Previously-
"Welcome to Tortall," Jon said, "Unfortunately our Black Robe mage has been attained by his studies," here Jonathan stared pointedly at Daine and smiled, "I think Daine, that someone would like to see you." Jonathan winked.
"Thank you your Majesty." Daine and answered Alanna's curious look by a look of her own that said 'I'll tell you later.' She bid goodbye to everyone, and James kissed her hand, lingering longer than necessary. She quickly withdrew her hand and walked to the castle to her rooms. She opened the doors to a sight that shocked her.
(A/N I thought about leaving it here as a good cliff hanger, but decided against it because then it would have been to short.)
The room was exactly like she left it, except that there was a note in the middle of the rose pedals, on the bed. She cautiously walked over to it and picked it up. It was blank, but the second her fingers touched the paper Numair's scrawl appeared:
Magelet,
You are a little tease, excepting my proposal when I'm in a meeting and you are away. I want to do this properly. Go down to the stables and you will know where to go from there. But before you go, look under the bed and open the package there.
Daine put down the note and looked under the bed, sure enough there was a package with her name on it. She opened it and gasped. Inside was a dreamy grey-blue dress that shimmered when the light reflected on it. It had off the shoulder sleeves, sapphire jewels all over the bodice. There was also a sapphire necklace and two sapphire ear drops. There was a note on top of the dress that said:
Magelet,
I want you to change into this before you go down.
With all the love I possess.
Storkman
Daine smiled as she put on the magnificent dress, and was amazed when it tightened around her body so that it fit perfectly. She noticed with amusment that her dress was very low cut. She would have to get Numair back later.
She hurried down the hallway and towards the stabbles when she noticed that the delegates along with their Majesties, Alanna, Duke Gareth, Sir Roaul, and now George were still there. She was glad that the men of the own had left already. Daine walked toward the stables, very contious of everyone starring at her, and of Prince James' mouth hanging open.