Note: For those who have read the previous chapter the day it was uploaded, disregard the story that was after #20, Win. I am modifying it and will be once again viewed near the end of this story. That is all… [Probably nobody remembers it anyways XD]
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Captain Knightwalker ducked from the incoming rolled-up banner that swung her way. "My apologies, Captain." The castle servant swiveled his body and once again she ducked once more. "Excuse me." He rushed out of the scene when he was being called for. Several other workers were doing a little decorating in the castle foyer, giving it more flavor and flair, much to her chagrin. Flowers were watered, the marbles shined, the ceilings sparkled and the royal Palladian windows around the foyer were encased in a beautiful scarlet satin curtain."Captain Knightwalker!" A woman called out. Over by the middle of all this commotion was Ultear, sitting on a chair with the most placate smile on her face. Meldy was beside her.
Great…Since the Captain was already spotted; there was no point in pretending that she hadn't heard her. She walked towards the woman. "Ultear, I'm assuming this is your doing." Ultear excitedly clapped her hands. "Jellal has given me full reigns to redecorate the castle, so that is exactly what I am doing."
She held out two cloths of a different color in front of the Captain. "Scarlet red or Royal blue?" The King's soft smile invaded her thoughts and Knightwalker impulsively vomited out, "Royal Blue." She kicked herself mentally when she realized what was just said. Ultear clapped her hands. "Excellent choice, Captain. You there! Change the curtains to this color." The workers groaned silently. This was the umpteenth time they were redressing the curtain's colors. "The castle looks fine without your meddling." Ultear dangerously wagged a finger close to the Captain's face. "No it isn't. It's...what is the right word? Drab, lackluster, vapid, I could go on…hold on second, Captain." She marched over to one of the poor saps that almost tipped an expensive vase over. "You! What in Goddess's name are you doing? I don't want to yell, but you are forcing my hand." Sparing no words for the worker, she reprimanded him with a sharp tongue.
Knightwalker backed away little by little. I pity that man, but better him than me. She was almost out of the clear until a wrong turn was taken and she bumped into the last person she wanted to see. "You are acting rather suspicious, milady. " Jellal lightly tapped her arm. It seemed as though the good King was skulking around the area as well. Now all she needed was Sugar Boy and Hughes to pop out, and her day would be just…peachy. On second thought, please no.
"Your Majesty, good afternoon." Taken aback by the politeness in her tone, he felt her forehead. "Are you unwell? That was a bit too polite for you." She jerked her head from his touch. The King smiled. "Much better."
She crossed her arms. "Why is that woman doing all this? It's too bright in here now." He chuckled lightheartedly. "We can always revert it back to the way it was as soon as her matter here finishes." Tch, when will that be? "Like I said, as soon as business relations have concluded." Had she said her question out loud? "You're quite expressive, Captain. I suspect that you aren't even aware of it." The Captain now expressed her annoyance with a glare. That was the first time someone had said that to her. No, I'm not. "Yes, you are."
Her eyes screamed, "No, I'm not."
His eyes countered, "Yes, you are."
His silent remark earned him a smacked on the chest. He couldn't contain his snickering at this point. To him, reading Erza was like reading through the contents of a book, but much more entertaining. "If you are finished, I will take my leave. Good day." He extended his arm and blocked her path.
"Erza, wait."
"Yes?"
Jellal cast his eyes on hers. Determination consumed his brown iris, however, in a blink of an eye, hesitation quickly erased it. "Nothing." Knightwalker arched her eyebrow before she can raise a question, he fled. "Jella…King!" There must be a reason as to why he stopped her, other than to delay or annoy her. Is he implying that I follow him? She shook her head. I might as well.
"Interesting." Hiding closely in the shadows, Ultear managed to eavesdrop on that tiny exchanged they had. "What is, Ultear?" Meldy asked. "Come, Meldy. Before we lose them!" She announced. "But Ul, maybe we shouldn't pry." Ultear merely patted the girl's head affectionately. "Nonsense. We are their friends. It is only our right to pry."
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Ultear and her partner in crime, Meldy, shuffled behind the pair, making sure that they remained like ghosts as they followed them. [A/N: Cue Pink Panther music XD] Seeing that the area that they were about to enter was the garden, once the two unsuspecting subjects settled in a desolate area of the garden, the nosy duo hid behind some bushes.
"Ul, this is kind of fun." The sable haired woman couldn't agree more. "Isn't it?" She responded with glee.
Nearing towards the edge of their seats, so to speak, Ultear and Meldy poked out their heads just enough that they had a full field of vision of the couple's actions and still retained their incognito status. The couple's backs were turned away from where the duo hid. They sat down onto a marble bench and positioned their bodies only a few inches apart from each other.
Do something… Were among the many "ingenious" thoughts that raced through Ultear's mind. It's not everyday that one can witness their interaction. If one should ask, she was merely being curious, is all.
The two kept anticipating the King's and his Captain's next move, but they remained motionless, unchanged, as if time around them ceased to exist.
A heavy sigh escaped Ultear's lips. "We should go, Meldy." She patted the younger girl's shoulder. "We won't be able to comprehend their conversation, no matter how hard we try." Meldy tilted her head and whispered, "But all they're doing is staring at one another."
"This kind of unspoken exchanged is something that even we cannot fathom."
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Long Rant: Just wanted to ask, is anybody enjoying the new season of the Fairy Tail anime? I love it so far. The reason as to why I'm bringing this up is that, if you look at the new opening ending, I hope I'm not seeing things [and I'm sure I'm not the only one who noticed], but the enemies for this season are the Earthland version of Sugar Boy[the blonde Elvis cosplayer XD], Hughes[I think his Earth-version is a girl lmao], Byro[the very buff guy with the staff], Coco[the girl chasing Lucy] and who I believe is Faust[the only short old guy…] There are two other people but I don't recognize them. I'm just hoping that they are who I think they are. It's as close as I could get to Sugar Boy! [love his character XD]
Anyways thanks for all those who have read, faved, alerted and all that good stuff! Stay healthy, eat fruit and remember if you're staring at someone and they catch you, just tell them "there's just some dirt there." Awkward if that said dirt is a mole XD. Have an exciting week, everyone!