The Code:
Chapter One:
Princess Emerald brushed her golden hair as she sat crossed-legged in front of her bedroom mirror. She was eighteen years old and in a few weeks would be receiving her crown and would become ruler over her country. Her father, Henry was a kind and gentle king who ruled over his kingdom with his people’s best interests at heart. When Emerald’s mother passed-away a few years ago, her father quickly remarried. The woman he married was a mean and stubborn woman named Rose. She had dark black hair, dark eyes, and milky white skin. Along with her came two of the most laziest, fattest cats Emerald ever saw.
It didn’t matter though, when Emerald became queen she wouldn’t have to deal with Rose.
“What time is it?” Emerald asked, turning to one of her maidens.
“Almost noon.” The maiden answered.
Emerald sighed, she had been summoned by Rose to meet her in the dungeon. At first Emerald was suspicious, but luckily a few of Emeralds own guards would be escorting her there. They wouldn’t allow anything to happen to her. Emerald sat down her brush and starred at her fair complexion in the mirror. Her glassy blue eyes shimmered in the suns light. Her mind started to reel. She wanted to rule her kingdom the same way her father Henry did, but she felt that she could improve the conditions. Lowering taxes, building more homes, creating more jobs, getting better relations with surrounding countries. The list went on and on, and Emerald had no idea where to get started.
Getting to her feet Emerald crossed her room and looked out one of the side windows. “So much to do.” Emerald said allowed.
“Pardon me?” The maiden asked.
“Nothing… just thinking.” Emerald said. “Tell me… what could I do to make working her easier?” Emerald asked, turning to the maiden.
“Nothing, I love working here.” The maiden said.
“No, your just saying that because your afraid you’ll lose your job. Honesty… tell me.” Emerald said.
The maiden looked around nervously. She didn’t know if she should say anything or not. She was taught along time ago by her mother that working in the castle alone was honor enough and that she shouldn’t want or need anything else. As the maiden looked into Emeralds eyes she saw the determination in them.
“The money isn’t the greatest, I could use a raise.” The maiden said, biting her lower lip. She wish she hadn’t said anything.
Emerald nodded and crossed her room to a desk where she pulled out a piece of parchment, quickly she scribbled on it than handed it to the maiden.
“Give this to the treasurer. You just got all the maidens a raise, if he doesn’t believe you than send him to me.” Emerald said.
The maiden nodded, smiled and tucked the note into her pocket. Emerald felt good about herself as she turned, this was a start, but now where should she go. Suddenly a guard walked into the room, he knelt before Emerald.
“Is it time?” Emerald asked.
“Yes malady.” The man said.
“Lead the way please.” Emerald said.
Chapter Two:
Emerald had only been in the dungeon one other time in her life. That was when she was a kid, she wondered down here on accident. Now she couldn’t remember it being so scary. When emerald went through the first hard wood door her eyes fell on the figure of Rose, standing in front of a large wooden stock. Than she saw the nine other forms, all of them were Henry’s personal maidens. They looked down at there bare feet and shivered in the cold.
“What’s going on here?” Emerald demanded.
“I’m not going to waste time, my dear.” Rose said, as she walked up to Emerald. “I’ve waited two years to do this and I’m going to do it right now.” She concluded.
“Do what?” Emerald asked.
“I’m doing a code breaker.” Rose said.
Emerald trembled. She wasn’t feeling anything, but fear. A code breaker was a special law that was passed from the first queen who settled on this land. The law simply read this, anyone with royal blood who wishes to take over this kingdom only has to call out that he/she wants to do a code breaker. The princess must undergo torture to get the code that she was giving as a child. Luckily this could only be done once, but this meant she was under Rose’s power for one week.
“Put her in the stocks.” Rose ordered.
Emeralds guards took Emerald by her arms and gently lead her to the stocks. They quickly strapped her in, tying her hands above her head.
“Did you torture the maidens?” Emerald asked.
“Yes.” Rose said.
