Hi guys XD
This one is for Morgan, to make her feel better.
Lol, have some cookies dear.
And, because we just realised we read the same book series!
AHAHAAH
And for good ole Gabster, you has soooo much homework :)
And for me, because I realised I have Fridays off school this year XD
And for dompr4, your reviews always keep me on my toes XD
Any questions, ideas, characters, ANYTHING, let me know in a review.
If not, review anyways :)
OH AND MAKE SURE TO READ MINE AND GABBY'S STORY, 'EPIC', BY HILLBILLYHUNTERS XD.
YOU'LL ENJOY IT :)
READ AND REVIEW BOTH STORIES ;)
The ball was that evening, and Queen Susan's bedchamber was a flurry of dresses, hairclips, makeup and jewellery. The Gentle Queen had invited all the females to get ready in her chambers, so things were quite crowded.
At the moment, Aamee and Rhui were giggling as they did their hair, Susan and Henna were cooing over her baby kicks, Lucy was helping Belle, Ruby and Sera with their makeup, and Trisca was outside telling Lorian to go away.
"Why can't I just talk to you now?" Lorian whined at his love.
"Lorian, we are getting ready!"
"So?"
"So we are getting ready!" Trisca snapped.
"But-"
"Lorian. Go away, find the boys, get dressed, make yourselves presentable, and meet us downstairs."
Lorian pouted, and Trisca raised her eyebrows. She leant forward and gave him a kiss.
"Goodbye," she said, and made to close the door.
"Wait! Trisca!" Amelia shouted as she rounded the corner, panting. She slipped inside.
"Sorry I'm late!" Amelia called.
"Where've you been, dear?" Susan asked, concerned.
"Riding," Amelia smiled, before skipping into the bathroom to clean up. Everyone shrugged and went back to what they were doing.
"Who's that?"Sera whispered to Belle.
"Oh, that's Amelia. She's Dune's…er…long lost sister."
"Oh," Sera said, not even bothering to ask about the story, seeing as 'long lost sister' kind of explained everything.
They chatted about other stuff for a little while, fixing their hair and makeup.
There was a knock on the door, and the maids walked in, all carrying boxes with the dresses inside. There were squeals of delight as the girls all grabbed their boxes, but not letting anyone see what their dresses looked like. They were all being quite mysterious.
Trisca pulled the lid off her box to see a long stemmed rose sitting atop her dress, with a small note attached.
I love you.
She swooned, imagining him struggling to think of something romantic, and therefore being even better when he decided to go for a simple approach.
"Caspian taught him well, I see," Susan chuckled.
"He taught them both well," Trisca agreed, and was horrified to see a bit of pain appear in the Gentle Queen's blue eyes.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Trisca began, but Susan cut her off.
"Not your fault my dear." She smiled, "And besides, my darling Treyton will be home soon."
Trisca nodded.
"Yes. He will…"
Susan smiled weakly and turned back to her own dress, joining in with the giggling and cooing of the other girls.
"Alright ladies…!" Aamee called to attention all the females.
"We have time, so one by one we'll go in to the maids and finish getting ready, and then use the back door to wait in ne of the other rooms, and then you can all come out and show eachother!"
They all giggled and collected all their things, grabbing anything they needed, and one by one disappeared into the rooms.
Lucy skipped out first, in a dark brown dress, strapless, embroidered from the bottom in colourful flowers. Hey hair was twisted intricately to the side of her head, dark jewels at her throat and in her ears. She had a small smile on her face as she stepped back, ready to see everyone else.
Susan stepped out next, and as usual all the maids sighed at her beauty. The Gentle Queen wore a bright red dress, with covered shoulders, twisted strangely until it fell, draping around her tall form. She had diamonds glittering from her ears, her dark hair draped around her neck.
Aamee strolled out, her deep blue silk dress seeming to shimmer lightly. The silver linings pulled the neckline tight to her throat, glittering ominously. There was another band of silver around her waist, and the dress showed her body off well, her hair pulled into a twisted bun on top of her head. She wore long, diamond earings that matched the silver.
