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The Visitor from the Peri Court (Part 5)
Title: The Visitor from the Peri Court (Part 5)
Fandom: Original (Ogham-Duir/FFQP)
Characters: Dionne, Endora, Hux (guard), Captain Janlou, QueenTaralen, Prince Hareem.
Author: sidhe_faerie
Rating: PG
Length: 1556
Content notes: 23. Explanation. Warning attempted assault
Summary: Endora subdues an intruder. Queen Taralen plots a new marriage for her granddaughter.
The Visitor from the Peri Court (Part 5)
The moon was high when Endora suddenly woke up. She sat up and looked around. There was a noise near her chamber door. At first she thought it might be Dionne but when she looked over to the alcove where Dionne slept and saw that she was there fast asleep.
Endora took the dagger from under her pillow and made her way to the door. She switched hands with her blade and quietly took her sword out of the rack by the door. Whoever it was wouldn’t get far.
The door latch clicked and the door opened slowly. A dark figure slowly stepped inside. There was a glint of a blade near the figure’s hand.
Endora stayed in the shadows until the figure was near the center of the room. She silently moved behind the figure and put the tip of the blade in the middle of the intruders back.
“Don’t move!” Endora pressed the blade harder against the dark figures back. “Dionne!”
“What? Huh?” Dionne jumped and looked around. “Endora, where are you?”
“Over here. Go find the guards.” Endora waved her hand and the candles in the room lit. “Pull down his hood first. I want to see who dares to sneak into my bedchamber.”
Dionne grabbed her wrap and walked over to the figure. She took the dagger from his hand and pushed back his hood. “Prince Hareem? What are you doing here?”
“The guards, Dionne.” Endora reminded her. She pressed the sword into Prince Hareem’s back again. “Get on your knees!”
Dionne ran out of the room and went to look for the castle patrol.
“What are you going to do? Take off my head?” The Prince asked as he got down on his knees.
“It was a thought. Why are you in my room?” Endora poked him with the sword.
“I came to persuade you to change your mind about marrying me.” Prince Hareem shrugged. “I just wanted to impress you with my skills as a …”
“Burglar? Thief? Murderer?” Endora poked him again. “Why are you really here?”
“Surely, you know why I’m really here. Endora.” The prince laughed. “I’m in your bed chamber in the middle of the night. What skills do you think i'm here to impress you with?”
“And the dagger? What’s it for?” Endora poked him with the sword.
“That hurts!” Prince Hareem wiggled his shoulders. “The dagger was for your maid. I didn’t need to be interrupted.”
Dionne came in with the three guards. “There he is!”
“Highness, what do you want us to do with him?” The older guard asked.
“Take him to the dungeon.” Endora stepped back and let the guards take him. “Strip him down to his underwear. He may have other weapons on him.”
“Are you coming to visit me later?” The Prince winked at her then struggled against the guards.
Endora squinted at him then punched the Prince as hard as she could. She smiled when he went limp in the guards’ arms. “Never wink at me again, you foul man.”
Dionne giggled. “They will never learn will they?”
Endora glanced at Dionne. “Where is the dagger you took from him?”
“I gave it to Hux.” Dionne pointed to the older guard. “It was a Peri blade. The blade was curved and it had an elephant on the hilt.”
“Hux, may I have it?” Endora held out her hand.
“Here you go, Highness.” Hux handed her the dagger hilt first. “We’ll have him buttoned up in just a jiff.”
Endora nodded. “Thank you all.”
Queen Taralen rushed in wrapped in a fur shawl. “Endora, are you all right? Dionne?”
“We’re fine. Prince Hareem broke into my room and got more than he bargained for.”
“What’s wrong with him?” Taralen looked at the prince.
“He winked at her.” Dionne bit her lip to keep from laughing.
Taralen laughed. “Take him to the dungeon.”
The guards smiled and whisked the unconscious prince away.
“He came in here to … wink … with me. I didn’t invite him. He said that he was going to kill Dionne with this.” Endora held up the Peri dagger. “I ordered him to be stripped to look for hidden weapons.”
Taralen hugged her granddaughter. “He didn’t, did he?”
“No.” Endora hugged her tight. “All he got was my sword in his back.”
“We will send him home in the morning.” Taralen surprised Dionne with a hug. “Are you sure you’re both unharmed?”
