Simona watched as the crowds gathered around the fairgrounds. She had felt butterflies in her stomach the night before and couldn't sleep. Now, she deeply regretted it.
"Simona!" Daran called, rushing up to the groggy Dryad.
"Hmm?" Simona mumbled. "Here, drink this." Daron shoved a phial in front of Mona's face. "What is it?" She asked, putting her hand over her mouth. "Stamina potion. Trust me- you'll need it. And don't worry, it's not cheating- I checked. The other contestants have done much worse to win." the boy insisted.
Mona gulped down the green liquid hesitantly. "Okay. We need to choose two events to compete in." Daron smiled. "We?" Mona chuckled, looking up. "Yeah. I'm your squire of some sort." Daron shrugged goodheartedly.
Simona thought for a moment. "Sword on foot and mounted joust." she decided finally. Daron's mouth dropped open. "A-are you sure? I mean- you're getting pretty good at archery and the lance. How about archery?" Daron laughed nervously. "What's the matter with you?" Simona wondered. "I thought that you wanted me to choose."
"Yes, but Adrian is competing in those." Daron said worriedly. "I can take him." Mona waved him off. Daron's protests subsided and he trudged off to enlist the events chosen by his knight. (...lady?... I don't honestly know what female knights who aren't knights are called... DON'T JUDGE ME!)
A/n
Sorry for the delay! I've been studying for semester tests. I assume you lot know how that is. So, yeah. Happy Holidays!
~ Toodles!