forum Family curse.

Started August 09, 2019 by @Fantasy-Illy!

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Ellie placed the soup on a small table near Fay, gave a tiny curtsey, and headed out of the room. Her arms were wrapped around herself uncomfortably, but she still felt like she was going to throw up.

“Perfect,” Emerald replied softly as they left the inn. The sooner they could find another knight, the better. Each day seemed to bring more and more possibility of getting caught, if Emerald could find the other knights before then… it would be a miracle.

Aurelie led the way, her hand lightly on the hilt of her sword. She seemed to be wandering aimlessly, but she hoped it would work.

(where are they meeting the next knight?)

Fay watched as Ellie walked away. The soup smelt amazing and she wanted to just pig out, but wouldn't dare in front of her father. No, she ate like a princess. "I'm glad to have at least on of my daughters here." Right, her sister was gone. Fay wanted to find a way to get a hold of her and ask why she left. "Father, I've been in the castle a while. May I go for a walk?" The king nodded with a smile. "Of course, I have things to do anyway." Fay finished her soup and stood. She needed to find Ellie. Bowing she left and walked outside. Air, fresh air." She smiled and collapsed to the grass. *I'll find Ellie in a bit. The warmth of the sun and cool breeze felt amazing.

Ren was beginning to wonder where Ellie had gone. What was taking so long? He paced restlessly, running his hair through his hair every so often. Had something gone wrong? What if Ellie got caught, and they had been found out?

Edgar saw the maid calling, he lifted a hand to get her attention, “Yes, madam? What do you need of my prince?”

Aurelie led the way, her hand lightly on the hilt of her sword. She seemed to be wandering aimlessly, but she hoped it would work.

(where are they meeting the next knight?)

(Idk, I figured we could leave that to the other knights to decide if they wanted to(?))

The maid turned and saw an older man. "Um, a girl named Eliie sent me to talk to Prince Ren. Is there anyway I can speak to him?" Nanie smiled at the man. "It's seemed pretty important." Plus, Nanie wanted to see the Prince. She just knew he was going to be handsome. And maybe it will be love at first sight. A forbidden love, how romantic.

Aurelie led the way, her hand lightly on the hilt of her sword. She seemed to be wandering aimlessly, but she hoped it would work.

(where are they meeting the next knight?)

(Idk, I figured we could leave that to the other knights to decide if they wanted to(?))

(I mean I don't have much of a preference, maybe either like in a forest? Or like out buying something? I don't know I'm not high in creativity right now haha)

(Wait Ren is in the room with the door shut, Edgar was outside and waved her over but didn’t let her in yet)

(Ah, my bad. Fixed.)

(Cool!)

The maid turned and saw an older man. "Um, a girl named Eliie sent me to talk to Prince Ren. Is there anyway I can speak to him?" Nanie smiled at the man. "It's seemed pretty important." Plus, Nanie wanted to see the Prince. She just knew he was going to be handsome. And maybe it will be love at first sight. A forbidden love, how romantic.

Edgar looked the maid over, “My prince gave me specific instructions not to let anyone in, but I shall ask him,” He said gracefully. Edgar turned, knocking twice, and said through the door, “My prince, a maid would like to speak with you. She brings a message from lady Ellie.”
It wasn’t a moment later when Ren opened the door, his hand now a bit disheveled from how many times he’d run his hand through it. He looked to the maid, “Ah, come in, if you would?” He asked, not bothering to speak in his native tongue and wait for Edgar to translate.

He's as handsome as I heard. "Okay." She happily went in. Even with his hair a mess, Nanie was still very attracted to him. "Um, she wanted me to tell you that the princess is in the throne room." Nanie smiled sweetly and tucked some of her curly brown hair behind her ear. "It must be hard being forced to marry someone you don't love." Looking up through her eyelashes, Nanie now had a sad frown on her face. Nanie thought she was a good looking girl, and maybe with some hard work the Prince will fall in love with her.

The princess. In the throne room. His eyes widened abdomen his face shifted into shock and a bit of despair that the princess was close, yet he hadn’t even known. It could’ve easily been mistaken that he was in despair about the princess in general. “Uh, yeah,” Ren agreed absentmindedly, his mind to focused on reforming his plans to find Fay rather than the maid in front of him.
(Tbh a small part of me kinda wants him to end up falling for the maid lol)

The princess. In the throne room. His eyes widened abdomen his face shifted into shock and a bit of despair that the princess was close, yet he hadn’t even known. It could’ve easily been mistaken that he was in despair about the princess in general. “Uh, yeah,” Ren agreed absentmindedly, his mind to focused on reforming his plans to find Fay rather than the maid in front of him.
(Tbh a small part of me kinda wants him to end up falling for the maid lol)

Nanie was tapping her fingers together when she looked at the Prince. "You know Ren " She froze and cleared her throat, "I mean Prince Ren. I could probably get you close to the princess, I mean, I am one of her maids." If Nanie could spend just ten more minutes with him she would. Nanie was a hopeless romantic, and ever since she was young she's heard stories of Prince Ren, and now he was right here, in front of her. "If you want my help that is." But she also didn't want to come off as annoying.