Henna panted as she stepped out, one hand on her huge belly and another on her lower back. She wore a bright orange dress that showed her pregnant glow, her light hair twisted to the nape of her neck while diamonds glistened in her ears. She took a seat quickly, helped by Susan.
Ruby stepped out from her room, her charcoal and black ballgown glittering. It was pulled tight until her hips, where it fanned out, rose patterns weaved into the shimmering fabric. She wore her hair high on top of her head, while dark earings hung down from her lobes.
A giggling Belle skipped out, wearing a deep maroon dress, with small studs of diamonds embedded in the skirt. She wore her hair half hitched, the random strands hanging down her back, as the long diamond earings glittered.
Trisca was next, the lialac silk dress flowing perfectly around her glorious body. Her hair was long and free around her, and she wore only diamond studs in her ears.
Rhui peeked around the door first, and edged out into their view, her dress revealing different shades of pink as she did. There was a silver embroidered sash tied around her waist, and silver earings in her ears, with her hair pulled back off her face.
Amelia strolled out comfortabley, giggling as they all oohed at her shimmering gold dress, that contrasted with her dark hair perfectly. It was rolled into a twist on her neck, and long olden earings seemed to drip from her ears.
"Come along Sera!" Henna called happily. "Before I have the baby!"
The others giggled, but it soon turned into gasps as Serafina stepped out. She was garbed in the traditional clothing of her people, in this case, a strapless, loose from the waist, bright yellow dress, covered in every colour imaginable in strange designs. Her hair was loose and free, small diamonds in her ears.
"Its so beautiful!" Belle cried, and all the girls exploded in adoration.
Sera giggled, and they all gathered together, straightening their hair, gathering their skirts, until Aamee called over the din,
"Alright! Belle, Amelia, Trisca, you have to enter with us. Ruby, Henna, Sera and Rhui, you must all enter separately.
Ruby smiled and lead the others out.
"Oh, Sera looks so beautiful!" Trisca gushed. "This will be perfect!"
Belle nodded enthusiastically, and Susan led the girls to the rat double doors where the royal males were waiting. Lorian instantly made a beeline for his fiancé.
"You look breathtaking," he said, and she kissed him in response.
"Gorgeous as always, Belley," Zaro said, and Belle pushed his arm.
Amelia skipped over to Braithe, who smiled at her.
"You look beautiful, Amelia." He said, and she beamed, taking his arm.
They faced the doors as they opened, entering in pairs to a kind round of applause. As soon as they had reached the bottom of the stairs, Zaro, Dune, Trisca and Lorian made a beeline for the small group of girls surrounding Sera. The boys whistled at her, and she blushed.
After Henna was led away to a chair by Rowan, they all convergered even more.
"Are you ready?" Zaro said, massaging Sera's shoulders like before a fight.
"Zaro. Not. Helping." Sera hissed through her teeth, and Rhui pulled him away.
"Do you know what you're going to say?" Trisca asked, and they all looked over to where Braithe was dancing with the laughing Amelia. Sera frowned.
"Don't worry," Lorian said, "He's just escorting her tonight because she didn't want to come alone."
Sera nodded, focusing back on him, memorizing his features. He had a light smile on his handsome face as he danced with Amelia, laughing with her. Sera smiled too.
But she froze when Amelia leant over, and placed a small peck on Braithe's lips.
The whole group's jaws dropped, and they were so busy staring at Braithe they didn't hear Sera's gasp. But something broke the tension, and in moments they were surrounding her as she tried not to cry.
"He can't see me," she kept saying. "He can't know I'm here."
"Why?" Dune gasped.
"Just promise!" Sera cried, and they all murmured oaths.
She backed away, and turned to Belle.
"I just need a second," she breathed, and fled the room, Belle right behind her.
She returned a few minutes later, and the group, true to their words, shielded her from the Prince's sight.
But everything was ruined when the crowd went silent as Peter stood on the stairs, a glass of wine in hand, ready to make a toast.
