Biana wrapped her cape more tightly around her shoulders and hugged her knees. The temperature was getting colder. She could see her breath puff out in little clouds when she breathed, and her toes were beginning to feel numb.
The wind flung some cold water onto Biana's shoes. She shivered. Wrapping her cape even more tightly around her, Biana looked up at the stars. She could spot so many that she would've been able to bottle if she didn't-
A weird tingly sensation settled over Biana. Someone was watching her. Biana whirled around. The Neverseen? Why would they come to her??
Nobody was there. Wait. A rustle in a nearby bush. Biana cautiously got to her feet. She took one step. Crack! The sudden noise of a stick snapping in half beneath Biana's foot startled her. She jumped back. Realizing it was just a piece of wood, Biana began towards the bush again. Her sharp eye caught a pointy rock on the ground a few feet away. She snatched it up. Rock raised over her head, Biana moved towards the bush.
A pair of periwinkle eyes appeared through the gaps in the bush. Biana, realizing who it was, sighed and dropped the rock.
"Dex, get out of there."
A boy with mussed up strawberry blond hair slowly rose from behind the bush.
"H-hi." He smiled sheepishly.
Before Biana could say anything, she shivered from a sudden gust of wind.
"Here, lemme help," Dex took his cape off and wrapped it around Biana's shoulders over her own.
"Th-thanks," Biana shivered. Dex smiled sweetly at her. She couldn't help but blush. He was so soft, almost like a cinnamon roll.
"What are you doing here?" She inquired once she was warm again.
"Following you," Dex raised an eyebrow. "You know it's gonna take a while to bottle all those stars by yourself."
Biana looked down. "I know but I thought I could do it."
Dex chuckled. "Biana, I know how clumsy you are. I was not here two minutes before you tripped and broke one of the bottles."
Biana's face turned crimson.
"Or when you got startled by the wind and-"
"I didn't mean to drop all my supplies in the water!" Biana was indignant. "That was an accident."
Dex smiled. Biana stared up at him. His hair rustled in the wind. His periwinkle eyes seemed to twinkle at her. And his smile...oh his smile...
Biana jerked away from Dex's sudden touch on her shoulder. He immediately backed away.
"Sorry," Biana looked down and tucked a strand of long dark hair behind one ear. Why was she acting so weird around Dex all of a sudden? She never looked at him that way before. Well, they hadn't been alone very often...
"Well I better be getting back to Everglen," Biana thrust Dex's cape into his arms and fumbled around in her pocket for her home crystal. It wasn't there.
"Wh-where did it go?!" Biana was alarmed. How could she have gone and lost her home crystal of all things? Now she was in trouble...
"Um, Biana," Dex spoke up. "I could bring you b-back to Everglen-I mean-if you want...well, I me-mean I can't take you to Everglen directly but i-i-if I take you to Rimeshire I'm sure I could ask m-my Mom to take you back to Everglen, but only if you want I mean, I don't know, it's your choice-oh I'm r-r-rambling sorry..." his voice trailed off as his cheeks blushed pink.
Biana smiled. He was so cute when he stuttered.
Oh my gosh what?! Since when did she get thoughts like that about Dex? She shook her head to clear it.
"N-no?" Dex stuttered. "Th-that's fine I mean I'm sure you could get Fitz to come get you-"
"No!" Biana said. She blushed when he looked at her, startled. "I-I mean, no, I don't mind if you take me home." She smiled.
Dex smiled. "Well th-then, let's go," he pulled out his home crystal.
"Wait!" Biana grabbed his arm. "What about my crystal?"
"Um, I'm sure Alden could..." He stooped, not really paying attention to what he was saying anyway, because he noticed how close Biana was to him.
Biana wasn't paying attention anymore either. Dex's periwinkle eyes sparkled, reflecting the night stars. Biana was mesmerized and couldn't tear her gaze away from them.
Noticing he was staring, Dex cleared his throat and said, "Um, like I was saying, I'm sure Alden c-could get you another crystal..."
Biana swallowed and then nodded. "Oh, um, yeah...he probably could..." She looked away. "Speaking of my dad, I should probably get home before he kills me."
Dex smiled. He held out his hand. Biana shyly took it.
Moments later they disappeared into the light.
A/N: I'm sorry my writing isn't that great. I am a newbie after all! Thanks for reading the first chapter of my Dexiana story and I hope you enjoy the rest when it's published!