Disclaimer: I own nothing, not the plot, and not the characters. The song
is by Lonestar, called Amazed. I don't claim it either. I thought it would
work well for the growing love of Daine and Prince Numair. I felt the story
needed a song or two, so I listened closely to the radio everyday for a
good romantic song. That was a song I felt had what I was looking for. If
you don't like country, then stinks for you!
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Tortall's Fairytale
Chapter 5
The gentle chirps of the crickets sang their songs as the pumpkin carriage drove by. The animals, big and small, slowly moved from their homes as they sensed Daine happy for the first time in a while.
-Have fun tonight- a small bird with his feathers bright and colorful, said to Daine as he flew beside her carriage window.
"Thank you, bird brother, your luck wishing sooths me," Daine replied, holding her hand out so the bird can perch himself on her finger. "I'm Daine. Might I ask your name?"
The bird chirped as he lit on her finger gratefully, glad he didn't have to fly as much as he talked to Daine in her mind. -I am Flutterwings- he said as she brought her hand in from the cold wind.
"Well, Flutterwings, it's getting late out. I thought you and your bird friends would be sleeping."
-I wanted to see you; I wanted to see the two-legger who was the people.-
Daine smiled and stroked his tiny head. "You're a beautiful bird. Do you wish to accompany me until I get to the Palace?"
Flutterwings pecked her, showing his affection. -That's why I came to visit you. I do wish to accompany you.-
And so, they talked the entire way to the ball, enjoying each others company. He's a nice bird, Daine thought, I'm glad he's my new friend.
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As Daine was talking to the bird, Prince Numair wasn't having much of a good time at the Palace. He was just dancing with more women then he could count; all just nameless faces to him. He was doing as his mother and father wished, going to his ball and searching for the right woman. So far, he had no such luck. He twirled the woman in his arms, sighing. But, of course, the young woman had a smile on her face, and she was blushing like mad. Why do all the ladies seem to react like that when they are around him? Sure, he's a prince and sure, he was wealthy, sure he would someday be king, but why does all that matter? Why can't a lady ever look past the outside and background, why can't they just get to know him for who he really was?
Finally, the girl was pulled from him and replaced with another, one who seemed somewhat skinny. She had an evil look in her eyes as she gazed up at him. She fluttered her eyelashes at him, in an attempt at flirting. "I'm Callisto, Prince Numair," she said in a low voice. That voice, where had he heard it? Was it in his dreams or perhaps, his nightmares? Yes, that's it, his nightmares. The voice was like poison seeping into his soul, slowly killing him. She pressed herself closer than was needed to him. "You are such a handsome man. You and I are perfect together." He looked at her and shook his head. She shot him an almost saddened look. "Why not? Together, we could rule the world, and our children would be great. They would be the greatest mages." Again, Numair shook his head. He motioned to the guards to take Callisto away.
The guards came and gripped the girl's arms, pulling her somewhere far from the Prince. She struggled and almost bit a man. They finally got her away from Numair and dragged her to her mother. Protesting, she let out an ear piercing scream. "You will regret your decision, Prince Numair!" she shrieked. Her mother, Hera, looked furious at her daughter being rejected. "You were supposed to win him over," Hera hissed in her ear. "Not make him hate your guts!"
The next woman had a perfect figure and a beautiful face. She looked perfect in everyway. Here was a woman who could capture his heart, just by her beauty, he did, after all, go for shapely blondes at court. "Hello, you big muscled man, I'm Varice, if you choose me; I'll make your dreams worth while. I will give you the most pleasurable nights, and out children would be handsome and beautiful." Despite her beauty, Numair was not amused and he motioned for her to be taken away. She put up a struggle as she was moved and placed near her mother, and she pouted.
Numair no longer wanted to deal with anymore crazed women and was about to end the ball, when he saw her, the most beautiful woman he had ever saw. She came through the large Palace doors and walked down the stairs with grace. The prince was completely stunned by her appearance and walked toward her to be the first to greet her.
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The carriage finally arrived at the palace and came to a stop by the front entrance. Daine looked up, startled that they got there so soon. The conversation with the bird was most wonderous, she didn't even realize the time. "Well, Flutterwings, I guess this is where we must part."
