He deserved the punch, really he probably deserved more then that. "I told you im too stubborn to die didn't i?" He had said that to her when they last saw one another, though he didn't think he was going to make it at that time and a few days after the fact even. "That damn dragon nearly got me shot" He said after she said that she was happy he was alright, it was true the thing was giving away his location. Though he dropped it at that, he managed to get away with just a punch seeing as he had avoided her elbows or he might have been a little worse off from the strikes.

"don't try to act .. i think you wanted me to get shot.. " He said to the dragon, though he knew that wasn't the case. "Eh, well seeing as I'm not welcome in my own areas whats it matter where I go" He had a point seeing as one of the queen's daughters had pretty much labeled him as a traitor he wasn't welcome with the dark elves. He smirked a bit at her question of why he was here. "just out for a stroll you know how it is, proving how badly your guards are trained" He shrugged a little. "Or would you rather me say I came here to see you?" Though he had other motives for being here, seeing her was hardly something he minded. After the near death experience he wasn't even sure if he had imagined what she had said and done, and he wasn't about to ask if it really happened.

Though for someone inside the enemy capital he hardly seemed worried, apparently the dragon had given him more trouble then any of the guards here in the town. "Should I have not come then, I could have left well enough alone and not bother with letting you know I was alive." He probably should have after he thought about it, just gone about what his plan was and let her go about her normal life.

"well .. you asked" He said to her saying she felt safe though when she moved closer and wrapped her arms around him he seemed at a loss of what he was suppose to do. They'd both be killed on sight if anyone saw this, though he thought about that for a moment. He didn't care.. what did he have left to really live for aside from making sure she made it through the attack.

"Shh.. " He said softly to her to get her to stop talking bout the coming attack and the possibility that her town might fall. He put both arms around her keeping her close before he spoke again. "To tell you the truth, I didn't know you were going to be here. I hoped that you would but... I wasn't going to let you know I was here." He sighed a little, he didn't want to ruin her life by dragging her with him. "I came here to seek a audience with your current king, I know that's a request I'd hardly be granted considering what happened to the last king.. " It'd probably be a good joke that the king slayer wanted to speak to the king.

He went on after a few moments and moved a hand to place it under her chin to make her look at him "I'm not going to let it happen..." He meant the attack even if he had to draw blades against the queen herself he'd prevent more bloodshed over nothing. No one even knew why the war was still going on, surely the king of the light elves or least the current one didn't want this. And the Queen of the dark elves was upset at the loss of their home and her child that had fallen victim.

Releasing her chin he moved his hand to her hair brushing a few stray stands from her face. "I've protected you up until now haven't I?" He smiled at her though it was a little weak, he knew that if the guards caught him he'd have no chance in hell of getting his audience let alone he'd probably be killed on sight. Then on the other hand convincing a army of dark elves to back down wasn't a task that was easy either.

"i'm going to finish what my parents started..." He finally said aloud. That probably answered a few questions if you put facts together, there was a report of two dark elves with a handful of their guards being killed within the city walls during the time of the peace treaties that were due to be underway. Word got around that the past king had ordered the group to be slain, he had wanted war. Rhyldrin only took the contract to kill the late king to get his revenge, the war was something he didn't plan on sparking afterwards but thanks to the blood thirsty ones like Brishen that's exactly what happened.

Looking over her face he swore to himself that the kiss was real, but he didn't make any sign that he was thinking about it. Though he wanted to kiss her, just in case he didn't get out of this one and the odds were stacked rather high against him this time around. He quickly dropped the thought of such a thing she probably only did so back then because he was pretty much good as dead, besides there wasn't any proof that's what she had meant by anything she said or had done. He was probably reading into it all too much.

"I need to get going though... before the guards figure out someone got into the walls" He was on a time limit the sooner he got the talk with the king over with the sooner he could get to figuring his plan out for the queen.... not that he wanted to leave her side, but she deserved someone who wasn't always running off putting their life on the line that was for sure. Reluctantly he stepped back away from her, it was the only way he could force himself to let go he knew the odds were that he wasn't going to pull out of this unscathed. "You know what... " He started off before getting Vrine from his shoulder and handing the dragon back over to her "Whoever you settle with, will be a very lucky man." Though he said it with a smile like he knew she had someone in mind or something, though he did't really know. Hell truth be told he didn't know if in her kind the females choose or the males, he knew how it worked for his people where the females were the dominate ones.

He didn't really give her time to reply to his words as he returned to a rooftop quickly. In truth he didn't want a reply he needed to focus on getting to the center of the town without being detected and staying in one spot for too long was dangerous on it's own let alone being seen with a light elf who wasn't trying to kill him.

He waved off her concern for his well being "unless they have guards that don't fall for distraction tactics I doubt I'll have a problem.." It was basic trickery he had been using up until now to get past any guards without confronting them, he was trained as a medic after all so as far as fighting went he wasn't even suppose to be fighting on the front lines. But after turning down the position in the military unit he went about most of his life as a sword for hire. "To tell the truth.. the Queen wanted to never start the war, she had lost too many before with minor skirmishes." He sighed a little "I just have to make it to the central building, once inside I hardly need any weapons." Going unarmed was risky to say the least but it would prove he wasn't there to start anything. Besides he could defend himself well enough without a blade.

He couldn't help but smirk a bit at her saying she was sorry for distracting him. "You hardly need to be sorry for that... because your right" Though he wasn't going to let himself get carried off in the moment even though he wanted nothing more then to just let himself go, he wanted to kiss her, but instead he restrained himself from doing so as he listened to her talk. "That you did.. heh.. my temper got a little better with age, only slightly though." He never mentioned he was wasn't normally this calm, but around her he couldn't help it. All the years she held him back to prevent him from fighting countless times, it had sunk in after a while.

