forum Fantasy Enchantress RP (CLOSED)

Started August 28, 2021 by @emilyevewrites group

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Adelia strolled through the flowery courtyard, her hands knitted neatly behind her back. Her strawberry blonde hair billowed out behind her thanks to a light breeze, and the sunlight settled on her face in such a way that it lovingly softened her features. She came to a stop at the edge of the cobblestone path and looked out on the grassy area where the palace guard was training. Without thinking, her eyes seemed naturally drawn to the leader of the group.

Jovie still managed to look menacing and feminine at the same time as she led the battalion through an intense series of sword maneuvers. Her hair, which had also grown out longer, was pinned back to make training easier, but a few strands of hair had fallen out and framed her slender face. The two made eye contact, and Jovie turned back to the soldiers to dismiss them before jogging across the lawn to the queen.

"Your Majesty," she said as she approached, sinking into as much of a curtsey as her armor would allow.

Adelia nodded with a subtle smile. "Captain." The promotion of her maid had occurred about 3 weeks after Zelda's attack. Jovie now oversaw the castle's training and recruiting programs for new soldiers while also assisting the queen with her daily duties. Adelia had insisted it was too much, but Jovie had been equally stubborn about accepting the responsibilities of both positions.

"Are you satisfied with our program results so far?" Jovie asked eagerly.

"Yes, the improvements have been wonderful," Adelia agreed.

"Does Reese think so?"

"Why don't you go ask?"

Jovie grinned and raced into the castle towards Reese's room. Adelia watched her go with a sad smile on her lips.

It had been 2 years since Zelda's attack on the castle, and things couldn't have been looking better for the future of the kingdom. Miraculously in those 2 short years, the queen's secret still remained hidden.

But Adelia wasn't sure how much longer she could keep it.

(Fair warning, it’s long. I also put some new things in. If you have any objections, just let me know)

Two years. Two years since the disaster at the castle… and Zelda’s death.

Veronica sighed as she set a black rose on a mound she had built to commemorate Zelda. She stifled her rising tears and returned inside.

She hadn’t seen Kathrina since that battle, though she sensed she was still out there, plotting revenge. Veronica could feel it in her bones, and her heart ached to see her sister. Kathrina was all she had now, and she needed a link to speak with her.

Unfortunately, Zakrith, Kathrina’s ghoul friend, had disappeared days after the disaster. And a week later, the witch coven had moved away as well, leaving Veronica with no one to properly talk to. Though, Veronica often visited the village to play with the men there. So many of them desired her hand, but none would ever get it if Veronica had anything to say about it.

Veronica noted Victor and the calico, Misty, lounging together, and snickered. The two were inseparable, though Victor retained his title as head of the house. And Veronica didn’t mind the occasional litter of kittens, though most of those kittens were feral now. The others lingered around the house, but never came inside.

Veronica headed to her forge, gently touching all of the enchanted weapons she had made in the years of silence. She glanced across the room, to a shelf full of scrolls. Her eyes narrowed.

If she ever returned to the castle, she would bring more than simple spells and two ‘Cleaners’. She now had an arsenal.

Veronica sighed again and moved into a smaller room she had magically built a year ago. In there, a crystal ball sat, awaiting her call. She placed her hands upon the cold crystal, sending her thoughts to the castle and the witch that had started all of this madness. A scowl crossed Veronica’s face with every smile that fell on Adelia’s.

“I may not be the best fighter, but I swear to my vow once more. I will destroy that murdering kid and keep you in my playpen until you beg me to kill you,”Veronica growled.
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Kathrina stood over her bubbling cauldron, savoring the sour smell of the poison brewing within. She loved that smell, so much like death.

“Zakrith, dear, have we any newcomers?”she called.

Zakrith, a lumbering grey ghoul with a long and sickly black tongue often hanging from his fanged maw, had just entered the room and gave her his best impression of a smile.

“Twenty new deathly souls have joined our cause, and three more witches have joined the coven. That totals at near two thousand undead and twenty six witches,”the ghoul answered, his lisping voice extra raspy with glee.

“Good. When we hit twenty nine witches, I shall call upon Veronica. Keep gathering undead. The more we have, the better. How have your studies on shadow creatures been going?”Kathrina replied.

