Chapter Six

The Balcony

When everyone else got to the throne room where Lance, Alexis, and Shawn were, Vallen ran to Lance's side. Jack, however, saw some stone on the damp floor, and picked it up. Then they got Shawn, and left for the hotel. When they got there, it was dark, and then when the lights flipped back on, the owner Scott said, "Welcome back. We all chipped in, and made this lovely party for the heroes who will free our land of that horrible Emperor Zeig."

"Thanks," Candice said, "but we failed this last fight."

"That's alright," Scott continued, "as long as you come back safe and sound. Now enjoy yourself. The party's on the top floor. Oh, and before I forget, the ladies are to go upstairs and get fitted in for their dresses."

"Well, you won't see me get into one of them then," Cameron said as she entered the room.

"Yeah, me neither," Candice also said.

"I feel awkward without my bow."

"Well, it's not an awkward feeling, but I just hate dresses."

"Hey, look who's finally coming around," Lawson said, looking at them. King Shawn had just awakened.

"Where's Zeig," Shawn asked slowly.

"He's not here. We're at the hotel, and are just about to go to a party," Jack said.

"Ugh, okay," Lance said as he just started waking up.

"Well then, I'll see you all later," Alexis said as she started to walk away.

"Where's you goin'," asked Lawson.

"I'm going to pick out a dress," she answered, smiling as she walked up the stairs.

"Let's get up to the party then," Scott said.

"Right," they all answered together. Then they went to the top floor to find it half-filled with people, and it had tons of sorted food, games, dancing, and everything. Then they all went and talked with new or old friends. Two people were dancing to the slow dances right in the middle of the room. Vallen was flirting with girls and showing off his horse, Scout, and his wyvern, Snapper. Lawson and Jack were talking amongst themselves, and catching up on old times. Candice was flirting with two handsome boys, who appeared to be trying to kiss her every now-and-then. Shawn was with Scott, and he was asking about how Scott had started the building. Scott did answer that it was just an ordinary house until now. Alexis was still nowhere in sight. Lance was talking with everyone to find out if she had come up to the party. Then, Cameron walked in through the balcony doors.

"What are you doing in here," she asked as she approached Lance.

"Uh, I don't-," but Lance was cut short.

"Follow me." Then she led him out the balcony door that she had entered. When they were out on the balcony, Alexis was on the opposite side, in a lovely white dress, long gloves that reached her elbows, and her long brown hair back in a bun. "Are you going to keep her waiting, and let her catch a cold? She said she wouldn't move until she saw you. Get moving." Then Lance moved forward and stood next to Alexis. Cameron left back for the party.

"Hi," Lance said first, looking at her.

"Hi," Alexis said now looking at him.

"Wow, you look beautiful."

"Well, it's this dress that makes me look the way I do now," she said as she blushed.

"No, it doesn't," Lance continued. "What I mean is that even without the dress, you're beautiful."

"Really? Do you mean it," she asked, blushing even more.

"Yes and I'll make another vow with you," he told her. "In upcoming wars, I will never leave your side. Just like the other vow that I made with you, I will fulfill it."

"It sure is a pretty night," Alexis said looking up at the night sky full of stars and a full moon. Lance smiled as he looked up too.

"Yeah," he agreed, "but it isn't as pretty as you are." Alexis blushed again. Then, they looked at each other again, and slowly moved closer. Finally, at long last, they stood there, holding one another in there arms, and kissed.