The bright alabaster sun reflected off Penelo's blond hair as she left the stairway from Lowtown. She was holding a fancy piece of parchment with an envelope. She had read the letter in it for about the fifteenth time. It made her both happy and worried at the same time.
Penelo smiled. For the last three weeks, she had been thinking a lot about how Larsa would take her confession. Fortunately, he wrote to her, so she knew he was not afraid to talk to her. Unfortunately, he was telling her about how he had a dream—no, a nightmare that involved trouble with Larsa, and Penelo herself. Though he did not explain specific details to her, he told her there was a lot of dreadfulness and danger. She noted the thought that she was in his dream even though it probably wasn't pleasant with her involvement.
The following day, she would have to face Larsa at the crowning ceremony. She did not feel prepared to see him. She thought to herself, 'What would I say? What should I do? Does he want to see me?' She thought.
It was a letter he was using to contact her, but it did not seem as satisfying as talking to him in person. Anything could happen then.
One problem was, she knew Vaan liked her now. She figured Kytes and his friends helped Vaan ask her out, because he would be too nervous to do things like that. She was afraid to hurt his feelings, so she decided to go on that date. Only now, she no longer liked him that way. When she had saw Kytes behind the crate, she figured he was there to support Vaan. That made her faint that day.
She neatly folded the letter, put it back into the envelope, and put it back into her pocket, even though she would probably read it again in another ten seconds.
"Penelo! Hey!" She heard a voice calling her from a remote distance. She turned around and saw Vaan and Kytes.
'Oh, man'. She thought. 'Vaan's probably going to ask me to go on another date with him tomorrow.' Penelo wasn't in the mood to be with Vaan for another night, since she's gotten a letter from Larsa.
Suddenly, she noticed two other figures behind Vaan and Kytes. She quickly walked up to them.
"Ah, Penelo, long time no see." greeted Balthier. Fran just nodded with a smile.
"Hey guys! I'm so glad u made it out okay! I was so worried."
"No need to get overworked, just be happy were fine."
Penelo just nodded with a smile.
Things come by fast these days, huh?" asked Balthier.
"Yeah, can't believe were going to see Ashe again tomorrow." Said Vaan as Kytes left. They were all at Lowtown now.
"Speaking of the lady, didn't you give her back that ring yet?" Balthier asked. Penelo looked at Vaan, which caused him to look down. He put a hand behind his head.
"So you didn't, huh? Aw, I could have done better myself." Balthier scoffed. "I'm surprised your little girl friend didn't help you." Balthier said looking at Penelo.
'Now everyone thinks were together.' Penelo thought. 'What is happening?'
Ignoring the comment, Vaan answered. "Don't worry, I'll totally give it to her tomorrow. You know, at the coronation."
"Yeah, you better, or else she would keep wondering where her treasure went." Balthier replied. "Anyways, I'm about hungry now. Let's get something to eat, shall we?"
"You bet! I'm starving myself, you in Penelo?" Vaan asked.
"Yea..yeah. I'll be there in a minute." Penelo said.
"Sure, Fran and I will meet you guys out there." Balthier stood up and left. After a few seconds, nodded at Vaan and Penelo, then followed Balthier.
Penelo was about to leave. Suddenly, Vaan tapped her shoulder. "Hey, Penelo. I was wondering, to make you feel better….Well, we can go out again, you know… to the coronation?"
Penelo eyes grew wide. She knew Larsa was going to be there tomorrow, and everyone was going to have the idea of her and Vaan as a couple. The other thing was, she would feel guilty for rejecting his offer. After all, she thought he liked her.
"Sure." She tried to force a smile. "That will be great."
Vaan smile, and like many years ago when they were young, he pulled her into himself, and hugged her for a long time. For some reason, she hugged him back.
They heard Balthier's voice from behind, but he did not see them. "You guys plan on coming?"
Vaan let go of her. "Yeah, let's go. Come on, Penelo." She silently nodded, then followed. She felt queasy. She did not know what to do. The one she used to love now loved her, but the one she did love had rejected her.
Sry it took longer 2 update this time. We had all those finals and crap, but now its summer :D
i'm currently working on chappie 12, but it will be finished when i get back from vacation ;-)
and as for da part where he hugs her, u can say it was like on the leviathan XD