Getting to the central building where the king was located was almost easier then he expected, the guards were surrounding the building sure but most of them were occupied with the outer walls and then the forest edge to make sure the army wasn't here yet. He stayed on a roof near the building, it wasn't nearly as tall as the building but he was weighing his options of entry. 'about now I wish i had taken assassin training instead of medical.. geese'.

Vrine looked up at the girl when she said he wouldn't like it, questioning her before she made her move. Though the dragon noticed she was trying to find Rhyldrin, but he had lost track of him as well as he made a slight whine with his ears dropping. The dragon stayed alert but hidden from sight, worried about what would happen if he was seen. That's all the dragon knew was how to hide, he was getting to be a few years old and couldn't breath any type of magic, he had drilled into his head to stay hidden.

Seeing as he was avoiding the front entrance he hadn't seen Judith enter into the building, though in his thought he probably wouldn't have anyway. He inhaled deeply before stashing any weapons he had on him where he was perched at the moment. 'Well... time to do or die' He thought to himself before making a running leap for the building, leaning it with ease and making almost no noise in the process. He exhaled afterwards, he knew for sure he was going to land with a thud.

If his luck was with him he knew where the king's quarters were and a few other important rooms that he might be located in, he remembered his parents going over maps of the town when the talk of peace existed. Walking along the edge of the roof he seemed to calculate what area he wanted to enter into. Finally settling on one he kicked in a back window before going though it and pausing there as he stayed crouched on the floor. He had tried to avoid as much noise as possible but there seemed to be no guards in his present location.

'Are they really that stupid?' He hardly knew the first few floors were crawling with them, and they probably thought that no one would be stupid enough to stick to the roof tops due to archers. He had to admit this was a stupid if not reckless plan. Though after he felt it was safe to move he noticed that the rooms and floor work had been changed. 'shit!' he thought as he stayed against the walls trying to check each corner before turning it.

The building only had three floors, and now he got to play the guessing game of where the hell he needed to be. 'This just turned into a long night' He thought to himself as he walked lightly. If he was discovered one of two things would happen, he could mange to get away and that wasn't likely with the floor plans changed up, or he'd be killed on sight. Both ideas sounded like the worse outcome possible for him. If he got a say in the matter he'd rather not be found out till he got to where the king was.

Though he was disrupted by his thoughts as he heard voices though he couldn't tell what room they were from and then a second set of voices were heard. These sounded like they were in the hallway. He had the thought that he could kill the guards to silence them, but that'd hardly solve anything. 'Tsk damn my luck' He said to himself as he stayed behind a corner hearing the voices growing closer and closer.

It seemed the voices came from a group of three guards making the rounds of the floors. He needed to confront them, if they walked upon him then they'd strike without a second thought. He waited a few more moments before he saw the tip of the guard's spear tip that was walking the furthest in front. He gave it a few more seconds to have time to grab the weapon near the blades end and free it from the guard probably trying to disable the guard in the process.

His heart was pounding he had to admit this was the most excitement he'd had in a long while knowing if he failed that was it. 'Now' He told himself as he quickly forced a hand out grabbing the end of the weapon and quickly stepping just enough to put strength behind the grab to flip the guard onto his back. The other two had already drawn their swords by this process as he held onto the spear and used it a few times to block the weapons. 'Geese this is damn cute.. ' He thought blocking the blows, a dark elf defensive fighting let alone against people who wanted nothing better then to run him through. The guard on the ground started to get up but he quickly solved that as he spun the weapon so the blunt end was downward and slammed it into his chest to wind him. "Stay down!" He growled at him returning his focus to the other two.

Backing around a corner he got the position he wanted as he flipped the weapon again forcing the blunt end towards the hand of the first one to cross the boundaries of the corner and jammed the pole into his hand forcing him to release the blade. In almost the same movement he jerked the pole upwards and then down upon the man's head. The last man quickly crossed the corner as well though by this time Rhyldrin had made his to put his back towards the direction he had been walking in before. At the least this way he could just turn and move forward once he was done.

The man charged forward but was quickly met in the stomach with the blunt end of the spear. Drawing the weapon back again he quickly slammed it against his stomach again and forced the man against the wall as the back of his head hit it. Though seeing as there was no blood he figured the guy would be ok.

Panting a bit after this he kept the weapon steady trying to get his breath back before speaking "damn.. that worked out a bit better then I could have hoped.. but what the hell do they teach you in combat school here!" He couldn't get over that he just took out three royal guards with the blunt end of a spear, let alone he wasn't even that skilled with a staff weapon. He stayed there a moment before tossing the weapon to the ground still getting the rest of his breath back.

Getting his wind back he started to walk away from the three seeing as two of them were starting to move again. 'Geese that made too much noise...' Though after taking a few steps he stopped again before sighing heavily "For fucks sake!" He said aloud seeing as there were five more guards in front of him. 'they are worse then flys i swear there wasn't anyone on this floor mere seconds ago' He was getting ready to give this group the same treatment when a woman stepped out in front of the guards and they didn't seem to do anything aside be in the ready stance to attack.

Staying his ground he seemed to watch the woman questioning this a little. she seemed about as pleased as he was to have this face off. She cleared her throat before speaking seeing as Rhyldrin didn't strike out at them. "The king wishes to have a audience with you... though I hardly know why he trusts you that close" She seemed tense though he could hardly blame her.

He could hardly get over what the hell he just heard, how the hell did they know that quickly that he was here? Surely there wasn't that much security magic in the works in this place... though he could be wrong. "Though I'll have to ask you to hand over any weapons you have.." She said coldly towards him, though he smirked a little at how odd this was about to sound. "I'd love to hand them over if I had any on me" He said in his normal fashion of being a smart ass about it.

She frowned a little hardly trusting him but for now she'd have to take his word as she told him to follow her. He did so though the guards made him a little uneasy, though at the same time he probably did the same for them seeing as he had just taken out three of the royal guards with no weapon so to speak. As they walked the woman went over guide lines and rules and how to address the king. Rhydrin rolled his eyes a little, he had dealt with his own queen before, though he hardly could stand the formalities and this guy would either listen or not, though he'd still be respectful..so long as he thought he deserved it.

