His Queen Awaits

[EmilyHuene]

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The Grand Walkway
~Mandalore~
@EmilyHuene ; @Kori Buor​

The Mandalorian Dominion had come a long way. In five years the Republic had fallen, the Sith had taken over most of the known verse, and the Jedi were on the run. What was left of this little corner of the galaxy was Mandalore's great presence. And no one was a bigger fan of their work than Evelyn Tenebris. She had come to Mandalore just before the Fall with a simple business proposal. She had recently been offered the position of the Grand Army of Zakuul who were also trying to find their place in the verse. Evelyn was tasked with supplying them guns, armor, ships; anything a growing army needs. To do this she contacted a Mandalorian by the name of Ral Vizla to be her supplier. Evelyn had met a few Mando's in her time and had always held a respectful friendship with them. Her grandfather whom she never knew also used to work with them and sell them weapons of his own design. But that was nearly a century ago.

What Evelyn found on Mandalore was not what she expected. Using her charm she swayed Ral to give her a rather generous discount for her ammunitions. All he asked for in return was a promise that he would be their permanent supplier in the future of their business relationships..and a dinner date with the lovely woman that she was. Flattered, she agreed to allow him to court her and by the end of their little weekend the two had found neither wished to leave one another. But Evelyn's job was needed elsewhere, as was Ral's. The two would see each other on and off for many months until they agreed to become an item. For the next four and half years they saw each other as often as they could possibly spare the time. Evelyn had fallen in love with her Mandalorian champion and loved hearing stories of his politics. She began to lose interest in her own work back on Zakuul, secretly wishing she could leave. But she never told Ral of this, nor her peers back home. It was a burden of pride for the Tenebris child.

Today would mark the five year anniversary since their first date. Evelyn was waiting by one of the many benches on the grand walkway overlooking the city. She loved this spot. It was one of the few places on Mandalore that had life growing, compared to all the technological advances the people were so accustomed to. She was wearing one of her favorite shirts: a striped long sleeve top that matched her short black skirt. Her long black hair was kept down today and blew in the wind as it passed by. Over her shoulder she wore a simple purse with a long thing strap. Inside, a dangerously sharp knife. A girl could never be too careful....

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[Kori Buor]

It was a pleasant day in Sundari; the sun was out and the breeze was soft enough to provide a nice relief without sending things flying. Ral Vizsla enjoyed days like these even if he rarely had the chance to go outside and bask in the warm sun of his loving planet. He had managed to get away from his duties for an afternoon, long enough to spend with Evelyn as she had made time for him. Though he was alone, he knew that nearby a handful of elite Protectors would be watching him just out of sight. It was the way of things; the way of his life and he did not mind it. They gave him a peace of mind he did not know when he was part of Ha'rangir's Chosen. His Protectors would give all to ensure their Mand'alor did not come to harm, and he would give anything to deserve that loyalty, well, almost anything.

Walking down the wide lane, Ral could easily sport Evelyn's tiny form from a distance. She was minuscule compared to the Mandalorian women who passed her now. Humming to himself with amusement, Ral approached with a smile on his fair features. "Hey Evelyn, it's good to see you today! I'm glad we both managed to get away from our duties!"

The Mandalorian leaned in for a hug and a kiss, nearly picking up the small woman and holding her tightly before gently placing her back down. "How was the trip here, not too bad, right?" He asked as he took her hand and walked with her; Ral always made sure to observe the proper formalities when he was with Evelyn, but in public, he preferred to remain somewhat conservative with his actions. There were some things in his life he liked to keep private, and as a public figure for the Dominion that made it rather hard. With the sun out and warm, he figured the two of them could walk a bit and chat; it was far too nice of a day to spend it cooped up someplace with shade.

 

[EmilyHuene]

"Hey Evelyn, it's good to see you today! I'm glad we both managed to get away from our duties!"

"Rally!" she squealed when she saw him. Evelyn ran over and jumped him, letting his arms quickly support her legs before her weight would throw them both down to the ground. This was a common occurrence, so he'd be used to her reaction. She'd kiss him for a second and then let go of him. She knew he liked to be proper and what not so as to not draw too much attention to themselves.

"How was the trip here, not too bad, right?"

"Not at all," she would say shaking her head. Their hands would intertwine and they'd start walking now. "I slept most of it. I feel like I never get any sleep back home. It's nice to just sleep for a change, ya know? Any chance us leaders can get!" She would giggle and lean into him for a second. "I've missed you. Why do we always wait so long to see each other?"

 

[Kori Buor]

The Mand'alor twitched a little at the squeal; while he was expecting the jump nothing could prepare him for the girly outburst assaulting his auditory canal. Holding her legs, the man felt her lips press against him and he smiled back before she hopped down. Listening to how her trip went, Ral chuckled a little and shrugged at her question.

