I go to the day before EP 9, probably because I don't want to do EP 7 & 8. Sorry if you thought I would write those, but I think this is a good fit for her words in EP 9….

Chapter 12

I look at the house, it was silence and still, it was already night, late, I was wearing a dress, because Dante asked me out, well not really, there was a Foundation party, and Dante asked me to come too, of course Sophie was trying to cut him off when he did that and I said "Yes", only because of the fast that she didn't want me to come. However the theme was medieval, I was wearing a blue strapless dress, dressed like a princes with a crown and silver creations on the middle, and still I made my hair a bit longer and felt a little uncomfortable when I was sitting in the taxi, normally I would walk from my hotel to Dante's house, but the high stiletto heels were killing my feet on the Venice's steps.

I walk to the door and knock soft on it, waiting for someone to open the door I look at the sky without clouds.

It was really a beautiful evening, the full Moon shines on my feet and slowly I hear the door open, I hear first nothing and turn around, l to see Lok standing there with open mouth, wearing a little golden crown and bleu thing.

'are you letting me in or do you keep standing there like a flytrap?' I roll my eyes, he nods and lets me in, Dante walks of the stairs and stands still while still trying to get his crown done, but somehow he couldn't think anymore, well it seemed like.

'uh… Zhalia, I didn't think… you actually came?' he almost asked it surprised.

'well yeah, I said so, and I don't have to do anything but watching movies till I'm getting tired, so yeah I came' I think of all the housekeeping I've to do, that wasn't worth an evening looking at Sophie's jealous.

'you're looking beautiful' he whispers it softly, I think he wasn't saying that to me but more to himself.

'Thanks…' I blush and step back, seeing a very jealous Sophie standing in a purple dress, her hair up and with a purse in her hand..

Xxx

When we came in the big ball room it felt like I was the princes, people were dancing in the most beautiful dresses and it didn't seem like anyone was trying to kill each other, everybody was actually happy, Lok fast walked to the buffet and I look at the big ball, I never saw so many happy people.

Sophie was trying to get Dante's attention, I think she was trying to tell him "Ask me to dance with you!". But of course he didn't, not that I thought I would dance that evening but I really felt lonely without Becky on my side, I walk to a chair and feel her nearby, seeing her laugh while dancing with a hunk, and I was sitting in a chair nearby, just like I do now, then I feel a hand on my shoulder and see Monteheu standing there.

'wanna dance?' he looks at me, I smile and look at the dancing people, it looked like fun, so I nod and stand up.

With that I dance with a king of another Kingdom, I smile, this was fun, but when the melody stops and another one starts I see Dante standing next to us.

'can I borrow her for a dance?' he grins and winks at me what makes me laugh.

'you have to ask the lady' Monteheu lets my hand go and turn to Dante.

'my pleasure' I bow a bit and he takes my hand, this was else, the song was beautiful, it felt like I was walking on clouds and nobody else was dancing in near, smell him next to me and look into his eyes, Monteheu was fun, sometimes a misstep, now I only thought of him, looking into his amber eyes and walking on clouds, that's when the music stops and so do we, it made me felt like I was back on the earth and I look at the people, standing around us, clapping and smiling, I felt my cheeks getting red and let him go.

'thanks Mr. Vale, but I've to go for a walk' I bow again and walk to the balcony, walking of the stairs and running into the labyrinth.

'Okay Zhalia, don't lose your head, he's your biggest enemy! Not your friend, and really not your lover! Oh my god don't think of having a crush! Think smooth! Think like a spy! Think like a spy! Think like a murder! Think like a killing spy!' I want to run further but someone grabs my arm, I look shocked into the two amber eyes.

'Zhalia… something wrong? You were talking to yourself…' Dante smiles a bit.

'I'm a bit dizzy, that's all, and the fact I didn't see so much people look at me that much…' we walk into the labyrinth and I feel a bit lost.

'weird, I never thought it would be new for you, to have people that look at you, I mean… don't get a wrong idea, but you're a very beautiful woman' he smiles a bit, I'm glad it's dark so he can't see me blush.

'thanks' I feel like crying, nobody ever said that to me, not even my real family.

'uhm, Zhalia… is there something you wanna tell me?' I stop walking, looking at the glaze of his eyes, they were suspicious.

'I just want to tell you…. Thanks, you're the first man who ever said that to me'.

'Zhalia… I searched for you, you live in The Netherlands, in Rotterdam to be exact, but why are you traveling that much? And I didn't find anything about family, it's a wonder I found you' Dante lays his hand on my shoulder.

'it's just for safety, so men like you can't find me' I grins, seeing him smile.

'want to tell me how your friend died?'.

'not really, I can only tell you she was the Best friend I ever got… my only friend'.

'that's not the truth Zhalia, we're your friends too' Dante looks into my eyes.

'thank you Dante, but… I've been alone since I was really young, when Becky came into my life, she was my only friend and family, and I was the only thing for her, we both lost our families, and she just… didn't want to run anymore… I could have saved her if I trained more… after she died nobody wanted to talk to me or even look at me, that was when I found out that making friends, could only hurt you, they would die all before your eyes, just like family does, I feel so guilty, running away from my family, from my brother, from Becky…' I feel like crying, felt like people could just look into my mind, but that wouldn't help much, before I know he hugs me tight.

'it wasn't your fault Zhalia, you're not going to run, I know it' Dante stokes my hair and I close my eyes.

Then we walk to the middle of the labyrinth.

'thanks Dante… for listening…' I look at the fountain.

'no problem, but… want to dance?' we listen to the music and I nod, I feel my hand tingle when he touches it, not in the hurting way but in the "I want this moment never to end" way.

He smiles while I slowly feel really tired and lay my head against his shoulder, the music plays soft and slow, we're dancing in the moonlight, and I feel for once in my life, a real princes.

TBC

I don't think you expected this, you can find the dresses on my profile, somewhere in it XD