A Hemera story, part II
Title: A King's wrath - (This is only a test -Part II)
Author: Ree
Theme: Original Characters
Genre: General
Version: Silver Millennium (Fates storyline universe)
Rating: G
Here is a little back story for Lady Hemera.
A King's wrath - (This is only a test -Part II)
Part one is really, really helpful. Bad judgment
When Hemera woke up, night had fallen. Dragging her sore, protesting body out from under the bush, she headed home. 'I have to warm father. I can't believe I ran away with out warning him.' Stealing quietly along the garden paths, she slipped up to the castle wall. Finding her hidden niche, she traded her battered practice blade for one made of steel. Strapping on a small arsenal of throwing knives, she looked up the wall. Glad that the walk have warmed up her muscles, she scaled the wall to her father's study. 'If his is alright, he'll be there.' Laying on the small ledge, she peered in. Hemera's heart froze. Captain Dominic was there with her father. Pulling out her knife, she prepared to take him down when she had a clear shot.
The king paced the area in front of his desk. Turning sharply he pinned both the commander of his guards and his daughter's personal weapons trainer with a deadly glare.
"Where is she?" The kings eye's flickered between the two men, finally resting on Dominic. "She was taking her weapons test this afternoon, and she ran off." The statement sounded more like a question. "Did you warn her about the test?"
Dominic resisted looking at his commander, while he did his best not to squirm under the kings frown. Making sure his voice was steady, he answered. "No Sire, she wasn't warned. I felt she was at a high enough skill level to merit the advanced version of the test."
The king's frown fell onto Commander Jose. "And you approved this?"
"Yes Sire, I did. The princess has exceptional skills. She proved that today by defending herself and escaping from overwhelming odds."
The shock was almost sent Hemera off the ledge. 'A test? That was a test?!' Memories of the fear, pain, and betrayal flooded through her. Behind it came anger. Shivering from suppressed fury, she watched her father's frown deepen. Her grip on her throwing knife never faltered as she waited for confirmation that this was true.
"Princess Hemera has been warned repeatedly about attackers, assassins, and other similar dangers, and you did not think twice about springing this on her?" Anger and displeasure were laced through the king's words.
Dominic's insides quaked at he thought of answering, but he knew he had to. "Since she knows about those dangers, it was decided that she should face a similar situation, the same way guards face real life situations for their tests."
The King's frown didn't lighten, and his voice turned almost deadly. "But a guard runs to his captain, or another officer. Where does a princess run to? What might her next move be?"
The commander and Dominic paled slightly. Dominic's quickly checked out the room, taking in all the points of cover. When his eyes fell on the window, he felt a chill run through him. Taking care not to be obvious, he shifted so he was not in its direct line of sight.
The commander frowned at Dominic. The captain knew better than to squirm. "I understand Sire. We did not think of all the possibilities. Shall I send a search party out into the countryside?"
Dominic almost shook his head no. 'She's running scared. She won't trust just anybody.' He remember the look of betrayal on her face before she ran. ' And least of all, me.' The thought hurt. All the trust and repore that he had developed over the past two years was gone.
The king's gaze burned into the two men. "That would be a wise idea. Who knows what a princess fearing a coup will do?"
It was that statement that assured Hemera that all was okay. 'I need to get in and let them know that I'm here. We don't need this to turn into an incident.' She imagine the panic a search of the countryside could create. Scanning the wall, she spotted a cracked shutter. 'It's window at the end of the hall.' Quietly climbing over to it, she pushed the shutter open and slipped through them.
Dominic head a scrapping sound outside the window. Moving quickly, he spotted a slight figure slipping into the hallway. Spinning sharply, he headed for the door.
The commander watched as he crossed the room. "What is it?"
"Princess Hemera is in the hallway, sir. She just slipped through the window." Dominic pushed ope the door, hoping that he would have time to explain before she killed him. He felt a shove from behind him, sending him off to the side. Commander Jose strode out into the hall. "We don't need her killing you."
Hemera came around the corner as the commander of the guards stepped into the hall. With one hand on her sword and the other on a throwing knife, she waited.
Throwing a quick glance at Dominic, Jose ordered him to stay put. "She's armed." Looking at his princess, he tried to figure out how to explain what had happened. "Your highness, I'm glad to see that you are alright."
Hemera stood silently, waiting for his explanation. The commander didn't have a chance to start. Her father strode into the hall.
Smilig broadly, the king began to congratulate her. "Well done! You passed the test beautifully." He looked over at he commander. "She is now ready to move to specialized training, right?"
Jose quickly removed any trace of surprise off his face. "Yes, sire. As long as her test administrator, Captain Dominic, approves."
Hemera almost smiled at how neatly the two men resolved the situation. 'I still have a lot to learn before I can react that well under pressure.'
Jose signaled Dominic to step into the hall. "Your opinion Captain?"
Dominic made sure that his face was blank before he step out. Resting a considering look on the princess, he took a moment before answering. 'She looks ... well she actually looks tired and sore... but she found weapons...' By the position of her left hand he was sure she was holding a throwing knife. '.... and if she wasn't eavesdropping, I'm sure we would be dead by now.' "She is ready to move on, sir."
The king smiled his approval. "Good. Captain Dominic, escort the princess to her room."
As her father and Commander Jose went back into his study, Dominic signaled her to lead the way. Moving so that she could see him out of the corner of her eye, Hemera was surprised as a sense of elation started to fill her.
