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 Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:53 pm
Nika heard her stomach grumbling and decided to go have a bite to eat.
She walked down the hallway, her metal boots clanking on the stone stairwell. She got to the foot of the grand hall and headed into the kitchen's back-area. She was very casual and preferred not to be served by servants--after all, she always cooked for herself after her mother died, despite her father's attempts to hire someone. Nika realized hired help could be jealous and poison food so she always ate food of her own labor.
She suddenly noticed Eric walking by and grabbed him by the arm.
"Why IN THE NAME OF GOD are you up and walking around? Stay in bed, dammit!" She was loud and some heads turned but she ignored them.
"You crazy, boy?!"
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:56 pm
He nervously rubbed the back of his neck. "M'lady I have work that needs to be done and I am well enough to do it." He looked OK, not his normal self, but not terribly incapable. He was a bit paler than normal as the most noticeable difference. "The rule is if we can make it then we do our best to. I have strength enough to get at least half of my run done."
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:59 pm
"Yeah, alright, but if I see you collapsin' or something, I'ma grab your superviser right away and give 'em a talkin to. Ya hear me? Alright."
She stormed over to the kitchen where she grabbed an entire loaf of bread and started to gnaw on it. There was some apple juice that had been freshly made and she chugged a whole pitcher of that as well.
"Alright, time for more practice..." She headed off in the direction of the armory.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:06 pm
He sighed watching her go, wondering why she pretended to care so much then he saw Sharon and tapped her shoulder. She turned to face him and he asked her about taking part of his route, she said she would and he gave her the directions. After that he headed to the mail room to retrieve what he needed then sorted out the parts for Sharon and had the lady who worked in the mail room put those things into Sharon's pile, along with a quickly scribbled thank you note and then started stuffing the mail to be delivered into his bag.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:15 pm
Nika ran over to the armory where she found one of the castle soldiers who offered to sparr with her. She gleefully accepted and began to sparr. Her mind decided to wander, though, which was generally quite unusual for her.
Why did he act that way before his heatstroke? Maybe he felt like I blew him off? Ah well...who cares about....him...he's such a bother, really. Wants to cause trouble fer me...wants to start another war.She dodged the soldier's attacks rapidly.
Or maybe he's just a lonely messenger who wants to be my friend? Or maybe he wants something more than that....something...I....can't give him!
Suddenly she tripped and nearly got stabbed.
"Wah! My bad..." She got up quickly, her sleeve torn.
"A-are you alright?" The soldier didn't know her name; she feared that if she told him, he would never sparr with her.
"Y-eah, something just...slipped through my mind that's all."
"No use sparrin' with somethin' on yer mind. Let it off and come back later."
Nika sighed. Damn it all! I even lost a sparring match because that kid was on my mind. Gah!
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:18 pm
He finished stuffing the various letters into his bag, most of which were the invitation reminders for the ceremonies. Before putting the last one in he paused and looked over the fancy script just imagining that there was one being sent to him at his own house with his own name on it. He chuckled at the idea then added it with the rest before heading out the front doors of the castle.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:18 pm
Naum stood up and looked at Avel. "Well Im going to go and let you read.See you around Avel." He said walking away with a smile waving. He walk to the castle the way he came out and hoped he wouldnt get spotted by anyone. "Hope I dont run into anyone.." He said thinking aloud again.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:20 pm
Nika was on her way back to her room when she almost collided with Naum.
"Ah sorry there....uh....son--ERRR--Sir."
Dammit, I can't talk like a street urchin in here, I almost forgot! Crap!
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:23 pm
He started north into the city, he had one of the farther away routes from the castle and it'd take him a bit to get there. He didn't mind though, it was still fairly cool out.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:24 pm
Naum jumped back a little when he suddenly noticed the woman infront of him. "EH!Sorry about that I was zoned out a bit.I didnt mean to get in your way hehe.Really sorry." He said laughing turning a bit red. I look like a freaking idiot!I hate talking to people! "Sorry Im just not used to talking hehe..." He said starting to slowly back away.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:28 pm
"Oh it's quite alright, Sir. By the way, I am Princess Nika. I know I sure don't look like it..." She sighed, covering up her torn sleeve, also embarrassed. "You don't seem to act like the other nobles around here. You're much more laid back it seems, just from the way you talk. That's such a relief." She shook his hand.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:32 pm
(aww oh well)
Mikhail looked around at all the people thay where nice and all but thay were only here to hang out at the castle he sighed and started walking back to the castle. He missed Michael, Azumy, and Art he pushed open the door. He went to his room and pulled a framed photo out of a droor in the photo there where 4 kids stading next to each other thay where about 15 and thay all look happy a boy with black hair and brown eyes was putting bunny ears behind the head of another boy with blond hair and blue eyes he was giving a thumbs up and a girl with long red hair and green eyes was hanging onto the arm of a boy with purple hair and yellow eyes he looked like he was about to fall over.A tear ran down his face as he remembered the the accedent that clamed the life of his friend art after thant Michael and Azumy moved to another city far away.((lol this took awhile))
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:32 pm
Naum shook her hand and smiled. "Im Naum..well prince Naum but I hate formalities.Please just call me Naum.Nice to meet you princess Nika." He said with a smile noticing her ripped sleeve. "What happend?Your sleeve is ripped.Did you get cut?" He asked not making a big deal about it just being curious.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:36 pm
She smiled and gave him a hearty slap on the back, as a guy-friend would.
"Ahhh nice to meet ya. Didn't realize you were a Prince too. Oh that? Ain't nothin' to it. I was sparring in the field just now and I slipped on a loose stone. Curse it. I was doing so well too. If that darned stone hadn't of crept up underneath my foot like the plague of death upon a village...I'd have....won the match!" She laughed heartily. "Alright now...I'll see ya around, I best be off....got things to do." By things she meant nothing but she didn't want to freak out the Prince, lest he say something to someone.
"Bye now." She said, turning off toward her room.
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:41 pm
Naum smiled and laughed. "Alright I guess Ill see ya around Nika!" He gave her a pat on the shoulder and smiled.
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