To court a prince (closed)

by **Warhaven** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:36 pm

"I suppose."

"Carol. Where's Carol? I need her. I need my Carol. CAROL! Where are you? I feel you near me. Save me from this foul creature tormenting me! I can't find my way home. Help me!" Pondera cried in his sleep.

"Bad Nightmares. I'd suggust just staying near him, reassuring him, and holding his hand. A kiss wouldn't hurt either, but I'd advise the forehead. His lips are clearly busy." Kalia said.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:41 pm

Carol Took Pondera's Hand and Kissed him on the Forehead
"Its alright Pondera," She said Soothingly, stroking his hand "I'm right by you dear, I'll Protect you. I'll Help you."

by **Warhaven** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:51 pm

"From what I gather, that was one horrific creature. I wondered what would bring him back here, instead of to the nearest healer. But one thing held him through his delusions. This is in his own handwritting, almost like a written confession, yet I feel writing it made him happy." Kalia said.

She showed Carol the note, with the single line he had written when she fought Bruno.

"I'm falling in love with Carol Miller."

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:00 am

Carol read the sentence and her heart swelled.
She felt like Hugging Pondera right that Instant, Then Kissing him. But unfortunately because of Doctor's orders she couldn't.
"I could Hazard a Guess as to what brought him here, but Then I would sound conceited"

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:08 am

"Love is the most powerful force in all the multi-verse. Even the gods are subject to its whims and desires. He wouldn't let go of your picture. I finally had to teleport it out of his hand." Kalia said.

She turned to leave.

"Remember, he needs to rest. Be gentle with him, and you can do almost anything your heart desires. But so long as your gentle." Kalia said.

She was gone.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:13 am

Carol Smiled and nodded.
When Kalia had Left she returned to stroking Pondera's hand and reassuring him soothingly. Occasionally she'd stroke his hair or his forehead but she mainly stuck with his hand.

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:22 am

He seemed to rest easier.

Time would pass, and it would get late.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:39 am

Carol Yawned, It was getting Late, and as Much as she loathed to have to do it she'd have to leave Pondera and go to bed
"Pondera, Dear, I've got to go to bed now," She said "But I'm Going to Leave you with something of mine just so I can still be near you"
She Shook her wings until a loose feather drifted from them. She Picked it up and Placed it in his hand before Kissing Him on the Forehead
"I'll be back in person as soon as I can" She said as she got up to leave the room

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:43 am

He seemed at peace.

Everyone was eager to hear how the prince was doing, when she entered the courtyard.

"How's he doing?"

"Is he ok?"

"Is he going to live?"

Rahegalhoff stood between her, and the group.

"Kalia has already said, he's going to live. She has already issued a statement, now begone!" he commanded.

Ickson and the others were looking out from the barracks room.

"We thought for certain you were going to fall asleep in there." she said.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:48 am

"I was tempted to" Carol said "But He Would Probably be Disturbed when someone came in to wake me in the morning, so I decided to let him sleep in peace"

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:54 am

"Well, I'm glad he's ok. Meanwhile, back to mr. Philosophy." Ickson said, falling asleep.

...

"Welcome back. I'm glad you know why you had to leave yesterday." Aridle said.

This time, were before a great pendulum, in a great empty expanse.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:56 am

"Yes" Carol said "And I'm Glad you, In your own way, Alerted me to it"

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:00 am

"It was your right to know. One revelation, leading to others.

Now for the fifth lesson.

Everything flows out and in; everything has its season; all things rise and fall; the pendulum swing expresses itself in everything; the measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; rhythm compensates.

Do you understand?" Aridle asked.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:02 am

"Yes" Carol said nodded "Just about"

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:08 am

"Good. In due time, I will not visit your dreams anymore, unless I must. But there is one more thing we must do." Aridle said.

He took and made a light in his hands, then gave it to Carol. She began to glow with a radiant brilliant light.

"Help him, help him escape." Aridle said.

She suddenly found herself in a pit of demons, but none could touch her.

The tortures going on were of the most vile sort, each one crueler than the last.

Lost, wandering in the darkness of that pit, was Pondera, desperatly fighting for his freedom. The way out was clear, it was up, where light shone into the pit.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:11 am

She Moved towards Pondera
"Pondera!" She called to him as she Approached him

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:14 am

The demons fled the prince's soul, and he clung to Carol for dear life.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:16 am

"Hold on My Love" She said as she spread her wings and Flew Upwards out of the pit

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:21 am

She would wake up, in his arms, in his room, laying on him. He would be holding her close, also awake.

"Thank you." He said, weakly.

Carol, and Carol alone could see Aridle, giving her a wink and a nod, before disappearing.

"At least its saturday." He said, looking at a clock. It would be time to get up, monday - friday.

"Weekends are ours." He said, happy.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:29 am

"The Least I Could do" Carol replied "After all, I Love you"

"Ooh, The weekend already, I'd Lost track of the days" She said with a Smile

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:34 am

"I love you too." He said.

He relaxed, he was safe.

"That, was a truly nightmarish event. I'm going to have to make a public statement, and get it all out at once. I don't want to have to relive the nightmare multiple times. Probably do it in an interview. I'll need you there, with me when I do." He said.

He buried his face in her neck, sobbing.

"That was a truly nightmarish creature. Worst yet, someone summoned it. They actually went to the bowels of various hells looking for it, and set it loose on Thrane Continent." He said, regaining composure.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:41 am

"Of Course, I'll be there when You give the interview" Carol said "I dread to think what Monstrous person did Summon it, But Doubtless eventually they'll be caught"

She sighed
"Now, What shall we do today?"

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:44 am

"We have a free weekend, perhaps your parents do too." He said suggustivly.

by **The Floor Kippers** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:48 am

Carol Thought for a moment
"Yeah, We could Visit them," She said "They're usually Free at the weekend, I'll Just Have to Check first. Is there a Phone nearby?"

by **Warhaven** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:53 am

"There's a simple network connection terminal over there." He said, indicating what looked like an old fashioned desktop computer. It had speakers and a mic.

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