ayais Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Elliot Grove was 18 and easy on the eyes not that many had set on him . His kingdom was small but his land was lush and his people were happy, His brother was his best friend and adviser and the kingdom was starting to grow , however happiness didn’t last. A letter form a army came with theirs of war it had to be stopped. he read the declare of war and his eyes widen Two days the small kingdom had two days before war came what the young king valued was his people there had to be away to stop it he left a letter to his brother and walked to the edge of the kingdom with a handful of men he raised a white flag praying he could save his kingdom he closed his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Helheim couldn't tell how foolish the other man was to come and stand before him with a white flag in hand. It wasn't hard to imagine the kingdom and it's royal family were so cowardly as to surrender without even the smallest amount of resistance but this could also have been a trap. With that in mind, the general approached the prince and his men with caution, followed by his own subordinates and a weapon in his grasp, ready to cut down his enemies if necessary. -"Wouldn't it be more honorable to wait for my troops to at least enter your lands before you hand over everything you own?" Helheim raised his voice so the other man would hear him from a considerable distance, he wouldn't come too close to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 Elito eyes widen at the sea of men he did his best not to tremble at the sight . he noticed the man coming forward to him but stood still if it wasn’t for the small crown on his head he could be mistaken for a present . His soft brownish hazel eyes glance at the man “I didn’t not come to give up what I own.. my kingdom is small and I do not wish it to fall so I humble offer you ..my life ..in exchange you will leave this land and never come back..” Elito spoke in a soft clear voice the kingdom didn’t have much gold and he could always teach the army how to farm . That’s if they keep him alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Though the prince spoke truthfully and Helheim already knew there was little to take from this kingdom the offer was not enough to drive him away. The life of one royal who barely seemed different from his men meant nothing to the warlord. -"Why do you think your life is worth anything to me? I've fought against great nations... killed powerful men, warriors who could put up a fight. Taking their lives had some meaning, killing you is meaningless and on top of that, I would do it even without giving your people anything in exchange." Helheim spared the time to explain this to the prince, speaking as proudly as confidently as was possible for one soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 “I am not offering you my life to be killed I am offering you my life to do as you will with it.. you have killed many , you would get far more money out of selling me then what my kingdom has ..or I can serve you clean your armor and take care of your horse . He looked at the man in the eyes I come form a long line of royalty this kingdom is a young one ..surely I am worth more then crops that you more then like burn he took a breath he was worried “ that is my offer “ he didn’t once look away from the man he took a small step forward and wiped some dirt off the man’s armor .”I will work off every life that you spare here…” his hands were very soft when he pulled his hand away waiting for his faith . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Minutes passed by as Helheim considered the offer more seriously now, he was in no hurry to either crush the kingdom or walk away from the conflict. His gaze never strayed from the prince while he thought. He studied the smaller man in detail, as though trying to determine his worth in gold or calculate how useful he would be as a worker or servant. He wondered if someone of such heritage as the prince would even know how to clean armor. Without saying a word to the smaller man, Helheim raised his hand and signalled his troops to ignore this patch of land and proceed to their next enemy. They never stopped or gave any hint that they would turn back, return to their own country. The only pause was when they needed to rest. -"I can still change my mind if you try to run." He warned the other and started to walk along with the other soldiers. "Try to keep up." He yelled back at the prince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 He stood there waiting his eyes still looking at the man .taking small breaths not looking pace the man who stood in front of him . he wached as the signal back and the sea of man staring to fall back with out one word. Elliot was a sight of relief he did it he saved his land ..he walked he could keep up he enjoyed awaking the guards left him to report back to his brother. He was over joyed but he didn’t know his fate . “thank you..” he said going step by step with the warlord .”you promise you will not return? he said softly "i will not run... we have a deal.. i shall not break it.." He was to afaird to ask for the man for his name he just followed him . he had watched his servents for years and study them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Helheim spared the prince a glance once he approached to walk side by side with him. -"I will not return. We have a deal and I will not break it." He repeated the smaller man's words back to him though he could have just as confidently sworn on his honor. He was in no temptation to do differently than as he'd promised, however he wondered if the other man knew just how much power he now had over him. It was hard to imagine a prince would be so use to shame and discomfort to subject himself to the will of a soldier. He had luck in that Helheim was a man cultured and forgiving enough not to pointlessly abuse or torture him though. -"Why are you sacrificing yourself? Did your family force you to do it?" The larger man questioned, trying to understand the others motives a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Elliot smiled as the man spoke about there deal . he walked next to him staying very close . He looked back for a moment already feeling home sick . but he shock his head . The sun was setting and it would be night fall soon he hated the dark more then anything. “there a river up head it would make a good camp , am sure you and your men need to rest “ His voice was soft in a near wisper he didn’t want the man to take his suggeston the wrong way. Night … he looked at the man then looked down at his feet “My family no.. but a king life tends to be worth more then his weight in gold , It seem to be the only way my kingdom would go on even with out me.” He didn’t want to ask what the man had in store for him but since they were talking “ Would you tell me your name..” He asked trying not to think about his horrible fate , he had to stay strong “And do to I am pure I am worth more then my brother would be..” he said making sure the man knew every bit of vaule, he held. