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Author's Note: Well I hope you enjoy this. Thanks for reading.

A Pleasant Dinner?

Tori sat next to Cam with her heart racing. This was it, soon he was going to enter, the man she'd be stuck with forever. She had hoped that perhaps with her not showing they would be insulted and leave, but they stayed. Perseverance is what her teacher would call it. Stubbornness is what Tori called it. He had ruined it. Why had he stayed? Maybe her Father would have allowed her to see about Shane, or Dustin or even guys that were much farther away. She looked over at Cam who was staring straight ahead. Was this how he felt when he had meant Leanne? She was nice; maybe he would be nice too. She exhaled slowly trying to make sure she would stay calm instead of running off. Why was it that she felt just fine when sparring with the best soldiers, but the thought of meeting this guy terrified her?

She heard noises from the door way and looked towards it. She saw her Father coming in; he was very serene and regal. Then beside him walked two young men. The first one in was taller than the other one and his blue eyes were darting all over the place. He was about 6'2" and had dirty blond hair. He was pretty cute. Then her eyes drifted to the one a little behind and to the side of the blonde. He was about 5'8" with dark skin, eyes and hair. They were both actually pretty cute. Which one was Blake? She looked back and forth between the two men, they both seemed like they were royal, and yet only one could be Blake.


Blake and Hunter had just exited Blake's room when King Kanoi came up to them. "Shall we walk together?" He asked in a calm voice.

Hunter nodded and the brothers began following the King. Hunter, as usual, was a bit in front of Blake almost side by side with King Kanoi. Blake was very reluctant to go. He had come here to meet this girl he was supposed to marry and then she insulted him. Normally an insult like that would have been met with him and Hunter walking away and then war; but their Father told them to keep peace as best as possible. So here they were on the way of maybe meeting her.

They walked through the halls until they went into a door. Inside was a large rectangle table placed in the middle of the room. There were only two people there, Cam, the King's son and a girl. She had to be Tori. She was beautiful. She had blond hair, blue eyes and fair skin. She was looking at him too. They were engaged in this eye lock for only a few seconds, interrupted by King Kanoi. "Cam, Tori, you are already here." His eyes lingered over Tori. He turned towards Blake and Hunter. "Now, you two have already met my son Cam. This is my daughter Tori." He gestured towards the blonde who gave a small smile. "Tori, this is Prince Hunter and Blake." This time the two princes bowed towards Tori who had stood up and curtsied back towards them. "Please sit." King Kanoi went over to the table and sat down.

Hunter and Blake walked over to the chairs across from Tori and Cam. Blake looked over at Tori, "So we finally meet. I'm so glad you were able to come out from wherever you were."

Tori's cheeks went a little pink but that didn't stop her from responding, "Yes, and I'm so glad you were able to journey this far."

"Now, let us eat." King Kanoi said. Servants entered and brought food in. The meal was mostly quiet except for King Kanoi and Cam conversing with Hunter about kingdom stuff. Blake joined in every now and then but his mind was on something else. He still couldn't believe that everyone seemed fine about what had happened. Hunter was even sounding civil. He couldn't help but think about what it would be like if everyone found out that she had done that to him. Their kingdom would be shamed, as his parents. All he wanted to do was figure a way out of this whole thing, but nothing came to mind, nothing that is except what would end in war. His mind constantly was on how bad things could become as well as his Father's warning.

Soon enough dinner was done and after the dessert was brought for the four younger ones King Kanoi stood up, said 'good night' and went to bed.

Blake looked over at Tori again and saw her staring at her plate. "So, Tori, how was your afternoon?" Blake tried to keep in civil and instead all the angry and frustration came out in it.

Tori looked up and glared at him. "First off, only my friends or family call me Tori, and as you are neither, I would have to insist on you using my other name, Victoria." She said 'Victoria' with such hate that Blake understood that she was trying to point out that he wasn't welcome; well he wouldn't let her get the satisfaction so Blake stared blankly at her as she continued, "Second, you don't need to know."

A small smile crossed Blake's face before he said, "You're right. That is none of my business, and as I was busy attending to things that were supposed to be taken care of, I'm afraid I lost all pleasure in being able to just walk around without any care."

"Tori was—"

Tori placed her hand on Cam's arm, "It's okay Cam. I'm sorry that you feel that way. It's really a pity since—"

But Tori was interrupted from finishing her sentence by one of the servants walking in and over to Cam whispering something in his ear. He nodded and leaned towards Tori whispering in her ear as well. Then he stood up, "Hunter, Blake, how about we retire for the evening, some of us have an early morning." Who had an early morning? Cam and Tori? Well that was fine for them.

Hunter, Blake and Tori stood up and Hunter spoke up, "Of course. I can understand about the need of some of the more weak ones needed rest."

Blake saw Cam and Tori's mouths both open as Hunter stared at them unmoving. "Let's go Hunter. We'll leave them."


Blake and Hunter exited and headed back towards their rooms. "Well that went well." Blake said glancing back.

"You're the one who started it with them."

"Yeah, but not as open as that was. Remember we have to keep things—"

"At peace. I know. So you should work on that too, don't you think?"

"I suppose. What's in the morning?"

"You and Tori are supposed to spend the day together. That's what happens on the second day."

"All day? With her?"

"Yep. Have fun."

"Yeah ha ha."

"Well, I'll see you sometime tomorrow?"

"Yes, sometime tomorrow." Blake opened his door and then stopped, "Hunter what are you going to do?"

"I'll find something, don't worry."

"Alright. Night."

"Night. Hunter waited for Blake's door to shut before entering his own.


Tori and Cam watched as the two men departed. "Can you believe them?" Tori asked Cam. "I mean, really they should just—"

"Let me guess go home?" Tori looked down at her plate. "Look Tori, I get that you don't like Blake, but you don't know him. Just give him a chance, please?"

"Why? Why should I?"

"To prevent war." Tori began walking off but Cam grabbed her hand, "Please?"

Tori thought for a minute, "Alright Cam, don't worry, I'll work on giving him another chance."

"I said give him another chance."

"Look, he was being rude."

"So were you. Now, why don't you go and get some rest."

"Why?"

"Remember how Leanne and I spent that day together?"

"Yeah."

"That's what you and Blake will be doing tomorrow."

"What? Alone?" Tori's heart began racing again.

"Yes. Now I'll see you later. Good night." This time Cam left Tori deep in her thoughts.