"We're both very busy, I guess. I mean, why do you think that you haven't been getting very much sleep? Work right? I've had a lot of nights like those; the Dominion never sleeps which means I rarely sleep." As he felt her lean into him, the son of Vizsla gave a lighthearted smile and looked out over the Grand Concourse of Sundari. People were walking about their day and minding their own business; few people either recognized him as their Mand'alor, or just didn't care.

Glancing back at the tiny woman next to him, he asked, "So, what's up with you? Anything you want to do today?"

 

[EmilyHuene]

"We're both very busy, I guess. I mean, why do you think that you haven't been getting very much sleep? Work right? I've had a lot of nights like those; the Dominion never sleeps which means I rarely sleep."

She would scoff, "Uh! It's just terrible. We should just play hookie and sleep for the rest of our lives." She giggled at the thought and then followed his eyes to where he was looking. It really was pretty here. When she first came to Mandalore she didn't think so. Not in the way she did now at least. Back then things were too futuristic for her. Now that the shiny veil had been pulled from her eyes it was just a normal system, with normal everyday people living their lives. She saw the beauty in that.

"So, what's up with you? Anything you want to do today?"

Shaking her head she'd answer him, "I didn't plan anything. I just wanted to spend our time outside for once. It's such a great day and I knew this spot would be perfect for a little walk. I figured you might have some sort of plan, Mister Official."

 

[Kori Buor]

With a loud chortle, Ral shook his head. What the woman was saying was impossible, perhaps tempting for a fading moment, but not something he could ever do while so much was left unfulfilled. Smirking back at the small woman, he said, "Oh yes, I'm sure my father's ghost wouldn't come back from Manda and kill me for giving up both he and I have worked so hard to achieve. Sadly, I don't think that's really an option for me right now, as much as jumping ship might be appealing to me."

Looking out over the city, Ral closed his eyes and enjoyed the sun on his face and the wind against his skin. He enjoyed these moments where he could simply relax and forget about his worries and all of his cares. Perhaps it was the simplicity of the moment or just that he hadn't gotten to go out and enjoy something like the warm sun or cool wind. Whatever the reason, the man was feeling refreshed.

Glancing back at Evelyn as she told him that she didn't have a plan she wanted to walk he chuckled. With a shrug and a shake of his head he responded, "I don't have a plan right now, Evelyn. Honestly, I was just hoping to have a good time and to forgot about some things for a while. In the mean time we can just walk around, sound good?"

 

[EmilyHuene]

"I don't have a plan right now, Evelyn. Honestly, I was just hoping to have a good time and to forgot about some things for a while. In the mean time we can just walk around, sound good?"

"Of course!" She would respond with a high pitched squeak. Evelyn took him by the hand and playfully pulled him away from the railing so they could keep on walking. With a smile she leaned into him again, for only a moment, and then stood straight to focus on walking.

"So Dawn tells me there's some big fancy to-do coming up soon. Something about a ceremony? Why haven't you said anything about it?" It was nearly impossible for Evelyn to get upset about trivial things, so he'd know she wasn't mad at him for any reason. Her tone was always more curious when she asked him questions like that.

 

[Kori Buor]

Having the companionship was a good feeling, fulfilling, and when Evelyn leaned against him, Ral remembered that. Though they didn't see each other often, each time they did Ral remembered why people needed companions and relationships. It felt good. It was relaxing in a way. Not having someone could drive one mad, he figured. Smirking at the small woman's enthusiasm, Ral was glad that at least someone had enough for both of them, and that she was willing to just wing it that day. Part of him hoped her company would ease the troubles and burdens of his mind, even if it was only for one day.

Glancing at Evelyn when she mentioned her sister, he smiled. "Ah yes, Dawn, she's been quite the member of the Dominion. I've made sure to keep an eye on her since you mentioned she was your sister. How has she liked living amongst Mandalorians? And yes, we have a ceremony, a celebration of sorts coming up to commemorate our founding and the progress we've made over the last half decade. The whole city is preparing for it! I guess it just slipped my mind... so much going on I've been concerned about and I wasn't sure if that was something you wanted to go to, but you're more than welcome to be there. You've been visiting long enough, and your sister gives you as good a cause as any to join the celebration."

 

[EmilyHuene]

"Ah yes, Dawn, she's been quite the member of the Dominion. I've made sure to keep an eye on her since you mentioned she was your sister. How has she liked living amongst Mandalorians? And yes, we have a ceremony, a celebration of sorts coming up to commemorate our founding and the progress we've made over the last half decade. The whole city is preparing for it! I guess it just slipped my mind... so much going on I've been concerned about and I wasn't sure if that was something you wanted to go to, but you're more than welcome to be there. You've been visiting long enough, and your sister gives you as good a cause as any to join the celebration."

