It was a rather boring moment and she wondered if there was something she could do, remembering going to the spa in Magnolia or once in Oak, which had been a fascinating experience now that she thought about it. A hot tub would be nice, just to relax and well watch the stars was impossible at a night like this but still. Now that she was back in Crocus, she wondered about the new emperor again, nothing really had changed, his speech being something that had given her goosebumps and being afraid for her fake lieutenant title. But she was too worried about too many things that she couldn't change. It would be nicer to have something to do.
A long Spa-day ago ft. Caius
Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:31 pm
It was a rather boring moment and she wondered if there was something she could do, remembering going to the spa in Magnolia or once in Oak, which had been a fascinating experience now that she thought about it. A hot tub would be nice, just to relax and well watch the stars was impossible at a night like this but still. Now that she was back in Crocus, she wondered about the new emperor again, nothing really had changed, his speech being something that had given her goosebumps and being afraid for her fake lieutenant title. But she was too worried about too many things that she couldn't change. It would be nicer to have something to do.
Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:43 pm
Opening up the door, an average sized crowd filled the room. It seemed to just be business as usual. Most were crowded around the bar watching sports on the lacrima tv's above. As he approached, he noticed a certain orange haired beauty sitting by herself. He thought for a moment trying to remember where he saw her before. Then it hit him. It was the girl Alice back from his Spa assassination mission in Oak. Judging by her face, she seemed uneasy like she regretted coming here. There was an open seat next to her so he pulled it out to take a load off. "Long time no see Alice. How have you been?"
Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:54 am
She hoped on one of the first two, but she brushed her red hair out of her face and ordered a drink, not planning to move away before she got an answer, if he answered and it was something she could remember, she would smile a little more at ease, "I'm doing quite alright, I could definitely use some moments to relax."
Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:42 am
"Oh sorry. You probably don't recognize me since I took one of those appearance potions. I'm Varian. We met a while ago back in Oak Town at the Spa. I was working part time as one of the Masseuses. You were the first person I've had run up and leave during a session." He laughed. The bartender would walk by and would ask him for his order. He ordered a glass of whiskey before turning back to Alice. "Well it's good to see you are doing well. I know it's been an adjustment for everyone since the new emperor has taken over."
Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:38 am
It was only a matter of time, she knew that, most of the conversations she had lately turned to the emperor. "It's definitely an adjustment." which made her frown, "Even though I have not noticed much change. I look forward to see how this goes, his speech sounded very motivating, the way he worked before that, I don't know but still, I was also blinded for the fact that there was still slavery around, it's good to stop that." She bit the lower rightpart of her lip, great to talk to old acquaintances, by immediately jumping into a political 'debate' where it was kind of one sided, why did she felt the damn need to explain herself every other second. Was it because Tori and Alisa had not agreed with her point of view?
The biggest adjustment in her life at the same time of this emperor was having to take care of two babies. Which gave her the dark blue spots underneath her eyes, the sore back and not allowing to drink still...
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:57 am
The bartender walked up and placed his drink in front of him on the counter. Caius picked it up and swirled it around. Though she was OK with it, he was curious how her guild as a whole was. "Yes I've certainly enjoyed it so far. Some of the nobles weren't too happy about losing their slaves but I'm sure they can go cry in their big piles of money. The main concern I've heard is the leader is from Grimoire Heart. You are from Phantom Lord right Alice? I heard they attacked their once. How are your fellow guild mates handling it? Hopefully he could get some info from her and report back to the palace if there was anything to be concerned about.
Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:50 am
She took a sip of her own drink, never before had she struggled so much with not ordering anything stronger. It was perhaps the conversation that was brought up, every time again she found the conversation of the new emperor a very difficult thing. while taking a sip, she listened to Varian and nodded about the slavery, indeed. She used a maid but she got reasonably paid and so on, she sure should ask her if she was okay with it, and if it was enough and her days off and the like and she needed a nanny.. would that be allowed? She was so not very aware of what all could be considered slavery that she was perhaps freaking out too much. That's when she turned up her eyes and got bright red cheeks... Phantom Lord. She remembered the insignia that he had seen, that she had not cared about much as she had already planned to leave and well it was in Oak, there were a lot of Phantom Lord mages.
"Eh.. well ehm.. I actually left not much later after our meeting. It was too restricted for me at that time." She actually had no idea about Geb, Bianca or Shura and to be honest, she had not thought about them long enough to actually wonder. How was Yami? She had last seen him when she was in the beginning of her pregnancy, in Hargeon. "So to be fair, I have no idea. I only heard they killed the guildmaster. Which is an approach I do not really understand. I mean like I said, the speech sounds very interesting and a person that seems to mean well but, the actions before that, I just can't figure out how to let it make sense. I'm sorry, you probably don't want to help me get my mind to ease about such matters." She said with a soft chuckle, she couldn't tell people she was from the Holy Knights, so what would she answer.. what did Kon actually answer? She always faked to say that she was a lieutenant, but she should stop doing that, as she did to Asura..
Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:07 pm
"Sorry I didn't mean to bore you with all the politics. It's just been the hot topic as of late."It was clear she didn't want any part of that conversation. He didn't really know much about Alice so he decided to switch up the tone to a more friendly one. "Let's change the subject shall we. So you left Phantom Lord then? What have you been up to the past few months? Any exciting changes happen in your life?"
Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:05 am
Alice thought about it, she wasn't really sure what to tell, "Well most exciting thing is that I'm getting married this summer." Because that indeed made her very excited and she would soon be able to pick up the dress that Arisa had made for her, something she looked forward to the most. Since most of the rest was already done before the wedding was postponed, the dress had been on top of her list but never happened during the pregnancy, which was something else too.
Wed Apr 04, 2018 3:05 pm
"You're getting married this summer? Congratualations! This calls for a celebration then." Caius would wave his finger for the bartender to come over to them. Reaching into his white jacket he would reach into his pocket and pull out his badge which had the emperor's insignia on it. It was a very well known symbol that only the kingsguard wore. He figured since Alice wasn't part of a guild anymore it was no harm showing her.
"Bring us your most expensive bottle of champagne and put this ladies drinks the royal tab." The batenders eyes went wide as he saw the symbol. He quick ran to the back to get the bottle and prepare everything as to not upset Caius. While the bartender got them glasses and would start to pour the drinks. Caius would turn over to Alice. "So then where did you meet the lucky guy?"
Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:21 am
But she shook her head quickly, if Varian didn't want to talk about it that was fine too and she brushed a long orange lock of hair behind her ear as he asked her a question, "About a year ago in Era, I was trying to discover what I wanted to do and travelled from Oak to Marigold and back to the centre of Fiore to get more in contact with people, but I got lost and bumped into Konstantin." She said happily.
Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:12 am
By this time the bartender had finished pouring the champagne and handed it to them both. "How about a toast then. To you and your fiance Konstantin." Caius would offer out his crystal glass up in the air to Alice. Afterwards, he would take a small sip and set the glass down on the counter. "So what does this Konstantin do for a living? He must be pretty strong to tame a former dark mage from Phantom Lord?" Alice seemed to light up when she talked about the wedding. If he kept talking about it, Alice would be sure to calm down after the events that just happened.
Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:09 am
She held up the glass, the last time she had alcohol was more than nine months ago, she needed to be on the save side, it couldn't harm right? She tried to forget it and simply grin because it was nice if people were enthusiastic about your happenings, and she took a sip after that as well. She looked at the bubbles in the glass before turning back to Varian and putting the glass back on the counter as well. "Oh well we met when he was in the Rune Knights, he is a freelancer right now." Which was a white lie, she believed that is what he said most of the time as well. A former dark mage.. yea, thank god Kon knew that but she tried to forget it so often, "Joining Phantom Lord was a mistake, I thought at that time not much about guilds but it offered me security and freedom or so they said but in the end it was only stricter rules to gain this so called freedom, I bumped into another mage that had the intention to leave and well here I am." A Holy Knight.
Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:38 pm
Her fiance Konstantin seemed to be a former rune knight. It seemed old saying "opposites attract" was true this time around. A former dark mage falling for a light mage. It was a shame Kon wasn't with the knights anymore. It would have been funny to be the boss of Alice's fiance. " It's hard to leave something you've been a part of for a while but if you aren't happy you have to take a leap of faith. It sounds like you made the right decision to me. Leaving a guild was never easy. Over his life he had seen them come and go like clockwork. He took comfort in his drink as he remembered his fallen allies.
"So where is the wedding taking place anyway? If you need any help I might be able to use my connections to pull a few strings." Cauis chuckled as he offered his power.
Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:18 am
Where she had thought herself incapable of love with a past that she couldn't decipher and memories that made her feel like it was overrated and here she was. "I didn't felt like I belonged there, now to be honest, I also didn't try to socialize at that point with a lot of people, I surely got better in being a social person after I left. I don't know perhaps it feels easier by talking to people if you don't have to feel the need to hide your identity or in this case my guild. I remember you seeing the insignia and I was afraid for a reaction." Perhaps that was what she was still afraid of, she had made friends on that side and she didn't want them to begrude her for being a knight.
She took another sip of her drink to stop her distressful thinking, "We have planned to get married in the mansion that Konstantin owns, it's in Orchidia." But it was so nice to hear that he would offer some help, "I sure like to keep that in mind." she said with a happy giggle, "But at the moment everything is taken care off, I just have to wait for my second fitting."
and they talked a bit more before she would leave. Not entirely sure still about the champagne but she was rather flattered and excited by the news before going back to the apartment and her small family.
Exit.
Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:45 pm
There would be work to do but then Caius would have some free time to do as he pleased once the city was in order. Caius decided he would check out Orchidia Town as he had never been there before. He even heard that there was a festival that was taking place soon. Once he had arrived at the festival he would be able to relax and have a good time rather than all this fighting that was taking place over the past few years. Caius headed into the castle and would start to pack his things before the work day tommorow.
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