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Gypsy
Dancing for the Kings and Queens
It had been a long ride from Calormen. Why they didn't just take a ship was beyond her. But how did they expect her to dance after such a long voyage? "Don't worry my lady, we'll be there soon" Dizzy said from her bag. Looking down on her hip rested a black leather bag. Dizzy's golden head stuck out and smiled at her. Jenna smiled at her cat. "How do you know so much about Narnia?" Jenna had asked the night before but Dizzy didn't answer. Ever since they were told they were going to Narnia, Dizzy had been telling Jenna stories about the land. About Aslan and the Kings and Queens. Jenna didn't believe the stories about the Kings and Queens though. It was just beyond her imagination.
Dizzy found her wandering the streets of Calormen when she was only eight years old. No one else knew that Dizzy was a talking animal; she said it would scare the Calormen people if they knew. Not long after that they were taken in by a group of gypsy's. The head gypsy took her in as a prodigy when they saw she could dance. The lord of gypsy's however not a decent man was. He was married to the head gypsy woman and when she died and Jenna became the number one gypsy he started taking full of advantage of his strength and power over her. Jenna became scared of the night, for that was the only time he came looking for her. When the other entire gypsy's were fast asleep.
When he was finished he'd leave her beaten on the floor. Dizzy was always there to comfort her afterwards. "We're here!" One of the younger girls cried excitedly when they arrived; looking up the palace took her breath away. It was tall made of reflective stone, the ceilings made of glass. "Oh Cair Paravel" Dizzy said happily from her bag, Jenna laid her hand on Dizzy's head scratching her ears affectionately. Most talking animals would take this as an insult. No not Dizzy, she knew this would give comfort to Jenna and was happy to oblige. Jenna had asked her once before why the other animals didn't like human affection. "They just haven't met the right human to give them affection" Dizzy had told her.
Jenna marveled at all the interesting creatures as they rode into the castle. They were met by a fawn, he called himself Mr. Tumnus. The girls dismounted after their lord as their horses were taken away. She shivered slightly as Narnia was colder compared to the hot desserts of Calormen and gypsy clothing wasn't exactly all that covering. She wore purple, blue and gold colored ruffled skirt that the slits went up to mid thigh. Her white shirt showed her flat belly and toned lower back as well as dipped low showing some cleavage. Jenna wasn't at first comfortable in these clothes but she soon got used to it. That was until guys would stare at her licking their lips. For Jenna was known as the exotic beauty of the gypsy's unlike the other gypsy's her skin was fair. Not a white pasty but it only showed a hint of a tan. Her dark hair was long, full with slight waves in it. Her cheek bones well defined and her hazel eyes were bright with greens, gold's and browns.
Dizzy stuck her head back into the bag. Jenna smiled; she was shy when meeting new people. "The Kings and Queens of Narnia are happy to see you; the banquet will be served out in the gardens since it is such a warm night." Mr. Tumnus smiled leading them to the gardens. Jenna sat with the other gypsy's on pillows near a water fountain. They all stood up as a horn blew and the Kings and Queens of Narnia walked forwards each accompanied by a guarding animal. High King Peter had his griffin walking with him, King Edmund a wolf, Queen Susan a fox while Queen Lucy had a slinky white cat climb into her lap as she sat down. Everyone one else sat down as the food was served, about half way through the dinner High King Peter called down to their lord. "Now good Lord of Calormen, where are these beautiful dancing gypsy's I have been told so much about?" He asked, "They are ready to perform for you sire when every you like" The lord responded a greedy smile on his lips. High King Peter nodded with a wave of his end indicating the rather large dancing floor. The lord roughly shoved the gypsy's towards the dancing floors. Grapping their scarfs, Jenna set her bag onto her pillow as they all stood up. They would start with the scarf dances.
