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

[Cloudsong]

( I lol'ed at that vid c; But that's much farther than I am; I'm only on season 1, episode 5 or 6... x3 But I love it. Especially Prince Arthur *squea* LOL. <3)

As soon as he caught sight of the kingdom that stretched before his eyes, Marcel blinked, in awe. The fields that were all around, and the small houses that dotted the scene made it look ever so charming; from where they were, they looked so small. He was amazed by the size of the place; it was huge, and much grander than ever. The best part of all was the castle. It was the grandest castle he had ever seen; perhaps even greater than the cathedral Barcelona, where he had once lived in. He could imagine all of the guards that must keep the castle safe, and all of the people that lived in the houses.

It was beautiful. The more he saw of it, the more Marcel liked Fortuna. Silently he flicked the reins of his horse, setting her into a swift trot as they approached, he savoring every sight surrounded him.

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Noticing that Kateliana was again awake, Elton glanced back at her, seeing the smile of delight she held. "Happy to be back home?" he guessed. It was only natural, of course; she had been born here, and had grown up here. No matter how many adventures she had gone on, this would always be her home.

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Noel blinked, silent for a moment. "I take no offense," she assured him, a faint smile painting her face for a moment as she pushed a strand of hair that shadowed across her face. She could see that Alexander felt embarrassed for the mistake he had made, and she didn't hold it against him. "Alexander, no matter what choice you make, just know that my feelings for you will never change." Her voice was quite sincere, as it always was; Noel never lied. And now she was as well telling the truth; she loved Alexander, and always would.

(EDIT: In the episode 'Gates of Avalon' (season 1) it's SO funny how Arthur just says "We're in love!" completely seriously. )

[Captain Kaycee]

(I finished the 1st season in a matter of 2 days... XD But right now I'm waiting for Netflix to send me Season 2. I can't get enough of this show x3)

Daelen and Allegra looked at the castle for a little bit longer as they stood there, then looked back over at Marcel. "Come on, the castle is waiting," he told him quickly, then began to lope down towards the castle. Kratos looked eager to go as well; he kept going faster each time Daelen would hit the reins. He smiled when he noticed that the horse was wanting to get back to the castle, but when they got to the city walls they would need to slow to a trot from the mass of people out in the day.

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"More than ever. Last time I was here I was an animal," Kateliana whispered to him as she giggled slightly. It felt good to be so close to home, and she was eager to see her brother. He was holding down the kingdom fairly well, even without her. He would have to get used to taking care of the king and it's inhabitants since he was the future king, but he was probably being a better king than Fortuna had ever seen in their past.

.:Fortuna, Italy:.

A smirk appeared on Alexander as he let out a choke of laughter. "Well that makes me feel a little better. Besides, this city does not have an heir to the throne if they suddenly decided to exile me for being with a servant. The city would be in turmoil, and that is something to fear about more than just a grudge againt who somebody loves," Alexander explained to her, then guided her to the front doors of the castle.

The courtyard in the center was teeming with life; birds flew in and out of the stone fountain in the middle, everyday people walked to the water pump to get water for themselves and their families, and royal knights were in their armour and long red capes as they patrolled the castle. Alexander looked around quickly to see if anyone was paying attention to him, then swung Noel from off her feet and into his arms so he could walk her up the steps that led to the doors of the castle.

When he walked up to the door, he set her down gently and opened up the door for them to walk in. "Sorry, just didn't want you to fall if you tried walking up the stairs. It would be slightly embarrassing, but also painful," he remarked, laughing slightly and rolling his eyes.

(Oh god THAT episode made me want to punch that little girl in the face D< I really hated her, but she blew up in the end so I guess that's Merlin/my personal payback XD)

[Cloudsong]

( Sorry for not replying earlier Dx )

Marcel smiled faintly as Daelen and Allegra took off. He stayed silent, following at a much slower pace. It had been many years since he had been in such a large city... Truth be told, he was not sure he was ready to fit in. Nadia tossed her head, glancing over at her owner, as if telling him to speed up. She was tired after the journey, and didn't want Kratos to be the first to enter the village, being insecure as to who was faster. Marcel inwardly rolled his eyes at the competitiveness his horse had, and allowed her to catch up to them. A thousand questions were going through his mind... What would he do when they got there? Where would he work? Everyone else - Daelen, Allegra, Elton, and Kateliana-... they all had a place to go. He did not.

