She gets interrupted

Before Mortimer could come back to Liandra and claim his price, one of the guards gathered Liandra’s attention.
“Excuse me, Milady. But someone is here to see you.”
Liandra was curious. Who would desire to see her and for which reason. She turned around and nearly scared herself to ****. In front or her stood One of the most frightful men she had ever seen in her life.

It’s not that he was ugly or disfigured. On the contrary, he was really quite handsome. But the clothes he was wearing. His demeanor, the way he acted, and most of all, the way he looked at her. Before she could react, a battle cry rose up from behind her.
It was prince Mortimer. He sped across the sparring grounds towards the frightful man. His sword was raised and there was blood-lust in his eyes. But Mortimers strike never fell. A large black hand appeared from the strangers hand, appearing from out of nowhere, and blocked Mortimers strike. Then, from his other hand, he summoned a large black claw and pushed Mortimer to the ground.
The Luxian guards and knights were quick to come to their princesses aid, but the man held up his hands and said “I was being attacked. I merely defended myself.”

The knights didn’t lower their guard, but they did stop their charge. Mortimer however, rose back to his feet and continued his ****. The stranger defended himself again. This time he summoned a black shield, then it changed into a sword, a claw, a scimitar, he had it take all kinds of different shapes. Anybody could quickly realize he was extremely skilled in magic, whatever type it was. It also became apparent he knew a lot about swordplay. Liandra’s betrothed was in danger. She suddenly called out “Stop!” and the stranger instantly summoned a a black hand from the ground to trap Mortimer in it.
“Of course, Lady Liandra. As you will.” The stranger said in her direction.
“Let him go.” Liandra ordered him.
“So he can attack me again and defy your orders?” The stranger asked. “I think not.”
“I am the princess of Luxius and I order you to release him.”
“Well then. Too bad I am not a member of the Luxian kingdom.” The man retorted.

It was at this time that Liandra noticed a few other people were with him.
One of them was a red haired woman in a rather revealing black leathery outfit.
Another woman accompanying them had long platinum blond hair. She also wore a long red dress and looked very menacingly.
The last person was a man, a knight, a more horrifying one then the ones in her worst nightmares. He wore plated armor like the Luxian knights, bones had been mounted on top of those like some kind of sick trophies.
She turned her gaze to the first man, their apparent leader, and she demanded “Who are you.”
The man returned her gaze and answered “My name is Kendal Nocturne … Emperor of Nocturnia.”