Later on that evening, Julia walked through the halls with her sister. "So, what happened on your walk?" Rodney questioned. "Nothing happened. We just talked about simple things…" Julia replied, looking at the ground. "Such as?" Rodney asked. "Mostly about his hunting trips. About how he single handedly defeated…a…I don't even remember what it was…" Julia said, looking at her.
"He ask anything about us?" Rodney asked, thinking about her and Paxton's last conversation. "No, not really. He just asked more stuff about how we met Cain and Glitch…and everyone else…" Julia said with a sigh. "So he loves to brag about everything that he has done but…he doesn't want to hear about what anyone else has done?" Rodney spat.
Julia stopped and looked at Rodney. "Where are you going with this? Why, did he say anything to you?" Julia asked. Rodney shook her head and averted her eyes. "No…he just talked to me about…wedding stuff…" Rodney said, with a reassuring smile. Before Julia could reply, footsteps approached. Glitch was walking down the hallway.
He smiled at them, before walking over to Rodney. He greeted her with a simple peck on the lips. "Hey…" she said, with a smile. He stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, and she placed her hands on his forearms. "Hi…" she said, leaning back to look at him. Julia looked away for a moment, before looking back at the couple.
"Where is Cain?" Julia asked, folding her arms. Rodney and Glitch both looked over at her. "I mean...not like it really matters…just…you know. It's pretty late out now. He shouldn't be wandering around…" she paused to look at the smirking Rodney and Glitch. "Alone…." Julia finished.
"Cain's a man you know. I'm pretty sure he can handle himself…" Rodney spoke up. "Yea, Lavender Eyes let's DG walk around at night. She's even younger than you, and your younger than Cain…" Glitch pointed out. Another set of footsteps could be heard and they turned to see Cain walking towards them. "Your clothes dry now?" Rodney asked.
"They are, but I could have been doing something more useful with my time if someone hadn't thrown me in there in the first place…" Cain said, turning to look at Julia.
"You were being a jerk!" Julia protested.
"And she didn't throw you in. She pushed you…" Rodney commented. Glitch laughed. "That was cool…" Glitch spoke up. Cain turned to look at Glitch. "Not the you going in, but the part about how they finished each others sentence. Although…you going in was cool…and funny…" Glitch said, resting his chin on Rodney's head.
Cain blinked at Glitch a few times, before turning to Rodney. "Regardless whether she threw me in or not. I still went in…" he said. Rodney smiled slightly. Cain turned to look at Julia. "So you thought I deserved getting wet because I was a jerk?" Cain asked. "Yes! You're lucky there wasn't a pile of dung nearby…" Julia said, rolling her eyes.
Cain raised an eyebrow as he looked down at her. Julia couldn't help but smile, but did not look at him. "Only joking. You weren't that much of a jerk…" Julia said, looking at the floor. "What do you say we all go take a walk in the woods for the night?" Glitch asked. Rodney smiled. "I'm in…" she said. They looked at Julia and Cain.
"Can't. Sorry. I've got sleep to catch up on…" she said, with a shrug. "Oh…boo…" Rodney said. She looked at Cain. "How about you?" she asked. Cain sighed. "Why don't they two of you have some time alone together. I don't really want to be a third wheel. I'm just going to stay here…Julia, want me to walk you back to your room?" Cain asked.
Julia smiled as she walked past him. "So now you're being chivalrous? Guess that would make up for your actions…" she said. Cain smiled, and began to follow her. "What you pushing me into the lake wasn't good enough?" Cain asked. "Nope…" Julia replied, as they disappeared around the hallway.
Glitch turned to look at Rodney. "Guess its just you and me…" he said with a smile. Rodney smiled. "Guess so…" she said. He took her hand in his and they walked out of the castle together. "Guess it will be more fun this way…" Glitch spoke up. "Yea, walks are generally more fun when they are calm and quiet…" Rodney agreed.
They began to walk through the woods, under the pale moonlight. "So…anything on your mind you want to talk about?" Glitch asked, looking down at her. Rodney shrugged. "Nothing really…" Rodney replied, looking at the ground. "You sure?" Glitch questioned. Rodney sighed.
"Just thinking…you know…about how life living alone is going to be after the wedding…" Rodney replied. Glitch ducked under a low tree branch. "You won't be alone…" he answered. "I don't expect you to stay with me. Lavender Eyes will miss her advisor. Besides, you can always come here to visit…" Rodney replied, ducking after him.
"Thanks…" Glitch said, with a smile. "Yep…" Rodney spoke up. Glitch and Rodney found a clearing in the woods. Glitch smiled down at her, before taking his spot on the ground. Rodney joined him, sitting on his left. They each laid back, with their fingers locked behind their head. "There is so many of them…" Rodney said in awe, referring to the stars.
"Yea…" Glitch replied. Glitch shifted his eyes to look over at her. The moonlight was shining on her face, and she looked truly beautiful. "Rodney, can I ask you a question?" Glitch asked. "You just did…" Rodney replied. She looked over at Glitch and they both chuckled slightly. "Go ahead…" Rodney spoke up.
"How did you get your name?" Glitch asked. Rodney turned away and looked at the stars for a few seconds, before sighing. "If it's a personal question…you don't have to answer…" Glitch said, apologetically.
"No, its okay…." Rodney answered.
She smiled up at the stars. "I was named after the third queen of the kingdom. My great-great-grandmother. My grandmother would always tell my stories about how stubborn and beautiful she was. About how she was a gentle leader. But…she did have a certain wit about her. Behind closed doors, she was a goofy and sometimes crazed person…with the occasional sneaking out of the castle to meet one of her suitors while she was growing up. But when she was in court, ruling, or signing a treaty…she spoke with grace. She was very mature for her age. She was smart, and wouldn't let the other kings and such out smart her….she was a tricky person. Everyone loved her. She kept putting everyone's needs before her own…" Rodney finished.
Glitch smiled. "She sounds like you…" he said.
Rodney smiled. "Thanks. I hope to be like her one day…" she said, inhaling the night breeze.
Glitch looked over at her. "You will be…infact…you already are…" Glitch said.
Rodney turned to look at him. "What do you mean?" she asked, confused.
Glitch turned on his side, and she did the same. "You are a gentle person Rodney. You can be extremely witty…" he paused to smile and Rodney returned the smile. Glitch ran his fingers gently through Rodney's hair. "But you also have a very…mature and royal air about you. You have a perfect balance." He said, his eyes meeting hers again.
Rodney rested on her elbow more, as she listened.
"You're talking about ruling alone when your sister gets married. But you won't be. Regardless of whether I even stay or not, you'll never be alone. Of course, I will come back to see you…because you're very special to me….but…" Glitch paused, to slide closer to her.
"No one is ever alone in the universe. You may not be able to see them, but you still have your mother…grandmother…even your great-great grandmother….inside of you. Here…" he said, pointing to her heart.
Rodney looked down, before looking at him again.
"They may not be able to talk back, but trust me…they are there. So, you never are alone…." Glitch finished with a small smile.
Rodney's face softened, as she slid closer to Glitch. Their lips met in a soft, caring kiss.
Glitch pulled away slightly. "Besides…you always got Aiden around…" he said. Rodney laughed slightly, before kissing him again. His lips caressed hers softly.
"We should probably head back now…" she said, their lips still brushing. "Alright…let's go…" he said, giving her a quick kiss before helping her stand up.