Kingdom of Aura

[Dakkon]

Dakkon had been looking after the princess ever since he had returned from the war. He was not dressed as a normal knight with all their bulky and flashy armour which made them slow in their movement. They were also loud and noisey when moving amongst the castle. He wore a padded chain mail vest in the colours of the house along with a cloak with the colours of the house and clasp that was the sigil of the kings family.


He stood off quietly to the side as the princess was in the garden. He had always tried to give her some space while protecting her. He wondered about the tourney that was coming up. He knew the king was trying to find the princess a husband to help stabilize his kingdom which seemed be slowly dieting after the war.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Princess Alexandria had been getting more marriage proposals and suitors since rhe war. She hated it, she had a free spirit and mind. Alexandria hated being treated as some prize to be won.She was high spirited and tryed to fight against her future as much as possible.


Alexandria sat in the garden in a long black dress her corset was embroidered with a pattern of gold.Alexandria messed with a rose from her mother's garden. She had forgotten to take the thorns off and pricked her finger. She let out a small gasp and looked down at her long nimble fingers. It had drawn no blood as far as she could make out.Alexandria looked up hearing a your Majesty. Her fair flawless skin was flushed from the cold, Her blue eye's had a fire that could not be extinguished, and her hair was like a ray of son with golden locks cascading down her back. She wore a black cloak etched with her royal symbol, it flowed to the ground as she stood. Alexandria hated being followed or summoned like a dog. Which she was not.


When she heard your Majesty it was oddly not for her.She frowned and walked to the bushes to listen in. "Your Majesty the queen, how nice it is to see you."A male voice had said."Ahh brother. "She heard her mother say.Alexandria smiles her uncle was here.Alexandria nods to Dakkon and runs off down the path for her uncle. Upon seeing him she squeaked and threw her arms around him.He laughed. "Ahhh my sweet and fair niece Alexandria, you grow more beautiful with each passing day."he said. Alexandria smiles. "Not even 5 minutes and your already using compliments my dear uncle."Alexandria said.He chuckled. "Well it is true my dear, now what does a man have to do to get some gruel around here."He winked at his niece and walked past her with her mother. Alexandria bows to both."Mother and uncle."She said as they passed.


Her mother nods and turned to Dakkon"please get my daughter inside it is much to cold out here for her."She said and walked with her brother inside. Alexandria huffed she could see her breath. She was nit one to conform so easily. Especially when she had been couped up the last 3 weeks with a fever, that had finally broken over a week ago.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon had been standing there in his own little world. It had been a while since the war ended but he had been daydreaming about it like it was yesterday. The sound of her soft gasp snapped him back to reality and he turned his head watching her examine her finger. He would have normally rushed to offer assistance but the princess did not enjoy when he did that.


He did not hear the voices at first but as he seen her nod and take off down the path he followed behind her swiftly staying close enough if needed but far enough so as to be able to stop once she stopped. Dakkon stood behind the princess while she was talking with the queen and her brother.


Dakkon heard the queens order as she had turn" aye your majesty I shall see her inside your majesty" he watched the queen leave before turning his head to look at Alexandria " shall we head inside princess?" He asked. Dakkon knew better than to try tell her what to do. She had always been someone who did what she wanted and not what she was told to do.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria looked at him with sharp eye's. Alexandria knew she should go in, she however did not wish to.She nods to him and bites her lip."Let's go in, looks like I have no choice. "She said. Alexandria hated being told to go in. Alexandria walked by him slowly. "Dakkon you do not think me weak do you?"She asks and stops looking at him. She gently placed a hamd on him. She wanted to know due to the fact her mother was making her go inside.


Alexandria looked at him.He was the one knight she trusted. "I trust you so do not lie to me please. If not me but for go do not lie to your future queen."She said she watched him. She knew she had backed him into a corner with this question. Alexandria was not one ti be lied to or denied her right to the questions she asked.Alexandria was head strong and very out spoken for a woman.Alexandria could see her breath in the air. Her nose was slightly red from the cold.Alexandria how ever would not budge.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon walked alongside Alexandria as they began their way inside. Her question stopped him in his tracks. He turned and looked at her as she placed her hand on him. " there is no weakness in following orders from the queen or your mother. There are many of us that follow our orders and are not weak." He paused for a moment before remembering the initial question." No i do not think you are weak"


Dakkon could see the redness in her nose from the cold as he stood there looking at her" perhaps we could go inside by the hearth princess? I would not wish to see you with another cold or fever to fight off." He was hoping that would not offend her but the 3 weeks he spent seeing her fighting off the fever was hard for him. Atleast when he was fighting he knew what to do but to watch her struggle and was not something he was ever wanting to see again.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria nods she smiles and shook her head."I suppose you are right. Thank you. I did not mean it as a demand I just needed to know. From someone I trust and respect as more then just a guard or knight."She said. Alexandria sighed.


