So I won't try to give some outrageous explaination as to why I didn't update. But I will let you know. I had Finals, then new classes, then I had writers block and didn't feel any enthusiasm in writing anything. I am not promising any more updates soon, because I am still busy, but I still wish to write more. I'm sorry for the long wait, and I hope you don't mind the shortness. Thanks for hanging in there--
Previously:
"Are you taken by the Lady Knight you wrote so much about?" asked a grinning Thes.
Dom blushed hard. "Wha- You mean Kel? I uh- Me?" stuttered a flustered Dom. 'If he finds out he will stop at nothing to tease me mercilessly!' "Where did that come form! I have been friends with her since her Squire years!" said Dom.
"Well from what I gathered from your writing is that you cared deeply for her, even if you wouldn't show it," said an amused Thes. "Or even admit it to yourself."
'Note to self. Don't write any more letters with the word Kel in it to Thes. Got it.'
"Well for your information I am not infatuated with a certain Lady Knight," 'Just head-over-heals in Love with her,' "and I would appreciate if we left it at that." Replied Dom.
"Sure thing Dom." Said an amused Thes. "Well now if you don't mind I would like to ask a certain Lady Knight for another dance, seeing as I would not be interfering with any of your plans." Said a grinning Thes. He walked off towards Kel who was sitting next to a red faced Raoul.
'What does he mean he wouldn't be interrupting any plans? Oh no! He likes her!"
Walking over towards the interesting Lady knight, Thes thought about Dom's reaction. Over the years the two of them had kept in touch with each other after he had to leave the Own. He would write of old friends, the pranks between the Queen's Riders and the Own, but then one day he wrote back about a young courageous girl who was in training to become a knight.
Over the next few years the letters would frequently involve her name and some of the trials she had overcome. His childhood friends seemed to care deeply for her, whether or not it was just friends. He could see through his friend's actions, and found that he might very well love the girl. And knowing him, he would never make a move over the 'friendship' line.
Sighing to himself, he lightly tapped the young woman's shoulder.
Hazel eyes peaked up at him through long eyelashes. "Would you care for another dance?" he inquired.
Smiling up at him, she stood and took his hand, "I would love to."
Twirling around the dance floor with Thes she joked lightly, "So you and Dom used to run around with wooden swords?"
Thes chuckled and replied, "Yes, in fact, we even got out the broom stick horses every now and then!"
Kel chuckled and looked around the room. Buri and Raoul were dancing more towards the middle of the stage. Alana was talking to George in the corner and the King and Queen were talking to a group of nobles. Scanning the room she looked for Dom.
"He's over by the punch bowl looking quite dejected at having to wait to ask you dance, and probably scheming to try and cut in," stated an amused Thes.
Turning her head sharply to look at him and trying to control the blush that she was sure was already beat red. "I don't know what your talking about!" Kel exclaimed.
"But dear Lady Knight, I'm sure you do," replied a mischievous Thes.
Looking over at the blushing Kel and flirting Thes, Dom scowled. 'It's now or never,' He thought. 'I can cut in, dance the last few measures of the song, then say since it's so short that we should dance another!'
Striding over to the pair, he taped on Thes's shoulder. "Mind if I cut in?" He asked cheerily.
"Not at all my friend," replied Thes, who ten stepped away and headed towards a group of court ladies.
Taking Kel's hand in his and slipping his other arm down to her trim waist. "I never got to tell you earlier, but you look quite beautiful Lady Knight!" said Dom.
"Why thank you kind sir, you look quite hansom yourself! But I am no lady!" replied Kel playing back at his flirtatiousness.
"Oh, but you are!" replied Dom, sounding way to much like Thes.
