Previously: Daine walked toward the stables, very conscious of everyone starring at her, and Prince James' mouth hanging open.
She was walking by them all when George called out to her. "Daine!" She turned around, blushing when she noticed that Prince James' eyes had strayed down a little below her throat.
"Daine I have something to give you." George pulled a package out from behind his back. "It's from the Storkman." George chuckled. Daine blushed again, as everyone raised their eyebrows, and opened the package. She gasped for the second time that night. There, inside the package, were two beautiful cloudy glass slippers. They were amazing. She was afraid that they might break if she put them on. As if reading her mind, Jon leaned over and said, "Don't worry he magiked them so that they wouldn't break." Daine looked up surprised.
"How many of you were in on this?"
Alanna chuckled, "We'll tell you later. Just give me your boots and go to him." Daine did as she was told and put on her slippers and hurried to the stables. As she neared 'The People' they called out greetings to her. She ran down to the last stall to where Cloud was waiting impatiently.
'Finally, I was wondering if you got lost. I don't have all day to help two-leggers frolic about.' Cloud said with a hint of amusement.
'I am not frolicking and neither is Numair. I was told to come here. Do you know where he is?' Daine asked, looking around for Numair.
'Maybe I do, maybe I do, and maybe I don't.' Cloud said, continuing their silent conversation. 'In my saddle bag is a blind fold, I was told to tell you to put it on and hop on and I am to take you to him.'
Daine looked at cloud, and for the first time, realized that he was wearing a side-saddle. 'Side-saddle?' Daine raised an eyebrow.
'He didn't want you to muss up your dress.' Cloud looked like he had a horse smirk on his face. Daine sighed, going over to the saddle bag and pulling out a black cloth, large enough to pull over her eyes. She covered her eyes, making sure that she didn't muss up her hair, but she just couldn't tie it behind her head. All of a sudden her hands went warm as somebody else's hands covered hers.
"Do you need help?" A voice whispered in her ear.
(A/N Cliff hanger. Is it Numair? James? Or somebody else?)
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