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Courteous, quite naturally so; sheâd been raised to certain standards of etiquette, clearly. Even with her lessers. Though, that was quite possibly Josslyn, not her parents, or governesses and tutors, and whoever else had a hand in bringing up a courtly lady. âI do appreciate the understanding, all the same.âÂ
âAwfully intelligent, itâs true. Not so clever as they might believe they are, but. Thatâs rather human of them, donât you think?â Geban keened, as if in dismay, and Esker chuckled. âOh, yes. Heâs quite fond of cats. More of a challenge than dogs, I supposeâŠâ They rounded another cobbled corner, rambling through the Aisleâs mismatched streets. âAnd you best believe their memoryâs all that. Crows, they wonât just remember you. Theyâll hold a bloody grudge. As long as they live.â Another thing they had in common. Not that the Lady de Claire had any need to fret about that.Â
âAh, but I do believe congratulations are in order, arenât they?â He grinned, warmly, crutching along with this odd little cavalcade of theirs. âIâve heard youâre to be married. To the Eagle Knight, no less.â The crow whistled, perhaps in approval. Or to be a dreadful brat. âAn exciting time, isnât it? Busy, too, I imagineâŠâ Let her answer as she liked. Or not. Heâd learn at least a little, either way. Such an unusual pair, those twoâŠ
âIt sure is,â she agreed before looking at the crow, right in time of him voicing his dismay, and added, âIâm sorry, Geban.â It was fascinating how he seemed to understand what they were saying, and all of that was because he read the tones of their voices and emotions, Josslyn assumed. âIf I was a crow, Iâd probably go for cats too. A dog would be too predictable. But a cat on the other hand... They are clever and sometimes could be quite deceitful animals when it comes to hunting. I see how it could be more interesting with cats.â It was a bit strange topic to discuss, now that she thought about it, but she didnât mind. âLetâs hope I donât get on his bad side,â she smiled.
For a second she was a little confused, why should he congratulate her? And then it hit her. The engagement. It was just a temporary arrangement where both of them could get what they want - Ezrai would pay his debt to the de Claires and Josslyn would have time to find the man she could love and marry. But she hated to lie to people. So she tried to stick to the most honest replies she could give.
A small chuckle fell from Josslynâs lips as the crow whistled. âThank you Esker, and to you too Geban - thank you,â she smiled. Even though it was a pretend engagement it felt nice and warm to at least imagine she would be marrying Ezrai - someone she could call a good friend. âItâs a bit stressful for the most part, but only because of the financial aspect. As you may have heard my family had a trade that didnât go too well. The debts are now paid, but now my father has to be smart to not lose money again, the next move could be crucial. A wedding would only distract him, thatâs why weâre not in such a hurry to get married.â
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   ELENA SOFTENED AT THE MENTION OF THE TRADE. she knew as good as anyone the trouble money brought. elena preferred the trouble of more money , but who wouldnât? family finances were a complicated ordeal and though elena had her own trouble with ezrai , she was happy that josslyn had one  good thing come out of the soured deal. â tell me , â she said , trying to keep her tone jovial , â did he sweep you off your feet? â   Â
   though , elena faltered at josslynâs observation. her friend was far too clever for her. she had forgotten what it meant to be around her close confidants. a life of travel translated into solitude. she had her friends across the kingdoms , but the quiet moments of her journeys , in between cities , meant time spent alone. the acquaintances she had could not recognize the shifts in her behavior , not like good friends could. Â
   still , she would not give up the truth. she grinned and answered ,  â no one is good enough for you , josslyn. â her fingers traced the condensation forming around her cup absentmindedly.  â sir ezrai escorted me to acacia when i was to perform there for the court . .  . i was only surprised to hear his name again. âÂ
   âi wish,â she sighed with a small shake of her head and a soft laugh fell from her lips. ezrai was far from the romantic type, in fact he seemed to be quite the opposite. a hard-headed realist. and sometimes he drove her crazy with his stubbornness, but at the same time she enjoyed his company. âit happened over time, i started to gradually like him more and more.â and it was not a lie. although she liked him as a person, as a friend from the very beginning, she saw the good in him and she didnât see him as the traitor others did. the true love and the one was missing, but nobody had to know. it was between josslyn and him. although... she did seem to be a bit fond of him lately. but it was probably just because they had been spending more time together due to being engaged.