"Yes the harth should be nice and warm. Though the castle feels so much like a prison to me." Alexandria said. She walked into the castle and went to her room to sit at her harth. She took off her cloak and sat glancing out her window. She saw flags and looked away annoyed. More suitors made her upset, Alexandria looked away and huffed. She would just make him run away like she did the other's with her out spoken ways and hot headed ways.Alexandria was not only annoyed, she was still slightly cold.


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[Dakkon]

Dakkon smiled and nodded to her" i am here for all my princess demands of me". He walked with her as they wound their way through the castle. Once they had arrived in her room he walked around the room checking everything over to make sure there was nothing hidden in the room. On his way out of the room he could see her staring out the window and she had shed her cloak. He grabbed a blanket from the bed and set it around her shoulders softly.


Dakkon then moved out of her room and stood beside the doorway. He was wondering how the tournament would go. He knew there would be many princes fighting for the princesses hand. The thought of the tournament had him drift off in his own head thinking of fighting. It had always been peaceful in those moments like there was nothing else in the world.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria had thanked him for the blanket and watched him go. Why couldn't some one luke Dakkon have her hand. He was smart, kind, and didn't tell her who to be.But he had no title and no land, so he was not of marrying ranks.She wished he was of high nobility, then he at least be a prospect. He probably just thought of her as princess. He did say princesses demands, Alexandria huffed and sighed. How many times had she told him to call her Alexandria she was royalty, but also a person.


He had checked her room first, so she knew she was safe.Alexandria saw her ladies in waiting walk in. She nods to them."Please draw me a hot bath. I do not wish to catch a cold again."She said. When her bath was ready. She slipped into the warm water with a sigh. Alexandria closed her eye's as she enjoyed the warm water. She bathed slowly, after a bit. She opened her eye's feelings something wet fall on her cheek. She opened her eye's and looked where she had wiped away blood. Alexandria quickly checked if she was harmed then looked up. She let out a shriek and got out of the tub. Her ladies in waiting ran in covering her in her robe to keep her warm and covered. Alexandria stood back staring at a dead stags head above her tub dripping blood. Who would do such an awful thing she thought wildly.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon had been standing by her door as her hand maidens went into her room drawing her a bath. He stood by the door his mind racing with thoughts of fighting and the up coming tournament. He was snapped back to reality when he heard her scream. Dakkon burst through the door drawing his sword as he was looking around. He positioned himself in front of the princess staring around.


Not seeing any immediate danger his eyes started scanning the room. The dark red in the tub caught his eye in an instant and he looked up seeing the stag head above the tub. He wondered how he missed that when scanning the room. He looked to one of her hand maids" go and get the king he needs to see this" she ran out of the room in a flash. He turned to the princess " you should get dressed princess. I will be right here" he was not going to be leaving her alone in the room from now on.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria nods and went to dress. She had a maid pull her corset tightly and put on a black dress.Alexandria put her hair to one side as she brushed it out. Her hands shook. She put a hand over her stomach feeling light headed and ill."your majesty are you okay?"Her lady in waiting asked and ran to her side.She nods and waved her away."Fine just feeling slightly sick. I bathed with that thing.who could do such a barbaric thing."She said. Alexandria stopped when she heard the king her father being announced. Alexandria turned and bowed to him as he entered. He looked around. "Seal off the castle, find out who did this Dakkon you will not leave my daughter's side for a minute until we can assume this is just a prank."He said and walked to his daughter. "Are you okay?"He asked.Alexandria nods."Yes your highness."She said Courtesying to her father. When he left Alexandria sighed and let out a sigh of relief.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon had sheathed his sword while the princess was dressing. He moved around the room and checked the small window as he was trying to figure out how someone had gotten that into her room. He heard the footsteps of the king and stopped his search. He nodded hearing the king" aye i shall not leave her side my leige". Dakkon walked up and stood beside her once the king had left.


