Re: A Life Within Lies - Original - Chapter iv!

PrettieAngel Sáb Sep 06, 2014 2:17 pm

I finally got around to reading this, and I'm really glad you decided to start an original story! It seems very interesting so far, as well. I hope you'll continue it soon.

xSwimmieX Sáb Sep 06, 2014 4:05 pm

Thank you. I do intend to write more^^.

xSwimmieX Sáb Sep 06, 2014 6:06 pm

Isabelle nearly jumped out of her seat when her mother got up and announced that she had to attent the annual council meeting. You would expect a man to take that position, but Isabelle's mother was the only exception. The king and Isabelle's mother began to walk to an end of the room, where Isabelle saw a door which she had not seen before. A servant came hurrying into the room from the main entrance and escorted Luke, his brother, and Isabelle out. The next room was clad in red and golden from wallpaper to the carpet. Though Isabelle could see Indian green marble below. Her small heels made a light 'click' sound when she walked on the marble. Isabelle followed the servant and realized that it was the same redhead she had seen serving food. After being led down an intricate set of hallways, the girl opened a small door and ushered them in. The room was fairly large. It's colour theme, once again, set upon red and golden. It was bare, apart from ten chairs on the left which were separated by a pillar, and two stainless windows. Isabelle settled herself on one, and stared out of the window. There wasn't much of a scene: only a small portion of the grounds. Isabelle wondered how hard it would be to live here; confined in these walls. Sure, she hadn't had an extremely good childhood, but she had the freedom she desired.

She shifted her gaze momentarily, "If you're going to attempt small talk, forget it." Isabelle said. Luke's brother didn't respond. "Leonardo Edian, pleasure to make your acquaintance." He finally responded. And sat down a chair away from Isabelle, who did not respond. Years of training had taught her not to act rashly, especially with high ranking officials because it would usually mean getting your head cut off. "My father attempted to make our gardens as exotic as possible, but it is only a false beauty." definitely the philosophical type, Isabelle thought. She had no intentions of talking unless she had to. "Yes, I agree." She said, showing a clear uninterest.
"You certainly aren't easy to read."
That caught her attention. Carefully; appearing uninterested she said, "Pardon?"
"He means you don't show a lot of emotion." Luke said, from another chair. He appeared to intentpy be studying the red wallpaper.
Isabelle didn't respond.
"You're proving my point correct," Luke said, a smile on his pale face.
"Could you kindly keep your blatantly obvious observations to yourself, princey poo?" Isabelle said, her short temper snapping. Luke looked baffled, which pleased her a little. She was about to make another snarky comment when she felt the same disturbing feeling she did at the table, and it was coming from Leonardo. Isabelle resumed looking outside the window, only to be interrupted by a brisk knock on the door. The door opened to show another servant, "Forgive me, your Highness, but his royal Majesty has summomed you." He said, his eyes on Leonardo who, without question followed the servant out.
"Sorry I offended you." Luke said, apologetically.
Isabelle delicately rubbed her remples, and replied, "It isn't your fault. I've been snappy." To which Luke laughed nervously.
The uneasiness which had been churning in Isabelle's stomach exploded. She could something was wrong, very wrong. This proved to be true when the door opened, but this timw, there was not a knock. The same servant who had escorted Leonardo. His white shirt was stained red with fresh blood. "Your... Highness... murder... throne room..." he said, gasping, and he lunged forward, and fell to the floor, inanimate. Isabelle got off her seat and rushed to the body on the floor.
"You're... Not going to touch him, are you" Luke gingerly asked.
"Stop being such a girl, Princey Poo. I need to see how he was killed so that I can see what's probably coming after us." Isabelle said, sounding more confident than she felt. She touched the man's shoulder, hesitating to touch it. She didn't have a fear of blood, but that didn't mean she did not find it gruesome. Isabelle got the courage and heaved the man over. She could not identify where the blood was flowing from, nor could se see any scratches on him. It was as if he had died on the spot without anything touching him. Isabelle held back a scream.
"What is it?" Luke asked, coming next to her.
"Where's the nearest ornamental weapon?" Isabelle said, not looking at him.
"You can't be serious! Next corridor, to the left." He said, hesitating at the last part, "It's a bow, though."
"Even better. I'm getting my rear out of this place." She said, getting up and walking over the servant's dead body, and into the dimly lighted room.
"You can't just leave me!"
"Watch me."
Silence.
"Fine. I'm going to the throne room first, I need to see what happened myself."
With a sigh Luke followed.

~o0o~

After about three minutes of running, Isabelle reached the throne room. The door stood ajar, and she could see light coming from inside. Without waiting, Isabelle burst inside.
What she saw inside horrified even more.

The room had glass walls and floor, same as the room she had lunch in. There was a crimso carped leading to a magnificent throne: an enormous chair draped with gold silk and decorated with jewels.

It was not the room's appearance that scared her, it was the two bodies on the carpet. One was the king's, and one was Leonardo's. The King's body was twisted at grotesque angles, and like the servant, blood seemed to be gushing from an invisible wound. Isabelle knew from her years of reading books that he was dead. She gulped, and moved her eyes to Leonardo's. Luke was already at his brother's side, who was now moaning in pain. He had much less blood on him, and had a huge cut on his right chest.

Moments later, Isabelle's mother came in, running, she looked relieved to see Isabelle, "Thank goodnes you'e alright," She said, hugging her daughter, "What happened here?"
"I don't know, I just got here." Isabelle replied, pulling away, she didn't like physical touch a lot, "But I know that the assassin - or whoever did this - is gone."
"I wouldn't be so sure," a high, feminine voice said from behind them. Isabelle, or anyone, had barely any time to react when their nerve points were struck with small, minute needles. Everyone fell towards the floor, disabled. From the corner of her eye, Isabelle could see a figure completely wrapped in black approaching her. Only's the girl's eyes were visible. Isabelle was sure she had seen those sharp eyes before.

"Well... hmm... How about I make you a bargain? I get the girl," she pointed towards Isabelle, "And you get your lives? Fair enough." She kicked Isabelle's left calve. When no one responded, the girl continued, "I'll take that as a yes. Good doing business with you." With a swift movement, she knocked Isabelle out, and disappeared with her.

"Dang trained assassins." Isabelle's mother complained, attempting to move, but yielding no effects.

~o0o~

Isabelle awoke with a start. She realized that whoever captured her had taken out tje needles immobilising her. She jumped up to her feet, if her capturer had gone off for a bit, this was a golden opportunity to escape. It took Isabelle a moment to realize that she was fairly near the Central. What was going on?

Briadah Dom Sep 07, 2014 1:22 pm

Moarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!! Surprised

This whole thing escalated so quickly Shocked

xSwimmieX Dom Sep 07, 2014 5:13 pm

Haha, it did. I intend to make the storu move at a fairly fast pace.

Briadah Lun Sep 08, 2014 11:47 am

xSwimmieX escribió:Haha, it did. I intend to make the storu move at a fairly fast pace.

I think I like it that way Wink

xSwimmieX Lun Sep 08, 2014 3:26 pm

Haha, yep :}. Though some chapters my be slower than others.

PrettieAngel Mar Sep 09, 2014 2:31 pm

That was unexpected! Shocked

Briadah put it perfectly.

xSwimmieX Mar Sep 09, 2014 5:27 pm

:> Haha, thank you.

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