𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽

#parody

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

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𝖇𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝗌𝗈𝗎𝗅 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣
𝗆𝗒 𝗇͟𝖺͟𝗆͟𝖾 ; 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗏𝗂𝗅𝗅𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝗂
𝖻𝖾𝖼𝖺𝗆𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗇 𝗁 𝗈 𝗅 𝖽 .

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

+from?" he asked the vendor, knowing damn well that's vertex silk.

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

he watched the magic take place in such public place, in a kingdom that forbids it. made him look around in case anyone saw as he finished his own plum.

he was about to ask but the familiar fabric with designs that remind him of home pulled his attention. "where'd you get that +

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

she just gave him an amused look and continued browsing the stalls. she finished her plum and turned the bare stone over in her hand a few times. invisible magic drying it down so she could slip it in a pocket in the skirts of her gown.

she stopped at a stall selling ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

“mm..” remont hums as he chews, taking the plum and another bite of it.

“i do not fret.” but his curiosity is piqued.

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

“a poisoned plum?” Daphne snorted, handing his plum to him after he took a bite. “if I wanted to poison you, you wouldn’t be able to guess it was happening.”

nodding and moving on to the next stall. “mhm. eventually. don’t fret, it won’t disappear.”

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

nah, he doesn’t blame her.

remont eyes the plum as he receives it, then looks at daphne with a raised brow. “poisoned?” he jokes as he goes ahead and bites a chunk out of it. the loud cheer attracting his attention. “is that where we’re headed?”

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

she’s excited! can he blame her? Daphne is very rarely drained of energy, and constantly fuelled by a mischievous spirit.

“only if you want to.” she responded in a sing-song voice, handing over some of her own money to buy them each a plum. biting into her’s as she ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

+ to look at daphne like saying ‘what the hell?!’ but she seemed very busy with the market and its people.

“am i about to lose more coin?”

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

so further down the rabbit hole they go. her strength surprising him yet leaving him no time to say anything about it. he tags along, or more likely, gets pulled along, almost bumping into people he sees the very last minute.

and when they finally stop; he breaths out and turns+

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

“I will keep that in mind.” She hums. A grin appeared as he asked that and she swapped to hold his hand then, dragging him a long with remarkable strength.

“I do. Come on!”

She led him ( rather forcefully ) through a few back alley streets until they reached a market ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

he didn’t protest against it either.

“well, if you need any help i’m at your disposal. now,,” he glances at her. “any other places you want to show me?”

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

rolling her eyes at him. they passed into quieter streets again, but she didn’t unlink their arms.

“maybe. I will see what I can do.” she could. she smuggled many things into court without many knowing at all. she just needed to devise a plan and pick a suitable donor.

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

“tutelage…” he repeats in a mumble, almost teasing but he holds back a scoff.

“what i mean to say is.. it’d be better if we brought it to her instead. is it possible to be smuggled in?”

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

Daphne chuckled at that, turning her face and half hiding it against his arm. When she straightened up again, she took in a breath, half to hide another laugh. “I-… yes. Well, first of all, he is my friend as well. A brother, almost. And if Elvira is going to be bragging ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

"yeah if you can get her off that lord. cyrus' friend."

remont rolls his eyes in exasperation. "poor fellow made the mistake to show her a few moves on how to fight and she won't stop talking about him." well, that's all remont knows he did.

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

“ah, don’t be fooled, ser. you are not home. not even someone from this kingdom is home in there. only a few of us are.” she teased.

she beamed at him and nodded, “you are very welcome. I am glad I could help. I hope it can work for the princess too, though I would suggest ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

+ mismatched eyes in the back of his skull. but she surprised him and he laughed.

“it was great. and very much needed.” he slows down, turning to face her. “thank you.”

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

“i enter establishments like that back home too. they just know to leave me alone.” remont looked around the street, the probably illegal nightlife; maybe they don’t differ so much.

her disapproving stare was met by a raised eyebrow; expecting to be reprimanded and roll his+

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

“you can’t enter an establishment like that and not expect to be provoked a little. perhaps it happens less to men.” she huffed, half leaning into him as they walked. they entering a slightly busier street, but people barely glance at them walking together like that.

looking ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

+case but he’s short on imagination.

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

he frowns at her when she reaches for his chin but he doesn’t complain. “i needn’t be subtle, just not provoked.” grumbles.

“will they? we can think scandalous things about them too. the fact that they’re siblings and sleeping together for example!” probably— hopefully not the+

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

Daphne clicked her tongue at him and reached up with one hand to cradle his chin. “suppose not. I ought to teach you more subtle arts.” humming at him and moving to his side, slipping her arm through his as she started dragging him to walk again.

“that couple will think the ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

+ "hm..." pause. then he shakes his head. "not my fault his head squashed like a watermelon so easily."

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

the knight saw the staring couple briefly since lady daphne pulled all of his attention with her show of affection.

he stared down at her; she did fit in his arms quite well. head tilting when she pulls away as if in disappointment. +

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

she pulled him out of the doors and out back out onto the street, taking on a more composed disposition as they left. they passed a rather judgemental looking couple, giving them glares of disapproval. Daphne just grinned at them, pulling Remont closer to her and wrapping her ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

+ table as they pass by.

“what did he want?” the vampire he means.

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

panic followed all around them. some began to scream while others were too shocked to make a sound. and some, used to bloodshed, rolled their eyes at the dramatics taking place.

taking a bow, remont followed after lady daphne’s pull; his empty drink being abandoned at a random+

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

Daphne had stood up abruptly when the man produced a sword, shoulders tensed as she prepared to intervene, but Remont beat her to it.

she wasn’t at all phased by the gore, but she did close her eyes in a moment of ‘oh for gods’ sake’. she opened them again as Remont turned ———

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

+ edge of the table they’re seated at. gore spills everywhere, the body drops dead.

“shall we resume the game?”

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

“no, i meant—” his sentence is rudely being cut off by a sword tapping against his neck, threatening to slice it open by the lord remont offended.

“do you even know what happens to men like you when they dare threaten the royal knights?” he glances up at the lord with a smug +

[╱ 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝖆𝖎𝖗 𝖑𝐚𝖉𝐲 @SIDHEGRA]

“you think this is my favourite place?” she asks through a laugh, sliding another pile of her coins into the middle.

she chuckled at his response, turning to the man he’d addressed. “my lord, do you not wish to travel? how unadventurous of you!”

[𝖗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗇𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝖽 @serpentlies]

+ grin.

“your king’s pretty far away, serpent. you’re no royal here.” the lord responds earning a few scoffs from his peers.

“so i’ll take that as a no.” remont responds before his next two moves. one he breaks the lord’s arm from the elbow and two, he slams his head on the +