A New Beginning
By: IAMSOAP
Chapter 6
Lucy smiled at the lady, and placed a hand on the girl's shoulder.
She looked up at Lucy.
"Just Lucy please. What is your name?"
The young lady smiled.
"Sarah Evans, miss."
Lucy's smile grew.
"It's a pleasure to finally know your name Miss Evans."
"Please, if I must address you as Lucy then you must do the same."
"Lady Sarah." Lucy said.
"I must admit," Sarah began. "I never would have thought you would have had an interest in archery and fencing."
Lucy smiled.
"Most people don't, but after our-mine and my brothers- adventures I came to know a lot about fighting, what with my brother being High King, and there were many times when I needed to defend myself and people around me."
Sarah sighed.
"I've always wanted to learn archery but I never got the chance."
"Well," Lucy began, her smile growing. "When the festival is over in three days, if you want, I could teach you the basic art of archery."
Sarah's eyes lit up.
"Would you really?" she asked as if not believing her ears.
Lucy laughed.
"Yes, really."
Suddenly someone called Lucy from just inside the ballroom.
Lucy and Sarah turned to see Tirian coming out onto to the balcony.
Tirian smiled at the two ladies.
"There you are! I was beginning to worry."
Lucy smiled.
"Well, as you can see I am perfectly alright. I've been having a lovely chat with Lady Sarah."
Tirian turned to Sarah and bowed.
"It's a pleasure to meet you My Lady."
He said, kissing the back of Sarah's hand.
Sarah blushed and curtsied.
"The pleasure's mine, your Majesty."
Lucy smiled as she watched Tirian and her new friend talked to each other.
"If you'll excuse me but I think I'm going to turn in. I'll you in a few days Lady Sarah and see you at breakfast tomorrow morning Tirian."
And after a quick goodbye from the pair Lucy went back inside.
Lucy smiled again.
Her matchmaking mind was going wild with ideas of how to get Sarah and Tirian together; she already knew they enjoyed each other's company; all she had to do was get them together.
But her thoughts were interrupted when she bumped into someone and would have fallen had not someone grabbed her hand and steady her.
"I'm terribly sorry I wasn't-"
Lucy's voice was cut of as her eyes met chocolate brown.
Lucy and the man stared at each other for a few seconds before Lucy shook herself.
"I'm terribly sorry My Lord, I was in a hurry and wasn't watching where I was going. Are you alright?"
The man smiled at Lucy.
"No need to apologize My Lady, I was not watching where I was going either, I'm just glad I caught you before you fell."
Lucy blushed.
"And for that I must thank you but I must be going."
The man nodded and smiled.
"I do hope will we see each other again on less violent terms."
Lucy nodded and curtsied and with that she made her way out of the ballroom and up to her quarters.
Later that night Lucy tossed and turned unable to get the man out of her mind.
He looked so familiar but she couldn't remember who he reminded her of.