Trapped in A Castle

"Isabella, didn’t I say you didn’t need to come and see to me? When the sickness let’s up I’ll be back on my feet walking around and ruling the kingdom, like always." Victoria said while she slowly started to sit up to show that she was still the same queen who would rather dot on her wards and protect her people then stay in bed all day. "Was is it that you need?" She asked with a small grin.

"But you highness as you lady in waiting...and your friend, I can't help but worry about you. Plus I'm sure you would like some company while you sit in this bed all day." She said taking a seat beside the queens bed and smiling at her. "No, no rest it's fine I can see you are still as mighty as ever." The brunette said with a smile towards the queen. 

"Do not look at me like that! I am aware of my bad condition, that does not mean I will curl up in a corner and day. No matter how much I wish to do just that!"

"I didn't say anything nor did I say die. Or even think it milady. You should go see a healer and rest. No be walking around here getting worse." 

"I apologize if my words have offended you, Lady Isabella. I was simply worrying for everyone’s safety, for your safety. You should stay in the castle until all this is over."

"Of course you highness. You are my king and therefore I respect you wishes. You are right I shouldn't leave." 

"I sometimes believe not only the gods know what will happen in this confusing world next. Yes, a strong kingdom is what we need, it would help so much. Right now I cannot even tell you truthfully if one of the other realms has found a cure yet. But forgive me, my lady Isabella, I should not trouble you with such talks."

"I agree with you highness." Isabella said looking at her king, with a plain look on her face, letting him rant. "No please your highness I am here to listen to you. Maybe I can offer you some comfort or just be an ear to talk you." She said she didn't like seeing the king or Queen for that matter in turmoil. 

"Please… I was the one who’s appeared unnanouced." Clearing his throat, Phillip smiled inwards at that, comforted by the fact that despite of all the chaos surrouding them, there was still those worthy of his trust. "The truth is, I’ve worried, and I was wondering if you’d be willing to help me."

"No no Prince Philip, I should've announced myself to you. It's impolite for me to do such as a lady in waiting." The lady smiled at him and lowered her head before looking up at him. "You're worried? About want your highness, pray tell. Of course I would help you with anything you need." She said her eyebrow raised out of curiosity. 

"And now the gods have punished us with this sickness. What have we done to deserve such perils? Is it the distrust between the kingdoms? Do they want us to act united in our time of need? I wonder if working together against an enemy as deadly as this illness would get us any further.“

"One can only hope your majesty. Who knows what the gods have planned for us, but I can't lie the signs are pointing towards all the kingdoms uniting as one. A strong front if you say." 

"Y-Your Highness...I didn't expect to see you here. No, no I'm fine, just surprised is all." The lady in waiting aid adverting her eyes. 

"No you need to calm down my lady! wait..you are calm…oops.."

"Yes I am, a little bit. Come now we should get you out of here and somewhere save."

"You highness. You need to calm down." 

Mara had to  regretfully command her ladies to go help the knights in their search to keep them safe. But she needed help and rather than demand for it, she sought out anyone who could help her by knocking on the first door she saw. When the door open, she smiled. ” Hello, I am looking for a map or two that I think might be in this room that would help a great deal. May I come in to look for them?” She asked,not wating to intrude.

Isabella enjoyed being held by him it made her feel safe and let her know he was safe in return. When he pulled back and gave her a smile. She returned it with a warm one of her own. "I rode...bareback..not the smart thing to do but. You're right, I'll send a letter out to my kingdom telling them where I am and that they advise I don't leave until times are...safer." The brunette said and was about to continue but stopped when she saw his hand out of the corner of her eyes and then felt is push a strand of hair back. "W-What? I...I don't know what I would've done if it was you, if that helps." She said smiling up at him. 

 Noah was shocked to see Isabella in Manon during such a situation. Regardless, he was flooded with relief at the sight of her. The Light had apparently kidnapped from every kingdom, and Noah simply couldn’t bear the thought of losing someone so close to him. He placed a tender hand over hers, cupping it gently and not saying anything for a brief moment. “I would ask how you got here, but I’m not sure I want to know the details.” Noah chuckled, smiling. 

"You don't want to. Just know that I'm here now and I'm very happy that you're alright." The brunette said with a smile on her face. Glad to know he was alright and he was relieved to see her. Isabella blushed at the hug before wrapping her slim arms around his neck and hugging his back tightly. Glad that he was safe and unharmed. She won't know what she had done if he wasn't alright and was in fact one of the ones to be killed.

Noah swallowed hard, leaning on the wall for support. After just hearing news of the Light and the accident, he couldn’t help but feel a little more than unsettled. As healer of Manon, and quite skilled in most things relative to nature, Noah had been one of a handful asked to examine the bodies more thoroughly. A task he was deeply, deeply dreading. 

Isabella had just heard about what happened in Manon. She was worried that Noah could've been one of the people to be taken. Because she knew some nobles that would suspect a healer due to their close work with nature. He was close to her and therefore she had raced out of the castle gates on her horse, against the yells of the guards. Her cap was flapping behind her as she raced towards his home and work place. Hoping that he wasn't one to be capture, hoping he would be a live and going to care for one of the bodies found. Anything would be better then a dear friend being killed.