Flutterwings flew from her finger and pecked her gently on the cheek. -I hope to see you again.- With that, he flew away when the carriage door opened. A hand was offered to her and she accepted and let him help her down.
She walked to the door, carefully lifting her skirts as she moved. She took extra care to the glass slippers upon her feet and pushed open the door. Her breath caught in her lungs as she saw the ball before her. A smile played across her lips as she started down the stairs.
She reached the bottom of the staircase and came face to face with the prince. "Your Highness," she breathed as she bent her legs in a curtsey. He couldn't take his eyes off her, she was beautiful. He took her hands and swept her in his arms and together, they began to dance the night away, staring into each others eyes.
~*~Every time our eyes meet, This feelin' inside me,
Is almost more than I can take, Baby when you touch me,
I can feel how much you love me, And it just blows me away,
I've never been this close to anyone or anything, I can hear your thoughts,
I can see your dreams.~*~
Daine smiled up at him as they danced toward the courtyard. She felt perfectly safe in his arms, and felt like she belonged. Numair reached down and pushed a stray strand of hair from her face. "Have you ever believed there was someone out there for everyone?" he asked her?
~*~I don't know how you do what you do, I'm so in love with you,
It just keeps gettin' better, I want to spend the rest of my life,
With you by my side, forever and ever, Every little thing that you do,
Baby I'm amazed by you.~*~
She smiled and nodded. "Yes, I have. Just most people don't do anything about it, they just dream about their soul mate," Daine said softly.
"But don't dreams always come true?"
"Oh, no. People dream about something, but don't do anything to make it come true."
"I believe this is a dream right now, on this magical night, dancing with the beautiful princess."
Daine felt her cheeks warm up as she watched him. "I'm not a princess."
"Oh, but you seem like one," he said, leaning down and gently kissed her cheek. "You, my sweet, are one of a kind. I would like to get to know you, to know your family, your background."
"You wouldn't want to know my family, and I don't have much of a background," Daine said hurriedly.
"That's alright. Let's just enjoy the moment," he said and kissed her lips. She kissed back, feeling warmth spread through her body from his touch.
He pulled her close, not ever breaking the kiss. They had stopped dancing as the kissed each other passionately. It was all romantic, the courtyard, the full moon, the love in the air.
~*~The smell of your skin, The taste of your kiss,
The way you whisper in the dark, Your hair all around me,
Baby you surround me, You touch every place in my heart,
You know it feels like the first time, Every time,
I want to spend the whole night in your eyes.~*~
Numair broke the kiss and whispered in her ear, "I love you, always and forever." Daine smiled and kissed his cheek. "I love you, too." He grinned and kissed her swiftly and she pressed her lips closer to his. They both closed their eyes, enjoying the new sensation.
~*~I don't know how you do what you do I'm so in love with you,
It just keeps gettin' better, I want to spend the rest of my life,
With you by my side, forever and ever, Every little thing that you do,
Baby I'm amazed by you.~*~
The moment ended when the bell rang, telling others it was midnight. Daine gasped and pulled from him. "I have to go."
"What? Why? You can't leave!"
"I have to, I'm sorry." She turned and ran from him. She ran out of the courtyard and back to the palace. She ran up the stairs and out the door. Numair ran after her quickly, hoping to catch her before he lost her completely. "Wait! I don't even know your name!" he called franticly. Daine ignored him and ran even faster. She lost one of her glass slippers as she ran. Daine started to go back for it, but she saw the prince near her and continued to run.
-What's wrong?- asked Flutterwings. -I thought you were having a good time.-
Daine was surprised to find the bird flying by her side. "Oh, Flutterwings," she said, gasping for breath. "I had to leave; the bell rang, telling it was midnight." She looked down at her clothes only to find her rugs instead of the beautiful dress and only one of her boots.
Numair tried to catch up to her, but she was too fast. He stopped when he saw the glass slipper on the stairs and bent to pick it up. He looked at it and looked at his mother and father, who had ran after him. "I must find her," he said. "Find every woman in the city and try this on each woman's feet. I will find her."