“Than you broke the rules. You have to announce a code breaker before you torture the girls for there codes!” Emerald said.
Rose started to laugh. “I studied this law for years and I Know all the rules, I’ve formulated ways around the rules without breaking them. I have to announce a code breaker to royal blood. Since there is ten codes all together, nine belong to simple maidens than the rule doesn’t apply to them.” Rose said.
“Did they all give you there codes?” Emerald asked.
“Yes, and it only took me a few days to get them.” Rose laughed. Rose started to walk towards Emerald when Henry rushed into the dungeon.
“Father, help me!” Emerald cried.
“Rose, I want to speak with you!” Henry said.
Chapter Three:
Rose followed Henry out of the dungeon where they were met by another woman. Her name was Cal. She wore small framed glasses, brunette hair, and a long dress. She had her hands folded in front of her.
“I believe you know who this is?” Henry asked.
“Of course, you are the expert on all the laws and regulations in this kingdom.” Rose said. “Don’t tell me I’ve broken a rule?” Rose said.
“Not at all, I’m here to make sure you don’t break any.” Cal said.
“Can’t be too careful now can we?” Rose asked.
“Before we go on, I have to make sure you know all the rules.” Cal said.
“Of course.” Rose answered.
“Recite them.” Cal said.
Henry crossed his arms in front of his chest and sighed deeply. His hands were tied in this matter, not even him, the king, could interfere.
“Rule one. You must announce to royal blood that you are performing a code breaker. Rule two. The one performing the code breaker cannot be assisted nor use anyone to get to the code of the higher blood. Rule three. I must take a request from the king and serve it to my full power.” Rose concluded.
“She’s right.” Cal said.
“So, what’s your request?” Rose asked.
“My request is simple, do not hurt my daughter.” Henry said.
“You have my word, that she will not be harmed.” Rose said. Rose nodded and headed back into the dungeon.
“My daughter is strong, she won’t give you the code.” Henry said.
“It’s also a sub rule that the code breaker doesn’t begin until the torture begins. That means that as long as you hold me up here, means the longer your daughter has to sit in the dungeon. If you cared about your daughter than you would shut up and let me get to work.” Rose said. Without another word Rose entered the dungeon with Cal behind her.
“Everyone out.” Cal said. The maidens and guards cleared out of the room single filed. None said a word.
“I can’t leave tied up here.” Emerald said, trying to pull her self from the stocks, without success.
“Your not going anywhere!” Rose said. Emerald started to tremble as she starred at Cal. Cal nodded sadly.
Rose started to walk around the dungeon, eyeing all the restraining equipment, and torture items. Stopping in front of a large table Rose picked up a whip and faced Emerald.
“Your father must be patting himself on the back!” Rose said.
“What was his request?” Emerald asked, in a trembling voice. She kept her eyes on the whip.
“Your lucky, he asked me not to hurt you.” Rose said, placing the whip back on the table. “He must be asking himself, how can you torture someone without hurting them. Men are the same I suppose, single minded.” Rose said, setting the whip down.
“My mother was an expert torturer.” Rose began. “Once a girl about sixteen was caught and accused of being a spy. She was trained to withstand any torture. You can tell because of the marks on her body. Sure the dungeon keeper worked her over for hours a day without success. Finally flustered, he sought my mother. She went to the dungeon and implied her special torture. And with in hours she had all the details she needed from the girl. Do you know what my mother did?” Rose asked.
Emerald shook her head.
“She tickled her.” Rose said. “I know it sounds silly. Girls liked to be tickled. Think about it, bound and helpless tickled for hours without let up.” Rose said.
“You are going to tickle me?” Emerald asked.
“Yes. I know you haven’t endured torture in your easy life, so I say that I’ll have the code in less than half an hour.” Rose said. Rose picked up a chair and sat it be side Emeralds feet. Slowly removing her high heels and exposing Emeralds nylon feet. Emerald had size nine feet, wiggling her toes Emerald starred at Cal, who looked away. Rose wasted no time in her torture.
