Running Away
Chapter 7. A date at the castle
"Zidane, where are we eating at?" Cassie asked the blushing Zidane in a tux.
"To the castle, Dagger said it would be a pleasure if she could dine with us." Zidane told his girlfriend as they walked towards the entrance of the castle.
"Dine with the queen? Wonderful!" Cassie exclaimed happily resting her head of Zidane's shoulder.
He smiled at her. Cassie was wearing a purple dress that was up to her ankles with straps connected to it to hold it all up. She was also holding a purple purse matching her dress with purple high heeled shoes. They got in the castle hallway, to find all the lights were off and lots of candles were lit for light. The room was still beautifully dressed, in front of them was an open roomy balcony with a perfect set table was 3 chairs set out. They walked over to it finding a seat.
Cassie gasped at every fancy thing in the hallway. The balcony overlooked the whole of Alexandria, even the misty mountains in the distance.
"Oh my god! This place is so beautiful! My goodness!" exclaimed Cassie as she got out of her seat and stood in front of the view, even more fascinated at the sights.
Zidane walked over to her side, holding her shoulders.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Commented Dagger, who was behind them.
They turned around sharply. Cassie curtsied gracefully as Zidane bowed. Dagger was wearing a white light silk dress that trailed behind her. Her long hair was done up in a complicated bun with a diamond necklace around her slender neck. Cassie gaped at the outfit.
"Y, your Majesty, it is an honor, and beyond to be dining with you tonight." stumbled Cassie, trying to keep it graceful.
Dagger smiled at the young lady as everyone took a seat. 2 waiters dressed in fine gold lined vests came in, placing the red wine and napkins and fancy gold ringed wine glasses.
"I appreciate meeting you Cassie, Zidane has told me a lot about you." Dagger told the girl calmly.
"Oh, thank you Queen Garnet for your kind words." expressed Cassie, trying her best to be formal.
"Please, just call me Dagger, I hate it when people are so formal around me just because I'm a queen." she said smiling.
Cassie nodded in agreement as the waiters came out again and presented them with three silver dishes with their lids on. They lifted their lids, to much surprise, a whole meat bun with pork chops and French salad.
"Wow! This looks delicious!" Cassie complimented, starting to eat the meal.
Zidane had a look at the expression Dagger was giving him, and then started eating himself. Slowly afterwards, Dagger joined in, and, somehow finished before them.
"That was the best meal I have ever tasted!" Zidane admitted, licking his lips.
"Thanks, I made it myself." Dagger replied him, thinking of when her dead mother once cooked her breakfast.
"Oh, you cook Dagger?" Cassie asked Dagger, completely ignoring that Zidane was there.
"Yes, I've started learning actually." said Dagger as they waited for their second dish to come.
"Oh, that's great." Cassie said calmly.
"So, how long have you 2 been together?" Dagger asked curiously.
Zidane gave her a displeasing don't go there look that Dagger ignored.
"Um, we've been together ever since he came back from the Iifa tree. That's about a few days!" Cassie admitted, holding Zidane's hand while she talked.
Dagger smiled peacefully.
"Wow, that's nice. Are you planning to get married? Have children?" asked Dagger curiously.
Cassie accidentally spat out the wine she was sipping. They stared at her.
"Oh, I'm so sorry! Really! Um, don't you think it's a little too soon to think about that? I mean, like, we've only known each other for about a week!" Cassie blurted out quickly, getting over the embarrassment.
"Well, I don't think so. I think you look like a fabulous couple!" Dagger said to them, smiling happily, though faking it.
Dagger! Shut up!
You're personally doing this aren't you?
Well, stop!
I know what you're doing!
"Ahem." Zidane murmured quietly at Cassie, she didn't pay any attention to him.
"So, when did you to meet?" Cassie asked Dagger.
"Well, when I was 16, I ran away with the theatre ship, Zidane helped me get on board. We had lots of adventures together with our other friends that came with us. it's been 3 years now." Explained Dagger as the waiters came in with 3 other dishes.
He placed them on the table and bowed, walking out of the balcony. They took off the lids to reveal and simple meal with greens and meat. They started eating.
"What is this? Did you cook this too?" Zidane asked her, finally being noticed.
"No, the chef decided to cook it himself." Dagger replied coldly.
"It's still very delicious." Commented Cassie, ignoring Zidane again.
"Good. Now, so far do you like Alexandria?" Dagger asked Cassie.
"I love it! It's very different from Lindblum, but it's so beautiful too!" Remarked Cassie as she looked around her.
Dagger smiled. As they finished eating, the waiters came out with a bowl and put in all the dishes and took out the dessert from the fridge. They took off the lid, to find the most beautifully dressed ice cream display dessert with pudding and fruits around it. Cassie gasped again, wondering why all the things here were so fancy. They ate till they were full.
"Well, it's been a real delight to dine with you Cassie, goodnight." Dagger said, standing up smiling.
Cassie stood up as well and curtsied to Dagger as she walked into her bedroom.
Good?