Dakkon looked to the princess" might be we should go for a walk while this mess is being cleaned?" He asked while still thinking on who would have done this and why. Perhaps a prince she had scorned at one time or was it a sign of something more. All these thoughts ran through his head as he tried to figure the mystery out himself

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria looked at him and nods.She got her makes to give her a cloak.She put it on and walked the castle halls.Alexandria hid her face under her hood as she stepped out into the cold air of the outside. Alexandria pulled in a small breath at the chill. She was very upset. What was this sine kind of warning about her life. Had she been threatened. She knew she had the stag symbolized her and how easily she could be killed.She stopped trying to breath. She felt as if her corset was to tight.She held her hand out and gently grabbed Dawkins arm for support.


"Sir Dakkon I feel very feint. "She said in a quiet voice. She leaned on him gently. Alexandria was trying to catch her breath. She still felt as if she couldn't breathe.Alexandria breathed in slowly and out. she was feeling weak at the knees. They finally gave out on her as she let her self fall into a dark abyss. Last thing she felt were arms holding her up.Alexandrias adrenaline had worn off and made her become feint with fright.


Alexandria woke in her chambers with a warm cloth to her head. She moved it and moved slowly as she looked around, at first all was fuzzy then became clearer as the blackness faded away. She sat up quickly. She was her night gown, she had noticed and breathed.She looked around confused. How long had she been out and why was every ones face so worried. Alexandria looked for Dakkon her eye's landed on him.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon was walking alongside her as they stepped out and into the brisk air. He was scanning everywhere as they walked. He was not wanting to be surprised this time. Dakkon had stopped with her as she grabbed his ar gently. He slid his arm in behind her so as to hold her in case she was to collapse.


As she collapsed dakkonbarek held her up with a slight panicked look on his face he scooped her up in his arms rushing back to her chambers. He looked to a hand maid there"get me the healer and the king now. Run". Dakkon set her on the bed pulling her cloak off before flipping her over. He pulled the dagger from his right side slicing through the lace of the corset with ease to try and relieve pressure on her chest. He rolled her back over and covered her with a blanket to stay warm.


The king and healer came rushing at almost the same time asking what happened. He explained she was feeling feint and just collapsed on him. He told the healer he had cut the corset to relieve pressure. Healer nodded and went about his work trying to figure out what was wrong.


Dakkon had been standing by her bed when she woke up. " not so fast princess. Lay back down." The healer said as he tried helping the princess lay down. " go get the king" dakkon said to a hand maid as he stood next to the bed keeping his eyes on her." Relax princess everything is ok" he said softly.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria huffed and layed back down. She sighed. "Please how many times must ask yo to call me Alexandria Sir Dakkon."She said. Alexandria shooed the physician away from."away I am fine."Alexandria said with a frown.She felt fine, why she had blacked out only a mind reader could know. Alexandria sighed and breathed her chest rose and fell.


Alexandria looked around as her father walked in. He rushed to her side."How are you feeling are you hurt?"He asked her. Alexandria huffed"no I am truly fine. It was just shock, I am sure of it."Alexandria said. Her father nods." As long as you are fine you will be confined to your chamber's for the next week till you are fully better."He said.Alexandria looked at him."Father you can't do that I am fi..."Alexandria said and he cut her off."You will do as your told for once Sir Dakkon will make sure you stay put."He told her. "so I am to be prisoner in my own chamber's." Alexandria said with a dark look. He turned to her."if that is how you see it then yes." He snapped and walked out slamming her door. Alexandria slid down on her pillows her hair behind her.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon had known she wanted to be called Alexandria but her being of royal blood and his honor to her royal house dictated that he address her in that manner. Once the physician had left he look to her" i shall call you Alexandria when no others are around but i cannot do so in front of others or it shows me to be dishonorable" he had said that just before the king entered.


