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Scarlet bolted for the Castle as her assailants descended upon Da'Karro, blades hacking and slashing as he duck and wove amongst them, parrying those he could not dodge, forced eternally onto the defensive as he fought back against his multiple attackers, blocking their pursuit of the Princess. As good as Da'Karro was, he was not superhuman, and he was slowly, inexorably forced onto the retreat, doing everything possible to stay alive against his horde of attackers. In desperation he tried to distract them and stall with words, hoping they would be too stupid, confident and drunk to see through the obvious ruse.
"Why do you attack your princess! She is the Daughter of your former king! You are men of Whitecastle! I would understand a attempt on the kings life but why her?!"
"Because she is blameless!" Their leader cried, striking again for Da'Karro, forcing the warrior further back as the battle continued. "Killing the king would do nothing, just subject us to another tyrant, Princess Julia is but a figurehead of his rule. But if we kill the pure Princess Scarlet, AND BLAME IT ON YOU AND THE KING, THE PEOPLE WILL RISE UP AGAINST YOU!"
The soldiers attacks grew frantic and furious as the hopelessness of their plight began to dawn in their minds. The princess had already gotten away, their mission had already failed. This realisation brought anger, and this frustration was directed at Da'Karro. Their attack feuled by a new found fury, they attacked with renewed strength, if less precision. Da'Karro knew he was fighting a losing battle, and could only stall until reinforcements arrive. He hoped he would last that long.

A running, crying princess had been the last thing Decimus had expected to see as he made his way towards the council chambers to prepare for that days discussions and decisions. She barrelled into him as he rounded a corner, causing his bodyguards to react to the sudden appearance of the girl as an attack, but stopped themselves when they realised who it was.
"My...My Liege....." Scarlet stammered as she realised exactly whom she had ran into, she swiftly recovered and hurriedly blurted out the meaning of her frantic flight, "Da'Karro....Attackers...They...He...They were going to kill me....but Da'Karro....he is fighting them...right now..." She managed to get out in a shallow, breathless voice, "You have to do something, help him, there's so many."
Da'Karro was right now fighting for his life. Decimus was loath to lose such a skilled ally. Once he had ascertained from the girl the location of the skirmish he turned to his men, "Go," he said to his bodyguards, "I will go raise the alarm and call more soldiers to the fight."
"My liege-" one of them began but was cut off by the sure minded king.
"That is an order, go." The two did not argue further and set off apace towards the gardens.
"This way my child." Decimus said, taking Scarlet by the arm and leading her into the castle further, already shouting for guards and soldiers to attend to him, so he may direct them to the fight. He continued this pattern until they returned to the Princesses own Quarters, where he hurried the girl inside.
"Stay here lady Scarlet. Bar the door and open it for none but myself or your protectors. Not even your sister, we know not who orchestrated this attack but know that you are more useful to me alive."
He swiftly shut the door and continued onwards back towards the gardens.