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Chapter One:
Princess Emerald brushed her golden hair as she sat crossed-legged in front of her bedroom mirror. She was eighteen years old and in a few weeks would be receiving her crown and would become ruler over her country. Her father, Henry was a kind and gentle king who ruled over his kingdom with his people’s best interests at heart. When Emerald’s mother passed-away a few years ago, her father quickly remarried. The woman he married was a mean and stubborn woman named Rose. She had dark black hair, dark eyes, and milky white skin. Along with her came two of the most laziest, fattest cats Emerald ever saw.
It didn’t matter though, when Emerald became queen she wouldn’t have to deal with Rose.
“What time is it?” Emerald asked, turning to one of her maidens.
“Almost noon.” The maiden answered.
Emerald sighed, she had been summoned by Rose to meet her in the dungeon. At first Emerald was suspicious, but luckily a few of Emeralds own guards would be escorting her there. They wouldn’t allow anything to happen to her. Emerald sat down her brush and starred at her fair complexion in the mirror. Her glassy blue eyes shimmered in the suns light. Her mind started to reel. She wanted to rule her kingdom the same way her father Henry did, but she felt that she could improve the conditions. Lowering taxes, building more homes, creating more jobs, getting better relations with surrounding countries. The list went on and on, and Emerald had no idea where to get started.
Getting to her feet Emerald crossed her room and looked out one of the side windows. “So much to do.” Emerald said allowed.
“Pardon me?” The maiden asked.
“Nothing… just thinking.” Emerald said. “Tell me… what could I do to make working her easier?” Emerald asked, turning to the maiden.
“Nothing, I love working here.” The maiden said.
“No, your just saying that because your afraid you’ll lose your job. Honesty… tell me.” Emerald said.
The maiden looked around nervously. She didn’t know if she should say anything or not. She was taught along time ago by her mother that working in the castle alone was honor enough and that she shouldn’t want or need anything else. As the maiden looked into Emeralds eyes she saw the determination in them.
“The money isn’t the greatest, I could use a raise.” The maiden said, biting her lower lip. She wish she hadn’t said anything.
Emerald nodded and crossed her room to a desk where she pulled out a piece of parchment, quickly she scribbled on it than handed it to the maiden.
“Give this to the treasurer. You just got all the maidens a raise, if he doesn’t believe you than send him to me.” Emerald said.
The maiden nodded, smiled and tucked the note into her pocket. Emerald felt good about herself as she turned, this was a start, but now where should she go. Suddenly a guard walked into the room, he knelt before Emerald.
“Is it time?” Emerald asked.
“Yes malady.” The man said.
“Lead the way please.” Emerald said.
Chapter Two:
Emerald had only been in the dungeon one other time in her life. That was when she was a kid, she wondered down here on accident. Now she couldn’t remember it being so scary. When emerald went through the first hard wood door her eyes fell on the figure of Rose, standing in front of a large wooden stock. Than she saw the nine other forms, all of them were Henry’s personal maidens. They looked down at there bare feet and shivered in the cold.
“What’s going on here?” Emerald demanded.
“I’m not going to waste time, my dear.” Rose said, as she walked up to Emerald. “I’ve waited two years to do this and I’m going to do it right now.” She concluded.
“Do what?” Emerald asked.
“I’m doing a code breaker.” Rose said.
Emerald trembled. She wasn’t feeling anything, but fear. A code breaker was a special law that was passed from the first queen who settled on this land. The law simply read this, anyone with royal blood who wishes to take over this kingdom only has to call out that he/she wants to do a code breaker. The princess must undergo torture to get the code that she was giving as a child. Luckily this could only be done once, but this meant she was under Rose’s power for one week.
“Put her in the stocks.” Rose ordered.
Emeralds guards took Emerald by her arms and gently lead her to the stocks. They quickly strapped her in, tying her hands above her head.
“Did you torture the maidens?” Emerald asked.
“Yes.” Rose said.
“Than you broke the rules. You have to announce a code breaker before you torture the girls for there codes!” Emerald said.