They walked a little longer before she stopped at two large doors where a few more guards were at, his would be bad if a fight did break out or one of these idiots started something. She walked into the room where Judith and the King was at before bowing and informing his highness they had brought the intruder. Once he gave her the ok she went back out to fetch him and the guards. Though he was going to be in for a shock once he saw who else was there and he was annoyed that the guards were watching him like damn hawks. "Are they really unnecessary... Even with them here if I wanted to I could have taken care of them..." He sighed a little getting a scowl from the woman "Watch your mouth! Speaking ill of the royal guard." He smirked a bit "well then train them better.. when they can be taken out by the blunt end of a spear I hardly would call your precious king 'safe'." Yep he was still himself.. that was certain.

Though he wasn't going to keep running his mouth, it was just too fun to torment the woman. Switching his attention to the King of the light elves he bowed slightly probably the first gesture towards promising this was to be as peaceful a meeting as possible. Though his attention quickly picked up that Judith was here as he stood there and blinked a few times. 'You know what... I don't want to know' he thought to himself. Though Vrine could hardly keep silent this time as the dragon poked it's head from Judith's pouch and let out a chirp, it was rewarded with a slight frown from Rhyldrin, he knew he had trained the dragon better what he hell had she done to it in half a years time.

He was going to question as to what the hell she was doing here, but decided against it. What did it matter though she could have given him a heads up.. he probably could have avoided the little brawl with the guards. Oh well a little late now to worry about it. Vrine chirped against before wiggling his way out of the pouch he had been in and flopping out of it onto the floor with a slight thud. The dragon hissed once at the floor before happily righting it's self and walking over to Rhyldrin.

He stood there silent as ever listening to the light elf king ramble on and on, though it was under odd circumstances they were meeting let alone not drawing blades at one another's throats. Surely the fact that Rhyldrin was even here made the guards nervous and anyone else who had heard reports of who had killed the last king. Though if anyone ever asked him he'd quickly tell them it was justified. He was sort of getting over the fact the king was so chatty let alone not as short as most of his kind. Though he could tell one thing right off the bat.. the king had someone for Judith. He was far from stupid and it wasn't common for royals to just chat freely with common bloods. Really this fact sort of made him feel better about the plan he had to get the dark elves to cut the attack off. This way he knew someone would at least be there for Judith, someone that could give her whatever life she wanted.

The king was still going on at this point when he finally gave in and kneeled down picking the dragon up before sitting the creature on his shoulder. It seemed happy enough with it's perch as it cooed lightly and flipped it's tail back and forth. 'Tsk your spoiled... ' He couldn't believe that over half a years time she had ruined most of the training he had given the creature, not that it could have been helped besides that it might have been for the better. though the king caught his attention again going on as he said sorry for talking so much.

He gave him a rather odd look before speaking. "Given the circumstances I probably deserve more then my ear being talked off heh... Though.. you are a odd one." He paused a moment, this guy didn't seem too easy to offend so he wasn't as worried about what manner he spoke in, and really he wouldn't have cared anyway. "Saying sorry to someone who just broke into your capital and made a fool of your royal guards by beating them with the blunt end of a spear... " He shrugged a little "to each their own though, I don't really enjoy talking that much so by all means keep going. Though you have a weeks time before the Queen of the dark elves reaches the front lines."

Quickly crossing his arms before he went on he noticed he really hated being the center of attention when it came to situations like this. "The Queen's eldest daughter will be here with her troops in less then three days from now and the Queen herself will be here in a weeks time with the main force, and pretty much all of the clans combined into one massive force." He paused a second seeing as he had both of their attention fully by this information. "But the Queen wanted to avoid war from the start, there's a reason she didn't start off with attacking the capital of the light elves. It was needed bloodshed, you can say all you wish about how heartless my kind can be but we still have standards as far as battle goes." The fact that most light elves did think such things sort of annoyed him and he was sure most of the royal guards if not the king himself thought the same thing.

"But at the moment we find our selves in a situation where both sides don't want to fight, currently the Queen is waging this war to avenge her youngest falling to the assault on the dark elf capital." He hated talking this much and he wasn't sure he should be giving out this much information even. But what choice did he have, letting it go then both sides would kill one another. He seemed to hesitate before going on, he had a way to get the queen to listen to him and he was highly against the idea but he wasn't going to spare that much detail.

"I just need your word... you have to prove to her that you and your kind wants peace" He was dead serious with this "But to even get close to her location you have to have someone she trusts... I have a way to make it happen" His expression changed a little like he detested the thought. "But it's your choice, I'm not going to tell you how to rule, I hardly care" He was being honest at least aside from details, and one of the hints towards what he was planning as a way to get to the Queen's good side again should have been from him telling Judith she was going to make whatever man she choose in her life happy.

He waited there for the light elf king's answer, he needed it before he went out on a limb and risked anything to get this plan into motion. The queen's daughter should be a little under three days time from here, he needed to get to her first before anything else could fall into place.

He seemed to be taking his own thoughts in on this ruler of the light elves, seeing as he was one of the few who had contact with the previous he knew what he was looking for. Though he was glad to find he didn't find what he was expecting not from watching his movements and eyes through the whole conversation. "I'll pass that along as well.." He said towards the comment that he never wanted it to come to this, by that he figured that Judith's brother had acted upon his own accord, no leader who was willing to hear the other side out would have ordered such a attack to slay the weak and young.

He seemed to make a few last minute judgments before accepting the hand that was extended. "... first you need to pull back any guards from the forest edge, it asking for any of the younger soldiers to test their luck before the main force arrivals." Really he only suggested it because it's something he would have done at a younger age, and so he figured there were probably a few others that were hot blooded and ready to strike out for what had happened to their home.

