Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Ivian sighed. "Go get yourself a drink. I'll be there soon." He stood up; maybe seeing the Raveness wasn't better than hanging out at the party, but at least it was a change of pace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 When the guard came back alone, Riva glared at him. "How DARE you return without him, you-" "He's coming!" the guard said, holding his hands up. "He's coming, I swear." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Ivian walked into his room, bringing with him as much dignity as he could muster. "A little anxious today, are we, Miss Thadel?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 She chuckled from her corner. "Anxious, no. Pissed off, yes. I've had a bad day." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "I'm sorry. Are you and your husband disagreeing?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 She stood up, regarding him flatly. "He slapped me and threw me in the mud. In front of the court. My reputation is in danger and as such, I have a request." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "Oh dear. Not your reputation." Ivian waved his hand. "Yes, Raveness?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "I. Want. Bodies. Live please. From the kingdom. I need something to experiment on. And the kingdom needs to know they have a trustworthy Raveness." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Ivian gave her a sideways glance. "Excuse me?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 She smirked, walking up to his seductively. "Ivian, Ivian... We've had a good relationship thus far. I don't want to have to ruin it now." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "Where exactly do you want bodies from? Prisoners?" Ivian stepped away. "I've been drafting reforms for jailing conditions." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "I just told you, fool. I want the common people. From the villages, from the kingdom. Let them fear me." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Ivian stepped up close to her face--it smelled sickeningly sweet--and stared her in the eyes. "No." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 She smiled at him. "Yes." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "Perhaps," Ivian said, stepping away again, "it's about time that you retired." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "No!" She stamped her foot. "I've grown restless all holed up in that brutes castle and I need to kill something! I. Need. Blood." She strode forward, an absolutely manic look on her face. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "If you so desire, I could draft you into the military. Perhaps Caden could find better use of you as a soldier than a wife." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "This isn't funny, Ivian! Someone must die and if you're not careful it will be you. I'll get my sacrifices if I have to go into the villages myself!" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "Guards," Ivian said calmly, "take this woman to the dungeons. She is under arrest for threatening crimes against the kingdom." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Riva hissed, but raised her hands. "I will yield if your guards promise not to touch me." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "As you said, Thadel, this isn't funny. You clearly aren't joking and neither am I." Ivian waved at the guards. "Take her away. If she resists, you may use force." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "What? No. I..." At that moment, Riva finally accepted that her world was crumbling. She fell to her knees. "Ivian... Please." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "I will have your husband retrieve you in the morning," Ivian said as the guards grabbed the Raveness. "And consider yourself relieved of your duty, Ex-Raveness Riva Thadel. Good night." The guards closed the door behind them as they half-dragged, half-carried her to the dungeons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrun’s Imperium Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 "No. No!! No, please, no!" She struggled and one of the guards elbowed her in the stomach, silencing the woman's screeching to moans and sobs. "Heh," the guard mumbled. "I've always wanted to do that." "Please," Riva wept. her mascara ran. "Please, you wouldn't do this to a poor old woman." "A poor old woman?!" The second guard shoved Riva against the wall. "What in the world makes you think you're poor? You're cruel, you're evil, you're demonic and I'm begging for you to give me a reason to send you to Mal where you belong. Stars, you're an ugly thing. Isn't she ugly without her mask, Tareen?" "Ugly as Mal." Tareen spat upon her face. The two guards dragged her by her arms through the hallway. As they did so, guards asked. "Is that really the Raveness?" "Yessir, the king's relieved her of duty." "Bet the witch'll be headless within the week." "Good riddance." "Praise the Stars above." She was spat, kicked, swore at, scratched, jostled. Her tears stopped after a while. She just wanted to die. A bruise from being slapped earlier had begun to form and her body ached from being dragged on the floor. It ached from being thrown, it ached from being old. Her soul ached. A few hours ago, had things gone differently, she could very well have been in bed with Caden, cuddled up all warm and- Bah, she didn't want to touch that son of a bench. Not anymore. Fury boiled within her as they slammed the door to her cell shut with a laugh and a clang. After the crowd dispursed, Riva Praetorium crawled to the corner of the cell and trembled with cold. She must have dozed off, for when Daku came for her, her mind was cloudy with sleep. "My lady!" the dungeon master cried, kneeling down in front of the cell. The keys jangled at his side. Riva looked up, her makeup smeared all over her snotty face. "Daku...?" She sniffed. "Daku, you have to get me out of he-" "Shh. I have a horse waiting for you. No mistress of mine deserves to spend the night down here." "A hors-" "Shhhh." Daku undid the lock. "Can you walk or do I need to carry you? I can get you to your secret exit in the tunnels." Riva put out her arms to be held and Daku obeyed. Any other time, she would have been disturbed at how eager he seemed to touch her, but now she couldn't have cared less. She knew exactly where she'd take that horse tonight. She had a husband to kill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channelknight Fadran Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Ivian groaned quietly and rubbed his forehead. At least there was one thing taken care of. With the Raveness gone, he turned to leave and return to the party; but someone placed a hand on his shoulder and stopped him. "We need to talk." Yvonne said. Turning around, Ivian nodded. "Yes? Please, I'll take any excuse to stay away from that blasted party." "Your plan. It's..." She struggled for the words. "It's... barbaric, Ivian, it's--" "I'm not following through." He inturrupted. Yvonne fell silent. "What?" "At least, not for... y'know." Ivian rolled his hand indicatively. "The part you didn't like. I'll come up with something." "You--you will?" "Yes." Ivian nodded. "Especially seeing as how it isn't even going according to plan, and also... I have the heart of a coward inside me. I couldn't make myself do such a thing no matter what the outcome." She didn't say a word. One hand pressed against her forehead, and the other drifted down to her side. "Will that be all?" Ivian asked. Nodding, Yvonne answered, "yes, my lord. That will be all." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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