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everglade gardens. . .
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Jasmine woke up to find herself nearly suffocating by the pillows that surrounded her, she gradually stood up and sat down on one of the now un- cushioned seats. Jasmine knew that they position Leif and her were in before, wouldn't have looked very good in the eyes of say her father. She laughed at the thought of Doom chasing Leif around with some kind of wooden stick, aiming for Leif's head.
Out of the widow beside Jasmine she could see the faint outline of a large city; she presumed that this was Tora. She could see the river Tor winding it self around the city and mountain side. Jasmine shuddered at the thought of how Barda, Leif and she had fought the Glus for the sixth gem on the Belt of Deltora.
The carriage came to a stop and from outside Jasmine heard people coming from their carriages. She grabbed a pillow and threw it on Leif's face making him jolt up in surprise, reaching for his sword.
"Outside now, my Majesty." Jasmine said.
When Jasmine and Leif had finally made it out of their carriage she saw two roads leading in opposite directions.
"This is where we separate now, but I'm sure we will meet up in Tora one day? Leif?" Sharn said as though she was demanding to meet up in Tora.
"Sure." Leif said under his breath.
"Settled then, we must get going if we are to reach Tora by nightfall. I will see you both soon." Sharn reached out for and gave Leif and Jasmine a crushing hug.
"Be good..." Doom growled out, Jasmine's father was never a sentimentalist.
"Don't get into trouble!" Barda called out as the three of them went into their carriage.
"You would think that they were talking to a five-year old not the KING!" Leif yelled to the departing carriage. Sharn shouted goodbye to them and Jasmine was sure she heard Doom and Barda also saying faint goodbye but in her opinion, it sounded not to far off a growl.
"I can see this 'I'm the king thing' is really getting to your head." Jasmine said.
"Not all of it just yet but I'm hoping I will live up to standards soon." Leif gave a side glance to her.
"Oh, I was wrong then. Make sure to tell me when your head grows that overlarge because I can't see it getting and bigger."
"Then I'm just going to prove it then, maybe this Tora trip will help me live up to my full potential. I don't want to underachieve, now do I? " Leif grinned.
Jasmine threw a pillow at Leif and missed horribly, she had really lost her aim.
The rest of the ride went by fast and soon the carriage was pulling up to a large manor house.
The manor was stunning and with the backdrop of the mountains behind it, it was even more. The surrounding of the manor wasn't as vibrant and colourful as the gardens at the palace. Instead it was scattered with tall oak trees and other evergreen trees. The atmosphere was almost laid back but Jasmine could feel that this place was owned by some very important people. She guessed it was probably a holiday home for a rich family of sorts who lived in the city.
The carriage pulled up to the marble entrance.
Leif was the first to get out of the carriage and offered Jasmine a hand. She of course whacked him over the hand with her hand and smoothly jumped out, elbowing Leif to the side.
"Some things never change." Leif muttered under her breath.
"Leif!" A call was heard.
Jasmine looked up at the entrance and saw a tall, handsome man coming down the stairs. He had blonde hair, similar to Aidra's, but had green eyes. He greeted Leif with a hug and Jasmine knew then that this must be the friend of Leif's that invited them.
"Good to see you again!" Leif greeted.
"Could say the same. So are you going to introduce me to that beautiful lady standing behind you?" The man said looking at Jasmine.
"Sure. Jasmine this is Aaron, he's the Governor of Tora's son and also the one who invited us here today. And Aaron this is Jasmine, one of my fearless companions." Leif grinned.
But Jasmine wasn't so happy. Fearless companion? Is that all I am? She was pulled from her thoughts as the handsome face of Aaron came into view. "Pleasure to meet you Lady Jasmine." Aaron gave a lingering kiss on her hand and Jasmine blushed in spite of herself.
"Anyway I'm sure you are probably tired and need of a rest so why don't I take you to your rooms? Tonight we are having a small banquet for everyone so I you would to be fresh." Aaron said.
"Good idea." Leif agreed.
Aaron took them into the manor. As stunning as it was on the outside it was in the in. Plush burgundy carpets and curtains draping over large scenic windows. Jasmine was led up dark mahogany stairs which went onto a chandelier lit hallway. Off this hallway there where many doors, as Jasmine went along she counted twenty and that was only until Jasmine was stopped at a door which she presumed would be Leif or her room.
"Leif this is your room and Jasmine, my lady, this is yours." Aaron pointed to the door on the opposite side. "It is right next to mine so if you have any problems you know where to find me."
"I'll take that to my heart." Jasmine mocked smiled.
"You better. What kind of host would I be if you didn't?" Aaron grinned. Jasmine was starting to like him already. . .
"Well then I'll let you go. I have to be ready for any more guests that arrive and remember the banquet tonight. It's 8 o'clock in the dining room." Aaron gave a quick nod and went back the other way but not before giving Jasmine a slight smile.
"That's settled then. I'll see you tonight." Leif gave Jasmine a quick kiss which Jasmine wished had of been longer.
Leif want into his room and Jasmine was left standing alone I the hallway looking in the direction that Aaron went.
Handsome isn't he? Jasmine thought. Sighing Jasmine decided to go in to her room and try and get some rest. And as soon as she had opened her door she fell asleep on the king sized poster bed, her dreams were occupied strangely by some one with blond her and green eyes.
