Heart of a Queen

The labyrinth of flowers was always a spectacular view for her. It was arranged to resemble the styles of different cultures in their galaxy, and the different tastes of her people. It was always hailed as a wonder to behold for those lucky enough to lay eyes upon it. To her it was her sanctuary, the place she would always run and hide to when she needed to get away from the pressures of the world. Or just the place where she went to to imagine a different life.

Sariaf'ca strolled along the blue flowers of Gugirt, they resembled sunflowers but with a more intricate design. Her soft hands touched along the petals of rare flower. Her head canted as she examined it and spoke to it in her native tongue. She smiled and closed her eyes, losing herself in the silky feel of the petals, but her hands soon retracted and she walked towards another flower.

How she longed for so much in her life. Adventure, freedom, love.... Love. She thought with a deep burning in her heart. Immediately she was assaulted by the images of Jean, his face, his touch, his lips. She took a deep breath and lay her fingers along her lips. Was she mad to feel what she was? Could such a deep emotion truly arise in someone in a chanced meeting? She sighed feeling the deep aches in her heart. Love was something not afforded to a Queen, let alone one who would die when she least expected it. And not to one who dared fall for a stranger. But one that had saved her life. Confusion was written all over her face and she stopped.

"What is happening...." And as the words left her purple lips she heard the voice of the man whom she'd just thought of. His accented voice floating across the air like the notes of a piano. She thought of just turning and leaving, but her body stood still and defiant and her heart beat to look at him. She turned to meet his red glowing eyes, feeling a fire burn deep within her soul. She could not hide it and she knew it. He could probably see it and sense in her.

"Jean..." She spoke softly and gave a soft nod of the head, controlling the urge to fall into this strangers arms. "You look better. I am glad for that.... my savior." Her lips parted in a smile and she walked towards him softly, standing regal infront of the man who she longed for.

Copy alot has happen. The ball room was finsihed and everyone was waiting for the time to come. Copy was still worried about the queen Their was something about these guys copy didn't like but he knew his duty was in the ball room. Copy said

Hey Olive. I just wanted to say you guys did a great job with the ball. I love what you guys did with the place but I'm tired, I'm going to go to bed for a short nap. See ya.

And like that copy was off but he wasn't heading for his room he was heading for the seciruty room where all the files and sectrity tech was at.

"So you had a little trouble getting through the system wireless right? Well what if we go become un wireless.

Copy had enterened the room and their was the guard watching everything and copy said

Hey, you can take your break now.

The guard said

Hey, buddy i'm not going to................

then the guard recongize him. He was one of the queen highest royal guards and he said

Oh i'm sorry sir yea go ahead. I will take my break.

The guard left and copy closed the door and locked it. He took a seat and made a wire through his armor and hooked up to the system.

Alright scarab how long will it take for you?

The scarab said

Just give me a couple of minutes.

Staring longingly into the Queens eyes, Gambler made his move. He rushed her, grabbing her around the waste and pulling her close.

“Don’t not be afraid chere, you have nut-tin to fear from me.” He said, flashes a smirk. As there lips met, he could taste her sweet lip gloss. Pulling away for a brief second, he removed his jacket, gently laying it on the ground to the side of them and pulling the Queen down. If they were caught, Gambler would be executed for sure. But as he ran his hand up her thigh he thought,

“Some tings are worth dying for”

She barely anticipated his moves when she felt his strong arms against her waist. Her breath got stuck in her throat and she was forced to stare intently into his red eyes. He was so beautiful up close. But this was wrong. And this was dangerous. This could get him killed and she couldn't bare that. Her emotions had risen to the brim, her passion alit in her body as she made an subconscious grab for his hand squeezing it softly. Their lips moving with thunderous movement across the others. A kiss of passions and lust.

Why would this stranger risk his own life for this. Was she going to become some royal tryst for him? Or was it something.... She broke from her thoughts, her gaze softening. She couldn't fight it. She touched his face softly, only to feel herself pulled down by his commanding grip. She couldn't stop herself. Her restrain had all but failed her, as she stared deeply into Jean's eyes. Captivation was the only word to describe what she felt as she looked into his soul.

