𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 !

ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴋɪᴇꜱ - ᴏᴜʀ ʙᴀᴛᴛʟᴇɢʀᴏᴜɴᴅ .ᐟ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ᴛɪʟʟ ᴏɴᴇ ɢᴏᴇꜱ ᴅᴏᴡɴ .ᐟ

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

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⠀⠀ ⠀ᴸⁱᶠᵉ ˢᵉᵉᵐˢ ᵗᵒ ʲᵘˢᵗ ᵍᵒ ᵒⁿ .

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ㅤ ㅤʏᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ᴛᴀʟᴋɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇ ?
ㅤㅤㅤㅤ ʏᴏᴜ ɴᴇᴇᴅ ʜᴇʟᴘ ?!

ㅤㅤㅤ 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢
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[𓆩♡𓆪 𝙔𝙪𝙣𝙤 𝙂𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙞 𓆩♡𓆪 @INLOVEDEFIANT]

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⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 𝐑𝐏 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓
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⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ＭＩＲＡＩ　ＮＩＫＫＩ
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[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ 𓆩✧𓆪 ᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄 @animarubra]

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[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

ೄྀ࿐ ˊˎ- ❮ Violence. ❯

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * The pink petals fly by . . . The tree slowly moving its branches as the bird speaking to herself. Leaning on the hard stone. Eyes on the castle. ]

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * Practicing some new magic. It looks pretty invisible. Occasionally something tiny seems to be reflecting light all around her, and it feels little bit colder too. ]

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

* - give you enough money to get a coffee.

[ * She does pull out a couple dozen gold pieces, her offer genuine. She really seems to be looking past this engagement. ]

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * Ice freezes over it in a super natural way, forming a solid block of ice around the knife. ]

* Well, that was not THAT hard now was it ?

[ * Martlet would slowly approach to pick it up, obviously going to confiscate it law enforcement style. ]

[𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕥, Justin! @G0LDENBAND1T]

Justin hesitated before throwing the knife to the ground. He looked enraged that he had to do that.

"There you go. i did your stupid request. You happy now?"

He really didn't want to do it, but if the so called "Royal Guard" lived up to their name-

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * A wave of relief washed over her, knowing the fight was avoided for sure. And no one would get stabbed! Yay! Good job Martlet! She'd think encouragingly towards herself, trying to smile again. ]

* Again, my offer stands to escort you around. Or at the very least -

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * - months ago again. ]

* Drop it . I'm giving you ten seconds to comply.

[ * She's forcing him to either surrender it, or live while being actively hunted. ]

* Ten. Nine.

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * Pulling out a large phone, putting it where she could listen well. ]

* I tried being nice. Now. Drop it or I am alerting every single Royal Guard to you and your location.

[ * Her other hand reaches into her other pocket, finding the plastic object she confiscated - ]

[𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕥, Justin! @G0LDENBAND1T]

Justin flipped the knife around, the blade was now facing her.

"I keep telling you the very same thing and you aren't listening."

"I don't TRUST you. I just want to be left alone."

Even though he tried to stay composed, a little fear was still present on his face.

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * - being ahead. ]

* I will escort you anywhere you need, if you feel unsafe. As a senior member I know defensive magic. Come on - just. Drop it.

[ * She is trying the good person route first, before resorting to any sort of harsher warnings. ]

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

* As a law enforcement officer I can hardly do that. You know that.

[ * She sighs, clearly not looking for a fight herself. Her wings are not prepared to hit or strike. She tries to maintain a calm and harmless approach. Just like the manual instructed her to. ]

[𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕥, Justin! @G0LDENBAND1T]

"Look. I want to leave. I don't want to fight, or massacre or whatever, i'm not that kind of person!"

He took a few more steps back, intending to retreat when the chance arose.

"But i need this. What if someone tries to attack me? It's the only thing i can use."

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

* Even if I were to confiscate your weapon and let you run that would be against the law, but. I would be willing to do that.

[ * One step closer. A slow one, not trying to startle or cause any escalation. But she had to keep up in order to not give him a feeling of - ]

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

@YoungDreemurrs * Always glad to help!!

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

* Always make sure your friends are warm! If they are not get them hot chocolate! Or something.

* Yeah !!!!

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * - slightly. ]

* In order to protect residents, I am asking you to drop your weapon. I will not allow another massacre to be incurred upon them.

[ * The large bird takes one step back, being entirely out of reach of a swift swing. ]

* Drop it. Please.

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * The motion. The way the weapon was pulled. It gave her unpleasant memories, ones she tried to surpress with her work. Ones she tried to prevent from occurring again with her work. ]

* I'm afraid I cannot do that anymore.

[ * Her brightness and joy seemed to dissipate. ]

[𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕥, Justin! @G0LDENBAND1T]

Justin lightened up for a moment, help WOULD be nice...

But then he snapped back to reality. It was stupid to accept "help" from someone who you've never met, let alone a creature that you've never seen the likes of.

He stepped back.

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

[ * Pain flashed in her eyes as she clearly was fixated on the weapon. He pulled it a bit too early. ]

* Your willingness to threaten someone with a weapon over just talking to you , or even probably kill them too. I cannot allow such a risk to exist.

[ * Shaking her head - ]

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

* Pardon me. But I am Martlet, Senior Royal Guard member !

[ * She seems joyfully prideful, now ever more bright. ]

* If you need any help, I am more than willing to provide.

[𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙩 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 ! @FEATHEREDGUARDS]

* . . .

[ * She looks both absolutely goofy and confused. Looking with two blinking bird eyes. ]

* Geez. It froze the brain part responsible for your manners too. Rude.

[ * Martlet puts a wing on her chestplate. Clearly tries to smile awkwardly now. ]

[𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕥, Justin! @G0LDENBAND1T]

Justin immediately jumped back, throwing his arms in front of his face to protect himself.

"Who the hell are you?! WHAT the hell are you?!"

He hadn't seen a creature like this before, it wasn't something he was expecting to live down here.

He looked TERRIFIED.