MY BEAUTIFUL LADY
Moving closer
"Yuna…Yuna…Yuna"
"Who's there?"
"Don't you remember?"
"Leave me alone! Do you hear me, leave me ALONE!"
"Ok, you may rest tonight but soon I'm gonna take you away…"
"Take me where? What are you talking about?"
"You'll see, you'll see. Sweet dreams, little Yuna…sweet dreams…"
After a few hours of uneasy sleep Yuna opened her eyes suddenly like someone had slapped her in the face. It was very dark in the room because there were no windows. Many thoughts spinning around her head she stared a spot on the ceiling. She didn't know what time it was and she didn't care. All she cared about was figuring out why this man was after her.
Finally the darkness took over her and she fell a sleep and the thoughts faded away. The next thing she heard was Rikku who was in the bathroom singing. Yuna listened for some time, Rikku was pretty good. Yuna thought that she could actually win that stupid competition.
Then quietly Yuna pulled of her blanket, placed her feet on the floor and sneaked behind the bathroom door. She saw Rikku holding a brush singing and dancing in front of the mirror and shaking her head so her wet hair jumped around her head. Yuna held back her laugh but Rikku saw Yuna from the mirror and turned around. "Hey, that's not funny. I mean it!" Rikku said and placed her hand on her hip.
"I'm sorry, just that…" Yuna said and started to imitate Rikkus moves. "I bet that they have never seen anything like that, the crowd is gonna go crazy!"
"Stop it!" Rikku commanded. "Ok, so I got a little too far. Try to do it better yourself if you're so good."
"My apologies, my humble lady." Yuna said with a serious look and a low voice and started to laugh again. Rikku looked her for a second and started to laugh with her. "Was I really that bad?" Rikku asked. "No, I'm not saying that. Just that I don't think this heavy thing suits you. Try to be who you are."
"Wow, are we positive this morning! What happened with the Yuna I knew?" Rikku asked looking at Yuna with amaze. "You want her back? I can get her for you if you want to…just kidding." Yuna said when she saw Rikkus face.
"Now get out. You have been here long enough. I want to go out and see the sun!" Yuna said. Rikku couldn't believe what she saw. "Today?" Yuna said to Rikku who was still standing in front of her. "Ok, I'm moving. And don't wash of your happiness, girl." Rikku said smiling when she left the room.
& & &
After the breakfast Yuna and Rikku went on the upper deck. It was a beautiful sunny day. Some white clouds were hanging in the sky and some seagulls were circling around the ship. Yuna and Rikku chose the most opened place and lied on the deckchairs.
"Oh, I never want to leave this ship. I mean, you don't have to worry about a thing here. All the people happy and smiling all the time, no worries at all." Yuna sighted. "I see it has affected you to, my lady." Rikku said. "This is a good thing of course."
"Yeah, and being on this ship means that I don't have to worry about…" Yuna silenced. "Meeting her, Viola Lesca, huh." Rikku finished her sentence. "I'm getting afraid of the day this fantasy ends. I don't know. I have convinced myself that I'm not a princess, but what happens then when it is true and I am her grandchild?" Yuna said. "Then this fantasy is replaced with a better one. Come one, how many girls in the world wish to be a princess with a pink dress and a crown and the only trouble in her head is to find her prince charming. You may be the only lucky girl, Yuna."
"But that's not who I am. I can't imagine myself sitting in a big room where everything is made of gold, I'm rapped in silk and velvet and dreaming of a stupid prince. It's boring!" Yuna said.
"But think of all the opportunities you will have. Then you won't have to worry about your education or an empty stomach. No more living in a small dark cold hutch." Rikku turned to Yuna. "You will be there with me when I have to meet her, wont you?" Yuna asked. "You are my best friend and I'm glad you came with me. I wouldn't be here now without you."
"That's the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me, thank you." Rikku said with a smile. "I will be beside you whatever happens."
& & &
The third dinner on the ship was more festive that the others because it was the last night on the ship and it was the captains birthday. The others were starting with the dessert when Rikku finally arrived. "Where were you, Rikku? We thought you fell of the edge or something." Yuna said while eating her chocolate cake with bananas. "I was with that guy I told you about." Rikku whispered with sadness and disappointment in her voice. "He's really cute but he is in army. He said that they are not allowed any connections but he also said that he really liked me."
"I'm so sorry. Have some ice- cream or chocolate. It will make you feel better." Yuna said trying to comfort her.
"Miss Yuna. I thought that tonight will be perfect to teach you dancing. We are going on a ball after all" Auron interrupted suddenly with his husky voice. "I thought that sir Tidus could help me with that. My old feet can't stand waltz." Tidus looked at Auron carefully avoiding Yuna. "Me, I can't dance either."
"Well, it is time for you to learn because Miss Yuna will need a companion there. Or do you expect her do dance alone at the royal ball?" Auron said with a little sarcasm and Yuna turned pale. "Well no…but me?" Tidus asked and Auron nodded. "Are you finished? Let's go then, I haven't got the whole night!" Auron rose from his place and walked behind Yuna to help her get up. Yuna rose from her seat and Tidus did the same. Rikku was looking at them with a smile and Wakka didn't understood why she was smiling.
Auron started walking; Yuna and Tidus followed him outside. There was a small band playing, some couples were dancing. Auron stopped and turned around. "So, dancing. First you have to step closer to each other." Auron said when he looked the two of them, both looking away with abashment. Auron stepped closer. "You have to stand face to face." They slowly turned themselves to each other. "Better. Now the male has to bow and the female has to make a curtsy." Slowly they moved.
"So, let me show you the steps. Remember, the male starts with his right foot and the female with her left. Understood?" They both nodded and Auron made a few steps. "Did you see? Now your turn." Auron said and stepped closer to them. "Yuna, place your hand on Tiduses shoulder. Tidus, you have to put your hand on Yunas back. Now put your right hands together and hold them up. That's the main position, the male is the leader. Now all you need to do is dance." Yuna and Tidus placed their hands on each other and slowly started to move.
Yuna and Tidus were spinning around with other couples. Yuna remembered a big hall filled with couples dancing like here and she felt warm. She knew Tidus was watching her. Finally the song ended and they froze. Then at the same moment fireworks was sent to the sky, beautiful shapes in every colour burning above their heads. They let go of each others hands.
Yuna lifted her head and her eyes met Tiduses. She saw her own reflection in them, her heart missed a beat. "I…I must go." Yuna said and rushed away.