"Nothing to fear..." She whispered, her hand running down across his neck. Her fingernail grazed across the Cajun's skin. She silenced the doubtful thoughts that pushed through her mind. This was not the time. The only thing that mattered was that he was with her. That they were so close that she could feel his heart beat. That she loved without comprehension or reasoning, but that it was so strong and consuming that she would risk it all for this one moment.

If this be one of her last moments of life, then she would cherish it with a man she loved without logic. With a man whose gaze made her squeak with unspoken glee and joy. With a man who came out of nowhere and had given her more in 3 days than she'd felt in all her years of life.

She dipped her head forward and took his lips into hers once again, draping her passions in this moment. Unspoken actions, would tell him more than her words ever could. But then, she felt it, the want to have him hear her. She parted her lips from his just enough to speak and whispered. "Do what you will with me....my savior.... my love... Jean-Luc....." And she lost herself in the moment for the first time in her life.

Post Edited:2007-10-30 22:10:35

Spectrum lay on the floor.

Arrow stepped over him saying "Spec get up"

"Hey, what can i say? Its nice carpet" He answered. He was funny that way, quirky if you would.

He got up and left Jake alone. For first impressions it probably wasnt the best but hey what can you do. Spectrum walked down the hallways. He was tired, but he was on kicthen duty, so no rest for him.

The finest food was being shipped into the castle from all the land. Spectrum and a couple of others had to be present to make sure nothing was smuggled into the castle.

Placing his hands on the thick oak doors he stepped into the kitchen. It was bedlam.

Dozens of cheifs scurried around the various differet cookers shouting orders at the porters. Flames spurted up to his left as he walked through the chaos. Knifes and scillets swished thorugh the air slicing and dicing in preperation.

He arrived at the open ended double doors at the back of the massive room. Crates were being lifted from the vechiles. Spectrum stood beside his countyer parts, who each took a crate, opened it and began to rummage through its contents. Spectrum tooks his and resumed his dutys.

Growing broed of just sitting and waiting for the Queen , He pushed up out of the chair, Arrows hole body screamed in defiance, The weight of the world seemed to want to crush him underfoot, Everything he did seemed to to strain.

Before he knew he had fallen to one knee, His body was pounding , The room span , nerves in the bottom of his fingers tingled, The left hand side of his body began to fail him, As it fell numb, The weight of his body forced his noble legs to give way, White foam spat from his mouth.

Crimson eyes looked at the celling , His fingers went into a spazum as he tried to reach for the button on his com link, "helsp sm e" The words seemed so far from where he was as his whole body broke into a fit!

They had been lost to the world for hours. The skin shinning under the moon light. Gambler propped his head up with his hand, looking over the sleeping Queen. Her skin so soft and smooth. Slowly he rose up, gathering his clothes and equipment. As he looked down on her he paused,

“I am sorry Mon Chere. In another life maybe, we..” he whispered but stopped before finishing.

Making his way into the Palace, he quickly navigated the halls headed for his room. He had not spoken to D-Man nor Lady T sense there arrival. It was time to formulate a plan. Pulling open the two massive doors, he saw Lady T twirling around in a dress, and D-Man looking for a suit. Looking angrily at his companions, he snarled,

“Quit playing around. Tis time we start dis thing.”

The world had faded during the long hours she spent in Jean's embrace. Their bodies meeting in a primal dance of love and passions. She lost herself in Jean's gentleness, in his passions, in his body, and most of all in the emotions he spurred in her. Her eyes flickered open softly, the light of the moon shining brightly against her body. It took sometime to focus but eventually she was able to look closely at her surroundings.

Her arm moved to the side wondering if Jean would still be there but he was gone. She sat up placing her tunic over her exposed chest and looked about somewhat disappointed. She breathed heavily and looked down at the ground. Eventhough the garden laid outside, it still held the magnificent marble flooring as the rest of the palace, except for those spots where the plants were rooted in.