High energy music filled the empty space of night as they danced. Jenna smiled as she intricately danced through the other girls her blue scarf being manipulated in her hands, around her arms and hips as she moved her body immediately demanding everyone's attention. Smiling she saw the High King watching attentively, the two Queens were giggling at their brothers while the second King looked disinterested and even a slight blush on under his dark eyes as a candle flickered across his dark expression. Smirking she danced forwards breaking free from everyone else. Her scarf in her hands as she danced forwards towards this King Edmund. His wolf gave a slight growl which brought his attention to what was going on. He slightly jumped at seeing Jenna so close to him. His hand hovered over his sword hilt but Jenna wrapped the scarf around his neck kissing his cheek lightly with a wink she did a back flip down the stairs, before landing in a split she quickly danced back to her feet.
She skimmed too close to a knight from her own country he went to grab her but she danced away from him grabbing his spear. This unease the Narnia's but they allowed it as she danced with it near the center. Flipping the spear expertly in her hands as she danced before slamming the spear end into the ground. Smirking she danced with the pole, she noticed King Edmund was now watching her intently as she landed on the ground and finished the dance with a wink towards the King.
Smiling they continued to dance for the Kings and Queens before they had finished their routines. Everyone clapped for them. "Now Lord of Calormen tell me. I have heard that there is an exotic singer that travels in your group" King Peter said, their lord nodded. He clapped his hands beckoning for her to come forwards. A pillow was set in the middle of the of the dance floor. She sat down on it; a guitar was handed to her. She folded her skirts under her pleasantly as her fingers strummed the guitar. Surprisingly Dizzy had come out of the bag and rubbed against her side. She smiled down at the little gold cat. She continued to rub against her hips, across her back before nestling at her feet looking at the Kings and Queens of old whose eyes had widened at seeing her. "You would not believe your eyes if ten million fireflies light up the world as I fell asleep. Cause they fill the open air and leave teardrops everywhere you'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare. I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly. It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep. Cause everything is never as it seems." She smiled as she sang for fireflies soon filled the area and danced around her and the others.
"Cause I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs as they tried to teach me how to dance. A foxtrot above my head, a sock hops beneath my bed. A disco ball is just hanging by a thread. I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly. I'd hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep. Cause everything is never as it seems when I fall asleep. Leave my door just a crack; please take me away from here. Cause I feel like such an insomniac please take me away from here. Why do I tire of counting sheep? Please take me away from here when I'm far too tired to fall asleep. To ten million fireflies I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes. I got misty eyes as they said farewell. But I'll know where several are if my dreams get real bizarre. Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar. I'd like to make myself believe that plant Earth turns slowly. It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep. Cause everything is never as it seems. When I fall asleep I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly. It's hard to say that I'd father stay awake when I'm asleep cause everything is never as it seems. When I fall asleep I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly. It's hard to say I'd rather stay Awake when I'm asleep. Because my dreams are bursting at the seams" She sang slowly strumming her guitar. (Fireflies by Owl City)
She continued to sing, ignoring the looked the Kings and Queens exchanged after her first song. At the time she sang this song she didn't know that it described King Edmund perfectly. "Run, wolf warrior, to ends eternal through the wreckage of the death of the day. Scent of silence under starlight spinning a captured beast within a human skin. Are you searching for long lost landscapes lit by flowers and crystal cascades? Where the lamb lies down with the lion where the wolf is one with the wild. Run, wolf warrior, through kingdoms' chaos senseless cities and ghost towns towering. Howl, O hunter, though few knew your crying face upturned into that midnight moon. Are you hunting for mystic mountains where the air is like liquid laughter? Where the beasts inherit the Earth where the last again will be first? Run, wolf warrior to hide your hunger the rain will wash away the pains of the day. In your eyes there are cold fires burning. Tongues of flame that can never be tamed. Are your running Man's delusion majestic madness and your exclusion? To where the lamb lies down with the lion? Are you running down ancient pathways through dark and deserted land? To where man is once more a child? Are running to freedom's fortress by the side of wide open seas where the wolf is one with the wild? Run, run, run….run, run, run, run, run, run on, run on through the rain….." (Run Wolf Warrior Run by Yoko Kanno) She sang she watched as King Edmund quickly excused himself and walk away. His shoulders hunched up, his brow wrinkled. His siblings watch him go with curious and slightly worried expressions.
