The Frozen Forest wrote:-snip-
February 20, 2018
"Have you not wondered why a High Kingdom only has a king and not a high king Princess Freja? According to the ancestral laws the High King must be married or have a legitimate heir but out of respect for me the nobles have taken a hit to their pride by allowing me to continue as Warlord of Camelone and merely a king. Once I am married things will return to normal, the dukes will be called kings once more and so on and so forth." Frederick turned to look at Freja and a small smile formed at his lips for a mere second before he gripped her hands.
"Princess Freja I do not know at this moment but I believe that I could love you, the embers are there I believe anyways... I pray they stroke a greater fire than be a sign of a dying one. I am a warrior king with numerous victories and songs sung of my deeds, a God fearing man who trembles at the slightest sleight to the most loving Lord, but most of all I am a man who is in the process of losing himself." Tears started to form up in his eyes and he pulled Freja into a strong hug, his tears could be felt on here shoulders "Princess Freja please do not let me face my nightmares alone tonight please."
Halazy wrote:-snip-
February 22, 2018
Frederick was impressed by her insight and nodded "A quite impressive display of culture and eloquent oratory skills, especially after being put on the spot so suddenly." A smirk crossed his lips as he looked over the painting once more "I do say that a true Camelonean lives to fight, whether it be on the field of battle, in the back alleys of the cities, or even in contemplative silence as demons stalk around you in the darkness. And so I fight, for my country and for the future of my House. With my marriage I shall be proclaimed High King, and my wife shall be Queen over a land teeming with warriors ready to wet their blades to protect her honor but who shall she be?" As the question hung in the air Frederick moved with the speed he could only have cultivated in many years of war, he pinned Ameni against the wall with one hand and held her by the waist with the other so that she wouldn't be able to squirm away to easily. He talked into her ear, close enough for her to feel his breath.
"Why should I allow proud Camelonean warriors to kill and die in your name as well as my own? Why are you here Lady Ameni? Your nation is so vastly different to Camelone that I am... intrigued by your interest in being my wife."
Greater vakolicci haven wrote:-snip-
February 25, 2018
Frederick was mildly surprised that someone else had decided to come out to the hot tub tonight and upon seeing that is Maria he couldn't help but think that perhaps it was not exactly a coincidence, but then again there was a higher likelihood that it was one, he had seen her in the tub once or twice. Gesturing with a hand for Maria to enter he said "If you wish Duchess Maria."
While Frederick enjoyed her company, and was immensely grateful for her help in the past, he had become a little cautious around her lately, he had kept tabs on all of his former classmates to see what they were up to. Maria was definitely not someone to be trifled with and while he liked her as a friend and she was attractive he also was aware of the bite that she had and for there to be at least a mild disdain for his people's way of life. His life was not one of personal affection, despite his desires, instead it was one of politics, which even touched his love life, and marriage ties with Clan Schtenko could very well be a bad call for the stability of the realm, not even mentioning how the bishops and abbots would react. Frederick shook his head to clear his thoughts, now was not the time for politics but instead it was time to relax and maybe even catch up with a friend.