Fantasy AUs

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[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.

[lowres]

W-wait—he—he only wanted to protect the queen, didn’t he? [ no more death. Please no more death. ]

[fluidgender]

...I know that. And I understand. Believe me, I do.

But son... you're scaring her. We're scaring her.

[Daveed trembles.]

[lowres]

Please don’t hurt anyone… please.

[fluidgender]

[Daveed... lets go. Crumbling to the ground.

Ranma drops their sword quickly, running over to grab Nia.]

[lowres]

[ Nia shakes all over, barely stopping herself from crumbling, too, by holding onto Ranma’s shirt. ]

I’m so sorry your majesty. The queen… miss Adora…

[fluidgender]

Its alright, Nia... Its alright. Its not your fault. I promise. [They pat her back gently, trying to give her warmth and support.]

[lowres]

What’s going to happen to everyone?

[fluidgender]

We'll figure it out. I promise.

[lowres]

… W-why… aren’t you doing what he asks, though? Y-you and Princess Kaori both…

[fluidgender]

...They mean the world to me. And a decade ago... I'd probably take the deal.

But that isn't fair. Its not right. And a king... has to do what's right.

[lowres]

[ She sniffles, rubbing her eyes. ]

… What can I do to help you bring them home? I-I know more about the fortress than anybody.

[fluidgender]

Nia... that's not your responsibility. You're a child. You should be... playing games or exploring interests.

You shouldn't have to think about things like this.