   âthank you, i appreciate that,â she smiled and took a sip of her drink. her brow quirked up in curiosity. something just... didnât add up. âso surprised you had to choke on your ale?â a soft laugh fell over her lips following a shake of her head.
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đđđđđđđđđ »  toothy grins , stories around the campfire , clothes covered in pet hair , hot temper , old jeans , heartbeat in head , potatoes and steak , beaded jewelry , bruises like galaxies , mementos , backpack stuffed  full , craigslist furniture , spontaneous road trips , air ripped from lungs
đđđđ »  homemade bread , white lies , easily excited , trying on hats , band geek , pep talks , no impulse control , sunsets , vintage fashion , long showers , selfies , following dreams , rosy cheeks , song mash - ups , pink lemonade with tequila , loves easily , animated storyteller , full of comebacks
đđđđđđ » list of wishes , biting their tongue , band - aids and neosporin , shoulder to cry on , morning sun , necklaces , trial and error , homemade quilts , formal clothing , astrology fan , messages in bottles , pleated braids , speaking up for friends , feathers , motivational quotes , vivid dreams
đđđđđ  » bird watching , shy kid , wind chimes  , trying to whistle  , summer camp , apple orchards , lost in their head , glow in the dark stars on the ceiling , hoodies , thrift shopping , saving worms off the sidewalk , pig latin , bare feet , thunderstorms , numb fingers , braided hair , naming potted plants
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đđđđđđ » goose bumps , leather jackets , adventure , chewing nails , cares deeply but canât show it , bronze locks , no sleep , taste of iron , netflix binges , never forgets , combat boots , stories behind scars , table for one , official soundtracks , sore calves , trusts themselves the most
đđđđ » always trying to be better , wanderlust , meditation , sweat pants , old photographs , yoga , sleeping in hammocks , nostalgia , minimalist design , breath of fresh air , baby animals , volunteering , perfectionist , doesnât care about fashion , healthy snacks , noticing the little things
đđđđđđđ » school uniforms , thick jackets , sleeping with the windows open , logical advice , scrapbooking , compasses , i fight for my friends , sculpture gardens , cold morning air , big soul , likes routine , secret romantic , last to get jokes , sunflowers , practical presents , misty weather
đđđđđđ » herbal tea , smell of rain , blinking away tears , camping trips , collecting bones , swiss army knives , first impressions , anxious thoughts , bobby pins , burnt marshmallows , too competitive , clothes lines , messenger bags , holding grudges , gets along better with animals than people
đđđđđ » flirtatious sarcasm , candid photos , lost phone chargers , adrenaline rush , picking dirt out from beneath their nails , social chameleon , clashing clothes , self - deprecating jokes , claw machines , sits in chairs wrong ,  smudged eyeliner , has too many sunglasses , eats nothing or everything
đđđđđđđđ » infectious laugh , family trees , shivers down their spine , lipstick and roses , mood swings , clumsy , believing in destiny , high expectations , sleeping in darkness , collection of nail polish , passionate , good grades but never studies , poetry books , blowing kisses , not knowing their own strength
đđđđđđđ » knowing everyoneâs secrets , backpack covered in pins , envy , being in walmart late at night , earl grey , selective memory , conspiracy theories and cryptids , keysmashing , need to know basis , canât cook , bags under eyes , experimental art , flickering bulbs , black clothing all year long
đđđđđđ » piles of textbooks , cat in lap , keeping a diary , indecisions , scented candles , studying alone in a cafĂ©Â , lingering touches , museum dates , unanswered questions , taking on too much responsibility , collections , chalk dust , comfy robes , unnecessary apologies , coming home after a long day
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*â§.:°âïœĄ closed starter for @wandering-knightâ
It seemed a little strange to have to go to an undisclosed location to treat a patient, but it was war and Josslyn was starting to learn not to question things. Some things were better left unknown if you wished to see another day.
It was her and one other nurse, accompanied by a few guards. They were led to an old farm house, that seemed to be unused for the last few years. There was a barely visible, faint light in one of the windows. Josslyn and the other nurse were led inside and to the patient, down the hallway and into one of the back rooms.
