ROLEPLAY HQ - guardian-s-call

Flowers had began to bloom from the ground that surrounded the kingdom, meaning that it was time for the princess to finally come out into the city again. Of course everyone knew that, once the first flower bloomed the she was allowed to escape from the dull walls of her kingdom and to run freely in the city. She was only around 5 years old, it was her second time in the city. Her father allowed her to roam, of course with a guild of knights watching her every move. Being the little child she was she found excitement in the city, she could play where ever she wanted to, eat whatever she wanted to. No rules, no commands. Just her and herself. beautiful stalls and booths were set up just for her, as all the towns people knew she was coming. She was beloved by her kingdom as she explored the city, Wanting to see everything before her time was up she ran, stall after stall, booth after booth. Seeing everything, tasting everything. It made her face light up to see everything just for her. Every year she did the exact same trick to fool her guards, she was an expert at hiding from them and this time she was going to do it again. Although the guard's were to protect her she knew it was more fun hiding from them. As she walked with the guards behind her she pointed at a booth, demanding something from it. As all the guards heads were turned she quickly scampered off. Hearing the metal clanking against the cobble stone made her giggle, knowing she was being chased. Her eyes widened as she turned a corner, seeing a dead end. Getting caught meant not only would she be in trouble but she'd return early. She saw an empty booth and quickly ran behind it before she felt herself bump into something, making her let out a tiny groan.

12:11 AM

She held her forehead before she opened her eyes, seeing a little boy on the ground also holding his head. Her head tilted to the side, not understanding what happened as it was too quickly to process. She stepped closer to the boy, holding her hand out for him as he winced in slight pain. "h..hey are you okay?" she mumbled out to him. The little boy looked up at her before nodding, cautiously taking her hand "Im eve..." she smile softly. that was the beginning of their relationship, after that they had hung out and played until the sun slowly began to fall. Laughter filling the air as they played. "Eve!" A shout was heard in the distance, she peeked out from the booth, seeing her father and a group of knights. She frowned "i.im sorry but i must get home...ill play with you next time!" she smiled The boy nodded and hugged her tightly one las time before letting her go, not knowing when it would be a while till he saw her again. She waved to him before scampering off to her worried father. A scolding was heard from a distance before she was taken back, the sun setting as she brought home. What the princess did not know is shortly after the boy was caught, they had found him. At first he was in trouble for being near the princess as a commoner without a summons. But the king found it too cruel to execute him as he was a just a child. One that his daughter liked. As punishment he was sentenced to dedicate his life to her while not being able to speak to her. Only to watch her every move.

12:14 AM

===== ===== It had now been almost 14 years since then, she had never gone out since that day. She had lost her best friend, but as she got older her memories of him slowly faded to black. Of course she reminisced of their time together but who know where the boy would be now. Not knowing he was already inside her royal court, along with another side of him she'd never known about, one that would terrify her if she saw. @Owen

With his punishment being dedicated to sole training and observing her every move, he would make sure would fit the criteria assigned to him. Every single day they trained him to the bone, each lesson, each sparring session more brutal with each passing day. His teachers were harsh on him, for the sole purpose of toughening his demeanor, for to be an elite guard meant iron discipline and rigorous studying, as well as rigorous workout regiment, from morning till the very dawn, and sometimes even until the dead of night, if he failed a task. That molded him into an iron-willed individual, with fierce loyalty and dedication to the princess, as well as fearless courage. His purpose is simple, yet challenging. Protect Eve at all costs That notion was engraved in his mind day and night. With no breaks or days off, for 14 straight years, they molded him into what he became today. A silent observant, unable to interact with the princess, yet watch her every move from the shadows and only intervene if her life is at stake. When he was little, the orphanage he grew up in was modest and quite poor. Often the individuals who worked with the children lacked funds to keep basic needs such as a light source of clean clothes at bay. Despite this setback, Markus was a curious boy by nature, he enjoyed wandering the big city by himself as early as 5 years old. On the day he stumbled on Eve, and they played until sunset, it was the most memorable day in his childhood, back in the orphanage the kids shunned him for his unusual dark hair. --

