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Neutral POV
It was just like a scene from a fairytale – the picturesque way the ballroom was warmly lit by the chandeliers as lord after lord came piling in, unwittingly mingling with the 'commoners', who Raenef had dressed up with all the fine clothes he could find, personally inviting them himself – barely able to keep the laughter in as he thought about the faces of the other lords as they realised who had created this magical atmosphere and who they were speaking with, dancing with and all the other things otherwise 'unimaginable' doing with a commoner. Raenef couldn't contain the smile that cracked through his features, which quickly turned into a frown as he looked around to find… a blonde lord looking at him cynically, the colourful lord Krayon (Xp – sorry, I can't help but smile whenever I think of his name and replace the K with a C! Sorry!).
He had been expecting, no hoping that Eclipse would be there, but no. Expelling a forlorn sigh he shook his head when a hand shot out to grab his wrist and whirling around he saw a staunch faced Krayon, trying to come to terms with bringing himself to say the words he never thought that he would say to Raenef of all people – the 'newbie' 'greenhorn' of a lord.
"Your – ballroom –is – magnificent," he managed to drag out reluctantly, and at that, Raenef broke into a full sized grin that promptly took the older lord aback.
"Thanks I had a lot of help from some very good friends of mine," and with a beam that almost split his face, Raenef turned around and walked away, leaving a rather mystified lord behind, while chuckling softly to himself.
Grudging compliments and praises were dragged out from all the other 'high and mighty' lords, even one from Lord Aurelaid himself – if a disgruntled grunt counted that is. The head lord couldn't bring himself to swallow his pride so much as to say the words that Krayon had said, but he was… pleased with what Raenef had made of the little annual ball, and that was enough of the young lord..
Soft music wafted in from the orchestra at the front of the room, and performances, spectacles performed by Raenef's good friends were being enjoyed by many of the lords, while some danced to the sweet melodies that the orchestra was producing, and the 'bachelor' lords, were gladly dancing with the brilliantly disguised 'lowly maidens', who could barely contain themselves from laughing as they danced with the upper class snobs that wouldn't even blink an eye towards their direction under 'normal' conditions.
Silently, they thanked Raenef for this chance… this equality, and Raenef just smiled – outwardly gleeful, whereas internally, he was discontent. Where was his beloved tutor!
Damn it Eclipse! Where the hell are you!
Then, as if on cue, (sorry – couldn't resist being cliché! Xp) the lights dimmed, and the spotlight rested at the top of a sweeping staircase, and Raenef's eyes could only travel along with the rest of the captivated crowd as they settled unto a spectacularly dressed Eclipse that took his breath away.
His tutor had adorned a well-fitting black tuxedo, simple yet elegant, and very much looking like any prince charming a girl could have ever wanted… or guy in this case. (¦-D – ok – that was a really crappy costume after all the crescendo to it, but my mind's not really working properly today… I'll uh… redo this later on when I get a better idea – or if anyone will volunteer any XD, I should've done that first shouldn't I? Let you guys decide the costume, sorry!)The atmosphere in the ballroom had gone from 'party' to 'shocked silence' in about five seconds flat. With bated breath asEclipse descended, all eyes were focused on him, following each of his moves as he gracefully sauntered towards a rather shell-shocked Raenef, whose hand he took from his side, brought it to his lips and kissed it.
"Dance with me," he whispered softly, and Raenef mutely nodded before Eclipse led them to the dance floor that was promptly cleared as the stage for the two to dance as freely as they pleased, and music that Eclipse had already preordained, was played with much fervour and enthusiasm.
I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need.
Raenef felt his heart flutter as he stared into Eclipse's deep pools, feeling himself drown in them helplessly, but uncaringly as he and his partner danced in good rhythm to the music, while listening to every word of the song; their heartbeats dancing also. .
Maybe it's intuition
But some things you just don't question
Like in your eyes
I see my future in an instant
and there it goes
I think I've found my best friend
I know that it might sound more than
a little crazy but I believe
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
Eclipse smiled softly. "I'm sorry for being late… but I had some things to take care of," and by that, he was referring to his suit and the orchestra, and for some reason, Raenef didn't care.
"All that matters now is that you're here," he managed to speak at last as his hand left Eclipse's and wound them around his neck. "Better late than never, and you really know how to make an entrance," he chuckled softly, not bothered will all the attention that they were receiving, the curious and knowing gazes, mixed with dumbstruck realisation.
