Running Away
Chapter 10. Zidane?
Dagger had gone to her mother's funeral that morning with Sir Robert Fields, much to Zidane's dislike of him.
At the funeral………………
"Are you going to be okay dear Garnet?" Sir Robert asked her worried as he helped her to a seat near the funeral place.
Dagger nodded softly as he sat down next to her, her eyes cold and upset.
"Would you like some lunch? I have money." Sir Robert offered smiling at her was his ever so handsome look and mustache.
"Are you asking me on a date Sir Robert Fields?" Dagger asked him, blushing.
"Only the best." he answered her charmingly.
It made Dagger giggle as they got into his black coach and rode into the town. Dagger peered out of the small glassed framed windows.
"Where are we going?" she asked him curiously.
"To a special place. You will enjoy this very much." assured Robert as they smiled at each other.
Dagger gazed out the window once again, wondering why they were stopping into from on an open field.
"Where is this?" she asked him again.
He just smiled at her as the coachman let them out. As she stepped out of the coach, she gasped. In front of them was a calm green field with a few shady trees planted there. Under one of them, was a perfectly set out picnic area with the food and blankets and even pillows to sit on. Dagger stared at Robert surprisingly happily as he laughed at her expression.
"Do you like it?" he asked her gazing at her beautiful face.
"I love it! Oh, who nice of you to do this for me! Thank you!" she told him happily hugging him.
They held hands and walked down to the picnic ready for them. Dagger sat cross legged on a soft pillow as Robert found one next to her. He opened the picnic basket, taking out two champagne glasses to Dagger's delight, and a fancy bottle of wine. He smiled, pouring some out in the glasses, giving on to Dagger. They held up their glasses and toasted happily.
"This place is wonderful Robert! Thank you again." Dagger praised again, smiling as she took sip of wine.
"No it's really okay your highness, only the best for you." Robert said smiling back as they started to eat on the picnic food, seeing the lovely Dagger smile again.
Back at the castle…..
"What's taking her so long to get back?" Zidane asked worried as he paced the hallway frustratingly.
"And why are you so worried?" Beatrix sharply snapped, using her demanding noble voice that echoed in Zidane's hurting ears.
"None of your business." Zidane snapped back as he saw Beatrix put her hands on her hips angrily.
"Zidane! You thief! What have you done to the princess!" Steiner accused, suddenly busting out, and running from the hallway entrance as fast as his short legs could take him, shaking his fist at Zidane as he got in front of him.
"Steiner," Beatrix warned, holding back Steiner from pounding the cheeky Zidane on the spot.
"We don't know that he did it."
"Yeah! I would never do that!" Zidane objected, frustrated.
"Liar! You street rat! Don't lie to us!" Steiner yelled angrily, Beatrix tightening her grip on Steiner's armor.
"Did not! Maybe it was you who kidnapped her!" Zidane snapped, getting into his attack stance, his Rune Tooth ready in his hand.
"I absolutely did not! How dare you accuse me of such treason! You filthy peasant!" Steiner shouted, gritting his teeth furiously as he held up his Excalibur.
"Alright now STOP!" Beatrix suddenly yelled at the top of her voice fiercely as she grabbed both of the childish men off the ground.
The two men backed out quickly, knowing a furious Beatrix was really dangerous.
"Now Zidane, go to your room, and Steiner, come with me." Beatrix commanded, letting go of the boys and watching them go of and do what they were told to do.
Zidane sprinted over to his guest room, closing the door behind him with a bang. He sighed, looking around the dark room, since the velvet curtains were covering the white windows. He quickly pushed away the curtains, letting in the eerie sunlight, which meant, the sun would be setting soon.
"And Dagger is still not back….." Zidane whispered to himself, sighing worriedly.
She's been gone for 3 hours now.
For some reason; I'm very worried.
Why am I worried?
Why am I scared at the thought of Sir Robert and Dagger alone together for 3 hours?
Well; whatever this is, I'm not comfortable about it….
Anyway; I'm gonna give Cassie a call, see what she's up to………
Zidane picked up the phone in his room; dialing Cassie's phone number he waited for Cassie to pick up on the other side.
Nothing happened.
He waited another few seconds, and then it returned to its normal beeping noise.
Zidane was puzzled.
Cassie didn't pick up……………..