Stitches needed to be taken out and a bandage changed. It didnât take that long to take the stitches out, but as they were taking the old bandages off, Josslyn heard a commotion on the other side of the door, into the hallway.
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Willow, Elion, Kirian
âYou are making this so hard! I would have to say Wed Willow, Bed Elion and use the same tactics and fake Behead Kirian, but actually Bed him and then run away together.â
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Esker, Kirian, Ezrai
âYou are making this so hard for me! I donât want to behead anyone! Goodness graciousâŠâ
âYou know what? We all are going to run away, all four of us, just run away, we all get married to each other, one big happy family, and we will live happily ever after. Thatâs my answer!â
âItâs not good enough? Uh, fine.â
âWed Ezrai, because reasons. Bed Esker, because world needs him. Behead Kirian, because⊠There is no reason other than he is the last one. I hate thisâŠâ
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Elena, Josefin, Iryana
âI apologize in advance, I will go with what I have already answered before. AlthoughâŠâ
âThis time Wed Josefin, Bed Elena, because that could be fun. And Behead Iryana. Once again, I am sorry!â
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đ”đđč, đČđđč, đ”đđœđđ¶đč? Kirian, Dominic, Esker
âEasy. Wed Esker. I have a feeling life would never be boring with him.â
âBed Kirian, because he might either be gentle or rough, it is hard to tell and I kind of want to know, is it bad that I want to know? I think it probably is. I shouldnât be thinking about it, really shouldnât!â
âAnd that leaves with - Behead Dominic. Oh boy, Iâm going to get in so much trouble for thisâŠâ
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đ”đđč, đČđđč, đ”đđœđđ¶đč? Josefin, Elena, Willow
âElena is trouble, but I donât think I could live without her. Wed!â
âAnd now Iâm stuck with yet another tough choice. I donât want to behead either of them!â
âFine. Iâd Bed Josefin and pretend to Behead Willow, but it was not actually her, it was a lookalike doll and sheâd be all safe and sound, and weâd run away and start a new life together somewhere. Yes, that is what Iâd do. And Josefin should stay with her people, Iâve heard sheâs truly compassionate and she cares for them so much, her people need her.â
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Bed Wed Behead; Ezrai, Elion, Dominic
âSince I am already engaged to Ezrai this choice is the easiest one - Wed. And since we would be married, that would also mean Bed. Two birds with one stone, am I right?â
âNow Iâm left with Elion and Dominic and two other options - Bed and Behead. Method of exclusion. If I choose to behead Dominic, my own head will roll, Iâm sure of that. So with that⊠Bed Dominic and Behead Elion. Iâm sorry!â
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It's Friday and that means we should have a little bit of fun, even during the War of Solis. How about we play a game of đ”đđč, đČđđč, đ”đđœđđ¶đč? Send me 3 names (on anon or off, doesnât matter) and Josslyn will answer who she'd Bed, Wed and Behead.
Feel free to reblog this or make a post of your own and join me on this! <3
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What's a secret skill you have that most people don't know about?
âThat is an interesting question. I can sing and I have been playing harp for sixteen years now, but that is something some people already know. But I do have one strange skill that I havenât told anyone except for my sister, because I donât think itâs something to be proud of. Itâs not even a skill honestly⊠I can cut onions without crying. I can even put my face next to them, breathe them in⊠Nothing.â
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What makes you angry enough to retaliate?
âWhile I do try to not get provoked, it mostly happens when someone is being an idiot. But it never gets to a point where I could punch someone or something. That is not ladylike at all. Even though sometimes kicking something would probably feel very good to let the anger and frustration out.â
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âJosslyn,â he pleaded, but then it occurred to him, as she kept teasing him about calling her pretty, that perhaps she wasnât just bringing it up to embarrass him. Perhaps sheâdâŠliked it.  âYou much already know how beautiful you are. But I suppose hearing someone else notice must be gratifying, to a Lady.â
He smiled, knowing then it would be her turn to blush.
