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The next day the castle was a buzz with preparations. The King and Queen kept everyone busy cleaning this or dusting that. The banners in the great hall had been changed to that of the Prince's given Land. Redwings spent the time finding her less elegant riding gear and saddling her mare. She had decided early that morning when the sun woke her that she would ride out unguarded and as a commoner. She wanted to see the carriage in which the prince was coming if not see the prince. Her curiosity had gotten the better of her, and she was certain she could be back and bathed in plenty of time.
Redwings mounted up and concealed her wings under the rough wool cloak she had found in the tack room. She rode out of the stable unnoticed by everyone. She pushed her horse hard toward the west into the forest around the village. She came upon the back route that she knew they were taking and smiled when a centaur galloped past her, the flag of Flamewing flying behind him. She rode out toward were the messenger had come from. Within a few hours of having left the castle she found the carriage.
They had stopped for an early breakfast and to stretch their legs. Redwings saw them from a distance, the Princes's wings were drooping. She could tell that was him by his shimmering fire wings. "Do we have to go back in the carriage? Can't I walk part of the way." The voice carried over the distance easily. "My wings are getting lazy for being cooped up so long, and we don't have to hurry so much. It's still really early."
"Hmm..." Redwings grinned upon hearing this, "Sounds like he doesn't want to be here as much as I don't want him here." She was tapping the ends of her fingers together now, thinking devious little thoughts.
"You will get in the carriage and enjoy the rest of the trip quietly. The messenger was already sent ahead." This man looked very angry at this point and was pointing to the carriage as he spoke.
"But father please, I promise not to go far." Flamewing stammered.
"Get In!" The grumpy man yelled.
"Darling, I'm sure it won't hurt anything this close to the capital." The somewhat kinder looking woman said putting her hand on his shoulder. When the Prince heard this he took to the air, soaring high into the branched of the trees. The boys caretakers climbed back into the carriage now and the slow progress continued. Redwings turned her mare to go back, but hesitated a moment. She could feel someone watching her, she pulled one hand away from the saddle horn and took a marble from her pocket. Tossing the marble up in the air it quickly changed directions zooming off toward the upper tree branches, within seconds it struck the one who was watching her.
Prince Flamewing tumbled down to the ground from behind a near by tree. Redwing giggled softly and hopped down off her mount. "Are you alright sir?"
"I don't know, what was that? It really hurt." The prince looked up at her from where he landed.
"A Marble I think, they seem to have a mind of tier own when I touch them." She answered him innocently, she didn't want him to know who she was. She offered him her hand to help him up.
"My names Eric." He said taking her hand and getting up, "What's your name?"
"You can call me Alicia." She had picked the name at random, adding to her plans of making him believe she was not who she was.
"Nice to meet you, sorry I sneaked up on you like that." He smiled nervously at her while rubbing his neck, then he looked toward the road. The carriage was out of sight now, "Oh... I got to go." Eric spread his wings to go but found he couldn't fly, the marble had torn through the seemingly uninjurible wings.
"What's wrong?" Redwings asked all sweet and innocent like.
"My wing hurts, when I try to lift off." He rubbed his shoulder, "This isn't good, I'm going to be in so much trouble with the King and Queen when I finally get there."
"You could take my mount." Redwings smiled at him kindly holding out the reins. "I'll collect her from the Castle when I get home. My parents won't mind, I didn't have anything important to do today." Which was clearly a lie as she was suppose to be at the castle getting ready for his arrival.
"If you insist." He said taking hold of the reins and mounting the mare. "I'll make sure she is given a Royal treatment." He kicked the beast into a trot and a run when they came to the road. Redwings snickered when he was out of earshot. "Serves him right sneaking up on me." She flipped the cloak back reveling her wings now. "Well back to the castle quick as can be.' She took to the air the moment she spoke.
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The Queen looked around, she was still picking out little things which needed to be done. She looked over to the king then, "It's been rather quiet. I wonder what Princess Redwings is up to?"
"She is more then likely still sleeping. She had Blazemir up late into the night, setting traps." The King laughed grinning now. "That boy flaunts his talent for it, but he missed the counter curses. He won't do that again."
"Now what did you do?" The queen scowled at him, "You know we're not suppose to interfere in their lives that much."
"Oh it wasn't anything difficult. I just put a counter course on his tricks." The king pouted at his wife now. "Some are for the young battle mage, and some for our loving daughter." The Queen shook her head, but she was smiling.
 AzmonSierra · Sun Aug 10, 2008 @ 07:43pm · 0 Comments |
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