The Tale of the House of White--Official Hiatus

[Trip]

Sorry to hear about the bugs!

I briefly wondered whether you abandoned this story or not, but it's not like you don't have your reasons. And have fun with Dragon Valley and the new content.

[RainBeau]

Sorry to hear about the bugs!

I briefly wondered whether you abandoned this story or not, but it's not like you don't have your reasons. And have fun with Dragon Valley and the new content.

Thanks for that, Trip.

And I appreciate all the understanding. It'll be a long time coming, but I will eventually do more with this. Thanks for all the patience, everyone. And I am enjoying Dragon Valley's content, although I have yet to play there.

[Rhoxi]

It's a great story, and we'll all enjoy you getting back to it. Of course, with so much to juggle, we understand! Still checking this periodically for more updates, though! 

[kaseofhearts]

Why do I always start reading stories when they are at their most exciting, only to have them leave me on such a cliff hanger! Oh, Rosa, this is fantastic! I love how much this story is your own, even though you are referencing such a well known tale. It's lovely.

[NotGwendy]

I like this story. I've always loved fairy tales, and I enjoy revamps of them, just to see what people can come up with.
I love the different way that you're playing the evil Queen.

[RainBeau]

It's a great story, and we'll all enjoy you getting back to it. Of course, with so much to juggle, we understand! Still checking this periodically for more updates, though! 

Today, you check in luck! I'm glad you like it, I'm quite fond of it myself. The different writing style is refreshing. I do have a lot to juggle, but I'm doing my best to catch up.

Why do I always start reading stories when they are at their most exciting, only to have them leave me on such a cliff hanger! Oh, Rosa, this is fantastic! I love how much this story is your own, even though you are referencing such a well known tale. It's lovely.

Ah, I'm sorry! I never meant to leave it this long. I'm glad you enjoy it. I am trying to pick it back up again, so I hope you like where it takes you.

I like this story. I've always loved fairy tales, and I enjoy revamps of them, just to see what people can come up with.
I love the different way that you're playing the evil Queen.

As do I! Fairy tales resonate with me, and fractured or retold fairy tales even more so. They pique my interest, which is why I decided to base my dynasty on a series of them.
Thank you

Well, I realised that I have plenty of screenshots leading up to the part where I had to change everything, so I am trying to get the story out for those now. I changed towns and that seems to have done something good for the family. They haven't crashed yet, at any rate. So, onward and upward!

[RainBeau]

Chapter Fifteen

I have all the wealth and power I need. I simply don't need you anymore.



And if I have no more need of you--then there is no reason for me to keep you around anymore.
And with that--



For a moment, the King simply stared at the Queen, seeing her clearly for the first time, and registering that he suddenly felt very tired. The Queen stared back, firm in her convictions as ever.



What--is this? the King stumbled backwards, trying valiantly to stay upright.
Ha! You have never felt the full brunt of my magic before--you cannot fight this, no matter how hard you try! jeered the Queen, mercilessly.



Give in to the sleep, she growled. Give in, like the weakling you are!



And though he was not at all weak (although his inner strength had been weakened by the Queen's abuse), he had no choice.



The magic was too strong.

[Trip]

Congrats on beating the bugs! And finding a backlog of screenshots too.

Oh dear. Good things can't happen with forced sleep!

[Shewolf13]

Oh no!  The Queen finally shows her true colors!

[kaylas]

Save him Snow White!  Dang she some witch/queen thingy.

[chetanhaobijam]

So glad to find that the House of White story is back. I had so much fun reading it. And ooh, the witch magic. I have neither read Snow white story books nor watch its movies, so will the king ever wake up or is he put into permanent sleep?

[RainBeau]

Congrats on beating the bugs! And finding a backlog of screenshots too.

Oh dear. Good things can't happen with forced sleep!

Thanks!

Yes, this is not a good sign at all!

Oh no!  The Queen finally shows her true colors!

Indeed! This is not good for the King--of course, which is worse? Being forced to be Evil and Dislike your own daughter, or being in a forced sleep for an indeterminate amount of time?

Save him Snow White!  Dang she some witch/queen thingy.

That's a bit flipped, isn't it? Usually Snow White is the one needing rescuing . . . muahaha I have succeeded. Yes, the Evil Queen is a witch. She cast a Love Spell on the King in the first place to make him 'love' her and used her alchemy to make him Evil.

So glad to find that the House of White story is back. I had so much fun reading it. And ooh, the witch magic. I have neither read Snow white story books nor watch its movies, so will the king ever wake up or is he put into permanent sleep?

Yes, hopefully it stays back. No promises though. I have yet to restart the Immortal Dynasty with all the rest I have going on and I want to make sure I don't post a failed version because it won't work with the back-story.
The thing is, reading or seeing Snow White wouldn't help you in this case. Usually in the story, the king is just mysteriously, conveniently gone. One can presume he's dead. Like Cinderella's father, you have to wonder what father would allow this to happen to his daughter if he were alive. I didn't want my King to just be dead though, so I decided to have his convenient absence be due to sleep. It seemed to fit, since that's what the Evil Queen does to Snow White in the story--I figured it was her modus operandi.

I am pleased to see so many comments so soon. As a reward to my attentive readers, I will give you another chapter.

[RainBeau]

Chapter Sixteen


Now, my darling, now that that troublesome king is out of the way--where were we? purred the Evil Queen into Lord Argus' ear.



Oh, yes-- with a girlish giggle. I remember.





Run along now, my precious butterfly. Your queen has business to attend to.



Alone in her chambers, the Queen allowed herself a delicious little moment of gloating.
At last, I am rid of that burden. So much of my energy drained into keeping him docile! (The deluded queen often confused such things as 'evil' and 'docile'. Given her disposition, this is perhaps not surprising. ) Now that he is permanently out of the way, I shall be free to pursue . . . heh heh heh . . . other matters. She congratulated herself on her timing--thankfully, everyone in the kingdom already adores me, and they will obey my wishes even without their pitiful weakling of a King giving them orders. (Other concepts she was wont to confuse--those of admiration and love with fear and hatred.) As long as I keep him somewhere . . . safe, I should have as much access to him as I require.



With no sense of the cliché of it, the Queen ordered the King's body moved to the top of the tallest tower.

And then, she attended to her other business.

Hunstman! I require your presence! Come to my chambers!



Ellis quickly responded to the magically-enhanced voice of the Queen, which could be heard throughout the castle and grounds.

Yes, my Queen? How may I serve you?



Huntsman, the King has become--indisposed, and is no longer fit to rule.



Ellis contained his anger at the Queen's lies, knowing that his best chance of protecting the last member of the family was to pretend to believe and accept everything the Queen said.
Yes, my Queen. What can I do to serve you?



The Queen nodded, satisfied that Ellis was her faithful servant.
Not here--further in.
They moved deeper into her chambers so as not to be overheard.
You are sworn to protect me, are you not?



Ellis chose his words carefully.
I am sworn to protect the Crown.



And I wear the Crown!
Ellis bowed his head.
You are the Queen.



Yes, and so you must protect me. She nodded, satisfied once again. Then she leaned in close to Ellis and whispered, This is what you must do for me.

[Shewolf13]

*shudder* Urgh, the Queen makes me wanna throttle her at times.  So you're doing a bang-up job Rosa ^^

[Nettlejuice]

Wonderful back story. I adore the witch, even if she is evil but using my favourite werewolf to cheat on her husband is not right! Can't wait for more <3