.:Assassino Amore Principessa:. (Locked, DON'T DELETE.)

[Cloudsong]

Elton nodded, and gently flicked the reins of the horse. She shot off behind Kratos like a lightning bolt, her feet hitting the ground with soft clomps, her mane and tail billowing in the wind. It felt good to be going home, and Elton felt happy that Kateliana would be all right after all. A slight wave of sadness swept upon him as he realized that this would be one of the last times he and Kateliana would ever ride together. When they reached Fortuna, he wouldn't be able to spend as much time with his family, as he would be very busy. He would cherish the moments he had left with them.

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Marcel smiled as he watched Daelen call to his father. He took off after the two of them, trying to test out his new horse's speed. The man at the stables had said that she was extraordinarily fast, and strong; had been breed for a noble who had never come to pick her up. They had kept her there for a long time, and after they realized that no one was going to come and get her, sold her to Marcel. "Let us see how fast you can go," he said out loud, grinning as the dappled horse snorted and increased its speed even more.

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As she heard Alexander's voice, Noel felt herself relax more, feeling glad that at least one person she knew was in the room. She could not see him, and when he stroked her hair, she flinched in surprise, not having seen him approaching. "Alexander..." Her voice trailed off. "I cannot see!" It was all black. Her voice had a note of panic in it. What was wrong with her? Was she going to stay blind forever? That can't happen! she inwardly wailed, expecting the worst. She needed her sight to work; without her job, she would be hopeless.

(Cool! I've never heard of that Tv show... But it would be cool if Alexander had brownish-blonde hair ^^)

[Captain Kaycee]

(Yeah, he's going to stick with brown-blonde hair for now on XD)

Kateliana sat behind Elton and closed her eyes from the wind that was hitting her face. She leaned against his back and felt her breathing become more deep. She could feel herself on the verge of sleep, and for once she actually complied. I should tell him that I'm going to be asleep so he doesn't worry, she thought quickly to herself. "Wake me when we get there," she whispered to Elton, then let out one more yawn before falling into the darkness of her dreams.

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Daelen continued to race on Kratos as he held his head close to his mane. He could feel the wind on his face as he rode, and he looked back to see if Marcel was behind him every few seconds. He thought of it as a race where he couldn't let him beat him, even if they were just riding back to Fortuna.

Allegra rolled her eyes once more as she looked at Daelen and how he continued to press Kratos to race to the kingdom. It made her laugh to know that he was trying to beat his parents and Marcel, and it didn't bother her at all. As long as she got to the kingdom in one piece, she was alright.

.:Fortuna, Italy:.

Alexander's smile faded away when he heard her say something about not being able to see. He immediatly turned to Gizur, his face stricken with worry. "It is most likely an effect of Red Fever. I will prepare a potion to see if it can help or at least lesson the blindness. Do not worry, sire, she will be alright within a few days of the blindness," Gizur explained to him, then got up from his chair and walked over to the other room to gather various plants and herbs to create the potion he was going to give to help her. Inside he was hoping that it would really work, because many of his Red Fever patients were permanently blind.

Alexander watched him go away to his work, then turned back to Noel and put a hand on her cheek. "I promise you everything will be alright. It will all be over in a few weeks. We'll be in the castle by then, and you can stay in my chambers if you'd like. I'll watch over you as well as Gizur until you get better," he assured her, brushing a strange of hair out of her face. "We're eyes are still as beautiful as ever..." he whispered, almost to himself. Even if she couldn't see, it looked like she could with her eyes staying the same.

(If you ever get the chance, you NEED to watch that show. It's so good! The magic and medieval part of it is amazing <3)

[Cloudsong]

(Lol allrighty ^^)

Elton nodded, not looking back at her. It didn't surprise him that she would be tired; after the big comotion of being injured, she was still weak. "Sleep well," he murmured, smiling slightly as he held the reins in his firm hands. His horse seemed a little bit irritated that both of the other two surpassed her in speed.

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Marcel raised an eyebrow as he sensed the competitiveness that Daelen was making this out to be. For a moment he was tempted to challenge him, but then thought better of it; his horse wouldn't be as fast as Kratos, he was sure. And why embarrass his new friend by making her lose?

His horse, however, seemed to think she could win. Seeing how competitive Kratos was, she snorted, increasing her speed without Marcel's saying-so. She seemed quite confident that she coudl win, but only if Marcel let her go faster.

He obliged, effortlessly flicking the reins to increase her speed. Almost instantly he wished he hadn't done so. She set off at a neck-breaking speed, tearing after Kratos. Marcel held on tightly, his hands clenched into fists around the reins; when he had encouraged her to go faster, he had never expected her to go this fast.

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Despite the situation that she found herself in, Noel's cheeks colored a faint pink at his compliment. "Grazie," she mumbled, slightly embarrassed, yet slightly flattered. She tilted her head slightly to one side, her sightless gaze set in front of her as she felt herself inwardly sigh. Though she felt afraid to not be able to see, having Alexander by her side made the future seem much brighter. Then again, he made everything brighter; her life, especially.

