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It was very nerve-racking sitting next to the king of England, no scratch that EXTEMELY never racking. I was five-hundred years lost in time, I wasn't sure how to act ,eat, sit, etc. I had to watch and observe form others hear; and what I remember seeing in movies and TV.
"How do you like the Duck?" The king asked me as I played with my food.
I looked down at my food, I was expecting food from the middle ages to be lacking taste; but it was actually quit good. But I was a little concerned of how they prepared their meals, I knew back then; they knew nothing of cross contamination.
"Amazing" I breathed, "I can say I've never had duck like this before" I said placing down my gold fork.
"Lady Alice" The King said, taking a big gulp of his wine.
His eyes surveyed the crowd, "What do you think, of my court?" He said brining his eyes to mine.
"I've never seen anything like it" I said taking a small sip of wine.
I was very true and honest with my words, I've never seen anything quit grand as this. The grand hall was amazing, stain glass windows covered the walls; covered in red velvet curtains. Tables of wooden oak covered some of the floor, marble covered the floor as couples danced, musicians played there instruments as couples and children danced along the floor.
"It's very different from what I remember" I said looking at the king, he raised an eyebrow at me. "From My court"
"How so Lady Alice?"I smiled at him
I tilted my head from side to side, I looked across the hall to see a heavy set men. He was wearing heavy robes of velvet, sweating profusely; he cheeks where scarlet; his mouth opened wide; he was singing opera. I was particularly never fond of the opera, I mean they could sing extremely well ; it wasn't my taste.
"Your music is extremely different then ours" I said bringing my eyes to the King.
He raised his eyebrow "Really Lady Alice" He said with a smirk. "I would like to see it", I went to stop him but he already stood, raising his hand up to silence the hall; there was silence immediately. All eyes turned to him, some turned to me.
" I will like to present to you all, a new addition to my court" He took my hand in his, and brought his lips to it ever so gently. " Lady Alice-Of New York" His voice was strong and held power, strings of whispers filled the entire hall; which seemed to bother him.
"SILENCE!" His voice boomed through the entire hall, silence again; he squeezed my hand gently.
" Lady Alice will sing for us" My heart jumped into my throat, "Come" He grabbed my hand, and brought me around the table; standing me in front of the hall: All eyes upon me.
"Your Majesty-I don't think" His eyes were hard, his hold on my hand gripped even harder.
"I insist" He was demanding me to sing, this was the cruel King that History spoke about I gave a deep curtsey he bowed and headed back to his throne; all eyes were on me. I felt like was about to hear crickets because it was so quiet, eyes where upon me waiting for me to sing; my knees where shaking so bad I thought I was going to fall over. I looked over into the crowd to see Charles, he was giving me a bright smile, it calmed my nerves.
"Some music please" my voice was soft, nothing happened, they just looked at me.
"MUSIC!" Yelled the king, the Musicians jumped at the King's voice, and immediately started playing off beat; I gave a heavy sigh; and made my way over to them.
"Follow this beat" I grabbed one of the drummer boys sticks, he watched my every movement; and nodded his head to the others; "Follow that beat, then speed it up on the second Chorus" He nodded his head to The violinist, and Pianist.
"Lady Alice" called the king, I smiled sheepishly; I walked back over and curtsied again. "Sorry you Majesty-just trying to find the right beat" My cheeks turned scarlet under his piercing gaze; he just smirked.
"Go on" He urged leaning back comfortably in his throne, I fazed the crowd once again, still looking at me in wonder, like I was the shiny new toy. I nodded towards the pianist and he started to play, then I opened my mouth.
