Thread: Sword & Shield

Arrogant little prick. Of course he still assumed that she was just playing some sort of game with him and that there could be no way she was his rival. Wrapping his mind around the idea that a woman bested him would probably be too much for his tiny brain and cause it to explode. No, instead he chose to sit there smirking while heaping on insult after insult. Whatever comments he made about her appearance didnt seem to phase Keara one bit. After all, if she cared much about fashion of looks she would have chosen a different profession that didnt involve her having to spend most of her time in dirty and blood. Yet his thoughts on her role in this camp did nothing to calm her temper. When first starting out she had heard more then her fair share of those comments yet over time they had stopped completely and the men now viewed her as an equal to them in battle. Yet this bastard had the gall to come in here and accuse her of being little more then a bedmate for the lion. Well now, that just wouldnt do. Gray eyes widened in surprise and then anger as she felt his spit hit her nose before she brushed it away harshly with her sleeve. Her blood was boiling like never before as she looked down at him with gritted teeth. Hands once again formed into fists and it looked like she was going to strike him and yet suddenly that all changed. Her hands loosened their grip and the gray eyes turned eerily calm like the peace before the storm. No, she would make him pay for this but not through hitting him. Hell, they could rough him up time and time again and that arrogant attitude would probably never break. If she was going to hit the prince she was going to do it where it hurt the most. His sense of honor and loyalty would be punished for what he had just done. Captain. Keara called out as she looked down at Tierian with a twisted smile on her pretty face. Yes sir? The gruff man said as he entered the tent. He could still see the prince sitting in the chair while Keara stood over him with a look that chilled the older man to the bone. He had seen that smile twice before and knew that nothing good could possibly come of it. I believe weve been quite rude to our guest. Dont you think its time we showed him just how hospitable we can be? Keara said lazily as she pulled her dagger out of her pocket and held it up to Tierians neck. Grinning, she brought it down to cut the ties that bound his legs and also kept him in the chair. His wrists would still remain tied behind his back but at least now he could leave the confines of his seat. The captain came over and placed a firm hand on the princes shoulder in case he was thinking of taking this opportunity to escape. Take the prince outside to the practice fields. He looks like he could use some company and Im sure that his comrade would be happy to see him. What was his name? Percival? There was nothing short of malevolence in her tone as she watched the captain pull Tierian up by his collar and drag him out of the tent towards the practice fields where a show would begin shortly. Keara herself went to talk to one of the guards before going to join them. In ten minutes time they were joined by another group of her men until a sort of semi-circle had formed in the field. Off in the distance they could see a figure being dragged on the ground by two of her knights. The mans face was scratched and bruised and his clothes were torn and hanging off his body. Yet enough could be seen to know that he was one of Tamurs soldiers who had been captured in the battle. The man was dragged into the very center of the group so all could get a good look as to what was about to happen. Your comrade will pay for your arrogance, highness. You chose to see me as some common whore instead of the very knight who bested you in battle and now blood will have to be spilled for your arrogance. Keara turned to look at him with another smile and pushed him forward so he could get a really good look at just what was about to happen. When I give the order my men will cut every single limb from his body bit by bit until he screams for the gods to grant him the mercy of death. You will watch him die because of your actions and know that there are fourteen more who will meet a grizzly fate if you continue to act as you did. The two guards near the kneeling man pulled out their swords at the ready for when she gave the order. Keara stepped closer to Tierian so that her lips brushed against his ear as she spoke in a soft tone. Know, dear prince, that his blood is on your hands as we send his soul off to the fiery pits of hell.