Dakkon stood at the side of her bed while her and the king were speaking. He waited for the king to leave before looking back to her. " might be we could find something to help pass the time while here. A game or some other thing to help you pass the time. Perhaps a bard to sing you some songs of the world"

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria smiles"you are positively amazing and sweet. We shall play cards."She said. She sat up in her bed her smile brightened. "You are not dishonoring me in any way. I hate just being the princess. I am much more. I am not some community mutt that he can marry off. If anything you are more lord than any one of the one's I meet." She said. She threw her legs over the side of the bed. She rose slowly and her hand maids slipped on her robe. Alexandria moved her hair outside it and buttoned it."shall we and if you let me win I will be mad."Alexandria said.She sat at her table and shuffled the cards.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Alexandria's bright smile had made dakkon smile. To think that it was only moments ago he thought she might have been poisoned. Now to see her so bright and full of energy eased his worries." Aye it would not dishonor you. It would bring dishonor to my name." Dakkon walked over to the table and pulled out his chair taking a seat. "If i dont let you win the first few how else will i be able to hustle you for some coin?" He chuckled softly while winking at her. It had been some time since he was able to relax a little and joke around. His knew duty had him being serious and on duty for most of his time.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria smiles and deals the cards."let's make the stakes a little hire. I think a bit of coins are below me looser of each hand removes an article of clothing unless you are to scared then we may stick with coins." Alexandria said m she smirked. "You wish to hustle me then here is your chance.stakes are forces you to try your best."Alexandria says.


She deals the hand and pours the wine she had sent the hand maids away.Alexandria hated being watched 24/7. Sge watched him with sharp eye's" to make your wager you will put a coin down for coins and your cloak will come off for higher stakes."Alexandria said as she waited.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon smirked hearing her wagers" well if those are the stakes i shall not be wanting to lose to many times or i shall be here wearing just my sword"he smirked as he watched the cards being dealt. Dakkon grabbed his cards and looked at her" its not to late to change your mind before you lose all those clothes". Dakkon removed his cloak letting it fall over the chair. He didn't want to be unfair and have more clothing then she did." What is the game?" He asked as he looked at his cards

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandria smirked "Aloutte 2 player I am sure you a very familiar with the rules."She said with a smirk. Alexandria held her nine cards and played with her hair."I think you would look amazing with just your sword."Alexandria smiles and looked at her cards.


Alexandria and Dakkon Played 3 rounds. She had won two hands and watched him with appraising eye's. his body was magnificent he was out of his tunic and hus abs were ever present and distracting her from her game. She looked away from him and back at her cards.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon had smiled hearing her words. He knew he should prob not be doing this buthe was sure that no one would be coming to check on her with him here. They had played their rounds and had seen him losing already. He had seen her eyeing up his body. There were scars from his battles on his chest but he could see what she was looking at." You are falling into my plan now. I have you distracted" he grinned as he flexed his muscle ever so slightly while playing the next couple of hands

 

[Dark_Psycho]

She lost the next two hands she took off her robe. She smiled as she slowly took off her almost last article of clothing. She took it off slowly and eyed him her shoulder showed and her skin was flawless.She watched him over the candle light and dropped it. Alexandria was smart. She knew what she was doing. Alexandria smiles at him. He did look amazing and he was supposed to be watching her. She had wanted him, and this was her only shot."so next move is yours."She said almost breathless.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon grinned seeing her losing both hands. Dakkon watched her sensual removing almost her last article of clothing. He was staring at her beautiful flawless body. He could see the look in her eyes and he had the same feeling as her. He knew he wasn't supposed to have these feelings or do anything about them. He heard her last statement and licked his lips lightly as he slowly stood from the table. His mind was telling him no but he could not help himself. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her drawing her close to him. He leaned his head in beside hers and whispered in her ear" this the move you want?" He kissed her neck below her ear ever so softly

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Alexandrias eye's watched him as he stood. When he drew her close. She gasped and breathed, She knew this was wrong, but he felt so right. She gulped for air as she felt a different light headed. Alexandrias arms went around him gently, when he whispered in her ear she smirked. "You made the right move."She said. She closes her eye's at his lips on her skin.She turned her head and looked at him. Her lips inches from his. "I ask you not to move away from me."She says"not an order, but it is what I want in my heart."Alexandria said. She leaned forward, there lips inches apart. She watched his face.Alexandria, new in her heart what she wanted, it was him. It had always been Dakkon.


Irish Ice Queen

 

[Dakkon]

Dakkon could f eell her hot breath on his lips as he wanted nothing more than her at this very moment." I shall not go anywhere Alexandria" he said softly as his right hand reached up caressing her cheek softly before leaning in and kissing those soft perfect lips of hers. He slowly shuffled both of them towards the bed not breaking the kiss as they moved.