If you could only see the beast you've made of me
I held it in but now it seems you've set it running free
Screaming in the dark, I howl when we're apart
Drag my teeth across your chest to taste your beating heart
My fingers claw your skin, try to tear my way in
You are the moon that breaks the night for which I have to howl
My fingers claw your skin, try to tear my way in
You are the moon that breaks the night for which I have to
Howl, howl
Howl, howl
Now there's no holding back, I'm making to attack
My blood is singing with your voice, I want to pour it out
The saints can't help me now, the ropes have been unbound
I hunt for you with bloody feet across the hallowed ground
Like some child possessed, the beast howls in my veins
I want to find you, tear out all of your tenderness
And howl, howl
Howl, howl
Be careful of the curse that falls on young lovers
Starts so soft and sweet and turns them to hunters
Hunters, hunters, hunters
Hunters, hunters, hunters
The fabric of your flesh, pure as a wedding dress
Until I wrap myself inside your arms I cannot rest
The saints can't help me now, the ropes have been unbound
I hunt for you with bloody feet across the hallowed ground
And howl
Be careful of the curse that falls on young lovers
Starts so soft and sweet and turns them to hunters
A man who's pure of heart and says his prayers by night
May still become a wolf when the autumn moon is bright
If you could only see the beast you've made of me
I held it in but now it seems you've set it running free
The saints can't help me now, the ropes have been unbound
I hunt for you with bloody feet across the hallowed ground
My voice was very hoarse when I finished but strings of applause filled the entire great hall. I looked back to See the King standing on his feet, smiling ear to ear, applauding me; I turned scarlet again looking down.
"Lady Alice-that was magnificent" The king made his way over to me, bringing his lips to my hand; I curtsied. I was really getting tired of doing that, women back in these days, must have horded knees.
"Your majesty is to kind" I said standing back up, he kissed my hand one more time. "Let's dance" He bowed his head, I curtsied.
"Um" He gave me a quizzical look "Is there something the matter Lady Alice?" he asked
I looked down sheepishly " I don't know how to dance" I blushed "Not how the English do" He tilted his head towards me.
"Show me" he held out his arm, I smiled and nodded
I gave him a cheeky smile "You think you're up for it?" He looked a little taken back by my question.
"I can handle anything you give M'lady" he guided me towards the dance floor, his hand was placed gently on my waist, the other held my hand gently; rubbing it slightly.
"Lady Alice" He began to the crowd again, why did he have to embarrass me so "Will teach me and all of you-how they dance In New York" I looked over at Charles, he was smiling again.
"The floor is yours" The King bowed and I curtsied; he headed back to his thrown: he was limping slightly.
Interesting.
"Alright I will need a gentlemen from the crowd" I called, known of them moved; not a exuberant bunch were they.
"No one really?" I was being sarcastic "No one would like to dance, with this poor fair maiden" I said fanning myself, some of them laughed even the king a tad.
"I will Lady Alice" Charles immerged from the ground.
Dear lord did he look handsome, his long hair was tied back behind his neck; his beard was coming through. He was wearing dark robes, he seemed to have taken of the jacket; now it was only a vest.
"Thank you M'Lord" I bowed, he followed suit.
I looked towards the crowd. "Now I want everyone to pay attention-I'm only going to teach it once" I pointed my finger at them "You'd have to be a complete dunce not to remember." The king laughed, and Charles chuckled.
"Place your right hand on my waist" Charles looked at my quizzically but followed suit "Now take my hand" I pressed our bodies close together.
"Music please" And we followed into a little waltz " One, two, three "I chanted, "Spin" I told him.
"What?" he laughed, I rolled my eyes, I thrusted away from him; and spun myself under his arm.
"Spin" I smiled softly.
He looked down at me binging his mouth close to my ear " You look very ravishing this evening" I looked down, then brought my eyes up at him.
"You look very handsome" He smirked at me.
I brought myself even closer to his chest, as some couples passed us; to follow suit with us on the marble dance floor. His chest was hard and broad, it was like a piece of marble; how I would love to feel my hands upon it.
"What has you blushing so Alice" It sent shiver down my spine when he said my name.
I turned even more red " Nothing" I looked away from his blue eyes " I just never had a man treat me so kindly" It was true men had never treated me so kindly.
" I find that hard to believe Alice" He said with a laugh, I scoffed at him "It's true, they way you treat me, I have never been treated like that" I looked into his deep blue eyes.
"That's a crime Alice" His mouth was close to mine as he spoke " A beauty such as you" He began "Should be treated like a queen" he seemed so honest and true with his words.
"You are to kind to me" I blushed
He brought his lips close to my ear "Meet me in the gardens-in ten minutes" He kissed my hand gently as disappeared into the sea of couples.
"It seems, my dear Duke left you scarlet" Came the Kings voice in my ear, I jumped around and curtsied.
"Your majesty" I brought my hand to my heart "You scared me" He smiled
"That was not my attention Lady Alice" I smiled
He held his arm out for me "Let's take a walk" Dammit I was suppose to me Charles in ten, but I couldn't deny the king of England.