If Wishes Came True
Piratewench5309
Disclaimer: I don't own em, and if I did, I'd sell em. Well all save Johnny that is.
Chapter 7:
December 13, 468 H.E.
Gray Palace, Rajmuat, Copper Isles
As Senna cleaned up the dreadful mess left by Taybur's destruction of the monster she began to hum quietly to herself. By the time she had gotten around to getting dressed, she was full out singing. Taybur, listening from outside her door (he had decided to stay there instead of leaving since he was sure he couldn't trust her) enjoyed the satirical little tune she was singing. Senna, getting to her favorite part, belted a little louder.
"When I see depressing creatures with unprepossessing creatures I remind them on their own behalf to think of celebrated heads of state or especially great communicators. Did they have brains or knowledge? Don't make me laugh! They were popular! Please, it's all about popular, it's not about aptitude, it's the way you're viewed so it's very shrewd to be, very, very popular, like me." She giggled and went back to dressing, humming the next part softly to herself. Taybur grinned. He was already formulating a plan to use this new development. As he stewed over his new plan, he wondered why it was that Senna bothered him so much. That whole incident with her in his lap had not helped much he guessed. He went mentally back to that moment. There was no denying it, at that point in time he had wanted nothing more than to kiss her. Why, he didn't know, but that's not the sort of thing you think about in the heat of the moment. Or at least not most of the time, this time Taybur had gotten off lucky. After all, why would he want to start something that she would undoubtedly take as deeply emotional, when he didn't feel that way at all?
".. and though you protest your disinterest, I see clandestinely…" Came Senna's voice, unsettlingly close to him. She was nearing the door; Taybur took a few steps back so he could look as if he was simply passing by. "You're gonna grin and bear it your new found popularity. La, la, la, la. You'll be popular, just not quite as popular as-" Senna burst through the door taking a deep breath for her last note and choked on it as she saw Taybur walk up to her. She coughed once or twice and then looked at him. "Mr.Sibigat, what ever are you doing here?" She asked in a town that mixed a sweet innocence with an inky venom.
"I just happened to be walking by and I was thinking I could escort you. I was actually just about to knock." He replied with a look of forced sincerity.
"Why of course you can escort me Mr. Sibigat. How could I say no to you?" She oozed.
Taybur took her arm, "Please, call me Taybur" he said and the two made their way towards the great hall.
When the pair arrived at the back doors, the footman was announcing someone into the room. Senna, seeing she had arrived just on time, made her excuses to Taybur, curtsied and hurried over to the Queen on her dais. Here she remained for the better part of two hours, greeting each guest with the queen and thoroughly boring herself until the dinner hour came on and she was finally released from her task. As dinner came and they moved to another hall, Senna took her seat between Tortall's Numair Salmalin and a highly esteemed mage from Carthak. She spent a few hours enjoying all the fancy delicacies that had been prepared by the kitchen staff for the magnificent feast but decided that the main course was nothing when she saw the beautiful marzipan structures that were set before them. She felt as if it would be a travesty to destroy them and could not eat any because of it. After the marzipan was taken away, the tables were cleared and a group of entertainers came out and performed gymnastic feats for the crowd to enjoy. This went on for quite a while and gave the nobles a chance to mingle amongst themselves and get to know each other.
Senna managed to settle into a conversation with a Tyran ambassador named Seiko and a couple of courtiers that had accompanied him. They began talking about all manner of things and all of the participants in the conversation had begun to discover that they liked each other very much when suddenly someone appeared out of the corner of Senna's eye. The smile slid off Senna's face like a landslide as Taybur approached the group. He gently entered the conversation and spoke to Senna.
"Senna, I hate to interrupt you but I had a request to make. The entertainers have said they must be finished for tonight and the Queen is wanting more entertainment, I overheard you singing this afternoon," (as he said this a huge grin crept on her face and Senna looked first shocked and then as if she would castrate him on the spot had she the tools) "and I suggested you to the Queen. She was hoping you would sing for us."
"Oh don't be silly Taybur, I couldn't possibly sing for all of these people." Senna began blushing furiously, but it seemed fate had other plans in store. Not only did Seiko implore her kindly to sing but at just that moment the Queen arrived and exceedingly politely demanded that Senna sing in the way that only a monarch can.
"Alright Mr. Sibigat, Seiko, Your majesty. Give me a second to warm up and I will sing for you." She replied. At this moment Senna desired more than anything that the gun had been invented so she could shoot herself in the head.
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AN: Sorry for the strange chap. ending guys. There will be a lot of reaction etc. to the singing and I thought it would be best in it's own chapter. Plus I was feeling that you guys are due for an update. So on to the reviews.
Sheyana: I'm glad you like it and I'd love to answer your questions but I can't. I couldn't give away the story too early, that's half the fun. I hope my update was quick enough for you.
Jollyrancher-j2k: No prob, I know how siblings can be. It was an iPod, good guess! I really want one and am especially bitter that they cost 400 bucks. However they have recently come out with iPod shuffle which is only 99 plus I will be graduating at the end of this year. Can anyone say graduation present? Sorry for my rambling. Thanks for reviewing!
Amaya: All you're wondering is at an end. Until now I guess when you will wonder when I will update again. So scratch that I guess. Besides, wondering is good for you. Makes you create things and stuff. Anyways I'm glad you are enjoying and I hope I will be able to update more speedily in the future.
Luna y sol: It wasn't her violin, interesting guess though. It was an iPod. She was listening to it in the bathroom. Taybur thought that the headphones were some kind of strange monster trying to crawl into her ears so he ripped it out and "killed" it. Taybur is too prideful to admit that he can't handle Senna so it will just be the two of them for a little while. Aly will come in soon I promise. BTW I am very enamored that you are thinking so actively about my story. It's extremely gratifying to have an intelligent reader or two. Thanks and keep reviewing
