Waiting for Alliances

Aphrael lift her head before she cut a bit of her hair to add to what she gives. She makes a replica of her sword to also give with her hair lock. Aphrael stood before the throne waiting for those who wanted an alliance with her beloved Rivendell. She will honor any alliances and hopes they honor hers.

Silver ~ dressed in her cloak of midnight blue, with silver lining and a silver rose upon the back, her hood drawn until she reached the throne ~ looks down at the floor in front of the Queen as she bows her head in reverence and kneels, removing her hood, her long wavy silver hair flowed freely about her shoulders, almost touchging the floor. " If it please your Majesty, My daughter, to take these stones as account to my alliance of Haldain with your Rivendell." With this, she pulls out a small satchel and hands it to the guard standing at the Queen's side, so that they could hand them to her to inspect. There were 5 different stones, each embossed with the silver rose. Each stone had a deep hue of dark oceanic blue.

"its a great honor to accept your gift for the alliance my Lady SIlver and mother" Aphrael replied after accepting the stones. She told the guard to give Silver the replica and the lock of hair. She knew two more would appear to do the same as well. She steps from the throne to give her mother a hug. "Haldain and Rivendell will have good ties between us." Aphrael turns back and goes back to the throne and sits down.

Smiles softly, bowing her head. "The kingdoms surely will benefit from this both in growth and strength."

"The lock of hair holds the power that I use" she replies then smiles at her mother. "Soon we will have peace in the realms."

Smiles, taking the lock of hair and pulls out a small box from the satchel. Within it is a small ring. She takes the lock and places the hair within the ring. "May our kingdoms forever hold peace between each other and build up even stronger walls against the enemies."

Walking forward with a box holding two daggers made of dragon bones horns and teeth. Handing it to the guards on the right of Aphrael. With this the kingdom of rivendell and the shadow kingdom will have a alliance for several thousand years

Aphrael snaps her fingers and the guard hands over her own gifts to him. "the alliance will last for a long time my lord." She steps forth and curtsies before him in respect. She bows her head until he said other wise even tho its her kingdom.

-stepping forward accepting the gifts putting them in his pack he bows to aphrael also- If you ever are in need of my assistance just send a message to me my lady and I will always be there to help.

"thank you my lord and I will if there is war to be spread out again" she replies lifting her head to smile at him. "So the girls are behaving I hope" she smiles more then holds out a hand to him.

-taking her hand kissing it he stands up- The girls are behaving and helping with all kinds of things-turning he starts to head for the door- I must return my lady there is important issues that demand my attention please feel free to visit if you are able to.

"I will visit as soon as I am able to my lord" she blushed when he kissed her hand.

There he was standing by the throne like he was there the whole time the slightest hint of a smile on his face. He was leaning against the throne with his arms crossed over his chest "Well well well what can I get you that I haven't already given to you Aph" he asks as he stands there and watches the two before the man leaves

"I was wondering when you were going to show your face to me Strife" she teases. Aphrael turned around slowly. "So where have you been all these years?" she crosses her arms as she looks him over. Aphrael walks towards him, "so you have changed so much and I have not changed a bit."

"One changes much when they regain their memory only to find that they are the ruler of a kingdom of their own and it's been thrown into chaos in your time away. I had to make a lot of hard choices and a lot of things had to be done.....that in its self will cause anyone to change" he says as she walks towards him "at least appear in a grown up form Aph, you can't hide in that small body all the time"

"This is the all grown up body you silly goose I only travel as young girl anymore" she laughs then hugs him close. She backs up then sighs "This Rivendell is growing to be like the original but for how long will it last?" Aphrael places a hand on her hip looking him over once more.

"Well seeing as your going to be my mother-inlaw anything that will harm your kingdom will meet my blade" he says as he raises a brow at her looking him over

"Mother-in-law? what is this all about?" she blinks at him in confusion. She stood there with a hand on her hip looking at him. "Well explain yourself Strife" Aphrael brushes her hair from her face.

"Me and Amy are to be married........eventually" he says looking at her with a slight smile as she looks at him confused

"So she finally found you" she smiled at him. "She could not stop talking about you so I sent her on a quest to find you and I bet she even lied that I banished her" Aphrael walked over to him before hugging him. "I am happy that you are Strife it was hard when Che died to that boy's hand"

When she said Che's name pain was instant acrossed his face. He still had only just started to get to know her when Alistar took her from him. He had his justice but the lose was still there. He then looks to Aph and gives her a slight smile "Amy said many things, you know how she is"

"Amy does have a big mouth but she loves you to death" she knew she said something wrong when she seen the pained look on his face.

Still standing in the shadows, she emerges and bows her head to strife and her daughter. "Congratulations m'lord. Many happy returns for you and your new bride." She had seen many happy couples, faintly remembering her own moment in time. She bows once more, then hugs her daughter and smiles softly, "I, too, must take my leave your Highness. I must train my troops in the ways of protecting my family's kingdoms."

"Of course mother you take care and watch out for the many dangers of the roads" she smiles at Silver as she hugs back. She turns back to Strife and waits for his answer to her mother.

Strife hears her and turns and bows "I thank you mi'lady" he says and stands quietly till she leaves he then looks at Aph "and what's this I feel about you......did you take a mate Aph?"