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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 20, 2024 20:24:49 GMT
"So it would seem there are insurrectionists even now among the nobles, It is hard to fathom why anyone would support a dead royal who stole and hurt their own people. It must be the fools who got away that were doing the same thing alongside the royal family. You have my word that Lady Rea will be saved and those foolish enough to grab her shall be put to the slaughter by my own hands." Zander said as he looked at the guard. "Put him up in a room to recover and prepare the elite knight squadron, We head out shortly to the boarder to look for clues of their whereabouts." Zander said as he stood and walked away swiftly before returning to his room to don his onyx armor and grab his sword to go to battle.
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Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 21, 2024 2:41:04 GMT
The site of the ambush was a battlefield, dead guard and an overturned carriage. There was obviously a fight, even if the princess had been caught off guard. There were signs of someone being dragged into the trees to the left of the road, and tracks leading towards mountains. The mountain pass was well known for its ambush locations, for the cave system that ran deep into the ground, but there was still a way to gain an upper hand, a trail that not many knew of that would lead to a vantage point.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 21, 2024 3:52:38 GMT
"Let's first check out the mountain pass, we'll take the high ground, they may be hired hands but I doubt they're familiar with the vantage point for the cave system." Zander was all too familiar with the surrounding areas himself as he had seen many a battle at the border and was well aware that bandits used to use the cave systems before he wiped them out. There were many times when he had to enter the cave systems and navigate the tunnels so he was well versed in the areas around the border. Zander decided to check out the entrance of the cave first before he told his men to tread lightly as they did not want those who took the princess to be made aware of their presence. Sure there was a chance she wasn't in the cave systems but then again there was a chance she was as well. Zander walked into the caves with his troops behind him only bringing along a handful as they were the best of the best from his knights when he was a knight rather than the King of his kingdom.
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Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 27, 2024 8:02:13 GMT
The cave system was short, a tunnel that seemed to go from one side to another. The vantage point was well hidden, used in the past as a location to spy on enemy camps near the border. Now it was overgrown, but still had a good view of the forest below. There was a small clearing in the trees, smoke rising from a fire in the middle. Around it small houses were built, though they appeared more well constructed than some quick shelter. It was as if they had been there for some time. There was only the sounds of the forest, though a scream could be heard, echoing in the valley. The small clearing seemed busy, though from a hidden spot someone could be seen walking away from the trees, the canopy obscuring where he came from, though it seemed as if he had something in his hand, either rope or a whip.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 30, 2024 21:14:50 GMT
Zander having seen that the area was inhabited by people realized that the cave system or rather the area behind it had been taken over once more after he had cleared it out a while back. As such he was deciding on what to do with it now. He couldn't just let criminals keep using it as a hideout. "Everyone prepare to make your way in, be careful it seems we have to deal with more than a few.. I'll make my way to the area which the lone man came from and search there for the princess, try to be discreet and look elsewhere without being caught. Our priority is to find the princess and then take down the enemy. If you are caught then silence them quickly." Zander said as he decided to make his way into the forest after checking out things from the vantage point and had his men follow behind him quietly. Once there he headed for what he thought may be the area where princess Rea was being held captive and if not then he would rescue whoever was being held there as well.
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Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 30, 2024 21:22:54 GMT
The men in the clearing seemed to be dressed in more noble attire, their own personal guards watching the area, flying the banners of the former king. They were loyal to the man that they thrived under, that their misdeeds were dismissed as a proper way to conduct their business and lord over their lands. The trees and brush hid a small building, the makeshift shelter constructed much more recently, though was not as sturdy as the others. There were bars, the person inside forced to stand, hands bound overhead. There were symbols carved into her arms, runes meant to kept her from using her arcane abilities, though they seemed to paint those runes on the floor and walls, an extra security for when the wounds would eventually heal. The princess felt so weak, her body shaking, her mind frantic. She had to find a way to get loose, but she refused to comply with those monsters.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 30, 2024 23:01:12 GMT
Zander making his way into the building was glad he managed to find her so quickly, his first thought being to free her and get her to safety before turning his elite knights against those who had captured her to eradicate them from the face of the kingdom. He didn't need anymore headaches and dealing with the nobles who were corrupt was the next thing on his agenda. "Hey, are you the only one or are there any others that need rescuing?" Zander asked as he walked over the runes on the floor and cut her loose but not before holding her up as he could see that she was in a weakened state. "I'll get you out of here and then deal with those filthy insurrectionists." Zander said as he picked Rea up in his arms after putting his sword away and carried her out to get her to a safe location away from any of the action.
