“Wow, there’s a lot of you.” The raven gave a smile, rubbing the back of his head. There was something about these people— Ah, yes. They were familiar! “..Ah, welcome. Sorry I didn’t get the place fancied up.”
“Nah, nah. It’s my fault for coming in unannounced.” Mare giggled, glad to sense someone familiar. With a welcoming smile and slight tilt of her head, the younger gave a nod of her own. “It’s good to see you again, Alex.”
“A-Alright then…” There was a slight stutter since she was having to open the doors herself. After they were opened, Mare dusts herself off and smiles at Alex. both hands behind her back. Though seeing him react made her tilt her head a little at him.
Maybe if he were to be pessimistic about it, yeah. But in the long run, she knows he will need the help. The brunette had to admit, it was hard to keep cool when surrounded by so many people, especially ones that others would call beautiful and or handsome. Taking a deep breath, she gave a sweet smile. Reassuring her best friend before entering the throne room without a worry on her mind.
“You’ll be just fine~ Cecil might be a bit firm in his training, but he is no slave-driver, that’s for sure.” Walking up to the small set of stairs, she stops just before that and kneels down. “Your Majesty, it is good to see you again.” Cecil looks at Mare for a moment, giving a small smile and nods, glad to see familiar face.
“It is good to see you again as well. I trust that your travels have brought you good tidings?” Cecil greets the brunette warmly, then looks up to see the blue-eyed black-haired male at the doorway. “And who is this? A guest? Come, you need not worry. You are safe within these walls.”
Oh holy— When they’d finally reached the room, he just stared for a moment before covering his mouth in a most female-like way, eyes widening. “Oh dear Goddess… He’s more beautiful in person…” Alex said to himself, giving a nod to the other’s words and starting to walk forward, hands still over his mouth.
When he reached where Mare was, his hands dropped to his sides. “Holy Cheezenips on Rice, you’re gorgeous… A-ah.. I mean.. Uh..” And he turned away, flustered.
There was a moment of silence before the half-Lunarian started laughing. To be honest, he was actually amused from this. A small dusting of pink faintly starting to show on his cheeks. My, wasn’t this one just sweet? Sure, the words of ‘Holy Cheezenips on Rice’ was odd, but it was likely just the shock.
“I appreciate the compliment. I take it this is your first time seeing Baron, then?” Cecil chuckles warmly, smiling. Crystal blue eyes watches Alex for a moment before looking at Mare. “Miss Mare, your friend is very kind. You are fortunate to have him.”
“Th-thank you, My Lord.” Mare giggles a little, blushing a light rose. Oops, looks like she was starting to feel a little giddy. “It’s alright, Alex. No need to be embarrassed.” Which she thought was honest. After all, she was blushing scarlet and stuttering like an idiot when she first met Cecil. Being very shy even. Poor Maira was having to help coax Mare into talking to the Paladin-King for that afternoon.
“You’re just new. So they don’t know exactly how to react yet other than an initial hello. Don’t worry about it, Alex.” Mare was quick to pick up that sigh as she opens the doors into the corridor where it was jsut before the throne room. Hearing the remarks about Kain and nose bleeds, the younger turns on her heel, giggling. And not her usual giggle. Maybe she was starting to be with the Arks for a little too long.
“Shall I bring out the tissues now or when he comes? Believe me, he is quite real. So is Cecil. I know it’s hard to believe, but… trust me, okay?” Mare smiles softly to her best buddy before hugging him briefly, thne lets go, turns around and walks right to the doors, opening them slowly because of her hand strength not being all that good when the doors have a tendency to be heavy.
“Speaking of Kain, I was thinking of having Cecil talk to him and see if he can also help you out. What do you think?”
“Mmm…” He sighed and shook his head. Geez, she must have been picking up on the Duchess’ habits. Of course, he didn’t mind it.. it was just the fact that the giggle seemed so out-of-place… He looked at her and rubbed his head. “Nah.. Let’s save it for later..”
If he was real, then he’d have a hard time keeping himself conscious. Or he’d probably just act as if Kain were his long time friend.. or something of that fact.
”..Wait, what? Double training? I think I heard my muscles scream in agony…”
“A-Alright then…” There was a slight stutter since she was having to open the doors herself. After they were opened, Mare dusts herself off and smiles at Alex. both hands behind her back. Though seeing him react made her tilt her head a little at him.
Maybe if he were to be pessimistic about it, yeah. But in the long run, she knows he will need the help. The brunette had to admit, it was hard to keep cool when surrounded by so many people, especially ones that others would call beautiful and or handsome. Taking a deep breath, she gave a sweet smile. Reassuring her best friend before entering the throne room without a worry on her mind.