Though the offer was a kind one, t was hardly Rhyldrin's style to stay anywhere for a extended period of time. It made him uneasy at the idea of being within four walls if it got right down to it, there was never a place to retreat if things got out of hand if you put yourself in such a corner. He shook his head towards the offer he wasn't trying to be rude really but he had a time limit and he already knew his task wasn't going to be something he'd enjoy.

"I'm going to pass on that.. I still have a bit of a clock to beat to even find out if the first part of my plan works." He sighed a little, he knew his plan but he wasn't going to say it aloud in front of Judith. To the king alone he might be more willing but not with her in the room, even knowing he had no chance it still felt like he was betraying her for some reason at the mere thought of it. He did manage to force a bit of a smirk though at his next comment trying to hide what his thoughts were at the moment. "Besides what fun is it to be escorted, I'd rather test my luck against the archers again." Oddly he was being serious as ever with his comment, aside from that his weapons were still on the roof of the building next to this one.

Walking over to Judith he took Vrine from his shoulder and handed the dragon back off to her. "turning a dragon into a house pet... what am I going to do with both of you" He sighed shaking his head, he expected it this way though. After she had the dragon once more he returned his attention tot he king and owed slightly. "if it suits you then.. I'll take my leave in my own manner to go deal with the enraged queen and get my throat slit in the process..." His words had a cryptic meaning and he was sure that neither of them would pick up on it so he felt it was safe enough to say it in the open.

"heh.." He thought a moment at the wishing of luck "I'll need it, at the least this should clear my name once it all blows over" He didn't truly give a damn if he was branded a traitor or not but for conversation sake it was worth mentioning. He continued listening to the king following him to the doors, though the guards outside of them seemed nervous seeing the two together. He closed one eye lazily watching this little event between the two. "you know... maybe you should train your knights better. I'd be nice to expect a challenge somewhere" he was merely joking but the two guards seemed to shoot him a glare of daring him to try, if was worth the reaction from them as he smirked a bit. Though truth be told if all went well enough with the plan he probably wouldn't be fighting and try to take up his previous line of work, if at all possible.

"Well if this goes as we'd like then I shouldn't have to sneak back in now will i?" he had a point, though he had to admit he'd miss the thrill tonight had been one of the more exciting nights he had to admit. Walking past the guards he stopped and turned and look at them a moment before crossing his arms again. "I still stand by what I said train more" It was probably almost funny to see him scolding the royal guards for not being at the top of their game. "You have a important job, even if pace comes between the elves there's other clans and then the humans and a handful of other races would' love the chance to take out your leader" He shrugged slightly, it was a fair enough warning really and he was right even if the light elves and dark elves had peace between them... there'd still probably be a while before all the minor feuds settled.

Returning his attention to the king he nodded a little "I'll tell her, I think.. She'll be glad to hear those words more then anything. But you don't have to tell me your a better man then the last.. I know this for a fact. If I thought other wise I would have treated you the same way as the last one." He said it a little coldly at the end but it was true. He paused though before going on he wanted to clear his name with the light elves seeing as to their side he had the name of king slayer. "But then again I might not ave, the last one was for revenge ... though killing him was hardly as satisfying as I thought it'd be.." He shrugged slightly at it, but at the least he wasn't king anymore and couldn't do the same thing to others either.

"I've noticed... what are you going to do when he grows up and wants to sit in your lap then?" Though he was joking he'd hope to return the dragon to it's proper home before that time came. He noticed her eyes seemed to change like she was upset at the fact she had done it. "don't worry about it, he's still a hatchling, it'll be another 5 years before you have to worry about him breathing magic and really telling you when he wants attention." He smirked a little though he hardly looked forward to that.. and it was one of the main reasons he wanted to return the dragon to it's proper place. Hearing what she said he gave her enough of a hint that he had heard her, he wished she'd stop saying if he wanted to though. Of course he'd see her, it might be his last chance to see her as far as he knew. Or at least see her with his freedom... he didn't need to worry her with that though.

Bowing once more to the king out of respect he took his leave of both of them walking down the hall, he was intending to leave the way he came in. But really it was due to his weapons and otherwise it'd be a long way around to get to the building they were on. Once he was back outside and on the roof he had left them he quickly grabbed the daggers and placed them back into each holder. Then this was followed by fastening his swords to him again, like hell he was going to confront the queen or her children without a weapon. Though he sat there for a moment, what did Judith want anyway, not to say he minded seeing her but.. he had enough on his mind without distracting himself and making him hate his choice even more. 'tsk idiot, let it go you can't make her happy anyway and your both friends keep it that way...' he scolded himself, he figured he'd give her a little while to get to whatever room she had been given for the night. He had a general idea of the building layout and there wasn't but so many guest rooms in the place, he'd figure it out seeing as most of them didn't have anyone staying in them. It'd just be following what room had lights on.

He had let his thoughts settle for a while staying in the same spot as he went over what he had to do. "I really don't want to do this but what the hell other choice do i have..." He sighed a little thinking aloud. After another few moments he finally stood again and paced a little, he knew what he was getting into and he had to deal with it. Besides she was better off here even if he didn't want to really believe it.

He probably wasted at least a hour thinking his thoughts over, half tempted to tell her how he felt before he went and sold his soul to the devil. but he decided against it, why bother it'd add to her worries and stress if he did such a thing. Instead he went about focusing to find her room location. Sure it would have been easier if it had been pointed out beforehand but eh what was a little challenge.

Really finding her room had been easier then he thought. He waited on a ledge on the building across from it, though he must have been losing his touch seeing as a few moments later Judith poked her head out and questioned if it was him out there. Even with the candle she probably couldn't see him, he smirked a little thinking this could be the last time that he got a chance to play any sort of prank on her. Though he didn't honestly want to move, not with the outfit she was wearing.

'tsk get your mind together you need it when you leave here... ' He cursed fate at times, this was one of the main times he cursed it for sure. Admitting to himself she looked good with the light from the candle and with hardly anything on. Finally getting over his thoughts he quickly moved from his spot and moved over to the same building she was in. Though he still waited with every intent to get her at least one last time right.. he was always good for it. Though most of the time she'd hit him for scaring her but it was worth it.

