676-01-12 - A proposal gone wrong
A proposal gone wrong | |||||||
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Summary: Jerrick misleads a princess | |||||||
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Jerrick has just finishes his workout, his sword lays across his lap as he drink from a flask of water, his chest is bare and glistens with sweat. He looks tired but calm as he always does once he's worked off his anger and frustration.
Zuhur has been summoned by a servant to come speak to Jerrick, she has her guards wait outside the door as she moves in to watch the tail end of his workout.
Jerrick looks up whem he sees Zuhur. "Princess Zuhur." He says bowing to her smartly. "I thank you for coming, I had hoped we could speak for a little while?"
Zuhur nods her head slightly "Of course M'prince." she curtsies a bit and moves a little within the armored room. As she walks her eyes are kept away and sheltered from his own.
Jerrick places away his sword sliding it into the scabbard before he fetches his shirt and places it. "You brother need not worry about Princess Ciera, I have no interest in her. She is dully and meek and not at all someone I would find attractive. I wanted to make that clear now. I shall be ever inche the prince and gentlemen with her. You have my word on that." He begins, pulling his lace up shirt down his abs and belly before he takes another drink. He is still breathing hard, his work out was intense.
Zuhur can not help but track him as he moves, her eyes though not on him follow his progress and breath "I see." she smiles then. A breath is taken deeply before she releases it, "She certainly believes you were bold with her". She offers then she shrugs. "I trust you out of all of the men in this part of the world to do what is right by any woman." she says quietly.
Jerrick nods his head slowly. "I'm not my brother and yes, I did push her buttons a little. I was testing her, I need a wife and I have been encouraged to find some. She however will not suit, I trust you can tell your brother incase he has any ideas in the future. As you know I was to be married to Luanda but she would rather have my brother." She sits down and leans back against the wall arms folded over his loose shirt.
Zuhur watches him, lifting her eyes slightly and then she nods. "Your brother needs someone to help him calm a bit." she smiles a bit though it is soft, "No Offence." she says quietly "As you said however, there are lots of princesses".
Jerrick smirks softly. "If I was your brother I would not let my brother marry the future Queen of the Golden Lions." He chills her softly. "Let us hope he has a soon before that happens."
Zuhur blinks "I thought we were speaking of Nathan and his new involvement with your princess?" she then pauses ad nods her head "oh I do not think Zephyr is a good choice either." she looks to him then "you would be the best fit for that role.." she admits.
Zuhur admits this and she shifts her eyes back to the floor.
Jerrick nods his head slowly. "I would yes, I would make a great king, my mother would have been rule after her if only she could. But it will be my sister and I have accepted that." He tells her. "And no I was talking of Zephen."
Zuhur listens and she bobs her head a little as he speaks to her. "You would be". she answers then she blushes faintly. Not about to be pressured into playing matchmaker she turns to look at the door, "is that all then your highness?"
Jerrick hmms softly. "It is a shame that you are not the one in your niece position. I would have entertained ideas of marrying you." He tells her honestly. "But if you feel I would be a good match for her, I would not be opposed to considering it."
Zuhur laughs "I ... did not say that." she bites a little "I have harbored my own feelings for you for some time, but.. I will not stand in your way of ascension, for joining kingdoms. With her you have that chance, with me...well." she shrugs "neither kingdom would you have as yours." She looks to his eyes. "Whichever your path, it is yours to choose. I am sure Estoria has princess's as well."
Jerrick hmms softly as he regards her. "I was not aware you had such feelings for me." He tells her, taking her hand and kissing it. "I am truly flattered you are beautiful and intelligent you would make a worthy wife and gain a position much higher in this kingdom then you would back home. Your skills would not be wasted here."
Zuhur watches him take her hand and she smiles gently "only if you ask not only me, but my brother..." she says her cheeks coloring slightly and for the first time she looks right into his own deep eyes.
Jerrick looks back into her eyes also and smiles softly. "I once asked for your favor, I would truly ask for it again. Would you give it me?" He says, going to lay a hand on her cheek. His eyes fill with regret, he knows he must pursue Ciera his mother would want him to strength their allience through the future Queen.
Zuhur watches him carefully, she nods her head carefully. "I would." she whispers - there was a little edge to her voice and she leans in to the touch. Her lips touch his hand and she pulls away.. so wrapped up in the excitement she misses he cue from his own eyes.