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A/N: Like? Sorry it took so long. I've been semi busy. I had to show my goat, so I had to get her ready, so I barely had time to type something. When I did have time, I didn't feel like typing more than one sentence. Well, all's well now. My goat placed 8th, and I sold her, now I miss my goat.
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Tortall's Fairytale
Chapter 5
The gentle chirps of the crickets sang their songs as the pumpkin carriage drove by. The animals, big and small, slowly moved from their homes as they sensed Daine happy for the first time in a while.
-Have fun tonight- a small bird with his feathers bright and colorful, said to Daine as he flew beside her carriage window.
"Thank you, bird brother, your luck wishing sooths me," Daine replied, holding her hand out so the bird can perch himself on her finger. "I'm Daine. Might I ask your name?"
The bird chirped as he lit on her finger gratefully, glad he didn't have to fly as much as he talked to Daine in her mind. -I am Flutterwings- he said as she brought her hand in from the cold wind.
"Well, Flutterwings, it's getting late out. I thought you and your bird friends would be sleeping."
-I wanted to see you; I wanted to see the two-legger who was the people.-
Daine smiled and stroked his tiny head. "You're a beautiful bird. Do you wish to accompany me until I get to the Palace?"
Flutterwings pecked her, showing his affection. -That's why I came to visit you. I do wish to accompany you.-
And so, they talked the entire way to the ball, enjoying each others company. He's a nice bird, Daine thought, I'm glad he's my new friend.
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As Daine was talking to the bird, Prince Numair wasn't having much of a good time at the Palace. He was just dancing with more women then he could count; all just nameless faces to him. He was doing as his mother and father wished, going to his ball and searching for the right woman. So far, he had no such luck. He twirled the woman in his arms, sighing. But, of course, the young woman had a smile on her face, and she was blushing like mad. Why do all the ladies seem to react like that when they are around him? Sure, he's a prince and sure, he was wealthy, sure he would someday be king, but why does all that matter? Why can't a lady ever look past the outside and background, why can't they just get to know him for who he really was?
Finally, the girl was pulled from him and replaced with another, one who seemed somewhat skinny. She had an evil look in her eyes as she gazed up at him. She fluttered her eyelashes at him, in an attempt at flirting. "I'm Callisto, Prince Numair," she said in a low voice. That voice, where had he heard it? Was it in his dreams or perhaps, his nightmares? Yes, that's it, his nightmares. The voice was like poison seeping into his soul, slowly killing him. She pressed herself closer than was needed to him. "You are such a handsome man. You and I are perfect together." He looked at her and shook his head. She shot him an almost saddened look. "Why not? Together, we could rule the world, and our children would be great. They would be the greatest mages." Again, Numair shook his head. He motioned to the guards to take Callisto away.
The guards came and gripped the girl's arms, pulling her somewhere far from the Prince. She struggled and almost bit a man. They finally got her away from Numair and dragged her to her mother. Protesting, she let out an ear piercing scream. "You will regret your decision, Prince Numair!" she shrieked. Her mother, Hera, looked furious at her daughter being rejected. "You were supposed to win him over," Hera hissed in her ear. "Not make him hate your guts!"
The next woman had a perfect figure and a beautiful face. She looked perfect in everyway. Here was a woman who could capture his heart, just by her beauty, he did, after all, go for shapely blondes at court. "Hello, you big muscled man, I'm Varice, if you choose me; I'll make your dreams worth while. I will give you the most pleasurable nights, and out children would be handsome and beautiful." Despite her beauty, Numair was not amused and he motioned for her to be taken away. She put up a struggle as she was moved and placed near her mother, and she pouted.
Numair no longer wanted to deal with anymore crazed women and was about to end the ball, when he saw her, the most beautiful woman he had ever saw. She came through the large Palace doors and walked down the stairs with grace. The prince was completely stunned by her appearance and walked toward her to be the first to greet her.
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The carriage finally arrived at the palace and came to a stop by the front entrance. Daine looked up, startled that they got there so soon. The conversation with the bird was most wonderous, she didn't even realize the time. "Well, Flutterwings, I guess this is where we must part."
Flutterwings flew from her finger and pecked her gently on the cheek. -I hope to see you again.- With that, he flew away when the carriage door opened. A hand was offered to her and she accepted and let him help her down.
