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Post by esmeralda on Feb 21, 2009 21:17:07 GMT -5
Esmeralda caught the apples and fruits while the angry prince threw them at her, and put them in her dress pockets.
Excellent, with all this fruit he throws at me, I won't have to starve for a week. Hmmm... Memo to self: When scatterbrain here threatens to starve you, use Richards name as often as possible.
She looked over at the guard with her emerald eyes, careful to keep herself serious. Her face didn't give away what she was thinking when she noticed the difference between this guard and the others. He seemed.... intelligent. And brave... and....
Esmeralda turned away, realizing she had to stop looking into his eyes. She read so much there that any woman would love to see in a man.
Careful Esmeralda, watch it girl. You already had your heart broken once. Don't let it happen again.
When she heard the mentioning of the name "Robin Hood", and Prince John's reaction to it, a smile went over her face.
Robin Hood. Another name to trouble the Pester Prince with. King Richard and Robin Hood. Memorize the names, Esmeralda. They will be your ticket to freedom, if you manage to anger the Prince enough.
Her emerald eyes widened in amusement as the Prince started throwing bowls, fruits and anything else he could find at the guard. She clucked her tongue and rolled her eyes.
"I imagine your local merchant makes good money on having you as his customer...." she said, looking at the ruined pottery around her.
Esmeralda's sharp eyes caught sight of the snake while he spoke to his master. Her keen ears picked up the words in the conversation, and her eyes darkened.
No! I can not let the string of rope betray him!!!
Esmeralda quickly picked up an apple from the nearest table. She aimed, and threw it in the back head of Sir Hiss, as hard as she possibly could hit him. She only hoped it would be hard enough.
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Post by Robin Hood on Feb 21, 2009 23:05:18 GMT -5
The small guard saw several of the other guards leave, Robin wanted to smile but it wasn't time yet. The woman was still in a lot of danger and getting her out safe was going to be complicated.
"Sire, I do believe Robin Hood is coming here to save this woman. A man as smart and handsome and powerful as yourself could handle Robin by yourself. But... Robin doesn't usually travel alone....so I think we should untie this woman and keep her closer to you so she will be safe... just until we bring that criminal into custody."
Robin was very careful about the words he used, but he also seemed to fit any role he was in rather well. He could only wander what Prince john wanted this woman for.
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Post by esmeralda on Feb 21, 2009 23:30:17 GMT -5
Esmeralda watched the small guard carefully, wondering who he was and what he was planning. She didn't know him. Even if her heard told her he could be trusted, she was still on guard, just in case.
She listened to the words he said about Robin Hood coming here to save her. She hoped that was true. Then she wouldn't be forced into marrying prince John. She liked his words about untying her, but not when the guard mentioned she had to be closer to prince John.
"The only way I'm getting closer to that creep, is if I can pat his back.... with my dagger," she muttered under her breath. Then she added "King Richard would never have accepted this....."
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Post by Aslan on Feb 22, 2009 11:56:09 GMT -5
(Karma sucks!!!)
Aslan frowned, he heard them. Giant Rhino's moving around in the bush were pretty easy to hear. Looking into the direction of where they were set, he let out a vicious roar. It echoed across the valley, and caused the trees to whipe around in the non-existant wind. It wasn't until a few moments later that the gaurds would understand why the lion roared. Not at them, but at the trees.
A giant oak grabed the sherrif by his foot, the leaves twisted into a glare. It whiped him around in circles. Roots from other trees shot up and encased the gaurds, dragging them downward. Aslan looked down at Dalji. "Come, your mistress seems to be having some trouble." He could feel that something was going on, but he wasn't sure what. Esmeralda seemed both releived, and upset by something. He was interested to know what.
Without waiting for the gaurds and the sherrief to recover, Aslan shook his mane. Both the goat and lion disappeared from sight.
(Stupied catch up post! XDD)
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Post by Prince John on Feb 27, 2009 17:58:39 GMT -5
Prince John narrowed his eyes at the guard, taking heed to Hiss's words. But then the guard gave a marvelous idea that made him quickly forget his suspicions. He put a finger to his chin. "Hahaha, yes that foolish fox would do such a thing, yes." He snickered some more. "Closer, you say? What a marvelous way to get to know the Emerald better!" he clasped his hands together. "Yes!"