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Elton blinked, realizing she was right. It had been a long time since they had been in Fortuna; they had left thinking they would return soon, but with the whole happening with the pirates, and the journey... Silently he bit his lips, glancing back at her. He felt excited to be back as well; had grown fond of the city, though he had indeed put it through hell at one period of time, many years ago. But now, he hoped to gain everyone's respect.

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Noel opened her mouth to reply what he had said, but was shocked into silence as she felt the ground disappear underneath her. She was about to tell him to put her down, when he explained why he had done it. "Thank you," she muttered, hearing the door open in front of them. A tiny shiver of fear passed through her as she reached out to feel where the door was. If someone saw her now, not working, she could get layed off of work.

(I hated that girl too >:| She irritated me... But yes, it was great when she exploded x]

Just saw the part that you put in your signature XD and OMG gwen and arthur kissed o: I hope that means that Morgana and Merlin will get together <3 lol)

[Captain Kaycee]

(Omg what episode are you on?! I havent had time to watch Season 2... :\)

Daelen slowed to a trot when he reached the city. People were wandering all over the city, working for themselves to give food to their families and go throughout their regular lives. Allegra looked around to see everyone, and was astonished when her brother and herself trotted through nobody noticed. Of course, she was supposed to be a secret to the kingdom, even if she wanted people to know them. Daelen headed up the small stoned path to the castle, and got off Kratos when he arrived in the courtyard where the entrance to the castle was. He helped his sister off, and looked at the knight who was approaching them.

"What is your business here?"

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Kateliana leaned back slightly while they walked into the city. As they passed the people, most of them looked at her and smiled brightly. "Welcome back princess!" some of them called out. Others simple cheered and clapped as she and Elton headed up the castle. As they finally reached the courtyard, she noticed that a knight had stopped her children. "Can you please notify my brother that I have returned?" she asked the knight politely. He immediately looked up at her and nodded quickly. "Of course, princess! I am honored to see you back in Fortuna," he told her, then ran up the stairs and into the castle.

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Alexander guided Noel into the castle and picked her up again when they reached the staircase that led to his room. He knew that she would not be able to climb it; it was higher and steeper than the front steps. "I'm going to have to carry you again. Don't worry, nobody will see us," he told her quickly, then picked her up and walked up the stairs. When he reached the top, he set her down and took her hand. "Come on, you'll be in my quarters until you get better," he whispered to her as he walked her to his room. He opened up the door quickly and lightly pushed her inside.

Alexander closet the root behind him and let out a short sigh in relief. "I think that is the first time I've walked through the castle and wasn't stopped by somebody who wanted to ask me something," he mumbled, but right after he said it there was a knock on the door. "My lord, I have wonderful news. The princess has returned!"

[Cloudsong]

( I'm on episode 5, season 2 ^^ )

Marcel kept his hands clenched tightly on the reins as he watched the people all around him, most of them ignoring them. The city was beautiful, and he had high hopes that he would one day be accepted there. It was a place he would be glad to live in, though it wasn't nearly as beautiful as the sea, which he was used to. As he looked around, fascinated by the groups of people, he silently reached up and straightened his rough sea-worn hat. People were giving him funny looks; mostly, because they recognized him as a pirate, and people like him were not usually welcome.

He dismounted his horse as he reached the courtyard, keeping close to the twins as he looked around the place, drinking in all the new sights and sounds he heard and saw.

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Elton stayed silent the entire ride up to the castle. He felt awkward, knowing that half of these people were wary of his presence. He was eager to get to his job and help Fortuna out, and to prove to all of them that he was loyal. His face was expressionless, and he glanced back at Kateliana, guessing that she was happy to have so many people happy to see her. Honestly, he didn't think that he would ever get used to the idea, as it would be quite annoying to always have people wanting to talk with you.

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Noel did not protest as he picked her up. Silently she held his arm between her gentle fingers, more to feel as if she wasn't going to fall. It was an awful sensation to be held while going up stairs; especially without sight. As she felt her feet reach solid ground again, she sighed with relief, feeling herself inwardly smile as he took her hand. She knew that he was only doing it to help her so that she wouldn't fall, but nonetheless, it made her feel special.

