A Rose Stained Red - POV POST

[Marshi 1184]

 

The Soldiers of Stassion amidst the fallen
C. 1955

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Assassin's Creed - EZIO'S FAMILY (With Lyrics) Cover

The winds howled mournfully across the desolate landscape as Princess Ottavia of Stassion surveyed the aftermath of the devastating defeat. The once-proud banners of Stassion now lay trampled in the mud, the castle walls scorched from the fires of war. Ottavia's heart weighed heavy with grief and anger, but she refused to let despair consume her.

As Ottavia and the remnants of her principality scoured the battlefield for survivors, the glow of victory belonged to the usurper king of Aaun. The invaders had claimed the Marchlands, leaving Ottavia's people shattered and her home in ruins. Yet, the fire in Ottavia's eyes refused to be extinguished. 

 

Among the fallen Aaunite soldiers lay a wounded man, his breaths shallow and labored. Ottavia, fueled by a mixture of rage and determination, approached the enemy soldier. His plea for mercy fell on deaf ears as Ottavia drove her sword through him once more. Nearby, the fallen banner of Aaun, adorned with a white rose, lay stained with the blood of the fallen. Ottavia observed as the crimson river flowed towards the banner, transforming the once-white rose into a haunting shade of red. She crouched down, picking up the emblem that now bore witness to the bloodshed.

 

Turning to her remaining people, Ottavia raised the blood-stained banner high. Her voice rang out with defiance, "Stassion remains independent, and independent it will stay. You stood here with me today, reminding everyone that Marchlanders cannot be cowed by fear, bullied by force, or bought by any tyrant king."

She continued, addressing the loss of their homeland, "While we may have lost the Marchlands, we will march forth to our allies and rebuild. They may spill our blood, but they will never take our heritage or our freedom."

With those words, Ottavia handed the blood-soaked banner to her husband, Richard, who bore the weight of their defeat on his wounded shoulders. Mounting her horse, Ottavia cast a final, sorrowful glance at the charred ruins of Stassion, the children's only inheritance. Yet, her resolve remained unbroken.

 

With a determined spirit, she turned her stallion around and led her people away from the Marchlands of Stassion. "Marchlanders,  we leave the Marchlands of Stassion, taking our name, heritage, and title with us," Ottavia declared as she tightened her grip on the reins, kicking her horse forth. The remnants of Stassion, with heads held high, rode away from the smoldering ruins. Ottavia's words echoed in the wind:

"Stassions never die."

 

 

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Please keep in mind that this is a POV post and is not to be metagamed, But ggs to the covenant! And to my Community of stassion, fret not we will rebuild.

 

[Kitomine 902]

Princess Charlotte merely stared at the sky in the aftermath of the battle, wondering where her life has led her and if it was all worth it.

[Optimus420 1926]

As the Prince of Stassion was aided by his retainers to his horse despite his injuries, he alongside his wife road elsewhere humming the tune, Stassions Never Die. 

 

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As a reminder this is a POV post not a public declaration or missive. Other than that it was a fun as hell fight, ggs for real. And to my community remember its never over.

 

[ErosTea 1084]

Cordelia Claudine raised the visor from the helmet that was too large for her young head. She looked up toward her mother's cold gaze that stared toward the horizon as they rode onward. Where will we go now? She wanted to ask her mother, but a voice within her chided the silly question. She knew what her mother would say.

 

The young Stassion bit her tongue as she held tightly onto her mother's back. "A dragon cannot be consumed by fire, it only burns brighter." She said to herself quietly.

 

And the fire within her sparked anew. 

[Captain Crow 63]

After the battle, Sarrah would say "We may have lost today, but Stassion will forever prosper, mark my words."
 

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very fun battle, first warclaim I have ever been in

 

[Nectorist 12869]

Sir Johanes lays his blade beside his bed as he returns to his quarters. Defeat stung, but he had at least recouped some dignity for honoring his end of a long-voided contract.

[Crevel 7557]

Ser Vylandris of the United Kingdom of Aaun returns home from battle, a victory hard-fought and a victory well-earned. He takes off his blood-stained armour before going to his barn. He tends to his cows, a peaceful interaction to conclude the adrenaline of combat as he allowed a sense of peace to overtake him. He knew this would not be the end. The stubbornness of Man has been a strong suit, but at times it has also served to be the downfall of leaders and their people. The king would surely not allow the Stassionite leadership, if they survived at all, to remain alive after murdering his former kingly nephew. Blood for blood. And the Stassionite leadership would surely not allow a war to be their end, following in the footsteps of the besieged Brascans. Stubbornness vs Stubbornness. A war that transcends time and creed. A war that Ser Vylandris had no qualms continuing to fight. A victory for Aaun is a victory that Vylandris can take pride in... as its success correlated directly with his own.

 

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Good fight. Hope to see you in the next one.

 

[annanicole__ 2802]

Mathilde Augusta Stassion meticulously gathered her belongings from the formidable Castle Aurelian, the air thick with a solemn vow: "Blood for Blood." Whispering with determination, she furrowed her brows while descending the steps. "They did not scorch us. We are dragons, after all. May they find peace tonight, but rest assured, we shall pursue them once more." With a graceful mount onto her horse, Mathilde rode away with her family to an unknown destination. "Blood will be spilled, but it shall not be ours. Ave Stassion. Stassions never die." Glancing back at the home that cradled nineteen years of memories, Mathilde turned to her sister Cordelia. "We shall return, Delia, mark my words."

 

@ErosTea

[Shmeepicus 4213]

Percy de Lyons laughed gleefully as he frolicked through the battlefield, slicing the throats of all wounded Stassionite soldiers. "Godless people, eternal damnation awaits."

[MrMojoMordor 2413]

Gob Ztabba-Zniffa the illiterate goblin, runs around and puts as much dirt onto his war pony as he can - this is what the fight was for.. right?