When Sawyer's eyes caught hold of Princess Rina, he froze sharply, and his eyes darted back to Zane. However, respect had to be given as it was his duty as a knight of Anarden. Sighing outwards he turned fully to the Lady and made a slight bow out of respect more or less. However, his eye was still on the red haired sand pirate who was still leering back at him. Don't even think about it.... he leered at the pirate. “Lady Rina.” Sawyer finally acknowledged.
Rina crossed her arms and appeared to be leering at the Knight before her just as he was leering at the pirate who was now just smirking back.“Do you know how long you’ve taken, Sawyer? I’ve been waiting forever. I thought you would at LEAST be capable of bringing the two Princesses of Eaunari and Kuiri to me.” Rina continued. Sawyer was dumbfounded but refused to show it. “And who are these two, Sawyer? A sand pirate? And a Peasant?" Sawyer made no tries at making amends on the matter. He simply waited to hear things out. "Now Sawyer, if you please, I’ll be leaving with these two.” Rina continued with a motion of her hand.
“And what of the other two?” Sawyer shot a glance at those that were still standing there. Zane's smirk seemed to all but be growing on his face.
“Bring them along I guess…” Rina answered back.
"OWIE! Let go let go!" Hanatsuki had yelled out. Sawyer simply watched as the other guards took charge. Rubbing his temple, he sighed outwards. And why couldn't they have done this sooner? he thought to himself.
“Hey, I’m not one of those weak little princesses that need protection,” Kiri's voice yelled out. She was fighting what appeared to be a guard quietly trying to cool her down. “Did you see that? He was like." She burst out laughing instantly. "Ooh, my stomach." In half another second, she was passed out on the ground.
Out of the corner of his eye, Sawyer caught sight of Zane appearing to all but try and escape. Seizing him by the collar of his shirt, the solider stopped the sand pirate. "Don't think I forgot about you," he leered. Zane stared back, crossed his eyes and arms, and simply appeared to be waiting for something.
“You want to try and resist too?” Rina's voice snapped at Emiko “Remember, you’re not here to fight, you’re here on very important business!” With that, Rina had turned and started towards the castle. Sawyer followed suit just behind her dragging the red haired pirate with him. Seizing the earring on the pirate's ear, Sawyer continued to drag him. After a half second, Sawyer turned his head and found Rina leering down yet another person. He resisted the urge to sigh.
“Rina, Princess of Anarden. Next in line for the throne.” Rina answered back. “Well come on, are you going to make me stand here all day?” Rina yelled as she once again started back to the castle.
"Chill out crazy girl..." Zane had sighed for the first time as though irritated by the entire situation but willing to make due for some sort of reason. Sawyer said nothing but yanked the pirate's earring again. "Ow God... quit..." Zane yelled. However, Sawyer continued walking and pulling on the pirate's earring all the way.
They walked back to the castle, and as everyone walked inside, the cold blast of air seemed to rush around those who had just entered. Rina continued walking and seemed to be dismissing guards who had all but run around her in confusion as to why she was leading a band of people around. However, the princess simply waved them away. "We will go to my wing of the castle," Rina said aloud. "Sawyer go find..." Rina seemed to stop and stare at the knight who was still yanking the pirate along by the earring. She stared for a full minute before shaking her head. "Never mind. Just follow me," she continued.
The procession continued into what could only be described as the south western wing of the castle. The arched ceiling that persisted for that half of the castle made large things look small in comparison. "So this is what the inside of the castle looks like now a days..." Hibiki said more to himself than to anyone else.
Kiri seemed to groan as she was slowly coming back to herself. However, Rina continued forwards with her arms crossed and continuing through the arch ways. Finally coming to the main room of her wing, Rina turned back and dismissed a number of the guards except for a few including Sawyer himself. "I was wondering when you two would be coming," Rina was now addressing the other princesses in the room.
"What do you mean?" Kiri said finally gaining full control of her facilities again.
"I sent an invitation weeks ago," Rina answered back as if she had proved this time and time again and no one had listened. "Did you not receive it?"
"No," Emiko answered back causing Rina to raise an eyebrow before seeming to sigh.
"Well... as matters of conduct, I sent out letters to discuss the matters of the peace," Rina said crossing her arms now. "Sawyer you can release him, you know." The princess made a motion to Zane who was now trying to twist the earring off his ear without tearing his ear completely off. Sawyer sighed, released the grip he had had on the pirate, and watched Zane fall forwards only to the floor. Zane let out a sigh in irritation and was already looking around for an exit.
If they find what is in that boat, I am as sure as hanged.... Zane's eyes moved around the room they were all now standing in trying to find a way out.
Returning to business, Rina seemed to return her gaze to the rest of the room. "And also the restoration of Sourora as a whole."
"What of it?" Hanatsuki groaned rubbing one side of her head. The guards had released their bounds now that they were all in one room with very little exist aside from the doors stationed by the guards. It was a strange moment indeed when Rina appeared to find her wording had fallen on the ears of the Rogue as well. Rubbing her temple for a minute, she continued anyways as though it were simply a matter to be had and nothing more.
"The world's pretty much still at war," Zane half laughed as he rubbed one side of his wrist. "Why would anyone care at this poi-" Suddenly being forced into silence by an elbow to the stomach, Zane sighed irritated. Sawy moved his elbow back and then crossed his arms again. Hibiki was looking around just as nervous as Zane was.
"Pst... hey man how about we escape?" Zane smirked looking at Hibiki who appeared to look suddenly confused on the offer.
"Don't even try," Rina's voice was loud causing both men to stand upright completely tight. Sawyer smirked a bit and then watched as the conversation continued. "As I said, we must work with our families to ensure the peace... by holding a ball."
All the men in the room were dumbfounded. Kiri stared. Emiko looked at a corner. Rina was complacent with what she had said. "We must have something to begin the peace with, so I suggest we have a small ball tomorrow night, here in this castle. Then we shall made plans to take on the world." Zane's eye twitched a fraction, and a sudden laughed broke out in the room. The red haired man was laughing and hard. "What are you laughing at?" Rina's voice was caustic in nature.
"I just find in humorous... that the most you can think of is holding a tea party to fix the world," Zane half laughed shaking his head. "It's so stupid and..." In that minute, exactly three right shoes hit the red haired man square in the face, and he was silenced once more.
"I didn't come here for negotiations or anything," Kiri said. The only reason she had thrown her shoe at him was to silence and get the point across. "I came to get away and fight. That is it."
"I didn't expect to be having this conversation," Emiko answered back.
"It doesn't matter at this point," Rina answered back. "We have to get this done. Now." Sawyer sighed outwards a fraction nodding to himself on the ideas. He could not disagree with Rina. She was right on most accounts on what to do. (Not to mention the fact that disagreement meant certain death to those of lower standing.)
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Sorry this place nearly died v__v my muse died for so long. I just had to kick it in the head to get it going again. Plz someone continue. Also if I got anyone's personalities wrong, sorry in advance.