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Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 30, 2024 23:18:08 GMT
She tensed when she heard the door, knowing that only meant one of two things for her. Though she was surprised to see him, feeling a wave of relief. “It’s… just me.” She was careful with how she spoke, keeping her tone low. She held onto him when he freed her, staying as quiet as possible. There wasn’t much she could do in her current state, but at least she was free, and hopefully he had a plan for getting her to safety and dealing with those monsters.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 30, 2024 23:30:43 GMT
"I'll have my men take care of these bastards while we'll be on the other end of the cave system. I'll have you off to the side while I keep an eye out of stragglers and deal with them. They can't do much moving single file through the tunnel." Zander said as he looked at Rea being gentle with the way he carried her showing care as he made his way to the other side out of sight and set her down having brought a healer along to take care of her and anyone else that may have needed it having them next to her on the other side of the cave system while he stood in the opening with his sword at the ready for any who were fleeing.
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Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 30, 2024 23:41:02 GMT
Rea listened to him, a faint color on her cheeks. He was so noble and brave, though she found herself too tired to really answer past a nod, letting him know she understood. The healer that was waiting was quick to work on her wounds, knowing she would need some time to recover, especially after what happened to her. Though it wasn’t long until fighting reached the cave, and men used it to try to get away.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 31, 2024 0:22:42 GMT
Zander standing at the ready thrust his sword into the cave skewering one of the men who attempted to escape through it as he slashed from the side for the next cutting him down as well before he got one across the throat making them topple over. It seemed as though Zander was taking no prisoners as his gaze appeared fierce and focused on taking out those who tried to escape from his men on the other side.
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Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 31, 2024 0:33:53 GMT
There were screams that echoed in the cave, the sounds making her cover her ears, the healer staying close to soothe her fears. It wouldn’t be long until the last was chased into the cave, the one that had been carrying the whip. Zander’s guards blocked the exit, making sure he’d and up in the trap already laid.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 31, 2024 0:49:03 GMT
Zander seeing the man with the whip put away his sword and grabbed the man stealing the whip from him and tossing it out before he starting to punch the man deciding to punish him physically with violence using his fists which had gauntlets on punching him in the face as he held his throat before slamming his head against the cave wall and then punched him in the gut followed by an armored elbow to the top of the head and started stomping the man and kicking his ribs as the sounds of bones cracking could be heard before he finished the man off by choking him with his own whip.
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Post by mehrunesslaygon on Jul 31, 2024 0:56:27 GMT
Rea covered her warms more tightly, not wanting to hear the sounds, the sight of the whip making her freeze, her mind panicking. The healer focused on her, focused on calming her, making sure she could not see what was happening. When it was over, she took hold of Rea’s hands, lowering them from her head. “The princess is under extreme duress, it is best we get her to the castle, to somewhere safe.” The healer spoke up, voice soft and firm.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jul 31, 2024 1:11:52 GMT
"Right then lets get her back, I'll rinse off a bit so I don't get any blood on her and then we can head out." Zander said as he found his way to a water source nearby and cleaned up his armor before picking Rea up and set her onto his horse climbing behind her with his arms around her so that they could return to the castle and get her settled into a safe and comfortable room and let her father know of her safety.
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