As they entered his room, and when the person knocked and stated their purpose, her eyes widened with delight. "They are back?" she exclaimed, feeling quite happy that she would be seeing her friends again. Not exactly seeing... she thought, discouraged. She wouldn't be able to see them for a while, if ever. The news was extraordinary; she had missed them very much, and worried for their safety every day.

[Captain Kaycee]

(I think... episodes 5 & 6 of Season 2 just scarred me for life.... ugh... trolls... Dx)

Kateliana smiled over at Elton when she saw him look at her. For a moment she seemed transfixed on his gaze, then suddenly faked a cough and looked over to the ground. "Well, I guess we should get inside," she muttered quietly to him, then pushed her leg over to the left side. She looked at the ground for a little bit more, then let out a sigh of defeat when she knew she wouldn't be able to get off without help. Otherwise this wound will open again... she thought to herself as she tapped Elton lightly on the shoulder.

"Shall my knight in shining help me off his horse?" she asked him, enjoying the fact that he was like her knight that saved her. "Besides, after I see my brother, I'm going to have to switch the bandages of the wound. It is starting to pain me once more," she added quickly in a low voice to him. She didn't want anyone in the kingdom to know that she was hurt, especially when she had just returned.

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Daelen and Allegra looked around once more, breathing in all of the beautiful luxuries that the outside fo the castle had for them. For a moment they had forgotten that they lived in such a beautiful place. It was like being in a dream, but for them it was like their own personal fantasy. Daelen noticed that Kratos acted a bit jumpy to be back at the castle, and took the reins of him into his hand. "I'm going to put Kratos into the stables. I will be back in just a few minutes, so don't enter the castle without me!" he shouted as his sister whil he walked away to the castle's stables.

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"That is excellent news, Sir Frederick," Alexander confirmed as he cracked open the door to see the young-looking knight. He looked just a few years younger than the king himself, but that didn't give him any power over him nor the skills to defeat him in battle. "Tell her that I will see her in the throne room in a few minutes. I will be down there shortly," he told Sir Frederick, then closed the door when the knight mumbled a "Yes Sire". He turned back around and looked at Noel, biting his lip for a second then walked up to put his hands on her shoulders about an arm's length away.

"I must go to reunite with my sister. Will you be alright here while I am away for a little while? I promise that I will be back with them to see you, and maybe by some miracle you will be able to see them by the time I come back," he asked her, then inwardly prayed that she would be able to have her sight back soon. He wanted her to see her friends once more, most especially himself. The thought of her never regaining her sight was still in his mind, but he tried to push it away the most he could.

[Cloudsong]

( OMG that episode was so gross. >.> But it was really good, like all of them 8D

Sorry for not replying earlier, too Dx I haven't been on CS much today; had a million things... rehearsals, rats, cats, birds... the usual XD )

Elton smiled slightly at her 'knight' remark. Perhaps now he indeed was her knight in shining armor... And all that time, he had expected to be the bad guy of everything - he had, in effect, been the bad guy in the story of Fortuna many years ago... Pushing the thoughts out of his mind, he quickly got off the horse, and held his hand up to her to help her down. "Of course, madam," he said politely, winking. His eyes were bright, though a tiny glimmer showed that he was obviously worried about something.

Suppose... suppose the knights don't want to follow my word? What if they refused to be talked to by him? What would happen then? Silently he bit his lip, his gaze traveling towards the palace looming in front.

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As Daelen left to the stables, Marcel hesitated, hat still in hand. He turned to Allegra, appearing to have something he was trying to say. "Allegra..." His voice trailed off. "This is where I leave you," he said slowly. "I.. I have to find my own life now..." He could see that he wouldn't have any business being there when the king came to greet his family; he had no reason to. Though he wished he could stay with the family, he knew their paths would cross again soon. "And I will promise you, however, that I will see you all again." He was was silent for a moment, hands gripping Nadia's reins, seeming at loss for words. It was hard to leave them; after so many years of wandering, having finally found someone was making it quite hard to leave.

After a moment of his silence, he approached Allegra, taking her hand and kissing it for a split second; the way any gentleman would say farewell to a lady. "Just... do not forget about me," he said gently, eyes gleaming with happiness. Perhaps, if he would have been alone at that moment, he would have shed a tear or two, but knew it would seem immature. "...not yet, at least." He smiled slightly, taking a few steps back, until he was at Nadia's side again.

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Noel nodded. "I'll be perfectly fine," she assured him gently. "Go and see your sister." She knew how much he had missed her, and was glad that he would be able to see her again.

