Final Fantasy 9 Challenge
3 Light
It was a fairly quite day in Alexandria, and it's residents were lounging about. In a way it was a lazy dull day, but nether the less, it was relaxing.
And of course, with such a day like this, the Queen suggested an idea that both her bodyguards thought it was quite ridiculous.
"Steiner, Beatrix, since today is a rather bland day, I would like to go clothes shopping in the town, is that alright?"
"NO!" was the immediate response from both.
Garnet's face fell slighty. "How come?"
General Beatrix was the first to speak up; "I mean no disrespect, your Majesty, but the castle can supply you with more than enough clothes, and we have the finest clothe maker in the land! Why dress yourself in rags while you have the most desired outfits of all?"
The Queen sighed. "I know that Beatrix, but I have worn easily every dress imaginable in this castle, and I want to wear something fresh…something new."
"But my Queen!" This was from Brigadier General Steiner. " If you want to wear clothing such as that, you will surely find anything but that in town! What if those lower than you see you? You cannot be seen wearing commoner's clothing!"
"It does not matter if they see me Steiner! I am their Queen, I should be able visit my own town square."
"Your Majesty, please reconsider. I can easily order someone to make you anything you want, unless it is an emergency, you should not leave the castle. Even if it is Alexandria, anyone could linger out in the streets that would try to harm you."
A smile pulled at Garnet's lips. "Not if you come with my Beatrix. Then I'll be perfectly safe, and still purchase anything I want."
Beatrix stroked her chin thoughtfully, and pondered. "Well, when you put it that way…"
"Beatrix! Don't tell me you agree with this matter?"
The General ignored him and smiled upon her Queen. "If your Majesty, Queen Garnet till Alexandros XVII, wishes it."
"Indeed I do. I'll just change into something less obvious and we can be off!"
"But your Majesty-"
The Holy Knight lightly slapped Steiner's shoulder, and then after she bowed.
"Very well my Queen. Me and the Brigadier General will wait outside."
She pushed her husband soon to be outside the Queen's quarters and shut the door. Steiner immediately turned around and protested.
"Beatrix, honestly! Why would you let your QUEEN meddle around with commoners!"
"Because dearest, it is her wish. And I'll be going with her, so she'll be fine. We promised not to coup her up inside the castle."
"But-"
The gallant, ivory marble door opened, interrupting the big knight, Garnet came out, dawning a red cloak, and a white common outfit, as common as her clothes could be in the castle, but not without being adorned with glittering silver vines, which twisted up from the bottom of her dress to the midsection; to finish her image, she had her engagement pendent, given to her by Zidane, hanging in plan sight.
Beatrix smiled at her Queen, and humbly bowed.
"Even if you are merely dressed up in less then fair clothing, my Queen; you still manage to be the light of all Alexandria."
Garnet blushed. "You jest!"
"No such thing, my Queen. Now-"
The General spun around, and with a quick gesture, planted a swift, but loving, peck upon the Brigadier General's lips, and trailed after the Queen.
"Now make sure to manage anything we miss okay? Ta!"
Steiner flushed crimson and lightly touched his lips, and smiled.
"It seems that My Queen isn't the only light in this kingdom."