forum Elemental kingdoms

Started April 01, 2022 by @CaseyJ group

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(ACH SORRY I WAS READING)

Ginger was stretching her legs out before a workout. She didn't usually work out, but she had gotten bored and was genuinely curious how well she would do if she picked a difficult one. After the workout, she planned on either reading or throwing Shurikens (ninja stars, I wanted the proper name).
A knock on her bedchamber door made her head snap around. Walking confidently, she strode to the door and whisked it open, putting on her best "you have disturbed my majesty now what do you want" look. She was garbed in a burnt umber athletic sports bra and matching leggings that made her legs look really long.
"Yes, Cimbaline?" It amused her, to some extent, to act so very imperious when she really didn't mind and see the reactions. It was also good practice for when she had to actually act like a Royal.

Cimbaline bowed to Ginger. "My lady, Prince Elias of the Electric Kingdom is here to see you. He requests an audience, and he brought his boyfriend."

Ginger didn't try to hide the confusion. "Elias? That guy? Since when does he have a boyfriend?" She took a breath, re-composing herself. "Thank you, Cimbaline. Tell them I'll see them in the back garden by the fountain. Might have to show them the way."
Elias…Wasnt he hitting me up two years ago for a dare? Damn, what could this guy want, so far from home? She mulled all this over I her head as she dressed in more appropriate clothes for meeting a fellow Heir. Dark cargo pants, a fitted orange tank top with black designs on all the hems, and a sleek tiara her father insisted she wear around company.

Cimbaline nodded, heading back to the doors, accompanied by two guards. Opening the door fully, Cimbaline bowed again, motioning inside. "Come on in. I'll lead you to the garden, she'll meet with you by the fountain." He said the guards taking their places behind the visitors.

Meanwhile, Ciana quickly warped a bit of light around her, illusioning her to look like a guard, and fell into place behind them as well. The other guards didn't seem to think anything weird of it, guards fell into place all the time. they didn't question it. Neither did Cimbaline.

Elias grinned and looped his arm with Devon's the taller male looking uncomfortable. He skipped behind Cimbaline. Elias was wearing dark green cargo shorts, and bright yellow t-shirt, and an orange sleeveless button up unbuttoned overtop. His bright colors a direct contrast to Devon's black outfit and mask.

(bro gonna blind the kingdom with that fit🤣)

Watching the group from a window in the hall outside her bedroom, Ginger pondered the possible reasons for their visit. Three stories below, the brightly colored Electric prince had his arm looped with a tall guy's. She squinted her amber eyes at the masked guy, as if she could penetrate the mask with sheer willpower.
With nothing else to observe, she headed down to the fountain.

She stepped around a corner, proceeded through a decorative arch and faced the pair. Cimbaline had left, but one guard stood a within eyeshot but outside earshot. She stopped about fifteen feet away, crossed her arms and tilted her chin. The hours of practicing her imperious stare had her well-prepared for keeping a straight face in front the cute Electric prince and mysterious stranger. "So, Elias?" She left her question hanging in the humid air.

(I figured Cimbaline would have left, but Ciana is still disguised as a guard, yes? thought id include that detail, let me know if it was out of line.)

Elias grinned, letting go of Devon and reaching out to hug Ginger, "hello my dear friend, how have you been? It's been awhile. I just have a weee little favor to ask".

Devon crossed his arms, looking around, this was not going to work, there was no way Elias could pull this off, it would have been much easier for him to sneak in and do it himself without them knowing. He sighed, running his hand underneath his mask to rub his eyes, which caused it to lift up, slightly showing his scars.

Ginger, who secretly did have a small soft spot for Elias– she thought of him as a cute, friendly little animal– allowed the hug and squeezed his torso with one arm. "Well enough, I have a fiancé now. What favor? And who's this guy?"
She did notice Devon's face, and wondered ever more about Elias's strange new boyfriend.

Elias jumped back, "You have a what? whoo? there is no way they are as good as me, I am one of a kind and way to cool" Elias beemed. "Sooo, will you help me with my favor?"

Ginger tilted her head back and chuckled. "No, I'm still an eligible single Heir, I'm just messin' with you. What is your favor to ask of me?" Her expression settled back into seriousness, but mirth still twinkled in her eyes. She wouldn't admit it, but Einar was one of the few people she didn't mind being around; almost a friend.
"And don't think you can just leave your boyfriend standing there, un-introduced! Come on then, where are your manners, Heir?"

