Royalty Has It's Downs (Accepting)

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Furattā looked around. Nothing interesting had happened so far that day. She had done her daily rounds of the area she usually stayed in in the forest and had gotten something to eat and drink. Now, it was time to figure out what to do. "What do you want to do?" she asked the bunny toy in her arms. She shook her head after a moment. "We did that yesterday," Furattā said and sighed. She started walking around thinking.

Henry stood guard, looking like the most bored person on the face of the planet. He sighed and leaned against a wall, straightening up whenever he heard another knight start coming his way. Henry looked around then looked forward again, trying to stay upright and still no matter how antsy he felt.

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Hexana yawned, sitting in the council meeting was more boring than productive and couldn't wait for it to be over. Her brother, on the other hand, was having a grand time, both aggravating the high council and also aggravating herself. She groaned inwardly as he made a completely unnecessary comment and glanced around, looking for Gavin. He would sure be the one to shut her brother up and as much as swordsmen were hated by her, she was glad he was part of the council. Keeping the peace was an important part of a council meeting.

Ajax snorted at the council. "Are you telling me that raising taxes is for the "Good of the people"? You are outragious! How could raising taxes, adding tariffs and the like make the towns people any happier? They are poor as dirt while we sit up here with our silks and gold and wine!" He snapped. Glancing at his sister he knew that it was a wrong move and was stung by her harsh glare. Although she was the younger, she was good at making anyone listen and respect her. If only she would agree with him. As she glanced around, he knew whom she was looking for.

Aduno ran through the streets, her red cloak billowing out behind her. Beside her was a small dog that she had recently began to care for. Food had been harsh and she only had enough coin to pay for a few more months of meals. "The inn-keeper won't be happy with this..." She said, rent was harsh and how she paid for her rent was to steal it. The inn-keeper, Rodrick, hadn't said anything as of late, but she knew he was suspicious. "I will need to find a job soon." She saw a pompous man walk past, fat off of food and wine and she laughed. "But not yet." After stealing the man's money pouch she ran to the gates, knowing that there would be a guard there but curious of the beautiful castle gates. "Hello." She said to the guard, who looked bored but was attempting to stay alert.

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Henry had been starting to doze off where he was standing when he heard a girl's voice seemingly speaking to him. He opened his eyes quickly and looked at the girl. "Hello," Henry said in a friendly tone then quickly realized that he didn't exactly sound like a guard. "I mean, hello!" he said trying to sound tougher. He definitely sounded like a knight that time, but his previous greeting messed it up. This was definitely not his type of job.

Furattā looked at her bunny again. "Shh, that's a terrible idea!" she scolded the toy. Sneaking into the castle. What a stupid idea! But...it might be exciting. No, it would be exciting. Furattā stopped walking and sighed. With her abilities, she could easily get in and out. She wouldn't steal anything, she just wanted to see the inside. The girl sighed. "You know what, fine, let's do it," she said and started heading for the castle. The bunny was smiling.

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Aduno laughed. "Very tough sir knight. Maybe next time and step into attention?" She smirked, her red eyes shimmering underneath her red hood. Pulling off her cloak and folded it over one arm. "Are you sure that you are supposed to be a guard? Not a street skimmer who walks the streets being kind to us poor street urchins?" She asked, looking up at the knight, knowing she looked young but hoping he would be smart not to judge by her looks. "What are you. 19? 20? How did a young man like you, become such a highly respected castle guard?" She asked, lagitamatly curious with a hint of humor.

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Gavin groaned and rolled out of his bed, wishing he did not have to be ripped from his dreams into harsh reality. As he lay in a heap, he heard a sound of shutters opening and a nudge of a leather capped toe in his side. Maura, his head maid
His muffled grunt of "Council Meeting?", met by a concilatory "Aye." had him leaping to his feet, now full of energy. "Well then, best be off ey?"
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Gavin burst through the chamber doors, grinning apologetically, cutting off Ajax's rants. "Greetings, and a thousand pardons my fellow councilors, I have no excuse, and only beg your forgiveness." Striding closer to the male DeLeray, he embraced the man in a bear hug, proclaiming loudly, "Ajax! How longs it been? Feels like only yesterday! " Then leaning closer, "As much as I sympathize, it is greatly unwise to voice such opinions so publicly and violently, and in any event these old men aren't like to be swayed by an impassioned speech." Clapping him on the shoulder and faking a laugh, Gavin then backed away and settled into a chair next to Hexana. "What's next on the agenda?"

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Henry smiled a little bit and rubbed the back of his neck slightly. "I'm honestly not very sure what I'm supposed to be," he admitted. He blinked at the other question. "I'm 20," he answered. "And, first of all, I'm not "highly respected". Secondly, I was recruited. I didn't have a choice to join or not really," Henry told her and glanced around before looking back at the girl in front of him. "So, what's your name?"

Furattā saw the castle in the distance and started having second thoughts. This was risky. Not like maybe she'll get out with a scratch or two risky. Like being killed risky. But, Furattā continued heading towards it. At a certain distance, she took a deep breath and turned into a bunch of butterflies. The bunny did too. They flew towards the castle and started looking for an opening. A window was left open enough for them to slip through and into the castle.

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Alexia sat in the council meeting. She was literally falling asleep. They were always so boring. She was wide awake after someone burst through the doors. She looked at Gavin. She then started to listen, but She wasn't the best at meetings. Her lack of focus was making it hard today. She put her hands in her lap. She wasn't trying to appear to be rude, unfocused, and bored.

[AliceHatter]

Hexana smiled slightly as Gavin entered, her harsh eyes slightly lighting up, whispered to Gavin. "Late. As usual. What's the excuse this time? The castle dog stole your trousers?" She asked, a slight hint of humor slipping in and a smirk playing at her lips as she spoke. Her eyes turned to the other men, obviously dumbfounded by Gavin's late entry. "But anyway.. Next order of business is where we shall place our extra guards and what we will do with all of the supposed threats against the royalty."

Ajax laughed. "Ah true my friend but I am always open to some fun. And it was only yesterday we saw eachother." He smiled and looked over to Hexana, her usually dark and cold eyes lighting up as Gavin entered. "And I see I am not the only one who is happy to see you." He said, motioning to Hexana who's face flushed slightly and she shot a glare at him, stiffening.

Aduno smiled and did a graceful bow. "My name is Aduno Henrietta Lawrence. But please. Call me Audy or Henry. And Oh. I would have thought you were. Huh." She said, smiling and looking around. "You are lucky though. The castle is beautiful. I would give anything to be able to walk it's grounds everyday."

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Furattā butterflies flew around the castle. Some people saw them and tried to catch the group of glowing insects, but they always got out of their reach. Little giggles could be heard from the group. This had been a good idea.

"Hm, my name is Henry, so I guess I'm going to have to call you Audy," he said with a chuckle then looked back at the castle. "I would give you a tour, but I'm already on thin ice as it is. Sleeping on the job and all," Henry told her and sighed softly. "I should go to bed earlier..."

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Audy laughed. "I am sure you don't really have many opportunities to sleep. But don't worry. I don't need a tour. I have been all around the castle." She smiled, winked and vanished into a nearby shadow, reappearing right behind him. "I have had a lot of fun."