Theme: #84 - Sainfoin :: You confuse me
'Luke!' Screeched the Kimlascan princess, glaring heatedly at her so-called fiancé.
'What?'
'You know what!' snapped the strawberry blonde, hands placed on her hips. Oh great, it was that position.
'What exactly did I do now?' Asked Luke fon Fabre clueless as ever, as Natalia continued to glare daggers at him. Their traveling companions, stood off to the side silent as stones, hoping not to get caught up in the royal pairs' quarrel.
'Ugh, you're impossible. Sometimes I can't believe just how dense you really are!' Stomping her foot in anger, the blonde – in the most regal and lady-like way, stormed off.
'I don't get it...' mumbled Luke staring at the spot his childhood friend once stood in confusion.
'Luke, please try to understand.' Plead Tear before she too took her leave.
'Huh? Understand what – Tear?'
'I can't believe you sometimes Luke!' Spat Anise, her nose wrinkling in disgust as she turned towards her charge. 'Come on Ion – let's go see how Natalia's doing! I can't believe she has to put up with a loser like Luke!'
The Fon master had little say in the matter, before his guardian dragged him off to heed their female companions.
Looking thoroughly lost, Luke turned towards the remaining two – the ones who had stuck by him.
Colonel Jade Curtiss – who was shaking with mirth at the moment, attempting to stifle his laughter and horribly failing.
And Guy, who offered a comforting smile – seeing he, next to Luke knew all to well the wrath of Princess Natalia.
'Do you know what I did wrong?'
'Ah, the youth of today how you amuse me so,' breathed Jade grinning wolfishly.
Luke scowled, great just what he needed; a hardy 'pep' talk from Jade. 'That didn't answer my question, you know.'
'Oh contraire – I think it speaks volumes on the current situation and the many others that are currently circulating throughout the lives of young idiotic teens.'
'Hey!'
'Forget it Luke, there's no use reasoning with this guy,' grumbled Guy as he stuffed his hands in his pockets.
'Why I'm hurt you think so little of me, Galaridos.'
'Not enough.'
'Can we cut the chit chat already – and someone please fill me in on what has Natalia in a sour mood?' Cut in Luke annoyed. But then again, constantly being taunted and mocked by the elderly can do that to a person, especially someone as infuriating as the colonel can be at times.
'My, my – well I can tell my presence is not appreciated here.' Sulked the colonel as he shrugged in a nonchalant way. 'I'm afraid dear Luke – that you'll have to figure that out yourself. Well I'm off, see you two later.'
With a last snicker, the military genius was gone. Leaving just Luke and her servant.
'Guy?'
'Come on, let's take a walk. I see now, there's still much I have yet to teach you.'
Fin.
A snippet of Luke's confusion and hopelessness when it comes to woman. A possible two-part ficlet not sure yet.