Atlantis 2: A Queen to Be

Chapter 3

"Hold still." Diablo said as she tried to rake a brush through Alexandria's hair. "Ouch. Here just let me do it. Please Highness. It's far less painful that way." Alexandria begged. "Fine. Here. But a lady never has to do her own hair." Diablo said teasingly. "A lady doesn't have a princess doing it either." Alexandria replied

"Princess, His Majesty sent me to remind you of your um..." said the kingsman. "Is he here? Not my father. I mean. Is um, um." Diablo was stammering. "Maximus" Alexandria Interrupted. "Yes. Thank you. Is Maximus here yet? asked Diablo. "He is your Highness. He currently waits for you in the courtyard with your father, uncle, & Lady Lorna. I believe your father and uncle are teaching him to play Crystal Mots." said the kingsman. "Tell my father no cheating and I will join them shortly." said Diablo. "As you wish Princess." said the kingsman as he bowed respectfully and exited the room.

"There. All brushed out now." said Alexandria. Diablo turned to see that Alexandria had not only brushed her hair but had fixed it as well. "You don't waste any time do you?" asked Diablo. "Well I got the impression that we were in a hurry." replied Alexandria. "It would seem so." Said Diablo. "Do I look ok?" Alexandria asked "Perfect. I'm actually a little jealous but only because I don't fit that dress anymore. It used to be one of my favorites." said Diablo. Alexandria giggled in response. "Shall we go meet your future husband?" Alexandria said playfully. Diablo smiled in spite of herself as she said, "We shall go meet that gorgeous male creature." They both were giggling as they went out the door and headed for the court yard.

"Princess Diablo, You wished to see me?" Jerl said as he caught her and Alexandria in the hall. "Ah Captain Shipperman. I have a bit of an issue that I believe you are most suited to handle." said Diablo. "I am at your service Princess." he responded. "Good. I have suddenly become aware that the work master and his crew are committing crimes against the crown and against royals. I want him and his crew brought before my father and myself to be held accountable and recieve judgement." she said venomously. "I will bring them or their heads by the marrow Highness." he responded. "Thank you. You may take whatever provisions necessary from the castle armory." said Diablo. Jerl bowed respectably then turned and went down the hall tword the armory.

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Jerl opened the armory door and stepped inside and gently closed the door behind him. There he found a little man setting at a desk doing paperwork. "Well some things never change i see." Jerl said playfully. " And I figured you would've been killed by now." the little man said. "No. Lucky for me your daughter is still not a very good shot." Jerl responded. Both men looked at each other for a moment and then both began laughing. The little man got up and walked over to Jerl with his hand extended. They clasped each other's forearms. "It's been a long time Mulo." said Jerl. "it has indeed" Mulo responded. "What brings you to the royal armory captain." Mulo asked. "Two things actually. The first being that I need information on the workhouse master and his brood." said Jerl. "Why would you waste your time on those animals?" asked Mulo. "Because I've been ordered to bring them in to stand before the king and princess for crimes against the crown and royals." Jerl responded. "Really, What did they do this time?" Mulo asked. "I wasn't told that information. I was just ordered to take what I need from here and bring them or their heads in by the marrow." Jerl answered while he was looking at a contraption that was sitting on the desk that Mulo was sitting at. "What are you working on here?" Jerl asked as he started to reach down to pick it up. "Don't touch that." Mulo said smacking his hand away. "It's highly unstable as of yet." Said Mulo. "Unstable? What is it?" Jerl asked even more intrigued. "It's an immobilizer." Mulo said. "Imobi What?" Jerl asked. "Immobilizer." Mulo responded. "What's it do?" Jerl asked. "Nothing at the moment. If I can ever get it to work it will render any fugitive unconscious from a distance making their apprehending much more civil instead of always having to resort to hand to hand combat or barbarrack sword fighting and death."Mulo explained. "But that would take all the fun of bringing in the fugitive." Jerl said playfully. "Hmmp" Mulo snorted in response. "Let me know if you get one working. I might need to go see your daughter again." Jerl said. Mulo just snickered in response. "So what is it that you need from here." said Mulo. "Information." Jerl replied. "Oh yes. I remember now. You wanted to know about the work master." said Mulo. "Yes. where does he hang around at? What sort is he?" Jerl asked. "He is not the kind you turn your back on. He's dangerous. You would do well to not go alone. " Mulo warned.