To court a prince (closed)

[The Floor Kippers]

"What" Carol said Flatly "Okay, Right, I because I'm the closest one to the Lock, The Ministry thinks I'll do, Right? So why was I even allowed into the country if My species could bring about a new Dark time for your Nation?"

[Warhaven]

"The Bureaucracy doesn't know, or realize. Only The Omni. But The Omni knows also, what will happen when Xith'rith'xail is freed. There are things that must happen, to yeild the greatest happy endings. Put yourself, if you will, in Xith'rith'xail's shoes. He knows that if he is violent, Rahegalhoff will face him. Rahegalhoff is destined to beat The demon God, and if he does, The Demon God will be forever destroyed, imprisoned inside Rahegalhoff's soul, becoming apart of him.

Xith'rith'xail has just gotten free, do you really think he wants to be imprisoned once more? The Ministry only remembers the old Xith'rith'xail, but the passage of time has yielded change, both in The Demon God, and in civilization as a whole.

If he is freed, he will stand as an opposing point to The Bureaucracy, in the political field, working within the constraints of the law, and the system.

It is one of the Absolute Constants, and tonights lesson focuses on that very point.
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Everything is dual; everything has an opposing point; everything has its pair of opposites; like and unlike are the same; opposites are identical in nature, but different in degree; extremes bond; all truths are but partial truths; all paradoxes may be reconciled.
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With the freedom of Xith'rith'xail, the Bureaucracy's survival will be assured. All the fear you bear witness to, is born out of memory and knowledge of who Xith'rith'xail once was, not who he's become. Not even The Ministry is aware of the change. The Omni is, and now, so are you. Thus, you are not key to the Bureaucracy's end, but to its survival."

[The Floor Kippers]

"So what You're saying it, the Ministry are expecting some Great Destroyer, but they're not going to get it. They've become caught up in their own Hype, they only expect what they want, Am I right in my understanding of what you are saying?" Carol said, trying make sense of what Aridle was saying

[Warhaven]

"Exactly. Then you'll live to see The Ministry move from an object of fear, to an object of laughter and humiliation. It will take many generations for them to overcome this.

However, no one is going to believe you, until it happens. So I wouldn't try to sway their minds. I take that back, those closest to you, will believe you. But no one will believe them, or you." Aridle said.

[The Floor Kippers]

"Right, I was going to ask what would Happen to the Ministry after this Happened but you've answered that already" Carol said, She then Sighed with relief "I am relieved. Its Not often you go from being a Potential party to the destruction of a Civilization to Completely the opposite in one night"

[Warhaven]

"Are you feeling better then? Bear in mind, its not you personally, but your genome. The Gryphon was selected because of its nobility, its loyalty, and its honesty. The gods who sealed The Demon God altered the genome to something they thought would never appear. Guess they were wrong then, weren't they? You're clearly here after all." Aridle said.

[The Floor Kippers]

"Yeah, I'm feeling alot Better" Carol said "As for the Genome, really It was bound to occur naturally anyway, no matter how much they Changed it.
Its Basic Multiverse Lifeform theory. "Every Combination and variation of Every form of life, no matter how weird and Impossible it seems, exists in at least two different forms, a scientifically created form and a Naturally evolved form""

[Warhaven]

"Exactly." Aridle said.

Thunder rolled around them.

"Yes Master." Aridle said.

Thunder rolled again.

"I understand. You have to go now." Aridle said.

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Carol was awoken, and her magical senses had returned once more.

She could feel Ickson, fast asleep beneath her, some people stirring around the courtyard, and Pondera, approaching the castle. There was still an hour before wake up.

More importantly, he was weakening by the second, almost as though he were dying...

[The Floor Kippers]

Carol Leapt out of her Bunk, Not Liking the Feeling she was Getting from Pondera
Quietly she made her way to the entrance to meet him

[Warhaven]

He had collapsed just outside the gates. The sentries couldn't see him from up on the walls, but they did see her moving about.

Pondera was bleeding profusely, and needed medical attention. He had one picture clutched to his chest, as though it were all the comfort in the world he had, the picture he had taken of her. He was unconcious, and fading fast.