(Hmm... I'll look them up and see if I can see them online ^^ Because we got rid of the TV in my house, since we were paying for cable while no one ever turned it on.... They seem quite interesting c; )

[Captain Kaycee]

(Sorry I haven't replied today. I was really busy and I just got a new game so I'm trying to beat it XD)

Daelen continued to race as fast as he could on Kratos, making sure that he was going to win the race. Kratos seemed to comply; he raced as quickly as he could to make sure that he would win. His status as a powerful and strong horse in the kingdom was still upon him, and he didn't want to lose that status to a mare. His rider enjoyed the fact that he wanted to race as quickly as he could, but Allegra didn't like the idea at all. "You're going to make me fall off and get killed!" she screamed into Daelen's ear. He ignored her and continued to race, however, still determined to win in the race that they had created.

.:Fortuna, Italy:.

Alexander smiled when he listened to her speak, then kissed her on the forehead and saw that Gizur had walked out from the other room again. "Take this. It will help your sight for the time being. If anything begins to appear with your eyesight, please notify me immediatly," he instructed Noel as he lifted the vial over her mouth. "Open and swallow. I know that it might taste horrible, but it will help. Trust me" he assured her as he poured the liquid into her mouth.

Alexander watched the two and folded his arms across his chest, watching as Gizur told Noel what to do in order to help her. He was beginning to take a liking to the kind physician, and having him in the castle would be much more helpful to everyone. The sick could come to the castle and be healed, and if they didn't want to they could go to the other doctors of the city.

(I know you can get it on Instant Queue Netflix... :3)

[Cloudsong]

(Lol it's okay ^^ )

Marcel quickly pulled on the reins of his horse as she got a little carried away; their speed was putting them in danger. He knew that Daelen was determined to win, and putting too much pressure on him here risky. Nadia fell into a swift trot, keeping a fast pace, and seeming quite annoyed to have not been able to race after Kratos. "Sorry, girl," he said quietly. "Daelen and Allegra could get into trouble for our little race." She still didn't look pleased, so he added; "You're still the fastest and prettiest horse I've ever seen." At his words, she held her head a little higher, obviously flattered. Her hooves raising with each step as she majestically followed Kratos.

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As Gizur put the vial to her mouth, Noel braced herself. She silently obliged, opening her mouth and swallowing the liquid. It was quite disgusting, having the taste of the taste of echinacea and garlic. The taste lingered in her mouth, going down her throat slowly. She had to swallow mulitple times to rid herself of the sensation. Her sight didn't improve at all, though she hadn't really expected it to. Feeling slightly subdued, she hung her head, her hands fingering the texture of her skirt as she listened to them speak.

[Captain Kaycee]

(Okay, going to bed after this post... XD)

Allegra pulled on her brother's collar from his shirt and he looked back to see that Marcel had slowed down. He pulled back on the reins and allowed Kratos to go into a slow walk to allow the rest of them to catch up. Allegra looked to be holding onto her brother for dear life, and when she noticed that they had slowed down she let out a sigh and let go. "Geez, only do that when I'm not on the horse," he growled to him, then rolled her eyes. She noticed that both her parents and Marcel were catching up to them, which would be better than leaving them in the dust. She noticed that her mother was fast asleep behind Elton, and she smiled knowing how tired she must be from the wound and the long day they were having.

.:Fortuna, Italy:.

Alexander let out a long sigh as he sat in his chair, then when he realized that many people were probably going to be looking for him in the castle, he stood up. "Gizur, would you mind if I took her back to the castle? She will be in my chambers and you can take the chambers on the far west side of the castle whenever you'd like," he asked the physician. Gizur nodded once, then began to speak. "Of course. I'll be packing my bags and will be there by tonight. If she needs anything feel free to send me a message. Oh, and thank you again for allowing me to be the court physician." Alexander smiled as he spoke, and waved his arm as if to say that it was nothing. He glanced back over to Noel and took her hand for a moment. "Noel, want me to take you to the castle? Don't worry, I'll carry you. I promise not to drop you," he laughed slightly at the last statement, hoping that a little dry humor would cheer her up.

[Cloudsong]

(D'aww... I'll be bored the rest of the night Dx I guess I'll go to bed too. >.<)

Nadia trotted up towards Kratos as he slowed to let them catch up, holding her head high as she passed him. It was obvious that the horse was quite vain, and wanted everyone to think she was beautiful as well. Marcel rolled his eyes, pulling on the reins to make them slow down. As soon as the others caught up to them, he made her trot next to Kratos, which didn't seem to appease Nadia. She seemed annoyed as she snorted, tossing her head from side to side, flowing tail flicking back and forth.

