Beyond The Sea. (Sienna/Nic)

[Princess Sienna]

Sienna walked along the shore of the lagoon, looking out upon the glassy waters. From where she stood, it seemed endless, yet magnificant and beautiful. She'd always appreciated everything nature had to offer. The trees, the seas, the stars, and she adored all of it. She even appreciated all the mystical creatures that'd lived in the kingdom, and she saw no use in her father killing them off. She heard what she thought were footsteps, behind her, snapping her out of her thoughts. She turned around. Nothing.
"Hello?" That was stupid idea, whoever was there wouldn't answer anyway. "Who goes there?" She called again, her voice gaining it's strength.

[Nicholai Legend]

"Here," Nick said, appearing before her.

He brushed his long hair out of his eyes and gave a mocking bow. "Hello Princess," he said. "Do you remember me?"

[Princess Sienna]

"How could I forget?" Sienna inquired, looking at his eyes with a soft smile.

[Nicholai Legend]

Nick's mouth twisted. "Don't look at me like that," he said uncomfortably. It reminded him too much of his sister. "If you remember me, then what's my name?"

[Princess Sienna]

"Sorry." The dark-haired girl said, looking at him, then the lightly colored sand. She folded her arms, looking back out onto the water.

"Nicholai."

[Nicholai Legend]

"Very good." Nick gave mock-applause. "So tell me, Princess, where are your guards. I could very well kill you right now, you know." He pushed his long bangs out of his eyes and his mouth nearly smiled, though he stamped the smile down at the last moment.

[Princess Sienna]

Sienna paced over his comment for a few seconds before responding. "You wouldn't." She raised her eyebrows at him, now feeling slightly worried. "And I don't need guards, my father doesn't care either way."

[Nicholai Legend]

"I'm sure he cares aplenty," Nick said airily. "Don't look so worried -- I'm a sorcerer, not a murderer. You are his only heir."

[Princess Sienna]

"No he doesn't." Sienna replied, shaking her head. "Most sorcerers are evil." She mumbled, looking off into space.

[Nicholai Legend]

Nick grinned slightly. "Most are," he agreed. "Most. How many sorcerers have you met, Princess?"

[Princess Sienna]

"One." The princess sighed warily. "You. The only other I've heard of, was the one that killed my mother."

[Nicholai Legend]

"I'm afraid I'm not a very good example of a sorcerer, Princess," said Nick, chuckling softly. "I'm just someone who works magic. I do the Dark Arts, but I'm not evil." He shrugged expressively. "Sorry to disappoint."

[Princess Sienna]

"Hardly." She said, moving a piece of dark hair behind her ear.

"Honestly, I fear the Dark Arts. Ever since I was young," She admitted.

[Nicholai Legend]

"Have you ever heard of the good arts, Princess?" Nick asked softly. "That's because there are none. Which is why I have learned the Dark Arts and twisted them around to make a magic art that few perform." A slow grin spread over his face. "Fear is what keeps the demons away from me."

[Princess Sienna]

"That's actually quite impressive," The girl said, a weak smile forming on her lips.

"Demons?" She questioned, her eyebrows furrowing.

[Nicholai Legend]

"Demons," Nick agreed. "Scary stuff, but they have respect for sorcerers, at least."

[Princess Sienna]

"I don't know much about the creatures here, father forbids me." She bit her bottom lip softly, then released it with a sigh. "He doesn't want to worry me, I suppose. Although, I read about our land anyway. I find it facinating."

[Nicholai Legend]

"Think about it this way," said Nick, and then he waved his hand, muttering some magic words. A giant hulking demon appeared, though it was only a hologram. "This is a demon. Imagine a million of these storming around the lands, and the only people who can control them -- or will control them -- are sorcerers."

[Princess Sienna]

Sienna breathed in sharply as the giant demon appeared before the two. She looked at it, raising her eyebrows. "W..Wow. I've only heard stories, but this is just.. wow." She mumbled under her breath, marvelling at the creature. "My father always told me anything besides humans, or us, were horrible, worthless." She turned to look at him. "You're nothing of the sort, from what I've heard."

[Nicholai Legend]

"And what exactly have you heard?" Nicholai asked as nonchalantly as he could muster. He was itching to know.

[Princess Sienna]

"Well, I mean, from what you've said. You seem kinder, more caring then the rest," The girl smiled slightly, looking at his eyes.

[Nicholai Legend]

If anything, this put Nick into a grumpier. "Great!" he exclaimed. "Just great! Just don't spread that around, will you? I have to keep my reputation up."

[Princess Sienna]

"Reputation?" Sienna raised her eyebrows, then rolled her eyes. "Reputation means nothing to me." She stated, with a solemn sigh.

[Nicholai Legend]

"Well, it does to me," snapped Nicholai. "Look, Princess, you're a princess. I am a sorcerer, albeit a very young one. It wouldn't do well for me to apparently turn all softhearted and weak. If I do, I'll lose my status."

[Princess Sienna]

"And what's so bad about that?" Sienna looked at him, her eyebrows raised.

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