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Prince Faust BOT 26-Jun-23 12:49 PM
Invitations were sent out far and wide. Klaus von Faust, heir to Glyswing Kingdom also known as the Silver Sanctuary, was hosting a ball. It was always winter, but it wasn’t always cold at the Silver Sanctuary. The aqua eyed prince grew up alone without interaction with the outside world. Though despite this, the prince still had a kind heart. The night of the ball, he didn’t make a formal entrance, granted he was already there, just not many to no one would be able to see him. It was certainly a night to be remembered. Royals and well dressed commoners danced together under the palace roof. Prince Faust left the crowded ballroom and went to the rose gardens. He took a deep breath of cool night air and smiled. He was happy to see the halls filled with townspeople, and hear joyous music. Something he had missed growing up, with the early passing of his parents. Soft footsteps caught his attention and the prince hastily put his mask back on. “Please don’t hide your face, Prince Faust. You have a kind gaze for as much as you suffered.” Klaus narrowed his eyes at the young woman facing him. He always had an appreciation for the ones who knew more than they let on. “You can see me? Hm.” The prince gently broke off a dark purple rose and passed it to her with a slight smile, before going back inside to the crowd. She watched the prince leave and turned the rose between her fingers. The color was often associated with love at first sight, but also healing and protection. With him no longer in sight, she followed and went back inside after him. Her gaze scanned the crowd for any sign of him, but to no avail. She held onto the rose as the palace halls soon emptied. How odd. It was like the prince pulled a disappearing act. There was no sign of him as the guests left and even as the last to leave the halls, the only memory of him was the rose in her hand. @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 27-Jun-23 09:47 AM
Shed look to the rose in her hand reliving that faint moment in her head. She was star struck, in awe and fond of him. She didn’t understand why the prince had to leave so suddenly. As she searched for him she didn’t notice how time flew by so quickly as the rooms became emptier and emptier.. til she was the only one in the halls. Her face faltered ,as she’d stare down at the beautiful rose in her hand. She sigh, giving up all hopes, if he wasn’t here.. then were would he be? But something didn’t sit right with her.. the way he worded ‘you can see me’ what did he mean by that.. of course she could see him, he was there in flesh.. right? But it seemed like she was the crazy one when she asked others about him they brushing her off or telling her to go away. Maybe what she saw was just a hallucination? Perhaps she was just dehydrated or didn’t eat enough.. but the rose was more than enough to prove he was real, where else would she have gotten it. She recalled him handing it to her.. so why did not body believe her? As she’d look around the hall and notice she was the last one there, as she’d began walking towards the gate. What more could she do? He clearly wasn’t here.. and she wasn’t allowed access to further in the castle. As she’d trudge out she’d look at the flower and tucked it in her hair before leaving the castle for that night.. she began walking home, as she lived in the poorer parts of town, not the prettiest side, as she’d open her door and closed it. She’d get dressed and took the flower out her hair looking at it again. “I will find you again…” *she softly say kissing the rose as she’d lay it on the table heading to bed for that night next day as dusk turned into dawn Eydís would get ready, living her life as a simple maid. As she’d make her way towards to castle. Thank the stars she was she scheduled to come back here as she’d enter she made her way to the rose gardens first, tending to the flowers as she’d softly hum
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her eyes every now and then looking up hearing some noises.. as she’d finally call out “Prince Faust..?” @aionstempest
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Prince Faust BOT 27-Jun-23 01:09 PM
The prince was in his room watching the sunset on the snow topped trees. He heard his name called from the gardens. Klaus knew most of his friends around the castle had gone away for the weekend, so it startled him to hear his name. He slipped on his jacket before going down. He went into the rose garden following the slight foot prints in the snow. Klaus looked at her, nothing showed in his eyes. “You must have been the friend I heard so much about. Miklan spoke highly of you. Guess I shouldn’t be surprised he asked you for help. I recognize your voice from last night at the ball.” His silver hair shone like fire in the sunset and he walked over. It was more strange that as he got closer, looking more closely it was clear he was partially translucent with the suns final rays refracting past his ethereal form making his shadow look abnormal. “You are from the village.” It wasn’t a question, it was a statement, but there was no malice in his tone. Klaus looked in the direction of the town with a sigh. “But if that’s true I wonder… why can you see me?” The prince crossed his arms mulling it over in his head. “How much do you know about the history of the royal lineage in the Glyswing Kingdom?” He asked her suddenly. His tone was curious like a child who had the potential to learn. @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 28-Jun-23 06:57 AM