She seemed to still look for him, he did a better job at moving to the other roof to make sure he was silent this time to prevent tipping her off. Least it was easy to tell she didn't have a dagger on her so he didn't need to worry about that. Waiting a few more moments she seemed to give up probably shrugging it off that he wasn't there s she moved back into the room. Or she could have been luring him this whole time but he doubted that.

Once she was far enough away from the window he dropped down quickly and grabbed her from behind, one hand grabbing the candle to prevent her from dropping it while the other covered her mouth and pulled her close. He wasn't going to risk her screaming and having a guard ready to run him through or worse. Even with the talk of peace messing with the girl that the king liked probably wasn't the safest thing to do. "Miss me?" He said near her ear with a slight smirk, though he was purely teasing her.

After a moment he released her expecting some blow from her. Maybe he'd manage to dodge it for once though his mind was rather distracted for various reasons.

"Well.. who said I was trying to be charming in the first place" He retorted to her saying it wasn't very charming, besides he wasn't going o try anything or at least he kept telling himself that. Though noticing that her cheeks seemed to flush a little she must have noticed that his eyes had been looking her over. It wasn't like it was a bad thing he had always liked her looks even when they were younger, but he needed to get over it.

"what fun would it be if I changed now?" Was his answer to her asking why he couldn't just tell her he was there instead of scaring her. He never mentioned this could be the last time she had to worry about it. He had kneeled down by now to pay attention to the over excited dragon. He wasn't sure how the beast would act as a adult but it'd be calmer he hoped... He was waiting for her to tell him something anything, she had told him or rather asked him to come see her. He knew she didn't ave any idea of his plans so that wasn't it.

Standing once more after the dragon had settled a little he noticed she wanted him to sit next to her. He guessed he could spare the time and the minor part of his minds sanity to keep it's thoughts to it's self. Sitting next to her he was rather glad he had turned the offer down to spend a night here, all of the luxuries he'd probably never get to sleep. For the moment he closed his eyes trying to keep them to himself instead of looking her over. "so why did you want me to see you before leaving?" He finally asked her aloud, trying to break the sudden silence.

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Sure he liked silence but this one.. was killing him. He didn't have the time to just sit here he had enough on his mind without just sitting here and letting it do it's own thing. Vrine seemed to know what was going on long before either of them did as the dragon seemed to calm down and walked off to the small bed before curling up in it. Oddly it seemed calm during this situation about to happen.

She didn't answer his question right away, he wasn't going to ask again though when he was about to give up on it she suddenly had a outburst as she spoke. "wha-" Though he was cut off before asking her what she was talking about as she stood in front of him for a few seconds and seemed to explain herself without him asking. Though what he was hearing he was half wondering if he was sober or not. He was still trying to figure out if he had hit his head on something he had been telling himself no this whole damn time and she was telling him the opposite at the moment.

Though his thoughts were easily pushed against as she seemed to force herself onto his lap. Hardly complaining this was happening but he needed to stop it didn't he, or at least tell her what he was going to do. She thought this could be the last night she saw it and it was probably right. Though she was probably thinking he was going to be killed if anything not that he'd be pretty much at the will of the next Queen. But... he wanted this he had come here thinking in the back of his mind he just wanted her to know before he went and threw it all away.

He stayed oddly silent through all of this letting her speak as she wanted, his mind was racing with thoughts none of them having to do with what he needed to be focusing on. He noticed she seemed to hesitate as she brought her lips closer after asking if it was alright, though he hadn't been truly honest with her had he.. Thinking back on it now he hid most of his emotions rather well. After she kissed him he finally gave up on ignoring himself 'fuck it..' he thought to himself what was it going to hurt if she wanted this she was asking him and he wasn't replying to her. Moving a hand gently to her shin he held it there for a second as he replied. "Of course it's alright.." Moving her face lightly he kissed her moving his other hand to pull her body closer to his.

She could have done this ages ago, he would have said the same thing just from the fact it was her. He needed to tell her though, that he was going to make a bargain with the Queen's eldest daughter to grant him a audience with her to discuss the peace between the elves. But he didn't want to ruin this not now, she seemed to accept this could be the final time they get to spend together anyway.

Keeping her close to him as he rested his head against hers he just wanted to stay like this even if it didn't go further this was enough to live for just knowing she cared, it was almost painful thinking about it. "I've been.. so stupid." He finally said under his breath "this whole time and I couldn't even see it" His ears dropped a little thinking about it he had been blind the little hints this whole time even though she seemed to be doing the same thing he had the whole damn time. Both accepting that they weren't suppose to be together.

Not that he was trying to ruin the moment at hand but he did need to tell her something. He was torn between telling her and just letting things go but he finally did settle on explaining what was going to happen. At least she could worry a little less he probably wouldn't be killed for what he was planning. "I need to explain myself,but I don't think you'll like it anymore then I do." Pausing a moment he thought about how to word this to her let alone how to make it seem right in hi head. "I'm going to submit to the eldest of the Queen's daughters, you met the one I speak of briefly." This was almost a cruel joke the longer he thought about it all the years he spent avoiding that woman and now he had no choice but to grovel to her. "with the current situation that's the only way I can get anywhere close to the queen to pas on the message." He seemed to let her go a little at least enough to give her space if she was changing her mind on what she had said before. "Well that's the plan... anyway." Sure it could fail the queen's daughter could kill him on the spot for all he knew but he doubted it, the damn love struck fool had been after him for years.

He almost found it funny, he had to tell her this and he was planning to avoid doing just that. She wasn't going to talk him out of it this was the only way he could think of to get close to the queen without having to try and force through a army willing to die for her. But it would be for the better the idea of her staying with him was.. unheard of. She'd never have a happy life surely not with people always commenting behind her back about her personal life. But even so he just wanted to enjoy the moment while he got the chance to do so, though honestly he didn't want to let her go. Even though he knew she'd be better off with the king of her people the idea of giving her away wasn't something he enjoyed either.

