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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 28, 2017 9:33:56 GMT -5
"Well, of course, it is," Elric nodded "You underestimate Keegan. He would know about the potential consequences of killing his father - he's not stupid. Of course, I've got more. I've been working on it for a long time. But if you think you're getting a word more from me you'd be severely mistaken. And even if you kill me, someone else will come along and piece this whole thing together. And you'll have even more blood on your hands then, won't you?"
He could sense Keegan's anxiety but looked over at the other man, trying to let him know he knew what he was doing without giving the game away to Duncan. He was trying to establish very clearly that despite being the one in chains, Elric was most certainly the one with the upper hand. By keeping the other man on the edge of his seat, Elric hoped he could try to bide some time. That was all they needed, just a little more time. And Duncan might be more likely to slip up if Elric could infuriate him with the knowledge that he knew something the king didn't.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Jun 28, 2017 9:50:27 GMT -5
The pressure increased on the former princes neck, having him squirming and gasping in pain before he was suddenly realeased, causing him to fall limp against the chains for a few moments. Once he recovered he glanced up, the haggard man glaring at his brother with hatred, true hatred, in his eyes. He'd long since decided that this man wasn't truly his brother, that it was just a monster in human skin that was pretending to be a relative.
"Well id love to see your little theories on how I'm guilty, besides those little assumptions. But I'll be able to get it out of you eventually. We have alll the time in the world before I end your miserable life," he finally said, glancing over at Elric almost boredly before taking his leave, leaving the two alone in their cell again.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 28, 2017 10:00:43 GMT -5
Elric had tried, in vain, to make Duncan leave Keegan alone, and his blue eyes had followed Duncan as he left the room. As soon as he was gone Elric turned to look at Keegan, trying to see if he was badly hurt. Elric decided that he seemed like he would be alright.
"Are you okay?" he asked concernedly, still a little worried about the other man "I'm sorry he hurt you. I'm trying to buy us some time; he won't dare do anything so long as he thinks I know something. Whether or not it will work is a different story. And he won't get it out of me, not even if he tortures me. I can't promise you much, but I can promise you that."
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Post by Solstice on Jun 28, 2017 10:29:22 GMT -5
Elisa nodded "I don't think it is either. After all, a crown prince is not someone you kidnap just for the sake of it, you do it to get them out of the running for the throne. And what would Keegan gain from kidnapping him, in that case? No, it is clearly someone in the family. Not you or Arte, of course, but someone who wants a go at the throne. And that means if you take power, whoever set up this kidnapping will target you next. And I don't want that to happen. I agree with you, though, we need to smoke out the rat in this palace. Something is very wrong here. You should perhaps do some snooping while you bide your time here. In secret, of course." She, too, had the feeling of discomfort. Recent events had been very unsettling and she wasn't even sure if Elric would be safe. They might never see the young man ever again if they didn't find him quickly. But, if Keegan was being wrongfully accused, they did not have very much to do on at all. She looked up at the clouds also, watching them floating across the sky like little boats. It was such a peaceful day and yet the world felt anything but peaceful at that moment. Gabe nodded softly "That is exactly right. " He sighed softly and looked at the clouds "Which is another reason I don't really want the throne. If I take it now, I am just signing my own death or kidnapping warrant." He looked at her again, still as calm and collected as always, but It was obvious he was telling the truth to her, and that he was deeply unsettled by what went down. "What worse is that Artemis and I will be the ones to receive the blame if it comes to view that Keegan wasn't behind it." he sighed softly and ran his hand through his hair, a bit exasperated. "I stand to gain the most with Elric out of the running. Logically that makes me suspect, however if that comes up, I can refute it, that it simply wouldn't make sense for me to have done it, as I would have figured someone would suspect me first...and with that refuted, it would turn to Arte...because we are the same age. I know firmly that Artemis is not to blame though..."
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 28, 2017 10:40:09 GMT -5
Elisa nodded "No, neither of you are to blame. You'll be fine if the both of you have alibis for the time of Elric's kidnapping. I suppose all that matters at this point is making sure that Elric is safe. I would hate to think anything has happened to him, though if it is the fault of someone hungry for the throne they might well have had him killed already. We've got to find out who's responsible. I hope Arte isn't taking it too hard. I haven't seen him in a good few days either, I don't think."
She was concerned for the wellbeing of the twins, definitely, since they were the ones who knew their brother best and were closest to him. Elisa knew the princes well, but she still didn't know anyone of them like their siblings knew them. It was sometimes hard to understand how the relationships between these royals actually worked since they were so much more complex than ordinary family relationships.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 28, 2017 10:51:24 GMT -5
"I know he will." Elric replied softly "But I'd rather that than you get hurt. He can play all the mind games he wants. Like he said, he and I have got all the time in the world. But I'll only tell him what I know if I know he can't get to you. I don't want anything I'm doing here to be at your expense."
Elric might have seemed outwardly determined and calm, but inside he could feel dread and anxiety. What if he wasn't as strong as he thought he was? He probably wasn't. Maybe he wouldn't be able to take Duncan's mind games and he'd give away what he knew and cause Duncan to hurt Keegan.