Ren shook his head, “No, thank you for the information but I have Edgar to assist-“ Edgar cleared his throat from the doorway, and Ren frowned, “What?” He hissed at his translator.
“My prince, we have gone over this. Though I will keep you safe, I will not assist in helping you with this plan of yours,” Edgar said firmly. Ren gave him a look of annoyance before he sighed.
Ren looked back at the maid, “Okay. I do want your help. It’s important that I need to talk with Princess Freya.”

"Yay!" Unintentionally Nanie jumped up and clapped her hands like an excited child, as soon as she noticed though she stopped and bowed. "I mean, of course." She started walking to the door and as she passed the older man she bowed and continued. Her hands were nicely folded in front of her and she stood tall. She had to hold herself like this so she wasn't looked down upon by the other maids. In her head though, she was slowly freaking out. I'm with Prince Ren! No, be calm Nanie, mother has taught you be be a lady in these kinds of situations. "I will lead you to the throne room." *In hoping I don't get turned away, She thought.

Ellie made her way outside extremely quickly. Fresh air might do her some good. She leaned against the wall as soon as she got outside, breathing heavily. As soon as she'd gotten enough air, she decided to walk around, looking up at the sky. At least that hasn't changed. Still a wide expanse of - "Fa - Freya?" She asked confusedly, suddenly spotting the girl on the grass. Why would she be outside? Real royals didn't go outside unless it was necessary.

Full name: Nanee Valentine
Nickname (if any):
Age: 15
Shipping?: Hell yes!
Powers: (Only Ahti has powers, and the Knights with their magical weapons.)
Personality: Is pretty weird. Hopeless romantic, tends to be a bit ditzy and in her own world, but is fairly confident and can stand up for herself when needed. Her and princess butt heads a lot since they are really different. Unlike Fay, Nanee is more girly and isn't very strong. She's stubborn like Fay though. But isn't as hot headed. She is usually calm in stressful situations. And doesn't give up easily.
Appearance (Be descriptive. Can use picture if you like.) https://pin.it/njallifkoeez3m
Eye color: Brown
Weight:15
Height: 5'4
Skin tone: Tan
Distinguishing marks:
Other:
Usual outfit: (More fantasy like Clothes.) Maids uniform or https://pin.it/gisqagzdkmpu3x
Weapon:
Backstory: Not sure. I'll figure it out along the way.
Other:
Hobbies?: Sewing, singing, picking flowers.
Likes: Flowers, Dresses, Prince Ren,
Dislikes: Fay a little. Arguments most of the time.
I wasn't sure about the rest, so I'll figure it out along the way. And yes, I changed the way to spell her name.

Fay had been asleep for about 20 minutes now, she wasn't used to moving around so much, and it was a nice day. Her hair was spread out and her breathing was slow and steady. Some would think she is dead if you didn't look carefully. Her pale skin practically glowed in the sun light. Her lips were chapped and she had dark bags under her eyes. You could tell she wasn't well with one look.

Ellie studied the girl for several moments to make sure she was breathing, then sighed and leaned against a tree a few feet away, debating whether to wake the girl. She shook her head. It wouldn't be smart. And Ellie had to be smarter from now on.

"Yay!" Unintentionally Nanie jumped up and clapped her hands like an excited child, as soon as she noticed though she stopped and bowed. "I mean, of course." She started walking to the door and as she passed the older man she bowed and continued. Her hands were nicely folded in front of her and she stood tall. She had to hold herself like this so she wasn't looked down upon by the other maids. In her head though, she was slowly freaking out. I'm with Prince Ren! No, be calm Nanie, mother has taught you be be a lady in these kinds of situations. "I will lead you to the throne room." *In hoping I don't get turned away, She thought.

Ren was a bit startled, but had other things on his mind. Like making sure Freya was okay, making sure that queen- she wouldn’t get away with it. Ren nodded to Edgar before following the maid. “Wonderful, the sooner we find Freya the better,” He said as he looked over his shoulder just in case. He put his attention back to the maid, truly looking at her this time. He was slightly surprised to feel something stir in his chest, but he brushed the feeling away. Ren missed Freya, he missed that bright, happy girl that came in his life only to disappear before he even got a chance to get to know her.

