Medieval Times Add-on Story!!!

Besides you just hit them lightly hard but not to hard Remember whistle and i'll come and get you i'll be out side the window. Jack ran out the prision to the window and waited hoping against hope that it worked if it didn't no can't think about that I can't let that happen if she's gets hurt i'll never forgive myself. Jack wouldn't admit it but he had deeper feelings for Dimond than he let on.

i thought John and Ivan are two different person....
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The alley was an entrance into the darkest sector of the city. It was quite oppressive as they quickly stepped into the alley, making sure no one saw them. Broken tiles and shreds of glass littered the dirty ground, and the trio picked their ways carefully around the danger zone.
"Go and scout out any troubles," Oridea whispered as Ruffle lifted into the sky.
Immediately at the end of the alley was an open courtyard, Ivan scanned the place and instantly registered the details of every passing "citizen" in his mind. A passing drunken staggered by, turning Kala's stomach.
Oridea steadied her with an arm.
"Let's go," muttered Ivan.

Diamond let the flap fall as Jack disappeared. She frowned at the hammer in her hand and sat up. I don't think I can hit someone with this. I... She looked around her cell licking her lips nervously. The soldiers never come into my cell... She stood and felt herself sway on her feet. Diamond frowned and concentrated on standing still. She felt weak from malnourishment. Suddenly, she heard footsteps and hurried behind the door. Her heart was pounding and her breathing quickened. The steps came closer and they stopped outside her cell and the clinking of keys could be heard. She couldn't believe they were actually going to enter her cramped little cell. Diamond heard the key in the door turn and the lock click open. She held her breath. A guard entered, "Where are you, you little runt. Come out come out where ever you are."

Diamond shrank back. She didn't like the sound of the guard's voice. The guard turned and saw her pressed against the wall trying to escape notice and a wicked light flashed in his eyes. The guard approached her and her grip tightening on the hammer. He lunged and she swung the hammer. The guard was quick seizing the hammer and yanking it from her hand. She gave a cry of surprise but didn't let her missing hammer stop her. She gave him a punch as hard as she could in the side of the head then another under his chin. The guard stumbled looking dazed trying to fix his vision on her. Without success he fell over. Breathing hard, Diamond surveyed him uncertainly then carefully made her way out the door. She looked around slightly confused What does a willow tree sound like? Cautiously she called, "Jack? Are you there, Jack?"

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gotta run! church!

Ivan, Oridea, and Kala wandered through the alleys. They hadn't found any clues as to where Emily could be. Ivan's mind was reeling with worry, but he managed to stay calm. He had to think of somthing, "Is there any reason someone would kidnap Emily?"

Kala frowned up at him, "She's the daughter of a noble, is there any other reason?"

Ivan ran his hand through his black hair, "I am very well aware of her social position. Did her father do something, anything, to make someone angry?"

Oridea frowned thoughtfully, folding her arms, "I think Emily said her father owed someone a large sum of money."

Kala glared at her, "John has no need to be aware of Emily's father's finacial situation."

Ivan held up a hand, "Hold. He owed money? To whom?"

They looked at him uncertainly then Kala spoke, "He owed money to Sir Gerad Woosey. I'm not aware of how much though."

They saw something flicker across Ivan's face then it was gone and he simply looked down at them, "Perhaps you should go home. The both of you. I'll go speak with Sir Woosey."

They swallowed their protests when they saw his stern look.

"Be careful, John."

"Sir Woosey is not a very even tempered man. Remember that, John."

Ivan smiled at them and gave them a slight bow, "Consider your warnings heeded. Good day."

10 minutes later

Ivan rang the bell at Sir Gerad Woosey's door and a servant answered, "How may I help you, my lord?"

Ivan stepped through the door removing his riding gloves and cloak, depositing them in the servant's arms, "I would like to speak with Sir Gerad."

The servant nodded putting Ivan's cloak and riding gloves on the coat rack, "If you will wait here, sir."

Ivan nodded waving his hand impatiently, "Yes, yes. I'll wait here."

The servant left and Ivan breathed a sigh of relief. He never fit the noble role well. The servant returned bowing, "He will see you now, Sir John."

Ivan walked past the servant without acknowledging him. The servant closed the door behind him and Sir Gerad stood, "Greeting's Ivan."

Ivan blinked caught by surprise, looking around as if searching for another person before looking back at Sir Gerad, "I'm afraid you are mistaken. I am not Ivan."

Sir Gerad smiled coldly, "I've done my research on you, John. You are not the John Sulzeman you say you are."