Anytime I need to see your face
I just close my eyes
And I am taken to a place where
Your crystal mind and
Magenta feelings take up shelter
In the base of my spine
Sweet like a chic a cherry cola
I don't need to try and explain
I just hold on tight
And if it happens again I might move
So slightly
To the arms and the lips and the face
Of the human cannonball
That I need to I want to
I want you
"Anything for you," Eclipse grinned as he rested his forehead against Raenef's, the two slowly losing themselves in each other, and just as their dance came to end, their lips inches apart…
BANG! (Xp – I couldn't resist!))
"HOW DARE YOU!" a terrifyingly recognisable voice screeched as an extremely dishevelled (AN: wouldn't you be after having to fight your way through a solid oak door? Xp) Leeche strode into the ballroom, completely smashing the romantic mood. "RAENEF IF MY FIANCÉ!" and with a wary sigh, Raenef and Eclipse pulled apart, mildly surprised that no one else had bothered interrupting them, for it was forbidden for men to be together, let alone those in a student and teacher relationship… but – the others, they didn't seem to mind, but they just couldn't understand how Leeche of all people, just knew how to perfectly destroy a wonderful ambiance.
"And I thought I'd gotten rid of her by locking her in that bloody cupboard… I'm sure I padlocked it too!" Eclipse groaned under his breath as he slipped an arm around Raenef's waist, who giggled upon the hushed confession.
"UNHAND HIM AT ONCE YOU SCOUNDREL!" a more than hysterical Leeche shrieked as she began to bat away all the arms that tried to stop her, until Lord Aurelaid and Krayon stepped before her, blocking her path from the two would-be lovers.
"I think – you better leave right now," Lord Aurelaid told her with a dangerous calm, which was duly echoed by Krayon, and with an exasperated cry, Leeche began to rant some more before her embarrassed father, finally stepped up to claim her as his own, his cheeks flaming red as he snatched her up, covered her mouth with his hand and ran as fast as lightening out of the hall.
Poor man, Raenef thought sympathetically as he shook his head, before casting his gaze over to the two unlikeliest lords he would have deemed to come to his defence (AN: what a mouthful! Xp), smiling his thanks, but Aurelaid, finally letting his pride be demolished spoke the words that Raenef had never thought he'd heard from the once condescending lord.
"This ball – is a ball fit for all the lords of the kingdom, and anyone who is foolish enough to interrupt it, should be dealt with severely," Aurelaid smiled at him, and Raenef nodded his head.
"About time," Eclipse muttered next to his ear, making the young lord giggle in his arms. That was when Aurelaid asked the question.
"So Raenef – how did you manage to do all this in three short days?"
"Well – like I said to Krayon… I had help from some good friends… the townspeople," his smile grew softly. "You can show yourselves now," and one by one, the lords mouths dropped open as their dancing partners and new friends, revealed themselves to be the very commoners that they had avoided like the plague all their lives. It was at this point that Raenef decided to explain his intentions, for he didn't want to lose the friends he had finally made out of Aurelaid and Krayon, for any friends he had, were worth keeping for Raenef deemed any friend to be a friend worthwhile.
"I just wanted a bit of equality y'know because these people – they're my friends, my family, though we're not related by blood they took me in from the streets when no one else would take me, and then – when you people took me in, I just wanted to get them the acknowledgement they deserve, it's the least I can do for them after all they've done for me. They deserve to be treated better, and I hoped – that by seeing their potential, in the way that they have created this magnificent ball that maybe… you'd value them more, and treat them fairer; that's all I wanted…" he smiled a small, somewhat sad smile.
He didn't know what outcome he would beget, but he never expected the outcome he did get.
Lord Aurelaid threw his head back and laughed, but not his usual spiteful laugh. It was a natural, carefree laugh, as the proud lord strode to Raenef, smiling, to ruffle his hair. "Always our little good-natured Raenef," he praised. "Don't ever change," and Raenef looked over his shoulder to find even Krayon smiling, before he returned to his own dance partner, Raenef's childhood friend Erutis, while Chris could be seen in the background, trying to awe people with his 'might'.
Raenef smiled, everybody was here – and the person he loved, returned his feelings, and while everybody else was enjoying themselves, Raenef and Eclipse snuck off to their own quarters, to share a long-awaited kiss, and savouring every moment of its sweetness. What more could the 'little' lord want?
I want to stand with you on a mountain,
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever,
Until the sky falls down on me...
Forever, the word didn't seem too bad anymore.
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Heh – I hope that was ok! I know I said that it might be longer, but I managed to finish it in one uber long chapter instead of two short ones ;- sorry Xp
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