Roswell Fanatics

AMEN! LOL! Me too. I was afraid this was going to end up being a dud.

Isabel

Looking out over the balcony my thoughts return to the distaster that is my marriage.The last year has been like a bad bad dream from which I haven't been able to awaken.How did it all get this way you might ask?I am not quite sure myself.I'm not sure what went wrong with my marriage.We were so happy the first year.I fell in love with Kivar even though our match had been arranged for the sake of political harmony.I remember resisting the match and having screeching matches with my mother and my father.Until that is Max and Michael talked me in to at least giving him a chance.

And so I calmed down and agreed to meet him a few times before the wedding date was set.I wasn't quite sure what to expect on our first meeting alone.I had heard that he was very handsome and regal.I was told that he had seen me at a ball some months previous and had made up his mind then that I would be his wife.That piqued my curiosity even more.When I saw him I knew that I was a goner.

He was so charming,attentive,loving and romantic.In no time I agreed whole heartedly to the marriage.I knew that I was falling in love with him.Besides I would be Queen Vilandra Isabel,wife of King Kivar.I liked the ring of that.He was like a drug and I couldn't get enough of him.Everyday I would wait for him to return from his meeting with the ministers and advisers and spend the rest of the evening with him.I loved being married to him!

I remember our wedding night.He was so tender and loving and passionate.A very giving lover is how I described him.He kept reassuring me that he loved me and would never hurt me.The simplest of touches would set my skin on fire.It was like that for the first year or so.

And now...and now I can't stand to be in the same room with him.My skin crawls every time he touches me.He's become someone I do not know anymore.I wonder if I ever truely knew him?Day and night his thoughts are consumed with power and wealth,as if he doesn't have enough already.He's become paranoid that I cheat on him.Hah...like he even gives me a chance to do that considering I am not allowed out of the palace and when I am it's with four armed guards who follow my every move.I have tried asking for my brother's help but he hasn't responded to any of my pleas,I wouldn't be surprised if Kivar had my messages intercepted.

He says he wants a child but I can't bring a child in to this marriage.The very thought of carrying his child is vile now to me when at one point I couldn't wait to be his child's mother.It's a wonder I still retain any shred of sanity living in this hell hole after what he's been putting me through.The only person I have to talk to is my sister-in-law Tess who visits us every month from the neighbouring planet Valentia.I think she is almost as terrified of her brother as I am.He says he wants to talk about something important today,so that's what I am doing,waiting for him,nervously pacing this huge cold bedroom not knowing if he is going to rant and rave or try and seduce me with his charms which he can still turn on when he wants to.I believe he is in some meeting with his ministers.But he should be here any minute now,after all that meeting started three hours ago.

awesome start Karen!

yes, really great start - I just sent my sample to littleroswell

Prince ALEX

Leaving my room, I walk towards one of our control rooms in the palast. One of the technics asked me if I could help him with a disfunctional program. What a lovely way to start a lovely day.

"Good morning, Your Highness." Cornelia, one of the maids greets me. "Your father, the king sends me to tell you that he wants to speak with you, sir. He and two of his ministers are in his office, waiting for you."

"Good morning, Cornelia." I greet the girl with a smile even though I'm feeling really down compared to two minutes ago. "Thank you for telling me. Could you please tell Tomas that I won't be able to immediately help him with his program? Thank you."

With that, I head towards my father's office, a bad feeling in my stomach. Recently, the only topics we talked about where marriage (I'm the one who should marry, not my father), finding a girl for me to marriage and of course, the danger of war lurking just around the corner.

No one says it out loud but ... as cheesy as it may sound, there is the shadow of war hanging above the planets. People are still unaware of it, at least mostly, but the ministers and my father talk about it for months now. That's also why my father wants me to marry rather sooner than later - saying that things would look safer for our planet if the next ruler has a family.

Some ministers say that we should strike first to make sure that the peace lasts which is really dumb in my opinon. How can a war lead to peace? That doesn't make sense.

I guess I'd rather marry someone my father or one of the ministers chooses for me - no matter if I love her or not, than having us involved in a war. It's better if he marries me off to someone than Elisabeth.