Sariaf'ca closed her eyes for a mere moment re-living the moments that had made her feel alive for the first time in her life. She had never known a man's touch until this day, and she longed for that touch to remain for as long as she had life. She could still see his eyes looking passionately into her own, their sweat that mixed together in their beautiful dance. The orange beauty bit her lower lip as the images flashed by in details. She stretched out onto the floor again with a deep joy.

Reluctantly, she finally rose to her feet and quickly placed her tunic on. She could still smell him and it made her butterflies flutter deep in her belly. She quickly placed her shoes onto her feet and then began her march into the palace. She would sleep peacefully tonight. Tomorrow however, would be something else. She had a destiny to fulfill and she wondered if she could truly go into this with the coldness that had developed in her heart. For the first time, she wanted to live above else. She wanted to know Jean's touch again and have his love with her always. The thoughts mingled together and soon, she disappeared into magnificent palace awaiting what tomorrow would bring.

The call had gone out on all bands , Men ran past the Queen followed by a line of guards, The guards began to bang on the Queens door until it broke of it's hinges, Splintered wood and a chaos of boides entered the room to find Arrow lying there his crimson eyes a plae reflection of their old selfs.

They moved fast no longer thinking they acted on their training, two men placed their hands over his chest , Their orange skin had a faint glow to it, They looked at each other, their emaralds said it all, It was serious, "He is in a bad way send for a strechter" it arrived in a momment.

Arrow was placed caringly onto the floating strechter, It looked as if the Royal Captain was asleep, The medics kept at his side their hands still glowing as their white gowns blew as they ran wth the strecther down the hall, A couple of people gasped as they saw the Captain, soon the romurs would start!

Post Edited:2007-10-31 17:35:57

"Look who decided to show up" he says, throwing a smirk in Lady T's direction. D-Man and Lady T's eyes connect for a quick second before D-Man looks away.

He stands up and walks toward Lady T, his coattail flowing in the air. He places his arm softly around her shoulder and looks over at Gambler. Donnie had been doing everything but playing around. D-Man had been pondering their mission the entire time, running all the possibilities through his head. He had been dreaming of the money, his avarice overtaking him.

"I know you must have information, you've been away for a long time. Hopefully you forgotten our objective but of course knowing you you've been on your P's and Q's, correct?" he speaks.

"helsp sm e" The plea crackled into his ear.

Spectrum dropped the lid of the crate. Ordinarily he wouldnt have gone to help as he was in the kicthen at the other end of the castle, but this wasnt praticularly ordinary.

The paintings on the odorned walls flapped out as he speed by them. He was less then a bllur, just visable, otherwise the security system would have picked him up as unidentified and the alarm would have been activated.

He got the door, which had been broken down. Several Gaurds stood murmuring, one sat on a chair.

"Get up" Spectrum growled.

The man laughed and sat back, "Whi the hell are you to tell me what to do" His medaled uniforl flashed in the light showing he out ranked Spectrum.

"Because your sitting on evidence as to why Captain Arrow collapsed." he looked at him. "I dont think he would be to happy about that now. Do you?" He finished.

Spectrum didnt know if it was his health or something elese. He took the chance and went for the something else.

He man gingerly got up and walked out, several others following. Spectrum walked over to the cabinet and opened it.

One at a time he examined the rim of each glass. Next would be the Drinks cabinet and then through the fibres of the carpet and furniture.

Gambler simply smirked at the comments made by D-Man. With a slight nod, Lady T walked over to the bed and crouched down. As she stood up, she gently placed a large metal suitcase on the bed and flipped it open. Inside lay a beautiful display of weapons, it was a mini arsenal catch. With a sinister grin, Gambler stared in aw. But before he could truly enjoy the moment, a loud commotion from outside there room caught everyone’s attention.

As Lady T opened the door, several guards ran by. Grapping one by the arm she asked,

What’s happening?

The Captain. He’s down. There loading him on a stretcher now. No one knows what happened. clamored the nervous guard, before he ran off to join the others.

She stood in the doorway for a moment, and as she turned around, she smiled.

Boys. We just hit the jackpot

Rubbing his hands together Gambler laughed,

“One down chere. Go, find dee fat ugly one. And when you do, kill him.”

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Jake had finally awoken from his slumber.

sniff sniff

"Wheres arrow?"

