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The city basically vibrated with excitement, a swell of the crowds pushed their way towards the colosseum while others more interested in the prince, or unable to afford the gold charged to get into the arena, gathered on the streets bordering the parade route. Guards lined the streets keeping people from passing onto the road, the tips of their pikes glistened in the mid-morning sun. Standing straight with a threatening look about them due to the stoic look on their faces. Applause roared down the line as the [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b1/8b/bd/b18bbdb82e05a41a57b34183da6643e6.png]Prince[/url] came walking down the street, flanked by his royal guard, trailed by the Grand Inquisitor and his allies in the Order. His armour glistened like new as he waved to subjects on either side on the long walk from the castle. The uproar was exhilarating, it fueled him and he could already feel the adrenaline coursing through his body and he hadn't even reached the arena yet. Atop his horse, he couldn't help but allow a smile to cross his face.

This was his day.

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[url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/22/33/b8/2233b849874de55ec570c56bbfee5e93.jpg]The girls dark skin betrayed[/url] her upbringing in far off lands, likely the Great Plains. She wore cloth around her head to try and disguise her features but her eyes betrayed the fear upon her face as she crouched down. They were searching for her and if she wasn't careful they would find her, and if they found her- she shivered slightly not even wanting to bear it any thought. Standing up she turned back to look at the North Gate as she saw a group of cloaked people searching for her, they pulled down hoods, checked behind people even going as far as disrobing some women to check for concealment. Though that easily could have been them abusing the situation in question.

Her heart spiked in hope as she saw the Captain of the Guard approach them, a wary look upon his face. Something exchanged between hands and the guard captain merely walked away. Shattering whatever hope she had. Behind her a tiger roared startling her, turning she backed away slightly. Missing the mass of human being behind her slamming into him. A strong arm grabbed her right arm, twisting her around. Pain shooting up her arm. "No! Let go, let go off me!" She screamed as people looked, none of them making eye contact with her as she cried. Slamming her free fist into the mans chest. Her small muscles making little gain.

"Stop making a scene! You're coming with me and you know it." He started dragging her, no matter how much she tried to drag her heels into it she was unable to stop his advance. Though it obviously became an annoyance as he picked her up and threw her over his shoulder. She continued to pound on his back. 

"Stupid girl, you cost a good man his right hand for losing you." He grumbled as he started marching back towards the Northern Gate into the city.