Listening to her talk about how he had been there for her and how she didn't know what she would have done if she never met him. Really if she had never met him he probably wouldn't be here at all. She had given him a reason to bother with life even back then when they first met he had no real will to live. He felt almost bad telling her that he wanted to be with her but that he was giving his life to another. It was hardly fair to either of them but nothing could be done about it. He had to accept the facts as they were.

Really it was far better for her to stay here she had someone willing to take care of her and treat her as she needed to be treated, he doubted he could even do that much though she seemed to tell him he had done plenty for her over the years. But when it came down to it they just couldn't be together not and live any sort of life. If it came to having a family then the parents let alone the child would be shunned from both sides, that wasn't any way to live and he knew it. He kept such thoughts to himself, he didn't want to think about what they couldn't have together.

Hearing her say she understood took a bit off of his mind, at least she did though she didn't seem pleased with it and really he'd rather run himself through with a blade then to deal with it. Well there was a thought maybe he could get some sort of suicide mission after everything settled and ... no he couldn't do that running away from a problem never solved it as far as he knew. "I figured it was better to let you know.. then for you to find out after".

He wasn't going to disrespect her wish for him to stop talking, really he didn't have anything left to say. Well.. there was one thing that he hadn't come right out and said just yet but he had time still before he left her. Though the idle thought was that spending the night with her could get them both in trouble seeing as this was the kings domain, but she didn't seem to care or at least not think about that. Moving one hand to her leg he ran his fingertips lightly against her bare skin, her skin was still just as soft as it ever was. The excitement of all of this was getting to him though he was still managing himself rather well almost hesitant to do anything. All this time he had been holding himself back and now he can do whatever he wanted it seemed... and here he was taking it slowly though he had a reason for this he wanted to remember this even knowing it'd never happen again he wanted it to be etched into his memory.

(stabs the short post D<)

He laughed slightly seeing as she was explaining they should be fine "that obvious huh.. I'm losing my touch then" Though to be honest his mind was a wreak at the moment going through everything that had happened and everything going on. This was the last of his freedom as he knew it, the only good thing was he got to spend it with the one person he cared about.

From reading her body language she seemed to almost be as nervous as he was about this. Though he had every reason to be this could easily re-spark the urge to keep the war going from the light elf king. Not to mention the fact he never bothered to just let himself go it was almost a relief on it's own to know he could stop restraining himself around her at least for a night. Though he still needed to ignore a few thoughts that he shouldn't be doing this not with her not when he had to leave her after.

He laid there for a moment letting her stay over top of him though hearing her say to don't be scared seemed to make him finally notice he was being almost timid in this. Wrapping one arm around her he forced her to move making her end up under him. "Who said I was scared?" He said in reply to her last comment, he needed to just get over it if they were caught so be it. This was something he had wanted fora long time ever sense they had met back up. What he had told her when he first had attacked her still was in his mind he wasn't lying when he had said he wanted to back then even without knowing who she was. The fact it was her just made it all the more desirable to him.

He stayed over top of her, this alone was worth getting caught over just to be close to her with that look in her eyes. In the process when he had moved her the gown had shifted, though it was hardly covering her before it was just doing a poorer job now with it being shifted upwards a bit. He almost felt out of breath just staying there, though he kept himself as composed as possible leaning over her as his kissed just under her ear and down along the side of her neck slowly. He didn't have to be in a rush did he.. he had at least tonight to spare, or that's what he thought moving his free hand to run along her arm slowly working it's way down to her leg again while keeping his other arm under her forcing her to be pressed against him.

Why was he hesitating to just take her clothes off, she seemed to want this, besides he had seen her body before. Why did the idea of seeing it again seem different this time, maybe accepting that she wanted this was still hard to comprehend for him.

(its ok mine are just as short xD)

Hearing her speak he looked at her with a smirk though she wasn't really resisting in her attempts to keep her hands between them. "I don't think I have the words to answer that" She wasn't acting like she normally did, she had said sorry before for simply laying her head in his lap but she seemed to be trying to edge him on.

She was right in what she said, he was scared. Even though he'd never admit it to her or himself he feared losing her right after getting what he had wanted this whole time. He had a right to be scared.. he was going to be signing his life off to be with a woman he would rather stab in her sleep then sleep with. Let alone she was a very dangerous one, if he crossed any lines it could mean his life was forfeit as she saw it.

Though his thoughts were getting away from him again as he felt her wrap her legs around him. He needed to really stop thinking it was the cause of him hesitating so much, he'd give her the wrong idea if he kept stopping as he was doing. At first he was going to give her a smart ass remark to what she had said but he decided against it. "Your right... I am" He paused leaving that thought to settle, he didn't explain what he feared it wasn't this it was everything that was to happen after this. He was giving her over to the king if Judith so chose it, she'd have whatever life she wanted then but he'd never be able to see her again not the way they had been before or were now.

He seemed to think about it a moment why was she edging him on and saying he was scared, he needed to stop over thinking now wasn't the time for it. "Well.. would you rather me do this then" He said with a bit of a smirk knowing well what he was planing as he let up on keeping her pressed close to him and forcing her to lean off of the bed just enough before tugging the gown off and over her head. Almost in the same motion he lightly pinned both of her hands together over her head. It made him remember something she had threatened to do as he kept the sort of pleased look on his face "Still going to threaten to bite me?"

Hearing her say she was scared as well did make him feel a little better, least he wasn't alone though he sort of knew he wasn't. "You won't lose me... if your ever in trouble I'd still gladly go to your side even if it cost me my life" It'd be worth it to die knowing he had managed to protect the one he cared for though it would be seen as betrayal by the queen's rash daughter. He was hardly looking forward to that she wasn't ready to rule but what choice did he have to talk to the current queen who would remain in power until the ceremony.

