I cannot even begin to tell you how sorry I am for not updating. I don't even really have an excuse. But on another note I'm glad to have you guys reading mywork. The more I write the more I would love to be an author in the future. (I'll probably have to start getting better with deadlines, yeah?)
(Disclaimer: I see no point to these. It is obvious we don't own anything. If we did we would wouldn't be writing fan fiction.)
I wasn't so sure about these newcomers to the palace. Who is this 'hero', and what is his right to come and address the young queen without invitation? He must be someone important. Only a few honoured people receive the title 'hero'. How come I have never heard of him? At the academy they teach us all of these things. I will have to take this up with her majesty.
"My queen, permission to speak?"
I continue to look forward from my station next to the royal throne. A guard on duty or off duty must ask permission to speak before addressing royalty. This is enforced much more when you are the queen's personal bodyguard, because you have to be with her majesty wherever she goes. If I talked whenever I wished I might interrupt something important, or just annoy her with constant chatter.
"Permission granted." The young sovereign responded. I turned toward her and she moved her head to look at me.
"I don't believe I know who the people who will be dinning with us are. If you don't mind me asking, who are they?" She stared at me as if I just told her I set the entire castle on fire. The look made me feel almost dumb. I couldn't help not knowing what I haven't been taught.
"The academy must be keeping it from knights as well. The man was Link of Ordon. He saved my life once and the entire kingdom as well." The queen closed her eyes and sighed, "Unfortunately we had to keep it from the people. One person is safe to tell but in large groups people tend to overreact." Her majesty looked forward, "The young lady accompanying him is his younger sister, Serina. I have never met her before but from what I have seen so far she is practically a female version of her older brother."
I looked forward as well. "I see."
Just after we finished our conversation, a maid came in to gather the queen to prepare her for dinner with her guests. I followed behind. We walked through much of the castle. We finally arrived at a grand door that led up to the castle's tower. The tower was meant for the princes or princesses, but her majesty was reluctant to move rooms. The servants had just begun to prepare her parent's room for her.
I stood outside the door that led to the winding staircase. I wasn't allowed in the queen's chamber. The castle was quiet as I waited to guide her majesty to the dining room for supper. I began to whistle the Sun's song, a song said to have been played to rise and set the sun. My tune was interrupted by the sound of footsteps coming down the hallway. I stood in silence to listen for where the footstep where coming from. That's when I heard a person whistle the end to the song I had left unfinished. The much more timid song came from down a hallway that branched off the main one to the queen's chambers.
A young woman emerged from the hallways opening. The woman appeared to be only a few years younger than me. She was wearing elaborate clothes. The royal blue dress fitted her well and I couldn't help but notice her womanly figure. She couldn't have been a warrior for she wouldn't have filled out like that. I shook my head. What was I doing thinking lecherous thoughts like this?
She faced me and began to approach. I straightened myself. The last thing I wanted was to be caught staring.
"Excuse me sir, but the maid that was showing me to the dining room was called to help someone else. I'm afraid I got myself lost in this huge place." She spoke up once she was standing directly in front of me. I could sense her reluctance to ask for help.
I wasn't supposed to stop guarding the door. But everybody was supposed to be in the dining room before the Queen appeared.
"Umm, I guess I can lead you there." I didn't want her to get lost again and our queen is a merciful queen, something as miniscule as this shouldn't offend her.
We began to walk down the many corridors, both of us silent. It wasn't a peaceful silence; more like an awkward silence. She sped up to be beside me.
"If you don't mind me asking, what is your name?" She spoke up; to cut through the awkward silence is my guess. I looked at her whilst still walking forward.
"My name is Sebastian, and yours?" I knew her name but I didn't want to sound creepy. Anybody would find it strange if somebody knew your name without you telling them. Maybe that's how our queen feels when somebody addresses her as 'Queen Zelda' when she has never met them.
"My name is Serina. My brother is Link, but you probably already knew all that." I chuckle a little at the fact she had practically read my mind. I looked at Serina, I mean really looked at her. Her eyes were this bright turquoise blue, and her hair was the colour of wheat. It was short and boyish but it fitted her. She had a face that made her look so innocent, but there was something else I just couldn't pinpoint. I had come to the conclusion that this Serina of Ordon was exquisite..
"Serina is a very beautiful name." I could see the young woman's face gain a dusting of pink. It quickly faded away. I miss the blush that once kissed her cheeks.
"A beautiful name for a beautiful woman" I continued, trying to have that look on her face again. My wish was granted as her whole face turned red.
"You're too kind, but I would hardly call myself beautiful…" Her voice trailed off. Her head was turned away. I smiled at her modesty. I couldn't understand it; but I just felt the need to prove to her just how beautiful she really was. But that would be too awkward. We had only just met. The only thing I know about her is her name and that her brother is some supposed hero.
After a few more moments of silence we had reached our destination. "This is the dining hall. I have to go back to position. We can talk more at dinner or another time, if you wish." I turned around and walked off briskly.
If I didn't get back to my station soon, then who knows what would happen to me. A soldier never leaves his post unless given permission. It was a rule that I had broken without a single thought. The concept had kind of confused me. 'How can you be so overtaken by the wannabe fighter, Sebastian? You have only just met the girl and she seems to be quite a few years younger than you.'
I shook my thoughts from my head and stepped back into my post to the left of the door. Just as I settled back down, I could hear the steps of two pairs of feet coming down the stairwell. Soon enough a chambermaid and the queen came through the door. I soundlessly took my place two steps behind her.
We continued down the hallways, following the same path I had just taken Serina down moments ago. Neither of us uttered a word. To be honest most of my time guarding the queen was draped in a peaceful quietness.
Our walk came to an end when be approached he dining hall doors. There were guards on either side now. Each guard grabbed a handle and opened the doors. It was always was strange how they moved so much like puppets. Their movements were perfectly in sync and seemingly automatic.
Her majesty moved into the room, her long dress dragging on the floor. I watched her move to her spot at the head of the table. Serina and Link were seated on opposite sides of the middle of the long dining table. I walked behind her chair and stayed standing for a while. I was only to watch over the queen at close proxy, but as the servers came to deliver food the queen motioned for me to sit in the spot closest to her.
Link and Serina were both staring at the queen, seemingly confused on what they should say or do.
"Thank you for joining me for dinner, Link. I haven't had a proper conversation with you in a long while. It is too bad it will be invaded by the odd occurrence." And with her majesty's statement, the castle visitors relaxed and dinner began.
Oooo! Serina has an admirer. I want to see where this goes. See you when I get my lazy ass to start tickling the keyboard, and creating a story fit for Her Highness.
