Post by Schmidt on Aug 20, 2014 9:23:55 GMT -8
The siege of the Royal Castle by the united rebel armies of Loreos, Lenfald and Garheim had failed in capturing the fortress, as the wizard Maldrake's summoned golem had turned the tide in the queen's favor. However, the rebels did succeed in freeing their imprisoned leaders, leaving Queen Galainir and Maldrake with little in the way of negotiating leverage.
The queen still held fortresses in the northern realm of Garheim, but her grip on even those holdings was beginning to wane under the undaunted assaults by the united rebel forces. It was time for the queen to meet with her generals in the war room to discuss strategy, but things had taken an unexpected turn after the assault on the castle..."
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“The news is not good your majesty. You need to return to bed!”
“Silence William… There is much still yet to be done. Where did Maldrake flee to?"
"I am not sure your majesty, he is lucky to have escaped when he did. Unfortunately, the rebellion was able to rescue their precious leaders. Hogwash, I say. Their time is coming."
"The very thought sickens me!" Galainir spat. "Insolent swine! Their time will come. They will fall at my feet and beg forgiveness for their crimes. Now William, we must head to the war room."
“But my queen, you heard the apothecary; you heard what Harlow said. If you move too much the poison will spread. You must stay in bed until a cure is found!”
“I know what I need to do William,” Galainir snapped. “You are to fulfill my orders. I will await everyone in the war room. Maldrake's poison won't stop me."
“As you command… my queen,” William reluctantly responded.
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After William left the library of the queen, Galainir began mustering the strength to get up. Stepping on the cold, stone floor, she stood to her height. Immediately her legs buckled and she fell to her knees, weakened by the effects of the poison.
"Curse you Maldrake!" The Queen snarled contemptuously. "When I get my hands on you you will beg for death, this I swear!"
by SSchmidt--, on Flickr
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(IN THE WARROOM)
“Warlords Goffrey and Warren have been summoned. They should be here within the hour,” William informed Galainir.
“G….*cough*… good. And what of the others?” Galainir gasped out.
“I anticipate their arrival any moment.” William nervously added, eyeballing the queens visible paleness. "Our Generals are holding their ground in Garheim."
“William…” Galainir grimaced through the pain. “We must not lose Garheim... If we do... Roawia *cough*... Roawia will crumble."
"We will fight to the last man!" William swore.
"Gah! How could I... Have fallen for Maldrakes villainy!"
"None of us could have predicted Maldrake’s intentions." William assured Galainir. "We didn’t know the coward would try to use you as his pawn. Once you caught on to his schemes, his act of desperation was to poison you and take control! Once he found out the blackguard was coming to arrest him for treason, he fled as quickly as he could. Let him be cursed!”
“I… I hope *cough*… I hope you are right…” Galainir’s eyes closed, panting heavily. “I… I would cut the fool… myself… had I... had I the chance…”
“My Queen?!?” William rose to his feet, startled. “My Queen, we must call Harlow, now!”
“Agh.. it is… it is too late… Will… William. Cursed... Cursed be Maldrake! He must pay... with his life! He... He must pa…” with a heavy sigh, Galainir fell in a crumpled heap to the floor.
“My Queen?!?! Hold on, help is coming!”
The doors of the war room opened as a young lady strolled into the chamber, responding to William’s previous summoning.
“Where have you been?!?!” William, cradling Galainir’s head, barked at the young, fair lass.
“What is wrong?!?!” the brunette beauty managed out in a terrified voice, startled at the sight of William holding the lifeless Galainir.
“Maldrake poisoned the Queen! She’s not breathing!" William cried out.
"What?! Why?!" The lady responded in teary eyes.
"Galainir found out Maldrakes plans to kill her and rule Roawia as King. Never mind that now Emmaline, call for help!!!” William wailed.
The young lady, eyes full of tears, sprinted out into the hallway and found the nearest knight. Grabbing him, she cried out, “please, go and get Harlow immediately, mother has collapsed! And find Prince Rogell as quick as you can! Tell him his mother and sister need him now! Please!!!”
