Aww...that's sweet! What a brave soldier...he'd be able to bring her back information about the attack, so when the merchant's army comes they're ready for him! Maybe they have an ambush waiting? Since it's their home, they'd know all the places to hide and stuff...
"But when the merchant discovered that the city was thriving more than it ever was, even he knew he needed more power to push through to the treasure and subsequent glory that awaited him. So he retreated, recruiting men who were also eager to have their names chronicled in history, regardless of what ruthless methods it took to get them there.
However, such a large movement couldn't go unnoticed, and the queen of Turchino caught on to the oncoming attack against her people. So she devised a plan. The mass of the ocean far outweighs that of the land, and there was more than just the city of Turchino beneath those depths. Some gangs of pirates even teamed up with mer-people pirates to plunder both the land and the sea.
The queen's most devoted follower, leader of the queensguard, offered his help at the cost of his life to prevent the cursed knife from falling into the wrong hands. A childhood friend of the now queen, he held feelings much deeper than that of simple friendship and devotion to her, but dared not act upon it.
So the leader of the queensguard disguised himself as a pirate and infiltrated the ranks of the merchant, to learn the details of the attack."
"Through patience and cunning, he was able to deceive the merchant, and get close enough to learn of his plans. It was a dangerous trick, but the brave guard never faltered in his mission, determined to protect both his home and his beloved queen.
As the time of the attack grew near, the soldier slipped away from the ship and returned to the queen to tell her what he had learned. The merchant's forces were mighty, but the queen was clever, and with the spy's knowledge she was able to prepare her people for an ambush against the arrogant baron."
"He himself offered to be at the front line of the ambush, and though hesitant, the queen's trust in him gave her hope that all would end well.
Even with the queen's plan, the battle was long, bloody and painful, and many fell on both sides. When the merchant finally decided he was beaten and retreated, the city rejoiced. All but the queen, who found her leader of the queensguard was injured in battle. Though his wounds weren't fatal, they were enough to concern her greatly, and it was then he admitted his feelings for her as his driving force behind all of his actions."
Ah, we still need to stick that quote somewhere in here, too!
Oh no, that's right! Ah, ummm...maybe...um! She was- I mean, "The queen was both stunned and touched by his confession, for she too had held him dear during all their years together.
As the guardsman lay there in pain, he spoke again, saying that he was happy, at least, that he would have an honorable funeral, having died proudly in her service. But the queen held him tight and cried out, "No! There will be no honorable funeral for you. You can't ever have one...not so long as I live, and love you in return."
The guardsman was so elated by her words, he became more determined than ever to hold on to his remaining strength- and he did, long enough for help to arrive."
"So with that Turchino returned to peace, once again holding strong against the bloodline that, even through so many generations, still caused them such a great amount of strife.
Though through that strife they found not only peace, but in the case of the queen and her newly beloved, love."
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"But when the merchant discovered that the city was thriving more than it ever was, even he knew he needed more power to push through to the treasure and subsequent glory that awaited him. So he retreated, recruiting men who were also eager to have their names chronicled in history, regardless of what ruthless methods it took to get them there.
However, such a large movement couldn't go unnoticed, and the queen of Turchino caught on to the oncoming attack against her people. So she devised a plan. The mass of the ocean far outweighs that of the land, and there was more than just the city of Turchino beneath those depths. Some gangs of pirates even teamed up with mer-people pirates to plunder both the land and the sea.
The queen's most devoted follower, leader of the queensguard, offered his help at the cost of his life to prevent the cursed knife from falling into the wrong hands. A childhood friend of the now queen, he held feelings much deeper than that of simple friendship and devotion to her, but dared not act upon it.
So the leader of the queensguard disguised himself as a pirate and infiltrated the ranks of the merchant, to learn the details of the attack."
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As the time of the attack grew near, the soldier slipped away from the ship and returned to the queen to tell her what he had learned. The merchant's forces were mighty, but the queen was clever, and with the spy's knowledge she was able to prepare her people for an ambush against the arrogant baron."
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"He himself offered to be at the front line of the ambush, and though hesitant, the queen's trust in him gave her hope that all would end well.
Even with the queen's plan, the battle was long, bloody and painful, and many fell on both sides. When the merchant finally decided he was beaten and retreated, the city rejoiced. All but the queen, who found her leader of the queensguard was injured in battle. Though his wounds weren't fatal, they were enough to concern her greatly, and it was then he admitted his feelings for her as his driving force behind all of his actions."
Ah, we still need to stick that quote somewhere in here, too!
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As the guardsman lay there in pain, he spoke again, saying that he was happy, at least, that he would have an honorable funeral, having died proudly in her service. But the queen held him tight and cried out, "No! There will be no honorable funeral for you. You can't ever have one...not so long as I live, and love you in return."
The guardsman was so elated by her words, he became more determined than ever to hold on to his remaining strength- and he did, long enough for help to arrive."
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"So with that Turchino returned to peace, once again holding strong against the bloodline that, even through so many generations, still caused them such a great amount of strife.
Though through that strife they found not only peace, but in the case of the queen and her newly beloved, love."
... or something!
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[ HIGH FIVES FOR MINT AND SPARKLER. ]
I hope everyone does!