Jake opens his door to see a group of men running towards somewhere. He grabs one of them and pulls them towards him "Whats going on?" Jake says groggily.

"Sir Arrow has fallen something is wrong with him, hes alive but hes not entirly clear."

Jakes eyes widen "Where show me?"

The man shows Jake to where Arrow was being held the Commander at his side. He can read lips the commander had said to find the royal guard. Then the commander made his way out but Jake stood in his way.

"Looking for me, because i do believe im the only one around of the royal guard that isnt...looking at Arrow incapacitated."

Jake waits to see the commanders responce

Each beat felt like a lighting storm in his chest, His pulse echoed in his head like the sound of a thousand drums at one, Barley over the noise he made out voices screaming commands and sobs of tears, A female was crying, Arrow focused on the noise.

It was like swimming in a storm, Each wave seemed to push him pulse seemed to push him away but he kept swimming, Trying to reach the sounds outside his mind, Arrow seemed so small in the darkness around him, He came closer to the sounds now making out words.

"Move”, "im getting weak but he is fighting" many voice spoke at once, It was a wall of unmoving noise around him, The whole time thud, Thud, Thud, He knew his heart was beating a million beat in a blink of an eye, Arrow needed to calm his soul and mind, Trying his best to keep the pain at bay, He thought of other things, But his mind drifted back to the agony.

Then he decided no to fight it, To use the great wave of pain and ride it into every memory, The more he tried to fight it the more he noticed it, If he let it in only for a moment, He could allow his mind to go somewhere else, He thought of her, Ruby and the Queen, Of times long since past in the tree hunting, Fishing, Shooting his bow not this kentic one the real thing, the fish gut wire wrapped round to fingers as the strained to hold the Arrow in place, Then the release.

He woke with a shock, "O god he is alive", One of the medics looked at his friend "Awake but not out the woods", One younger guard spoke to his commander, "The ball is in an hour Sir we need to make arrangements", The commander looked at Arrow then back to his man "Go seek the royal guard, It is time for the ball, God be with you Arrow and may our hearts keep you strong" The Commander turned and made his way.

Kain has just returned from the burial of his family since his wife died while giving birth to his stillborn son. Though their deaths were months ago, the warrior needed time to recover from the emotional stress that was put on him due those deaths. He was in a better state of mind and finally returned to his best friend, The Queen’s side. She hadn’t heard from him in so long so he chose to surprise her with his return. He’d heard of this ball so he wanted to do this. It’d be nice to see a friendly face again. He wasn’t alone though. Now he had a friend. This was tall merchant in a blue cloak with gold markings on it and a black bandanna that covered his ageless face. Only his hazel eyes showed under his hood. He had a backpack that carried infinite amounts of everything, both weapons, ammunition and health items.

The two men arrived at that castle gates after passing through the shopping district. A guard at the front interrogated Kain about who he was and his business, however Kain merely showed a photograph of him with Sariaf’ca and the mark on his neck that showed he was a high ranking officer as well which shut the guard up, granting Kain access into the castle. He walked in marveling at the beautiful walls, floors and paintings. He remembered all the good times he had, all the joy that was brought to him in these halls. Kain smiled for the first time in a long time. He laughed before calling to Sari telepathically.

Sari, come meet me downstairs. I’m in the entrance of the castle. I’m next to the stairs. I won’t tell you who it is, until you see me. See you soon, bye bye.

"I need to...." Arrow pulled himself to sit up it was like wading into a pool of pain, The medic placed their hands to steady him "Sir you have ", Arrows eyes shot them a darking look "rest , I will do pleanty of that when I am dead".

Trying to find his feet as he stood, His left side fell limp, His mind called out to his left arm to move but nothing, But yet his left legged still had life, walking or as close to it as he could, Arrow set off down the hall, But there she stood in all her glory Ruby with tears running from those perfect green eyes, "Are you trying to kill yourself she screamed into her hands", "is your duty worth this, Is your honor".

