Faust Capricorn
Ruler of Capricorn | dialogue : #E82E55 | thought : #8D757A
"Isn't it a beautiful piece of work?"
Faust was roused from her nap from both the sound of Iuliana's voice, and the rocking of the carriage as it crossed from the plains of Sagittarius onto the dead sands that were the remains of Chamaeleon. They had been travelling for the better part of a week to make it to the meeting on time, yet they were still running behind schedule. If Aurora was here, she'd be berating them for taking so many unnecessary stops along the way, but since it was only Iuliana, Faust, and her brother, Laurenz, none of them cared. It was a peaceful journey, so peaceful in fact that Faust still wore the same nightgown from when they had first departed the palace. The carriage was spacious, with enough room to seat possibly seven other people along with the three that currently occupied it.
Sitting upright, Faust could see their destination clearly within the cold sky. Shining brighter than the sun itself was a single, orange tinged star. It would still take them a while to reach the center of Chamaeleon. Perhaps she could manage to get another nap in.
"I would have to agree, my dear Iuliana. There is nothing more beautiful than how all are made equal when standing face to face with death." Laurenz spoke as he flitted a deck of playing cards between his hands. He had only come along in hopes that he'd be able to see some old faces from his travels across the kingdom. That, and perhaps pick up some useful information.
It wasn't simply the grogginess in her eyes from her slumber; Faust seemed as disinterested as ever in the current state of Chamaeleon. The wheels of their carriage kicked up a fine dust in the air as they traveled closer and closer to their destination. Closer to whatever it was that the King wanted to tell them so desperately. Whether or not this meeting would be a waste of time had yet to be written, but Faust was sure that no matter the outcome, it would certainly be interesting with so many allies and enemies gathered in one place, surrounded by ashes. The only sound was the trotting of the horses as they pulled the carriage along.
"Pray tell my dear sister, what do you make of all this, since you did supported such destruction in the first place? Do you still think it a necessary evil, or perhaps has your standing changed through all of this?" He looked at her with a gleam to his red eyes. Faust wasn't sure whether he was attempting to get a rise out of her so early in day, or if he was genuinely curious to know what was on her mind. Knowing him as well as Faust did, it was probably a mix of the two.
She only scoffed in response. "There was a war between Ophiuchus and Chamaeleon. Chamaeleon had the job of protecting their own gem. They failed, and thus they got destroyed. There is nothing more, nor is there anything less to it. History has been written and dwelling on it is pointless. A better question to ask would be whether I would do the same to the enemies we still face today."
A moment of silence filled the carriage as both Iuliana and Laurenz starred at Faust, awaiting an answer to the question she proposed herself. Faust raised a brow at both of them, "What?"
"You can't simply end abruptly like that without giving a definite answer."
"I thought it was implied that my answer would clearly be yes."
Laurenz let out an exasperated sigh, while Iuliana failed to stifle her laughter. "Always so brusque with your words, aren't you Faust? Anyhow, we still have a ways to go before we reach the meeting place, so feel free to take another nap if you'd like."
"Gladly."
And with that, Faust drifted away to the sounds of Iuliana and Laurenz conversing about whatever came to mind. They were two out of the small group of people she would consider herself close to, but she'd be lying if she said that they weren't crazy.
Faust was roused from her nap from both the sound of Iuliana's voice, and the rocking of the carriage as it crossed from the plains of Sagittarius onto the dead sands that were the remains of Chamaeleon. They had been travelling for the better part of a week to make it to the meeting on time, yet they were still running behind schedule. If Aurora was here, she'd be berating them for taking so many unnecessary stops along the way, but since it was only Iuliana, Faust, and her brother, Laurenz, none of them cared. It was a peaceful journey, so peaceful in fact that Faust still wore the same nightgown from when they had first departed the palace. The carriage was spacious, with enough room to seat possibly seven other people along with the three that currently occupied it.
Sitting upright, Faust could see their destination clearly within the cold sky. Shining brighter than the sun itself was a single, orange tinged star. It would still take them a while to reach the center of Chamaeleon. Perhaps she could manage to get another nap in.
"I would have to agree, my dear Iuliana. There is nothing more beautiful than how all are made equal when standing face to face with death." Laurenz spoke as he flitted a deck of playing cards between his hands. He had only come along in hopes that he'd be able to see some old faces from his travels across the kingdom. That, and perhaps pick up some useful information.
It wasn't simply the grogginess in her eyes from her slumber; Faust seemed as disinterested as ever in the current state of Chamaeleon. The wheels of their carriage kicked up a fine dust in the air as they traveled closer and closer to their destination. Closer to whatever it was that the King wanted to tell them so desperately. Whether or not this meeting would be a waste of time had yet to be written, but Faust was sure that no matter the outcome, it would certainly be interesting with so many allies and enemies gathered in one place, surrounded by ashes. The only sound was the trotting of the horses as they pulled the carriage along.
