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Part 1 The Journey of Princess Sanguis
In the land of snow, beyond the turquoise seas and the tropical landswas the lowly country Gwarsta. At that time, the eldest child of War KingRivette ran through the swirling whiteness of forever. The Eldest PrincessSanguis Estell wore her snow seal skin leggings and overcoat. She glidedand slid over ice and sleet. Her overcoat streaming behind her as she jumpedand shimmied over snow mounds and drifts. Sanguis stopped at the top of asolid ice block. She looked down over the shimmering blue ice carved buildings she stayed in as
home
. All before her: snow, ice, wind, and the people of this land was
home
.Sanguis took off her overcoat and placed it on a bonehook near the entrance door of their palace. As she removed her over coatthe long tresses of her silken silver hair swished around her. Sanguis turnedand ran quietly down the hallway. She looks down each corridor as she runs by, seeming almost nervous. Riotous laughter hits her ears as she travelsdeeper into her home. Sanguis wrinkles her nose.
Uuuuuughh! Myfreaking family is so undiplomatic,
thought Sanguis stalking toward agiant door. Flinging it open with a flick of her arm she finds her family.War King Rivette sat upon a low stool his checks rosyred as he slapped his leg laughing at something or other someone had said.Four young boys sat around the War King eyes wide and sparkling withlove. Two older boys sat on chairs, a little distant yet still hanging off of every word that the War King said. In a nearby corner sat three girls of varying ages they sat sewing and embroidering, casting timid yet intriguedeyes toward the War King and the boys around him. The War King glancedat the doorway. “Ahhh! Sanguis my dear. Haharr. How was your run today?Are you frozen up yet? HaHaharr. Come on in! I was just tellin’ the boyshere about how we finally brought you home. Join us! Pull up a chair!” saidthe War King grinning wildly. Sanguis glanced over at her sisters. Their eyes burned with envy and jealousy. Were there slivers of brewing hate there?“Ahhhhh. Well I thought that I’d go and check on the hospital patients andstaff. If it’s okay with you War King, sire.” said Sanguis respectfully. TheWar King looked gravely at his eldest child. “Why can’t you call me …“father” for once?” his voice sounded hurt. “Truthfully, I mean no disrespect by this but, I don’t know you all that well. You know your other daughtersand sons better then me. I was just recently thrust back into your family after 15 years. Good bye, sire.” replied Sanguis as respectfully as she couldslowly backing up to the door. “Siiiiighh. Very well child. Have a goodtime.” he said quietly and demurely.
 
***********************Sanguis stood at the doorway of the sickbay watching themovements of the ladies and men in white. One of the older men lookedtowards the doorway. He did a retake and smiled. “Hello Princess Sanguis!”he called cheerfully. “Hello Dr. Denettso. How is everyone?” Sanguis asked,gliding down the stairs and smiling at the patients who looked upon her. Dr.Denettso shook his head in admiration. “You are a rare one, Your Majesty.”he said with a bow. “I am here to lend you my skills. What do you need meto do, Dr. D?” Sanguis said looking over the scene. Dr. D gave Sanguis along look. “Hmmmm… yes, ummm I do need help with the Fever cases…does your experience reach that far, I don’t mean to offend.” he said trailingoff. Sanguis smiled a sad smile. “Yes, I have experience with the Fever.” shereplied rolling up her sleeves. “I’m ready.” she said a determined look in her eyes.Well past sunset Sanguis stood in Dr. D’s office. “Thank you so much for your help. Ummm Princess Sanguis, I don’t mean to pry but … well I remember you as a young child of three before you were …taken. But, I am curious about how you learned your skill with healing and…..” Dr. D trailed off scrunching up his face trying to think of the rightwords. “Heh heh. No, it’s alright. I don’t mind. Well, … where should I begin. Oh… well, I was taken away by the Baka tribe from the south islandswhen I was four. They were kind. I was only taken because the Chief Fier’seldest son had been killed. I lived with them for seven years they trained meas they would have their eldest son to be a leader and a warrior. Also, an oldhealer woman taught me to heal. I learned their language and that of a fewother countries from traders. Then, … I was taken by the General Musani of the country Izawa. The country of Izawa is controlled by the ArsemaEmpire. He was very good and treated me like a daughter. I was able totravel around Izawa and neighboring countries. I learned more languages,healing ways, and different weaponry fighting styles. Then one day thegeneral said he had decided to send me back here. He said that he wasdecreasing in favor to the Blood Emperor and in wealth. He wanted me tolearn the ways of a Gwarstan Princess. So, I have been here for a year, andhave done my best to adjust. I … am still distant though. I just can’t seem toget any closer to them. Ha hah.” said Sanguis tiredly. Dr. D stood slowly anddeliberately walked over to Sanguis. “You will be fine. You are not destinedto merely be the kind of princess your sisters are. You will most likely notstay here in this land much longer. Just remember this, remember the peopleyou have known, the experiences you have had, and what you have learned.
 
 Now! You better go home. Good Night Your Majesty.” said Dr. D leavingthe room. Sanguis smiled sadly and left.*****************************In a tavern near the palace sat a man in a black cloak. He satalone, apart from the rest of the people who were laughing and having agood time. “Hey! Look guys it’s the Dr. D! Welcome!” called the owner of the tavern. Dr. D smiled and greeted everyone. “I’ll have the usual Mr.Regeas.” said Dr. D sitting two stools from the cloaked man. Dr. D looked atthe stranger. “Hello there. Are you a trader?” asked Dr. D. The cloaked headturned toward Dr. D. “Yes. I am.” said the cloaked figure in a melodiousdeep tenor voice. Dr. D slightly raised an eyebrow at the quality of the man’svoice. He disregarded it though. “Good! Have you heard of the PrincessSanguis Estell? She would be glad to meet you and if she knows your language. She would be glad to talk to you. Or if she doesn’t then she wouldlike to learn it.” he said with a kind smile. “Yes. I would like to meet thePrincess.” replied the stranger his mind distant.Sanguis tossed and turned in her bed. She could hear her younger sisters soft and delicate breathing sounds, like a gentle choir.Sanguis was half awake. She often had restless nights. She heard movements but disregarded them, to her surprise. She opened her eyes fully awake.There in the doorway stood a cloaked figure. “Who are you?” Sanguis saidquietly. The figure stopped. “Hmmmm so you are awake.” said a melodiousdeep tenor voice. The figure dissolved into the shadows of the room.Sanguis remained in her bed. “Sir. You are an assassin or something, correct.Don’t hurt … my family. Take me or whatever but let them live. I know better then to try to go against you. This is your area of expertise… I swear upon my honor as a warrior to not escape.” said Sanguis her eyes closed.She felt the cold touch of a hand upon her shoulder. She opened her eyes.“Very well I won’t hurt your family. Come. You are going with me.” thevoice whispered in her ear. Sanguis moved slowly from her bed, so as not towake her sisters. She stood and looked around in the darkness for the figure.Strangely, she couldn’t find him. She softly stepped to her vanity mirror andtable. She grabbed her healing kit and the necklace and earrings that her twoadopted fathers had given her. She walked to the doorway. Stopping beforethe open doorway she waited. She heard the swift movement of fabric andthen the touch of a hand on her elbow. “Sorry… I can’t take any chances.”he whispered. Swiftly his other hand came up to her face. He covered her nose and mouth with a cloth. She didn’t struggle she stood there patientlyand coolly as if she had expected this. Then she went limp and fell into his
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