Bracing myself and standing taller, I knock on my fathers office, waiting for one of the servants to open before entering. "Good morning, father. Good morning gentlemen."

Ok, everyone, we should welcome Flamehair to the group. This is her first time playing in a RP and also English is not her 1st language but her sample post for Liz was great. Let's show her what a great group we are so that she'll want to continue to play with us! (Ok, did that sound enough like a pep talk? LOL!) I'll post for Kivar later and maybe Maria too.

OH! I forgot to put in the description of Tess that she has great mind powers and her gift is mind warping but she knows that she can manipulate people's minds and thoughts for good or harm. She's not as powerful as her brother at it, however, who is rather twisted. That also goes for Kivar...he is able to control people's minds occasionally, the only thing is that it is very tiring and when they are doing this, they can't concentrate on much else. They must focus carefullly, especially Tess, or they can't connect with another's brain.

~KIVAR~

I march down the hall towards the wing with my rooms that I share with my queen. This last meeting did not go well. The peace treaties are slowly being completely fulfilled with the last marriage alliance due to take place shortly between my brother-in-law, the current Crown Prince of Antar, and the Princess Elizabeth of Eurolgan. I have heard nothing from my sister on Valentia since her last visit last month. I suppose I should be glad of that, at least I haven’t heard bad news.

The worst part was that another of my advisors was brought before me as a traitor, found out by one of my spies in the land. I sigh at the thought. He was someone I thought I could trust. I was just about to send him to Antar with word from “Vilandra” that all was well here and she was extremely happy with her life here. I couldn’t very well send a traitor to Antar now could I? And there was no way that my informant could be wrong. Nickolas is my most trusted advisor…and also my son, but no one knows that but me and his mother and I had her killed when he was born.

I stop outside of my bedroom at one of the big mirrors in the hall and run a hand through my dirty blond hair to put a few stray strands in place. My gray eyes are angry and have turned as cold as steel at the thought of the traitor I had killed only minutes ago. I had immediately dismissed the meeting afterward, trying to calm my nerves and deciding that I needed to see Vilandra.

That’s another thing that causes me to sigh. When my father first started the talks of peace with the other planets, we were invited to stay for a ball and I saw Vilandra and simply watched her. I knew at that moment that I had to have her for my wife. She was the blood tie to the throne of Antar that I wanted to have and she was simply the most perfect creature I had ever seen. I would expect nothing less from someone I would wed. I spoke to my father and he thought the idea an excellent one, especially since it would be an added incentive to peace. He spoke to King Xan about it and it was arranged.

When I had thought it prudent to also betroth Tess to King Kyle of Valentia to tie us to that throne, I brought that idea too to my father. She had been under my wing and tutelage from the time she was small as father was too busy to ever spend time with her. I made sure that she knew that the only way that peace would ever benefit us or be a good idea to try to make friends of the other rulers was if we were ruling. I still feel that way.

I shake my head at my memories and focus on the problem at hand. The latest messages I intercepted from my queen. It was brought to my attention by two of her closest guards. The question was how I would deal with this new development. She thought me a monster and asked her brother for help. One of the messages was even addressed to Crown Prince Rath. Going over to the door, I do not wait to be announced before throwing it open and stepping inside.

“Vilandra,” I call with not one hint of emotion. She knows to show herself before I have to call a second time. If I have to call for her a third, there are consequences.

Isabel

Standing on the balcony once more,trying to take in some deep breaths of fresh air to calm my nerves I hear the doors open and slam shut.He's here!

"Vilandra!"

My blood runs cold at the tone of his voice.He does not sound happy and for a moment I close my eyes to gather whatever strength I can summon to face him.God knows what punishment he is going to dole out this time.

Turning to go back in to the room,I answer as I step through the doors,"Yes Kivar?"
His greay eyes,which I thought so fascinating are as cold as steel and I shudder inwardly as he comes towards me.

Occ: Ok, it has come to my attention that it might be useful to have a King Jeffrey but as it is a very small role, I'll go ahead and play it. "Alex" I will talk to you as Jeff so that we can move this along a bit. Would anyone like to take on an additional character? It doesn't look like we're going to be getting anyone any time soon for Michael or Kyle. You could only temp if you want and I could leave them posted on the casting list.