Pride, Duty, and Beauty

[Thorn the Lone Shewolf]

Kona Bloodstorm

She kind of froze up when he hugged her. Though when he pulled back, she walked with him. Part way through their walk, she thought she heard the guards. Now she grabbed his wrist and pulled him into a linen closet. Of course she was quite when she got them in. Before he knew it, she turned around and opened a hidden door.

Slowly she slipped in as it barely was tall enough for him. She was leading the way now. Of course after a few extra minutes, she stopped at a door and listened. Once she heard no one Kona left the passage way. Sword still in her hand. Now they were in her favorite study before closing the passage door.

Lupin the Crimson Wolf

 

[Lupin the Crimson Wolf]

He lead the way and when he heard the guards he was ready to quickly and quietly deal with them. He was quite surprised when she grabbed his wrist and pulled him into the linen closet. When she opened the hidden door he was shocked to see the hidden path way out of the closet. He bent down in order to fit in and followed her as she lead the way. He stayed quiet as she listened at the door and when they emerged from the hidden path way he saw they were at their wanted location. Looking at her he raised an eye brow. " Okay I don't know if I should be impressed that you found these hidden passage ways or disappointed that even with these I could still find you easy." He said quietly to her.  

[Thorn the Lone Shewolf]

Kona Bloodstorm

She gave him a look, one that was a challenge yet an insult. Quietly she gone to the door to the study and locked it. Only to start to quietly move stuff around in an old chair. She had moved the fake back from the back side of the chair. Now there was a small ration of food. But she carefully put her bag into the chairs back. Before carefully putting it back into it's spot.

Of course the chair was mostly for looks. As she put books in the seat like she would, when she would binge read. Though not many people knew of these. Now she looked around well trying not to talk but figure everything out.

Lupin the Crimson Wolf

 

[Lupin the Crimson Wolf]

He simply smirked at her with his arms crossed. When she started to move things around he want to the door. He did not open it but put his ears to the door and listened for anyone coming. His thoughts were that if those guards sent to get her didn't return then more would be looking for her so they might come looking for her in here.  

[Thorn the Lone Shewolf]

Kona Bloodstorm

She finally gone to the door and listened. Of course she didn't bother to look back at the passage way they just came from. "There's one down the hallway. The practice ball room has a passage that leads down to the stables, and a couple of other places. Like near other exits." She said quietly. Though she was watching him for his reaction. Of course she knew these passageways.

Lupin the Crimson Wolf

 

[Lupin the Crimson Wolf]

He listened to her talk about the passage ways. Thinking about the different options to leave he looked to her."Alright if you want to take one of the easier ways then lets go to the stables so we can ride out of here. But let me warn you right now that if we go to the stables there will most likely be guards there to stop us from getting away so we are going to have to kill them. With that knowledge what do you want to do go to the stables or leave through one of the other exist on foot? " He could do either but knowing she apparently doesn't like seeing people killed he wanted to let her choose.  

[Thorn the Lone Shewolf]

Kona Bloodstorm

She thought it over and bit her lip. Now she looked at him and sighed. "We'll try by foot first." She said. But after a couple of minutes they left the room, they heard voices. But it was most notably her Mom's. Of course her Mom was calling to her. Though before they could hide her Mom came around the corner with about eight guards.

Though none of their weapons were drawn. But their hands were at the ready. Kona dropped the sword as she and her Mom hugged. "Come on, both of you. I can put you under my own special house arrest. Though I don't want you two fighting." Gretchen said.

Even when they appeared before her King Hozaeth, her Father. She looked like a mess. Before they knew it Grim and her was sent to a guests house; in a wing known for its lack of passageways.

Once they got there, four guards stayed outside of the main doors. Though two more stayed on the balcony. After three days of being stuck in here with Grim, she felt restless. If course most of the time she had read, slept, or daydreamed. But now she was sitting in her room away from him. Thankfully where they were was an upgraded prison cell almost.

It had two bedrooms, one bathtub, as the kitchen and dining room seemed to blend into with the living room as well. Her bed was smaller than her normal only to sit in pants and a shirt. But food was delivered daily by only one maid.

Lupin the Crimson Wolf

 

[Lupin the Crimson Wolf]

He was ready to escape but when her mother found them he was ready to fight. When he saw the guards didn't have their weapons drawn he knew the weren't looking for a fight. He went with them into the guests house and for the most part he didn't really mind it. He has been in far worst places for far longer in the past. He mostly spent the days in his room training like he would normally. Right now he just left his room sweating after his intense workout planing on going to bathtub to wash it off.  

[Thorn the Lone Shewolf]

Kona Bloodstorm

By lunch time she had laid on the couch well laying on her stomach. She was bored and trying to sleep. Maybe hoping that this would be a bad dream still. Groaning she pulled a blanket over her head. Though whenever Grim started to talk, she kind of ignored him.

Lupin the Crimson Wolf

 

[Lupin the Crimson Wolf]

He left he bath and informed her that it was available if needed but could clearly see she was ignored him. So he just shrugged and went back to his room to try something he hadn't done in years and do some meditation. Quietly he said to himself. " Fathers please give me your patience so I can get through this."  

[Thorn the Lone Shewolf]

Kona Bloodstorm

She had heard him say this. Slowly she got a change of clothes gone to the bathtub. Of course she would take her dear sweet time. But it was only twenty minutes. Now she came out with fresh clothes on and her hair out of it's braids.

Lupin the Crimson Wolf

 

[Lupin the Crimson Wolf]

He stayed in his room focusing on the lessons the monks at the temple drilled into his brain about meditation. He tried to focus but sitting completely still was never the strongest of his skill set. After he got his mind and body to settle down and he was able to meditate properly.  

[Thorn the Lone Shewolf]

Kona Bloodstorm

She gone to her bed and laid on it upside down. Now she closed her eyes and relaxed. Her feet were on the wall. Though sometime later she started to do her work out drill.

Lupin the Crimson Wolf

 

[Lupin the Crimson Wolf]

He stayed there for a long awhile but eventually he did feel the need to move around again so he got up and out of his room. He looked over to Kona's room and wondered if he should try talking to her again. Deciding to try he walked over to her door and knocked on it. " Kona may I come in or is it a bad time?"  

[Thorn the Lone Shewolf]

Kona Bloodstorm

Her mind had wondered when she started to do the drills. Of course she came to after a minute. She opened the door and tilted her head to the side. Looking up at Grim and eyebrow rose.

Lupin the Crimson Wolf