Chapter Seven - Dancing Through the Third Test
Hehe, that totally wasn't a pun off the fact that I have another fanfiction on here (a finished one) that's called Dancing. Not at all. What would make you think that?
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Teague's POV
In The Past...
"Do you dance?" I ask the question suddenly as we sit in the grass.
She looks away, as if embarrassed. "Uh..."
"What is it?" I ask, tilting my head.
"I never learned how." She looks back at me, her face pink. I can't help but grin, and I leap to me feet.
"Then I'll teach you!" I extend my hand to her, so that she can stand up.
"W-What?" She looks shocked, staring at me as if I've grown two heads.
"Don't act like it's such a crazy thing. I'm a prince. Of course I know how to dance. So let me teach you how to."
"But..." She's still unsure? Really?
"Aren't you the one that says I should be taking risks? That should apply to you too. Otherwise, you'll be a hypocrite." That should do the trick.
This seems to make up her mind, just as I suspected, but she still looks nervous. "Fine."
I help her to her feet, and with some work manage to get her hands in the proper places. With some Fae magic, I create some music for us to dance with, and we begin. If she hadn't told me she'd never danced before, I never would've guessed, because she seems like a natural. After some time, the music ends, but I still look at her.
"How about another dance?"
"What?" Her eyes widen.
"You heard me. Let's dance again."
"But I don't know how..."
"You just danced like a natural, yet claim you don't know how? Now we have to do another dance, so I can prove you can." Taking her hands again - and restarting the Fae magic - I dance with her yet again.
This time, she believes me when I told her she passed that class with flying colors. She smiles a little. "Good. I can't be outdone by a prince."
In The Present...
I stand in the ballroom, waiting for the first girl to be sent in. My father, Lucian, will be sending the first one in any moment. He managed to round them all up for the third test, and then sent me in to wait in here.
The third test. Dancing. It'll be very interesting, seeing how the girls dance.
My mind drifts to what I told Mina at the second test. I told her I could choose whoever I wanted to win these tests. And, isn't that true, now that I really think about it? If I want somebody out, I can get them out. If I want someone to win, I can ensure they win. And I do want someone to win...But I can't let her know that. It might ruin everything.
I look up as a door opens. Who do I have the "pleasure" of dancing with first? A scowl slides onto my face when I see her. Wart face. The gnome. Annalora.
"Hello, Prince Teague." Her voice is very smooth, and I want to scrunch up my face whenever I hear it.
"Greetings." My voice is rather cool.
"Care to explain what we're doing, alone, in a ballroom?" She steps a bit closer, and I hold back my scowl. I've began to hate her even more than I did originally after what she did to Mina.
"Dancing. That's what happens in ballrooms."
"So that's all the third test is? Dancing? You're going to judge us on our dancing skills?"
"A queen must be able to dance." I respond.
"Well, I certainly can dance. And very well, I might add." She steps closer. "Shall we begin?"
I sigh. There's no avoiding it. "I guess we shall."
She's definitely experienced. Her hands immidiately find the right positions, and she is very graceful, going with the music. But, I don't really care. In fact, I'm irritated that she's good. She's probably going to end up being better than a lot of the other girls, and then I won't be able to kick her out now, because someone will be horrid and I'll feel like I have to get rid of them.
The music ends, but she doesn't release me right away. In fact, I basically have to shove her off to get her to let go.
"Go wait in that room." I point to a door.
She looks slightly upset that dancing didn't do anything more, like make me interested in her. I glare as she walks out, shaking my head. Could there be a worse girl out there? I think not.
I stand in the room, pacing, as I wait for the next girl to come. Honestly, I'm not excited at all. I hate dancing. But, it's a necessity for Royals - and Fates - to be able to dance. After all, with the amount of social gatherings they go to - or, in my case, are forced to go to - they must be able to carry themselves well.
"Teague?" The curious voice jolts me out of my trance, and I turn away from the exit door to face Mina, and manage to find a small smile to slip onto my face. "Why are we in a ballroom?"
"It's the third test. Dancing."
Her face falls. Why, does she dislike dancing? "O-oh."
"Why? Do you not like dancing?"
"No, I...I just, I can't do it. I'm not good at it."
"Have you forgotten our lessons?" I step a little closer, tilting my head.
"Those happened seven years ago, Teague!"
"So you haven't forgotten. You just don't think they'll work." She goes slightly pink. "Come on, Mina. Give them a chance." I step closer, so there's only a few inches between us. "Do you trust me?"
"Yes..."
"Good." I take her hands, guiding them to the correct spots. "Are you ready?"
After a moment, she nods. "Yes."
We begin to dance, and I guide her along. She's beautiful, when dancing. In fact, she looks like a natural.
"You're doing great." I whisper.
"Really?" Does she always doubt herself? She did back then too.
"Would I be saying you did if you didn't?"
"Probably not."
After some more dancing, the music ends, and I hold her there for a few more moments before releasing her.
"You can go in to the next room through that door." I point, but hold her hand, not allowing her to leave yet.
"Teague?" Her voice is filled with question as to why I'm not releasing her.
"I just wanted to say you look beautiful." Her eyes are full with confusion as to why I've just suddenly said this.
I let go of her hand, and she walks towards the door, continually glancing back at me. She wants to know what I meant by that. She wants to know if it was just a compliment, or more. Should I tell her? Should I possibly dash my chances with her? Or should I not tell her, and also possibly dash my chances with her?
Why do girls have to be so complicated?
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~ Dagger