"B-B-But sire!" Hiss said but suddenly something hard hit him on the head. His eyes went dazed and his tongue stuck out as he said in a unsteady voice..."Sssssiiire don't make me go to sssschool, the other sssssnakessss are ssssooo intolerable!" .....before he passed out. Prince John turned and saw Hiss had been knocked out and turned to Esmeralda, eyes glaring.
"I mustn't untie her!" The Prince announced. "As you can see she has become a mischieeeeevous mistress...haha, of sorts." He turned to the short guard and made a 'shoo'ing motion with his hands. "Of you go! After that fox!....and you!" He shouted to one of the guards still on stage who were keeping eye on Esmeralda. "I want Friar Tuck at once! Briiing him hither! I shall bring the lady closer, hahaha, certainly....hahaha! We shall marry at once! Oh how EXCITING! Guards!"
The guards untied her from the pillar and took a strong hold on her.
"Let us show her the dress we've picked out for her!" He paused and picked up Hiss by the tail, holding him out in front of him in disgust. "......And take this sleeping snake as well,"
One of the guards took the snake from him. AS they shoved Esmeralda out, Prince John clapped. "Marvelous day! Marrrvelous day!" He followed after them.
Meanwhile, the sheriff observed the lion and suddenly the animal started to roar. "My, my, my, " the sheriff said. "What got the lion so riled up?" The echo of the roar radiated through the air and the leaves in the trees started to rustle. Suddenly he felt rumblings on the ground. His eyes widened when he realized his guards were running away. The sheriff leaped up from his hiding place. "Hey! What do ya think yer doin'?" He then looked up and saw the trees were alive. Their arms were branches and they grew faces.
The sheriff backed away a few steps. "Well if my eyes ain't seein' daffy, we's in fer some doggone trouble." The sheriff ran with the guards. However, he took a detour. He knew something was up with that lion and he was aiming to keep a watch on him. Besides, you can't have folks like that roaming around unguarded. He ran and ran until he caught up with the lion. Darting behind the trees he started firing arrows at him. "You's a troublesome cat, someone's got t' keep ya in line!"
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Post by esmeralda on Feb 28, 2009 11:07:22 GMT -5
Esmeralda watched the guards running around to try to fulfill Prince John's wishes. When he expressed his wish to get to know her better she growled viciously, as Kovu had taught her when she played with him.
"If you as much as THINK of touching me, PRINCE John, I will make so many holes in you with my dagger that your chef can use YOU to pour water off the Spaghetti in the next meal he serves you."
She smirked when she noticed Sir Hiss being knocked out, and she had to stiffle a laughter by his words about the other snakes. When Prince John turned to her and glared, she put on the most innocent face expression of the world, pretending she had nothing to do with Sir Hiss being knocked out.
The next words Prince John said, made her frown, and her tiny hands went to her dress pocket. Luckily, she always carried a dagger for defense in her clothes. If necessary, she would use it. She also thought of the neckless around her neck, and of Aslan.
Aslan, where ever you are. I need your help. The Prince wants to marry me at once. But I don't want to!
On the outside, she kept her cool, and replied calmly, still with the mischief she was so known for.
"By all means, PJ. Don't untie me. If you do, I will huff and puff and blow your castle down. And I doubt King Richard will like finding his castle like that when he returns."
When he spoke of marriage, she sighed heavily and looked over at him again.
"Are you stupid or deaf or both? No need to answer that - I have noticed already. I can't marry you. I am already married. And even if I wasn't, I'd rather kill myself than being forced to live with YOU for the rest of my life. When not even your own mother could stand the sight of you - how can you expect me to tolerate you?"
When he spoke of a dress she frowned again, every word she spoke dripping with sarcasm.
"Oh, great. With HIS taste, I bet I will look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in drag."
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Post by Robin Hood on Feb 28, 2009 19:50:42 GMT -5
"Of course sire I will be happy to capture that Robin immediately."
The guard pulled out a bow and arrow ready to fire on who he saw, then starting walking and seemed to trip over his own feet. As he tripped he let go of the arrow. The arrow flew through the air and cut a nearby bee hive off of a branch, the hive then fell toward one of the guards who was holding Esmeralda.
"Sorry, I must be a little clumsy day sire!"
