Re: Truth and Falsehood

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:38 am

Adder's cheeks didn't fade, but he did chuckle a little bit. "You're welcome, though you don't really have to thank me..."

Just then, the door to Amon's room burst open and in walked four burly guards, and the chief guard. He frowned irately and took a deep breath. "You're right, she doesn't need to thank you for anything, since it was your fault she was captured anyway."

"W-What?" Adder frowned angrily. "What are you doing?!"

"By order of the king," He nodded to Adder, and two of the four guards stepped forward and pulled him out of his seat by Amon. "You are to be arrested for high treason for failing to protect the Seer, Lady Amoneha, and failing to return her safely, unharmed."

"What?! But she's right there!! And she's fine!!" Adder exclaimed.

"Her ankle was torn and has now scarred over. You have hindered and defaced her beauty. This you are also being punished for." He then turned and walked out of the room, the two guards holding Adder were following right behind him.

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:44 am

"That was my fault though, I was chained and didn't realize! When I ran it cut into my skin!" Amoneha cried, "Please don't you dare take him! Do you know what authority I have? Even over the king?!" She picked up her cane and rushed towards them, "This is ridiculous!! Adder wasn't even there yet when I tripped!"

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:54 am

The two other guards grabbed Amon and held her back. "You have no authority over the king. You work for His Majesty."

Adder frowned and watched her as they dragged him away. He knew this wasn't her fault, but he was terrified. To cause harm to the Seer, that could open a lot of bad doors he wanted to stay closed. "T-Take care of yourself, Amon! And finish that pie for me- Ah!" He was interrupted when he got smacked in the head by one of his captors.

"Do not speak to the Lady Seer! You are to no longer be a cancer before her eyes! You will rot in the dungeon for the rest of your days."

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:59 am

She threw something at one of the guards, "Heathens!!" She cried, "You are foolish!" After they were gone she dressed herself properly and exited her quarters, leaning heavily on her cane that only made her look more powerful and distinguished.

"MAJESTY!" She cried as she stormed into the throne room, "What is the meaning of this ridiculous arrest?!"

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:10 pm

King Steven frowned from where he was seated on his throne. He seemed so much more arrogant and rude than usual. His eyes were of a strange color, and his hair had turned from a sandy blond, to a dark black, though it was obvious he was still the same king, just... different.

"You challenge my authority, Woman?" He asked angrily. "You think my ways unjust? It was obvious that man was up to something, and unfit to protect you. Do not worry, though. He will no longer be in your sight."

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:13 pm

"You are a fool!!" Amoneha shouted, "Thinking I cannot see through you! You think I cannot take care of myself and you are wrong, and for you to believe that my beauty is marred? We talked about this, you told me it didn't matter and that if I was happy you were-" She was tugged back by a guard, "You have no idea what you are doing, I can see right through you!"

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:17 pm

King Steven stood up then, his tall, lanky figure was intimidating. His angry frown deepened and his brows furrowed in irritation. "Do not talk back to me, Woman!!" He bellowed. "You are nothing to me!! You are only a Seer, nothing more!! Get her out of my sight!!"

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:19 pm

After the door closed behind them she broke free and looked at the guards, "Can't you see what's happening? The king is not himself, I feel something on him and it's not good!"

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:24 pm

"And what do you expect us to do about?" They frowned in frustration... and a bit of sadness. "There is nothing we can do to change anything! Adder has been replaced, and those who hated him most are now among the highest standings of the guards. Those of us who were... and are loyal to him have hidden it to keep our jobs! There are only few... too few to be of any help against a crazed king!"

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:27 pm

"Then I'll fix it!" Amoneha huffed and limped off with her cane in hand, "You'll see! I'll fix it!!" She was angry, beyond angry, who would have done such a thing as to possess the king?! She'd just have to work hard to fix it and she knew just who to go to for that.

Her brother... now, Amoneha's brother was a lesser known person in the castle, in fact, he worked fairly close to the dungeons in an almost basement setting. She never got to see him much but when she did, he was always fun to be around. She walked down the long set of stairs and winced with every step, it still hurt to this day.

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:37 pm

Kynen was... relatively confused about the newest prisoner to occupy one of the dungeon's cells. He knew exactly who the man was... Adder, head of the guards, and the man who saved his sister. They had locked him up in the lowest part of the dungeon, in a cell furthest from the entrance. He wasn't allowed to really know anything, and so he wasn't told anything. What had happened that a man to well respected had been imprisoned? And that he had been replaced by the craziest of the royal guards? He scratched his head in confusion, debating on whether or not he should go speak with Adder. It had been several minutes since the guards had left after having their way with him, so maybe he was awake? Ah, but perhaps not... maybe he should wait for a while.

