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Post by {Echo} on Nov 16, 2014 20:03:25 GMT
"No idea. It shouldn't be so long, but the guards might have to escort us to the doors." When they arrived at the gate, Margaret reached up and grasped the huge knocker on the door and knocked three times. "And now, we wait!"
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 20:04:33 GMT
"Oh, uh, I asked him to. To thank you for, uh, keeping such a fine establishment running."
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 20:15:39 GMT
"Of course, dear," Mrs. Smith replied, a bit confused. "It's almost time for dinner. I suppose you're welcome to stay unless you've got somewhere to be."
Eliza skirted the castle, trying to find the tower where Arthur had disappeared. She spotted a messenger girl and another girl she thought she recognized. Maybe they'd seen her bird.
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 20:16:08 GMT
The prince blinked as he saw something land on the window. A falcon. He'd never seen one up close. He wasn't exactly sure what to do but stare at it. It was impressive, with beautiful plumage and a stoic expression. Looks more like a King than I do.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 20:18:20 GMT
Arthur looked at the prince curiously, flapping up to land on his head. This was a curious human, he decided. He'd never been this close to a human that wasn't Eliza.
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 20:21:51 GMT
Alain smiled as he slowly continued the walk downstairs. The bird didn't seem like it'd peck his eyes out anytime soon. He guessed that the falcon was trained and belonged to some falconer. It wasn't a royal falcon, that was for sure.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 20:24:44 GMT
Eliza ran to the front of the castle, making sure not to get too close to the outer walls. She whistled again but Arthur refused to move.
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 20:29:13 GMT
Alain heard the whistle, glancing out of the window. "I think that's your master. I'd better return you before Lady Charlotte-- or worse, my dad-- throws a fit." He felt a twinge of disappointment. More had happened today than literally the entire past month. This was the closest thing he had to a friend-- a bird sitting on his head-- he had since... well, ever. This was the most he'd spoken all week. And it was moments like this that really brought those simple facts to light.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 20:35:12 GMT
Arthur rustled uncomfortably looking out to where Eliza stood and chirping softly. He tried to fly up towards the window, but the corridor was too narrow and left him to return to the prince's head.
"That idiot bird!" Eliza yelled. "He can't follow a single command..." she sighed, sitting down in the grass. She notices a flutter of feathers in a window on one of the towers. "Great, now the dumb thing's got himself stuck," she mumbled, panic rising in her chest. If any of the castle staff saw him, they'd surely make him a royal falcon, or worse, kill and eat him.
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 21:33:57 GMT
"We're almost down, don't worry." Alain opened the tower's door and glanced out into the large entrance hall of the castle. It didn't look like anyone was out... the court was probably in their rooms taking a mid-morning nap or something. Carefully, he walked past the large oaken doors as the guards grunted, not even questioning why he had a falcon on his head. Perks of being royal, I guess. Finally, he was out in the open courtyard that separated the castle from the gate.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 21:37:36 GMT
Eliza looked up, startled to see that someone had actually opened the doors. Looking closer, she realized that the person happened to be the prince and...was that Arthur on his head? Flustered, she bowed hastily. Well, that's that... I suppose Arthur won't be coming home now...
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 21:39:40 GMT
Prince Alain glanced down at the girl who was bowing in his presence. He could see the leather glove on her arm-- obviously, she was this falcon's master. He waved away the guards, hesitating to use his voice. Especially against someone who he had never met. But he was supposed to be a king. Finally, he decided to speak. "You may stand. I believe that this is your bird?"
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 21:43:01 GMT
"Yes, your Highness. He is mine. I offer my most sincere apologies...he is not fully trained yet," she stammered nervously.
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 21:44:24 GMT
He paused for a moment. "It is fine. It was nice to have him keep my company for a bit. Although, if I may ask your assistance in removing him from my head..."
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 21:47:03 GMT
Eliza nodded, walking towards him. With shaking hands, she reached up and Arthur hopped back onto her glove. All she could do now was hope the prince didn't report her and send her to jail.
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 21:53:56 GMT
Questions flew around in Alain's head like disturbed wasps. What's your name? Were you always a falconer? How old are you? What's life like outside the castle? Do you know the people who were coming? Are they here? Finally, he just settled on forcing some words out. "Ah... thank you. Very much. The visit from your falcon was much appreciated."
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 21:55:39 GMT
"Of course, your Highness," she replied, voice shaking. Eliza bowed again, apologizing once more.
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 21:57:53 GMT
"You seem nervous. It really is fine, you have no need for apology." He almost reached out to put a hand on her shoulder. Almost. Then he remembered the strict rules against any physical contact with commoners. If they guards saw, they'd see it as him "defending himself" from her. And she'd die. He decided to keep talking. "So... what is your name?"
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 22:04:46 GMT
"My name's Eliza Fowler, Sir," she replied, feeling slightly less nervous.
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Post by Copper on Nov 16, 2014 22:11:24 GMT
He nodded. "Prince Alain Pendragon. But I assume you must have known that."
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