The young gypsy gently tapped his tambourine as he giggled and danced. The Finn had received the instrument for his 16th birthday just 5 months ago. Tino was so happy to be given it, it made him feel like a real gypsy like his mother.
The Finn's skirt had just the right flow in the breeze as his bare feet lightly tapped the ground before coming back up, causing his anklet's bells to jingle. He loved spring and summer. His family would go to town where he and his mother would dance for the people that gathered while his grandmother read palms and his aunts would play music with his father and uncles.
Sure the life of a gypsy wasn't the most well paid life but the Finn loved it. He spent a couple of hours a day with his grandmother who taught him basic things. But since this was the medieval era, there was not much to learn, even more being in the country of Finland.
Tino stopped tapping his tambourine, instead began lightly wiggling it so it still made its soft jingles while he grabbed his light blue, silky scarf. He always loved this scarf it was light enough that it flowed almost like it was in water. The Finn slowed his movements as he heard his mother's call.
"Tino! Wrap it up…We will be moving soon." Tino stopped completely and pulled his sleeve back up so it was just clinging to the edge of his shoulder, "You don't want to be left behind this time. We are going all the way to Sweden."
He turned to face the wagons, "That far? But why?"
His mother's high heel boots made a clanking sound as she stepped down from the wagon, holding her violet and red skirt up so it did not drag, "It is new adventure, new kinds of people! And that is what we gypsies look for! Now come along," She held out her hand to her son.
"Yes, mum…" Tino walked forward, not needing to hold up his skirt since the front was cut high, to the middle of his thigh, and took his mother's hand. Tino knew the trip to Sweden was going to be long, a month at the least.
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The knight clenched his horse's reigns. Berwald was getting annoyed with his friend, "Come on, Ber! It's your 21st birthday! You deserve some fun!"
"I w'nt ta be h'me 'sleep…" The Swede growled.
The Dane reached over and gave Berwald a playful punch on the shoulder, "It'll be fun! I heard that some gypsies has come from Finland are in town!"
Berwald clenched his teeth, "'ve seen g'psies 'fore…B'tter 'f th'y st'y wh're th'y came fr'm…"
Mathias burst out laughing, "Then that would lose the point of a gypsy! Besides I heard that the younger dancer is the most adorable boy ya'll ever see~."
The Swede crinkled his nose, causing his glasses to inch further up his nose, "'f yer try'n' ta g't me ta th'nk ta date a g'psy ya b'tter th'nk 'gain."
"No! Not at all. I'm thinking deeper~." Mathias winked, "Ya know what I mean~." Berwald raised an eyebrow, "Ya knoooow. Most gypsies do certain things for guys…at night to earn money."
Berwald felt his gut twist in disgust, "'m n't g'nna sleep with-!"
Mathias interrupted him, "Riiiight, I'm sure they would provide you with that adorable boy I heard about!"
Berwald almost snapped but kept himself collected, "Wh' 're we fr'nds?"
"Cause we are childhood friends…both dreaming of becoming nights…And here we are!"
The Swede's white, slightly blue tinted, horse whipped his head in annoyance, "I 'gree w'th ya…"
"See! You still talk to your horse!" The Dane waved one of his hands in empathy, "You need to let some stress off!"
"H'v'n' s'x w'll n't h'lp w'th th't…"
"Whatever…" Mathias looked to the side and grinned, "Hey…there's they are!" He dismounted and ran off in the direction of a large crowd, leading his horse.
Berwald sighed before dismounting and following the Dane, not needing to lead his horse.
A/N
Not the best beginning but it's got the basics, Tino's a gypsy that is very full of spirit, Berwald is a knight that isn't a big fan of gypsies…fun!
I do know that gypsies are from Romania but…In Sweden they would have vikings not knights so…it's a twisted changed world. ||D I was listening to Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves by Cher (Hence the title) when I came up with this story…So it might be a good song to listen to while you read.
Hope you enjoyed!