Via la Rose

Hi welcome to Via La Rose! You've just awoken in an empty chamber, two options are before you. Go up the stairs to the left, or stay here and wait to see if someone'll come get you? [[The Stairs]] [[Remain on the bed and wait]]

Not wanting this room to the last thing you see of this place, you throw on some boots and head upstairs. As you creep up the stairs, one by one, you hear distant laughter and cheering. The stairs are lit by torches, but it's still very dim. You grow rigid, as you hear two men coming down the stairs. "Do you think they're awake? Briod's punch knocked them out for a whille," "I hope not, it's more work our end, isn't it?" The first man grunts in repsonse to this and the two fall silent, but the sound of their armour tells you they're getting closer by the minute. What to do? You could stand your ground, and hope that your body musters' the strength, or run back to the bed and pretened to be asleep. The choice is yours? [[Stand my ground]] [[Run back]]

Deciding it's best to leave sleeping dogs where they lie, you stay on the bed, looking around you. It seems that you've traveled back in time, Medieval roughly, judging by your outfit and the decorations on the wall. Waiting some more, you fiddle your clothes and hope that some one will come down the stairs. But they never do. ....maybe take action is the best course in this instance. Why not try again and see? Go [[home->The Beginning]]

You're strong, you got this. No worries! It's not at all like these men were //''trained''// to protect the castle against randoms. Kidding! Sorta. Steeling your body and mind, you get ready to fight. The knighs come down and there's a moment where the three of you stare at each other in disbelief. "They're awake!" One yells and tried to run upstairs before you kick one on the side of the head, and the bottom in their lower reigon. The one who kicked on the side of the head, hit his on the stone steps and collapses on the floor. The other is currently down on his knees, groaning in pain. "Why am I here? Tell me?" You demand, and he only shakes his head. "I-I don't know, the Queen just told us to bring you here" "The Queen?!" Not wanting to risk it anymore, you knock him on the side of his head and continue running upstairs [[Continue]]

Not wanting to risk it, you run back down stairs, tossing the shoes in the corner and making sure nothing was out of place, you get under the covers. It's not long before they make it downstairs. "Oi" one points you with their blade, "wake up. We're here to take you to the Queen. Your shoes are over there," he tosses them over and the next thing you know you're back on the stairs. "I'm surprised the Queen wants to see you, considering what you did," the blonde one sneers, poking you with his blade again to make you move faster "Oi! Don't mark her up, we'll get the gallows for sure!" the one who woke you up is the more resonable of the two it seems. "What'd I do?" You ask, they only laugh and tell you to keep moving. Once nearing the top, they stop and tell you to continue. "We have a route to patrol, the Queen's room is straight there, you can't miss it. Good luck," turning back the way they came, they soon disappear Go [[Continue]]

You arrive in the a grand hall way, with a lone woman standing in the center. This must be the queen, her dress in long and flowy, her very aura demanded attention. Turning around she faces you a question in her eye. "Hello [Name], it's nice to meet you, I've been wating for so long," Reaching out her hands, she beckons you closer, and doesn't stop until you're holding hands. "Who are you? Why'd you bring me here?" She doesn't answer your questions, but leads you out to the balcony. There a crowd bursts out into cheers and roars as upon seeing you. "I, Queen Eilia, give your my heir, Rosia do you accept her?!" "VIA LA ROSE! VIA LA ROSE!" They shout. The crowd roars in approval, meanwhile you're standing there shocked and dumbfounded. What do you do? [[Play along]] [[Yank your hand away and run inside]]

Not wanting to embarss yourself or Queen Elizia, you nod and wave, the crowd going more and more wild with every wave and kiss you do. You stay out there for a couple more minutes before she takes you back inside. "I know you have questions, but follow me once more, no surprises. I give you my word," Elizia offers, to which you reluctantly agree, seeing how you really have no choice. She leads you to her chamber, dismissing her guards, so it's just the two of you. "Ask and you shall receive," Sitting at her vanity, she does her makeup while you talk. "Why am I your heir?" "I'm dying" "And you have no child of your own?" "She was stolen from me when they were a babe" "And you believe that's me?" She pauses and looks at you and gives a sad smile. "You don't see the similarites?" She beckons you to sit next to her. You have to admit, the similiarites are uncanny. From your eyes, to your lips, to your smile, even the texture of your hair. "But how?" You're goobdmacked. [[Next]]

