Snippet #371263

Elegost listened patiently as the girl finally spoke the truth to him. Or at least, she said it was the truth. Elegost had learned not to believe everything someone said at first, especially if that someone was his enemy. it was the last thing that the girl said that intrigued Elegost the most, and at first he thought he was being lied to.

“My name is Isabella…”

He had heard the name countless times before. Isabella, the princess of Zadonia. The rumors of her beauty were true indeed, if this really was the Zadonian princess. More questions came to mind, such as how a princess managed to sneak into the ranks of her father's army. The prince held his questions for later, deciding there would be another time for it.

"Lady Isabella...you bear the beauty and description of the Zadonian princess." He said, having no choice but to trust that she was being true to her word. He paced back and forth, arms crossed and head down. He needed to think of something. He couldn't just let her go. This was a chance for victory that he would never get hold of again.

"Your father," Elegost spoke up now, an idea being cooked inside his mind, "will die this very night at my hand. You will have no way of stopping me or my knights. Unless...you come back to my city. Usually my prisoners would have no choice but to do my wish, but seeing as though you are indeed a princess, I will give you a choice. Freedom is yours. Take it and leave but know that your father will not see the sunlight of tomorrow. Come to Tonstria as my prisoner, and I will call my men to retreat. Your father will take the field and remain unharmed. From there, I'll decide when and how you return home."

He paused as he saw Isabella's hand reaching out towards him. He almost grabbed it without thinking. No you fool, he thought she is the enemy. She could be tricking you. Stay strong, you have no time to become a softy. He ignored her outreaching hand, but decided she deserved to know who he was.

"Elegost." He said his slowly as if unsure if he really wanted her to know to. "Make a choice, my lady."