Thread - Siblings

[alteanprincess]

Cast: Lady Elice and Prince Marth of Altea
Duration: October 05
Synopsis: Per Marth's request to see his sister, she offers to him her apartment number, even though she likely does not know what an apartment number actually is. It seems it will be a simple discussion over tea that Marth is bringing.
Additional: Not applicable.

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[alteanprince]

Marth himself felt a bit strange as well. It had been two whole years for him but only a night for her. He'd forgotten her voice and was beginning to forget the way she looked. It was a horrible and rather frightening realization, and even worse, realizing that he soon would forget how Altea smelled, looked, and felt. He shuttered at the thought as he pulled open the apartment doors. This was the closest place he had to home; the castles, the bazaar, the knights. None of this technology business, just the pure and simple life he knew.

Clutching a box of tea in his hands, the prince knocked on his sister's door. He had donned a blue tunic before he left his apartment. The outfit was one of his favorites and managed to survive the war reasonably well.

[alteanprincess]

The sky was always red. What a dreary, dreary world she had come to. She took a drink of her tea in quiet contemplation. "Very good. I would not wish for such a thing to continue. That is not an appropriate environment for you. Already I am wishing to take your hand and lead you back home."

Then her expression became kind, "However, you have grown. Perhaps you do not need me to take your hand and lead you anywhere."

[alteanprince]

"If only there were a way home," Marth stated. "Unfortunately we are trapped here." It was a horrible thing to admit. For a year, at least, he'd hoped to find a way to escape or to challenge the leaders of this place, but they held such a strange magic over the place, that he couldn't fight them, even with the Falchion.

[alteanprincess]

Trapped. Those were dreaded words to be certain. Those were words that Elice did not want to believe. In spite of her brother's falling optimism, she decided it was in her best interest not to follow suit. She would need to be the strong one between them and she would certainly be that way.

"Nonsense," she replied sternly. "We shall find a way. I may not know entirely how, and yet there is a sense of burning in my heart that tells me otherwise. Have faith in me, Marth. If you and I work together, along with Lady Sheeda and Maric, then we will all be able to return home. Until then, please be strong. I will address your wounds as necessary, however..." Surely he understood. She worried of him terribly.

[alteanprince]

Her words were so tender. He remembered how thoughts of her words kept him going throughout the war.

He smiled. "We'll simply need to keep hope and search for a way home."

[alteanprincess]

That was exactly what she had meant and hoped he would understand. She rewarded him with a ginger smile and a nod of reassurance. "Very good. That is exactly what we will need." To search for a way home... She would find one. Hopefully, with the four of them, it would be easier. However... Knowing that the others had been there for long enough as it was, there was no guarantee of progress in any sort.

[alteanprince]

Marth took another sip of tea. He'd almost forgotten how good tea was with sugar and honey. Thoughts of escaping this prison plagued his mind. He'd searched high and low, far and wide, for a means of escape and had come up empty-handed. Perhaps there was something he was missing.... they had to get here somehow, after all.

[alteanprincess]

Elice actually already had an idea, but she didn't know how well it would work. People here were nice, however, were they not? Any person with common sense would be able to strike up a negotiation, an alliance. It would be no different from approaching Talis and requesting an audience with Sheeda's father. Elice would simply need some sort of leverage, or so she believed. Surely as long as she was as kind as she had been when she was rudely plucked from her home, there would be a kind way of being shown the way home.

Leaning forward, she stroked Marth's cheek tenderly with a smile. "Do not look so hopeless. I am here now. I will not let anything more happen to you."

[alteanprince]

Such comforting words. He smiled softly. While he could fight for himself now (after all, the war did that to him) he still loved to hear his sister's comforting words.

There would be, however, times where he had to do something out of his control. Spells did run rampant and threats of termination flew around every so often. They'd just confront that when it came to them.

[alteanprincess]

What a delightful smile. She loved seeing that. She reached for her tea and took another sip, "Tell me, are you hungry? Are you eating well? You look a little famished, Marth. Perhaps I should make you something." She did not have much, but she surely had something.

[alteanprince]

Well he was hungry, but "Well that isn't necessary," Marth objected. He was certain she didn't have much in the way of food yet. He thought about it for a moment. "Let's go out to eat. I'll pay."

[alteanprincess]

Elice was far too accustomed to taking care of her brother. She remembered him coming to save her, to protect her, and to ensure her safety, but being the older sibling, she had always believed that was her position. Having him offer to take her out somewhere and take care of her was a surprise.

"...Are you sure that is permissible? It is rather late, Marth. Have you become accustomed to late nights out?" How uncouth, and yet... There was something darling she found about him.

[alteanprince]

"It's not that late," Marth replied, then added, noting her expression, "I suppose that 'late' here is a bit different than at home." He offered her a warm smile.

[alteanprincess]

That was a better explanation. She approved far more after hearing that. Her lips upturned vaguely and she nodded, "Very well. Then let us go procure something to eat. I have not eaten yet, so I do suppose I am a bit... in need of food as well."

[alteanprince]

"I know of a place which is quite wonderful," Marth admitted. There was a good place to eat nearby in the bazaar, which should still be open.

[alteanprincess]

She did not have a coat, but imagined that it would not be so terribly cold out that she would need one. She finished her tea and rose to her feet, pushing in her chair as she was taught to do. "Well, then let us go then, all right? I am looking forward to being shown around by you, Marth."