A Knight's Tale/BYOA

[top_class_zack]

(OOC: I don't know how long this is going to look once posted, but I'll give a warning: it felt long to type up, and that was with no pause, so, haha. Warning given. Anyway! Ladies only, no crudely drawn character icons please, they throw me off. You can be the Princess if you'd like, but the end of this post really leaves it open for anyone to

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Hey, been a while hasn't it? o/

[healsforjustice]

Amelia had been in the background, unaware exactly what had caused all the commotion during the service, but judging by the vacant look in the bride's eyes, something was amiss. This was not just some random gatecrasher trying to spoil a royal union

I think so, I don't recall Amelia and my Zack crossing paths

[top_class_zack]

Zack perks up a bit at the mention of his name and nods. "Yeah, that's me." Zack Fair, former Captain, now known as a betrayer of his country and its' people and King. He stands to his feet and moves forward to grab hold of the bars.

"Do you have a message for me?" He was hoping the Princess would be able to somehow send him one. What did she have to say to him?

Didn't he tag her intro post here, if I remember right?

[healsforjustice]

"Not so much a message as a warning, I'm afraid." she replied, clearly sad herself that she didn't have much good news to give him. He'd been through enough today, and this was likely going to just rub salt in an open wound. "She says she's not worth you dying over, so she asked me to lead you out of here." Amelia finished solemnly, clearly regretful that she couldn't convince the other princess.

"You better stand back." she warned, preparing to charge up her reserves of magic towards a spell for breaking the bars of the cell.

Ah! Prolly. Has been awhile then, sorry my memory is fail \o

[top_class_zack]

Zack stands back as told, though the look on his face made it seem like he hadn't. She still wanted him to go away, even after he came for her?

"But why? This isn't what she wants." He knew because of their time together yes, but seeing the look on her face just as he was taken into custody, as well...

"She can escape with me! We could leave the country, we could make it!"

No worries, tis all good. ^-^

[healsforjustice]

Honestly, the more she heard from the knight, the more Amelia felt for him. Maybe he would have better luck than her though, if they were that close. With that in mind, she shot off an Elmekia Lance at the bars, breaking them apart.

"Well, it'll take a good deal to change her mind. I certainly couldn't get her to listen, but you might." she replied, pulling the bent and broken bars away with ease. Yes, for a dainty princess, she was abnormally strong. Then again, considering which royal family she came from, that was no surprise.

Nodding, she grabbed the bottom of her bridesmaid gown, allowing her to move quicker and she ushered him to follow. "Come on, I can take you to where she is, and get her away from her groom for a while." she smiled, hoping things could be worked out. Yes, it seemed Amelia was even more idealistic about this than Zack.

\o/

[top_class_zack]

Zack was still eying the bars, very clearly impressed with that show of strength by Amelia--actually, pretty much everything he saw of her so far was impressive. She was gifted, this one. Looking over at his savior, Zack smiles in return, getting a nice, close up look of her as he approached. She was pretty darn cute in the light, once he got a good look at her. Likewise she got a better one of him, his sky blue eyes focused brightly onto her.

"Thanks, I don't think I can tell you much I appreciate this. If I wasn't already taken, I'd date you no problem."

[healsforjustice]

Her eyes trailed upward, taking note of his height in comparison to her own as he spoke. Granted, she was fairly small for her age, but he still seemed rather tall, and broad for that matter. Well, in his line of duty it was no wonder he was in such peak physical condition, but she certainly didn't except him to be quite so handsome

[top_class_zack]

Zack spoke with the Princess, but it didn't go like he wanted it to: when Amelia returns with the carriage she'll see the Princess leaving with her head down, Zack's own down and his shoulders slumped a bit.

No, it hadn't gone like either of them wanted it to.

[healsforjustice]

Even for her naivety, Amelia could see that things had not gone well. Sighing heavily, she approached with a frown on her features, clearly sorry for both of them for the way it all turned out. She wished she could offer comfort, but nothing she thought of seemed like it would ease the heartbreak. The best she could manage now, was to make sure he could at least have his freedom.

"I'm sorry, but you better go. Those guards will be coming around by now." she said quietly, ushering him towards the carriage and inside, lingering at the door as she instructed the driver, before turning back to Zack. "I've told him to take you to one of the empty summerhomes at the border. It's a Seyruun estate, so you can stay there until you figure out where to go. Best of luck, Zack Fair." she spoke, intending to draw back and close the carriage door, a sad smile on her features.

[top_class_zack]

Zack steps onto the carriage but turns to look at Amelia over his shoulder. She had done a lot for him already, and risked everything including her life just to try and get him back with the Princess, and even now by trying to secure him a ride and a place?

His hand reaches out for her to take. "Guess we'd better hurry then, huh?" He turns to face her a bit better, such blue eyes twinkling softly. He meant it, didn't he?

[healsforjustice]

Her hand had been lingering on the door, planning to shut it and bid him goodbye now that the driver knew where to take him. Needless to say, she openly gaped at the hand, biting her lip as she glanced back at the palace, then at Zack once more.

"You probably have a lot to think about. I...wouldn't want to disturb you." she answered, though not drawing away or shutting the door. It was rather clear it wasn't a case of her not wanting to go. But somehow, her morality was convincing her it was selfish. He had just had his heart broken, she would be taking advantage of him when he was upset. Besides, a little nagging voice kept reminding her she couldn't really compete. People knew how...odd the Seyruun princess was, there was no contest.

[top_class_zack]

Zack tilts his head to the side before giving it a brief little shake. "If you were going to disturb me, I don't think I'd ask you to come." He pauses for a moment after that to offer Amelia a reassuring smile.

"Right?"

[healsforjustice]

Yeah, she could practically feel herself melt under that smile, her face heating up as she glanced back. Her resolve had faltered, and all Amelia could hope was that she didn't misinterpret that charming expression.

Turning to the driver, she quickly asked for some message parchment, scribbling a note for her father, letting him know she would make her own way back to Seyruun and not to wait for her at the reception. Once she was sure the servant would give it to him once he drove the carriage back, she took Zack's hand and climbed inside, shutting the door as they rode off towards the estate.

"I'm still sorry you couldn't make this trip with the one you really wanted." she apologised, settling down in the seat next to him, while trying not to let the pink in her features show.

[top_class_zack]

"I know, but it's okay." Zack looks over at Amelia. "Sometimes the person you think is the one isn't." Another smile of his, though it did have a hint of understandable sadness considering what he just said and all.

"Sometimes the person for you breaks you ought of jail and gets you into a carriage. You never know~"

[healsforjustice]

Okay, there was no hiding her blush now, Amelia fidgeting nervously as she tried to figure out what to really say to that. Her conscience was still bothering her, especially with that hint of sadness in his features, so she couldn't just use this to her own advantage.

"She wanted you to be free, she just couldn't get you out without help. I mean I would have tried to break you out regardless, but still..." she tried to argue, though knowing it didn't sound convincing.

[top_class_zack]

Zack can't help but chuckle at her blush and rambling reply. It was cute, despite the implications of their current conversation. That being that the Princess was no longer his to love or hold, but it had been her choice, and after being jailed and trying to see her again, the way things were now..it was obvious feeling.

"Hey.." He trails off as he reaches out and takes one of Amelia's hands with his. "Sorry if that scared you. I wasn't trying to."