I could not believe how fast two years had passed. Lady Delphine was more determined to assume her title now more than ever. The Trial of Agoon was to take place this evening. I waited patiently for her in our training arena with all sorts of thoughts whirling in my mind. My Lady was being dressed by her attendants and she had sent a messenger to tell me that I was to meet her here.
Suddenly I heard the latch turn. Without looking I already knew it was her. An aroma of roses filled the air.
"Lady Delphine" I uttered as I knelt before her with my eyes lowered respectfully. My breath was taken away, for in those few moments
I managed to steal a glance at her and she was beyond compare. She truly was without equal in all of the guild. In time, her beauty had become as legendary as her excellent flight and fighting skills. She was dressed in a black Guild suit very much like my own. Her long white hair was contained in an ornate headdress of red which had black prongs stretching across the back holding her hair in place. On either side of the headdress hung large ball like gold hair ornaments with her long hair flowing straight within them.
"Cicada, don't look so shocked. Even with your face downcast I can most certainly read your mind. We have been together for many years. Have we not?" She said mockingly.
"My apologies, Lady Delphine, I was overcome. It seems that the moment you have waited for has finally arrived." I answered back.
"Yes, it has finally come to this. All my patience and skill to be demonstrated at Agoon. Yet, I am concerned, Cicada, what if.." she broke off suddenly.
Looking up at her I could see her body trembling with, was it fear or anxiety.
Her blue eyes welling up with tears.
"My Lady" I shouted emotionally as I shrouded her body with my own. She did not resist me but fell into my embrace as we both slid down to the floor. Calming my own nerves down with my training I continued speaking, "my lady, you shall be victorious. The others will not stand a chance against your skill. You have proven to be a worthy adversary and you have learned the training well. This is the moment when you will become Maestro, Lady Delphine, you must succeed in order to obtain your inherent right. The young Lord Dio," I faltered," he needs you to succeed."
"You're right. I have forgotten myself. How silly of me. Cicada, watch over Dio for me while I am gone. He is my most precious thing, the only remnant left of House Elaclaire." She said softly.
Without warning I felt her lips crush my own and as quickly as it happened I felt her leap out of my embrace and run away toward the Arena of Ceremonies. It was time, the Trial was set to begin. Why was it that my body felt totally numb. I had wanted to touch her and comfort her so many times and now...and now what did this mean? I have never loved anything before. I was never trained to do so.Now, now I am overwrought by this strange sensation. Could this be the forbidden feeling we were taught to surpress? I find myself unable to control it and my training has proven useless. I must gain mastery of myself or I shall fail her. I cannot betray my mistress.