Post by Yuki on Jun 11, 2022 15:51:33 GMT -8
Elizabeth had done it... She had passed the test to become Knight Captain. It was just below the rank she wanted but.. She would get rank of Knight-Commander someday. There was a Grand ceremony and feast in celebration How she disliked parties like this.. She wanted nothing to do with these people but she had to put a smile on her face and chat and eat with everyone. As she sipped her drink Elizabeth glanced up at the man on the throne. The man she hated the most in the world.. The Knight-Vigilant, the king of the templars and her Father's killer. He had her Father killed so he could merry her Mother.. He then had a servant clap to get everyone's he then stood up.
" I would like to give a gift to Elizabeth as a job well done." He said as he gestured to a templar standing next to a mage. The templar shoved the mage forward, he stumbled but was able to stand on his feet. The mage had long blond hair, red eyes and was wearing what looked like rat and or moth eaten robes grey. " This is Dominic he is the best of the mages in his class. Surly he could be of use to you Elizabeth."
Elizabeth set her drink down and walked over to the mage. He did not look at Elizabeth, keeping eyes pointed down. Though most of his hair hid his face Elizabeth could see his eyes. They had the look as most slaves had.. Dead and broken.. But there was something else there was a hint of fire in those eyes, it was faint but it was clear his will was not completely broken.
Though Elizabeth had to put on a show for everyone here. She started to walk around Dominic looking at him as if he was dirt found on the bottom of her shoes. She then nodded
"" Yes, I'll take him.. Thank you for the wonderful gift my king." She said as she looked down at the mage. After that they took Dominic away to prepare him for the branding. Once the party was over Elizabeth was lead to a room where Dominic had been chained to a wall. Elizabeth then started to the magical branding on Dominic. The poor mage grunted in pain as if trying not to scream. A magic seal would appear on his chest and it felt as if someone was sticking him with a hot iron stick. After a few minutes it was done and Dominic went limp gasping and wheezing from the pain he had endured.
Elizabeth hated this practice... This man was human even though he was a mage.. This was just so barbaric.. But she had no choice but to go along. Someday though she would put a and to this slavery.
Other templars undid the chains and Dominic slumped to the floor. Elizabeth looked down at him with a cold look in her eyes.
"Get up.." She said coldly. Dominic didn't move, Elizabeth frowned. " I said get up mage." she said and this time the magical seal on his chest lit up causing Dominic to scream in pain. This time he slowly stood up but kept his eyes on the floor. Yes it was clear he still had fight in him.. She shuddered at the though at what torture he must have been put through.
"Come." Elizabeth said as if she where speaking to a dog and left the room. Dominic followed after Elizabeth, they soon came to her house once inside Elizabeth came to a stop and closed the door after Dominic had entered. Elizabeth sighed, she did not want this.. She never wanted a slave. Curse that horrid man... Though there was one thing she could not deny.. As much as she hated this, Dominic was better off with her then anyone else in the order.. She just needed to gain his trust. And that was not going to happen over night.. She could just imagine what kind of hell Dominic has been though.
Elizabeth gave sigh as she then started to walk to the kitchen.
"Come I will make you something to eat and then you can have shower after." Elizabeth said as she walked. She was going to treat Dominic as the person he is, not as some object.
With her back turned to him Dominic lifted his head as he gave a hateful glare. Elizabeth could feel his hateful gaze but she did not react, she walked into the kitchen and started to work on making a meal for Dominic. She first placed a plate and some silverware down before started to prep some food. All the while she had her back turned to Dominic.
Dominic stood by the table as his eyes landed on a knife. He then looked at Elizabeth he then grabbed the knife and charged at her. Hearing his steps Elizabeth turned to face him. She was quick to grab Dominic's arm twisting it making him drop the knife. Elizabeth then kicked it away all the while looking at Dominic. The mage glared at her as he started to struggle to escape her grasp. "Let go!" he growled. Elizabeth complied letting go on the man's wrist, Dominic backed away and looked as if he was expecting some sort of punishment.
"You know if you did mange to kill me with that... You are just killing one templar. Do you think you would be able to get out of here alive?" Elizabeth asked calmly.
Dominic said nothing as he glared at Elizabeth taking a few steps back. Elizabeth looked at him and now knew why Step father had given Dominic to her.. She had heard talk of a mage that no one else could handle.. Seeing as Mages where seen as weapons they did not want to kill him.. Rather find a master that could tame him. And Elizabeth knew the reputation she had among the templars. The unforgiving Ice Queen... They must of thought she had what it takes to tame this mage.
Elizabeth's eyes soften as she looked at Dominic. The look of sadness that she gave surprised Dominic. He never had a templar look at him with sadness and compassion. But he was nor going to let his guard down.. She was still a templar after all.
" I am sorry.. Sorry for everything you have been put through.. I now first hand just how much of a monster the king is... I never wanted a slave.. Yet he gifted me you... He Kil-" Elizabeth cut herself off and sighed. No it was to early to speak of that just yet..
" Yo have no reason to trust me.. But while with in these walls you are safe.. You will be treated like the human you are. However on the outside... I will have to play the role of a heartless Templar and treat you like a slave. " Elizabeth said as she looked at the man before her. : I will be up front with you so you will know what to expect. I will also protect you as much as I can. I may have to punish" you for show time to time.. Know that I will not enjoy it."
Months would go by after that. Things where rocky between Elizabeth and Dominic. To be expected of course, she could only imagine the horror's the mage has been through.. Of course he was not going to open up easily. Though Elizabeth kept her word and was up front with Dominic with things that may and or would happen. She cooked all his meals when at home and made sure their home was a safe place for him. No one but them where allowed inside. Of course sadly the few exceptions that she had no choice but she always let him know before hand.
