forum Royalty Roleplay (OPEN)

Started July 18, 2018 by @Fraust

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"Oh, come on Evanna! It'll be fun!" Savannah whispered, keeping her eyes fixed.

Evanna put her hand on her side, twirling her axe in the other.
"Absolutely not." She said. "I will not have you parading around with a stranger."

“Hello, Savannah,” Edwin gave a gentle smile, “I would love to go on a tour, but I do not want to impose,” He glanced at the girl standing next to Savannah (Evanna). He was thankful the two did not recognize him in any way, not that he would expect them to. Only nobles seemed to study foreign royalty, if at all.

The boy looked vaguely familiar to Savannah, but she put the thought aside. "Oh, you wouldn't be imposing on anything!" Savannah ignored Evanna's protests. "The town is lovely, and I probably know it better than anyone. My… friend, and I would be glad to show you around." She didn't want to say 'guard', as that would imply that she was someone of importance who needed guards. However, she hesitated slightly at the word 'friend', as though it weren't entirely true. Savannah would consider Evanna her friend, of course, but that wasn't the only reason she was there. Oh! I've got to meet the prince I've been betrothed to this evening… oh, well. We should be back by then.

“Really? What are some of the best tourism attractions?” Edwin asked, then wanted to bite his tongue. He’d been raised analysing currency trades and worth of things, like tourism attractions. He hoped it didn’t show too much.

Evanna rolled her eyes. "Oh, for hell. You never do listen to a word I say. I suppose, if the gentleman is up to it..?" she played with her axe a bit, switching it from hand to hand.

"Well, Evanna and I just came from the horse race. Races occur every week, and they're quite fun. There's fishing, polo, and there's miles of gorgeous countryside. I often like to ride along it upon one of my horses. I find it very serene; clears one's mind very well."

Edwin’s attention finally caught onto the girl’s ax. Why did she have an ax? He felt his pulse start to rise. His father told him that there might be an attempt on his life whilst he was away from the palace, but here? Now? He hand tightened on the hidden dagger at his waist, but he tried to hide it. He guessed it looked more like a hand at his hip, at least that’s what he hoped… Edwin opened his mouth, “Why do you carry an ax?”

Evanna scowled. "Never know what might happen. I have a duty to my…friend," she gestured to Savannah, "and it's always good to have an out. Of course, not that I need it, I could do well enough without it."

She laughed, her sharpened teeth bared.

"Don't mind her, she's very cautious about that kind of thing. She just wants to protect me, really. Honestly, she's very nice once you get past the gruff exterior." Savannah hit Evanna's arm playfully. "Don't worry; she won't be trying to kill you with it if that's what you're worried about."

“I learned to sword fight as a child,” Edwin remarked, trying to make a persona of confidence and strength rather than wariness and caution, “I fence too.”

"Really? Me too! You never know when you'll need to know that kind of thing. We have a lot in common!" Savannah smiled, trying to offset Evanna's attempt to intimidate Edwin.

Evanna smiled. "I do hand to hand. Fencing never really was my cup of tea, I'm decent at sword fighting though. I'm more handy with an axe, really, but I'm also skilled in knife throwing." she shifted her jacket a bit, exposing a long dagger in the folds of her tunic.

(Savannah: OH MY GOD EVANNA STOP TELLING HIM YOU'RE LOADED WITH WEAPONS YOU'RE GONNA SCARE HIM OFF
Evanna: Well, yes, that was the goal)

Edwin paled. She was starting by threatening him. His eyes darted around. He just needed to stay in a heavily populated area. Unless she was going to hold him hostage… His foot started tapping rapidly. He could get out of this. He’d trained for this. Edwin slowly took a step backwards and tried to ask casually, “Could we take a tour of the docks?” If his men saw him…

"Of course! Evanna, please put the weapons down." Savannah sighed. "For heaven's sake, you're going to make him think you're some psychopath who kills on sight." She led Edwin over to the docks, where some men were fishing. "Hello, men! Caught anything much today?" The men each gave her a small bow. "Lady Savannah, lovely to see you as always. Plenty of fish today; much better than last week."

Evanna mumbled under her breath and strapped her axe back across her back, following Savannah to the docks. She looked slightly sick at the smell of fish.

Edwin, stilled perturbed, was slightly surprised she was a lady. But it all made sense, after Edwin connected the dots. He looked to Savannah friend, “You’re Lady Savannah’s guard, are you not?” Edwin made sure to call her lady. He did not want to insult her, especially if she had a guard. The prince relaxed a bit, his grip falling from his hidden knife.

Evanna nodded, and held her hand out. "The name's Evanna. If you lay a hand on my charges you will not live another day." She smiled. "Good to meet you Edwin."

Savannah seemed not to notice Edwin talking to Evanna, continuing her polite conversation with the fishermen. She didn't treat them like they were vermin, or in any way lower than her. She spoke to them as equals. "How is your family, Lyall?" "Our son was born last week, m'lady. He's doing quite well." "Oh, that's lovely! What is his name?" "Nathaniel, m'lady." "That's a wonderful name. Congratulations! Well, good day to you all!" Savannah gave the fishermen a little wave before walking away from the docks.