1:06 AM

They called him a demon due to the unique color of his eyes. A tint of bright yellow lit his colorful eyes, and at times he found his own eyes glowing in the dark at night. Yet he was still a child with no knowledge of his powers. These same powers caused him many incidents as a kid. Once, during a terrible storm, in fear, he set his own blanket on fire and had to spend the entire month without one, due to the lack of funds to replace it by the nuns and caretakers of the Orphanage. Another time another child made fun of him for being scared of cats, which angered the boy and without knowing, with his demonic strength he punched the fellow child so hard he broke his arm. Many incidents were recalled during his stay in the orphanage, alas, everything changed when he was recruited into the knights' order. A seer had foreseen his immense power and control of magic, not to mention his progress with training, which he mastered in two years. At the age of 15, he was promoted to full-fledged knight, something that took even grown adults decades to fulfill. He despised the idea of not being able to communicate with the princess, just watching her every move from afar, and getting to learn her habits. That went on for another 5 years until he was finally allowed to introduce himself to the princess when he won the trial of Saint Erebor. The trial of Saint Erebor was a unique tradition that was conducted every 4 years to determine which of the knights were illegible of becoming the princess' elite bodyguard. Something that every single knight in the kingdom wanted, for that, was a highly sought privilege. Being her elite bodyguard allowed the knight in question to interact with the princess, and allowed him to be by her side day and night. Something Markus desired ever since his punishment. --

1:06 AM

He surpassed even his master, who was perplexed at the reflexes, speed, power, and magical control the young man possessed. It was pure and raw talent. After the Saint Erebor trial, a final tournament was conducted between everyone who had passed the Saint's trial. 10 knights, single round elimination, winner gets all. With extreme ease, Markus bested his fellow knights, without breaking a sweat. That demonic power of his allowed him to achieve speed and power almost impossible to master in an entire lifespan. He was terrifyingly strong. With that, the day finally came, when he received his seal and his special orders from the king himself. He knelt in front of the king in a private talk in his cabinet and was awarded with a special pin attached to his armor by magic. It was a golden rose. The highest rank a knight could obtain. ''You impress me, Markus. I did not think you of all my knights would pass the Saint's trial in an insanely fast time, but to also defeat the best of the best in single combat. From this day onward, you are Princess Celina's Bodyguard and guardian. You follow her where she goes and protect her with your own life. Did I make myself clear, Markus?'' With a respectful bow, Markus replied. ''I understand your highness, your word is my command, I will not let the princess out of my sights for a single second.'' ''Very well, you're dismissed and Markus, introduce yourself to her, you earned the right to talk to her now. Use it well'' ''I will, Your Highness'' He gave the king another graceful bow and finally left the room. --

1:06 AM

He then walked outside and looked for Eve until he found her at her usual place, the stalls. She seemed rather unhappy, her eyes lacked the childish energy she used to have when they were but little kids. He boldly walked up to her and introduced himself with a bow. ''Princess Eve Celina'' He spoke in a soft, yet respectful voice. He had grown taller, a lot taller. He asked her curiously. ''Do you recognize me, Princess?'' He asked, alas his helmet was in the way. ''Oh forgive me, princess.'' He removed his helmet and revealed his pitch-dark hair, which had grown a bit throughout the years. ''My name is Markus Swayne. We used to play as kids in these stalls. I remember bumping into you one day, I fell on my butt and you helped me up. We played all day that day until your father finally found you.'' He cleared his throat and resumed. ''You have grown into a beautiful woman, Princess Eve. I am happy to see you after so long, however. I was assigned by your father to be your bodyguard, so that you may peacefully explore the city without worrying about someone bothering you.'' He said, holding his knightly helmet to the side.