(Fail post for Noel... Sorreh Dx I agonized over it for a long time, but just couldn't find anything else to write. >.>)

[Captain Kaycee]

(Hah do not worry xD And I finished Season 2! Ahaha! Now I need to find Season 3... it's so hard to find since they just finished the season in December... \:)

Kateliana took his hand and swung her leg around to the side that he was on. She slid down from the horse and landed slightly on her feet, being careful not to hurt herself as she got off. Her stomach did not hurt as badly as it did before, but it was a bit aggrivating that she could feel the remnants of blood under the dress she had on.

She noticed that Elton had bitten his lip as he stared at the castle, and she put a warm hand on the side of his face. "Are you alright?" she asked him quietly, her eyes gazing up at him. When she was about to ask him something, the knight they had seen earlier suddenly opened the door to the castle and bowed politely to her. "Your brother is in the throne room. He is waiting for you there, and was hoping that you could see him immediatly," the man explained, clearing his throat as if hoping she would not refuse.

"Of course," Kateliana agreed, taking her hand off of Elton and placing them behind her back. "I will be there shortly." She then took Elton's hand and began to walk carefully to the steps that entered into the giant palace. "My wound is not bothering me as much for now. Let's hurry and see him," she whispered to Elton, then looked back at the kids. "Daelen! Allegra! Come on, let's go!"

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Allegra felt the tears coming into her eyes as she heard the words she was not wanting to hear. She did not want Marcel to leave; he was so kind to her on their journey together. She had wanted him to come with them into the castle, but even she knew that he wasn't fit to be in royalty. He would have to be where he wanted to belong, rather than a place that made him feel like an outsider. When she felt him kiss her hand, she felt a small tear drop from one of her eyelids.

Suddenly she ran up to him and hugged him tightly, her arms wrapped around his neck. "I will never forget about you," she whispered to him, then unwrapped herself from him and took a few steps back. She turned her head when she heard her name being called by her mother, then looked back at Marcel one last time. "Do not forget about me, either. Goodbye, Marcel." She waved one last little goodbye, then as her brother came out of the stables to join her parents, she turned her back to him and walked over to her family.

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Alexander nodded once at Noel, then walked up to her and lifted her chin up as if he was expecting her to see him. He let out a small sigh in defeat, then kissed her lightly on the lips before letting go and turning away from her. He walked out of the room and closed the room gently behind him, and walked down the stairs and into the main hallway. The castle was still very medieval-looking, but the various paintings from the new painters brought new colour and life to it.

He walked down the hallway with his red cape flowing behind him, and opened up the door to the throne room. Inside there was nobody except for the pillars on either side with red flags hanging from them, as well as a large throne for the king of Fortuna to sit in. Alexander sucked in a deep breath for a moment, then sat down in the chair and closed his eyes as he waited for his sister and her companions to come and see him.

[Cloudsong]

(I haven't watched Merlin since Sunday... Yesterday I watched Pirates of the Caribbean 8D That movie was quite epic. Jack sparrow was so funny XD)

Elton felt relieved as the guard came and interrupted what Kateliana was going to ask. Though he wasn't exactly sure, he suspected that she was going to press him for details on what exactly was wrong. And that was something that he really did not want to discuss at the moment. He smiled slightly at the look of excitement that crossed her face, and looked back at the children. As his gaze fell upon his daughter, he frowned slightly, seeing Marcel standing a distance away, watching her. So he is leaving... He hadn't really expected Marcel to stay with them once they reached Fortuna, but the realization that he wasn't was sort-of shocking. Silently he looked down, feeling pity for Allegra; she seemed quite fond of the boy, and he of her. Inwardly, he hoped that this wouldn't be the last they saw of him. It would be sad to never see the pirate boy again.

He looked away, however, not wanting to meet either of the two's gaze. As a guard offered to take his horse to the stables, he murmured his thanks, forcing a smile as Kateliana suggested that they leave.

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She took him by surprise, but Marcel silently hugged her back, letting go quickly as she pulled away. As she turned her back, he did as well, silently reaching up and nuzzling Nadia's head with his hands. "Goodbye," he whispered, half-heartedly to himself as he walked off into the city. The city and adventures that awaited him. People were giving him curious looks as he walked past them; their eyes travelling to his sea-stained clothes, and his hat. Some commented on what a beautiful horse he had, but he didn't reply; felt too sad to.

