Chapter 7
A rather insane plan had brewed itself in my mind by the time I reached the palace. My reason told me not to go through with it, but for once, I wasn't listening to reason. I only had one thought on my mind and that was: 'he is not going to butt into my life any longer.'
"Excuse me," I said in my friendliest and most innocent voice as I walked up to a KG that was guarding the palace doors, "where might I find Commander Erol?" I smiled sweetly and kind of rocked back and forth a little where I was standing.
"What's you're business with Commander Erol?" he demanded. Figures.
"It's urgent that I speak with him. And I believe he's expecting me?" That was… sort of true.
"And just who are you, exactly?" Crap. I thought quickly. Should I make up a name or giving him my real one? Erm… better make one up.
"My name is Freya J. Can I please speak with the Commander now?" My question went ignored.
"And what's you're business with him?" What? I just answered that question! Stupid ass guard!
"I already told you. He's expecting me." I was trying my hardest to keep my cool but believe me it wasn't getting any easier. I was growing so impatient that my finger was starting to twitch and I could've sworn it was getting closer and closer to my gun.
"I'm afraid I can't let you through." …WHAT! THAT. DOES. IT. I reached for my weapons, but the moment my fingers brushed over them, Guess who showed up? Yep, Mr. Wonderful himself.
"Having trouble?" his sudden presence almost made me jump out of my skin.
"Erol!" I exclaimed. I was too stunned to say much else. All I was able to comprehend at that moment was Erol getting in the poor guys face and chewing him out. Heh, I shouldn't really say 'poor' guy, since he hassled me like that, but after the way Erol shouted at him, I'll bet he's a bit traumatized. I kind feel sorry for him. When I managed to get a grip on myself again, Erol was escorting me to his room In the palace where we could talk a little privately.
"Wow," I laughed a bit when we entered the room, "thanks, you're a lifesaver."
"Anything for you, Jakie," he replied. I seated myself at the end of his bed.
"Oh no, I'm talking about the guard. I was about ready to shoot him," I responded. He gave me a funny look for a split second then turned back around.
"So what's so important that you'd risk getting arrested just to come talk with me?" he questioned. I leaned back a little and closed my eyes.
"Well…" I hesitated somewhat to build a little suspense, "After thinking about it for hours on end… I've finally drawn a conclusion." He looked at me again a little oddly.
"And…?" he urged. I couldn't help but smile.
"I will," I said simply. "Even though it will most likely ruin my life," I looked back at him and crossed my legs, "I've decided to marry you." He snickered under his breath and came and sat next to me.
"Good. Now that that's been established, Praxis is under the impression that you've switched sides and that the two of us are madly in love," he continued. I scoffed.
"I take it you told him that so he wouldn't be suspicious," I commented.
"Yes. So guess what?" I quickly spoke up.
"We have to pretend that we're this inseparable couple and I get to be the renegade whose 'seen the light', right?"
"You got it." I groaned and collapsed on his bed.
"You are such a cruel person," I grumbled and punched his arm, which he quickly gripped tightly. "Ow!" A second later he let go. "What was that for- oh…!" I noticed that there was now a diamond ring on my finger. I examined it a little and sat up again, making sure to lean on Erol's shoulder. "It's pretty."
"I hope so. It took me forever to find it," he replied.
"Well… I guess I better start looking for your ring, too, which raises a very important question: When are we going to do this? It can't be too far off because I can't stick around this place forever. It can't be too soon either because, well, because."
"One week," came the plain and simple answer.
"Very well," came my response. After a long moment of silence I added, "I have to go." He said nothing and only stood up and offered his hand to me. "What's this for?" He only gave me a look, so I just sighed and took his hand. It's a bit strange to see him acting so gentlemanly, but what the hell? Better get my fill of it because he's going to be dying very soon…
Kiri: Well? Boring? yeah. The next chapter might be just as boring but it's the last one before the unholy wedding, so please, bare with me for a while, ok?