1:06 AM

@Purr ♡beloved♡

Eve was holding a small glass china, this booth was the one where they had met. Of course it was old and abandoned then, but it had been renovated and made new. Something about it just brought back feelings she didn't have any memories to attach with. Hearing the sound of metal grinding against the hard stone path underneath her she did pay no attention to it until she heard a voice speak out to her. Her head turned, her hands putting down the delicate china before she turned to face the knight. She assumed he would have words from her father. thrown off by his words as he removed his helmet, seeing his long hair fall as she heard the story she remembered why she felt unhappy. "markus...." she spoke softly, where did she know that name from. . . The memories were so vivid to her, she had forgotten who he was until now. Her face lit up with joy, a loud happy squeal escaping from her mouth. "Markus!" she squeaked. The princess couldn't help but throw herself at him, her arms barley wrapping around his large frame. "I can't believe it...its been years...." she said as she kept her arms tight around him like a child with a stuffed animal. "Oh where have you been all these years!" she said, her body pressed up against his metal armor. "I thought you were gone...i came back to this booth for years and you never came back..." she spoke softly in a sorrowful tone. Of course her actions caused the people around them to observe them. it wasn't customary for a princess to exploit such affection especially towards a knight, her body had covered his pin so to the towns people he was just an ordinary knight. @Owen

He couldn't help but give her a gentle pat on the head, with a smile on his face. He admired her boldness to embrace him in front of all the people. The passengers murmured among one another, whispering among themselves. '''Why is the princess embracing that ordinary knight?'' At the moment Eve embraced Markus in her arms, his helmet fell from his arm, as he was busy enjoying the reunion with the princess. After their heartfelt reunion, he had to lie to her sadly, he was forbidden about tell her about his training. ''Forgive me for not being able to return sooner, princess. I was away for many years, I worked as an adventurer on another continent, before returning to the place I was raised.'' He then picked up his helmet from the ground and resumed talking. ''I had to make a living for myself. The orphanage didn't quite cut it. After the day we met, the nuns told me someone was there to adopt me, a spices merchant.'' ''We departed the same morning, and from there I had to earn my pay, so to say. I was doing small jobs to build up my strength day by day. At night I was trained on how to read and write, and in the afternoon I usually had some time to study magic.'' He joked ''As you can see, I have grown strong so that one day I would return back here. I really missed you, Princess Eve. Now that I am here after 14 years, I will never leave your side, as your friend and personal bodyguard. '' ''No more shall hordes of knights follow you around and bother you, that is now my job. But as long as you buy me a snack or two, I will be completely invisible.'' He joked once more, giving her a gentle pat on the head. (edited)

3:15 PM

@Purr ♡beloved♡

Hearing his helmet fall from his arms she pulled away slightly, allowing him to pick it back up. Listening to him it made sense how he suddenly disappeared and she never saw him since then. "you've changed so much..." she said as she examined him, her eyes traveling up his body. It had been years since they saw each other, she hadn't expected this much of a change from him. She was so excited, this meant they could do about anything together now that he was her guard. She nodded quickly as he spoke, expressing her excitement. The princess giggle as he pat her head, she felt like a child again. It brought back so many nostalgic feelings she had. Without hesitation the girl grabbed his hand "come on then! i have so many things i want to do with you!" she squeaked, smiling up at him. "Now that you will be at my side all the time I can't wait!" She said before she began to tug him around, planning on showing him around the kingdom. Not that he hadn't seen it before but it was different now, they were older and she could spend as much time as they wanted together. Of course it still was awkward to the public eye seeing the princess drag around her knight happily like a dog on a leash but she did not see it that way. She did not want to lose him again, she was going to stay by his side for as long as she could. @Owen