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Post by Solstice on Jun 28, 2017 10:55:42 GMT -5
(ooh. Yes. I can't wait to rolplay Finni xD and I am glad you liked his form, he was fun to think up. I will post a starter for him)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 28, 2017 10:58:34 GMT -5
[Awesome Solstice! x]
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Post by Solstice on Jun 28, 2017 11:54:30 GMT -5
(sorry, its hectic around here XD we are setting up for a huge rummage sale, that is tomorrow, and we just got everything into the garage today Dx)
Finnian was laying on the floor, of his humbler than normal cottage, just a hop skip and jump away from the castle that used to be his home. Between him and the ground was a thin mat of weaved rushes. Hand made by himself with the reeds and rushed that grew abundantly by the river. This mat served as his current bed. Sheba was laying beside him, to keep him warm on this gray day, as the oracle had just given his only remaining quilt to a small family that had come a knocking. He was sure they had more of a need for it than he did, and it was his pleasure to give it to them. They didn't pay, of course, no one ever did right away, but he had gotten what he needed from the smile on the youngest Child's face. Besides it was his experiance that when he helped those in need, most often they would pick themselves up from hard times, and he recieved gifts back for helping them regain their higher life styles. It was a pattern, a Cycle. Even if he recieved nothing back however, the Oracle was happy to give what little he had freely to others. The earth provided him with the basic needs to survive, such as the river rushes, and saplings to make fishing gear out of. He needed not, and wanted not. Being that as it were, currently Finni was sleeping restlessly. He was surrounded by dark walls of stone, and Iron bars. Cold, but not alone...no..there were two people there...one was familiar too him...but he couldn't place the name just yet. where was he?...he knew this place...The Castle Dungeon! Waking with a start, he sat up, and started to mumble. "Once the world becomes shrouded in shadows, and the moon ceases to glow, winged doves break their chains with the help of a owl and bring to rise what was forgotten and hidden when new blood spills old blood, crevices of the past emerge in daylight." He blinked and his eyes cleared, his head pounding. Old experiences told him that in this prophecy he was the Owl. he always had been before...but who were these doves? were they in the Castle dungeons now?
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 28, 2017 12:00:17 GMT -5
[No problem. Nice starter! I love the prophecy. I'm not sure if I can actually reply though XD]
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Post by Solstice on Jun 28, 2017 12:11:52 GMT -5
(I am glad you like it! I was happy you liked the Oracle character too. I wasn't sure how grounded in reality this kingdom was, so I wasn't sure if you would really like the Future seeing Finni. a lot of literature I have read with the medieval and kingdoms though, tend to have just a little magic/prophetic stuff mixed in. Thats why I wanted to make him XD I am drawing him as we speak.)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 28, 2017 12:14:54 GMT -5
[Awesome! Well, it's pretty realistic, but I think prophecy is pretty reasonable since it's an ability many people claim to have in the real world. It's totally fine, I love him x]
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Post by sweetclover1 on Jun 28, 2017 14:08:09 GMT -5
Keegan winced as he shifted, the shackles rubbing painfully against his boney wrists as he twisted towards his friend. He studied the other man with interest, still surprised at this odd protectiveness the other was exhibiting. He'd never experienced something like that before, and it was confusing, touching and incredibly frustrating alll at once. He'd quickly learned that Elric was just as, if not more, stubborn than he was, and that once his mind was set on something it was impossible to show him otherwise. So trying to get Elric out safely without Keegan would be impossible so now Keegan was trying to think of another way to get out of this mess.
"That's part of his games, he sees that him hurting me bothers you," he commented, voice clear and without a stutter for once. He leaned his head back against the dirty stone, praying that someone would come and help them.
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Post by Solstice on Jun 28, 2017 15:05:25 GMT -5
(Whoop, I just finished Finni's picture XD Its on my Art Post)
Finni wandered to the river and knelt on the bank, reaching his hands into the cool water and bringing it up to splash his face, head pounding from the recent events. He then looked back at the castle. "I have to get back in there...to check the dungeons...but how...?" he sighed softly. He'd been tossed from the palace as soon as Duncan had become king. He suspected it was because as an oracle, he had held some power...and Duncan was definitely not the type to share his power over the kingdom. It probably didn't help that Finni had predicted a less than fortunate future on the day of his coronation. Being the past as it were, he couldn't focus on that now. He looked up at the cloud ridden sky, and suspected that his best bet was to wait for the inevitable rain...Surely if he were to ask for shelter from the storm for but a night...it would be bad luck on the house hold to deny him that...if the royals still believed in luck that was...if not, perhaps he would just have to sneak in. He knew the grounds and the building. Weak spots were few, but there were some.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 28, 2017 15:19:01 GMT -5
(Ooh nice I'll have a look Solstice)
Elric sighed "Well maybe we don't let him see that, then. Maybe we just pretend we've had an argument with each other next time he cones in so that he doesn't hurt one of us to get at the other"
Elric could deal with anything Duncan could do to him, but he wasn't sure how long he would last if Duncan started hurting Keegan to get to him. It seemed, from his grabbing of Keegan's neck, that Duncan was already beginning to do that. This wasn't something he wanted at all, but he might be able to take that advantage away from Duncan if the two decided to pretend they had argued.