“You’ll be just fine~ Cecil might be a bit firm in his training, but he is no slave-driver, that’s for sure.” Walking up to the small set of stairs, she stops just before that and kneels down. “Your Majesty, it is good to see you again.” Cecil looks at Mare for a moment, giving a small smile and nods, glad to see familiar face.
“It is good to see you again as well. I trust that your travels have brought you good tidings?” Cecil greets the brunette warmly, then looks up to see the blue-eyed black-haired male at the doorway. “And who is this? A guest? Come, you need not worry. You are safe within these walls.”
“You’ll be fine. I know it. I believe in you.” Mare reassures the black haired male, leading on once again with a smile. Did she have her own doubts? Yes, but she was no going to let that get in the way of helping her own best friend. The brunette refuses to let her fears and doubts weigh her down this time. “C’mon.”
With that, she starts going into the courtyard, a soft smile to herself, thinking that it was a relief that the castle was recovering quite well since the last time she was here. With a simple nod this time to the guards, there was a hesitant nod between the two guarding the door before they opened it as well. The knights and knights-in-training that were inside as she walks inside nod to her in greeting, even tried to make some friendly small talk to her, seeing Alex, they also nod. Being quite friendly today, but because they had work to do, they do bid the two good day before getting back to their own training. And of course, being a polite child, she curtsies and thanks them before leading again. Things were actually going quite smoother than she expected, though she rather not jinx it.
She does not want to ruin everything for him…
“Almost there. Just another hallway and we should be set to see him.”
“…Mm.” He just shook his head and continued on, following her and watching her interact with the others. He gave a small wave to the men training who nodded to him. Guess he wasn’t well enough to talk to.. A sigh passed his lips as he started walking again. This felt like something straight out of a fairy tale.. And he was walking right into it.
”..Okay.”
He frowned a slight bit, ocean-blue irises glancing from one place to the other.. this was just.. so different from what he was used to. And they all seemed to know Mare.. Alex cleared his throat a little before looking to her.
”..I’m not really sure if this is real or fake. I swear if Kain comes waltzing out one of the doors I might die from a nosebleed.”
“You’re just new. So they don’t know exactly how to react yet other than an initial hello. Don’t worry about it, Alex.” Mare was quick to pick up that sigh as she opens the doors into the corridor where it was jsut before the throne room. Hearing the remarks about Kain and nose bleeds, the younger turns on her heel, giggling. And not her usual giggle. Maybe she was starting to be with the Arks for a little too long.
“Shall I bring out the tissues now or when he comes? Believe me, he is quite real. So is Cecil. I know it’s hard to believe, but… trust me, okay?” Mare smiles softly to her best buddy before hugging him briefly, thne lets go, turns around and walks right to the doors, opening them slowly because of her hand strength not being all that good when the doors have a tendency to be heavy.
“Speaking of Kain, I was thinking of having Cecil talk to him and see if he can also help you out. What do you think?”
“Well, I still don’t think you are.” Mare retorts. It was almost repetitive from her to counter her friend’s mutterings of putting himself down. Even so, she is and has been honest with him. Having to travel quite a bit herself, she still has some trouble in keeping her confidence up, though she usually keeps that quiet.
“Hey, Isa’s fast. I don’t blame ya. I still have a hard time catching up with her now and then.” The brunette sighs, then looks up at the castle, as well as the crystal clear blue sky above, a delighted smile shows itself on her face. Ah~ the Blue Planet. The wanderer had not been here for months. And now she’s here again. It was a good thing she remembers the way.
“Yep. That’s Baron alright. We’re heading in the right direction.” Mare agrees, leading onward to the castle. Though she did catch the hint in the other’s voice. “Don’t worry, Alex. It’ll be alright.” Walking up to the gate, she curtsies before the guards, letting them know that she wished to see the king in a rather private matter. Both guards look at each other hesitantly before shaking their heads and letting the doors open. Looking back with a delighted smile, she tilts her head in the direction of the interior of the castle. “Are you ready, Alex?”
”..I don’t really think so.” He muttered, shaking his head and continuing to walk. As the two of them approached Baron Castle, he suddenly grew nervous. He hoped the king here was as nice as the king back home.. or the Duke.. pretty much, he was hoping the king was a good person. “..Right..”
Upon the other’s asking if he was ready, the raven-haired male gave a small nod, his hands still remaining in his pockets for the time being. Nope. Whatever was beyond these doors was something that he probably didn’t want to see and he was a dumbass for coming along.. but, then again, this was his best friend, Mare…
He shouldn’t doubt her like this.
”..Let’s go.. before I decide to back out of here.”
“You’ll be fine. I know it. I believe in you.” Mare reassures the black haired male, leading on once again with a smile. Did she have her own doubts? Yes, but she was no going to let that get in the way of helping her own best friend. The brunette refuses to let her fears and doubts weigh her down this time. “C'mon.”