Funny……………………………………
I told her I would be calling today…………………
She said, ok……….
Zidane shrugged unknowingly and put down the headset. He yawned and looked out the window again; the sun was setting.
Dagger; where are you?
Why are you so late?
Why aren't you here?
What's taking you so long?
What if, you're hurt!
What if you got attacked!
I've just got to find out!
Zidane rushed out of the room, and out the castle doors.
"Dagger!" He yelled in the town, getting onto a little boy's bike that he stole (borrowed!) and rode it out of the town.
"Hey!" He could hear the poor little boy yell behind him, but he ignored it.
He rode out to where the funeral was held to find, no one there. Then, he went over to the fields on the other side of the church.
"Dagger!" Zidane exclaimed but only to himself as he put down his bike quietly under a shady tree near where he saw Dagger; leaning against Sir Robert's shoulder as they sat there; enjoying the beautiful setting sun.
What's going on!
So this is what they were up to!
Why am I feeling hurt!
Watching them embrace each other gently is NOT really what I thought Dagger and Sir Robert would be doing right now.
Why does my heart feel; like it's bleeding!
Why do I feel pain looking at her in his arms!
Zidane looked away, tears trickling down his cheeks. His tail didn't move as he sat down under the tree, not to be seen by anyone.
"Dagger; why are you doing this?" He asked himself, watching them hug again.
Why are you killing me inside?
Zidane shut his eyes forcefully, facing away paining inside.
What's going on!
He sniffed softly then tears starting running down his damp cheeks filled with sorrow. He opened his eyes again, wiping away the tears to find, they had disappeared. Zidane was puzzled.
"Dagger?" He called out, coming out of his hiding place.
"Dagger!"
He ran over to the side of the wide field, to find where he saw a black coach, now it was gone. He sighed calmly.
They're going back……
Zidane quickly hopped back onto the bike and rode back to the castle.
When he arrived at the castle……….
Zidane rode in on the back entrance of the castle on the other side of the grand hallway. He entered the castle by the kitchen patiently walking to the grand hall and up the stairs where he could hear some distant giggling from Dagger coming from her royal quarters. He finally made it up there, knocking on the double fancy white doors of Dagger's bedroom. The giggling stopped and Dagger walked to the door, opening it and smiled.
"Hi Zidane, where were you?" She asked innocently not knowing why he was glaring at her frustrated.
"Did you have a nice time at the funeral?" Zidane asked, forcing a blunt smile.
"Uh, it was okay…. What about it Zidane?" She didn't understand why he was acting so weirdly.
He eyed the place quickly and pulled Dagger over to a corner to talk privately.
"Zidane! What is wrong with you? You're acting really weird!" she asked concerned.
"Did you have a nice time with Sir Roberts, picnicking at a field after the funeral?" He stated, she gasped, appalled.
"How do you know that?" She retorted angrily, and then they were interrupted.
"Garnet, what's wrong?" Robert was now standing in front of them, curious and smiling handsomely.
"Uh, nothing! Nothing at all Robert! Sorry! Um, me and Zidane, just need to talk right now! Alone! Okay?" Dagger explained nervously while Zidane and Robert eyed each other dangerously.
Dagger noticed this and coughed slightly to get the boy's attention.
"I don't believe we have met, I'm Sir Robert Fields of Lindblum." He greeted pleasantly.
"I'm Zidane Tribal, Dagger's good friend." Zidane greeted grumpily, Dagger chuckled to herself nervously.
"Okay! So, Robert I'll be with you in a few minutes! Thank you!" Dagger said as Robert went back into her bedroom leaving Zidane and Dagger alone together.
She then turned to Zidane, glaring at him fiercely.
"How did you know that I and Robert were going on a picnic?" She asked curiously, her hands on her hips.
"You were having such a good time that you forgot about the time and stayed there so long that I started to get worried; I thought you got attacked or something so I went looking for you." Zidane explained calmly, not looking at Dagger at all.
Dagger, calmed down, smiling slightly at Zidane even though he didn't see it since he was trying to hide his blushing, and so was she.
"Well, thank Zidane, for caring for me……" She thanked softly, he looked at her lovely chocolate brown eyes, grinning.
"It's, okay…" Zidane muttered quietly so just she could hear it before she smiled at him and went back into her room.