He laughed slightly seeing as she said she might bite him "I'll have to keep that in mind then, stay away from your mouth." He said slightly teasing her having his lips close to hers before moving away from her a little. Though he did release her hands for the moment, not that he really had to hold her there it just more of came as a reactions to keep her hands pinned. "Though I think you can just tell me if I'm doing something that displeases you instead.."

If they were to get this chance again he'd hardly hold himself back though deep down he didn't see that happening. Or that's what he thought as he took his own shirt off, why bother trying to hold back now. She he'd been teasing him from the start of this and he had been forcing himself to hold back being scared that he was going to upset her even though she said he wouldn't. He still seemed to question if doing this was right or even fair to either of them. Sure she had been teasing him and seemingly edging him on during this but did she really want things to go all the way .. even knowing they'd be forced apart.

Though after a moment of doubt he regained a bit of himself before he spoke again "show me that you want this.." He said softly near her ear before moving back a little to look at her. He wanted to make sure that he wan't acting upon his urges alone.

(i don't think i went too sappy with this xD ~head desk)

He shook his head a little "stop that.. You've hardly been trouble. I enjoyed every moment we've ever spent together even as kids... I probably would have gladly thrown my life away back then I had nothing. My parents were both gone I was already forced into training to be a military dog .. but you I came back every chance I could just to talk with you one more time." He fell silent for a moment before grabbing her hand that was on his chest with his own and moving it to where his heart was located. "This is yours, it always has been I just never let it be known. I always just wanted you to be safe and happy I didn't care if it was with me or not.." He sighed slightly he normally wasn't this open with his emotions but she deserved to know seeing as she was feeling guilty about always needing his help. "I mean it though.. if your ever in trouble, I will try to be there for you. Taking a blade is worth seeing that your safe." he released her hand once he was done talking, he couldn't say anything else though he hardly needed to.

He wasn't sure what he should be thinking, not with the passion of the moment being so intense. Her heart was pounding in her chest, almost being able to feel it's rhythmic beat in her kiss, though his was doing the same to be fair. Her words were more then enough proof though she seemed to be caught in the heat of the moment almost as much as he was. He moved a hand to undo the top of his pants seeing as she was tugging at them, helping her a little. Shortly after he removed them seeing as she was trying to do so after he had assisted in unfastening them. "Loves a strong word for someone you were suppose to kill." He said to her teasing a little before putting a hand under her chin and bringing her lips to his kissing them for a moment. Once he released her lips he let out a sort of labored breath he wasn't himself at the moment he knew what he wanted his body wanted hers pressed against it for the rest of the night.

He looked into her eyes before speaking again knowing he needed to say it at least once to get it off his mind. "I love you too.. my little thorned flower" It was a play off of the nickname he had given her before he knew her real one once again, but it's how he thought of her she was beautiful always was and she was dangerous if she wanted to be. She had proven that many of times even if it were mere teasing.

Maybe in another life he could find her again, it hurt knowing she was going to always want him at her side and they couldn't do anything to make that happen. He'd rather take any dagger to he chest then have to deal with this. "shh.. I know.. " He sight softly to her as she was going on. Sure he thought he should have expressed himself sooner to enjoy his time more with her but it would have hurt more in the end if it had come to this. Or worse could have happened.. she could have been branded as a traitor or killed he didn't want any of that for her so things turned out for the best or that's what he tried to tell himself.

He laughed slightly at her words, she was still the same "being your lover is fine by me.. " Though her next words made him feel guilty that he was leaving her but he had to do it right... there was no way he could force his way through a army to get to the queen. 'please don't miss me.. don't say such a thing I'll want to go back on my words' He thought to himself, he wanted to say forget his plan and find another way but there wasn't one that didn't involve him getting killed anyway.

He held the kiss after her last words not wanting to let her go not after all they had been through and now he was going to just give her up. 'Stupid you knew this would happen' He told himself and he did know it, he had tried to hold his feelings to himself knowing he couldn't have her. He moved his hand to her face to brush away a few stray strands of hair that were covering her face before kissing her again and puling her close to him. The heat from her body against his was almost maddening to his mind, he wanted to remember all of this no matter what happened just to have the memories of what times he did have with her would keep him going. He feared otherwise he might try and throw his life away.. but then how would he protect her.

He didn't want to answer her question of if he was leaving. He couldn't stay here all night and he knew that it was probably already risky that he had spent this long here. He just didn't want to move and disrupt her really, he rather enjoyed her being close just laying here with her head on him. He needed to answer her though and he needed to sadly get a move on the more time he wasted the more chances of something going wrong.

He sighed a little finally answering her not that he really wanted the answer to be what had come out of his mouth. "I have to.. staying here would cause you trouble with the king.. and I have to go make truth come to the word I gave of passing the message to the Queen." He squeezed her hand in return it wasn't like he wanted to leave. If it was any other circumstances.. he'd just stay here be damned with what people thought. But that wasn't the case he didn't want to ruin her possible shot at having a good life with the king by staying here and being found out, even if she did say she was going to miss him and that she'd always love him unlike any other.

He finally did sit up getting her to move a little though still keeping her close to him. Just a little longer he thought to himself just a few moments. Sighing again he kissed her softly before resting his head against hers. Why did his fate seem cruel no matter what he tried to do nothing ever seemed to repay the hardships he had been through. "I'm leaving now.." He finally spoke again after the kiss. 'before i change my mind.' He thought to himself knowing the longer he stayed the more he hated his choice of action.

Reluctantly he got dressed again and looked at her, it was easy to tell he was sad that he was leaving. He was going to leave the one woman he had ever expressed any form of emotion for. "Maybe.. the next time we cross paths we won't be enemies at the least." He said in a slightly forced enlightened tone, it was the best he had to lighten the mood at the moment. Vrine whined as he walked over to Rhyldrin and pawed at his pants leg. Picking the dragon up he scratched it's chin a little before sitting him on the bed next to Judith. "Keep her safe" He told it before he moved to give her one last kiss and embraced her close.

