Just as a quick reminder, the whole date scene is gonna be pretty crap because I'm quite useless at writing them. You'll probably notice the sheer lack of dialogue until the end of the chapter; it's gonna be the kind of chapter you'll have to use your imagination on. So here we go, let's hope this isn't cruddy...
The day had arrived. Silver examined himself in the mirror, and with brush in hand, gave his quills a final combing over. Everything had to be perfect if he was to give Blaze a good impression. Silver had planned the day out from the beginning, at five o clock in the evening; they would have a romantic dinner down in the restaurant below, before going out to see what Volstead had to offer. Even though it was being starved of its money, surely it couldn't be that bad?
In the room next door, Blaze too was also about ready, putting the final touches of her make up together. She was a little nervous, ever since Silver had asked her; she had always felt as if everything they had done so far hinged on the date. She knew everything had to be perfect. She had no idea of what was to come; she only hoped she would have a good time at the end. And to put even more pressure on, this was the first date she had ever been on! Back at the castle, she had many admirers, but no true boyfriend, or even true close friend to even go out and have fun with. This was a first for her, and she felt somewhat afraid of what was to come.
The two took a deep breath, counted to three and turned the knobs on their doors. Walking out into the corridor, they both turned and caught sight of each other, in which they both felt like swooning.
Silver saw Blaze looking as if he had just met her back at the castle. She was wearing a long, beautiful silk dress that just exposed her high heels. There was a fresh fragrance of her rose perfume lightly wafting towards him, not too strong, not too weak. Perfect!
Blaze could smell Silver's cologne straight away, but it wasn't overpowering. He was dressed in a black suit and bow tie, almost like back at the castle where she met him for the first time, playing the double bass. That song came rushing back into her head, and it almost felt like setting the scene for the night.
Inside the restaurant, it was clear that Victoria had tried her best to make the place look a little more romantic, by putting candles on every table and even putting on some music in the background to lighten the mood.
The food was great, and throughout the night, it seemed that the distressing situation they were in was absent. They talked about lighter things, such as their favourite foods, and stories of their past, funny ones and heart-warming ones. Soon, they finished with their food, and they set out into the night.
The first thing they noticed as they left the Volstead Inn was the starry sky. It was unhindered, and instantly Blaze was reminded of that night, where Silver appeared from the window and kissed her cheek. She had completely forgotten about that, and as they walked, she found her hand searching for his. Walking down the street, Silver suddenly felt a warm hand slip into his own, and as he turned his head, he saw Blaze smiling back at him. Man, he thought, she looked beautiful...
They decided at the end of their date, which included looks at a few of the shops in Volstead, and some of the attractions they had there. But in all honesty, Volstead didn't have much to offer...except one hill, that faced away from the castle and instead focused its view on a large pain field. It was the vastness of this field that made it look beautiful, with the stars sitting on the un-dented horizon.
As the two climbed the hill, they reached its edge and decided to sit down.
"Wow..." Blaze said as soon as she sat down on the clean grass. "The view from here is amazing..."
"I know" Silver acknowledged. "With such a clear sky, I knew we couldn't miss out on it..."
A slightly awkward silence fell upon the two. Blaze was completely enthralled by the view, but Silver was panicking slightly. He had been doing so well on the date so far, but now he had ran out of things to say. He knew he had to start talking about more serious things...about the matters of his heart.
He gazed at her unbroken face, staring into the night sky. Her golden eyes always seemed to reflect some form of beauteous light, and it was driving him crazy. How was he going to tell her about how he felt? Because he knew that what was brewing inside of him was far more than just friendship...
"...I know this might sound...a little out of place" Silver said slowly, trying his best not to stammer. He could feel his heart almost stopping because it was beating so fast. He watched as she turned to look at him. This was it, no going back. It's time to tell her how I feel!
"...I don't know...how I should say this..." he said quietly. "I...I don't want you to think of me any worse after I say this..."
"Silver..." Blaze said quietly. "...I...are you trying to tell me something...about us?" she asked. Silver looked down, his nerves culled. She seemed a little worried, that was a bad sign.
"...Y-yes..." he said quietly. "...I was thinking...all this time we've been together...through this whole mess...that I think I'm feeling...a lot closer to you...I just feel very fond of you, when before, I used to despise royalty..." he said quietly.
"That's...so sweet" Blaze said quietly, smiling. She took his hand and shuffled next to him, resting her head on his shoulder.
"I kinda feel like that too..." she aid quietly. Silver couldn't describe the emotions that bubbled up inside of him at that moment. "When I first met you...you played that song to me..." she said.
"I remember..." Silver whispered quietly.
"It was the most beautiful thing I ever heard...and you made that happen" she said. "Ever since...I always feel fond of you...I really do like you" she said.
"...Me too" Silver said quietly. It wasn't love...yet. Love was such a great and undermined commitment. Silver wanted to make sure that she was perfect for him before thought of love. But he knew that night, on that scene, as they sat, hand in hand, rested on each other a looking at the stars, that there was an echo to what was to come in the future...
They returned to their rooms after a while and stood in the corridor.
"Thanks for tonight" Blaze said, a little shy of what had happened earlier. "It was great..."
"No problem...my pleasure" Silver answered quietly, equally as shy. Silver then turned around and started to walk for his door.
"Silver" Blaze said suddenly, just as Silver was about to walk into his room. Silver turned around slowly and looked back at Blaze.
"...Aren't you going to give me a goodnight kiss?"
Silver felt as if he had run straight into a brick wall and shattered every bone in his face at that moment. Just as he thought he could escape from the nerves, they came back and attacked him, worse than ever. But he couldn't just turn around and leave, or all his effort until now would be for naught. He had to do it.
Slowly, he started to walk closer to Blaze, until he found his arms reaching out for hers. His face closed into hers and he rubbed his check softly against the edge of her face. It was then that he tenderly kissed her check, feeling the softness of her fur against his mouth. Meanwhile, Blaze could only think of he kiss he gave her back at the castle. It felt the same, but this one felt a lot tenderer, a lot more meaningful. She found her arms lifting up to hold onto his back. She felt his hands encase her back, and for a few seconds, the two were held there.
Silver then let go and stepped back. "...Goodnight" he said quietly, blushing badly. Blaze gave a small, nervous giggle.
"Goodnight...Silver" she said quietly. The two then retired to their rooms, their heads full of thoughts. That night, neither would sleep. The only thing that they could think of was each other.
And there we have it, god awful romance writing by me. Well I gave it a shot, just so the story wouldn't get too serious. There's more romance to come, but the next couple of chapters will be dealing with their next enemy! And as for questions...Are Blaze and Silver falling in love? What challenges await the two? And is it me, or is my romance terrible? Keep waiting, Chapter 15 is coming!
And just for a note, some of you may be confused with the POV's of the characters, I'm trying to write it as a third person view, I guess. But I do get confused with it a lot of the time so please forgive me if that happens.