hearing his voice Eydís turned just seeing his eyes as she’d gulp and nodded “y-yeah that’s me..” she spoke her voice soft and gentle , as a smile crept on her face.. as he got closer Eydís noticed his appearance. She’d rub her eyes to make sure she was seeing things correctly. she tilt her head thinking to herself. Why was the sun refracting past his form— and his shadow.. it looks different Eydís would then look back to him, nodding “y-yes sir I am from the village..” she say confirming his statement holding tightly to the basket she carried filled with weeds and dead plants “W-what do you mean see you…of course I can..” she’d reach a hand wanting to feel him but stopped herself lowering it “is that why the towns folk call me crazy when I ask for you prince?” she say as she froze thinking about the question he asked “Not much sir… I know the royal family has silver hair due to a genetic mutation, the townsfolk count it a blessing and beauty. A way of wealth. I heard long before the castle was burned to rubble with a prince in it. but I thought that was rumors spread by those who despise the nobles* @aionstempest
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Prince Faust BOT 28-Jun-23 06:50 PM
The prince looked distracted, but he nodded at her reply. He eyed the village disdainfully. “Simply put, not everyone can,” he replied shortly. “The townsfolk may declare you crazy, but you are not.” He looked at her with narrowed eyes. “Then they believe I did pass. Hm, how strange.” Klaus nodded. “Lots of rumors are spread by the townsfolk regardless of their feelings toward nobility.” “Truthfully, this castle was restored after war with Edessa, yes, but during that war, the first king was killed,” Klaus explained. “It has stayed standing since, but not without consequence to the next heir. Each descendent has been cursed in one way or another. Not everyone sees me because of this which led to the belief the bloodline was extinguished.” @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 29-Jun-23 12:29 PM
Eydís blinked trying to process all this as she abruptly spoke “wait what!!” as she reach her hand to grab his arm but your clearly real— I— what do you mean not everyone can see you..are you telling me your a spirit?” she question immediately lowering her hands. The girl was filled with questions that needed to be answered as he began to explain Eyíds sat down on the bench taking it all in one step at a time “I don’t understand.. so your cursed to stay here.. b-but why .. and why did you decide to approach me on the night of the ball sir Faust..” @aionstempest
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Prince Faust BOT 29-Jun-23 12:43 PM
“To a degree I’m a spirit, but I am also here,” he replied. “I am cursed to never leave the castle grounds and never be seen by the villagers. It has created the rumors that my home is haunted.” He explained his curse nonchalantly after knowing of it for many years. “The thing about curses is, they can be undone,” he said quietly. “There’s always a way to reverse a curse or spell. It’s just a matter of determining how.” He turned and started walking back toward the castle. Klaus beckoned her to follow. “I want to show you something because you can see me. And no need for formalities. I haven’t been called my proper title in ages.” @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 04-Jul-23 05:39 AM
“W-what!?” she’d chime in confused. Haunted!? Never seen by the villagers. Why was it she that could see him then!. So many thoughts and questions. We’re going around her head, and he spoke so calmly about it like it wasn’t his first rodeo
“undone— how can you reverse it— I mean how can I reverse it!?”
she’d say quickly dropping her basket of weeds and dead flowers as she froze as he turned motioning her to follow him. Hesitant the maid followed him as she spoke
“yes sir— I mean Faust.. sorry, habit. I’ll work on that for you” she’d smile as she follow him to the place her eyes filled with curiosity
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Prince Faust BOT 04-Jul-23 10:43 PM
“If I knew how to reverse it, I would’ve,” he said, rolling his eyes slightly. “However, curses are never that simple.” The silver haired prince walked down a hallway. He eventually came to a stop in front of a portrait. It was of the royal family, yet he wasn’t there. “The day this was done, my parents realized what my curse was. I wasn’t seen, so by habit of rumors, I didn’t exist to the artist or the villagers.” Klaus sighed, shaking his head. “Curses are never straight coward to get answers, but I have my theory mine is related to color. Do you know what purple represents?” @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 05-Jul-23 11:23 AM
“… what about getting a witch to help!” she’d boast.. loudly as she’d immediately cover her mouth and then repeat herself , whispering the same thing
“I mean.. I- don’t they exist they ought to cause well— spirits and..”
she’d just stop herself realizing she was going on a tangent as she’d stop next to him looking up at the portrait, brushing her hair to the side her eyes scanning the royal portrait.. realizing he wasn’t painted on it
“hey.. where are you?”
she’d say curiously as she listen to him speak, nodding as she’d looked to him feeling sorrow
“well.. most associate purple with luxury and richness no? But Its associated with trust and reliability .. or so what my pops told me..” she’d smile softly looking at him
“am I right?”
