Chapter 3: Gift
Natalie sighed as she looked around the room. Knights were chattiong and the music was pretty low.
She looked down at her dress, it sort of disgusted her. Shje wanted to look pretty, but this looks too silly. She decided that she would change, that was until Leonard came over.
She would change after, Leonard and the others were presenting presents. She sighed again, she should be nice enough to allow them to give them. But it troubled her, 'It's probably the same old same old…all those bracelet…all those jewels…'
Leonard smiled as he gave his and she thanked him leaving him with a slight blush. And last were Jack and Ridley presenting theirs. She was relieved and left to change.
When she returned, she wore a simple black skirt and a red blouse. She was surprised to hear people chanting, "open, open!" it was surprising, but really annoying. So she sighed and approached the presents.
Just as she thought, same as last year pretty much. That was until she saw the last gift. It was oddly shaped and badly wrapped too. She looked at the people and was surprised to see only Jack.
"What happened to everyone else?"
"They left after you opened their gift."
"So this is from you?"
"Yeah Natalie."
She opened it and was surprised with its contents. She held it in her hand, the golden handle was beautiful, beautiful and not too flashy. It had her name on it, which also surprised her. She smiled at the blade; it was smooth, straight and blue. She stared at it for a moment then tried it out.
"You like it?"
She turned to Jack, she forgot he was there, "How…How did you get this?"
"I have my sources…" and he smiled his usual cheerful smiled. She blushed and said, "It's perfect!"
"You've been in my party for a while now, so I thought this would be nice. I have been watching you you know?"
She blushed deeper, he was watching her eh?
"You're a great friend and an awesome warrior! I know you hate all that flashy stuff…Oh great I got to go! Remember to meet me at Lupus Gate later, we have another mission!" she smiled as he left and looked at the sword again.
"Jack…"
