Neal Sigh

Chapter 4

Kel woke early with a pounding head; she went to get up from the bed. She realized that something was weighing her down. She looked under the covers and a man's arm was on her chest. She screamed…..

Kel woke up with a gasp, and water spilled everywhere. She fell asleep in the bath again, and she was fine. She heard the bell signalling that it was an hour before she had to meet Dev. She hunted for clothes; she couldn't decide what she was going to wear. She looked around frantically, and suddenly Kel realized that she was freaking out. Just take a deep breath; I am a lake- Kel thought

She decided on a light green cotton dress, the bodice was tight and modest, and the skirt of it was a sheer light green fabric with a deep hunter green, her favourite colour, under it. She wore softened leather boots that were laced up at the front, that as Lalasa had put it were all the rage. She stepped out of her room just as Dev was coming down the hall. He stopped just a few feet away as she turned around. His mouth was open, Kel smiled he returned it. Kel looked away, she tried to hide her face behind her Yamani Mask, and she turned to face him again but she couldn't hide her emotions it was his eyes that made her melt.

They strolled through the place guardians talking throughout. She didn't know where they were going.

"Dev, where are we going?" Kel asked after they passed a fountain.

"I told you, it's a secrete."

"Ok,"

Their hands touched, Kel quickly pulled back Dev did to. He glanced at her, she looked back blushing. A few minuets later their hands touched again, instead of moving them, Dev grasped her hand. Kel's knees went week but she locked them and continued walking.

"We're here," Dev said, "But you need to close your eyes."

She did, she took a step, she stumbled and Dev caught her. After a few more uncertain steps with Dev right behind her all the way, he said,

"Ok, you can open your eyes now."

Kel did, and gasped, the outdoor court yard was decorated in a mixture of Yamani and Copper Isles, plus food from both. There was paper lanterns and dull edged shukusens. The Copper Isles designs were equally awing however she didn't know what they were, she would have to ask him later.

She went to sit, and Dev pulled out her chair for her. 'He's so sweet' Kel thought. As she served her self some rice wine, she asked,

"Dev how do you know about all this?"

"Well, being a diplomat, one must learn about foreign cultures, in case one has to visit them."

"Really? I hear that you're related to Taybur Sibigat, he's the caption of the queen's guard right?"

"Yes, he's my half brother." He said remorsefully. "Our father was in love, with the most beautiful woman, he married her, and they had Taybur. She became barren, and very sick, she soon died," he spoke with very little emotion. "When drowning his sorrows he met my mother, she was in love, he wasn't." he picked up a roll, "He courted her, just out of lust." His hand was glowing steadily blue-purple around the roll. "One night he got really drunk and married her, they had a child, me. He was sorry that he did, he tried to divorce her but her received help from the temple of the Goddess. He found out and beat her." The roll was crumbling in his fist. "I went to the temple for help, they took my mom, Taybur and me in," his grip released and his gift faded what was left of the roll fell to the ground. "When Taybur and I were of age they sent us away."

"Taybur was 16, and enlisted in the King's guard. He supported me and him" his voice was light. "The Prime Minister at the time needed an assistance, and he chose me." He took a breath. "Many different Prime Ministers came and went. Two years ago, the Prime Minister was retiring and he chose me as his successor. When Queen Dove took the throne she had liked what I did, and she knew that I wasn't close to any Rittevons. So she kept me in position, and here I am."

Kel was speechless, "All I wanted was to know how you were related,"

"My dear Kel, when two highly minded people like ourselves get together, a simple answer would take far too little time."

It was dark when they got to Kel's suite, Dev kissed her hand.

"Goodnight." He said as he stood up. Kel leaned in and kissed him, he was expecting it, and he slid his hand around her waist. She could feel his chest pressing against hers with each breath he took. Kel didn't know how long they stood there, she finally broke it off.

"Goodnight" she said sweetly.

"Goodnight," he said breathless.

The next morning Kel woke to do some practise dances with her glaive.

"My lady," Tobe said coming in. "Some one left this for you." He handed her a letter.

Dear Beautiful,

I long to stroke your hair,

I long to kiss you sweet lips.

Meet me in the general practice courts,

And bring you sword.

Love Me

P.S. I'll be wearing the powder blue shirt and the tunic

With the dragon on it.

A/N hello I would have up dated sooner the but thingy was down....

Love Me -