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Prince Faust BOT 07-Jul-23 04:02 PM
“I cannot leave. My soul is tied to this castle,” he said quietly. “If anything happens to it, I will cease to exist.” “And whilst witches do exist, you how do you think to find one? They don’t exactly make it obvious,” Klaus pointed out quietly. “The color purple is rare and represents a lot,” Klaus said. “Seems your father was well informed. It’s often a color of royalty because of the difficultly to make the color. But it also represents healing and protection.” The young prince smiled slightly, glancing at her. “It was always my favorite color of rose from the gardens. So rare, but with great meaning. It was my belief that when I saw you, you would be able to help me live.” @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 09-Jul-23 04:04 PM
Eydís frowned hearing that.. tied to the castle as she’d look down sighing biting her lower lip thinking “I-I don’t know .. many deem witches crazy.. so maybe ask the townsfolks? The ought to know something!! Or deem someone the towns witch.. without knowing it’s actually true!” she’d say looking up at him as a gentle smile appears on her face “My father.. he’s an artist knows all about colors.. he told me that if I was a color I’d be yellow, because I’m always happy and smiling” she say chuckling slightly before looking away not knowing he was glancing at her “purple.. it’s a beautiful color sire, and your right it is rare but a beautiful meaning..” as she gasp softly hearing his last sentence, she look at him with her eyes glistening “W-why me..?” @aionstempest
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Prince Faust BOT 10-Jul-23 12:13 AM
Klaus looked at with a narrowed gaze for a moment. “If the townsfolk call you crazy for being able to see me, then what do they think they’ll call you for going on a witch hunt?” He asked her softly. He listened to her with a smile. She had a good heart, and in the current times it was rare. “A pure kind heart is hard to come by in these times,” he replied thoughtfully. “The townsfolk who have caught glimpses of me in the past, all I sense is malice, but not you.” He shook his head. “No. All I get from you is curiosity and sincerity. It’s a change I’d be more than welcome to have. Your father seems to know people well then. Would he believe you if you told him the truth about my family’s bloodline? Being able to trust someone now is the most valuable relationship in existence. Cherish it if he believes what you say.” @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 12-Jul-23 03:37 PM
"More crazy I guess.. b-but that doesn't matter because I know im not!" shed stubbornly say folding her arms looking at him with a sly smirk before she looked away back to the painting "Im aware.. I never understood why people cant just be kind.." shed softly say to herself as he spoke about how others saw him in malice, shed frown looking at him "Hmp.. why do they look at you at malice.. " shed chime as he'd explain why her she felt her face flush red as he complimented her "thank you sire.." shed say softly as she looked down rubbing the back of her neck as he continued to speak "Yes, he would believe me, my father is all into spirits and myths" shed smile looking back up at him "and I always cherish my moments, especially with you sir" she say as shed walk closer to him, gently grabbing his hand as she looked up to him "I promise you I will find a way to break this curse.. I will go to my father for help and I will return with more information.." @aionstempest
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Prince Faust BOT 12-Jul-23 04:02 PM
He laughed at her stubbornness. “Too true, but they wouldn’t know.” Klaus shook his head amused. “People fear what they don’t understand. Many conflicts between Glyswing and Edessa started over topics so simple.” Klaus leaned against the wall, staring out the window. “Simply because they don’t understand why I exist here. How often do you hear of the existence of kind spirits? If you also add the rumors of my existence make this place haunted, it only makes them more nervous.” He looked surprised when he took her hand. “You are the one meant to break my curse,” he said softly. “The warmth I can feel from your touch gives me that much hope.” The prince gently pulled away. “Night has fallen, travel safely. I look forward to solving this with your help. But before you go, come with me.” Klaus led the way back outside to the stables of the castle. A white horse was saddled and ready. He handed her the reins and offered her his hand to help her. “You won’t find a more sure footed steed to travel the kingdom than my own. He will help you.” @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 13-Jul-23 05:53 PM
Eydís sighed, he was right, how many people actually hear and believe of spirits. The era they were in many believed in bad Juju so she knew that if they heard the word spirit god knows what kind of shit they will do.. she’d look away hopelessly for a moment before grabbing his hands as he’d let her hands go and smile telling her she was the one, Eydís only grew more determined as she nodded . She wasn’t going to let him down. As he motioned her to follow she’d do so seeing the horse ready to go. She took his hand and used to help to saddle up on the white horse. As the two bid ado and she’d motion the horse to go she gaze back at him as he grew smaller and smaller as she rode further in the distance It took her a fair while to reach him since she lived on the poorer side of the city, upon reaching home she leapt down the horse and tied it to a post put back and headed in being as quiet as possible. She’d close and lock the doors as she went to her fathers room making sure he was there and surely enough he was, sound asleep. Eydís smiled as she head to the basement grabbing any books about breaking curses, as she head back to her room and changed into her nightgown before heading to bed and reading those books only to eventually fall asleep half way through. As the next morning came the sun cracking through the blinds Eydís woke up being greeted by the smell of grits and eggs, as she get out her bed and walked to the kitchen seeing her father
