Surprisingly, this didn't take long to write. At first I put this up cuz I was bored, but then I was asked to put more up! I'll say no more. Here's the second chapter!
Chapter 2 ~
Jade's POV
We were still walking, and he still hadn't said anything! I was never one to wait patiently for anything, so I stepped in front of him and placed my hands on my hips. "why aren't you saying anything" I demanded, glaring up at the man. He looked taken aback by my outburst, but I didn't care; I wanted answers. "Umm, well, I thought you'd want to walk in peace?" My eyebrows shot up the moment the words lift his mouth. Making a frustrated noise, I softened my glare. "Well, I don't like silence, and I can see that you have a billion questions that you want to ask me." I stuck out my hand for him to shake and, without waiting for an answer, kept talking. "My name is Jadellan Cooper, I'm a maid to one of the noblewomen who are visiting. And I don't know my way around this delightful city just yet. So I'd appreciate it if you would show me to the Reckless Frog tavern. My lady wishes me to find someone for her there." I stopped to breathe, and wait for the poor boy to process what I was telling him. It took a while. I mean really? They must not have very high standards in guard training, if this guy's any example. He finally seemed to get it through his seemingly thick head, because he blinked and smiled at me. "It's a pleasure to meet you Jadellan. I'm Lenard Vellom, a guard at the palace." With his thumb, Lenard gestured to the huge wall behind them. Jade glanced back, realizing the layout of the walls and buildings now.
"Oh," she said, "How interesting." Without another comment, she turned and continued walking down the street. Len blinked, baffled by her abruptness, then followed after her. Jade was reminded of a duckling following its mother. She smiled to herself, imagining the handsome guard with feathers and a beak.
"Turn left here." Len instructed as they came to a crowded street. Jade obeyed, walking down a peaceful, quiet side-street. She suddenly felt eyes studying her intently.
She glared up at Len, "What?" she demanded, getting more than a little annoyed.
"It's just…" He had the strangest look on his face, "It's just, you're the most beautiful thing in the whole world!"
Jade was startled. What on earth did he mean? They hardly knew each other!
"What?" she repeated.
Suddenly, Len dropped the basket and backed her up against the wall, an arm on either side of her head. He gazed deeply into her eyes, willing her to see the truth in what he said.
Perplexed, Jade stared into his eyes, wondering if this was some kind of set up.
Len leaned in closer, his lips just millimeters away from hers…