He listened as she explained what sheâd said to Faiza, how she meant it. Her opinions and thoughts - something that Ezrai did respect her for sharing.  âYou certainly made a good impression on my sister,â he noted.  âNot that I expected anything less. I know Faiza can sometimes be a littleâŠintimidating. Itâs a Gavilan trait - with certain people at least.â
He lay back then, knowing he needed at least a few more hours rest before he even tried to make the trip to the Eden border.  âPlease - attend to whatever needs you have, and then if you like, I would be honoured to have you spend time with me for a while. I may sleep again. We can make the trip to the town in the late afternoon.â
While she enjoyed the teasing it somehow didnât occurred to her that this game could be played both ways. Her eyes widened and a gasp fell over her lips. âI... â No, I, â That was not... ââ She had lost the ability to speak so it seemed. Josslyn probably looked like a fish out of water. She looked away and it felt like her face was on fire. âHa, ha, very funny,â she murmured trying to sound sarcastic, but not quite accomplishing it. While what he said was not her goal, it did make her feel butterflies in her stomach hearing him call her beautiful.
For a while she couldnât look him in the eye, because of how easily he noticed what she had missed and called her out on it. But it didnât take long for her to regain her composure.
âToo bad I didnât have time to get to know her better. She was intimidating indeed, but sheâd the head of your Hold and ruler over so many lands, how could she not be,â Josslyn shrugged.
She took the empty bowl and placed it on the tray. âAlright,â she nodded with a smile. âIâll arrange everything while you rest.â And with that Josslyn got up, took the tray and left.
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Josslyn was being so light-hearted and teasing, and Ezrai liked to believe it was due to her trying to keep him distracted from his injury, his exhaustion, from the horrors and tenseness of the battlefield outside. Perhaps it was something more than thatâŠafter all, the things sheâd spoken to him the night before and the pendant currently hanging around his neck definitely hinted otherwise.
If only he knew a way to bring it up and talk about it with Josslyn. But now was neither the time or place. Ezrai couldnât afford to indulge in his personal feelings - or even the feelings of others - when so many peopleâs survival was currently at stake. There were more important things to deal with here, than the whimsy of romance.
So Ezrai took all of her pleasantries with small smiles in return, and decided to indulge in one small, almost minute pleasure - something no one could fault him for enjoying. Eating together with Josslyn, a quiet moment of sharing a meal together. It felt good, and Ezrai had learned a long time ago to appreciate moments like this, rare and brief as they could be in his long life.
âAlright. So long as the doctors can afford to free you for a couple of days, then weâll journey to the Eden border together. Since you insist on looking after me as if Iâm some injured lamb,â he said, giving her a sour face - but there was no malice in it, only complacency. Â
âOnce itâs in my headâŠâ he murmured in agreement, finishing up his food. Some quiet fell between them, before Ezrai observed,  âI suppose itâs in your nature to take care of others. As the eldest girl in your family, and as a Lady-in-Waiting. Tell me someting, Lady Josslyn - did you mean what youâd said to my sister, about my choice to work my way into the Kingsguard? Or were you just being diplomatic with Faiza?â
It surprised her a little how the silence between them felt so calming, so needed. It was nice. Nice to just sit and be in his company and enjoy their food. Lately all she knew was tending to the injured or traveling from the front to the back lines and back to the front, transporting necessities.
âAn injured lamb, you say? Donât you want a pretty nurse looking after you?â she asked with a smug smile, being quite pleased with herself, how she managed to remind Ezrai again of him calling her pretty last night. âItâs mostly me who asks for things to do, since I am not a real, trained medic. I think at the moment there are enough hands to manage this tent without me for a few days.â All she had to do now was talk with the head of this tent and everything would be set.
The one time when she saw his stubbornness clearly was their meeting in the Center Aisle, discussing the arrangement. There was nothing she could say or do to make him change his mind, she felt so helpless she could scream, but that wouldnât change a thing.
He was right, Josslyn was indeed used to taking care of others, her sister especially. Sometimes the de Claires werenât the best parents, so Josslyn at a young age took it upon herself to take a good care of Madlen. Even if she was sometimes rebelling against Josslyn.
âI donât think I have ever had diplomatic discussions before, therefore Iâm no diplomat,â she shook her head. âBut with her I was voicing my thoughts and opinion, and I meant every word of it. I believe youâll prove yourself to King Dominic in no time and will be a Kingsguard once again.â A proud smile curved her lips as her hand reached for his to give it a small squeeze.
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