“Yes Majesty.” Dionne straightened her wrap.
“This is why I wanted to post guards outside your door.” Taralen gave Endora a frustrated look. “He was the last prince even close to your age.”
“About that.” Endora shifted on her bare feet. “I was thinking that I should marry someone from the guard. Actually, it was Dionne’s idea. I’m a warrior so I should marry a warrior.”
“Your great grandfather was a warrior. Dagda the White is still spoken of with great respect.” Taralen looked at Endora. “If you can find a warrior that is worthy of you, then let me know and I will arrange it. Just make sure he’s high ranking.”
“It doesn’t work that way. He has to want to marry me too, Grandmother.” Endora picked up a shawl from the chair and pulled it around her shoulders.
“Maybe I should ask Captain Janlou to include you in drills for a while. It will give you a chance to get to know some of them.” Taralen smiled mischievously.
“You wouldn’t!” Endora gasped.
“Goodnight girls.” Taralen waved as she walked out.
Dionne sighed. “I’m going to the kitchen for some tea. We aren’t getting back to sleep tonight. Sandwiches?”
“Sounds good.” Endora plopped down on the settee. “I’m going to need strength for those drills.”
Dione laughed as she walked out.
A few hours later, Prince Hareem was bound and held by guards at the Great Portal. His belongings were packed and sitting nearby. Taralen handed a scroll to one of the guards to put into the prince’s pocket.
“That scroll will explain why you are being sent back and why you are banned from returning to this realm.” Taralen waved her hand and the portal opened. “Good luck with your war.”
“Please reconsider. If I am sent back without the help we need my king will be angry with me.” Prince Hareem looked at his hands. “At least untie my hands.”
“You’re lucky my granddaughter didn’t run you through with her sword. She showed amazing restraint.” Taralen sighed. “I’m showing restraint by not executing you. You planned on assaulting her and killing her maid. You are scum. Send him through!”
The guards pushed the Prince’s belonging through the portal then shoved him through behind them.
Taralen waved her hand to close the portal. “Send Captain Janlou to my sitting room. I need to talk with him.”
“Yes Majesty.” Hux bowed and went to fetch his captain.
Captain Janlou, an older fae with a scar on his cheek, entered the Queen’s sitting room and bowed. “Majesty, you wanted to see me?”
“Sit. I want you to explain why there was no guard on my granddaughter’s door.” Taralen poured a cup of tea and handed it to him.
“I tried but she kept sending them away.” Captain Janlou sighed. “To be honest, she really doesn’t need one. She fights better than more than half my men. She can handle herself. I was informed about the incident last night. She had no trouble in subduing the blackguard. I’m surprised she didn’t inflict some harm on him.”
“So was I.” Taralen smiled. “I have one other issue to discuss. I want Endora to take drills with the men.”
“Really? I don’t think my men can keep up with her.” Captain Janlou laughed. “Why do you really want her to take drills with the men?”
Taralen looked at the cup in her hand. “She needs a husband and a warrior would be her last chance. There are no more princes left for her to marry.”
“She keeps punching them.” Captain Janlou chuckled.
Taralen laughed. “They keep winking at her.”
“That bodes ill for the Sidhe Guard.” Captain Janlou grinned. “I assume that you want me to steer her toward the higher ranking men?”
“Please.” Taralen nodded. “Endora needs a husband worthy of Dagda the White’s great granddaughter.”
“I know of one. His name is Commander Fawnard.” Captain Janlou told her. “He is a widower. He will understand her pain over her lost prince.”
“Gently nudge them together but don’t push too hard.” Taralen warned. “She may catch on.”
I have no doubt that she will. She reminds me of your mother, Queen Deidra.” The captain put his cup on the table. “Strong. Fierce. It will do well when she finally reaches the throne. There will be much to repair after Cara’s rule. No offense Majesty.”
“Cara will never rule. It has already been settled. Endora knows this as does her sisters.” Taralen put her cup on the table. “Endora will start tomorrow.”
“I will look forward to her pushing them to do better.” Captain Janlou stood up and bowed. “Good day Majesty.
“Good day Captain.” Taralen nodded his dismissal. She looked out of the window. There was a feeling of doom weighing on her heart. She knew something horrible was coming and she felt powerless to stop it.