He smiled and walked with her everywhere she wanted to, her tiny hand gently tugging him along, but he didn't mind it. He enjoyed the attention she gave him. As they walked, they reached the entrance of a tavern, where a few non-locals were drinking outside, and laughing out loud. They saw the princess and whistled. One of them cat-called her. He whistled and said. ''Ooh~ hey gorgeous, why don't you bring your cute ass over here. We'd love for you to grant us some of your time.'' He and his buddies laughed, but Markus did not enjoy how they talked to her. It was his job not only to protect her but to also protect her image in public. He would not allow them to speak to her like that. He approached them with indifference in his voice, before telling them the following. ''If you value your life, you will apologize to her, do you know who you're catcalling, sellsword?'' The sellsword replied mockingly. ''Ooh, do you guys see what I'm seeing, he's a special knight of the highest of ranks. He's important.'' His buddies laughed along with the drunk mercenary, and they told Markus ''Scram fancy boy, I'll talk to a woman however I want'' His eyes glowed bright yellow through his helmet, he looked demonic under that helm, and scary. He grabbed the mercenary by the collar with a single arm and lifted him into the air. His tone was serious and deadly. ''One last warning, sellsword. You apologize, or I will make the 3 of you into mince meat. Your call'' They pulled out their weapons and threatened to kill him if he didn't let go of their friend. ''Let go of him or we'll gut you like the worm you are, little knight.'' ''Silence!'' A low demonic-like growly tone can then be heard, suddenly the mercenaries began trembling in fear, they dropped their weapons and knelt in front of him. ''Please...please, we're just mercenaries, we apologize, just don't hurt us!'' He dropped the mercenary onto the ground and said. (edited)

11:39 PM

''Next time you talk to the princess like that, I will execute you all on the spot, scram...NOW!'' They quickly sobered up from the alcohol and ran away, then he turned towards Eve and apologized on her behalf. ''I am sorry you had to witness this, princess. Sellswords are usually tame, but these lot had a few drinks too many. It is my duty to protect you, not only physically, but from bad-mouthing as well.'' He smiled through the helmet, before taking it off.

11:39 PM

@Purr ♡beloved♡

Hearing the whistle her head perked up, turning to the men where the sound came from. An embarrassed flush appearing on her face. She saw markus step up to them, already knowing it meant trouble. She was afraid they would be dead if they continued to push the knights buttons. She watched behind the knight as he spoke to them, seeing how he reacted to them. It felt somewhat unworldy. The princess did know how strong he was but she'd never seen a human with such strength. A small gasp escaped her mouth as they drew their weapons, worrying for him. The knights shout followed along with their guns clanking upon the ground as they knelt she worried they were causing a scene. Mumbles from the small crowds around them filled her hears as the knight returned to her. "m-markus..." she spoke quietly as his performance shook her up, she did not expect him to be so violent. "t-thank you..." The princess said, a soft blush at her cheeks. "W-We should go...." she whispered to him as she felt tons of eyes on them, she gently grabbed his hand again before leading him away from the area. They turned a corner and she pulled him close, hoping to get away from all the people who saw. "I should probably get back to my quarters...staying here will only cause more trouble.." She sighed obviously discouraged of exploring the town with him as there were too many prying eyes. @Owen

''There's no need for you to go back yet, Princess. These were rowdy mercenaries looking to stir up some trouble. Tell you what, I'll treat you to some of your favorite ice cream. I know a new place around the corner.'' He smiled and gently grabbed her hand, leading her forward. He hardly cared for people's opinions, that wasn't his job, his sole job was to protect her. Once they arrived in front of the ice cream stall, he told her. ''This is Joline, she's a friend I met on one of my travels, it is I who funded her ice cream business.'' The woman smiled at Eve, she was in her mid-30s but looked very attractive. Her figure made men stare, and their wives jealous. She was voluptuous and her playful personality made her quite the sight. ''Oh, Marcus~? What brings you here? You came to visit me, how nice of you.'' She gently placed her hand over his shoulder and leaned on him, her tits pressing against his shoulder. ''Are you here for Icecream....or...for me?'' She spoke seductively before looking at Eve. She realized the princess was in front of her. ''Oh, uhm, princess. Welcome to my humble shop. Forgive me, I didn't notice you, our lovely knight over here caught my attention'' She giggled, before assuming a more professional tone. ''So princess, would you like some ice cream? I have many flavors.'' She smiled. Markus looked at Eve and reassured her. ''Pick anything you want, it's my treat, princess'' He smiled before turning to Joline, who had her arms crossed under her huge breasts, to support them.