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 -"I've studied the terrain, I know there's a river up ahead but we're not stopping yet. We didn't fight for your kingdom so we will be able to walk for a long time." Helheim informed the smaller man but after a while looked at him suspiciously. "You will be walking for as long as the rest of us, so I hope for your sake this won't be an issue." He added, his voice more strict but not quite threatening. -"My name is Helheim, though you should have already known who your enemy has sent to conquer your land." The warlord said with a sigh and a small shake of his head. "What do you mean by 'pure'?" He asked, though part of his attention had already drifted away from their conversation. Pure barely meant anything to him but he was aware the word could be used to explain many things. He assumed it might mean that the prince had no blood on his hands but from the rest of the smaller man's statement he could see that this wasn't what he was trying to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 He took a hold of the man hand as day truned to night the sun fully set . He heard hear the river but he said noting he really didn’t like the dark but he keep walking his pace started to slow down doing his best to keep up “ I I was just making sure.. I didn’t want o get your name wrong. “ He sighed “ Pure I have never been touch .. a virgHe took a hold of the man hand as day truned to night the sun fully set . He heard hear the river but he said noting he really didn’t like the dark but he keep walking his pace started to slow down doing his best to keep up “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 When the younger man took a hold of his hand it caught Helheim's attention but he stopped himself from reacting, neither holding the prince in return nor tugging his hand away to separate them. He did frown however once it was explained to him what pure meant and he couldn't help but curse out loud at himself. He knew it wasn't true but he felt as though he'd just missed out on a sure victory in exchange for a simple courtesan. When the prince asked him once again to stop and rest, Helheim nearly lost his temper, still upset from his previous thought, but he kept himself in check. The smaller man was already afraid because of the dark, it would have been pointless to do something that would frighten him even more, then he surely wouldn't keep up. Besides that, Helheim knew what it was like to be afraid and though he was mostly a sold and strict man he would try to comfort the other man and do a thing or two to make things easier for him. It was a sort of act of pity. -"I'm not going to stop an entire army for you, but we can slow down." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Elliot Looked at him “dose that make you unhappy I just wanted to tell you if you do deside to sell me they will check .” he wasn’t sure why the man would get so upset by that his legs were starting to shake but he keep going just the same he never walk this far before . these men were amazing he took a hold of him once more . He could he may be pushing it with Helheim's limits . When the men slowed down he was abel to keep up he was ow leaning on the male his eyes fighting to stay open his legs started to get weak . He was trying so hard to keep up but after a few more hours his legs give out he still held on to the taller man as he was walking on his keens “I am going to pass out.. am so sorry..” he closed his eyes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Helheim nodded in acknowledgement when the prince tried to justify himself but didn't bother to explain in return that he wasn't unhappy but feeling foolish now for accepting their deal. It would have been cruel to openly say that he saw little to no worth in the smaller man. As they walked, the warlord kept his eyes lock on the fields before them and moved evenly, somewhat sluggishly in hopes of helping the other man keep up. It was no use though, soon enough the prince failed to stay beside him, just as he'd expected.Helheim sighed deeply but picked the smaller man up from the ground without a second though and continued on his way, now with the prince in his arms, pressed against his chest. The army pushed forward for another hour before Helheim commanded they stop, and only then did he place the smaller man down in the grass so he could help set up camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 He rested on the man chest all he could feel the warm form his body. He was trying to wake up he felt like he had he was failing at making the man happy. He feel on the soft grass trying to wake his body wiggleing around his eyes slowly open but he rested on the grass for just a moment longer he heard camp being set up he would get up when it was finshed he closed his eyes back seeing another men come forward it was best to play as if he was still asleep The men stopped making quick work of camp . Helheim right hand walked up to him “ pretty thing. What do you plane to do with him .. the men want to know if touching him is off limits we haven’t restock on company ..” he said he normal reported the orders to the men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 With everything set up most of the soldiers settled down so they could rest for the remainder of the night, only a number of guards remained standing. Helheim took on a more casual stance as he approached his second in command and studied the man he'd placed on the grass one more time. -"I'm still not sure what to do with him. He speaks of himself as though he's an expensive product, it's strange but perhaps it would be best to sell him. " Helheim explained his thoughts to his comrade, though his eyes never left th prince in the meanwhile. -"Either way, he is off limits for now. I'll tell you if I change my mind about that." He added just as he crouched beside the smaller man and shook him to get his attention, unaware that he was already awake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 His right hand nodded “ of course sir.. I will informed them not to touch him . with that he was off to make sure thing were settling down and there were no fights with in the army . It tend to happen if the men got to restless . he started to bark oders Elloit hummed as the man shock him “ sorry..” he stood up and was amazed at how nice the camp was he could already smell a nice therapy of stew form a large fire . he smiled at him well . is there water near by I can clean you up he asked . he wanted to be useful and maybe find a way to make the man smile he never had this much trobel finding out what made a man tick before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Helheim sat down beside the smaller man, deciding to rest there on the grass and not return to one of the spots where the other soldiers were gathering. He liked how far they were from the other men, far enough not to be overheard when they spoke but close enough to observe the others. -"Don't