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Post by Solstice on Jun 28, 2017 17:21:15 GMT -5
wcrpforums.com/thread/11345/solstices-art-forum-updated (heres the link) Finni wandered back to his humble cottage, gathering his cloak and staff, so he could appear to be wandering when the rain started up. He also leashed Sheba and took her walking with him. Whistling as he wandered around the town. Helping those in need with what little he could. Showing some of the other impoverished people how to weave sandels from the reeds, and how to re-roof their houses to make them water tight. He kept watch as the skies darkened and waited for the time to pass. If his prophecy was correct. It would be later in the evening, if it were to even happen today. It may have been days or weeks ahead of time. Being that as it may, he knew he was supposed to play a part in unfolding events at some point. He'd never had a wrong premonition before. He wasn't one to waste time that could be spent improving others lives though, so his day moved along quickly. There was no shortage of people, or animals that needed help or encouragement, Finnian was all to happy to provide these things.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Jun 28, 2017 22:11:26 GMT -5
Keegan hesitated, clearly not liking the fact that they'd have to pretend to fight, even though it was a good plan. Then his brother wouldn't use the two of them to get to each other, so it made sense. "Y-yeah. W-we could d-do that," He responded almost grudgingly as he let out a soft sigh, his stomach growling loudly as he realized he hadn't eaten in a couple of days and thought of the delicious seafood that was no doubt being served above them. His home had been famous for their delicious seafood- herb encrusted crab, lightly fried plantains served with a honey drizzle... oh that food was the best. "I-It'll protect the b-both of us," He added, wincing as he moved his now aching neck. (Finny is so cute! Also how are they going to escape, exactly?)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 30, 2017 4:57:53 GMT -5
Sorry for not responding, it was my prom yesterday x Replying now)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 30, 2017 5:25:29 GMT -5
Elric nodded in response to the other man and said "It's probably our best bet."
His own stomach was grumbling slightly too, but not as badly as Keegan's. Elric had eaten at least some of the tiny portions of food they got given whenever someone felt like feeding them. They probably only fed them because Duncan didn't want them dying before he was through with them. Letting them starve to death would be too easy for him.
He didn't like the idea of pretending to have argued with the other man, but he knew it was for their own good. Duncan would not hesitate to harm one to get to the other, especially now he knew they knew something he didn't. It was deliberate, though. Elric wanted to make sure Duncan didn't feel like he was in control. Because that's what all this was about. Control and power.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 30, 2017 10:22:33 GMT -5
(I'm waiting on Solstice for that cos it'll be Finni who helps I assume)
"Okay," Elric nodded "That would probably be more effective coming from you, I suppose. Is there anything else I should know about? Any weaknesses I can work on? Anything would be good, so long as I can work with it."
He was already trying to play mind games with the king, trying to counteract the mind games the king was playing on him. All he needed was a tiny detail he could exploit, something that could cause him to make a mistake. Anything at all; Elric would be grateful for even the most insignificant of things. As long as it would annoy Duncan.
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jun 30, 2017 10:41:20 GMT -5
Elric too had heard the rats running around and let out an irritated sigh. Well, this was the last thing they needed. Vermin.
The mam adjusted his position, his whole body aching as he tried to make himself more comfortable. The dungeons in themselves would be enough to drive a person crazy, he thought, with the cold and the damp and the rats and the darkness.
"It's okay, what we have is enough." Elric replied before continuing "I wonder what's happening at home. I hope Rebby doesn't miss me too much. In fact, I hope she's blissfully unaware of this whole thing."
Shr wouldn't be. Rebby would most definitely have found out hat had happened by now, he imagined. He hoped she wasn't beside herself.
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Post by Solstice on Jul 1, 2017 18:26:46 GMT -5
(Hi guys, sorry. I have been dealing with health and mental health related things irl, my hormones are all messed up, so they are triggering some crappy old emotions I haven't felt in a while. and I have some kinda infection/fever related stuff to deal with too.
I will have Finni get into the castle, and he can help them get out, but do we want to do that right now, or should it be a few days later? I kinda feel like them being captured and in the dungeon, it would take a few days for Finni to help in any way, also if he saved them right now, it kinda undercuts the "danger" and them being captured in the first place. Yeah?
also maybe there could be like a reason Duncan brings Finni into the palace, maybe with his brother back, he wants to know if Finni saw it coming, or has any idea what the future holds for him?)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 2, 2017 2:49:09 GMT -5
(Oh, don't worry! I really hope you're okay
Okay, no problem. I feel we should wait a bit too, but we'll see what clover thinks too. But yes, totally on the same page there.
As for the reason Duncan lets him in, maybe it's because he wants to see if Finni knows whatever it is Elric is keeping from him? I don't know, Duncan isn't my character, so again we'd have to see what clover thinks of that)
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Post by ƤαƖƖαѕ ✧ on Jul 2, 2017 9:39:04 GMT -5
Okay cool so we're all agreed x)
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