She walked to the door, carefully lifting her skirts as she moved. She took extra care to the glass slippers upon her feet and pushed open the door. Her breath caught in her lungs as she saw the ball before her. A smile played across her lips as she started down the stairs.
She reached the bottom of the staircase and came face to face with the prince. "Your Highness," she breathed as she bent her legs in a curtsey. He couldn't take his eyes off her, she was beautiful. He took her hands and swept her in his arms and together, they began to dance the night away, staring into each others eyes.
~*~Every time our eyes meet, This feelin' inside me,
Is almost more than I can take, Baby when you touch me,
I can feel how much you love me, And it just blows me away,
I've never been this close to anyone or anything, I can hear your thoughts,
I can see your dreams.~*~
Daine smiled up at him as they danced toward the courtyard. She felt perfectly safe in his arms, and felt like she belonged. Numair reached down and pushed a stray strand of hair from her face. "Have you ever believed there was someone out there for everyone?" he asked her?
~*~I don't know how you do what you do, I'm so in love with you,
It just keeps gettin' better, I want to spend the rest of my life,
With you by my side, forever and ever, Every little thing that you do,
Baby I'm amazed by you.~*~
She smiled and nodded. "Yes, I have. Just most people don't do anything about it, they just dream about their soul mate," Daine said softly.
"But don't dreams always come true?"
"Oh, no. People dream about something, but don't do anything to make it come true."
"I believe this is a dream right now, on this magical night, dancing with the beautiful princess."
Daine felt her cheeks warm up as she watched him. "I'm not a princess."
"Oh, but you seem like one," he said, leaning down and gently kissed her cheek. "You, my sweet, are one of a kind. I would like to get to know you, to know your family, your background."
"You wouldn't want to know my family, and I don't have much of a background," Daine said hurriedly.
"That's alright. Let's just enjoy the moment," he said and kissed her lips. She kissed back, feeling warmth spread through her body from his touch.
He pulled her close, not ever breaking the kiss. They had stopped dancing as the kissed each other passionately. It was all romantic, the courtyard, the full moon, the love in the air.
~*~The smell of your skin, The taste of your kiss,
The way you whisper in the dark, Your hair all around me,
Baby you surround me, You touch every place in my heart,
You know it feels like the first time, Every time,
I want to spend the whole night in your eyes.~*~
Numair broke the kiss and whispered in her ear, "I love you, always and forever." Daine smiled and kissed his cheek. "I love you, too." He grinned and kissed her swiftly and she pressed her lips closer to his. They both closed their eyes, enjoying the new sensation.
~*~I don't know how you do what you do I'm so in love with you,
It just keeps gettin' better, I want to spend the rest of my life,
With you by my side, forever and ever, Every little thing that you do,
Baby I'm amazed by you.~*~
The moment ended when the bell rang, telling others it was midnight. Daine gasped and pulled from him. "I have to go."
"What? Why? You can't leave!"
"I have to, I'm sorry." She turned and ran from him. She ran out of the courtyard and back to the palace. She ran up the stairs and out the door. Numair ran after her quickly, hoping to catch her before he lost her completely. "Wait! I don't even know your name!" he called franticly. Daine ignored him and ran even faster. She lost one of her glass slippers as she ran. Daine started to go back for it, but she saw the prince near her and continued to run.
-What's wrong?- asked Flutterwings. -I thought you were having a good time.-
Daine was surprised to find the bird flying by her side. "Oh, Flutterwings," she said, gasping for breath. "I had to leave; the bell rang, telling it was midnight." She looked down at her clothes only to find her rugs instead of the beautiful dress and only one of her boots.
Numair tried to catch up to her, but she was too fast. He stopped when he saw the glass slipper on the stairs and bent to pick it up. He looked at it and looked at his mother and father, who had ran after him. "I must find her," he said. "Find every woman in the city and try this on each woman's feet. I will find her."
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A/N: Like? Sorry it took so long. I've been semi busy. I had to show my goat, so I had to get her ready, so I barely had time to type something. When I did have time, I didn't feel like typing more than one sentence. Well, all's well now. My goat placed 8th, and I sold her, now I miss my goat.