Author's Note: I know I have not updated lately. I am truly sorry, but I have been busy. I was in the UK, and then I was grounded, and then my friend got me obsessed with the T.V. show Merlin. The only reason I am updating now is that neither Hulu nor Comcast shows season 3. Thank you to Starrynight77 and GirlSwagg21 for the reviews and alerts. I appreciate them immensely.
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Crystal's POV
"Good morning." I said.
"Good morning princess." He said smirking.
"I would appreciate it if you would stop calling me that." I said.
"If we are going to be friends, I should have a nickname for you. Also, I like princess better than Crystal." He said and I just rolled my eyes.
"Whatever, but if we are going to be friends, we have to spend time together without weaponry." I said.
"Whatever you say princess." He said and the rest of the meal went on in peace. He caught up to me later however. "So I hear my sister is throwing you a ball." He said.
"Yes she is." I said.
"You do not sound excited about it." He said.
"I cannot dance." I said.
"Really?" He asked and I rolled my eyes.
"Yes, my mom was big on teaching me to dance because all of the parties that banished people have." I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Right. Killing people was more important than impressing them." He said with disdain.
"You know, you could keep insulting me or you could teach me." I said, putting the ball in his court.
"You want me to teach you how to dance?" He asked completely taken off guard.
"Why not?" I asked casually.
"Several reasons. One, I am not that good. Two, I am not really a teacher and would you not feel better with Lucy teaching you or something?" He started and decided to stop his babbling before he went any further.
"If you do not feel comfortable teaching me, that is ok. I understand. I can find someone else to do it." I said sadly and began to walk away.
"You did not let me finish princess. Even if it is not my strong suit, I will try." He said and I smiled.
"Why the change of heart?" I asked.
"It is your ball and I do not want you to look like an idiot." He said.
"My hero." I said sarcastically.
"Do you want my help or not?" He asked.
"Yes I do. Now come on, we have a lot of work to do." I said and his mouth just hung open while I began to walk away. "You coming?" I asked smiling.
He just shook his head and said, "You forget that you do not know where to go."
"I got carried away." I said embarrassed and blushing.
"Just follow me." He said and walked into an enormous room. I could not help but stare at the beautiful ballroom.
"This is beautiful." I said and he smiled.
"Take my hand." He said.
"But there is no music." I said.
"Music is not always needed as long as you have a good partner." He said and I took his hand. He put his other hand on my back and instructed me to put my hand on his shoulder. Then we began to move. I stepped on his toes more times than I could count and eventually he called for a break. Confession, I am a really good dancer. Jadis left nothing to chance, not even the most minor details. The effect of my failure; however, was quite satisfying.
"I am exhausted." I said collapsing on the ground outside.
"It is about lunchtime. We should get some food. I can go by the kitchen and get us some."He said.
"No, everyone is going to wonder where we are." I said and tried to get up.
"Lay back down. They will be fine." He said.
"Why are you doing this?" I asked.
"I have realized that you know much more about me than I know about you." He said.
"Is that a problem?" I asked.
"Yes it is." He said smiling and ran off to get food.
He returned minutes later with a basket full of fruits and cheeses. I dug in. "This is very good." I said.
"Do not change the subject. Tell me what I need to know about you." He said mater of factly.
"Now that sounds more like you." I said.
"What is that supposed to mean?" He asked, mocking innocence.
"You have been too nice today. Now I know why." I said.
"Fine. You caught me." He said.
"Weird as it sounds, this puts me at ease." I said.
"Really?" He asked skeptically.
"Do you think you are the only one who does not trust easily?" I asked.
"Fair point. Now stop stalling." He said.
"What do you want to know?" I asked.
"What do I need to know about you?" He asked.
"Um, I am an only child?" I said.
"Is that the best you can come up with?" He asked.
"You were not very specific." I said.
"What happened to your father?" He asked.
"What?" I asked, completely taken aback.
"You must have had a father at one time. What happened to him?" He asked. No one had every dared bring that up before.
"I do not know you well enough for that." I said guardedly.
"Ok then, I know the way my subjects know my family's story, but how did you learn about us?" He asked.
"Ever the self important one I see." I said.
"I did not mean…" He started, but I cut him off.
"That does not mean I will not tell you." I said and he gave me a beckoning motion. "When I was a child, my mother had it all. She was the queen. One day she went on a sleigh ride where she practically ran over a young boy." I paused to glare at him, "She thought he could be the solution to all of her problems. All I knew was that some strange boy was sitting in my mother's chair." I said in reflection.
"You saw me?" He asked incredulous.
"Yes I did, but I was too little to be of any assistance. Now, can I continue or are you going to continue interrupting me?" I asked jokingly.
"Please continue." He said.
"At first, her plan worked so well she could not believe it. She killed her greatest enemy and was about to kill the mere children who stood in her way. The battle started fine, the enemy did not have the numbers or the power to defeat her, but then the impossible happened. The great lion rose from the dead and the boy broke her wand. She was then banished from her kingdom. Her enemies became the rulers of her kingdom." I said and looked over to him.
"Ok, what would have done if you could have been of help?" He asked.
"I do not know." I said nonchalantly and he bought it.
"We had better get back. They will be wondering where we are." He said and offered me his hand.
"Yes they will." I said as I accepted. As I got up, I felt something like a flutter of butterflies in my chest. As it was an unfamiliar emotion, I smiled and repressed it.
Author's Note: This turned into a monster of a chapter did it not? I hope you liked it. I will do a few more chapters and then the ball. REVIEW and I will try to update fast. I start school on Wednesday, so no promises.