Treason in the Castle in the Air

by [pens&feathers]

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Roland swayed in time with the sweet, melodic music, but the balmy afternoon did nothing to quiet his swiftly-beating heart. He was very aware that there were things he had forgotten, but, oh – there were so many things he had finally remembered!

He could feel the royal blood pulsing through his veins, beating in his heart. He could feel the magic building up in his fingertips, incantations floating to his lips.

He could feel the power.

The courtyard, aflutter with swishing skirts of every imaginable color, seemed to be a live animal, breating in and out with song and dance.

The party, the music, the dancing – all of it, for him. He was wearing the royal crest at his neck once again. And yet, his heart could not be still. His dark eyes darted from figure to dancing figure, his hand straying to the long, sharpened sword at his hip – the same sword his father, the king, had once used in battle.

Jacques.

Roland suddenly knew that he could not be found.

He could never be found.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Treason in the Castle in the Air

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Uh oh. Things are heating up for poor Jacques. I like the turn this is taking.

  2. Treason in the Castle in the Air

    kwatz's Buddy Icon kwatz

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’m trying to figure out the implications of the final lines. Jacques can never be found because Roland won’t let him be found? Or because Roland believes he can’t be found?

  3. Treason in the Castle in the Air

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I got the feeling that Jacques was competition for the throne.

  4. Treason in the Castle in the Air

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’m thinking that you might be right, John Perkins.
    LoA

  5. Treason in the Castle in the Air

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Okay, so outside of the dungeon in this reality Roland and Jacques were both princes?

  6. Treason in the Castle in the Air

    RainDance's Buddy Icon RainDance

    Posted 2 months ago

    Two brothers vying for the same throne? The plot thickens.

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