Author: Ree
Theme: Original Characters
Genre: General
Version: Silver Millennium (Fates storyline universe)
Rating: G
Here is a little back story for Lady Hemera.
A King's wrath - (This is only a test -Part II)
Part one is really, really helpful. Bad judgment
When Hemera woke up, night had fallen. Dragging her sore, protesting body out from under the bush, she headed home. 'I have to warm father. I can't believe I ran away with out warning him.' Stealing quietly along the garden paths, she slipped up to the castle wall. Finding her hidden niche, she traded her battered practice blade for one made of steel. Strapping on a small arsenal of throwing knives, she looked up the wall. Glad that the walk have warmed up her muscles, she scaled the wall to her father's study. 'If his is alright, he'll be there.' Laying on the small ledge, she peered in. Hemera's heart froze. Captain Dominic was there with her father. Pulling out her knife, she prepared to take him down when she had a clear shot.
The king paced the area in front of his desk. Turning sharply he pinned both the commander of his guards and his daughter's personal weapons trainer with a deadly glare.
"Where is she?" The kings eye's flickered between the two men, finally resting on Dominic. "She was taking her weapons test this afternoon, and she ran off." The statement sounded more like a question. "Did you warn her about the test?"
Dominic resisted looking at his commander, while he did his best not to squirm under the kings frown. Making sure his voice was steady, he answered. "No Sire, she wasn't warned. I felt she was at a high enough skill level to merit the advanced version of the test."
The king's frown fell onto Commander Jose. "And you approved this?"
"Yes Sire, I did. The princess has exceptional skills. She proved that today by defending herself and escaping from overwhelming odds."
The shock was almost sent Hemera off the ledge. 'A test? That was a test?!' Memories of the fear, pain, and betrayal flooded through her. Behind it came anger. Shivering from suppressed fury, she watched her father's frown deepen. Her grip on her throwing knife never faltered as she waited for confirmation that this was true.
"Princess Hemera has been warned repeatedly about attackers, assassins, and other similar dangers, and you did not think twice about springing this on her?" Anger and displeasure were laced through the king's words.
Dominic's insides quaked at he thought of answering, but he knew he had to. "Since she knows about those dangers, it was decided that she should face a similar situation, the same way guards face real life situations for their tests."
The King's frown didn't lighten, and his voice turned almost deadly. "But a guard runs to his captain, or another officer. Where does a princess run to? What might her next move be?"
The commander and Dominic paled slightly. Dominic's quickly checked out the room, taking in all the points of cover. When his eyes fell on the window, he felt a chill run through him. Taking care not to be obvious, he shifted so he was not in its direct line of sight.
The commander frowned at Dominic. The captain knew better than to squirm. "I understand Sire. We did not think of all the possibilities. Shall I send a search party out into the countryside?"
Dominic almost shook his head no. 'She's running scared. She won't trust just anybody.' He remember the look of betrayal on her face before she ran. ' And least of all, me.' The thought hurt. All the trust and repore that he had developed over the past two years was gone.
The king's gaze burned into the two men. "That would be a wise idea. Who knows what a princess fearing a coup will do?"
It was that statement that assured Hemera that all was okay. 'I need to get in and let them know that I'm here. We don't need this to turn into an incident.' She imagine the panic a search of the countryside could create. Scanning the wall, she spotted a cracked shutter. 'It's window at the end of the hall.' Quietly climbing over to it, she pushed the shutter open and slipped through them.
Dominic head a scrapping sound outside the window. Moving quickly, he spotted a slight figure slipping into the hallway. Spinning sharply, he headed for the door.
The commander watched as he crossed the room. "What is it?"
"Princess Hemera is in the hallway, sir. She just slipped through the window." Dominic pushed ope the door, hoping that he would have time to explain before she killed him. He felt a shove from behind him, sending him off to the side. Commander Jose strode out into the hall. "We don't need her killing you."
Hemera came around the corner as the commander of the guards stepped into the hall. With one hand on her sword and the other on a throwing knife, she waited.
Throwing a quick glance at Dominic, Jose ordered him to stay put. "She's armed." Looking at his princess, he tried to figure out how to explain what had happened. "Your highness, I'm glad to see that you are alright."
Hemera stood silently, waiting for his explanation. The commander didn't have a chance to start. Her father strode into the hall.
Smilig broadly, the king began to congratulate her. "Well done! You passed the test beautifully." He looked over at he commander. "She is now ready to move to specialized training, right?"
Jose quickly removed any trace of surprise off his face. "Yes, sire. As long as her test administrator, Captain Dominic, approves."
Hemera almost smiled at how neatly the two men resolved the situation. 'I still have a lot to learn before I can react that well under pressure.'
Jose signaled Dominic to step into the hall. "Your opinion Captain?"
Dominic made sure that his face was blank before he step out. Resting a considering look on the princess, he took a moment before answering. 'She looks ... well she actually looks tired and sore... but she found weapons...' By the position of her left hand he was sure she was holding a throwing knife. '.... and if she wasn't eavesdropping, I'm sure we would be dead by now.' "She is ready to move on, sir."
The king smiled his approval. "Good. Captain Dominic, escort the princess to her room."
As her father and Commander Jose went back into his study, Dominic signaled her to lead the way. Moving so that she could see him out of the corner of her eye, Hemera was surprised as a sense of elation started to fill her.