He left quickly afterwards, if he stayed he'd never want to leave and he already didn't. It felt like he had just ripped his own heart out knowing he'd probably never see her again his lame attempt to lighten the mood was just something to make her feel a little better. After a few moments he had managed to get back to the wall he had scaled to get into the city and jumped onto it before dropping to the outside. Next to a spot in the wall here he could catch his breath a little out of guards view he clenched his fists he already knew what awaited him after he caught up to the Queen's daughter.

'Well.... better get moving' He thought before sighing and checking for guards one last time and then quickly making his way to the forest. He'd have to avoid the guards for the Queen's daughter as well though killing a few wouldn't hurt anything.. not when he was about to give her his freedom. But that'd be another day or two at the least before he met up with her and her troops.. he'd find a place to rest until then.

He spent the majority of the next few days avoiding scouts and trying to track the Queen's daughters location. He finally did hear word of where she was at by a conversation being held by a few scouts in a mini encampment. She wasn't far from here... he didn't want to do this but he had to he kept telling himself he had to for her. She'd never be able to live safely unless he did this.

He kept to the trees mostly staying off the ground when at all possible, it prevented his detection as he waited for the sun to start rising once more. It'd be safer to get to the future queen then. He had a few hours of waiting to do at the least. Though he hardly had his mind in this and he had been detected a few hours ago and the woman was well aware of him being near her and her group.
Once daybreak was visible through the trees he quickly jumped down from his perch only to be greeted with two spears towards his neck. "tsk..." His ears went back, this wasn't what he had planned. The two standing before him seemed to grin at the same time "She wants to speak with you... " He was surprised he wasn't called traitor in truth, maybe she hadn't spread that word just yet.

Not that he had a choice but he stood slowly and let them take him to her. Once they reached where she was sitting they pushed him forward before forcing him to get down on his knees. "My my my... to what do I owe this little pleasure. To have Rhyldrin of all people show himself to me and my squad.. " She grinned evilly as she spoke her words escaped her lips like ice.

He didn't want to speak at first but after a few moments she barked at him to speak. "I came back to reconsider your offer from before" He forced himself to say as the two guards were still holding him down forcing him to pretty much grovel at her feet. If he wasn't trying to keep the peace he'd show these two that these blades he carried were hardly for show.

She seemed to look him over before laughing and stepping down from where she had been sitting. "OH really? Whats your motive... " She questioned him as she walked towards him and then making a few circles around him and the two guards like a hawk watching pray. "You've never changed your mind before... or did you figure out that your life is worthless and you'll never be anyone without my help" She said in the same icy tone as she stopped in front of him.

'bitch.. i should kill you and your men here' He thought but bit his tongue. "Not that it matters but I need to speak with the Queen, but I figured giving you my freedom was a fair enough trade for that" He wasn't going to toy with giving her some excuse she wasn't the type to fall for it anyway.

"So I see.. "She seemed to think about it a little before she shooed the guards off and grabbed him by his shirt collar. "If you betray your word you'll find yourself dead somewhere or worse I promise you that..." She hissed at him before letting him go. "Also I can't approve of your request without my mother's word on the matter.. so you'll get your audience with her" She spoke again and waved a hand towards him saying she was done with him. "you'll have to wait though she'll be to our current location in a few more days." She smirked a bit she was curious what Rhyldrin was planning, he wanted anything to do with her or the Queen now all of a sudden he asked for both in the same breath.

He bowed his head a little before forcing the next few words out of his mouth. "I shall stay around the camp till them.. mistress" He wanted to cut his own tongue off with the words. 'Just a little longer then everything will be settled' After she excused him he walked off and towards a tree just outside of the encampment as he punched it with his full force. "Damn..." he hissed under his breath. Well it was done pretty much his fate was sealed now but it was for the best.. right.

He sighed afterwards and turned to lean his back against the tree before moving to sit. 'She'll be safe now the elven wars should be no more after I pass the message along..'

The next few days passed, they were like hell to his mind. Though once the group met up with the queen and he got some personal space around the woman to explain himself out of the watch of prying eyes she seemed to understand. Though what really sealed the conversation was the news that the current king never issues such a order and that his home was hers if they needed a place until where they use to call home was recovered. Her daughter Sinestra had passed the word that he was a traitor to their kind, though the queen seemed more forgiving then her daughter much like the light elf king. Though she wasn't going to take Rhyldrin's word for this until she heard it from the king's mouth himself.

for the time being the queen never bothered to make any arrangements to hand over leadership of her people to her daughter, this seemed to enrage the girl. Though it also meant that Rhyldrin wasn't bound to her.. for now at least. Instead she made preparations to ride out to the light elf capital to seek a audience with the King himself.

Even riding they still had a days ride before they got to the city gates, though granted they didn't use horses. instead they used a type of large cat this beast was also able to climb very well allowing for sneak attacks even from mounted units if required. The queen was there with only a handful of her soldiers, as well as her daughter and Rhyldrin. The light elf guards seemed tense, though it was easy to see from scout reports they had come with just this few, the main force was still 3 days into the forest and would never get here in time if the Queen herself were to start a fight in the middle of the city.

The Queen had yet to tell her daughter as to why they were headed here with so few troops. Rhyldrin saw Sinestra doing something reckless once she found out, really that was the main reason he agreed to come along. He had wanted to avoid coming back knowing that by now surely the King had made a move on Judith if not more then that. Plus he just couldn't look at her not knowing he couldn't embrace her again.

One of the guards left the front gate to go fetch the King and see what he orders were for the small group of dark elves at the city's entrance. The troops had heard rumors the two sides were going to try to get peace once more but none had confirmed this rumor. Until today that was.

"So why are we here anyway.. Mother" The Queen remained silent as she held her hand towards her daughter to get her to stop asking questions. "You'll know soon enough" She finally spoke as she waited for the guard to return.