Chapter Eighteen - And Then There Were Three
Alright guys! It's the last ay of vacation before I drive all day tomorrow with my family to get home, but I did some writing on the way here and decided to post the next chapter of this! I will admit, I may or may not have written two chapters for a future fanfiction, which I then realized wasn't smart because it isn't even posted yet. cx So, I will do more writing of fanfictions already on here when we leave, as I'll have all day!
Evx : I'm glad you thought it was cute! I was thinking a sweeter chapter was needed in the flurry that is about to begin, and I wanted to have sweet Teague.
Pyromaniactic Pineapple : I guess you will just have to see! C: But it will be fun for me to write...Or, actually, it has been fun to write, since I'm in the middle of writing it,
booknerd00 : I'm always in love with Teague. He's the best.
Angelica : Thank you! That means a lot! And I'm glad I'm making you fall for Teague! He's my favorite.
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Teague's POV
In The Past...
"Are you nervous?" I ask suddenly, after looking at Mina's face for a moment.
"No..."
"Really?" I raise an eyebrow along with my question.
"Anyone would be nervous to meet a prince. Of course, you're probably like the rest of the princes out there."
"How would you know?"
"Stories." Her response is quick, yet I take no notice.
"Stories exaggerate." I argue.
"Do they?"
"Yes." I nod in confirmation.
"And why should I believe that?"
"Just give me a chance, Mina." I plead, looking her in the eye. "Don't judge me by my cover. You didn't yesterday."
She sighs. "Fine. Only because you seem so lonely."
I pout in response. "I'm not lonely..."
"Of course." She shakes her head, obviously not believing me, and I sigh.
Mina's POV
In The Present...
"So, how was your outing with Estrella yesterday? And the outing with Annalora the day before?" I ask innocently.
"Ugh, they were awful. Annalora's a stuck-up brat that only talks about herself. At least she acted dignified though. She at least made it seem like she didn't have a heart made of stone. Estrella, on the other hand, had her nose in the air the whole time. She thinks she's the best thing in the world and too good to talk to anyone who isn't of 'high status' in her mind." Teague groans, reclining back in the carriage with closed eyes.
"So...I take it that it wasn't good, then?"
"Now where did you get that idea from?" Friendly sarcasm enters his voice.
"Can I ask what we're doing in town?" I say, deciding to switch away from such an unpleasant situation.
"That's for me to know and for you to find out." Teague smirks, and it's my turn to groand.
"Teague, pleeeeeaaaassse! Tell me!" I plead. "At least tell me one thing on the agenda!"
"Nope."
I huff. "Fine. I'll wait."
His smirk widens. "Good."
After talking with Teague three nights ago, the hatred seems more bearable, even though it swells up in Estrella's and Annalora's eyes anytime they look at me. I choose not to try and not look at them.
"We're here!" He announces suddenly, and very dramaticaly.
"Such a drama queen." I tease.
He tries to look offended as he steps out of the carriage. "I am not a lady, thank you very much!"
"Good. Otherwise I'd have to quit these contests because you would've been a liar."
He fakes a gasp, grabs my hand, and pulls me from the carriage. Due to my clumsiness, and shock, I end up falling right into his arms.
"And now you're throwing yourself into my arms?" Mischief sparkles in his eyes.
"Only because you pulled me!"
"I'd never pull a lady."
"Sure." I roll my eyes, pulling myself from his arms so that I can stand. And then we walk into town.
It's amazing how many people flock to the street in order to catch a glimpse of their prince and future king. They really adore him, and it's obvious that he's a great prince. I can't help my smiling.
A girl sees Teague across the street. She looks around twelve years old, and has brown skin with green, leafy hair with equally green eyes. Amazed, she rushes across the street, and a light brown carriage rushes forward at the same time, obviously going too fast. Panic fills me. They're going to crash right into that girl!
It takes me a half of a second to make a decision and grab her, pulling her to safety. And not a half a second too soon. The carriage barrels past.
The girl's eyes are super wide as she turns to me, panting probably from the shock of it. "Thank you so much!"
"Just be careful in the future." I nod to her as she glances at Teague, murmuring shy and embarrassed admiration, before darting off. I guess her confidence dropped a bit after nearly being killed.
"That was quick thinking." Teague mutters, and my smile comes back a little.
"I wasn't going to let her get hit." I respond as he leads me along, away from the crowd.
"Good. That's the sort of thing people need in a future queen." He looks relieved. "They need someone who really, truly cares."
"And you care too, I take it?" It's a genuine question, based off of what I've seen.
"Yes." He nods, leading me to a small cafe and sitting me down. "What do you want?"
"To eat?" I ask, trying to be sure that that's the question I'm answering.
"Well, what else would I mean when we're sitting at a cafe?" I go a little pink at his amusement.
"I can't eat anything." I shake my head.
"Why not?" Now he sounds concerned. That's not what I meant to have happen!
I avoid eye contact. "Uh..."
"Don't tell me the mighty Mina is nervous?" Great. He's not concerned anymore. He's amused!
"No!" It's obvious, but quiet, denial.
"Mina, your pink face says otherwise." Which, of course, makes my face go even pinker.
In the end, we see a lot of people, and I think Teague notices my soft spot for children, who flock to Teague in awe. We have a grand time, and when we finally return to the carriage at the beginning of the night, I'm not as tired as I expected to be.
"So, you like children?" Teague asks, and I'm sure my face goes pink again. He did notice.
"Uh...Well, yes."
"It's nothing to be ashamed of."
"Oh. Good." Relief seeps through me.
"After all, we'll need an heir." I catch his smirk, and shake my head.
"Teague, why are you so confident that I'll win?" I ask suddenly.
"Because, like I've told you a million times, I choose the ultimate winner. And that's going to be you.:
And on that note, we ride up the bridge to the castle.
Aww, they're so cute! cx
So, are we ready to get five more reviews so I can get Chapter 19 - which I have written - up?
~ Dagger
