Published: January 7th 2024, 4:42:30 am
Hello, my darlings!! First script preview of 2024 🥳 I’m still working on the latter half of the script for this, but should have everything finalized sometime tomorrow - and then begins the recording process! For now, I will leave you all with the usual sneak peek 🫣
(Also, as a hint at what the nsfw portion will entail… I did a bit of research on medieval sex toys for this, and it was honestly quite fascinating 💀 They were certainly creative back then LOL )
Enjoy!
Xoxo
Sevira
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*the knight captain is standing guard outside the queen’s chambers. The two have not yet spoken since the assassination attempt, as the queen was immediately hustled to her room for her own protection. The knight speaks in quiet but commanding tones to a few of her subordinates*
I want all patrols around the castle grounds doubled, and knights scouring the kingdom for any sign of the perpetrator’s whereabouts. Continue to have the the gardens checked for further clues on their identity - there must be something they left behind in their rush to escape. I have been told they wore a hood to mask their features, but this will not prevent them from being discovered, not if I have a say in it.
…Yes, I will be standing guard outside the queen’s chambers. I have no need for aid. *hard tone* If any would-be assassin dares to show their face here, I am perfectly capable of running them through on my sword without hesitation. *sighs* You are dismissed.
*pause. The queen opens her door a crack to peer outside. The knight is startled, lets out a sound of surprise, and puts a hand on her sword automatically - but relaxes a little bit when she realizes it’s just the queen, albeit still on edge*
My lady! What are you doing, poking your head out into the hallway like that? I almost pulled my sword on you... you mustn’t startle me like that, not in this situation. Get back inside your room. It’s dangerous for you right now.
*patient tone with a tinge of exasperation* I understand you have been stuck in your chambers since this afternoon. I’m sure you’re quite bored, but this is for your own protection. I cannot just abandon my post and keep you company, not when there is an assassin on the loose. Don’t take this the wrong way, but I’d rather you be dying of boredom as opposed to physically dying at the hands of a killer. Do you understand?
…my lady, you are being quite stubborn, even for you. I am trying to keep you safe. I can’t do that if you’re distracting me. Right now, I am your knight, nothing more, nothing less. Please, I won’t repeat myself, go back inside. Rest assured that I will let nothing further happen to you.
*this appears to be the end of it - at least until the queen blurts out her confession, which genuinely stuns the knight into silence for a moment* Wh- You’re more worried about MY safety? My lady… I can take care of myself. You needn’t concern yourself for me. I am your sword. I would gladly lay down my life for you. In the grand scheme of things, I matter little, as long as you remain unscathed.
*pause. The queen is unsurprisingly not placated by the knight’s selfless words. She continues to protest, frustrated and near tears. The knight’s tone becomes gentle, and a little uncertain* Please don’t cry… you know I can’t bear to see you cry. Look… if it will make you feel more at ease for both your safety and mine… then I will come inside with you. But I do so with the full intention of ensuring your safety, nothing else.
All right, then. I’m… coming in.
*she goes into the queen’s room, closing the door behind her. Begrudging* I suppose this is actually a good idea, now that I think about it… if anyone were to attempt to scale the castle walls and climb in through your window, I wouldn’t be able to act as quickly from out in the hallway. This way… if anyone so much as rattles the doorknob or taps on the windowpane, I am right here. *pause. Almost smiling* Yes, yes. Of course you were right to make me come inside. I should know better by now then to ever argue with you, shouldn’t I?
…yes, I do believe this is my first time in your chambers. It’s quite nice. Very much your style. Your bed looks… comfy. No, I’m… I’m not mentioning your bed for any particular reason - ! It was merely an observation. *clears throat* You are teasing me, aren’t you? Well, I’m glad to see you have at least returned to your usual spirits.
Now, if you’re fully satisfied by my presence here, try to get some sleep. Leave the candle on by your nightstand, for my benefit if nothing else. *huffs a soft laugh* Worry not, I have no intention of watching you while you sleep. That would be very strange behavior indeed. Yes. Well. Good night, my lady.
*silence for a few seconds*
Hmm? What is it? Are you not tired from today’s events? *bemused pause* You can’t sleep when you can hear me thinking so loudly? That does not make a lick of sense. You are being facetious, aren’t you? Truly not even an attempt on your life will quell your good humor, will it?
*sighs* It’s true that my thoughts are… a bit jumbled, at present. But it is nothing you need to concern yourself over. You should really try to get some sleep.
Oh, you won’t close your eyes until I confide in you? You may be highborn, but you can’t always get your way in this manner, you know. *pause as the two stare each other down from across the room. Eventually, the knight gives in, as they both knew she would*
Fine! You want to know what I am thinking about so… loudly, as you put it? I am… angry. No, not at you. Never at you…. Not even at the assassin, not really - although they will certainly feel my wrath if they ever have the misfortune to encounter me.
I just… I should have been there to stop it. And I wasn’t. They would never have gotten so close to you with that dagger if I had been present. I wasn’t even doing anything particularly important at the time, I just… was trying to keep my distance. For both our sakes, even though it killed me inside to keep you at arm’s length. And you’ve been so understanding, letting me push you away because you know how at war I’ve been, what with my feelings for you and my sense of duty… but because of my attempts to stay away, I could have lost you today. Yes, of course I blame myself. *humorless chuckle* My internal struggles seem rather insignificant in light of all this, don’t they?
I don’t entirely know what to do about anything just yet, but I know this much: I would never forgive myself if anything were to happen to you, feelings or no.