Post by caitydidd on Apr 21, 2010 16:26:53 GMT 10
Title: The Wrong Ending
Rating: PG
Length: 423
Summary: What might have happened if Roger had won
Author’s Notes:
This is Roger gloating to Alanna that he has won, and Alanna is annoying him.
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Alanna stirred to wakefulness, eyelids heavy from lack of sleep. The image of a dark musty cell underneath the palace greeted her. The creaking of a heavy door drew her attention to the other side of the room. She watched silently as two shadowy figures approached her.
“What do you want?” she spat when she saw their faces.
“To gloat my dear.” answered the first man, with a look of triumph.
“Well can you please do your gloating somewhere else Roger? Your presence is fouling my nostrils.” She drawled.
A heavy palm struck her face. Alanna moved to rub her smarting cheek but her hand was brought up short by the iron -magic proof- chains that kept her in her prison.
“You will speak to your King with respect!” commanded the man next to Roger.
“Oh come on Alex, you know it’s impossible for me to respect Rogiepoo here.” She complained.
Alex lifted his hand to strike her again but Roger stops him. “Ignore her; insults are the last resort of the inferior.” This seemed to calm the dark brooding man. Alanna just shrugged.
“If you say so, Rogiepoo.” Roger visibly clenched his teeth. Deciding to listen to his own advice he began to gloat.
“You have lost Alan…”
“Alanna” Alanna corrected sweetly.
“…your prince is dead, along with my aunt and uncle, that thief friend of yours is dead too. Your secret has been reviled; you are recognized as a traitor to the throne, I have been crowned King, oh and might I add that you will be hanged tomorrow morning.” Turning to Alex he asked “Did I miss anything?”
But it was Alanna that answered, “You forgot Myles, Gary, Raul, and everyone else that you murdered.” she said through clenched teeth.
“Yes thank you Alan ....”
“Alanna” she corrected.
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The next morning King Roger Conte stood tall and elegant as the ‘traitor’ was escorted to the noose. The executioner read the charges then asked, “Any last words?”
Alanna nodded before turning to the King, "Roger," she starts mockingly serious "I mean to be insulting so I have to tell you, your gloating skills are appalling! Oh and orange is an atrocious color for you! Well that’s about it so...” she stepped back to the noose.
“Goodbye Rogiepoo!” she called waving and bowing to the enormous crowd she had just humiliated the King in front of. With one last bow she let the rope be lowered over her head.
Fin
Rating: PG
Length: 423
Summary: What might have happened if Roger had won
Author’s Notes:
This is Roger gloating to Alanna that he has won, and Alanna is annoying him.
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Alanna stirred to wakefulness, eyelids heavy from lack of sleep. The image of a dark musty cell underneath the palace greeted her. The creaking of a heavy door drew her attention to the other side of the room. She watched silently as two shadowy figures approached her.
“What do you want?” she spat when she saw their faces.
“To gloat my dear.” answered the first man, with a look of triumph.
“Well can you please do your gloating somewhere else Roger? Your presence is fouling my nostrils.” She drawled.
A heavy palm struck her face. Alanna moved to rub her smarting cheek but her hand was brought up short by the iron -magic proof- chains that kept her in her prison.
“You will speak to your King with respect!” commanded the man next to Roger.
“Oh come on Alex, you know it’s impossible for me to respect Rogiepoo here.” She complained.
Alex lifted his hand to strike her again but Roger stops him. “Ignore her; insults are the last resort of the inferior.” This seemed to calm the dark brooding man. Alanna just shrugged.
“If you say so, Rogiepoo.” Roger visibly clenched his teeth. Deciding to listen to his own advice he began to gloat.
“You have lost Alan…”
“Alanna” Alanna corrected sweetly.
“…your prince is dead, along with my aunt and uncle, that thief friend of yours is dead too. Your secret has been reviled; you are recognized as a traitor to the throne, I have been crowned King, oh and might I add that you will be hanged tomorrow morning.” Turning to Alex he asked “Did I miss anything?”
But it was Alanna that answered, “You forgot Myles, Gary, Raul, and everyone else that you murdered.” she said through clenched teeth.
“Yes thank you Alan ....”
“Alanna” she corrected.
………….
The next morning King Roger Conte stood tall and elegant as the ‘traitor’ was escorted to the noose. The executioner read the charges then asked, “Any last words?”
Alanna nodded before turning to the King, "Roger," she starts mockingly serious "I mean to be insulting so I have to tell you, your gloating skills are appalling! Oh and orange is an atrocious color for you! Well that’s about it so...” she stepped back to the noose.
“Goodbye Rogiepoo!” she called waving and bowing to the enormous crowd she had just humiliated the King in front of. With one last bow she let the rope be lowered over her head.
Fin