Belfalas, and Preparing for a Mask
She, her brother, and around twenty other people had been riding for around three or four days already with still no sign of the city.
'If I don't get off this horse soon I'll kill someone!' she thought angrily.
She looked over at her brother. He was enjoying this. He had planned this! If they ever got to their destination she promised herself to…
"We're there."
She looked up, her thoughts broken.
"Katherine, we're here."
She looked from Rhys to the city in front of her.
'Of course!' She mentally kicked herself.
Belfalas!
Every year there was a maskquarde in the port city. Riding into the city they were greeted by many people. She rode with her brother up to a small house close to the river.
"Who lives here?"
"You'll see."
She was not sure weather to not to trust him. As they led their horses over to the door her brother knocked. From inside she could hear the unmistakable sound of people running, Two at the most. As the door swong open Katherine couldn't help but laugh.
"Rhys if you ever scare me like that again, I'll make sure to drug you!"
"Kat! It's so good to see you again!"
The girl quickly caught Katherine in a tight hug, while her companion stood solemn in the doorway.
"Lady Katherine."
She grinned.
"Hello Rose," she held back the exictided girl. Looking over at the door she saw Rose's companion. "Briar?"
He stepped out of the doorway, a little more composed than how Rose had come.
"Oh stop trying to act so composed Briar! You're just as glad to see her as I am!"
"Why don't we go inside. I'm sure our friends are both weary." He glanced at Rhys.
He turned and went back inside followed closely by Rhys. Tieing the reins of her horse to the post next to her brothers Katherine followed Rose inside. Things had changed since Katherine had last been here. Going in the small living room she saw the two men silently whispering to each other. Walking towards Rose she silently questioned with her eyes. Rose just shrugged.
"Now that we are all here we can begin the preparations for the festival."
Again Katherine had to hide her shock.
'Of course, the Festival of Masks!' She thought remembering.
She had heard of it before, in the tavern where she had worked. It was a festival in which people would gather together and dress up wearing masks. She had always wanted to come to one.
'Well, at least I got my chance.'
As she entered the room the two men went quiet. She looked at them, curiosty in her eyes. Rose looked between her three friends, trying hard not to laugh.
"Alright you two, keep your secrets. But I can assure you they will be found out later."
"Maybe later, but not know."
She looked at Briar.
"Is there any possible way you can say something without confusing other people?"
He gave her a sly look before answering.
"No."
"Anyone up for a good meal? I can't be the only one that's hungry."
"Count me in."
"And me."
"Hey!" The three looked at Rhys. "What about me?"
Rose looked at Kat who smirked.
"Oh, I don't know…fine…alright, all hands to the kitchen!"