Jerrick pulls her to him, not letting her escape. "You are not your niece, you will let me kiss you, to hold you." His whispers his voice low husky. "Let me kiss you Zuhur." He says bowing his head to do just that, kissing her lips passionatly.
Caught in the princes arms, her eyes flicker so much emotion flooding through her. She had his proposal, his words very clearly said that she was what he wanted. The princess embraces her soon to be husband - and she kisses him passionately back. No doubt they will be the talk of the castle.
Jerrick gives her his kiss then steps back, he takes her hands into his and smiles softly. "I promise I shall never do that again, you are beauitful and everything I would love in a woman, but please do not misunderstand me Zuhur, it is either Ciera or noone, you understand?" He asks, his eyes sad as he looks at her. "I must marry someone for position and power, you hold neither."
Zuhur blinks.. she looks to him and in that moment, she slaps him hard.
Jerrick catches her hand before it can hit his face. "You do not understand Zuhur!" He says. "I am not allowed to do something on a whim, I have to have the council approve, my mother and more then likely my sister!" He tells her, taking her other hand also. "You are not a stupid woman you know, we are at the mercy of our better." He kisses her hands. "Let us be friends Zuhur I need a friend, we can enjoy each other's company without the hassel of romance." He looks into her eyes, his own soft and sad.
Zuhur shakes her head her fingers shaking in his hands tears uncontained, "You said three times she was not what you wanted." she breathes deeply, her body trembling "I told you I trusted you and .... you not only led me to believe we had this chance, you...took me and kissed me. After even telling me that my brother had nothing to worry of." she worries her eyes closed "whatever we have...had..ends here." she pulls away from him as she turns.. "Guards!"
Jerrick shakes his head. "I do not want your sister." He tells her softly. "If that will show you I had no intentions of wrong you, then I will never speak of an alliance with your sister again." He watches her guard come and holds up his hand. "I need to speak with her, she is in no danger you have my word." He looks down at the woman before him. "Zuhur." He says softly. "You have nothing to worry about, I wanted to kiss you because I could not bare never doing it. I did it to show you, how I care for you." He wipes her tears. "Please, do not let us part like this, we shall both regret it."
Zuhur looks to him her eyes wet and trailing tears down her cheek, "You laid claim to me.." she says her voice trailing "you choose me and then say you must have her.. why? Why.. when I was willing to walk out of here perfectly content with that choice. I gave you that choice and you...choose me." she pauses "your mother.. she will allow whichever you choose, here ... in this land we would have an Island to rule, she was going to bribe me with that before.."
Jerrick sighs softly and shakes his head. "I was not aware of that." He tells her. "Is that what you want to come here and rule an Isle, leave your family. Your hot burning sands and start a new life here?" He asks of her. "I know you would suit well here and more then likely be part of my sister council."
Zuhur looks to him as she dries her eyes slightly and she pulls back from him untrusting now. "what do you want Jerrick, my sister? Who you will become heir to if my brother has no sons? or me.. who you can share an island or a group of islands here?" she turns it to him.
Jerrick sighs softly. "I do not want your sister, she is not at all what I desire in a woman, but your offer me something I desire more then anything. To stay at my home, to rule part of it, even if it would be only a small island." He looks at him, then lets go, he begins to pace around the small area they stand. "I had thoughts of marrying Adara's oldest daughter also...Zuhur I was meant to rule, I was the favored of the Queens I will not be a mere nothing unless it is what the Omni requires of me. I live only to serve my mother and her kingdom. Which I can only do here..."
Zuhur sighs and she nods her head listening to him "do me a favor... talk to her of me." she whispers "ask her if her offer of the island still holds, and if ... only if you want me.. come for me. I can not.. will not be hurt like this again.. you deserve to be a ruler yes, but.. do not give me hopes for us if it is not to be."
You say, "and silence your own entourage before that kiss is spread throughout the castle."
Jerrick nods his head slowly. "I did not wish to hurt you Zuhur." He tells her softly. "I had no idea what my mother had planned." He offers her. "You enjoyed that kiss." He says offering her a rare smile. "I shall get another before you leave, but only if you ask me."
Zuhur shakes her head "no." she whispers "I gave because you were ready to lie claim to me.. and will only do so again when you finish what you started."
Zuhur turns to leave him then.
Jerrick watches her go and just shakes his head. "Bloody women." He murmurs, he needs to hit something again.