2:01 AM

@Purr ♡beloved♡

She followed the knight as he led her, smiling as she felt his soft yet firm hold. After all he was right, it was unfair for her to leave just because of one minor incident. Hearing the words ice cream made her cheer up a bit as it was a tasty treat she enjoyed, and she'd get to enjoy it with him, or so she thought. As they walked up to the stall she smiled at the lady who clearly had no idea she was there. the womans eyes only focusing on him. She felt her face get hot as the woman came into contact with him, a slight look of disgust on her face. She obviously noticed the womans body along with her attitude, she had no doubt that men enjoyed her presence. As their eyes met her face was rather dull, straight like a disappointed childs face as she was unamused. The princess let go of the knights hand and snaked her arm around his like a dog marking its territory. "Vanilla is fine..." she spoke bluntly, she could feel herself wanting to claim the knight as her own there but for now a simple arm lock would suffice. After answering the womans question she turned her head to look away, slightly pouting her lips. She couldn't help but be upset. . . but at what? Her knight was only there to protect her, developing more than friendly feeling was unacceptable let alone touch him the way she was but she still did it anyway, the knight was not off limits like she was. Why did she feel the need to be possesive of him when they had no romantic connections? @Owen

He let a soft smile before seeing the princess turn away and pout. He had no idea why she acted this way. Not wanting to upset her, he paid for her vanilla ice cream, before handing it to her. Here's your ice cream, princess, shall we go now?'' He said, but before they could leave Joline playfully said. ''You should visit me one of those days, Markus. We haven't hung out in a long time, you know?'' Markus replied reluctantly ''I am sorry, Joline. I must uphold for now. I cannot simply leave whenever I desire, I am the princess's bodyguard you know?'' ''Awh'' Joline said in a seductive tone. ''Well then, if you ever get a day off or something, visit me upstairs, my place is always open for you'' She giggled seductively. Yep, Joline said it sexually, implying if he ever visited she would have sex with him no doubt. However, Markus was rather oblivious to such flirting methods. He smiled awkwardly and waved at Joline, and then they left. He couldn't quite stand the princess pouting at him, so he asked with curiosity. ''Are you okay, Princess? You don't look too happy with your ice cream. If you don't eat it soon it'll melt'' (edited)

2:44 AM

@Purr ♡beloved♡

She took the ice cream from the knight, her face still holding its expression. Hearing the womans voice just made her want to snap but she resisted from such thoughts. Her eye slightly twitched as the lady spoke, saying such vulgar things to her knight. She could feel her hand slightly tighten its grip on her ice cream, the cone slightly crushed in her hand. She looked up at him knowing she needed to choose her next actions carefully. Noticing the ice cream began to drip onto her an idea popped into her head. A small smirk flashed on her face for a second before she began her act. "Y-Youre right. i-it is melting..." she said her tone unaware as she decided to play coy, she raised her hand to bring the icecream up to her mouth. The soft serve melting onto her hands, some dripping onto her as she took her painfully sweet time to press her tongue against the cold desert. "o-oh no..i think i spilled some...." she spoke softly to him, a tiny drop of ice cream on her lips as she created her fake mess. She knew this would be appetizing to any man but she sensed he lacked the social cues when it came to flirting but she still went for it anyway, hoping to create a perfect rather explicit scenario for them. @Owen

He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the ice cream off her lips and cheek. Unaware that she was flirting. He told her in a caring tone. ''You eat like a child, princess. Try to be a bit more dignified.'' He giggled after wiping her face, then placed his handkerchief back in his pocket and walked along. ''Is your ice cream up to your standards, princess?'' He asked, watching her munch away at it. He couldn't help but admire her beauty. He didn't want to admit it, but she was very attractive. As expected from a princess. As they walked he wondered where they should go next, before an idea popped up in his mind. ''That's right, princess. There's a play that's about to start in the lower town. Would you like to go and see it?'' ''It's about a love story between a fair maiden and a beast.'' He hoped this would catch her attention, for he wanted to get to know more about her, now that she was an adult. ''What do you, say, princess. Are you interested?'' He asked with curiosity (edited)

