Fantasy AUs

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[missedorientation]

It is. It must be done. For the queen. For the nation.

[lowres]

Were those guards your friends, sir? I'm... sorry about them. They seemed kind when I met them.

[missedorientation]

You don't even know their names.

[lowres]

I don't. I should have asked, but I spent most of my time with the queen.

May I ask your name?

[missedorientation]

Daveed. Shut up.

[They keep marching down the hall. In Kaori's room, the windows pop open.]

[lowres]

That's a lovely name. What does it mean, do you know?

[missedorientation]

It means Daveed.

[The other windows are locked due to the lockdown. No one can hear Kaori yell...]

[lowres]

Names are very important in the North. My name means bright.

[missedorientation]

I said shut up.

[Catra tries to leap up to another balcony but...

tumbles.

She falls to the balcony below, a sharp crack hitting her leg. She howls in pain, even as she tries banging on the windows.]

[lowres]

… I understand that I am to die. Is there a reason you don’t want me to talk, as well? I’m a bit frightened, it helps.

[missedorientation]

You're going to confuse me.

[She finally just. Breaks the window and unlocks it from there. Dammit, why is everyone so useless...!]

[lowres]

[ Everyone’s locked down! A maid may find her though, distressed at her state. ]

I am not trying to confuse you. I’m sorry.

[missedorientation]

[Catra insists the maid drag her to the hall now, she can't wait any longer...!]

You are. All your... talking and politeness. You just need to die. That's all there is to it.

[lowres]

[ The Maido helps her up and will bring her wherever asks. ]

I understand. I only hope the king is being honest. The queen seems so nice…

[missedorientation]

[He grabs her harshly, bringing the blade close to her neck.]

Stop talking... just stop talking...!

[Which is about when Kaori limps through the door and screams for help.]

[lowres]

A-all right. [ Nia’s smile has fallen. She’s scared.

There’s gonna be guards and servants rushing to her. And also rushing to the king to tell him his daughter is hurt and calling for help. ]

[missedorientation]

Not me! Nia! He's trying to kill Nia!

[Pointing upstairs frantically.]

[lowres]

[ Who on earth is trying to kill Nia and why…?

Guards will be rushing to her room? ]

[missedorientation]

[Daveed's trying to divert Nia to the back stairs to the gardens, sweating frantically. They don't understand... he has to do this...!]

[lowres]

[ She’s going where she’s lead, silent and scared. But she can hear footsteps now. She doesn’t know if she’s right to hope… ]

[fluidgender]

[Ranma's the one who stumbles onto this scene.

Nia's never seen anger on the king's face before.

But its a dangerous anger indeed.]

Let. Her. Go.

[lowres]

It’s all right, your highness. I know what the king asked for…

[fluidgender]

Nia...

I don't care what he asked for. I'm not going to do it. You don't deserve that. No one deserves that.

Sire-

Let. Her. Go.

[lowres]

[ She wobbles only briefly, until she’s unable to hold back her tears. She can’t understand why they’re being so kind to her. They only just met. ]

[fluidgender]

[The blade might lightly scratch her neck.]

The queen... your daughter... do you not care at all..?!

[Oh, he gets angrier. Ranma pulls out their blade, pointing it at Daveed.]

My wife... taught me... that a blade should only be drawn to protect others.

Don't make me use it for another reason than that.