Rose started to laugh. “I studied this law for years and I Know all the rules, I’ve formulated ways around the rules without breaking them. I have to announce a code breaker to royal blood. Since there is ten codes all together, nine belong to simple maidens than the rule doesn’t apply to them.” Rose said.
“Did they all give you there codes?” Emerald asked.
“Yes, and it only took me a few days to get them.” Rose laughed. Rose started to walk towards Emerald when Henry rushed into the dungeon.
“Father, help me!” Emerald cried.
“Rose, I want to speak with you!” Henry said.
Chapter Three:
Rose followed Henry out of the dungeon where they were met by another woman. Her name was Cal. She wore small framed glasses, brunette hair, and a long dress. She had her hands folded in front of her.
“I believe you know who this is?” Henry asked.
“Of course, you are the expert on all the laws and regulations in this kingdom.” Rose said. “Don’t tell me I’ve broken a rule?” Rose said.
“Not at all, I’m here to make sure you don’t break any.” Cal said.
“Can’t be too careful now can we?” Rose asked.
“Before we go on, I have to make sure you know all the rules.” Cal said.
“Of course.” Rose answered.
“Recite them.” Cal said.
Henry crossed his arms in front of his chest and sighed deeply. His hands were tied in this matter, not even him, the king, could interfere.
“Rule one. You must announce to royal blood that you are performing a code breaker. Rule two. The one performing the code breaker cannot be assisted nor use anyone to get to the code of the higher blood. Rule three. I must take a request from the king and serve it to my full power.” Rose concluded.
“She’s right.” Cal said.
“So, what’s your request?” Rose asked.
“My request is simple, do not hurt my daughter.” Henry said.
“You have my word, that she will not be harmed.” Rose said. Rose nodded and headed back into the dungeon.
“My daughter is strong, she won’t give you the code.” Henry said.
“It’s also a sub rule that the code breaker doesn’t begin until the torture begins. That means that as long as you hold me up here, means the longer your daughter has to sit in the dungeon. If you cared about your daughter than you would shut up and let me get to work.” Rose said. Without another word Rose entered the dungeon with Cal behind her.
“Everyone out.” Cal said. The maidens and guards cleared out of the room single filed. None said a word.
“I can’t leave tied up here.” Emerald said, trying to pull her self from the stocks, without success.
“Your not going anywhere!” Rose said. Emerald started to tremble as she starred at Cal. Cal nodded sadly.
Rose started to walk around the dungeon, eyeing all the restraining equipment, and torture items. Stopping in front of a large table Rose picked up a whip and faced Emerald.
“Your father must be patting himself on the back!” Rose said.
“What was his request?” Emerald asked, in a trembling voice. She kept her eyes on the whip.
“Your lucky, he asked me not to hurt you.” Rose said, placing the whip back on the table. “He must be asking himself, how can you torture someone without hurting them. Men are the same I suppose, single minded.” Rose said, setting the whip down.
“My mother was an expert torturer.” Rose began. “Once a girl about sixteen was caught and accused of being a spy. She was trained to withstand any torture. You can tell because of the marks on her body. Sure the dungeon keeper worked her over for hours a day without success. Finally flustered, he sought my mother. She went to the dungeon and implied her special torture. And with in hours she had all the details she needed from the girl. Do you know what my mother did?” Rose asked.
Emerald shook her head.
“She tickled her.” Rose said. “I know it sounds silly. Girls liked to be tickled. Think about it, bound and helpless tickled for hours without let up.” Rose said.
“You are going to tickle me?” Emerald asked.
“Yes. I know you haven’t endured torture in your easy life, so I say that I’ll have the code in less than half an hour.” Rose said. Rose picked up a chair and sat it be side Emeralds feet. Slowly removing her high heels and exposing Emeralds nylon feet. Emerald had size nine feet, wiggling her toes Emerald starred at Cal, who looked away. Rose wasted no time in her torture.
More coming soon.............
