Purple eyes…
Look for purple eyes…
My eyes scanned the room, looking at each person with a fleeting glance. If it hadn't been because I was looking for one important person, I would have enjoyed the sight of the impressive gowns and suits, all perfect down to the last detail. Compared to the other gowns, I felt rather inadequate in my own. They were all large and grand on their respective and slender owners while mine simply fell down my frame. I knew it fit me nicely, but the simple design on the wine red gown was nothing compared to the others in the room.
I let out a small sigh when I couldn't find the man I was looking for.
Despite it being a simple task, I had been gone for half an hour now and I knew I had to return to the woman I was serving soon. She was not going to be happy with me returning empty handed.
''Oh dear…'' I sighed and closed my eyes shortly, already preparing myself for her glare and silent treatment.
''A beautiful woman like you shouldn't be sighing.'' A man spoke next to me and I turned around.
Purple eyes.
I stood frozen in awe and couldn't take my eyes of him. He was the man I had been looking for but why was he so oddly familiar?
''I've been looking for you.'' He smiled kindly and it made my heart skip a beat.
''L-likewise.'' I finally managed to say something and returned the carefree smile.
''Perfect, then, may I have this dance?''
Dance? With a prince!?
I felt my face warm up from panic and all my professionalism went down the drain.
''I'm not a very good dancer.'' I tried to speak normally but I could easily hear my voice shake a bit.
''Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be fine.'' He smiled and his hand found mine.
The next thing I knew, I was gently pulled closer to him and his second hand found my waist. In the same moment, a soft and slow melody started in the background and my glance shot up to meet his.
This was a mess.
This could turn into a serious problem.
I felt my pulse quicken when he started to lead me around and I entered a total state of denial. Then, I did my best to follow his skilled movements. My concentration kept me from speaking and my glance stayed down until I felt comfortable with the way he moved and the pace. I looked up, still awfully flustered, and met his kind eyes. Once again, they were strangely familiar.
I opened my mouth to say something but hesitated when the singer joined in on the song. From the first note she hit, the song turned softer but also somehow darker. A Soft shudder ran down my spine while I simply followed his movements and listened to her sing.
''I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, the gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
Yet I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem''
''But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream''
''Have we met before?'' I asked and looked up at him again.
Our eyes met while we did a slow turn. His gaze was relaxed but questionable as he studied my face and it felt as if he leaned closer to me.
''I'm not the only one thinking this then.'' He smiled, his voice smooth with the music in the background.
''Really?'' I breathed; completely mesmerized with the way he was looking at me.
''Yes.'' He smiled softly and leaned closer to me.
I felt myself being tipped backwards and I noticed then that the song had ended. It felt like time stood still as he looked at me with such a kind smile it made me catch my breath. Ever so slowly, he brought me back up to him and it felt like we were standing much closer than before. For a split second, I was about to close my eyes as if it was the most natural thing in the whole world.
''Jan!''
''Lena!''
Then I snapped back to reality.
''Jan! I told you to distract the princess until I arrived and not her maid!'' Another man scowled at us both.
It was then I noticed his eyes and my glance shot back to the man I was still standing close to.
''Oh dear God, stop holding hands will you.'' Evelyn sighed beside us.
''Oh.'' I gasped faintly and felt my cheeks color while I pulled, rather reluctantly in truth, away from Jan. ''I'm very sorry.'' I spoke and turned to Evelyn while lowering my head. Such an embarrassing mistake.
''I'm sorry, your highness, but the confusion is my fault.'' Jan spoke calmly next to me while lowering his head. ''I was told to look for a beautiful brunette in a wine red gown.'' He looked over at me then and showed me a small smile. ''And I do believe that I found a woman matching that description.''
My face had definitively turned red now.
''Excuses are excuses. I always make sure that we match in color. Anything else would look ridicules.'' Evelyn huffed next to me. ''Confusion aside, I do believe that I found the prince I was looking for. As I remember, we have some negations to do?'' Her face instantly turned charming and she showed Prince Joshua her most beautiful smile.
''Yes, we do.'' Prince Joshua nodded before they both turned around and began to walk. A second passed where my fleeting glance met Jan's, then our names were called in unison and we quickly followed them.
''We should dance again sometime.'' Jan chuckled next to me as we walked and I started smiling.
''I would like that.''