Flustered, you yank her hand away and run back inside, your heart pounding. ''YOU?! An heir to a throne? A throne in a world you don't know, with a woman you've just met? '' This must be some bad trip, has to be right. Pacing back and forth, you look for a way out, sadly there's a guard at every corner, the way you came is now blocked as well. Moments pass before Elizia comes inside, still smiling, still waving. Upon seeing your pacing, she gives a sad smile. "I'm sorry, I should've given you warning and some communication. It was unfair to just push that on you, here, come with me." She leads you to her chamber, dismissing her guards, so it's just the two of you. "Ask and you shall receive," Sitting at her vanity, she does her makeup while you talk. "Why am I your heir?" "I'm dying" "And you have no child of your own?" "She was stolen from me when they were a babe" "And you believe that's me?" She pauses and looks at you and gives a sad smile. "You don't see the similarites?" She beckons you to sit next to her. You have to admit, the similiarites are uncanny. From your eyes, to your lips, to your smile, even the texture of your hair. "But how?" You're goobdmacked. [[Next]]

Elizia strokes your cheek. "I know you have more questions, but I just need to know - will you stay with me please? Our kingdom needs you, you'll have everything you could want and more, but my throne needs an heir. I'm running out of time. If you want to stay, then I'll tell you everything, you'll become the Queen and can live out here for the rest of your life. And if not, then I'll have the mages wipe your memory and send you home." Biting your lip, you start to open your mouth to answer, but other realizations hit. //You have a family back home. A mother. A father. A career. A lover. // "What about those I left behind? They can't come here can they?" She sadly shakes her head. "I was able to bring you here because it's were you truly belong, with them....they'd simply go mad, I'm sorry." You start to pace back and forth, questions, emotions, thoughts, everything running through your head. "The choice is yours, but I need an answer now, I'm afraid" You've run out of time. [[Accept your role]] [[Ask to go home]]

If what's she's saying to you is true, then those people back home aren't your parents. A new lover can always be found, and why would you want to give your soul to some corporation, when you can have a ''legacy'' here? To be a Queen and build a prosperous kingdom? The choice was simply. "ELizia, I accept, and would be honored," Squealing she embraces you, pure joy radiating off her. "VIA LA ROSE!" You both shout, bursting into laughter. [[Conclusion]]

There never was a choice, this place isn't your home. This isn't your mom. This isn't your time. Shaking your head, you put as much distance between Elizia and you. "I want to go home. This isn't my home." You ignore the hurt in her eyes. "Are you sure? You won't reconsider? Think it over some more?" Her eyes are wide and full of despair. "I want to go home." You stand your ground. "I-I understand, very well." Wiping her eyes, she looks to the door, "Guards! Bring the mages! Now!" "Yes my queen!" A gruff and muffled voice from the other side says before you hear the clanking of metal get further and further away. "Please, sit on the bed, this won't take long," She beckons to her bed, and you oblige. Smiling sadly, she comes before you, holding your hands one last time. "Goodbye my love, I wish you nothing but the best," She kisses your cheek before leaving the room entirely. [[''Conclusion'']]

You and Elizia re-connect and learn all about each other before her death. You regin over Rosia well into your late years, the kingdom thriving and content under your rule. You marry your Prince Charming, and have the most stunning set of twins the kingdom has ever seen. Your daugther, Elizia, goes off and co-rules with her husband, forming a deep and unwavering alliance with Rosia. Your son, Vitio, takes over for you and your partner once you approve. You and your partner live the rest of your lives' out in peace, and your last thought before you go to sleep for eternity is that you made the right choice. ~//Via La Rose//~ Thank you for playing! Please go here if you'd like to start the story again! [[The Beginning]]

You wake up back in your bed, with your partner fast asleep beside you. You live out the rest of your years in ignorant bliss, sometimes wondering what that nagging feeling in the back of your head. You rise and succeed in your career, eventually marrying your partner, leading you to have a pair of twins. The years past and you live out the rest of your life comfortably. You come across a flyer advertising a 'going out of business' sale for a place called Via La Rose. That nagging feeling comes back, but you throw the paper away. Your last thoughts before you go to sleep for eternity is that thought that you could've been more. ~//Via La Rose!//~ Thank you for playing! Please go here if you'd like to start the story again! [[The Beginning]]