Fay stirred in her sleep, remembering those days in that cell. The beatings, the harsh words, the drugs, the starvation. All of it had gotten to her. I thoughts I was stronger. I should have listened to Ellie. In her sleep she began to pull at the grass. I hate you. All she could see was the smug look on Blair's face and the echo of her laughter. Suddenly Fay woke up screaming with everything she had. "I hate you, I fucking hate you!" Tears threatened to fall but she refused. Once the scream was out, she was a bit out of breath and looked around her. Covering her eyes a bit from the sun she sighed. I'm okay, I'm free now. Fay knew she was messed up, and from now on she was going to have trouble and have little episodes like this. But there was nothing she could do, she was now broken.

Nanee stopped sudden when she heard a scream. It was defined Freya, she used to scream like this when she was in the cell under the castle. The queen was the one who put Nanee in charge of Freya, since she was new. Grabbing the Prince's hand she ran to the nearest window. "That was definitely the Princess. Come." She looked down to see her hand in his and quickly let go. "M-my apologizes. Ah, this way." She said as she nodded towards the stairs.

Ellie flinched wildly, falling over. Her heart was pounding. "Gods, you scared me," she muttered. "Really hate me that much, hm?" She wasn't sure if she was asking jokingly or not.

Nanee stopped sudden when she heard a scream. It was defined Freya, she used to scream like this when she was in the cell under the castle. The queen was the one who put Nanee in charge of Freya, since she was new. Grabbing the Prince's hand she ran to the nearest window. "That was definitely the Princess. Come." She looked down to see her hand in his and quickly let go. "M-my apologizes. Ah, this way." She said as she nodded towards the stairs.

Ren let himself be tugged along to the window, his eyes widening in surprise at the scream. Oh no, oh gosh no… “Let’s go, hurry,” Ren urged, not blinking an eye about how she grabbed his hand. Ren needed to find Freya, he needed to make sure she was okay.

Fay tensed at the sound of a voice next to her. She was expecting anyone to actually be around. She looked over to where the voice was and let out a breath she didn't know she was holding in. "Ellie?" Her body loosened and she stood. "Thank goodness it's just you." She let out a slight laugh, but it still seemed off. "You scared me." Her eyes were a bit glossed over from the tears. "Ah, I was," It was embarrassing to say she was having a bad dream, but there was no way of hiding it at this point. Her eyes looked to the ground. Unlike in the past, she could barely look anyone in the eyes. "It, was a bad dream, just pretend you didn't see." All she really wanted to do was give her bestfriend a hug, but she was scared. She was scared of feeling small, and afraid that Ellie will be able to feel the new scars on her back. The Queen made sure to punish her were it wasn't somewhere visible. Now, Fay had many bruises and scars on her back, sides and stomach. "Sorry about earlier. I needed to act a bit cold in front of my father." Now she was just rambling about nothingness, not knowing of what else she could do. "I might have to do that more often, but don't think that I hate you because I don't. It's just an act. If I get closer to him, the less time I have to spend with the Queen." Out of nervousness Fay rubbed her hand over her arm.

Nanee began lifting her dress and running down the stairs. Once at the bottom she threw off her shoes and looked at the Ren. "I'll only slow you down if I wear these." Sure she liked him, but she also saw how much he cared about the princess. Name wasn't the type of girl to ruin relationships. Being friends with him was just fine. Giving him a smile, she jerked her head towards the door. "Come on. We must hurry." Taking off, she threw open the front doors and began searching for the princess.

Ellie have a little half smile before going back to staring at the grass. Millions of tiny blades. It was a miracle no one got cut. After several seconds of being lost in thought, she shook her head. "Don't… er, don't worry about it," she said flatly, standing up and brushing her skirt off. "I should get back to work." Ellie had to close her eyes again briefly to get the sick feeling to go away.

"Ah, I see." It was saddening to hear that Ellie had to leave already, but there was nothing she could do. She hates you now. Of course she would, you left her alone. Now look at you your not the same. Fay held her head, feeling a heads coming on. Shut up! That's not true. "I'll be here if you want to come and talk again at anytime." Leave before I pass out. Fay didn't want to worry Ellie more than she already has. She forgot about you. It was then that something stirred inside Fay's stomach. She felt sick. It wasn't true, right? Finally she looked up and met Ellie's eyes. "Ellie…" She tried to reach for her friend, but failed. Her vision went blurry. Why now? Am I dying? After all this time. Her body went weak and it fell to the ground.

Ellie cursed. "Freya? Fay?" She immediately went over to Fay and checked her wrist. Thank a the deities, there was a pulse. But Fay wasn't waking up. Ellie rubbed a hand over her face and sighed before picking the princess up… well, princess-style. "Gods, you're lighter than my brother," she muttered, heading towards the castle as fast as she possibly could without tripping and hurting herself.