Alegeharia wrote:Alegeharia wrote:After situating Icharien, Malik was on the streets looking around and taking in the scents of the bustling city, he looked up to the sky catching a familiar shape on the roofs chuckling to himself as he walked around browsing various shops. He inspected each statue, insignia, hints of religion and found himself quite a bit of ways from the castle. He paused at a nearby food place to catch a quick bite, heading into the store he looked over the counter giving a friendly wave and ordering some food before plopping into a booth.He smiled and thanked the maker giving her a ample tip directly before eating his food. Once he was he full he thanked the maker again and started to head back out to the streets making his way back to the castle, taking various notes on guards, citizens, important objects and landmarks, while drawing a map as he walked.
Aither was keeping an eye on Malik the entire time through the periscope. He turned his attention now and then to nearby roofs and walls where he could be seen looking for guards, in case it was not okay for someone to be on roofs. He looked into the direction of various sounds, all incoherent but audible to at least gauge position, he figures that a tussle occurred some ways from the castle but its died down since then. he didn't care about the brawls, as long it did not cause issues for himself and his brothers, he returned to watching Malik once he was back on the streets.
Malik Looks around seeing that he is now in the noble district he nods, and starts finding his way towards the castle. He sighs as this is taking too long, but instead of doing the normal time quickener, he lowers to all fours and starts running at a breakneck speed heading back towards the castle, he slides under a few horses to avoid a collision since he was so small. "Excuse me! Sorry!" The pup keeps running at full speed after getting through the horses and makes his way to the castle. Slightly embarrassed by his own actions he presses on to find the castle doors.Once he gets to the gates he pants for a bit and waves at the guards. "H-hey! It's me let me in I need to get to my quarters and prepare for the rest of the day.
Imperial Palace, Titan Gate
The guards looked down at Malik. One laughed.
"Eh, is that strange bear-looking thing speaking? Scaurus," the guard turned to his partner, who frowned at the strong smell of alcohol, and said, "hey Scaurus. Am I drunk, or is their a furry little human down there?"
Scaurus frowned once more and looked down at Malik and jumped. He turned to his partner and slapped him.
"Quintis, you idiot! That's a royal down there!"
Scaurus turned to order that the gate be drawn when he was pushed from the gate. He screamed for a moment, but was cut short when he landed with a sickening
crunch. "Quintis" soon changed into a beautiful women with long, black hair. A wolfish smile tugged at her cheeks as she looked at Malik.
"Oh no, it seems our poor Scaurus has suffered a fall. And at the hands of a visiting, non-human royal no less."
She laughed once more and suddenly tears were flowing down her cheeks.
"Stay right there. The guards will soon arrive to take you to your new home. The Imperial Dungeons!"
With that, the woman ran off, yelling "murder, murder."
Before Malik could do anything, Archmagus Konrad appeared next to him.
"That, Your Majesty, was the so-called angel the people speak of and the soon-to-be Empress, Antoniae Galvisia."
He placed a hand on Malik's shoulder.
"You must bring we to your brothers before the people here of this. When we're all together, we can bring you to the safety of the palace."
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Imperial Palace, Apartments
One of the Phoenix Guard, Gallus, knocked on the Prince of Kalmarnavia's door.
"Your Highness, are you in there? There's been a murder and we must confirm your safety!"
Meanwhile, another guard knocked on Emperor Titus' door.
"Your Imperial Majesty, one of your loyal servants has been murdered."
Titus quickly flung open his door, armored in his wyvernscale armor with sword at the ready.
"Yes, I heard the bells. Has the culprit been captured?"
The guard bowed his head and went somber.
"No, Your Imperial Majesty. But your betrothed claims that King Malik, the furry one, killed the man."
Titus glowered at the man.
"Do you truly believe that King Malik, though a non-human, could fling a heavily armored guard off the walls of the palace with no one but my betrothed noticing? He is obviously being framed! Assemble a squadron and bring him and his brothers into the palace before there's a pogrom on non-humans!"
When the guard didn't immediately follow his orders, Titus grabbed him by the shoulders and yelled.
"NOW, by the Great Phoenix do it NOW!"
With that, the guard ran off to fulfill his orders.
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Phaerix, Noble District
Numeri's ears perked up when he heard the bells and he turned to his charges.
"Apologies, good sirs, but something horrible must have happened for the alarm to have been raised. We must hurry to the palace."
After informing Primrose, Barber, and the Nrali of this, he whipped his horse into a gallop.
Siganeld laughed once more and turned to Primrose.
"This is the most exciting wedding I've ever been to!"