Ivan folded his arms, "You have no proof I am this so called Ivan. Besides, I have not come to discuss my heirtage."

"You haven't, Ivan Katterling? Then what have you come to discuss?"

Startled by the use of his last name, he plowed on trying to ignoring Gerad's sneering look, "I have come in question of a young woman whom you have so nicely forced from the streets."

Gerad smiled almost cruelly, "Ivan, you have no influence at all in society. The son of an ex-knight is almost as low as the thieves in the street."

"You don't deny the fact that Lady Emily is here? Against her wishes?"

"And you don't deny that Ivan Katterling is your real name."

Ivan frowned at Gerad and pulled out his signet ring handing it to Gerad, "Proof of who I am."

Gerad glanced at it handing it back to Ivan, "I told you I did research on you. It's surprising what I found. John Sulzeman, the son of the knight Patrick Sulzeman, is a skilled knight in archery as well as the sword. Perfect, right Ivan? Well, a little more digging and I uncovered some interesting facts. John had a friend. His name was Ivan. Ivan was the son of a knight, a knight shamed into exile and his family with him. John and Ivan remained friends however. What do you think I found?"

He paused watching Ivan closely, his eyes cold. Ivan swallowed but forced his face to remain expressionless. Gerad grinned, "I discovered that John Sulzeman was killed three years ago by highway men and his friend, Ivan Katterling, had disappeared. Wow, imagine that. John Sulzeman killed three years ago, Ivan Katterling disappearing, and now someone assuming the name John Sulzeman."

Ivan glared at Gerad, "Fascinating story, Gerad. Now, where's Emily?"

Emily was leaning against the window when she saw a rider ride up to the door. She looked closely and it was John. Right when she was about to call out his name she was grabbed from behind and gagged her. "No my lady you will not be calling to him. We are not ready for you to be found" Emily turned and saw Sir Gerad as she had found out what his name was. Turning to the guards that were standing next to the door Gerad said "Take her to the dungen" then turned and walked down to meet John. Emily tried to scream and even kicked one of the guards in the leg. As the one guard fell the other one loosed his grip and slapped her across the face leaving a big red mark on her face. She pulled her arm free and gabbed the piece of cloth that had been used to gag her. She begain runnung to where Gerad and John were. When she begain toher their voices she begin to call out "John, John help!"

When he heard his name called John turned and saw Emily running to him, but he also saw something that Emily did not, two guards standing by the door, where Emily could not see them, before he could warn her the guards ran towards her and grabbed her. "Ouch, let go of me." As John was about to go and help Emily, he to was grabbed from behind. "Hey, let me go." Roared John as he became angry. He looked at Emily and saw that the two guards were beating her. "Stop, let her go!" the guards just laughed and continued beating her. Becuase of the severe beating she was recieving she was begining to faint. As she started to sloop to the floor she wispered "John". Seeing Emily fainting, made John even more angry, and he tried to get away from the two guards that were holding him and rush to Emily's side. But the two guards held onto him.
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This is all I can think of now

It was half way to her house when Kala realised that her cousin was nowhere in sight. She turned and traced back her way to the mouth of the alley, still, she couldn't find her anywhere.
*Great!* she thought wearily.
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As soon as Kala had her back turned, Oridea dashed back up the street.
*No way i'll let a clue go* she thought as she crossed the courtyard once again, but in measured steps. Lifting her head up, she saw Ruffle circling ahead, his wing tip seeming pointing towards a direction. Oridea followed.

After a few twists of the alleys, she peered out from a corner of a shop. The alleys led directly to a pair of gigantic doors of a mansion, and Ivan was standing outside, waiting.
*So, this's where he's gone to. I suppose I'll wait a bit and decide what to do later.*
Signalling Ruffle with a hand, the falcon spiralled up and settled down to perch outside a window.

Fern laughed. Alex looked at her perplexed, "Why aren't you surprised Ivan said his name was John?"

Fern grinned, "You would just love to know. If Ivan wants to tell you he will."

Alex frowned, "Let's go for a walk."

Fern blinked at the subject change. She looked around the crowded streets, "The city's not a very nice place walk."

Alex grinned, "I never said we were going to walk in the city."

Fern folded her arms looking at him uncertainly. Alex chuckled taking her hand, "Come, I know of a garden. I don't take much to flowers, but you might like it."

Fern followed Alex, "Why a garden?"

"What? Don't you like gardens?"

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Ivan was in a rage but knew struggling would do any good against Gerad's guards. Emily was unconcious and Gerad grinned maliciously at Ivan. He took Emily by the chin raising her face up. Her eye was swollen and a bruise was showing on her cheek. Gerad looked at Ivan calculating Ivan's anger, "Well, the lady doesn't know who you really are, Ivan."