"Honor is what I am, Suby I" His words where sluring again, But she looked at him, The pain in her eyes tore into to the last of his heart "Captain Arrow I can not go to the ball with you" Before he could speak she ran down the hall, Arrow wanted to chase her, But his damned leg would not keep pace,

Reaching the stairs that lead to his quaters, They could have been a moutain five steps was like fighting an army of hungry wolves, Each step tore up his side, In the back round he heard talking as the guests arrived, So close to peace but yet a life time away he smiled to himself, before the pain ripped it from his face.

Spectrum stormed put the glasses down and paced out of the room. Some guard had informed everyone it was a heart attack, and although he didnt want to believe it Spectrum had dutys to preform.

HE tidyed his uniform as he went to the main ball room. It was massive with ceilings and walls adorned with gold. The band were tuning to the left of the main poduim. Geusts began to enter thourgh the South doorway.

He stood noding and smiling. Taking note of anything out of the ordinary.

Jake finally sick of waiting for the Commanders responce "Ill just make my way to the ball its in prep so ill stand guard." Jake strode off a few feet before vanishing and reappearing at where the Ball was being held and noticed he was late.

"Crap time went by fast. Gotta make with the guarding and everything." Jake spotted the smoother flyer and walked over to him.

"So see anything odd." Jake says scannign the crowd.

i wonder where Gambler is.. i dont like this.

"I wish" Spectrum said betwwen smiling and nodding

"The most intresting thing I'v see all day was the carpet and thats saying something. How about you, anything unusual?

He liked Jake. He was concies and didnt care what poeple thought of him.

Arrow was still on Spectrums mind. It was too coincedental that he would just suffer a heart attack, like that.

But he had to on the job right now.

"Other than finding out my newfound friends knocking on heaven...or hell in his case door, nope not damn thing."

Jake looks around to see if anyones close enough to hear him when he figures no one is he leans close to Spectrum

"The second you see Gambler and or any of his friends stay put do not proceed with action let me be the first to take action alright. If help is needed i will ask but i think its not so good that he isnt here"

Jake stares out into the crowd looking for Gambler and his men.

"What? You think i cant handle them" Spectrum asked chuckling.

It annoys him a little but he knows Jake means well, well, atleast he hpoes he does.

Spectrum contnues looking after the guests as they walk in.

"Truthfully...No."

He sees the anger in the fliers eyes. "Maybe the woman but neither of the two men, fighting either of them would be suicide. I wont be able to take all of them on for long even at all. As long as you get the rest of the guards set we can separate each and go after each on their own."

"Thanks for the vote in confidence"

Spectrum shrugs it off. Pulling a man aside from the crowd he begins to speak with him,

"I can assure you sir, this is completly normal protical. Its merely a random selection, for executive reasons......

He loved that line. It either made the guilty nervous or the innocent angery.

"No problem smooth flier, what i do."

Smirks at the young ones foolishness.

"You know doing thats only gonna anger them."

He releaes the man back into the general stream of guests with a curt apologie.

"Oh right, sorry about that Jake. For a minute there i thought we were supposed to be doing our job?" He smirked at him.

"Whatever" He luaghed. Resuming his stance beside Jake, overseeing the crowd.

Jake turned back to the crowd and spoke to Spectrum

"Whatever you think our job is you do it. Dont matter to me, just dont come callig for help when you grab the wrong person."

Jake chuckles

BOOM!!

The sound of C4 planted at the main gates of the palace,with out doubt echoed through the surrounding area.The guards were nothing for Akira,busting through the doors was just as easy.His laser shoutgun in his right hand accompined his plasma sword katana in his left,the smirk on his indicated he was having fun.

Alright...whos next?

Akira spoke out to the guards the blocked his entrance any further into the palace,without hesitaion the charged him.The first fell with a blast from the Shotgun,fortunatley for the second reckless guard,Akira was out of ammo.A flying kick was the attack choose of the guard,easily countered by a slice of the Plasma sword to his shin.The third was a little smarter,jumping into the air.

Akira lept aswell decapitaing his foe,the last two decided to flee,Fatal mistake.Akira launched his Shotgun at the feet of the two,instantly falling the guards were in for trouble.Akira reached them both a banged there heads together knocking them out.With that he made his way further into the palace.

Off to see the wizard