Thread: The Prince's Plight

You do realize that you did something extremely stupid right? A cheery voice called out in the room as the bed sunk slightly with the added weight of another person on the edge. Blue eyes narrowed as her mouth was set in a grimace while looking over at the woman who was currently grinning from ear to ear like this was some funny joke and not an attempt on her life. Serena didn't even bat an eyelash at the glare that was currently cast towards here and instead let out a small giggle to tease her friend. The girl was quick though as she gave a yelp and quickly ducked her head to avoid the pillow being thrown at her head. Hey, don't take your anger out on me just because you couldn't deal with the beast prince. Reina merely rolled her eyes and leaned back onto the bed as her hair splayed out over the pillows. The two women had known each other for a long time and had spent the better part of their lives growing up together. Serena lived at the castle as one of the daughter of one of the minor noblemen when Reina had come here to begin her training. Being two young girls in a big castle surrounded by adults had created a friendship between the two of them that still lasted all these years. As Reina had risen through the ranks and become a formidable warrior Serena was the only one who could calm her down and make her forget about the battlefield for even just a moment. She was also the only one who could talk to Reina that way without having to run double training rounds. He started it. He actually had the gall to treat me like some damned dog. There was still anger in her voice though it faded a bit since their initial fight. Her body was still terribly sore and he had managed to sprain her wrist on her left hand. There were now new bruises on her body from their altercation but at least she knew she'd gotten a good couple of cuts on him as well. If the guards hadn't stepped in there would have been a lot more blood on the floor and probably two dead bodies as well. No way either of them could be left alone in the same room without bones being broken and heads getting cracked. At least the king had seen it fit to separate them for some time even if she completely disagreed with his complying with the prince's request. He was supposed to be a captive dammit, not a guest. It would have been better off if they kept him locked up in a dark dungeon not a room with a view and a piano. What the hell he would do with a piano besides break it was beyond her. Hell, she was surprised he even knew what a piano was in the first place. Oh like you haven't been called worse. Face it, what you have against him is a lot more personal then any other opponents you've faced. Serena countered back as she tilted her head and green eyes met blue in a minor staring contest. Reina really hated it when the other woman used that annoying reasoning of her's. There was something very personal about her rage towards him and he got under her skin unlike anyone had before. If given the chance right now she would have broken his damn neck at this very moment. Stop mopping around and help me get some of the flowers from the garden. Mom wanted some roses for the centerpieces she's making. That was more of an order then a request as Serena pulled Reina out of bed and dragged her out of her room and towards the garden. The groundskeeper took great care of the gardens and all season long it was filled with life and beauty. The two women spent the next twenty minutes giggling and poking through the fields as they tried to find the best roses for Serena's mother. Out in the sunshine Reina felt a lot better then she had while in Lox's cell. The further away she got from that man the less angry she seemed to feel and the more at peace she was. This was a time to celebrate their victory over the enemy and the impending end to the war that had plagued their lands for far too long. Lox's presence had only managed to spoil that but out in the gardens with Serena she could at least enjoy this down time a bit before having to go into battle once again. It would be up to her to lead her men to victory and protect them as well as the kingdom. Thoughts like that kept her awake at night as she tossed and turned trying to figure out the best way to win as well as keep everyone safe. It was a heavy burden for someone so young to have but she was the king's champion and it was her duty to lead the kingdom to victory. Of course that mood was quickly sullen as she caught sight of a shadow moving in one of the rooms near the garden. That was the one they had moved Lox to after the king accepted his ridiculous request. Her body tensed up as her glare was directed at the window and the figure inside. Dammit, the very idea that he was even still on the grounds made her skin crawl and made her wish that he would leave here as soon as possible. There was no way she could rest easy knowing that this man was in the same castle as her only a couple of floors down. With any luck the king would have completely taken back his whole idea of humiliation and she'd never have to see him again until they traded him for the land. Reina! Stop daydreaming and help me with this. Serena called out as she jarred the woman out of her thoughts. Looking away from the window Reina bent down and helped Serena gather the rest of the roses they would need.