Ivan glared speaking through gritted teeth, "Don't touch her, you foul monster."

Gerad released Emily wiping his hands as if they were dirtied, "Temper, temper, Ivan. You are in no position to issue orders."

Ivan forced his anger down giving Gerad a cold look, "You're no better than those highway men."

A muscle in Gerad's cheek jerked and he spoke in a deadly whisper, "What did you say?"

Ivan's eyes were chips of blue ice, "You heard me."

"You forget Ivan, I hold your life in my hand. You know they never found John's murderer."

Ivan didn't flinch, "You speak lies."

"Lies, my dear boy? Perhaps, but lies from me are more readily believed than truths from you, Ivan."

Silence.

"You know what your problem is, Ivan? You're too weak to destroy someone."

"A beast can destroy with just as much skill as you."

Gerad paled with anger, his eyes flashed, "Get them out of my sight."

The guards shoved Ivan forward and allowed him to scoop Emily into his arms before surrounding him and leading him to Gerad's dungeons.

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well, that's all i have

Diamond fought down the rising panic she felt. She had to be able to think straight. Whistle. Whistle like a willow tree. But what does a willow tree sound like? Looking around, straining her ears for any approaching footsteps she let out a little whistle, like a robin.

"Diamond."

She jumped, suprised. She saw Jack removing the bars from a window above her head. Her nerves were beginning to over take her and she was fighting a nervous break down. Jack held his hand out to her, "Take my hand, Diamond."

Diamond took his hand and he pulled her up through the window. She sait down, shaking visibly as Jack placed the bars back in place. Jack frowned, his brows drawn down in concern, "Let's go. I hear the guards."

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oh my, very short. lol

After walking a bit they came to a gate, Alex tried it and it was locked.
"One second" Alex said running into a house.
Fern heard talking and then the gate opened and Alex was standing on the other side.
"Wow, how lovely" Fern said as they stepped in.
Alex pulled off a flower and handed it to Fern.
"How did you get in here?" Fern asked.
"I know the owner of the garden,” Alex said simply.
"Oh, who is he?" She asked.
"My older brother" He replied smiling.
"Really?"
"Yep, he supplies a flower shop around here."
"I didn't know you had an older brother."


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Couldn't think of anything else...

Alex grinned, "You don't know a lot of things."

Fern raised an eyebrow, "Are you now going to insult me?"

He took her hand, "No, not at all. I was only joking."

They walked quietly through the gardens. Fern was delighted with the flowers and other small plants. Alex watched her though trying to appear like he wasn't watching her, "The ball's tomorrow."

Fern touched a delicate flower, "It is."

"Do you know what you're wearing yet?"

She stooped to smell a flower smiling up at him, "No, perhaps you would like to pick out my dress for me."

"Uh, no, I'll let you handle the dress. I'll pick you up tomorrow, where?"

"My father's shop, where else?" she said straightening.

Alex frowned at himself, "Oh, right. And you're allowed to go?"

"Father's not stopping me."

Alex opened his mouth to speak when suddenly, Fern gasped. Alex's reflexes intictively made him reach out to her, "What is it?"

She looked at him, her soft brown eyes troubled, "Something just went terribly wrong."

"What?"

"I don't know."

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sorry boy wonder but i don't know what to write.

Emily woke up to find herself in a small cell covered with rats and a foul stentch hung in the air. She tried to push herself up but fell back trying. She begin to cry in pain and wispered "John, where are you?" Suddenly a brused face appeared over her at first she cringed back but then she saw that it was John. "John, where am I and what is going on?" "You are in a dungon. You were kidnapped, but do not worry. I will protect you." John replied as he wiped Emily's hair out of her face. Emily sighed and then fell back asleep.

A few hours later
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"John!?" Emily exclaimed as she tried to stand up, but as she fell down strong hands caught her and slowly helped her sit down while leaning against the wall.
"You need to try not to stand, you will just hurt yourself more" John said with a troubled look on his face. A loud noise came from the front of the cell, they both looked to see what had made the noise, and in walked two guards and then Sir Gerad walked in followed by two more guards. John jumped up and stood in front of Emily. John tightened his hands into fists and clinched his teeth together and said "You will not hurt her again!" Sir Gerad just smiled and with a motion of his hand the two guards that were standing behind him came at John. John punched one of the guys in the face, but before he could punch the other guy the two other guards came at him and held on tight to his arms. Then the guard that John had punched in the face, stood up and punched John in the stomach. John doubled over, Sir Gerad came up to him and with an evil smile said "Now, lets see you are in my dungon and you are giving me orders? No that is not right." Turning to the guards holding John he said hold onto him tight he then turned to Emily, she tried to push herself away from him but the other two guards cam up and made her stand up, they pulled her up so fast that she became dizzy. Sir lifted her chin up and said "You are coming with me." John tried to fight the guards but it was no use they were stronger than him. Emily than spit on Sir face, angry he slaped her across the face hard and knocked her out. John cried out "No!" when the guards dragged her out of the room, the guards hold him both punched him in the stomach and let him fall to the dirty floor. While he was lying on the floor in pain the two guards turned and left the room and locked the cell door.
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All I can think of right now

