Thread: Sold to an Arrangement (Rania Lark x Wander)

Leopold was hopeless He had completely given up hope. He was correct! None could be trusted. Everyone sought something, desired something from another. A friendship was the last thing anyone craved and Susanna could be no different. Agro! He called out and the horse came galloping forth across the lush green lawn. He was a sturdy stallion, a massive beast with thick lush hair upon his mane and a long tail that hung behind him. He was completely and entirely black, almost invisible in the dark of the night except for the spot between his eyes a diamond shaped white patch, as if a mark of his belonging to Prince Leopold. Caressing his hand over the beasts hand, Leopold sighed and said, I dont think shes coming, Agro. This is the price you pay for trusting humans. They are despicable. Thankfully, I have you. You dont ever betray or hurt. You are always so faithful, arent you? The horse nudged against the prince who then, bent over to grab a clump of grass from near his feet. He fed the horse the grass he so plucked only to be aroused by a sudden sound. Whats that? The Prince exclaimed and suddenly lifted his long sword, ready for an ambush or battle. To his surprise, it was not an enemy or any kind or foe it was a white mare riding towards them...a recognisable one. Leopold tended to all the horses in the royal stable in order to acquaint himself with them and he knew her, it was Ferina. When he looked up, he knew he could not be mistaken. Princess Susanna had come. She actually did arrive! Putting his sword down, the Prince lifted his bow and quiver of arrows. He aimed it straight at the target on the tree. The string tensed and, the moment he released it, the arrow swished through the air, bending and swerving with the wind, perfectly hitting its mark. A bulls eye! Prince Leopold knew that Susanna had arrived. He could witness her through the clearing, but pretended not to notice, feigning concentration upon the task he had at hand. Carefully reaching behind, he slowly pulled out not one, but two arrows from his quiver. He knew that she was watching him. Placing both arrows on the string, Leopold tensed it, pulling it as much as his arm could pull, the string stretched to its limit, aiming both arrows at once upon the target. It all happened in less than a second Leopold, did not release the arrows, but turned, the arrows pointing now at Susanna, the sharp tips of the arrowheads glistening as they reflected the golden rays of the morning sun. Without any warning, he released both arrows, and they flew across the sky, their arc and motion evident but almost invisible to the eye. The arrows parted ways, not moving parallel, but diagonally in opposite directions, both charging towards Susanna. It seemed as if both were aimed at one eye each, ready to pierce her skull completely. But then they swished past her, missing her by a hairs breadth, only grazing either ear and with an audible thudding sound, they hit the targets nailed upon two trees behind her. The two may not have hit the bulls eye like the first one, but they were lodged into the target boards. Leopold grinned, a genuine smile of joy. I had not expected you to come, Susanna. Said he, You are made of stronger fibre than I had imagined. You constantly seem to surprise me. He then saw the maid behind her and was instantly angered, realising that the handmaiden must have insisted upon accompanying the princess. She is with me now. Leave us. He commanded. The maid, fearful of the prince nodded and made herself scarce, but only to linger within the forest, at a distance where she could be ready at a single call from her mistress. She was faithful servant. Reaching down, Leopold fished out two blunt swords from the pack he carried and said, You now have a friend to confide in. And I have a friend I always sought. But you also have a sparring partner. He tossed one sword in her direction as he said, I wish to see whether you are as beautiful with your swordplay as you are in person. His eyes were upon the beautiful white dress and how it managed to accentuate her beautiful curves. Just the sight of her created a tension within trousers, which he had successfully managed to subside.