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Post by esmeralda on Mar 1, 2009 6:34:18 GMT -5
Esmeralda watched in disbelief when the short guard prepared to shoot Robin Hood, only to trip over his own feet. The arrow flew through the air and cut a nearby beehive off a branch. The hive fell toward one of the guards holding her and landed on his head.
Suddenly there were angry bees everywhere - and the guards holding Esmeralda dropped her and ran. In the chaos that followed, the rope tying Esmeralda to the pillar was cut off.
As soon as Esmeralda noticed she was free, she grabbed the heaviest thing she could find - a huge candleholder standing on the floor - and ran towards the door. She whacked the rhinoceros guard by the door in the head, and disappeared through the door.
On the other side of the door, there was a labyrinth of stairs, hallways and new doors. Esmeralda knew it wouldn't take long before she would be followed by her capturers. She looked around in the room.
"So many exits, so little time. Oh dear - which exit do I take now?"
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Post by Prince John on Mar 2, 2009 18:44:47 GMT -5
(we're outside? LOL)
"NOOO!" Prince John cried as the bees started swarming around them. "GET OFF GET OFF GET OFF!" He began running around frantically, jumping and leaping. "OH HISS WHY ARE YOU NEVER HERE WHEN I NEED YOU?!"
One of the guards dropped Hiss and upon impact, Hiss awoke. "AHH! I'm awake! I'm awake!" He then heard the Prince shout. "Sire?!" He then took note of all the bees swarming. He also took note of another alarming fact...Esmeralda disappeared. "What has happened? Where's Esmeralda? Who did this?"
"Stop asking questions and DO SOMETHING!" With all the running around and swatting, Prince John tripped on his own feet and fell backwards. Now realizing Esmeralda was gone, he laid on his stomach and pounded the floor. "These guards are not even USEFUL for decoration!" He whined. He heard the voice of Hiss and turned around. He pointed at the short guard. "THAT ONE! THAT'S THE CLUMSY CULPRIT!"
"Ah ha! I knew it!" Hiss said and slithered over to the guard. Sliding up the guard's legs and flicked the costume covering his face with his tail, Hiss revealed his identity. "Sire! It's ROBIN HOOD!"
The Prince stood up immediately. "R-R-Robin....HOOD?" Immediately after his initial shock he shouted. "KIIIILL HIM!"
The guards started attacking Robin Hood with arrows. Mean while the Prince ran after his little piece of jewelry -- Esmeralda. Prince John burst through the door and saw Esmeralda debating on which way to go. Hiss followed behind John.
"AH HA! HA HA! I've got you now my sweet Emerald!" John boasted.
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Post by Robin Hood on Mar 3, 2009 2:43:11 GMT -5
( it sounded like we were my bad... *slams head against keybord* doh! lol )
"Prince John! I hope you enjoyed my performance, but you know I can't let you marry this woman today!
Well that was the end of his little ruse Robin hood was standing there with a smile on his face as usual. He quickly went after the gypsy woman. Robin was running as fast as he could not only to keep the woman safe, but to also dodge arrows flying at him. While he was running he grabbed onto the gypsies hand hoping she would follow him.
"No time to explain, but it looks like both of our performances have been canceled today!"
That was Robin for you always making jokes, even when the situation was dire he always kept a light heart and hoped for the best.
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Post by Aslan on Mar 3, 2009 6:25:49 GMT -5
Unfortunatly for the sherrif, the trees were more awake then they first appeared. A tree branch stuck out in front of Aslan, protecting him and his invisible friend from the arrows. The tree roared with rage, obviously not liking the arrows stuck in its bark. It whiped around, grabing the Sherrief by his foot and hoisting him into the air.
Aslan ignored the sherrief, walking right past him toward the castle. They were close now, soon they would be there. He looked down at the invisible goat at his side and winked with amusement. Mostly, it was to give the goat hope.
The trees started to follow, one of them holding the sherrief. They swung their branches, and sang tree-songs. Soon, the lights of Prince John's castle appeared. Based on the necklace, Aslan could feel Esmeralda had escaped the Prince's grasp, for now. She would need help.