With that, she starts going into the courtyard, a soft smile to herself, thinking that it was a relief that the castle was recovering quite well since the last time she was here. With a simple nod this time to the guards, there was a hesitant nod between the two guarding the door before they opened it as well. The knights and knights-in-training that were inside as she walks inside nod to her in greeting, even tried to make some friendly small talk to her, seeing Alex, they also nod. Being quite friendly today, but because they had work to do, they do bid the two good day before getting back to their own training. And of course, being a polite child, she curtsies and thanks them before leading again. Things were actually going quite smoother than she expected, though she rather not jinx it.
She does not want to ruin everything for him…
“Almost there. Just another hallway and we should be set to see him.”
”..Why do I have to be so useless…” The male mumbled, shoving his hands into his pockets and following along with his brunette-haired friend. Where they were going, which was a world he’d only heard about in games, was kind of put-off on him.. but, then again, he worked for the Duchess, which was more or less him world-hopping for things that she needed.. which the Duke told him to get for her on a daily basis.
”..Ugh, I can’t even retrieve my sister’s panties.. Worthless.” Muttering to himself still, he glanced upwards, blue eyes scanning the horizon. There were no clouds whatsoever. Sighing and stopping, he looked over to see a big building.. almost like a castle. And it looked real.
“Is this Baron? If so, the castle’s that way, Mare…” The raven-haired male said with a slight hint of ‘let’s get this over with’ in his tone.
“Well, I still don’t think you are.” Mare retorts. It was almost repetitive from her to counter her friend’s mutterings of putting himself down. Even so, she is and has been honest with him. Having to travel quite a bit herself, she still has some trouble in keeping her confidence up, though she usually keeps that quiet.
“Hey, Isa’s fast. I don’t blame ya. I still have a hard time catching up with her now and then.” The brunette sighs, then looks up at the castle, as well as the crystal clear blue sky above, a delighted smile shows itself on her face. Ah~ the Blue Planet. The wanderer had not been here for months. And now she’s here again. It was a good thing she remembers the way.
“Yep. That’s Baron alright. We’re heading in the right direction.” Mare agrees, leading onward to the castle. Though she did catch the hint in the other’s voice. “Don’t worry, Alex. It’ll be alright.” Walking up to the gate, she curtsies before the guards, letting them know that she wished to see the king in a rather private matter. Both guards look at each other hesitantly before shaking their heads and letting the doors open. Looking back with a delighted smile, she tilts her head in the direction of the interior of the castle. “Are you ready, Alex?”
(Yes, yes, yes, and a thousand times, yes~! We really do need to RP more. I think Elysia and Eira would get along well too. She can be a little rough around the edges now and then, but she can be a sweetheart too. Ugh, so many muses~ XD; Anyway, thank you, Xel. You and Alex both. I’ll see what I can do. Yes, I have been in Skype most of the day. XD; Talking to Ana, Alex, Cat and a few others. ^^; )
(So I went and hunt down some old OCs that I have since forever that have not been around in some time. I think I can RP with them, though I will have to find the right fcs for them and get them into shape since it’s been so long. Ugh… I really need to make a separate multi-muse account. So… if I were to make one, would anyone really be interested? Or reviving some of my old muses for that matter? Most of them are neutral for the most part. I might have to revamp them too… hmm…)
I’m tempted to make more OCs or AUs of other characters as helpers for Rene. That or see if I can have Rene meet Madokami. Either way, I’m not really picky. I even have an idea of what the OCs would look like if I decide to make them.
Or I can make an actual multi-muse blog. I dunno. What do you guys think?
“Well, hey, there~! I see you’ve been busy, my lil’ raven.”
“Shadow! ‘Ey! Been a long time!” The half-elf gave a grin. “You look better than ever. Been a while!”
“Heh! Glad ta hear I haven’ lost my charm.” Shadow chuckles, giving a smirk before striding right up to the other. Stroking the half-elf’s jaw, the shadow Hylian purrs just a little.
“I can say the same for you, Fira! How have you been?”
“Been busy. Guess I wasn’t needed as much as I thought.. But now ‘m back an’ ready t’ roll. He needs me still.”
“I know, but it’s great to see you anyway. I know Maira misses you. That and Shadow’s been bugging me about you for a while now even though I was under the impression he visits you daily.Glad to hear you’re doing okay, Fira.”
“Ain’t nothin’ worse t’ kick yer ass with than fightin’ yer own feelin’s.. Gotta say, didn’t think these feelin’s would crop up again. Need t’ bash them back and make ‘im happy again…”
“After all, they don’t call me ‘Mr. Defense Mechanism’ fer nothin’! Guess who’s back fer some lovin’!~”
“Well, hey, there~! I see you’ve been busy, my lil’ raven.”