Fandom: Original (Ogham-Duir/FFQP)
Characters: Dionne, Endora, Hux (guard), Captain Janlou, QueenTaralen, Prince Hareem.
Author: sidhe_faerie
Rating: PG
Length: 1556
Content notes: 23. Explanation. Warning attempted assault
Summary: Endora subdues an intruder. Queen Taralen plots a new marriage for her granddaughter.
The Visitor from the Peri Court (Part 5)
The moon was high when Endora suddenly woke up. She sat up and looked around. There was a noise near her chamber door. At first she thought it might be Dionne but when she looked over to the alcove where Dionne slept and saw that she was there fast asleep.
Endora took the dagger from under her pillow and made her way to the door. She switched hands with her blade and quietly took her sword out of the rack by the door. Whoever it was wouldn’t get far.
The door latch clicked and the door opened slowly. A dark figure slowly stepped inside. There was a glint of a blade near the figure’s hand.
Endora stayed in the shadows until the figure was near the center of the room. She silently moved behind the figure and put the tip of the blade in the middle of the intruders back.
“Don’t move!” Endora pressed the blade harder against the dark figures back. “Dionne!”
“What? Huh?” Dionne jumped and looked around. “Endora, where are you?”
“Over here. Go find the guards.” Endora waved her hand and the candles in the room lit. “Pull down his hood first. I want to see who dares to sneak into my bedchamber.”
Dionne grabbed her wrap and walked over to the figure. She took the dagger from his hand and pushed back his hood. “Prince Hareem? What are you doing here?”
“The guards, Dionne.” Endora reminded her. She pressed the sword into Prince Hareem’s back again. “Get on your knees!”
Dionne ran out of the room and went to look for the castle patrol.
“What are you going to do? Take off my head?” The Prince asked as he got down on his knees.
“It was a thought. Why are you in my room?” Endora poked him with the sword.
“I came to persuade you to change your mind about marrying me.” Prince Hareem shrugged. “I just wanted to impress you with my skills as a …”
“Burglar? Thief? Murderer?” Endora poked him again. “Why are you really here?”
“Surely, you know why I’m really here. Endora.” The prince laughed. “I’m in your bed chamber in the middle of the night. What skills do you think i'm here to impress you with?”
“And the dagger? What’s it for?” Endora poked him with the sword.
“That hurts!” Prince Hareem wiggled his shoulders. “The dagger was for your maid. I didn’t need to be interrupted.”
Dionne came in with the three guards. “There he is!”
“Highness, what do you want us to do with him?” The older guard asked.
“Take him to the dungeon.” Endora stepped back and let the guards take him. “Strip him down to his underwear. He may have other weapons on him.”
“Are you coming to visit me later?” The Prince winked at her then struggled against the guards.
Endora squinted at him then punched the Prince as hard as she could. She smiled when he went limp in the guards’ arms. “Never wink at me again, you foul man.”
Dionne giggled. “They will never learn will they?”
Endora glanced at Dionne. “Where is the dagger you took from him?”
“I gave it to Hux.” Dionne pointed to the older guard. “It was a Peri blade. The blade was curved and it had an elephant on the hilt.”
“Hux, may I have it?” Endora held out her hand.
“Here you go, Highness.” Hux handed her the dagger hilt first. “We’ll have him buttoned up in just a jiff.”
Endora nodded. “Thank you all.”
Queen Taralen rushed in wrapped in a fur shawl. “Endora, are you all right? Dionne?”
“We’re fine. Prince Hareem broke into my room and got more than he bargained for.”
“What’s wrong with him?” Taralen looked at the prince.
“He winked at her.” Dionne bit her lip to keep from laughing.
Taralen laughed. “Take him to the dungeon.”
The guards smiled and whisked the unconscious prince away.
“He came in here to … wink … with me. I didn’t invite him. He said that he was going to kill Dionne with this.” Endora held up the Peri dagger. “I ordered him to be stripped to look for hidden weapons.”
Taralen hugged her granddaughter. “He didn’t, did he?”
“No.” Endora hugged her tight. “All he got was my sword in his back.”
“We will send him home in the morning.” Taralen surprised Dionne with a hug. “Are you sure you’re both unharmed?”