hmm.... you posted before i could post. oh well, i'll think of something else.
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Ivan groaned. He couldn't believe that yet again he had failed to keep Emily from harm. He stood shakily running his hands over his ribs to make sure he didn't have anything broken. Suddenly, he saw a silver glint and bent to pick it up. He frowned as he examined it. Hmmm... it must be one of Emily's hair pins. I wonder.... He looked towards the door. I wonder if I can pick the lock. Diamond tried teaching me once. Wasn't very good at it though.

He stared thoughtfully at the hair pin. Then nodded, making up his mind, "I have nothing better to do."

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that's all i can think of right now.

Emily woke up to find her arms tied behind her. she looked around her and saw that she was tied to a chair in a dark room. All of a sudden her hair was pulled from behind her. She winced in pain. Sir Gerad came in front of her. He put his face right in front of her and said. "Do you know who I am and why you are here?" Emily shook her head.
"you are here because your father owes me a lot of money and I want it now, and I figured that if I kidnapped you he would give me the money for you. Now tell me where is your father?"
Emily refused to anwser so he slaped her in the face, but still she refused to anwser.
"Take her back to the dungon!"
The guards lifted her up from the chair and began to take her back to the dungon.

Ivan jumped back as the dungeon door opened. Emily was shoved in. She stumbled and Ivan caught her before she fell. The dungeon door was slammed closed again.

"Are you ok?"

She looked up slightly shaken, "I... I think so."

He helped her sit down. He could tell she was shaken by the way she rubbed her wrists. She sighed, "Is something on your mind, John?"

Ivan rose restlessly. Emily blinked and watched him pace across the small cell. He leaned against the wall looking back at her, "Not really."

She stood approaching him searching his blue eyes, "What is it?"

Ivan ran his hand through his hair in a nervous gesture. He couldn't hide the fact that something was bothering him. He shrugged, "Just thinking."

Emily frowned, "Thinking about what?"

She felt him retreat slightly though she still stood a distance from him. Ivan frowned at her slightly. I don't think I should tell her, not here... but if I don't tell her it'll be like I'm lying. "I'm trying to think of a way to get out of here." That's true, but not what is foremost on my mind. My name... Ivan Katterling. I wonder if she'll hate me when she finds out...

"Any ideas?"

Ivan looked up, "Pardon?"

Emily smiled, "Any ideas of how to get out?"

Ivan held up her hairpin, "No, not really. I was thinking about picking the lock."

wait for me.
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It was two hours past the sunset hour and still Ivan hadn't emerged from the house. She began to get worried, and a sick feeling settled in as time dragged by inexorably.
It was then that she heard footsteps behind her and she spun around on her heels, her hands going to the dagger hanging on her belt.
A long lost friend stood with a grim smile before her, it was Carwain.
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bio for him later, i don't have much time.
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Carwain had a knack of knowing how to do things and all. In no time, he had a plan formulated.
"You're the expert," Oridea whispered.
"Of course. I always say so."
She punched him lightly in the arm, and together, they let go from the overhanging branch which dipped just beyond the wall of the mansion.
"They're probably being held in the dungeon, a place i've spent some amount of time in unfortunately," Carwain explained.
"Why, i didn't know," Oridea mocked as they entered a sidedoor of, obviously, the kitchen.
A few turns and twists brought them to the lower part of the mansion, and the smell lingering in the air was wet and smoky.
Carwain was quick at knocking the guards out at the entrance to the dungeon with a couple of blows.
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oh no, i'm running out of time, gotta go!

Originally posted by called
"Something just went terribly wrong."

"What?"

"I don't know."

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sorry boy wonder but i don't know what to write.

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Yea, thanks a lot!


LoL just kidding!

But, what does she mean by that?

hmmm... lol, i don't know. make up something stupid. i don't care. i didn't know what to write.

Aghh! I don't know!

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