Though this did not go unnoticed by Dominic. This was the firs time in years he had been treated as person. Course their where still limits but his quality of life greatly improved. But... Elizabeth was still a templar... Her kind killed his Father and his Mother is gods who knows where.
" I would like to give a gift to Elizabeth as a job well done." He said as he gestured to a templar standing next to a mage. The templar shoved the mage forward, he stumbled but was able to stand on his feet. The mage had long blond hair, red eyes and was wearing what looked like rat and or moth eaten robes grey. " This is Dominic he is the best of the mages in his class. Surly he could be of use to you Elizabeth."
Elizabeth set her drink down and walked over to the mage. He did not look at Elizabeth, keeping eyes pointed down. Though most of his hair hid his face Elizabeth could see his eyes. They had the look as most slaves had.. Dead and broken.. But there was something else there was a hint of fire in those eyes, it was faint but it was clear his will was not completely broken.
Though Elizabeth had to put on a show for everyone here. She started to walk around Dominic looking at him as if he was dirt found on the bottom of her shoes. She then nodded
"" Yes, I'll take him.. Thank you for the wonderful gift my king." She said as she looked down at the mage. After that they took Dominic away to prepare him for the branding. Once the party was over Elizabeth was lead to a room where Dominic had been chained to a wall. Elizabeth then started to the magical branding on Dominic. The poor mage grunted in pain as if trying not to scream. A magic seal would appear on his chest and it felt as if someone was sticking him with a hot iron stick. After a few minutes it was done and Dominic went limp gasping and wheezing from the pain he had endured.
Elizabeth hated this practice... This man was human even though he was a mage.. This was just so barbaric.. But she had no choice but to go along. Someday though she would put a and to this slavery.
Other templars undid the chains and Dominic slumped to the floor. Elizabeth looked down at him with a cold look in her eyes.
"Get up.." She said coldly. Dominic didn't move, Elizabeth frowned. " I said get up mage." she said and this time the magical seal on his chest lit up causing Dominic to scream in pain. This time he slowly stood up but kept his eyes on the floor. Yes it was clear he still had fight in him.. She shuddered at the though at what torture he must have been put through.
"Come." Elizabeth said as if she where speaking to a dog and left the room. Dominic followed after Elizabeth, they soon came to her house once inside Elizabeth came to a stop and closed the door after Dominic had entered. Elizabeth sighed, she did not want this.. She never wanted a slave. Curse that horrid man... Though there was one thing she could not deny.. As much as she hated this, Dominic was better off with her then anyone else in the order.. She just needed to gain his trust. And that was not going to happen over night.. She could just imagine what kind of hell Dominic has been though.
Elizabeth gave sigh as she then started to walk to the kitchen.
"Come I will make you something to eat and then you can have shower after." Elizabeth said as she walked. She was going to treat Dominic as the person he is, not as some object.
With her back turned to him Dominic lifted his head as he gave a hateful glare. Elizabeth could feel his hateful gaze but she did not react, she walked into the kitchen and started to work on making a meal for Dominic. She first placed a plate and some silverware down before started to prep some food. All the while she had her back turned to Dominic.
Dominic stood by the table as his eyes landed on a knife. He then looked at Elizabeth he then grabbed the knife and charged at her. Hearing his steps Elizabeth turned to face him. She was quick to grab Dominic's arm twisting it making him drop the knife. Elizabeth then kicked it away all the while looking at Dominic. The mage glared at her as he started to struggle to escape her grasp. "Let go!" he growled. Elizabeth complied letting go on the man's wrist, Dominic backed away and looked as if he was expecting some sort of punishment.
"You know if you did mange to kill me with that... You are just killing one templar. Do you think you would be able to get out of here alive?" Elizabeth asked calmly.
Dominic said nothing as he glared at Elizabeth taking a few steps back. Elizabeth looked at him and now knew why Step father had given Dominic to her.. She had heard talk of a mage that no one else could handle.. Seeing as Mages where seen as weapons they did not want to kill him.. Rather find a master that could tame him. And Elizabeth knew the reputation she had among the templars. The unforgiving Ice Queen... They must of thought she had what it takes to tame this mage.
Elizabeth's eyes soften as she looked at Dominic. The look of sadness that she gave surprised Dominic. He never had a templar look at him with sadness and compassion. But he was nor going to let his guard down.. She was still a templar after all.
" I am sorry.. Sorry for everything you have been put through.. I now first hand just how much of a monster the king is... I never wanted a slave.. Yet he gifted me you... He Kil-" Elizabeth cut herself off and sighed. No it was to early to speak of that just yet..
" Yo have no reason to trust me.. But while with in these walls you are safe.. You will be treated like the human you are. However on the outside... I will have to play the role of a heartless Templar and treat you like a slave. " Elizabeth said as she looked at the man before her. : I will be up front with you so you will know what to expect. I will also protect you as much as I can. I may have to punish" you for show time to time.. Know that I will not enjoy it."
Months would go by after that. Things where rocky between Elizabeth and Dominic. To be expected of course, she could only imagine the horror's the mage has been through.. Of course he was not going to open up easily. Though Elizabeth kept her word and was up front with Dominic with things that may and or would happen. She cooked all his meals when at home and made sure their home was a safe place for him. No one but them where allowed inside. Of course sadly the few exceptions that she had no choice but she always let him know before hand.
Though this did not go unnoticed by Dominic. This was the firs time in years he had been treated as person. Course their where still limits but his quality of life greatly improved. But... Elizabeth was still a templar... Her kind killed his Father and his Mother is gods who knows where.