Chapter six
The murmur of the large gathering of people made my stomach churn with nerves. I was glad the conversations did not stop for me when I followed Morgana into what seemed to be a large open yet cover space held up by many carefully carved pillars. A soft violin played a relatively slow tempo familiar song and personal favorite of mine. A lyricsless tune called Sean Ryan's jig. A silly name yet it made me smile.
I felt slightly uneasy and self conscience due to Morgana insisting upon pinning my hair back in such a way the markings upon my neck were clearly visible.
"Avina" I heard someone speak. I looked to my left and picked out Landon. I smiled out of relief in seeing a recognizable face. "You couldn't have arrived on a better night." He said with a hint of a smile which surprised me. I had always thought of him in our brief time of knowing, as quiet the serious person.
"This all seems wonderful" I agreed with a smile, looking over the laughing people and dancing couples and even young children. "I can see why this place was spoken of so highly."
A silence passed over us, yet it held no awkwardness or tension of any kind. I merely watched the people dancing.
I stayed with Landon for the majority of the night simply because, beyond Morgana, I saw no farmiliar faces. I quickly learned just getting to know him would be quite the feat. He hadn't told me much about himself but from what I had managed to gather I was correct on high status of Morgana for she was was sister to the king. This did not make Landon a prince whatsoever but it did weigh heavily on his responsibilities. He spoke of his father briefly, mentioning the war. He did not ask me of my past but had managed to stay good-natured.
As the sun sank further and the stars came out shining like thousands of little glittering jewels many people had begun to approach me, offering a slight bow and usually shaking my hand. I kept a smile on my face and a pleasant attitude despite my growing fatigue.
Though I had remained rather reclusive the entire evening I felt rather accomplished for merely letting Morgana bring me here, because had it been up to me I would have rather stayed with Speronox for a quiet evening. I could now safely say I had made at least one friend in Landon and that seemed like a staple of pride in itself. I puns my way to Morgana alerting her to my dismissal. I could tell she was slightly disappointed but she nodded anyway.
"You will begin you training tomorrow, I suppose is it wise" she said.
I nodded and wove my way through the people again getting stopped here and there by those who had not managed to introduce themselves earlier. I felt the light gaze of Landon on me as I left retuning to where I had regretfully had to leave Speronox earlier.
A/N: ya ya I know... It was short and boring but I promise it'll pick up come next chapter! Oh and also I would advise you go re-read some of the chapters because I made some changes. If not just chapter one and making more clarifications here and there. Please review it'll help alot!