"Pray tell my dear sister, what do you make of all this, since you did supported such destruction in the first place? Do you still think it a necessary evil, or perhaps has your standing changed through all of this?" He looked at her with a gleam to his red eyes. Faust wasn't sure whether he was attempting to get a rise out of her so early in day, or if he was genuinely curious to know what was on her mind. Knowing him as well as Faust did, it was probably a mix of the two.
She only scoffed in response. "There was a war between Ophiuchus and Chamaeleon. Chamaeleon had the job of protecting their own gem. They failed, and thus they got destroyed. There is nothing more, nor is there anything less to it. History has been written and dwelling on it is pointless. A better question to ask would be whether I would do the same to the enemies we still face today."
A moment of silence filled the carriage as both Iuliana and Laurenz starred at Faust, awaiting an answer to the question she proposed herself. Faust raised a brow at both of them, "What?"
"You can't simply end abruptly like that without giving a definite answer."
"I thought it was implied that my answer would clearly be yes."
Laurenz let out an exasperated sigh, while Iuliana failed to stifle her laughter. "Always so brusque with your words, aren't you Faust? Anyhow, we still have a ways to go before we reach the meeting place, so feel free to take another nap if you'd like."
"Gladly."
And with that, Faust drifted away to the sounds of Iuliana and Laurenz conversing about whatever came to mind. They were two out of the small group of people she would consider herself close to, but she'd be lying if she said that they weren't crazy.
The second time Faust woke up they were at their destination. A clear patch of green lay in front of them, and she could clearly see the figures of the other thirteen rulers...and other creatures that were seemingly there.
"Aww, we're the last ones here. Maybe we shouldn't have stopped for liquor while we were travelling through Sagittarius."
"On the contrary, I think it was absolutely necessary to stop the several times that we did. But I'll be taking my leave now until the meeting is over, I have a little bit of espionage that I need to take care of. Plus, I think our ruler needs a little time to make herself presentable, unless she's fine with attending the meeting wearing her nightwear." He left the carriage, giving a small wave to the both of them. Faust gave an anticipating look towards Iuliana, expecting her to leave as well, but she shook her head in response.
"I'd prefer to watch."
Faust rolled her eyes, but a small smirk made its way to her mouth none the less as she stripped. The suit she wore next was much more fitting of an occasion such as this, but it was nothing as regal as the outfits she'd wear for the regular ceremonies that occurred in Aigókeros. As she finished dressing herself, she took one quick swig of some of the alcohol they had gathered during their travel. "Hmph. Still too sober to be dealing with this right now." Hopefully, she looked like she didn't just wake up from a nap, though she wasn't really trying hard to hide it.
Faust left the carriage with Iuliana following suit. Faust continued toward the round table where everyone else was gathered, while Iuliana hoped on top of the carriage, trying to get a good vantage point in case anything exciting started to happen.
It was an understatement to say that such a lively patch of green was out of place in desolate wasteland that surrounded it; an oasis that offered a reprieve from the barren world. She ignored those who had taken the side of Chamaeleon, while giving a warm smile and nod towards her allies, and discretely passing a flask towards Nadya as she walked by her. Paying no mind to the antlered guardian behind her chair, she took her place in the circle, crossing her legs and relaxing into her seat; not a single word left her mouth.
"Aww, we're the last ones here. Maybe we shouldn't have stopped for liquor while we were travelling through Sagittarius."
"On the contrary, I think it was absolutely necessary to stop the several times that we did. But I'll be taking my leave now until the meeting is over, I have a little bit of espionage that I need to take care of. Plus, I think our ruler needs a little time to make herself presentable, unless she's fine with attending the meeting wearing her nightwear." He left the carriage, giving a small wave to the both of them. Faust gave an anticipating look towards Iuliana, expecting her to leave as well, but she shook her head in response.
"I'd prefer to watch."
Faust rolled her eyes, but a small smirk made its way to her mouth none the less as she stripped. The suit she wore next was much more fitting of an occasion such as this, but it was nothing as regal as the outfits she'd wear for the regular ceremonies that occurred in Aigókeros. As she finished dressing herself, she took one quick swig of some of the alcohol they had gathered during their travel. "Hmph. Still too sober to be dealing with this right now." Hopefully, she looked like she didn't just wake up from a nap, though she wasn't really trying hard to hide it.
Faust left the carriage with Iuliana following suit. Faust continued toward the round table where everyone else was gathered, while Iuliana hoped on top of the carriage, trying to get a good vantage point in case anything exciting started to happen.
It was an understatement to say that such a lively patch of green was out of place in desolate wasteland that surrounded it; an oasis that offered a reprieve from the barren world. She ignored those who had taken the side of Chamaeleon, while giving a warm smile and nod towards her allies, and discretely passing a flask towards Nadya as she walked by her. Paying no mind to the antlered guardian behind her chair, she took her place in the circle, crossing her legs and relaxing into her seat; not a single word left her mouth.
Iuliana Ardelean : #8B7C9F | Laurenz Capricorn : #BA6866