"To all here tonight!" the Maginificent King shouted, and all babble ceased.
"I welcome you, my friends, my family, and especially our noble dignitaries! Hailing from Archenland," he bowed his head to a group of men, before listing more countries and respectfully saluting them. As he pointed them out, the crowd would turn and stare at the visitors. "…And finally, visitors from the Lone Islands! Friends of my children! Assistants on their voyage! Welcome, to Rowan, Henna, and Serafina." Peter nodded to Rowan and Henna, seated at a table, Henna rubbing her belly.
Everyone in the group's eyes had flashed to Peter, and then straight to Braithe, who was standing with his back to them. It was ramrod straight, and he was perfectly still.
"Welcome, friends, and enjoy!" Peter raised his glass and drank to the visitors, many in the audience following his lead.
"Dammit!" Belle hissed, and turned to Sera as Braithe's body began to swivel.
"Run, Sera!" Ruby whispered, and Sera disappeared. She bolted outside, hiding in a corridor, freaking out and gasping loudly.
Braithe turned around slowly. She was here.
She was here.
She was here.
She was HERE.
He whipped around, to where his family was standing, all together and staring dumbstruck either at him, or the piece of yellow dress that swirled around the corner. He strolled over to them, his jaw clenched, and pushed straight through them, after Sera. Amelia followed him, only to be stopped by Dune, who shook his head.
Braithe followed the corridor, and ran all around the courtyard, but he couldn't find any trace of her, so he returned to the ballroom in defeat. His family grouped around him immediately, and somehow Amelia was clinging to his arm.
"Who was that girl?" she demanded. When he didn't answer, she huffed and pulled him onto the dancefloor and made him move. He couldn't concentrate, all he was seeing was her….
He knew she would be around somewhere. She wouldn't just run off, it wasn't like her. He needed to get away from Amelia, so he could look for Sera.
He wouldn't stop looking until he found her.
The rest of the family seemed to notice his predicament, and Belle marched over.
"Amelia, quick, some see…" she said, but Amelia shook her head.
"We're dancing!" she called over the music. Braithe sent his twin a look, and he and Rhui danced over, before sweeping Amelia up and starting a new dance, one where everyone was connected in a circle. Amelia grabbed at his arm, but he managed to slip her off and he hastened to get back outside in the courtyard.
Braithe looked everywhere for Sera, but once again, she was nowhere to be found.
He let out a sigh, and sat down in the darkness on one of the benches.
"I need a drink!" Amelia cried. Really, she wanted the chance to quiz Belle about where Braithe had disappeared to. He was her date, no one elses. No matter who that girl was.
She turned to Rhui and Zaro, who stood next to her, sipping at their own drinks.
"Where'd Braithe go?" Amelia asked suddenly, and Rhui choked on her drink. Zaro smirked.
"For a secret rendevous…" he snickered, and Amelia's eyes narrowed before she flounced off. A secret rendevous? That meant Braithe was waiting outside for her! Amelia slipped outside, looking around the courtyard eagerly for a sign of her beau, and saw a figure sitting on a bench in the darkness.
She approached slowly, and sat down next to him.
Braithe whipped around as he heard her sit down next to him.
Sera had come back! She was here! Braithe reached a hand up to where he face would be. He couldn't see a thing in the darkness, so he spread his hand, and felt Sera lean her face into it. He leant over, and suddenly she wrenched forward, kissing him passionately.
He kissed her back enthusiastically. She seemed to taste…different then he remembered.
A twig snapped, and Sera pulled away to look around him.
"Go away!" she cried, and leant back in to kiss him.
There was a rustle, and Braithe heard a tiny, but familiar voice come from the figure behind him.
"Braithe?"
Braithe turned around, so confused.
"Braithe…" Sera whispered from beside him, and that was the moment he realised.
Serafina wasn't beside him. She had been standing in the archway, watching him throw himself at…Amelia.
Sera let out a hurt sound, turned around, and ran back down the corridor, her choking sobs audible in the echo of her footeps.
REVIEW, DAMMIT.