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everglade gardens. . .
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Jasmine woke up to find herself nearly suffocating by the pillows that surrounded her, she gradually stood up and sat down on one of the now un- cushioned seats. Jasmine knew that they position Leif and her were in before, wouldn't have looked very good in the eyes of say her father. She laughed at the thought of Doom chasing Leif around with some kind of wooden stick, aiming for Leif's head.
Out of the widow beside Jasmine she could see the faint outline of a large city; she presumed that this was Tora. She could see the river Tor winding it self around the city and mountain side. Jasmine shuddered at the thought of how Barda, Leif and she had fought the Glus for the sixth gem on the Belt of Deltora.
The carriage came to a stop and from outside Jasmine heard people coming from their carriages. She grabbed a pillow and threw it on Leif's face making him jolt up in surprise, reaching for his sword.
"Outside now, my Majesty." Jasmine said.
When Jasmine and Leif had finally made it out of their carriage she saw two roads leading in opposite directions.
"This is where we separate now, but I'm sure we will meet up in Tora one day? Leif?" Sharn said as though she was demanding to meet up in Tora.
"Sure." Leif said under his breath.
"Settled then, we must get going if we are to reach Tora by nightfall. I will see you both soon." Sharn reached out for and gave Leif and Jasmine a crushing hug.
"Be good..." Doom growled out, Jasmine's father was never a sentimentalist.
"Don't get into trouble!" Barda called out as the three of them went into their carriage.
"You would think that they were talking to a five-year old not the KING!" Leif yelled to the departing carriage. Sharn shouted goodbye to them and Jasmine was sure she heard Doom and Barda also saying faint goodbye but in her opinion, it sounded not to far off a growl.
"I can see this 'I'm the king thing' is really getting to your head." Jasmine said.
"Not all of it just yet but I'm hoping I will live up to standards soon." Leif gave a side glance to her.
"Oh, I was wrong then. Make sure to tell me when your head grows that overlarge because I can't see it getting and bigger."
"Then I'm just going to prove it then, maybe this Tora trip will help me live up to my full potential. I don't want to underachieve, now do I? " Leif grinned.
Jasmine threw a pillow at Leif and missed horribly, she had really lost her aim.
The rest of the ride went by fast and soon the carriage was pulling up to a large manor house.
The manor was stunning and with the backdrop of the mountains behind it, it was even more. The surrounding of the manor wasn't as vibrant and colourful as the gardens at the palace. Instead it was scattered with tall oak trees and other evergreen trees. The atmosphere was almost laid back but Jasmine could feel that this place was owned by some very important people. She guessed it was probably a holiday home for a rich family of sorts who lived in the city.
The carriage pulled up to the marble entrance.
Leif was the first to get out of the carriage and offered Jasmine a hand. She of course whacked him over the hand with her hand and smoothly jumped out, elbowing Leif to the side.
"Some things never change." Leif muttered under her breath.
"Leif!" A call was heard.
Jasmine looked up at the entrance and saw a tall, handsome man coming down the stairs. He had blonde hair, similar to Aidra's, but had green eyes. He greeted Leif with a hug and Jasmine knew then that this must be the friend of Leif's that invited them.
"Good to see you again!" Leif greeted.
"Could say the same. So are you going to introduce me to that beautiful lady standing behind you?" The man said looking at Jasmine.
"Sure. Jasmine this is Aaron, he's the Governor of Tora's son and also the one who invited us here today. And Aaron this is Jasmine, one of my fearless companions." Leif grinned.
But Jasmine wasn't so happy. Fearless companion? Is that all I am? She was pulled from her thoughts as the handsome face of Aaron came into view. "Pleasure to meet you Lady Jasmine." Aaron gave a lingering kiss on her hand and Jasmine blushed in spite of herself.
"Anyway I'm sure you are probably tired and need of a rest so why don't I take you to your rooms? Tonight we are having a small banquet for everyone so I you would to be fresh." Aaron said.
"Good idea." Leif agreed.
Aaron took them into the manor. As stunning as it was on the outside it was in the in. Plush burgundy carpets and curtains draping over large scenic windows. Jasmine was led up dark mahogany stairs which went onto a chandelier lit hallway. Off this hallway there where many doors, as Jasmine went along she counted twenty and that was only until Jasmine was stopped at a door which she presumed would be Leif or her room.
"Leif this is your room and Jasmine, my lady, this is yours." Aaron pointed to the door on the opposite side. "It is right next to mine so if you have any problems you know where to find me."
"I'll take that to my heart." Jasmine mocked smiled.
"You better. What kind of host would I be if you didn't?" Aaron grinned. Jasmine was starting to like him already. . .
"Well then I'll let you go. I have to be ready for any more guests that arrive and remember the banquet tonight. It's 8 o'clock in the dining room." Aaron gave a quick nod and went back the other way but not before giving Jasmine a slight smile.
"That's settled then. I'll see you tonight." Leif gave Jasmine a quick kiss which Jasmine wished had of been longer.
Leif want into his room and Jasmine was left standing alone I the hallway looking in the direction that Aaron went.
Handsome isn't he? Jasmine thought. Sighing Jasmine decided to go in to her room and try and get some rest. And as soon as she had opened her door she fell asleep on the king sized poster bed, her dreams were occupied strangely by some one with blond her and green eyes.
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