3:16 AM

@Purr ♡beloved♡

As he wiped her mouth she smile at him, she knew she'd have to try again but maybe with something more head on this time. While they walked she looked at him, nodding at his question. "a play would be nice..." she spoke softly, her mind already trying to come up with ideas of how to somewhat trick him. How would she be able to rile him up in such a way where he'd want to have her. Walking with him she stayed rather close, hoping something would come to her as she licked away at the melting icecream @Owen

So he led the way towards the play. It wasn't far from here, it was a street theater, with a rather large crowd attending the play. On the stage, there was a blonde woman in her early 20s, very attractive. She played the role of the princess, then her co-actor, a man in his late 20s playing the so-called beast. He had a fur suit on, along with fake beast ears and tusks. He spoke to her in a sensual, yet loving manner. Of course, it was all acting, but it was good acting. ''Ahh, my princess, my sunshine in this world of darkness, ever since I saved you from harm in that dark forest, my heart only knows love for you, and nothing more, for you gave this beast a reason to live, to smile, to laugh. Will thou grant me that love?'' The princess, his co-actor then played her part. ''Oh my beloved beast, would it have been so easy, I would have eloped with you long ago, alas, a princess has a duty to her kingdom, it is not my heart's desire to marry another, alas, I have no say in the matter. My duty to my people comes first, noble beast.'' She dramatically sways her hair to the side, before shedding a fake tear. ''Our love is forbidden, and will never blossom beyond anything but fear and anxiety. Even we I were to elope with you, we would be hunted all over the continent, my love. Thus, I bid you farewell, my noble beast.'' Then the curtains fell down, they weren't done yet. An announcer walked up to the stage and told the huge crowd. ''Ladies, gentlemen. Our beloved actors require a small break of 10 minutes, in the meantime, how about a slightly less sad tale, how about we have some laughter instead. I present to you, our royal jester, Monika, and her current play. A fool's hope! Enjoy!'' The crowd clapped variously as the jester walked up on stage, it was a young woman in her early 30s, she was dressed as a soldier, carrying a rather broken spear, and tainted armor. While she prepared to entertain the crowd, Markus gazed at Eve and asked her. -

3:01 AM

''Are you enjoying the show, princess?''

3:01 AM

@Purr ♡beloved♡

Eve watched the performance with wide eyes, her attention captured by the actors on stage. The portrayal of forbidden love stirred something deep within her, a faint ache she couldn’t quite explain. When the curtains fell and the crowd began to clap, she took a moment to gather her thoughts. The theater was alive with energy, yet all she could think about was the intensity of the scene they had just witnessed as the knight sat beside her. Hearing his voice, she turned to him, a soft smile playing at her lips. “I am,” she replied, her voice gentle but filled with thought. “It’s beautifully tragic, isn’t it? The love between the princess and the beast, so close yet so far out of reach. I can’t help but wonder how many stories like that play out in real life… how many people are bound by duty when their hearts long for something else.” She spoke softly as if her words were hinting at something. She let out a defeated sigh, she never thought making a man fall for her would be so difficult. Maybe the knight lost interest in her... @Owen

''Unfortunately, many, my lady,'' Markus replied to her in a polite, neutral tone. ''Such is life, more often than not, these tragic sad stories do not end well. I speak from experience, I used to be in love with a sailor, she was enchanting, pretty enough to rival any woman, alas. She became a pirate, and I knew from that point onwards that our love would die.'' ''Alas, in that case, I was the beast, she was the princess'' He chuckled, trying to sound convincing, but no. His story was a farce, a made-up story to make the princess believe he was in a land far away. Then Monika, the royal jester stepped up on the stage, being applauded by the huge crowd. She began with a joke. ''Now, dear ladies, gentlemen. What's up with all the executions lately, hmmm? Heck, you call the king a fat oaf and suddenly you lose your head, however, they never specify...which head?'' She asked, the crown burst into laughter at the elite joke. (edited)

9:33 AM

@Purr ♡beloved♡