OH MY GOSH!!! I made a big mistake, and I'm surprised more of you guys
didn't notice! Thanks to Gwennie, because she pointed out that people from
Lyra's world were going to Cittigazze, which is a completely different
world! Dang, but it's too late now, so pretend that it's the same world.
Sorry!
KirjavaLyra: You didn't make me upset.
Chapter 5
Kevin
Will hopped out of the ornate carriage and turned to help Angelica out. She glared out at his offered arm and stepped out, avoiding his hand. Out of politeness she took his elbow and walked to the Hall, where the couples in front of them were going.
Once there, Angelica left to dress and Will looked around. All of the girls' daemons were in some sort of purse, bag, or pouch, and some had smaller daemons in their sleeves like hammocks. The boys' daemons were either perched on their shoulders or on their heels. Suddenly, Will realized how ridiculous he must look without Kirjava.
"Psst! Will, over here!"
He looked around to see who had called him. Something stepped on his foot, and, looking down, he saw his beloved daemon. Scooping her up, he cuddled and stroked her as she purred and mewed happily.
Before they could begin talking, someone tapped his shoulder. Turning, Will saw his date. His breath caught in his throat. Her blonde- brown hair was caught up in a messy bun, with a few curled tendrils escaping to hang in her face. Her dress floated around her in a silky blue cloud. She actually looked, well, good.
Will found his voice: "Wow."
She smiled and grabbed his hand. "May I have this dance?"
It was a slow tune that somehow reminded him or the movie "Titanic". Halfway through, he realized Angelica had her head on his shoulder, and that he was liking it.
The lights came back on, and then dimmed again. The music stopped, and a voice said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Lady Alexandria Duval and Sir Christopher Thomas, the Lady Elizabeth Pilari and Sir Robert Clements, and the Lady Lyra Belacqua and Sir Kevin Wirier."
Evidently the last couple were famous around here, sort of like Princess Diana and Prince William in London, thought Will. Then he snapped out of his reverie as he watched his Lyra glide down the stairs amid general applause and surprised whispers. She was wearing a soft pink dress and slippers, with an enormous pink hibiscus in her hair, just like in his dream. An extremely handsome teenage boy with a dark tan and brown hair that had been gelled escorted her. The boys stared openmouthed at Lyra, while their dates scolded them and then giggled and fluttered their eyelashes at Kevin, Angelica included.
The lords and ladies were left alone in the middle of the ballroom floor as the music came back on. This time it was faster, and the partners began to dance. The ladies' dresses whirled out about them while they stamped, clapped, turned, and twirled in unison.
Pretty soon, all the couples were out on the floor, stomping and laughing as they danced. Will found himself dancing with Lady Alexandria. Angelica had managed to get herself dancing with Sir Robert, and Will heard her laugh and call him Robbie.
The fast paced song slowed to a lazy waltz, and Will collapsed in a chair. He panted and fanned himself with a paper plate while Kirjava gave herself a bath. Sir Kevin sat next to him and did the same while his Jack Russell terrier daemon jumped and danced about excitedly. Pretty soon they were cooled off and Sir Kevin turned to Will.
"Bloody hot in here, huh? The name's Kevin, what's yours?'
Will started. Sir Kevin talked just like a regular teenage boy from England.
"Will."
"I'm from Oxford. Say, where's your date?"
"She's that dark-blonde girl in the blue dress over there, dancing with Sir Robert."
"Who? Oh, you mean ol' Bobby. Forget our titles, 'k? I mean, it makes us sound old! Just call me Kevin."
Before Will could reply, a pretty brunette walked by. She had soft shoulder length curls and a tight hot pink dress that greatly flattered her figure and flared at the bottom around her ankles. Her daemon, a sleek white cat with a matching pink bow, purred loudly. Kevin's eyes widened.
"Ah! Katherine! Excuse me, Will, but I have to go." With that, he walked towards Katherine, who smiled and kissed his tanned cheek as he slipped his arm around her waist.
What about Lyra? Will thought. Oh well, he's a billionaire at age 16, so I guess he can do whatever he- Will's thoughts scattered as he caught Lyra's eye. This is it Will, he thought, and he stood to catch her up in his arms as she ran to him.