(I like Einar a lot, he's cute.)

(I figured Cimbaline would have left, but Ciana is still disguised as a guard, yes? thought id include that detail, let me know if it was out of line.)

(yes, you good)

Ciana listened intently, standing just in earshot.

Elias chuckled, "oh Um… this is Dev, he's… not really my boyfriend… just a friend, but I didn't want anyone to not let him in, he is a little intimidating." Elias pulled Devon forward. "We just want to see your source. You know, where you magic comes from. I want to see the differences between mine and others. If thats ok"

She took a step back. Her mother, bless her charcoal heart, had told her to guard the source with everything in her power before Asthma had taken her. "Um. No."
Her heart sped up, although she couldn't exactly say why. Sure, Queen Ember had warned her to protect her source as some of her last words, but she had no reason to feel so defensive. And yet, alarm bells clanged in her head and she felt the overwhelming instinct to take up a defensive stance and prepare to fight. But that made no sense; she knew Einar, knew he was trustworthy.
"I mean-" she tried to salvage the situation before she lost control. "Id like to know why you made the journey all the way from your kingdom just to see my power source. And why you lied about 'Dev' here."

Ciana frowned slightly. Why did the dark kingdom need to see sources? She absent-mindedly fingered the arm band that held her source, then called over the Ginger. "Need any help, your majesty?"

Ginger looked to the guard standing just out of earshot. She waved a hand, signaling that she was okay.
She turned back to Einar and 'Dev', looking for their answer.

Ciana nodded, moving a tiny bit closer

(Hey, quick question– can I make up how the Fire Source looks? I just got an image of an Obsidian marble with a glowing heat inside, really cool looking. Black Obsidian on the outside, with orange and red glowing in the center. there is a large boulder of obsidian somewhere special, and they can break chunks off to make pendants and such, polishing them to make marbles. is this idea acceptable?)

(sure)

(Sorry I had a test)

Elias sighed, running a hand through his hair, causing small sparks to fling out. "well, see, he's a stranger, and you know me, so I had no doubt you'd let me in, but I was worried about my friend here. He is.. a bit intimidating, no? I mean, with the whole" He waved over at Devon, "Dark emo thing going on" He chuckled. "I am doing research, comparing sources, yours just so happens to be the closest I can get to. I mean, the Ice Kingdom is next, but that place is cold as heck and I would much rather enjoy the heat of this kingdom before I freeze my ears off" He shrugged.

Devon crossed his arms, getting impatient he sighed. No one could know who he was, he had lived in a literal cave up until now, so while no one knew him, he didn't know anyone either.

Ciana was watching Devon uncertainly. "Princess, if you do show them your source, I wouldn't let them hold it .." She kept up the act of a guard, while still watching the dark kingdomer wearily. "It's a very important thing, although I'm sure you already know that."

The red flags that seemed to have no place here didn't dissipate, but Ginger decided to ignore them.
She nodded, exhaling to clear her mind more. "Okay." She glanced at the guard, nodded to let her know her concerns were valid and acknowledged, then reached down into her shirt front, pulling out a round gem in a chain cage, about the size of a half-dollar coin (roughly an inch and a half diameter). It was black and shiny, like obsidian, but of course it couldn't be. Deep inside its core, warmth radiated from a glow like molten magma. The chain that looped around her neck was black with soot near the Source.
She held the end of the chain out, but didn't remove it from around her neck.

Ciana nodded, coming a bit closer. She knew the dark kingdom was not to be trusted, even if she also wasn't supposed to meddle in the affairs of other kingdoms. Her own source, secured in an armband, reminder her to be careful.

Elias hummed, "well… I meant the big one, the one that little thing came off of. Because that is your source, not your kingdom's source" Elias pulled out his own charm, it was an electric yellow gem. "Like mine, but I can't really see the details of it, unless you want me practically looking down your shirt" He grinned.

Devon face palmed at Elias, shaking his head, this was not helping, he just needed to get a piece of the source, not that he would reveal why, as far as anyone knew, the source was useless to anyone not from that kingdom.

"Pfff," Ginger felt comforted by that silly grin. "Like you wouldn't enjoy the view."
She straightened. "But I cant take you to the Kingdom's Source. That is… Big No-No. How'd you feel if I waltzed in with an emo boy and asked to see your Kingdom's Source?"