“morning hun..” hed say plating the food on the table as she’d sit down
“Morning father” she’d yawn “Father… would you believe me if I said I met a spirit… who is er was? A former prince…”
her father looked at her with a soft smile and then back as he plated his food nodding, chuckling slightly “Ai… you might have the gift Darlin.. the gift to see the dead… “ *hed say as he sat down at the table, going on a tangent on how some people can see and communicate with spirits because they have accepte
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“it’s a dangerous game.. I suppose why?” hed chime
“Well— I- I don’t know I’m trying to break a spirit free from his curse you see his name is prince Faust… the Prince Faust he died in a fire, and is bound to the castle, according to him I’m the only one who could see him but if I could get someone to break the spell and free his bound and get others to see him.. maybe—“
“Eydís… you don’t know what kind of curse can come upon for breaking a spirits curse” hed cut her off sighing “explore the Royal history further.. before you attempt to break his bond..” hed say as Edyís nodded as she finish her breakfast and rush off, using the horse
as she’d arrive back at the castle she’d tie the horse back to its original post and rushed in holding up her dress as she ran, she figured she’d find the prince in the gardens.. as she found him she say “‘Morning your highness! I brought some books that can help— but I must ask, is there any bad juju tied to your curse if one was to break it..?” @aionstempest
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Prince Faust BOT 13-Jul-23 08:15 PM
He looked up from where he was trimming some of the dead leaves. “I take it you spoke with your father if that’s what you’re asking, and thankfully there isn’t. Never has an ancestor recorded and incident when their spell broke.” Klaus stood up and walked over to her. “I guess there’s some sort of guilt from the witch who cursed my family so she decided to not harm any who would undo the spell. We can look over some of the books in my study and research more there.” “And please forgive me, but I never got you name to thank you properly to be willing to help me,” Klaus said.
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 16-Jul-23 08:33 PM
“Mh!! Mhm” she say nodding “I did speak with my father … he gave me some books to read” she say as she’d smile widely “that’s great news your highness!” she’d squeal “it will make the process wayyy smoother” she say as she’d watch him walk to her “Oh… maybe we should.. can we?” she’d ask curiously, she wanted to read up on the fine print of the curse making sure they weren’t missing any small details , as her face flushed red, embarrassed “Oh—I’m so sorry! My name is Eydís Rutherford” shed curtsey as she’d raise herself up “You can call me E if you’d like sir— I mean Faust” @aionstempest
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Prince Faust BOT 19-Jul-23 11:45 AM
He chuckled a bit. "Yes I'd assume you or anyone for that matter would be wary about the potential of something bad resulting from breaking my curse, but curses are cruel enough as they are. Some are meant to be broken with no repercussion like those on my family, thankfully." He led the way to his study. "Eydís, thank you," he said, opening the door. There were so many bookshelves packed with books and all categorized. It looked a lot like the citadels in town. "Feel free to address me by my first name. I find that even last names are a bit too formal for my liking." Klaus shrugged at the oddity of his habit. "I'm more than positive we can find some books here to help." @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 19-Jul-23 03:02 PM
Eydís nodded as she’d follow him to his study, thanking him as he’d open the door for her, she’d look around the books “it’s beautiful… did you have a fav—“ as he’d cut her off she’d look at him nodding “Right sorry Faust.. it just feels weird to call a prince that but I ought to respect your wishes..” she’d say rubbing the back of her neck as she looked at him with a cheeky grin before pivoting to look at all the books. It was like she was in heaven as she’d move from shelf to shelf eyeing each book “You think!” she’d scoff sarcastically looking in an awe “I bet you have books dating back from the 12th century!!” she’d squeal @aionstempest
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Prince Faust BOT 26-Jul-23 09:57 PM
Klaus stayed by the door watching her for a moment with a smile. He walked over, scanning some of the higher shelves. “Maybe a few, but not all of them are in English,” he admitted. “Learned a few other languages because of it. Did your father also teach you how to read?” He looked at the spines searching for a book. “Ah this one.” Klaus gently took a book off the shelf. “This is probably my favorite,” he said. He half sat on a windowsill. “I wouldn’t say it’s for everyone, but it’s an old tale about the woods between here and Edessa. Creatures we ever only imagined lie as a barrier between the empire and kingdom. Supposedly, keeping the peace, but it’s just a fantasy…” @.𖥔 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓪𝔀𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓐ç𝓪í 𝓢𝓪𝓫 ✧˖°
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Eydís Rutherford BOT 31-Jul-23 04:50 PM
“In English, Latin and French yes” she answered thanking him as he’d grab a book from the top shelf. She’d gaze down at it as he said it was his favorite and looked back at the books as he walked to the window sill and talked about the book “Are you talking about Mythical woods..by Jean du pont?” she questioned @aionstempest
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