bother with that now. Just stay there, sleep if you can. I don't want to deal with you passing out again." Helheim sounded harsh but he was somewhat concerned for the prince as well. -"How old are you any way?" He asked once he thought more carefully about the man beside him and reconsidered what he should do with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Elliot Sat up next to him looking at Heleim the grass was soft here it almost felt like the land back home .He noticed they were kind of alone and no one could hear them ,maybe this man did have a soft spot he took his hand gently “ I am sorry about passing out.. I thouth you had horse “ he looked at the camp and smiled noticing the men at rest just seemed like normal men . When his age came up he sighed I am 19 years of age my birthday was two days ago . the same day the letter came .. there was to be a ball for me to find my queen but I wanted to plane for what to do , why do you do what you do anyways” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Helheim didn't protest the prince taking his hand, the touch didn't mean anything to him but he didn't tug his hand away. He knew that it must be comforting for the smaller man to at least hold onto someone now that he was among strangers. -"I'm minor royalty, what they use to call a knight, now they just call us soldiers. I was trained since I was young and I am educated but warfare is the only thing I'm very good at." He answered and found no reason to conceal anything from the prince, still he had more important thing to talk about than himself. -"Listen, I can earn a lot of money by selling you, but it's still nothing compared to the gold I will bring back to my superiors from the next country we will attack. No one will care if I decide to keep you in stead, so I'll be considerable and let you decide what happens to you." Helheim explained but continued to look into the distance and observe his soldiers while he spoke. -"I don't know what kind of person might buy you and what they would force you to do but if you stay you will have to march for hours like before and when we go into battle you will be close to the fight and you will see dead and injured men being dragged back and patched up." He looked at the prince finally as he warned him. -"If we are both alive by the end of this war though, I will take you back with me and we can discus what happens to you from there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 He didn’t know why he keep touching the male maybe he had to remided himself that Helheim was the one who desided everything now . he also felt very alone here ,with noting real to hold on to . He reach up around his own neck and sighed he knew he could bring noting of value with him but he was starting to feel naked with out his mother necklace. He hoped that she would be proud for saveing his people leaving him self with noting. He heard what the man said about who he was and why he did this he was amazied Knight but knight protect people they don’t do this. “Do you have a home ?” He couldn’t understand why the man did this one day there be noting left to pillage and he wonder what he would do then. “your superiors? So you work for someone what do they hope to gain form this.. I would very much like to met the man who give you orders..” He was starting to sound alittel more like a king now. “Its not right to treat people this way.. “ he wasn’t just talking about the other kingdom , “ keep me … I See I still like to see who your king is.. “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 For the first time since taking him from his kingdom, Helheim gave some hint that he might hurt the smaller male and narrowed his eyes on him as a warning. Of course, there was no real danger of him doing anything to cause the prince pain but he wanted to make sure he wouldn't speak so freely of their king again. Though Helheim wasn't fond enough of his superior to defend his name fiercely he knew some of his men were and he feared they might become hostile to the prince if they were to overhear him making comments like these. -"We can't continue attacking forever. We are only clearing space for our own kingdom to expand and at one point we won't have a reason to keep growing. Then we will put all of our effort into defending what we already have in stead." He explained to the other man shortly and despite the look he'd given him his voice was calm and no more sharp than it naturally was. -"I do have a home, everyone does." He added as he'd kept in mind the smaller man's first question. He was beginning to wonder what the prince thought of him if he was truly unsure if he had a home or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 “Your kingdom.. I see.. and your king will be fine with leveing the woods and my kingdom alone ..?” he asked “I am sorry will we be heading back to your kingdom soon? “ He wanted to know more about this war driven kingdom he would think it be best to have many kings then just one king it just seem like to much power. He looked at the man “ am sure you need to get some rest would you show me to your tent I would very much like to stay with you.” He didn’t want to be alone and he wasn’t sure if he could trust the man but he was the only chance he had at staying safe. He stood up and smiled at him . “ if I stay with you what would you have me do..?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX-MetalMonster Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 It seemed to Helheim like the prince had heard only part of what he'd said and it drew a light, barely audible sigh to his lips. "Don't think so far in the future. I've warned you already that we would have to fight before heading back, it will be a long while before we return to me kingdom." He reminded the smaller man and stood up as well so he cold lead him to his tent. -"You can stay with me but don't cause me trouble, I don't want to have to punish you for anything." Helheim still didn't trust the other and warned him just in case he planed to do something while he was asleep. -"You're like a servant, I'm not sure what I'll command you to do." He answered finally as they passed by a group of other soldiers and reached his tent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayais Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 He Looked at Heleim and shock his head. “ your right its best not to think ahead it will take me awhile to think like a servent..” He was used to thinking ahead and planning for what was next. He took a breath as he stood and was lead in to the tent it was much warmer “ shall I go get you some food you must be hunger I saw a pot on a fire outside” He asked he understood that he was safe and the other would not try anything or touch him. He smiled as he nodded “I see you don’t trust me either but in time you will trust that I am a man of my word I hope to do the same. He sat down in the warm tent he touched the nice warm fur blanket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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