“I am still uncertain how Zelda had built her spawn, but I understand much more on rifts to the shadow world. And, I must also report that the miners have discovered another cavern, one with something you will appreciate,”Zakrith commented.

“Oh?”

Zakrith grinned.

“The skeleton of a long dead dragon, previously bound with chains. The soul lingers near, angry and eager.”

Kathrina looked up from her cauldron at that.

“Finally, we’ve found him. Cruhxus the Black,”she breathed.

A grin slowly curved her lips and a loud, maniacal laugh escaped Kathrina. Zakrith’s tongue slipped out, and a low, stuttering growl came from him, his own equivalent to a laugh.

“Come, my dear Zakrith, we must see!”Kathrina bade, quickly rushing from the room.

Zakrith followed, charging behind her. A zombie guarding the room moved to keep watch of the cauldron.

(If you can’t tell, Kathrina is underground, not quite sure where yet, she might be near Adelia’s castle or hundreds of miles away. ‘Deep contemplation’)

(I'm guessing Reese had been revived, so sure.)

Reese sat on their bed, looking a little guilty. They couldn't help but think of the kids about their age who had mocked them for being made of shadows. After he was revived, his weakness to light was negated, but people still made fun of him for it.

As Jovie opened the door, they looked towards it.

(Wow, object permanence is a thing… Sorry guys!)

Jovie burst into Reese's room with a joyous smile on her face. "Reese, what do you think of the improvements to our armed guard program?" she asked eagerly.

"It's really good," they said in their honest opinion, "I bet the twins would kill themselves trying to get in." Though their words were honest, they seemed distracted.

Jovie giggled, but she quickly noticed Reese's absence. "Hey, what's up?" she asked quietly, walking over to sit beside them on the bed.

"Something feels wrong," they said, "like, I just haven't felt completely here since my revival."

(I'm excited to see what you do Serpentess! ;D)

Jovie frowned. "What do you mean? Do you think it has something to do with Adelia?"

"I don't know what it has to do with," they said, "perhaps it could. I don't blame her, it does seem hard to revive a shadow being using white magic."

Jovie pressed her lips together, remembering the moments just after Veronica fled the battle scene.

Adelia threw her arms up and deflected the fireball away into the sky. Once her sister was out of sight, she collapsed to her knees in exhaustion. Jovie quickly moved beside her for support, still emotional after loosing Reese.

"My queen…" Jovie whispered, struggling to get the words out. "Are you alright?"

Adelia smiled weakly. "Yes, I'm fine." Concern creased her face. "Are you alright, my dear?"

Jovie's face crumbled in an instant. "Reese is gone," she whispered.

Adelia's expression fell. "Oh…"

Jovie burst into tears, and Adelia wrapped her arms around her in a comforting hug. Jovie, without thinking, accepted the hug and sobbed into her queen's chest.

"It will be alright," Adelia murmured, stroking Jovie's hair gently. "It will be alright." Slowly, the queen's touch spread waves of calm through the maid, and she began to breath evenly again.

"Is there anything you can do?" Jovie whispered. "Can't you try?"

Adelia looked thoughtful. "Maybe… it will be difficult, but…"

Slowly, she reached her hand towards the spot Reese had been last standing. She closed her eyes and focused her energy to healing, restoring, reviving… A blinding flash of light emitted from her hand, causing Jovie to turn away and squeeze her eyes shut. Adelia too had to close her eyes, and after a moment, the light began to die down. Both women opened their eyes to see a familiar figure there before them again.

Jovie's eyes teared up instantly, but the sadness and despair in her heart was replaced with joy in an instant. "Reese!"

She leapt up, and as she did, Adelia's eyes rolled back into her head and she collapsed to the ground.

"Adelia almost died bringing you back," Jovie murmured. "She had never used her magic like that before."

"And I am grateful for it," they said, "but I'd rather she not risk her life. She is dear to our hearts and, without her, the kingdom would fall into anarchy."

They sighed before feeling a slight electric shock and flinching.

Jovie opened her lips to reply, but Reese suddenly flinched, which startled her. "Oh! Are you alright?"

"Y-Yeah," they said, "just a little startled." They wondered where that shock had come from, as it seemed to come from nowhere.