"Dangerous Beauty" A really great movie. I suggest you watch it. This story is based off of the movie. Please don't' forget to leave a review.
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The sun was setting, casting its golden red rays across the sky, but the sound of laughter and music was hanging in the air.
The newly crowned King Caspian, along with the Kings and Queens of Old, were celebrating their victory over King Caspian's Uncle. The whole kingdom was rejoicing in celebration as they clamored to the streets to greet the rightful King.
The royals made their way up the stairs of the Telmarine Castle. They turned around and waved to the deafening crowd. Slowly as the night rolled on, the party started to pick up. Music was playing while the people of the court were laughing and dancing, talking without a worry. The Kings sat on their thrones while the young Queens danced to their hearts content.
King Caspian looked around the main hall and soon spotted his childhood friend. Elaria. He was slightly surprised to see her surrounded by men of the Telmarine court. He could hear her laughter from across the room. Their eyes slowly connected to each others. She smiled with a flirtatious grin which he returned with a small smile and a growing laughter. King Caspian stood up from his throne and made his way down the steps. As he stood the musicians stopped playing and people stopped dancing.
"Please keep playing." King Caspian shouted out. The music resumed and chatter continued. Caspian quickly walked over to the small group of men.
"Excuse me gentlemen." Elaria's voice spoke out. The men bowed to the lady and quietly left her with the new King.
"You always were the jealous type." Elaria said with a soft smile. Caspian offered Elaria his arm. She gladly took his waiting arm, joining the two together. As Caspian led Elaria around the Palace he realized how much they had changed over the years since they were young.
"How have you been?" Caspian asked as they walked down a corridor with arched windows made of stone.
"I have been well your Majesty. If I may ask, how is your Majesty fairing?" Elaria asked looking up at her old friend. Caspian cracked a smile.
"I am doing well, although I wish you would stop calling me Your Majesty." Caspian said slightly nudging Elaria. Now it was her turn to break out into a smile. She nodded her head.
"Very well I won't do it anymore, as long as you agree that this new Kingship of yours will not ruin our friendship?" Elaria looked at him quizzically. Caspian let out a light laughter. He thought to himself 'She hasn't changed a bit.' Elaria turned to him waiting for an answer.
"Yes, I agree to that. This new responsibility will not change our relationship." A smile broke out on both of their faces. Elaria wrapped her arms around Caspian's neck; he picked her up and swung her around. He then released her from her entrapment.
"Race you to the bell tower." Elaria said. And without a warning she ran off to the end of the hallway and quickly up the stairs. She had Caspian on her tail.
Although the north wing of the Castle was empty they rang out with the loud laughter and footsteps of Caspian and Elaria. Soon two figures had reached the top of the north tower.
"Beat you here." Elaria said breathing heavily. She leaned against the stone cold wall, exposing her neck as she tilted her head back.
"Or maybe I let you win." Caspian was hunched over, one hand on the wall, trying to catch his breath.
"But where's all the fun in that?" Elaria's breathing was starting to catch up with her. She pushed herself away from the wall and then loudly rang the bell. Caspian looked at her. Elaria smiled at the dumbfounded King. She rang the bell once more before walking over to the window and shouting out.
"LONG LIVE THE KING!" Elaria was leaning over the windowsill as Caspian came up next to her and asked.
"What was that all about?" Elaria didn't say anything but instead pointed out to the darkened sky. For a moment there was nothing but in a blink of an eye the sky was bursting with bright colors. Caspian's face was frozen in amazement. An amused smile was on Elaria's face as she watched Caspian's reaction.
"Do you like it?" She asked the stunned King as she leaned against the windowsill.
"I love it, Elaria. Thank you." Caspian's smile grew bigger and he placed a kiss on Elaria's cheek.
"Congratulations. Your Majesty." Elaria said giving her best friend a hug. They stayed there for a few more minutes before Caspian pointed out that if they disappeared for too long people would talk. Elaria smiled and said.
"Don't they always?"
Caspian shrugged his shoulders as they turned to leave their secret hideaway. Slowly they retraced their steps back to the ballroom with the celebration party was still going on.
"It was a pleasure Your Majesty." Elaria said as she curtsied to Caspian, who bowed to Elaria.
"The pleasure is all mine, milady." With a knowing smile and glance they parted ways for the night. Elaria was once again surrounded by noble men of the court. Caspian once again sat on his throne as she watched his courtiers' dance, laugh, and eat. The night was young and the party was only just beginning.
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