep an eye on what Driskcol was doing. Of course, he made no movement that would give his location away..

[Tifa Lockhart]

The prince shook his head. "I'm not telling her Shikir... she needs to ask father... so he can get a reaction from her himself and prove what a brilliant decision he has made. And as for going back to the castle, i will. Only because that boy of Sir William's is blocking my way out. But if you think im apologising... im not, and if you think i'm ever talking to him... i'm not." His voice held a great deal of venom for his father now, like it did for his mother.
He nudged Shadow past them all and then kicked him into a full gallop back towards the palace.

[gone to castle]

[Sparkles]

Tarsha simply chuckled out of disbelief; how quick guys could change their mind. She rolled her eyes and didn't even look at anyone before turning Tara and golloping off through the crowd to follow her brother.

[gone to castle]

Ailea had simply been listening in on what had been going on with what were obviously two of the most important people in the kingdom with the rest of a small crowd that had gathered. 'wow' she thought, 'i guess even royalty have problems?' she raised her eye brows and smiled at the knights trying to calm the royals; after even that though... it hadn't seemed to have worked.
Ailea had to take a few feet to her right pretty quick to get out of the prince's way... and then a few to the laft to miss being hit down by the princess. Still; she could only smile at them.. they kept them all alive in the long run.

[Cloud Strife]

Shikir sighed, only to follow after the two as well. Of course, this wasn't before he nodded towards the knights to continue with what they had been doing. Ugh, sometimes he detested his job. It could be so difficult at times...though, he adored the Young Prince and Princess...and would never give up his position. Never.

[Gone to castle]

[Sparkles]

Darek was soon to get inside of the village and take a few back alley ways into the Blacksmith. "Hello father" he'd smile at the man who had raised him as he grabbed a sword hilt and took it over infront of the fire to finish working on it's fine detail before attaching it to the blade [of which he had not chosen yet]

[Sparkles]

Chess cheerfully entered the village in his uniform of which no one had probably seen out of the dungeons before. He was quick to walk down on of the main streets and even quicker to notice a small croud sparsing. He smiled, not knowing the trouble for nce wasn't too bad. But he did go on his tiptoes for a moment and spotted Sir Calin, William and Driskol. "Good morning all" Chess'd nod in greeting before turning straight to Calin, "Do we know any strong female that could escort that Jskar fellow around?" he said female because in truth he had this thng going tyhat they'd be quicker to pick up on the opposite sex being pricks more then a man would as they'd just think they were mucking around.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Calin heard the familiar voice of the jailer and turned his horse to the way he heard it from.
"Ches? Strong female you say? None i can think of off my head... all our girls are pretty tough... you might have to ask them all."

[Tifa Lockhart]

After managing to get past the gate guards without them asking any questions (they now lay sleeping at their posts) Lithren's steed moved slowly up the cobblestone path through the centre of a large village. She cast her crystaline eyes up to the castle, the beacon of a new world for Lithren. She smiled, her parents had forbidden her to leave the forest, but now she was glad she had, this was all so beautiful.
Soon she would possess they 'pointless knowledge' of the humans. But most important of all, she would get to see her 'blasphemous brother.' Her parents spoke of him as one would of a snake that had bitten you.

She cluched to her chest her gloved hand, clenched in a fist. Upon one slender finger she wore a large jewelled ring. She planned to use it to prove to her brother she was who she claimed she was, he was sure to recognise his mothers favourite ring. Lithren had... 'liberated' it before leaving home. She rode on, avoiding the gaze of many people as she moved. But soon she reached a group of rather powerful looking people, and a species she'd never seen before caught her eyes. He was small and cat-like, quite fetching really... she quickly averted her gze hoping none of these men would noticed her.