The door to the dungeons creaked loudly and echoed down the stairway where he stood at the bottom. He looked to the winding stairs, wondering who he'd see next... who was to be the one to torture and poke and prod his new prisoner. He was fairly tired of being a dungeon guard.

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:39 pm

Finally, Amoneha saw him and limped a little bit faster, "Kynen!" She called out happily, though her eyes were sad and she was in some pain. "I need to have a word with you!"

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:42 pm

"Amon?!" Kynen had never really expected to see her in the dungeon, but then... he'd never expected to see Adder there either. He wrapped her in a warm hug and smiled warmly. "My beautiful sister, what brings you here to such a filthy place below your standards? Why are your eyes so sad? And also, why did it take you so long to come visit me?"

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:52 pm

"I wanted to see you for something very important! You need to visit me more, do you know how hard it is to walk down these stairs and be crippled?" Amoneha borrowed his stool to sit on and huffed tiredly, "You must know that Adder is here."

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:57 pm

Kynen nodded slowly. "Yes... why is he here? I asked, but no one would tell me anything. All they said was that he was arrested for treason, but..." Kynen frowned and scratched the back of his head. "That doesn't sound like something Adder would do... I mean, I don't know him well, even though he was my superior, but he's always been very loyal. And yes, I promise to visit more often when I can. I'm usually the only guard on duty here though."

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:59 pm

Amoneha closed her eyes, "He was arrested right in front of me for doing something to me he had no power over... my wounds from being kidnapped were not his fault. Kynen, this is more about the king... I'm afraid he's possessed." She stood up again and leaned on her cane, "I need your help."

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:08 pm

Kynen raised his brows in surprise and nodded slowly. "Alright then... I think I may know of someone who can help you, but you may have to bribe him with something first... like a nice, warm meal... or a blanket. Otherwise, he won't tell you anything." He shrugged some. "But follow me and I'll take you to him." Kynen held out his hand for his sister to take with a tired smile. "Your ankle looks healed, why does it still hurt?"

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:11 pm

Amoneha followed him after taking his hand, "I'm not certain... it just never felt the same after what happened. Thank you for doing this for me, I hope you won't get in trouble..."

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:16 pm

Kynen shook his head some. "No one cares what goes on in here anymore. This is a place to put people who angered the king, then he never has to see or hear from them again. He can just... forget." They stopped at a small cell where an elderly man sat, clothed in rags and sleeping in a corner. "Oryn! Wake up!" Kynen called. "You have a visitor!"

The old man's slender frame stirred a bit before lifting his head and turning to look to where the voice came from. "Who is it?"

"It's me, Kynen, and my sister the Seer, Amoneha! She seeks your knowledge." He turned to Amon and smiled softly. "He's blind, but he can hear just fine."

"The Seer, eh? I thought her name was Ytra..."

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:20 pm

"No, no... she was my grandmother..." Amoneha said, "Before me it was someone of a different bloodline. It's very nice to meet you, Oryn... I seek your assistance in a very serious matter."

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:22 pm

"A serious matter... how serious is it?" He asked, his voice somewhat weak, yet loud enough to hear. "Is it about that new young prisoner who came in? I heard he was a former guard..."

"He was the head of the guards." Kynen corrected.

"I am not talking to you, young man. I am speaking with the Seer."

"Yes sir..."

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:24 pm

"Yes sir... I'm afraid the king has been possessed and things are getting bad within these walls." Amoneha moved closer to the cell, "I need to find someone who can break the possession, I'm not that powerful..."

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:31 pm

The elderly man sighed heavily. "You will first need to find the wizard who holds the possession. He must be within close proximity to the king, even a powerful wizard cannot maintain the possession for long at a far distance. Even if you have seen this wizard before, you likely will not recognize him. He cannot change his shape, but he can alter your memory of how you think he looked." The old man paused for a long moment. "When you find the wizard, then you must kill him."

**Ikuar** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:36 pm

Amoneha felt chills rolling up her spine at the idea of trying to kill the wizard, her heart pounded so loud she could hear it. "How do I kill him...?" She asked shakily.

**Jayrin** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:41 pm

"The same way you would kill any other man. They are powerful, but they cannot magically heal themselves, contrary to the stories told about them." He eyed Amoneha a bit. "What will you give me in return for this information?"

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