Absolute Lies

Chapter 4: They Fit You

"Well, what do you think?" she asked as she twirled in front of the mirror, the light pink dress she wore was made to expose her noticeable collarbones and shoulders. It had silver thread sewn through it that helped it form a shape around her breasts then fall loosely around the rest of her body. Her hair had been pulled down completely and parted on the side, part of it hanging in her eyes.

"You look pretty as always, Princess."

"Thank you Scamper." she said smiling down at the goblin that was pushing her ballet flats towards her. She gently picked them up, Scamper holding onto the ends and laughing as she walked them over to her bench, she sat down and placed the shoes beside her. She gently slipped them on and laced the ribbons up her legs. She glanced out her window and nodded, she stood gracefully, "Go watch Cassius for me, Scamper. I'll be back later."

"How will I know when?"

"I have to watch Cassius tonight, so I'll find you both when I get back."

"Yes, Your highness."

She smiled as he disappeared with a wink.

She walked out of her room and was escorted by two guards out to the gardens. They walked with her until they saw Gryphon waiting right where he said he would be. The two guards bowed, as Gryphon did. He gently flicked his wrists and the guards left, he took a step forward and took Mina's hand, kissing her knuckles while staring at her eyes. A small blush spread across her face as she nodded.

"Princess."

"Gryphon." she said as he directed her hand through his arm.

"How does lunch sound?"

"Lovely, seeing as my Grandmother showed up in the middle of breakfast and Mother would let me eat during my dress fitting."

He laughed a little as they reached a blanket surrounded by the flowers that made up Mina's favorite part of the garden. He helped her sit down, then sat down next to her.

"So," he began after they were already eating, "Who's asked you to the ball so far?"

"No one's brave enough to ask Father first."

"I am."

"What?"

"I already asked your father, Will you go to the ball with me, Princess?"

"Of course I will." she said smiling, "Is that why you went to talk to Father a few weeks ago?"

"Yes, and that's not the only reason why I went to talk to him."

"Oh really?"

"Yes really." They laughed, "I asked for permission to court you."

"Is that what all the flowers were for?"

"Partially, that and..." he pulled another one out and place it in her hair, "They fit you."