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Post by Alanna on Dec 18, 2007 21:52:11 GMT -5
Lilly laughed out of the simple fact of having fun. Violet eyes took a quick sweep as they did every now and then to check for hazzards for the horses. Catching sight of something in the trees them soemthing comming quickly at Axel without much thought she pulled the mares reins making her run into Raider to move him away. Her gasp of pain was masked by the squeal of fright from the mare as he gait flautered from running into the other horse and she fought to stay up right and slow the same time.
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Post by Red on Dec 18, 2007 22:00:37 GMT -5
He heard the sound of the arrow a few seconds late. feeling Raider being shoved, Axel held on and turned to see Gracey off balance and Lilly with the arrow. "Lilly!" Moving Raider closer to Gracey as he could, he reached for the reins to get her closer. When the gap between them was only a few inches, and they were now at a trot, Axel moved his attention to Lilly. "Lilly I need you over here now." His voice wasn't calm but scared to death. He needed her on Raider with him so he could get Gracey then get out before the assassin got another shot off.
Watching the male get shoved out of the way then the princess get hit she cursed. Pulling the reins and kicking the horse, the assassin tore off through the forest towards the Von Maur boader."[/b][/size]
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Post by Alanna on Dec 18, 2007 22:06:25 GMT -5
Lilly paled in pain. Now she knew why people tried to avoid being shot with arrows. They hurt. What a concept. Lips purse and she pulled her foot free of the stirrup and managed to pull her-self on raider. Gracey was scared witless poor girl. Whites of her eyes showing and head held high with loud snorts. "A fascitnating rush, being hit with an arrow", she tried to joke threw clentched teeth.
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Post by Red on Dec 18, 2007 22:12:31 GMT -5
Axel pulled her in front of him and wrapped his arm around her waist and still had hold of the reins. His other hand got Gracey's reins and turned both horses in a sharp turn before rushing out of the meadow and into the trees, opposite from where the arrow came from. Once in somewhat safety he slowed the horses and heard Lilly's joke. His face was full of worry as he dismounted and helped her down. "We need to get the arrow out. It probably has been poisoned." He hoped it wasn't but you could never be sure.
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Post by Alanna on Dec 18, 2007 22:16:52 GMT -5
Gracey followed obediently thoughw hites still showed. Lilly bit the inside of her cheek to keep from crying out. Of course riding and bitting the inside of ones cheek makes a bad combination. Whimmpering when he helped her from the horse. "Heavens above", she gasped, pale and sweaty with pain. Violet eyes turned on him. "Lets get it out anyway. I don;t care about poisons at the moment", she said threw her teeth again.
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Post by Red on Dec 18, 2007 22:21:27 GMT -5
Settling her down on the ground carefully, he looked to see how deep the arrow had gone. "Alright. On 3. Just breath and relax." He wrapped his hand around the arrow, near her skin. "1.." He didn't wait. Yes, cruel but it was better than waiting. Most people waited till two but he took it at 1. Placing the arrow to the side he looked in his saddle bags quickly to see if anything was left in them. A clean cloth was exactly what he was looking for. Settling back down next to her, he wrapped it around the wound then applied pressure. "I'm sorry." he said softly.
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Post by Alanna on Dec 20, 2007 20:13:31 GMT -5
Lilly nodded bititng her bottom lip before taking a breath and letting it go. Of course she expected him to pull on two as most did. Well two never came. Giving a sort of hoarse cross between a scream and yelp. Eyes closed tightly bitting her lower lip as he found something to cover the wound. Head gave a nod at his appoligy. "Its fine. It had to be done", she said in a pained whisper. The original pain of the arrow being pulled out died out into a throbe. Eyes opened and she gave him a weak smile. "I'm still tring to think on if that was the stupidest thing I have ever done or smartest", she joked still pale.
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Post by Red on Dec 20, 2007 20:22:52 GMT -5
He made sure that bleeding was stopped then he looked down at the arrow. It wasn't poisoned. Odd he thought since you would think an assassin would want to make sure their target was dead. It was a good thing that it wasn't. When she spoke about it being a stupid or wise choice he shook his head. "I owe you my life for that choice Lilly.." He didn't know if she knew about why he was here or what happened to his family.
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Post by Alanna on Dec 20, 2007 20:37:50 GMT -5
Lilly shook her head. "I only know the general idea of what happened. Honestly I don't see how your not lock away in your room. I will tell you one thing. You owe me nothing", she told him firmly. Violet eyes on him. She smiled after a moment. "Alright change of subject. How about going home. I think I need to lay down", she said. Glancing around.
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Post by Red on Dec 20, 2007 20:41:21 GMT -5
He listened to her, but he still knew he owed her something. He would make it up to her in someway. He already couldn't owe someone for saving his life earlier before he came here.. He gave a small smile and nodded. Standing up he was ready to help her up. "Riding with me again?" He didn't want to go back out into the meadow just incase. He was already fearing what was going to happen when they got back to the castle.
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Post by Alanna on Dec 20, 2007 20:57:51 GMT -5
She nodded with a small smile. "Please. I fear I might not be able to ride on my own", she said shaking her head slightly. "May I make a wise suggestion. Avoid arrows", she told him. Lilly brushed her loose locks back from her pale sweaty forehead. Gracey snorted nearby tossing her head having calmed but still uneasy because of the smell of blood.
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Post by Red on Dec 20, 2007 21:05:16 GMT -5
He nodded and helped her up. Raider stood calmly as Axel gently lifted Lilly up onto the saddle. He mounted up behind her. Wrapping his arm around her waist to keep her from falling, he grabbed hold of the reins with that same hand. His other got Gracey's reins. Gently nudging Raider, they made their way through the trees. When they got to the edge of the meadow, the guard hurried towards them seeing them coming through the trees. "Ok.."
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Post by Alanna on Dec 22, 2007 22:42:41 GMT -5
Wincing slightly as he helped her in the saddle. Glancing at him as he took his seat behind her and put his arm around her waist to hold her in the saddle. Closing her eyes. Not watching but being sure to keep her mind working. Gracey following calmly and nicey as was to be expected.
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Post by Red on Dec 22, 2007 23:56:31 GMT -5
The guard arrived, Axel went on to explain. "An assassin was aiming for me. Lilly got it though. The arrow wasn't poisoned and I believe the assassin has left." He went through it quickly before the guard told him to hurry to the castle to help Lilly. He did that, as fast but gentle as possible for Lilly.
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Post by Alanna on Jan 20, 2008 22:24:36 GMT -5
Lilly listened saying nothing. Bitting her lip as she tried to keep her mind else where to distract her-self. Searching for a topic she found one. Alec. Strange how she couldn't keep her mind from him for to long. Teeth gritted slightly as they rode. Nothing was reall seen with those violet eyes of her's. The pain seemed gone now simply cause she had other things to focus on. It was a wonderful blessing. She still trembled with pain and was pale but nothing could change that till she got healed.
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