BOUND BY HONOR, TEMPTED BY LOVE

ARVELAINE.... In troublesome times, as the war grows yonder and spreads wilder. King arvelaine was seated among the palace elders,Dutches and knights. the panic in the air was swayed with courtesy and the waves of fans.... "we are in perilous times, the achentes and the kingdom of lysoria has joined forces....CAERWYN is down" whispers and murmurs filled the entire hall. CAERWYN is known for its military base and if it's down what can ARVELAINE do about it. sure enough ARVELAINE has skilled soldiers and more than enough war equipments but it was unbelievable CAERWYN was taken down and something must be made to protect the kingdom and those living inside of it. Through it all, seraphina tugged her father by his cloak. she looked at him with her little, round,cute baby eyes. her father was moved. he picked his princess up and the whole court fell silent as he smiled towards her. Everyone adores seraphina..born to Lord Fredrick at his prime age. she was known for her glowing smile and her feminine characteristics. as much as young she was, she showed so much elegance. both in her words, her steps, her decency. both warm at heart and soul King Frederick was really worried. not just for his kingdom but for his little princess. what was he to do? It was the evening of that day. after the meeting at the hall, the king came out to the palace courtyard and gave the message for all knights and guards to assemble. there had been a message from the borderlands of the kingdom. " Knights of the great Arvelaine. we all know what beseech us outside this walls and at the borders. information reaching my ears that our enemies are encamped all around us, waiting for a specific time to strike and subdue us. to wither away exactly like the kingdom of CAERWYN. But amongst us are the bravest of knights, those who have sworn to keep the kingdom safe even with their life's. I promised also to keep the kingdom safe and I would not allow tyrants to subdue us. you wouldn't too. At the break of dawn, we march out silently and without a spectrum of noise to protect our border lines and to keep unprecedented people in check...I will march out with you too. I will be general on this conquest." "HAIL KING FREDRICK!!!" thundered the knights. In the palace..sir Tristen of raven shield walked into the throne room where the king was seated and lost in thoughts. he knelt in one knee with his head bowed. "My lord" The king was so lost in thoughts he didn't seem to notice the presence of Sir Tristen. " MY LORD" as Sir Tristen voice bolted round the throne room and the king bolted up in shock " oh Tristen, it is you eventually." " What troubleleth you so for you not to see that I have come?" "oh Tristen, this are really perilous times. I have no rest this days when I remember the enemies are at our doorsteps." " My lord, why not send I to the borderlands along with the other knights? why must ye go?" " I made a vow to protect my kingdom from dangerous hands. to make sure all are safe and happy and why i sendth not you but myself so ye can take care of my beautiful daughter. she is the reason am alive and breathing. eventually if we don't make it thereafter my daughter should be taken out of here into safe places." "My lord,why speaketh such words?" Tristan looked up towards his king pondered face. " this will all pass eventually my lord. I never pray for you to dissapate but to live long." King Frederick smiled "I speak not falsely.Yes, I shall live long if it's the decision of the creator." he looked upon Tristen "Worry not Tristan but trust me, you are my most trusted knight and my beloved friend. That is why I deem it fit that my beloved daughter, seraphina, will be entrusted in your arms. certainly, I will be back." Tristan looked at the king and smiled as King Fredrick smiled at him. Certainly, he was worried about him in every way and also to the sweet little seraphina. x. x. x. x Seraphina. it's morning, been woken up by the palace maidens in Castle. I yawned. "Good morning, princess." "Guh morning, mammy Joan" she stood to wear her knitted flip-flops. three other palace servants were behind Joan. Seraphina was only six years older. Intelligent in her studies and her father's favorite. besides she was an only child. loved by all and sundry. warm and kind. caring in both heart and soul. " come take your bath, princess seraphina. come take it quickly so as to bid your father good luck for he is going to the borderlands." Seraphina was a bit shocked at the news "Father? going to the borderlands? for what?" "I don't really know miss buh you have to bid him safe journey before he leaves" mammy Joan says as she leads seraphina to the wash room. All washed up, dressed and running down the halls to meet her father who was prepping to head out with the knights. little seraphina forgot all elegance as she sprinted, carrying her gown on her hands as her heels made hitting sounds on the marble floors. "FATHER" Seraphina shouted at the top of her lungs. The king looked back, as the knights made a straight line for the king and his daughter to meet. Seraphina ran towards her father as her father received her into his arms and lifted her up. " my jewel" king Fredrick couldn't withhold his tears as it gushes down. Tristen was at his side at that moment. all knights bowed immediately. " Father, is the matter so dire for you to leave I and the castle?" Seraphina still held him close. " I will be back my jewel. I won't keep you waiting. Sir Tristen will be in charge of taking care of you as so as your caretakers. Please my beloved, heed to whatever words Sir Tristen do tell you. imagine it came from thy father's mouth. You will be safe." he puts her down and looks at her. " Father I wish you good luck and I pray the good heaven heed to my words and bring you back safe and sound" King Frederick smiled as he brushes his hands over his daughter's hair. Gave her a kiss and the cheeks and rose. " Knights" said Lord Fredrick with a loud voice The clanging of metal suits, spears with shields and swords where heared as they all marched out with the king on his horse. trodding out the palace gates. Seraphina couldn't hold it any more longer as she let down her tears. sir Tristen was besides her as he bent over and scooched her in his arms. " worry not miss, he will be back" as he carried her into the castle.