Sirens rang out, as a scout caught sight of Pondera. Ickson had wondered out, awoken by Carol. Then she saw the prince and hurried over, the book Xos gave her coming out.

"Let's see, Medical spells, medical spells, medical spells. Ahh, here's one. Stasis." Ickson said.

She concentrated, and managed to put the prince in a basic stasis field.


"That'll hold him. Their summoning emergency help, and his primary care physician." Ickson said, indicating distant yelling.

Everyone was up, some were gawking, some weren't. Rahegalhoff was yelling into a crystal ball. Garthox was yelling at the Aquamarinian.

[The Floor Kippers]

"I Hope They Hurry" Carol said Looking and sounding Extremely concerned and Worried, a tense feeling in her stomach as she looked at the stricken Prince "I Wonder what Happened to him"

[Warhaven]

Ickson cast a spell, summoning a small device.

"A network tap. It'll let us see the headlines. OH MY GOD!" Ickson exclaimed.

She turned the device over.

"Pondera, Bringer of Twilight, Crown Prince of Warhaven spotted fighting The Dante's Inferno Dragon!

Eye witnesses watched earlier as Pondera fought the vicious beast terrorizing Ephseus. However, the end result is unknown, as both dragon and prince disappeared in an explosion of absolute light, and absolute darkness."

[The Floor Kippers]

Carol Looked at the Headline silently, then back to Pondera.

[Warhaven]

"Alright you two, pick him up and follow me."

Kalia's calm reassuring voice said, as she appeared in the courtyard. She made it seem as though this was just a fleshwound that would heal in a matter of days.

She would lead them to the prince's room, where they'd be expected to lay him down.

"First things first, this is an excellent Stasis spell. Whoever cast it saved his life, and I mean that, so go thank them, maybe even give them a kiss or something.

Secondly, I can't work with you two in here, so scat, begone. I know how to take the stasis field, I've got it from here. I'm in time to keep the man from dying, I promise." Kalia said.

She forced them out and closed the door, locking it.

[The Floor Kippers]

Carol Sighed, Feeling Slightly reassured as the door closed behind her
"Michelle, How can I thank you?" She said

[Warhaven]

"We'll be in each other's weddings? When we get married of course." Ickson asked.

She had no idea what do with such a debt.

[The Floor Kippers]

"Of Course" Carol replied "Consider it done. It's the Least I Can do for you and If you need a favor in the future, Don't hesitate to ask"
She leant against the wall and slide down it to sit on the floor

[Warhaven]

"At least the Thrane Continent is safe." Ickson said.

"There'll be no break from training, no matter how distracted you might be." Garthox said walking by.

[The Floor Kippers]

"Yeah, We can Be thankful for that" Carol said

"I didn't assume otherwise, Garthox" She Replied

[Warhaven]

Training came, and training went, as always, alternating classes, with meal breaks at appropriate moments.

Once more, they were released from training at seven, and Kalia was just barely cracking the door open, to see if Carol wanted to be his first visitor.

[The Floor Kippers]

Carol Approached The Door To Pondera's room
"Is It alright if I go In to see him?" She asked eagerly

[Warhaven]

Kalia stood aside and gestured in.

The prince was asleep, recovering, and talking in his sleep, again.

"Too much fire, so much fire, I can't put it out. Why can't I put it out? Who, Who's your summoner fell creature, answer me!"

[The Floor Kippers]

A Small Smile crept onto Carol's face as Pondera Spoke in his sleep, Not so Much at the Content of his speech though
"How is he Kalia?" She asked

[Warhaven]

"Aside from the Nightmares, he's recovering. It'll be a few days. I don't know the details of your relationship, so take this as neccessary.

No strenuous dates. He may take gentle benign walks, you can talk, even jump on the network together, but that's it. Also, no wild swinging from the chandeliers style sex either. He can't take it. Now, in a week, feel free to go back to normal."

[The Floor Kippers]

Carol Nodded
"Right I'll Remember that, No swinging from the chandeliers style sex" She Said "Would It be alright If I Gave him a kiss before I Left?"