One Story Opens 2:An Unexpected Duel
Taela's eyes popped wide,and she saw everyone was slack-jawed or whispering,
"How does she know Queen Agatha?"
She flushed and smiled back,"A-Agatha,Tedros!It's a pleasure!"
Tedros grinned and bent abit to see her directly in the eye."I hope you and your twin dont find more trouble to get yoursleves into."
She giggled and nodded,"Once is enough!But I cant promise you about not using my sword!"
More gasps."She has a SWORD?"
Agatha's gaze moved to the potraits hung the whole lenght of the hall and sighed.
"Sophie has once again,outdone herself."
Tedros laughed and held her waist,"Well atleast we look good in them!"Agatha then turned to Taela.
"I had a fart-filled introduction when I first arrived,and i wouldn't have dreamed that the next batch of Evers would fight over the fact that I make a good queen." Tedros was snickering lightly beside Agatha when she mentioned "fart-filled" which caused Agatha to show her famous defiant scowl at him and punched him on the shoulder.
"When I said we'd have a chance to meet them,I didn't expect it to be so quickly!"Razina whispered
to her,making her jump,she'd forgotten Razina was standing beside her.
Then Tedros clapped his hands together,"Alright Evers,best get going,the Opening Ceremony will
start soon and you should dress your ,you could be like Agatha and just randomly bump into
a prince,scold him and hate him."he chuckled as Agatha rolled her eyes.
Taela smiled and continued walking,and Razina breathlessly asked her how had she known Agatha and eyes darkened and she unconciously ran her fingers through her neckline,a bump hidden behind her collar,she then turned to Razina,looking glum,"It's..complicated...Uma 's my older cousin,and Agatha and Tedros knew me and Ian through her."
"WHAT?!Princess Uma is your cousin and you didn't tell me?WOW...that's awesome!"Taela could
detect a hint of envy in Razina's voice but shrugged it off.
Just then a passing fairy dropped two baskets,one onto her hands and another onto Razina' contained a pink,carnation-infested pinafore,some heavy volumes of textbooks and a groaned and recluclantly picked at the yellow parchment.
Princess Taela of Yellowstone Kingdom.
Purity 55,1st Year (Ever)
Morning Lessons:
History of Heroism(Joint lesson) with Your Forest Group Teachers (8am-9am)
Etiquette with Emma Anemone (9am-10.30am)
Animal Communication(with Everboys) with Princess Uma (10.30am-12pm)
Good Deeds with Professor Dovey (12pm-1.30pm)
Lunch 1.30pm-2pm
Afternoon Lessons:
Arts' Workshop with Professor Aida (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Surviving Fairytales - (3.30pm-4.30pm)
Enhancing Talents with Professor Hale (4.30pm-5.30pm)
Beasts' Encounter with Marcus Collins (5.30pm-7pm)
Additional Classes:(on weekdays only)
Swordplay with Professor Manley
Choir with Sheeba Sheeks
Creative Writing with Professor Dovey
Medical Classes with Professor Hale
*Additional classes are to be chosen,and only one lesson per student.*
Forest Group: 9
Taela blinked and rubbed her couldn't be true!So many lessons in one day?
"EEK"she heard Razina squeak beside probably was freaking out thanks to the schedule.
"This is KA-RAY-Z,how do they expect us to work around THAT schedule?!"
"I honestly don't know Razina,but look,atlest we'll be entertained."She said pointing to the words "Beasts' Encounter".
"That one seems interesting,don't you think?" "Isn't Animal Communication enough though?" Razina asked fearfully.
"Well,I guess so but remember Uma has always said styphms were beasts,not animals,right?"Taela mumbled,forgetting that she wasn't speaking to her raised an eyebrow at her,"What?"
"What?"Taela snapped back from her oblivion."Princess Uma said that?"Razina tried again.
"Said wha-Oh,sorry i ,yea,she did."
"Interesting,well let's hurry,the Welcoming Ceremony will begin soon!"Razina squealed happily."You just can't wait to see the princes right?"Taela teased."Right you are,right you are."She whispered back dreamily.
"By the way,what dorm room are you in?Im Purity 55."
"ME too! Yes,this'll be awesome!"
"Your enthusiasm is killing me,Raz"Taela laughed as they entered the dorm.
"Ugh,why do I always get the nitwits?"An all too familiar voice and Taela rolled their eyes at the sight of the blonde girl they'd met in the smiled fakely at them."What's your problem?"Razina narrowed her eyes at the figure.