"Yay a party!" she squealed and hugged his arm tightly. "Thank you thank you! Oh I'm gonna have to go find a new dress. Something that'll really pop." She smirked at the idea as a few options ran through her mind. She wouldn't tell him a thing. This was going to be her little surprise for him. They'd then walk on in a little more silence before Evelyn remembered he'd asked her another question. She had asked Dawn about a month or so back how she liked the Dominion, but her answer wasn't very enthusiastic. She felt like there was something going on in the background which upset Evelyn because she used to know her sister so well. But ever since she'd gone off to do her own thing, leaving Dawn at home, she always felt like her sister had it out for her. They just weren't the same as they used to be.

"Let's talk about something else," she would say to break the silence.

 

[Kori Buor]

Looking down at her as she squealed and held onto his arm, he smiled. He enjoyed seeing such an expression of joy and excitement on Evelyn's face. Seeing such honest expressions was always refreshing for him, as seeing something so genuine was rapidly become a rare commodity. Nodding back at her when she said she'd have to go find a dress for the occasion he chuckled. "I would have figured you would have enough dresses as it is, but I'm sure whatever you pick out will be gorgeous."

As they walked, Ral noticed that his question to her regarding her sister had gone unnoticed, or perhaps unanswered. He was about to bring it up when she abruptly said she wanted to talk about something else. Giving her a rather puzzled look, he nodded his head, the confused look still on his face even as he turned away. Perhaps her sister was a sore subject for her, or perhaps they were going through something. He figured if she wanted to talk about it she could, he wasn't going to go chasing such information; he had already spent enough of his time chasing after women and their complexities. With a sigh, he smiled, "It's a gorgeous day, don't you think? You get days like this from where you're from, Evey? Hopefully it's this gorgeous the day of the celebration. That would be perfect."

 

[EmilyHuene]

"It's a gorgeous day, don't you think? You get days like this from where you're from, Evey? Hopefully it's this gorgeous the day of the celebration. That would be perfect."

She would smile and look up at the sky while she remembered the found memories. "Yeah...being out in nature every day. There were some really amazing days. I hope the celebration goes well. I'm very excited to see how it all turns out. And the after party of course! Just make sure I don't have too much to drink. You remember what happened last time." She shrugged off that silly reminder of her trashing their dinner. What an embarrassment.

 

[Kori Buor]

Evelyn spoke of how she had some really amazing days back where she was from and Ral smiled thoughtfully as he wondered what sort of days those looked like and what a little Evelyn would have looked like on such a day. As she spoke on about the celebration, the Mandalorian could hear how excited she was just by the giddy tone of her voice. Chortling, Ral shook his head, amused by the woman's recollection of their first date. "I can make no promises about that. This is going to be a Mandalorian celebration, and that means good drink. Lots of good drink. You might get a buzz just on all of the toasts people are going to make!"

"Though, I'm sure the celebration will be fun," he would eventually say looking down at her. "It will be nice to get everyone together. Hopefully, they'll be some dancing and good music there, too."

 

[EmilyHuene]

"I can make no promises about that. This is going to be a Mandalorian celebration, and that means good drink. Lots of good drink. You might get a buzz just on all of the toasts people are going to make! Though, I'm sure the celebration will be fun. It will be nice to get everyone together. Hopefully, they'll be some dancing and good music there, too."

"Well it sounds like a lot of fun. I can't wait to meet all your friends and hear tall tales of the Great Ral Asterion Vizla." She giggled and squeezed his arm tightly before letting go and skipping off ahead of him. She ran up to one of the tress, danced around it for a second, and then quickly made her way up to the top. "Come catch me, Ral Vizla!"

 

[Kori Buor]

Asterion was a sobriquet Ral had kept since his time on the island. It made for a convenient alias if he ever needed to meet someone discretely or send a coded transmission. Having Evelyn use it here caused him to smile a little as he thought back to the days when life was simpler for him. Glancing at her he shook his head in a rather dismissive fashion. "I assure you none of the great ones about me are false. And I'm positive that all the ones my friends have of me are neither great or tall, but are most likely embarrassing for me."

The Mandalorian chuckled as he thought on tales of ec'lairs and da'nishes from his younger days that Caedryn and Bardan would have had. He felt his smile fade as he thought about Kex and what the man was doing now. Suddenly, Evelyn ran from him and around a tree before climbing up it, taunting at Ral to come catch her. "Do I look like a monkey-lizard? You're going to hurt yourself, Evey! Come down from there!" Ral really didn't want to chase her up the tree, but he would if he had to.

 

[EmilyHuene]

Evelyn shook her head and stuck her tongue out at him. She giggled loudly and waved down at him, and dangled her legs over the edge of the branch she was sitting on. "Come on you, yellow belly. I thought mandos were courageous folk!"