P.S Belongs to Tamora Pierce. Not Me
Daine was waiting for Alanna to come out of the dressing room. Alanna, Thayet, and she were all going to be fitted for dresses for the evening ball.
"Why am I even being fitted?! I'm not going!" grumbled Alanna. Everyone knew how much Alanna disliked going to balls, but she was the King's Champion, so she had to go. She came out wearing a satin purple evening dress that complimented her hair and eyes very nicely.
"Alanna, you may as well stop grumbling because everybody knows your going." Thayet reminded her. "The kings champion is required to go."
"It's not like I want to go! I'm being forced by your husband! If it was MY choice, I'd wear breeches. They are much more comfortable anyway." replied the angry Champion.
"OK! Who's next!" yelled Kuri. Thayet pushed Daine forward and told Kuri she needed to be fitted with a pale blue dress.
"The dress should match her eyes. It will definitely be blue!" Thayet exclaimed. Apparently, nobody shared her enthusiasm about the ball. Daine went into the dressing room holding a pale blue silk dress with bare shoulders. The gown fell to her feet, and the folds of the dress whispered lightly as they brushed against each other. The bodice was dark midnight blue, while the skirts were all pale sky blue.
"This is the ONLY dress I am wearing to the ball." Daine replied. Everybody was enchanted by the beauty of the gown. "Numair better like it or else!"
Day of the Ball
The ball was held for Numair, Daine, and everybody else who participated in the war. Daine and Numair were going to be announced to the crowd as the mage who killed Idar Hadensra, and the wildmage who killed Ozorne.
"You look beautiful, my sweet," said Numair when he first saw her in the gown. "I will be honored to be the host of this beautiful lady." He planted a soft kiss on her lips then lead her to the main entrance after King Jonathan announced them.
"The black-robed mage Numair Salmalin, who defeated Idar Hadensra, and Wildmage Veralidaine Sarrasri who battled and killed Ozorne," announced Jon. Daine and Numair walked in and bowed before taking their place at the table. Everybody saw the food that was piled high on the tables. There was so much food, barely any tablecloth could be seen. After everybody ate, the dancing started. Nobody asked Daine to the first dance, because they all knew it belonged to Numair.
"May I have this dance, my lady?" asked Numair.
"It would be my pleasure," replied Daine. The dance was fast paced, but Daine and Numair enjoyed every second of it.
"Isn't this wonderful, my sweet?" asked Numair, as he enveloped her lips in a loving kiss.
"It is great," replied Daine, as they continued dancing.