Royal Shadow

[RavenMist]

She nods slowly, "That's not a bad idea. Not that anyone is willing to work for me right now." She says quietly, "Blake and his guild expect payment the next time we need their help. Every other guild is probably plotting a plan to have me killed and then take over." She says, "The risk of attack is even higher than usual." She says quietly, "Not only am I risking my own life but everyone else's." She says quietly.

 

[Hellfire]

"Blake is less harsh then he seems." Shadow says with a small laugh. "Admittedly, he needs to pay for his crimes, but he still has some of the good man he used to be in him." His tone becomes serious. "The guilds will wipe each other out for the most part, the only probably will be that only the strong will be left."

 

[RavenMist]

Isabella nods after a moment, still thinking, "Nathan can help me with sorting out the taxes and rent." She murmurs suddenly, she knew shadow probably wouldn't like the idea but it was all she had, "He knows how to rule, as much as I don't trust him. He was brought up to be the next ruler, he can help me." She adds.

 

[Hellfire]

Shadow nods his head solemnly. "It would foolish not to use his abilities, and I have a feeling he would listen to you." He stilled frowned at the thought. "Perhaps one the servants could help, that girl seemed like a leader."

 

[RavenMist]

Isabella nods slightly, "I just hope he doesn't start getting ideas on still marrying me." She mumbles rubbing her face and letting out a small laugh. She nods, thinking about the servant, "She can help distribute food around the slums, the city is fully stocked." She says.

 

[Hellfire]

"You can't judge a guy for trying." Shadow says with a small smile. "He seems like the subborn type, he probably is still after you." Shadow yawned.

 

[RavenMist]

Isabella's eyes roll and she sighs, "If I'm not going to accept an arranged marriage, then I'm certainly not about to accept an actual one." She states, "And he's only looking for it to get into power. Not because he cares properly for me, not in that way,"

 

[Hellfire]

"I don't think that is all his is after, but you know him better than I do." Shadow said, walking back into th main room

 

[RavenMist]

Isabella follows him, moving across the room and sitting on the floor. She closes her eyes and sighs quietly. She was tired, emotionally worn down now.

 

[Hellfire]

"You really should rest." Shadow commented, looking at her with some concern. "A good solider always catches rest when he can." He smiled. "Not that you are a solider or anything like that. It is just a good idea."

 

[RavenMist]

"I can't rest. The little sleep I've had have been filled with nightmares of what could be." She states, "I'm not a soldier, but I don't feel that of a ruler." She states.

 

[Hellfire]

"Take control of your dreams." Shadow advises quietly. "Remove the bad things in your mind, and focus on something good. A memory, a thought, most anything works if you do it right." He sits down at the desk, bringing the computer to life. "The trick is to not think about the bad."

 

[RavenMist]

"You make it sound easy. Life right now doesn't exactly have much happiness. I'm starting to wonder whether I'm supposed to be happy at all," she murmurs, a small laugh leaving her lips.

 

[Hellfire]

Shadow laughs. "It took me a long time to perfect it, but it did work from time to time when I first tried it.

 

[RavenMist]

She nods slowly, "Not many happy thoughts to think about really," she points out, "I'll try it that, though you." She murmurs.

 

[Hellfire]

Shadow nods his head. "Just remeber to not think negative." He points out to her. "That is the key." He typed on the computer for a moment, speeding through several different screens.

 

[RavenMist]

She closed her eyes and nods. She takes a deep breath and stifles a sigh, "What next?" She asks quietly, opening her eyes.

 

[Hellfire]

"Find something to focus on." He directed her in a quiet voice. "Anything constant will work. Allow that to fill your mind, and let everything else fade away." He turned in the seat, watching her.

 

[RavenMist]

She nods softly, trying to find something to think about. She relaxed more after awhile, she could feel her eyes becoming heavy. She could feel how tired she actually was, her thoughts centred on the garden in her home. She thought of the flowers and trees, the grass. Without even thinking about it, her body adjusted into a comfortable position and she fell asleep. She seems peaceful and content, though she shivers from the sudden coldness- even in her sleep.

 

[Hellfire]

Shadow smiles softly at Isabella's sleeping form. He notices her shiver and go to the other room. Both Darren and Nathan were asleep. He grabbed a blanket, taking it back to where Isabella laid sleeping. He gently wrapped to blanket around her, doing his best not to wake her. Satisfied with his work he sat back down at the computer.


"I have a lot of work to do." He mused silently to himself before he got to work.

 

[RavenMist]

She hugs the blanket as she slept. Generally she slept peacefully for most, stirring after awhile, looking someone distressed. She cries out in her sleep quietly, her face hidden in the blanket.

 

[Hellfire]

Shadow pauses in his work to check on her. Finding that he can do nothing to help her in his sleep he turns back to his work. He rubs his eyes, trying to keep sleep at bay. A message pops up on the screen. "There will be a price to pay. Are you sure?" It reads. Shadow looks at the screen, his face grim. "The region needs to survive this, I will pay." He sent back.


He leaned back in the chair, sleep finally overcoming him. He shuts down the computer. He leans back in his chair and quickly falls asleep.

 

[RavenMist]

Isabella sleeps further, waking some time later. She looks around slowly, she holds the blanket round herself. She looks over to see Shadow asleep. The room is silent, the only sound is the soft breathing of her. She wipes her face, the makeup from early a mess.

 

[Hellfire]

Darren wanders out of the room next door, for the most part still asleep. He bumps against the doorway as he walks through it, mumbling something about coffee. He stumbles through the room, searching for the drink.

 

[RavenMist]

Isabella looks at him and stands slightly, "Did you sleep well?" She asks quietly, not wanting to wake Shadow. She looks around slowly now before looking back.