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Chapter Ten
Lissa and I went to the markets the next day and picked out fabric for another ball her parents are hosting. I don't know who it's for yet, though I have a feeling it's not for Lissa's birthday.
I let my mind wander to last night's events, we are both still afraid about what had happened and struggled to forget the unfathomable events. Lissa struggles more than I.
"Rose what do you think of this one?" she brought me out of my thoughts and held up lavender fabric up to me, I shrugged and pushed it away slightly to get a better look at it. It was silk obviously, Lissa wouldn't settle for anything less for the festivities of the ball. Or Christian.
"I like it on you better than me" she said and stood in front of the small mirror they had and held it to her face.
"It looks fine on you Lissa, now may we go?" We've been out in the markets all afternoon and I'm beat from training this morning, Dimitri made me spar and run five laps.
"No not yet I haven't chosen my fabric yet." She went for the darker purple fabric and held it up
"Ooo I love this one!" she held it out to me I nodded
"Yeah you should get it, I bet Christian will like it" she giggled at his name.
"Alright" she turned to the merchant, "these two please," he nodded to her.
We left the markets around twilight and got back to the castle, her designers snatched it out of her hands and left to get started.
"Lissa who's the ball for?" I asked as we were walking to the dining hall together arm and arm
She stayed quiet for a long time
"Umm well it's for King Dashkov and his son Jeremiah." I stayed quiet this time and let out a small "Oh" after a while.
"But you're over him remember?" I forgot I talked to her about what had happened, now I am over him and moved on, he doesn't deserve anyone he lies to.
"Yeah I am"
"See now all you have to do is be nice and let him know that you've moved on to….who?" she tried to make me spill who I liked now but I wouldn't tell her, she would butt in and tell her parents that, or ask Dimitri if he liked me as well.
"Not telling, big mouth." I said; her jaw dropped before she smiled.
"Come on Rose who's the unlucky guy!" this time my jaw dropped and I smiled.
"Well then I suppose Christian is" I lied, he eyes went wide in shock
"What!" she yelled
"I'm just kidding Lissa he's all yours!" Her eyes narrowed and she nodded knowing that I was happy for her and would never in a million years like Christian.
"Please Rose tell me who you like!" she chanted out of the blue. I saw Dimitri walking toward us fasted paced.
"There you two are I've been looking everywhere" he said as he fell into pace with us.
"Yeah we're on our way to the dining hall" I said
"Yes that's where everyone is, King Dashkov and Jeremiah are here earlier than expected and they wanted to meet the princess," he hissed lowly as we entered the hall.
"Ah Lissa there you are, " Andre said strolling over to her and grabbing her by her other arm pulling her away from me and introducing her tothem.
"Be polite Rose and pretend you don't knowhim," Dimitri whispered low enough so King Dashkov wouldn't hear.
"I'll try my best" I hissed as I glared at Jeremiah's back
Dinner was served in three courses including desert for the king and his son, I watched my food the whole time and picked at it every-so-often so it looked like I was eating something. I tried to distract myself by looking around the room and avoiding the intense stare Jeremiah gave me, I notice that the guardians from both sides were standing around the room, Dimitri included. Jeremiah sat across from me and ate his food greedily, I tried not to look up at him, and it worked up until he wanted to start a conversation with me, in which I ignored him. Mom elbowed me when he tried the third time. I looked up and gave him a tight smile.
"How have you been Rose?" he asked as he shoveled in another mouthful of pie.
"I've beenbetter" I said and added in a thought to myself 'without you.' He picked up on the message and smiled
"I'm glad; I hear you're training to be a knight." He said nonchalantly, I tried my best not to narrow my eyes at him
"Yes I am" I said politely.
'And I can kick your ass and run from you afterwards.'
"That's wonderful. I hear Knight Belikov is your trainer am I correct?" My eyes narrowed on their own accord this time,
"Yes that is correct," what was he trying to do? Get under my skin or do that Strigoi thing on me? I don't know but I don't like it.
"That's great maybe you can be a good fighter from his teachings"
"Yes maybe" mom elbowed me again "If you'll excuse me I must get to bed I had brutal training today" I stood up, nodded, and left.
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