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Murming a thank-you to Gizur, Noel realized how grateful she felt to the man; without him, she would be dead, let alone blind. She turned her head towards Alexander as she spoke to him, and smiled slightly at his little joke. "I can walk," she declared, rising to her feet slowly and feeling around her to make sure she wouldn't bump into anything. It would indeed cause gossip if Alexander was seen carrying a servant; perhaps it would even wound his reputation. That was something she wouldn't risk. "Only, if you could... hold my hand, so that I don't trip..." Her voice trailed off, and she felt slightly sad that she couldn't walk on her own.

[Captain Kaycee]

(Ugh, I hate waking up so early sometimes. I never get enough sleep on weekdays unless there's no school... >.>)

Kratos let out a snort of disgust and shook his head at Nadia. He looked to not enjoy her company that much, especially when she tried to act superior to him. Daelen seemed to notice how he was acting, and pet him on the neck to try and make him calm down. "Don't worry, when we get to Fortuna you don't have to worry about any of it. Speaking of which, how far away are we from Fortuna? If we were racing that fast, it would probably be showing up in the hills soon..." Daelen muttered, half just to himself and the other to Marcel and his sister. He looked back towards his father, and knew that asking him would be best; he knew the land better than anyone. "Father!" he called back to him, stopping Kratos so he could turn the horse to look at him. "How much further until we get to Fortuna?"

.:Fortuna, Italy:.

Gizur smiled towards Noel, feeling pleased that he had helped her to the best of his ability. "I will be at the castle soon after I pack my stuff. Grazie tante, milord." With that, Gizur walked back into his room and the sound of ruffling and bags being moved was heard. Alexander watched him walk away, then turned back to Noel and let out a sigh.

"Well I did carry you in here and practically ran out of the castle just so I could save you. Heh, but I'll honor your request," he told her, then took her hand and guided her to the door. "You know, Noel, I'm starting to ignore how the people would react to a king and a servant. I'm already doing the best I can for my people, and all I want is to be a better king than my father..." Alexander suddenly trailed off, and looked down towards the ground. He was silent for a few moments, feeling as if talking to his father was a burden for him. Then he looked back up and smiled sadly, opening the door to the outside. "Well, let's get going back to the castle."

[Cloudsong]

(I'm hooked on that TV show now XD!! It's so epic! <3)

Elton, not having said a word about their little race, reached them, taking care to stop his horse gently. "When we reach the top of this hill, it will be visible," he replied. "About half an hour, I should think." He could tell that they were all getting anxious to get there already, and as was he; Kateliana would need to see a doctor soon, and thinking of all the jobs he would have now was making him feel almost nervous; a sensation he had not had for a very long time.

Marcel nodded, eyes bright with enthusiasm as he thought of all of the adventures that were layed out ahead. Now he would finally find a purpose in life; be able to finally fit in. It was quite exciting to him. "Come on, then," he said brightly, taking off ahead of them. He knew it would not take long for Daelen and Allegra to catch up.

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As he opened the door to the room, Noel felt the sunshine warm her face, and a breeze blow past them. It was quite nice to be out of the stuffy room, and out in the open. "But what if they hold it against you?" she said quietly, her tone obviously worried about him. All she wanted was for him to be happy; her own happiness wasn't nearly as important.

(Fail post.. Dx Sorreh.)

[Captain Kaycee]

(Haha isn't that show awesome!? And ROFL I just found this clip from one of the later episodes. I can't stop laughing XDDD)

Daelen's face lit up and he looked back over towards the hills that were still in the distance. Trees were surrounding most of the viewpoints of the hills that they were riding on from the gravel road, making it difficult to see anything unless at the top of the hill. When he noticed that Marcel had began to ride ahead of them, he smacked on Kratos's reins and rode up to the top of the hill with Marcel.

When he reached the top, both him and his sister stared in awe at the kingdom they had left weeks ago. The beautiful castle that overlooked the city from beyond the castle walls shone brightly in the sunlight. The castle looked like a giant compared to the small city below, but also shone very brightly. The cone-liked rooftops of the towers glazed in the light with the marble-like material, and the crest of the de'Borgia family on the flags waved in the wind. The crest appeared to be a large black dragon breathing fire with the background being a shade of red.

Kateliana woke up to the warm light of sunshine on her face, and she lifted her head from Elton's shoulder to looked up at the view of the castle that they had now reached. Her eyes brightened up with happiness when she looked at it, the feeling of being home now appearing on her face. She felt as if the beautiful sight would leave at any moment after all of the weeks she had been away, but it was reality. They had finally made it back home.

.:Fortuna, Italy:.

"Then it does not matter to me. My knights will know that it is my choice alone. The people know that even a man of royalty can take a woman that was poor like them... wait, I didn't mean it like that way. I'm sorry, I meant as if a servant... or a person who is not royal..." Alexander studdered through his words, feeling a bit embarrassed and ashamed that he had thought of her as a poor woman. Of course that wasn't the case for him. He enjoyed her for who she was, not how much she was worth. He switched his weight from one foot to another, then began to walk up to the castle walls again to leave his little mix-up behind him.