@cleopathea asked· : · “ i did what was necessary to get you to comply . ” \ ·accepting.
the queen forgets the wildness that lies within an elf .· and an elf such as legolas thranduillion ! ·he must have acted calm and tamed for her to say such thing , or perhaps the chains could trap even an elf ·── ── · her chains , her cruelty . it could rule the world if you ask legolas .
❝ complying , doesn’t usually mean loyalty . ❞ ·· he says into the air between their faces , nothing shows neither in his expression nor voice . a habit most elves have , ·after living for too long and learming and learning . his thin brows raise suddenly , as he adds in a rather mocking tone ; ·· ❝ my lady … ❞ ·· fighting his way out of this place seems a bit too much to ask for , ·especially with the bruises upon pale flesh and the ache in the agile bones . · COMPLYING was the only option until he thinks of something else .
cleopatra had begun to think that nothing could surprise her anymore; how pleased she was to have found herself incorrect in that assumption. though her evening had been interrupted by this unexpected presence in her city, what irritation she felt was dwarfed by an intense curiosity. his words were met with a breath of laughter, the reply she gave spoken matter-of-factly.
‘ & insolence is not usually met with mercy.
the reports had not been exaggerated; he was a strange creature, indeed! while alexandria’s population was nothing if not diverse, its people carried an inherent weariness of outsiders -- especially those who carried the air of a high station. this was no less apparent to her than it had been to her people, and it only served to encourage the many questions racing through her mind. this man’s presence -- or whatever he was -- had caused such a ruckus in her city, royal intervention was all but necessary.
‘ you are lucky my men were the first to find you.
unlikely you would have fared any better, had I left you to the mob.
whether he would remain in the palace as a guest or a prisoner had yet to be determined, but he would remain. too big a risk, it was, to consider otherwise -- not until she had more information. cleopatra neared him, her normally confident stride laden with a bit of hesitation. the expression she wore carried no trace of it, however -- her lips parted in a smile that could be considered as devious as it was charming.
‘ perhaps, I will see to it that your welcome is a warm one, yet --
if you would be so kind as to tell me who you are, exactly.
for all the honey in her words, one thing was clear --
that had not been a request but a DEMAND.