"As you command, Princess Emmaline!"
by SSchmidt--, on Flickr
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For the next part of the story, check out Erathor's installment HERE
The queen still held fortresses in the northern realm of Garheim, but her grip on even those holdings was beginning to wane under the undaunted assaults by the united rebel forces. It was time for the queen to meet with her generals in the war room to discuss strategy, but things had taken an unexpected turn after the assault on the castle..."
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Untitled by SSchmidt--, on Flickr
“The news is not good your majesty. You need to return to bed!”
“Silence William… There is much still yet to be done. Where did Maldrake flee to?"
"I am not sure your majesty, he is lucky to have escaped when he did. Unfortunately, the rebellion was able to rescue their precious leaders. Hogwash, I say. Their time is coming."
"The very thought sickens me!" Galainir spat. "Insolent swine! Their time will come. They will fall at my feet and beg forgiveness for their crimes. Now William, we must head to the war room."
“But my queen, you heard the apothecary; you heard what Harlow said. If you move too much the poison will spread. You must stay in bed until a cure is found!”
“I know what I need to do William,” Galainir snapped. “You are to fulfill my orders. I will await everyone in the war room. Maldrake's poison won't stop me."
“As you command… my queen,” William reluctantly responded.
by SSchmidt--, on Flickr
After William left the library of the queen, Galainir began mustering the strength to get up. Stepping on the cold, stone floor, she stood to her height. Immediately her legs buckled and she fell to her knees, weakened by the effects of the poison.
"Curse you Maldrake!" The Queen snarled contemptuously. "When I get my hands on you you will beg for death, this I swear!"
by SSchmidt--, on Flickr
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(IN THE WARROOM)
“Warlords Goffrey and Warren have been summoned. They should be here within the hour,” William informed Galainir.
“G….*cough*… good. And what of the others?” Galainir gasped out.
“I anticipate their arrival any moment.” William nervously added, eyeballing the queens visible paleness. "Our Generals are holding their ground in Garheim."
“William…” Galainir grimaced through the pain. “We must not lose Garheim... If we do... Roawia *cough*... Roawia will crumble."
"We will fight to the last man!" William swore.
"Gah! How could I... Have fallen for Maldrakes villainy!"
"None of us could have predicted Maldrake’s intentions." William assured Galainir. "We didn’t know the coward would try to use you as his pawn. Once you caught on to his schemes, his act of desperation was to poison you and take control! Once he found out the blackguard was coming to arrest him for treason, he fled as quickly as he could. Let him be cursed!”
“I… I hope *cough*… I hope you are right…” Galainir’s eyes closed, panting heavily. “I… I would cut the fool… myself… had I... had I the chance…”
“My Queen?!?” William rose to his feet, startled. “My Queen, we must call Harlow, now!”
“Agh.. it is… it is too late… Will… William. Cursed... Cursed be Maldrake! He must pay... with his life! He... He must pa…” with a heavy sigh, Galainir fell in a crumpled heap to the floor.
“My Queen?!?! Hold on, help is coming!”
The doors of the war room opened as a young lady strolled into the chamber, responding to William’s previous summoning.
“Where have you been?!?!” William, cradling Galainir’s head, barked at the young, fair lass.
“What is wrong?!?!” the brunette beauty managed out in a terrified voice, startled at the sight of William holding the lifeless Galainir.
“Maldrake poisoned the Queen! She’s not breathing!" William cried out.
"What?! Why?!" The lady responded in teary eyes.
"Galainir found out Maldrakes plans to kill her and rule Roawia as King. Never mind that now Emmaline, call for help!!!” William wailed.
The young lady, eyes full of tears, sprinted out into the hallway and found the nearest knight. Grabbing him, she cried out, “please, go and get Harlow immediately, mother has collapsed! And find Prince Rogell as quick as you can! Tell him his mother and sister need him now! Please!!!”
"As you command, Princess Emmaline!"
by SSchmidt--, on Flickr
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For the next part of the story, check out Erathor's installment HERE