Vanilla: I know I describe all the girl's dresses the same, but that's how I picture 'em. R/R! Please! So I'll know what boo-boos I made in this chapter.
KirjavaLyra: You didn't make me upset.
Chapter 5
Kevin
Will hopped out of the ornate carriage and turned to help Angelica out. She glared out at his offered arm and stepped out, avoiding his hand. Out of politeness she took his elbow and walked to the Hall, where the couples in front of them were going.
Once there, Angelica left to dress and Will looked around. All of the girls' daemons were in some sort of purse, bag, or pouch, and some had smaller daemons in their sleeves like hammocks. The boys' daemons were either perched on their shoulders or on their heels. Suddenly, Will realized how ridiculous he must look without Kirjava.
"Psst! Will, over here!"
He looked around to see who had called him. Something stepped on his foot, and, looking down, he saw his beloved daemon. Scooping her up, he cuddled and stroked her as she purred and mewed happily.
Before they could begin talking, someone tapped his shoulder. Turning, Will saw his date. His breath caught in his throat. Her blonde- brown hair was caught up in a messy bun, with a few curled tendrils escaping to hang in her face. Her dress floated around her in a silky blue cloud. She actually looked, well, good.
Will found his voice: "Wow."
She smiled and grabbed his hand. "May I have this dance?"
It was a slow tune that somehow reminded him or the movie "Titanic". Halfway through, he realized Angelica had her head on his shoulder, and that he was liking it.
The lights came back on, and then dimmed again. The music stopped, and a voice said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Lady Alexandria Duval and Sir Christopher Thomas, the Lady Elizabeth Pilari and Sir Robert Clements, and the Lady Lyra Belacqua and Sir Kevin Wirier."
Evidently the last couple were famous around here, sort of like Princess Diana and Prince William in London, thought Will. Then he snapped out of his reverie as he watched his Lyra glide down the stairs amid general applause and surprised whispers. She was wearing a soft pink dress and slippers, with an enormous pink hibiscus in her hair, just like in his dream. An extremely handsome teenage boy with a dark tan and brown hair that had been gelled escorted her. The boys stared openmouthed at Lyra, while their dates scolded them and then giggled and fluttered their eyelashes at Kevin, Angelica included.
The lords and ladies were left alone in the middle of the ballroom floor as the music came back on. This time it was faster, and the partners began to dance. The ladies' dresses whirled out about them while they stamped, clapped, turned, and twirled in unison.
Pretty soon, all the couples were out on the floor, stomping and laughing as they danced. Will found himself dancing with Lady Alexandria. Angelica had managed to get herself dancing with Sir Robert, and Will heard her laugh and call him Robbie.
The fast paced song slowed to a lazy waltz, and Will collapsed in a chair. He panted and fanned himself with a paper plate while Kirjava gave herself a bath. Sir Kevin sat next to him and did the same while his Jack Russell terrier daemon jumped and danced about excitedly. Pretty soon they were cooled off and Sir Kevin turned to Will.
"Bloody hot in here, huh? The name's Kevin, what's yours?'
Will started. Sir Kevin talked just like a regular teenage boy from England.
"Will."
"I'm from Oxford. Say, where's your date?"
"She's that dark-blonde girl in the blue dress over there, dancing with Sir Robert."
"Who? Oh, you mean ol' Bobby. Forget our titles, 'k? I mean, it makes us sound old! Just call me Kevin."
Before Will could reply, a pretty brunette walked by. She had soft shoulder length curls and a tight hot pink dress that greatly flattered her figure and flared at the bottom around her ankles. Her daemon, a sleek white cat with a matching pink bow, purred loudly. Kevin's eyes widened.
"Ah! Katherine! Excuse me, Will, but I have to go." With that, he walked towards Katherine, who smiled and kissed his tanned cheek as he slipped his arm around her waist.
What about Lyra? Will thought. Oh well, he's a billionaire at age 16, so I guess he can do whatever he- Will's thoughts scattered as he caught Lyra's eye. This is it Will, he thought, and he stood to catch her up in his arms as she ran to him.
Vanilla: I know I describe all the girl's dresses the same, but that's how I picture 'em. R/R! Please! So I'll know what boo-boos I made in this chapter.