They weren't his real family, but they were all that he had now, really. His own family was gone; had betrayed him without speaking to him. Now he felt more alone than ever; more because he had for a moment, seen what a real family was. And he had let it go.

(I'm going to keep posting Marcel's adventures, if that's okay ^^

I took the highschool exit exam today XD It was so easy.)

[Captain Kaycee]

(I freakin' love that movie. Two of the PotC castmembers were actually in Merlin XD
I took exams today too! Although they are named differently here :3)

Allegra headed up the stairs with her parents and brother, looking back over her shoulder one last time to watch Marcel walk into the city. She felt her heart sink as he disappeared from her line of sight, and she turned back to look at the beautiful interior design of the castle in front of her. The walls were made of stone, but some of the ceilings were supported by wooden beams because of the large size of the stone that it was holding up. As they walked down a long hallway, two large wooden doors stood side-by-side with two guards by each one of them.

One of the guards nodded, and both of them bowed politely at their princess. "Princess Kateliana," one of them muttered as he bowed to her. Kateliana smiled in return, not wanting to curtsy as it would hurt her stomach. "I wish to see the future king," she declared, and the men opened up the door for her and her family.

Allegra and Daelen both stared in amazement as they looked around the castle. Everywhere there were statues of knights and horses, as well as the occassional lion or dragon. The windows were beautifully designed, having been created in stained glass and pieced together with various shapes to create a very regal look. As the doors that they were standing at opened, both of them saw that the pillars on either side of the walkway were strewn with hanging flags that resembled a dragon.

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Alexander lifted his eyelids as he heard the massive doors to the throne room open, and he immediatly stood up when he saw Kateliana and her family standing there to greet him. Kateliana smiled widely and began to try and run while she lifted her dress to keep from tripping over it. Alexander ran up to her in his chainmail armor and hugged her tightly as they met in the middle of the throne room.

"I was afraid that you had perished," he whispered in her ear, and he could feel the wet tears landing on his shoulder. "I thought that I was never going to see you again, Alex..." Kateliana mumbled, then let go of him and placed her arms back on her sides. Alexander folded his arms across his chest, grinning widely at his happiness of seeing them again.

"You haven't taken the crown yet," Kateliana remarked when she saw that no gold crown rested on his head. "Not yet. I wanted you to come back so that you could see it," Alexander explained, then looked over her shoulder at Daelen and Allegra running up to hug him around the knees.

"Uncle Alex!" they both cheered as they hugged him. For a moment Alexander wobbled on his feet at their collision at his feet, but then pushed them at arm's length away as he bended down to their height. "How was your adventure?" he asked them, his bi-coloured eyes gleaming in the sunlight that shone through the windows in the ceiling. "It was amazing!" Daelen exclaimed, his face lit up with excitement.

"I am glad that it was fun for you both," Alexander muttered to them, then stood back up and looked at his sister. He noticed that there was a blood stain on her dress where her stomach was, and his eyes furrowed with worry. Kateliana tilted her head in confusion, then looked down at her dress. "Oh, it was nothing. I just got stabbed by a pirate. It's beginning to bleed again unfortunatly..." she trailed off her sentence and noticed that Alexander looked more concerned about her now.

"We have a new court physician that will help you get patched up. He helped Noel when she had Red Fever will you were awa-" "What!?" Kateliana interrupted, her voice stricken in shock. "Red Fever? I heard that it was in a few cities but it got into Fortuna? How is she?" she asked, the words coming out of her mouth quickly.

"Do not fret, sister," Alexander started as he put a hand on her shoulder. "Noel is doing well. She seems to have lost her sight for the time being, but we are hoping that in a week of two she will be back to normal. For now, let's get you to Gizur, the physician," he told her, but it was more like an order than a request.

Kateliana let out a sigh as she soon noticed that Alexander was guiding her away from the throne room. Suddenly he stopped when he came to Elton, and a small smirk appeared on his face. "Congrats, General. We better get your wife patched up. Come on, it's this way," he explained to him as he punched him lightly in the arm as if it was his way of saying 'good job'. He had learned that Elton was to become the new general by a meeting he had with the other higher officers to make sure that they were making a good choice, and he had told them that it wouldn't be any better.

(That's fine ^^ And ohohoho... I have some very good ideas that I'm going to use for Allegra... >3)