Im 'Princess' Amber of Everwoods..and you are?"She sneered.
"Oh then why don't you,Princess Amber,meet Princess Taela of Yellowstone Kingdom?And this is Razina."
"Ah so you're a princess too eh?Shallow one,i assume-"Amber snickered.
"Wow so you finally realised that there are princesses other then you?Congradulations,Amber,I am soooo proud of your improved intellect!"Taela said in a high pitch and began clapping her hands mockingly."I'll say"Razina snorted next to her,giving Taela a thumbs-up as she began to rummage through her clothes.
Amber got up and left,slamming the door hard on purpose,which caused the girls to double over laughing."That was so sassy of you,pffft" Razina grinned and tied her hair up with a rhinestone hairpin."Well?C'mon then Taela,we can't be late!"
As they entered through the west doors and into the theatre,they sat in one of the front pews and warily eyed the Nevers as they paraded into the theatre was a mess of flower petals ,bright banners and pink on one side...and black,black,black on the it was obvious that the Nevers' shapeless black potato sacks were tailoured,their faces a bit cleaner,and they didn't that didnt change the fact that Nevers were,well,Nevers.
They complained about their horrifying trips to the toilet (Forced?By You-Know-Who,and no!NOT Voldemort,please!) They complained about their new clothes(Yeah,by You-Know-Who) and complained about the Evers on the other side as if they weren't there at all.(You know why.)
Soon enough,the west doors opened again,the unmistakable clinks and clatters of heavy metal boots stomping on the floor reverberated throughout the theatre."Gosh,are they trying to get me daft?Those dolts,lower it down already."Taela heard Tedros grumble in the pews infront."As if you weren't any insufferable,Tedros." Agatha Evergirls instantly sat up,their eyes shinning brightly and put on their widest smiles.(Not exactly their best,if ya know what i mean?*Winks)
Taela rolled her eyes at the sight of even Razina grinning madly at the group of sweating teenagers clashing in a playfull despite herself,she still grinned,wanting to catch a glimpse of Ian in all his glory.(Maybe not)She knew he was great in swordplay,but he never managed to hold his ground against her,something she was always boasting to him,,which annoyed the life out of him.
The Everboys quickly pinned each other against the pews,unarming as they finished,they turned to hoot and holler at an Everboy who was battling not one,but five other 's eyes widened at the sight of her brother teaming up with other Everboys against one,How rude!She thought,she'd ought to lecture him her thoughts were interrupted when her eyes landed on the Everboy being attacked from all sides.
She watched in full interest as Ian and the others advanced in on the dark-haired boy,taller only a bit than Ian,with teal eyes,sunkissed skin and held his ground with a beautiful glinting muscles were visible through his fitted white tunic over a navy blue jacket,sweat glistening on his face,his mouth slightly parted as he lunged out and unarmed all four,leaving Ian arched an eyebrow,he could have just unarmed all five,but why?Then he swiped his sword at Ian and pinned him to the pew just behind her,the girls squealed with dark-haired boy gave a smirk and said,"If memory serves me right,you,Prince William said you could unarm me,no?"
His deep voice sent shivers down Taela's laughed,or,well,wheezed and grabbed his fallen sword.
"I said i knew someone who could."
Ian turned to his twin and threw the sword into the air,a chorus of screams rang out as the Evergirls attempted to shield their delicate heads."CATCH!"Taela panicked and jumped to catch the blade,then stared at Ian.
"For crying out loud Ian,I can't do this now!"She just laughed,"Sure you can-" "Im in a dress,for Pete's sake!"
His eyes held hers as he said "So?You said no matter what the ocassion was,time and place,you'd love a challenge,so why not now,at the opening,and in a dress?"He pleaded.
All eyes on them,everyone began whispering or sniggering,even Razina looked for the two silent couple,sitting there with amused 's eyes narrowed at the sight of Amber smirking like a spider who'd just caught its dinner at her.She'd prove she could.
"Fine." That shut everyone the Nevers were watching intently,small smirks playing on their lips.
The Everboy pinning her twin was staring at her worriedly,as if he considered backing out and not hurt ignored the boy and crouched down to face him.
"You think I can?" "I know you can't."He was their rountine chat before any challenge.
"Then I'll prove it."She swiveled to the Everboy,and as she slowly stod up,the boy noticed a new-found glint in her she whispered.
"Bring it on."
A/N: Hope you like it,and please review,i wanna know what you think!