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Post by esmeralda on Mar 3, 2009 13:40:19 GMT -5
Chaos. Chaos all around from the large room she had just left. The sound of running feet, of screaming, and shouting. Mostly from Prince John. He was shouting something.... about... Robin Hood? Esmeralda didn't know any Robin Hood, but if he was the enemy of Prince John, he had Esmeralda's sympathy.
Of course, I should have known.... the short guard. I KNEW he didn't fit in with the others....
She realised she had been hesitating a bit too long in the corridor. She was not used to living indoors, and being trapped inside a house always made her feel helpless. There were so many doors to choose from!
Esmeralda heard the door slam behind her, then Prince John's voice. What was he calling her? His little Emerald? Esmeralda gritted her teeth. She didn't want to be his - at all.
"I am NOT your little emerald!" She growled. "And if you touch me, I'll..."
She was interrupted when a fox dressed in green came running, followed by a whole lot of arrows and running guards. He said something about their shows getting cancels and she had to grin - in spite the danger they were in.
"How unfortunate. And I so hoped my little song about The Phony King of England would be a hit...."
She gave Prince John a teasing grin, before the male fox grabbed her hand, pulling her along with him while they ran. She followed him. The guards chased after them, and Esmeralda knew it wouldn't last long before they were surrounded. In panic she opened the door nearest to her and peeked in. Inside the room were gold, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and other treasures. Esmeralda had never seen so much gold in her entire life!
"Oh holy mother of God!" She exclaimed loudly. "Here half of the world is starving to death - and he is gathering so much treasures he needs a room for it!!! Hey Robin - isn't it time to bring a little justice to the poor and downtrod people of the streets?"
Even now - when she herself was in danger - she couldn't stop thinking about the poor, starving gypsies - or the other poor people she had met in the streets. Her warm, compassionate heart felt a strong will to help those who suffered.
((Oh boy - Robin Hood and Esmeralda have found the treasure chamber! Will they get away with Prince John's gold - or will the guards close in on them? Will Aslan arrive in time to save Esmeralda from a fate worse than death? Stay tuned for the next posts of A Catching Little Dance! ;D ;D ;D ))
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Post by Prince John on Mar 7, 2009 20:46:10 GMT -5
"CAPTURE THEM!" the Prince said, jumping and pointing. "FETCH THEM! ABDUCT! SEIZE! APPREHEEEND!"
The guards ran after them. The Prince and Hiss followed close behind. When Robin Hood and Esmeralda reached the room where all of the Prince's gold, he shrieked in horror.
"SURROUND THEM!" The Prince ordered, and the guards did so with crossbows and spears.
The Prince jumped on an open pile of gold coins. "No one touches my precious gold! I will not allow such treachery!" He rolled over it in and took a bunch of the coins in his arms. He paused, glaring at the the guards.
"We'll get married here!" He said, his eyes brightening and smile appearing on his face. "Yes...! YES! Keep the fair lady in here! We'll wait for the sheriff. Hahahaha! We'll be married in front of my precious precious GOLD! Ah ha ha!" He threw some of the money in the air. "Ah ha! HA HA! What a wonderful backdrop to take my...hahaha, portrait in front of." He began posing with a hand upon his chin.
He cleared his throat. "Oh and....seize Robin Hood! Wouldn't want him to r-r-ruin the festivities, hahaha...yes," He smirked, putting a hand on his chest.
Meanwhile the sheriff was pulled up by a tree, kicking and flaring his arms. "I say put me down! I'll have the courts order to chop you down and use you to record doggone taxes on!" He watched as the trees carried him behind the lion and soon they approached the castle.
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Post by esmeralda on Mar 8, 2009 10:26:46 GMT -5
((I will wait for Robin Hood and Aslan to post next ))
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Post by Robin Hood on Mar 9, 2009 21:08:46 GMT -5
Running into the treasure room was not what he had expected. It almost stopped Robin in amazement. It looked as if all the gold in the world was stashed in here. Of course his thoughts of stealing as much as he could to give to those in need was interrupted by Prince john and his guards.
"Well, it looks like you finally caught me, it must be your lucky day! Unfortunately, I will be leaving with the lady and you won't be harming either of us."
While he was speaking Robin pulled one arrow out and aimed right at Prince John's head. Robin was smiling the entire time he spoke like he usually did.
"If you knew me at all Princey you know that I never miss my targets."
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