King Peter stood up and walked down to her. She immediately stood up and curtseyed to him. He took her hand in his bringing it up to his face as he kissed the top of her hand. "You are quite the beautiful singer Lady…?" He asked waiting for her name. "Jenna my lord. Thank you for your gracious compliment" She said lowering her eyes from him. He smiled and put a finger under chin bringing her gaze back up. She flinched at the touch. He noticed it but smiled anyway. "You are quite welcome Lady Jenna" He said before kissing her hand again and dismissed the festivities.
She glanced up at her lord and he had a look of absolute fury. She flinched against it knowing she'd have hell to pay later for this. It wasn't her fault that King Peter had kissed her hand like that but her lord would treat her as such. She bent forwards picking Dizzy up in her hand. They were escorted by Mr. Tumnus to their rooms. All the girls shared on rather large room. She knew her lord would be able coming for her. She snuck out of the room once all the girls were sleeping. Dizzy weaved around her feet as they ran down the passage way. It didn't take long before she had gotten lost. Sighing she slowed her run to a walk figuring if she was lost then he wouldn't be able to find.
Wrong.
She felt a hand grab her throat pinning her against the wall. She grabbed that hand her nails digging in as she chocked for air. "Thought that was funny did you? Flirting with the Kings of Narnia?" He demanded smacking her hard. Dizzy attacked her lord's ankle. He screamed and kicked at the cat. She dived around the foot attacking again. The lord dropped Jenna. She hit the ground hard. She felt a searing pain in her ankle. She started to scream before biting it back. She felt a hard kick to her ribs sending her across the floor. Dizzy ran to her immediately. Jenna picked her up and tried to run, she didn't get far before her lord tackled her into the floor. "Go Dizzy, Go!" She shouted throwing Dizzy down the hall. She gave Jenna one look before running down the hall.
She could feel her lord on top of her. He had her hands pinned, his knees digging into her thighs. She bit back the pain, she didn't want to give him the satisfaction. It was weird, usually she just staid quite praying for it quickly to be over. But not this time, this time she had the desire to fight as bile crept up her throat. Her lord had already lifted up her skirts. "I'll have to discipline you then?" He asked his voice gruff. Jenna fought wiggling underneath him trying desperately to get free. He pulled her up by her hair causing her screams to echo off the walls. He clasped his hand hard on her neck flipping her over. She grabbed at his hand trying to pry it away from her neck but he was too strong.
She watched as her lord glanced up, fear flicked across his face as a white wolf jumped over Jenna landing on her lord tackling him backwards, her jaw snapping at her lord. Jenna immediately backed up into a strong chest. Looking over King Edmund and King Peter stood there. Dizzy ran right past them and into Jenna's arms. "Are you all right my lady?" She asked licking Jenna's tears away. Jenna immediately flinched away from King Edmund and King Peter and pushed herself up against the wall holding Dizzy tightly. "It's all right my lady they're here to help you" She told her rubbing her soft fur against her face. King Edmund and King Peter noticed how she flinched when they would touch her. It only caused King Edmund to glare to her lord's direction which currently his wolf had him pinned against the wall snarling furiously at him as his blood stained her teeth. King Peter kneeled in front of her taking his own cloak off and wrapping it around her. She stared at him warily extending his hand to her waiting for her to take it.
"I'm not going to hurt you" He said, Jenna saw his blue eyes were speaking honestly. Her hand shook violently as she reached up and took it. He smiled a soft smile helping her to her feet. "I'll dispose of him" King Edmund growled walking towards her lord, his sword in hand. "Edmund," King Peter said, he glanced up at his older brother. "Oh fine" He growled lowing his sword to less intimidating position. Jenna didn't dare glance over her shoulder at her lord's infuriated expression. King Peter glanced down at the golden purring cat in Jenna's arms. "That's quite a loyal cat you have there" He said moving to pet her. A snarl ripped through her and she took a swipe at his hand claws out. King Peter quickly retracted his hand. "She doesn't allow others to touch her" Jenna said as Dizzy rubbed her face against Jenna's chin and neck.