Chapter 7
Raven's POV
dextercharming55 (guest): No, Raven is not allowed to play music, the reason is explained in Chapter 1. After the trial, the cuffs will go back on until the Royal Council have made a desicion. I'm not telling the desicion they will make, though, until next chapter.
Daring Charming knew how to pull on one's heartstrings, but Dexterous? He just snapped them, every last one I had. I stumbled out of the store, searching for the prince. I could feel my hands buring up from the anger, from the desire. If I was caught using magic, any kind, my trial would end instantly. Where would Dexterous be? I really didn't know anything about him, perhaps Daring would know. I pulled my new purple-case mirror phone out of my bag and selected Daring's number.
"Hello?" Daring said.
"Hi,..um...Out of complete curiosity..Where does Dexterous like to hang out?" He sniffed and I could hear him thinking.
"Hmmm, the Mirror-Phone store, and if you're in Bookend, can you get my a new mirror? A blue 2498 model?" I agreed and and hung-up. My original plan was to find Dexterous first, but after catching my reflection in the mirror store, I was there for about 45 minutes. Daring's mirror was large, but not too large to carry. I also purchased a hand mirror for mirror-staring is something I quite enjoy.
I entered the Mirror-Phone store, and searched everywhere, the computers, phones but it was not until I left I found him. He stood there, hexting someone. I strode towards him and stopped about a foot away. Dexterous could feel my presence and he spun around.
"Ah, Raven", he smirked and I frowned at him. "You look..gort...I mean great!" He itched the back of his neck and looked down on me. Dexterous stood around 6'4, whereas I stood 6'0 foot exactly and Daring was 6'6. I said nothing, only taking it all in. Dexterous had a strong build, and we wore a blue blazer and mini crown, strangely, he wore glasses. I lifted my hand and slapped him; hard.
"What the Hex was that for?" He demanded. I covered my mouth and burst into a fit of giggles. This sent Dexterous mixed messages. He stared me down, giving me Daring's classic 'You Are In So Much Trouble And I'm Very Dissapointed In You' look.
"Why did you..you...kiss me!" I shouted.
"It was a friendly gesture, thank you very much Little Miss Jump To Conclusions", I sighed and brought Dexterous in for a hug. He froze in shock.
"Sorry, Dexter", that was the first time I had actually used his nickname. He was hugging me back now and I let go.
"I..Have to go, sorry", I tucked some stray hair behind my ear and began to walk away.
"Wait!" Instantainiously, I turned to Dexter with both hands on my shoulders. "Come to my palace! Please, we need to...talk", he sounded so pitiful so I agreed to go. A carriage waited just outside Bookend and Dexterous helped me in. I felt extremely under-dressed, fortunatly I had bought a long, purple dress. I was going to change once we had arrived at Dexter's palace. The carriage had large windows and navy-blue velvet plush thrones. I sat on one of them, my posture perfect. Straight back, ankles crossed and hands loosly piled on top of each other. I may be evil, but that does not mean I can not be perfect. Dexterous climbed in after me and without realising closed the door with magic.
"Don't worry, I won't tell", he had pillow-soft voice. He sat down next to me for the 30 minute ride home. We sat in silence until we arrived at The Charming Castle. Dexter helped me out of the carriage and showed me to the bathroom. I changed into the dress and met Dexter in the 'family' room. He currently didn't have a family of his own. He had a palace to himself. I checked my watch and noticed I had 10 minutes to curfew.
"Dexter, I have to go, for real this time. If I'm not home for curfew, Daring will kill me", I began grabbing my things and rushing around
"You can stay here the night, if you like. Just call Daring. I'll even do it", he pulled out his phone and searched through the contacts.
"Are you sure?" Dexter nodded and called Daring. He obliged at first but realised I was in good hands. The phone was passed over to me and I put on a brave face.
"Hi...Dear", I winced at what I had just called him. Daring sighed.
"Areyou going to be alright? I mean, staying at Dexter's?"
"I'll be fine, see you tommorrow",
"Bye", Daring hung up and I gave the phone back the Dexterous. I chose to hit the hay early and I went to bed.
At around 2:30am, I woke up. I twisted and turned trying to get back to sleep, but it was no use. I needed something; music. Slowly, I tip-toed out of bed and into the hallway. Using magic I closed the door shut. The music room was located on the 2nd floor, 5th hallway on the left (according to my mirror-map, anyway). After I arrived on the 2nd floor of my tower, I passed each hallway. Dexterous's room was the first on the 4th corridor to the left, so I had to be careful. I reached the music room and whipped open the large door. A cello, violin, grand piano...recording studio. My eyes lit up like a lantern. I could sing, dance, whatever I may please!
The piano was purple in colour, with a message carved onto the lid. Raven Queen. My name...why? Daring had instructed me on the phone not to go into the music room. Too late now. I sat down on the stool and placed my hands on the keys. It smelt like a fresh-printed paper, so new. It hadn't been used in a while, or at all for that matter. I pressed the C key down, and laughed. Another key, and another. Soon I was playing a song, and singing too! I heard heavy, male footsteps but ignored them.
"Watcha doing?" I stopped, froze. I couldn't move. I'd been caught out, and by a King, a member of The Royal Council. "No music, okay? Daring even reminded you", I rolled my eyes.
"You won't tell anyone, will you?" I begged.
"Well..."
"Dexter, Dex, please! I can't go back, I just can't!" I was on my knees, begging infront of Dexter. He wouldn'tspill, would he? Dexter took my hands and lifted me to his level.
"That's the second I've caught you, one more and I will tell. Don't think for a minute that Iwon't, you'll be lying through your teeth", Dexter stumbled out and slammed the door. I was gob-smacked.