“Yes Majesty.” Dionne straightened her wrap.
“This is why I wanted to post guards outside your door.” Taralen gave Endora a frustrated look. “He was the last prince even close to your age.”
“About that.” Endora shifted on her bare feet. “I was thinking that I should marry someone from the guard. Actually, it was Dionne’s idea. I’m a warrior so I should marry a warrior.”
“Your great grandfather was a warrior. Dagda the White is still spoken of with great respect.” Taralen looked at Endora. “If you can find a warrior that is worthy of you, then let me know and I will arrange it. Just make sure he’s high ranking.”
“It doesn’t work that way. He has to want to marry me too, Grandmother.” Endora picked up a shawl from the chair and pulled it around her shoulders.
“Maybe I should ask Captain Janlou to include you in drills for a while. It will give you a chance to get to know some of them.” Taralen smiled mischievously.
“You wouldn’t!” Endora gasped.
“Goodnight girls.” Taralen waved as she walked out.
Dionne sighed. “I’m going to the kitchen for some tea. We aren’t getting back to sleep tonight. Sandwiches?”
“Sounds good.” Endora plopped down on the settee. “I’m going to need strength for those drills.”
Dione laughed as she walked out.
A few hours later, Prince Hareem was bound and held by guards at the Great Portal. His belongings were packed and sitting nearby. Taralen handed a scroll to one of the guards to put into the prince’s pocket.
“That scroll will explain why you are being sent back and why you are banned from returning to this realm.” Taralen waved her hand and the portal opened. “Good luck with your war.”
“Please reconsider. If I am sent back without the help we need my king will be angry with me.” Prince Hareem looked at his hands. “At least untie my hands.”
“You’re lucky my granddaughter didn’t run you through with her sword. She showed amazing restraint.” Taralen sighed. “I’m showing restraint by not executing you. You planned on assaulting her and killing her maid. You are scum. Send him through!”
The guards pushed the Prince’s belonging through the portal then shoved him through behind them.
Taralen waved her hand to close the portal. “Send Captain Janlou to my sitting room. I need to talk with him.”
“Yes Majesty.” Hux bowed and went to fetch his captain.
Captain Janlou, an older fae with a scar on his cheek, entered the Queen’s sitting room and bowed. “Majesty, you wanted to see me?”
“Sit. I want you to explain why there was no guard on my granddaughter’s door.” Taralen poured a cup of tea and handed it to him.
“I tried but she kept sending them away.” Captain Janlou sighed. “To be honest, she really doesn’t need one. She fights better than more than half my men. She can handle herself. I was informed about the incident last night. She had no trouble in subduing the blackguard. I’m surprised she didn’t inflict some harm on him.”
“So was I.” Taralen smiled. “I have one other issue to discuss. I want Endora to take drills with the men.”
“Really? I don’t think my men can keep up with her.” Captain Janlou laughed. “Why do you really want her to take drills with the men?”
Taralen looked at the cup in her hand. “She needs a husband and a warrior would be her last chance. There are no more princes left for her to marry.”
“She keeps punching them.” Captain Janlou chuckled.
Taralen laughed. “They keep winking at her.”
“That bodes ill for the Sidhe Guard.” Captain Janlou grinned. “I assume that you want me to steer her toward the higher ranking men?”
“Please.” Taralen nodded. “Endora needs a husband worthy of Dagda the White’s great granddaughter.”
“I know of one. His name is Commander Fawnard.” Captain Janlou told her. “He is a widower. He will understand her pain over her lost prince.”
“Gently nudge them together but don’t push too hard.” Taralen warned. “She may catch on.”
I have no doubt that she will. She reminds me of your mother, Queen Deidra.” The captain put his cup on the table. “Strong. Fierce. It will do well when she finally reaches the throne. There will be much to repair after Cara’s rule. No offense Majesty.”
“Cara will never rule. It has already been settled. Endora knows this as does her sisters.” Taralen put her cup on the table. “Endora will start tomorrow.”
“I will look forward to her pushing them to do better.” Captain Janlou stood up and bowed. “Good day Majesty.
“Good day Captain.” Taralen nodded his dismissal. She looked out of the window. There was a feeling of doom weighing on her heart. She knew something horrible was coming and she felt powerless to stop it.