Ch 7-Garden Talk
Narrator:
Things seem to be taking a turn for the worse. Let's see if things don't try to get better.
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Roy was pacing back and forth in his room. The meeting today had been brutal. He was getting a headache just thinking about it. Of course this wasn't what was getting him upset. He needed to figure out how to be nice to Raven. Kori has been giving him the silent treatment. He was still sleeping on the couch. He'd have to talk to Richard. Raven and him seemed to get along well enough.
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Richard rubbed his eyes as he walked out of the meeting. These delegates didn't know when to agree on anything. They argued none stop about the bill they were discussing. Sometimes Richard really wished he wasn't a prince. Right now he wanted to lay down and forget about that horrible meeting. He was so distracted the he didn't hear Roy come up behind him.
"Hey Richard," Roy said eerily cheery.
Richard slightly jumped at his sudden appearance. "Oh! Hey Roy."
"Everything going ok."
"I guess. If you don't count these horrible meetings."
"I hear you. I was actually wondering if you could do me a favor."
"What kind of favor?"
"I need you to help me get on good terms with Raven."
"Kori's got you in the dog house doesn't she?"
"Yeah. She's got me sleeping on the couch and giving me the silent treatment."
"Well you do have an anger problem."
"Yeah, yeah I know. Will you help me or not?"
"Sure. Just let me get some rest. That last meeting gave me a headache."
"Thanks man. I owe you one."
Roy skipped off down the hall. Richard just watched him go speechless. 'Did he just skip down the hall? Ok…we definantly need to get him committed.' Shaking his head Richard continued to his room.
He laid down on the bed and went to sleep. Two hours later he woke up feeling a bit better. It was around noon and figured a nice walk in the garden would be good. Walking out of his room he decided to ask if Raven wanted to come along. Knocking on the door he waited until she opened the door.
"Yes."
"I was wondering if you wanted to go for a walk in the garden with me?"
"Sure."
Raven stepped out of her room and went with Richard down the hall. They made their way to the kitchen and out the back door. The path was a bit uneven. Birds ran across the ground. It was a nice day out. They stopped and sat down by a tree. Raven took off her cloak and laid it beside her.
"This was nice," Richard said.
"Yeah," Raven replied.
"How are you enjoying your stay?"
"It's fine."
"You're bored."
"I didn't say that."
"But it was the way you sounded."
"Was not."
"Obviously you want to do something. What do you like to do?"
"I don't see the point in this."
"Just answer the question."
"Reading."
"That's it?"
"Meditating."
"Just those two things. Nothing else."
"Yup."
"You need to get out more."
"So people keep telling me."
"I got it. How about we go out tonight?"
"And do what?"
"Have fun. What else."
Raven thought about it for a moment before agreeing. It would certainly give her time to forget about some things. Plus it would be a good chance to spend more time with him before she left. Of course all of her emotions were going insane because she was going out on a date. It took all of her strength not to jump up and down and scream. That would be embaressing.
"Are you ok?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"You just seem distracted."
"It's nothing."
"Are you sure?"
"I said I was fine."
"Obviously you're not if you're getting all defensive."
"No I'm not."
"Just tell me what's wrong."
Raven let out a heavy sigh. She might as well tell him since he didn't seem to be letting it go.
"Your father doesn't think it would be wise for our relationship to proceed."
Richard just sat there with a blank expression on his face. It took awhile for him to process what she said. After it all sank in he got mad. His father had no right to say that. If he wanted to date Raven then he could.
"This is why I didn't want to tell you."
That statement seemed to snap him out of it. "No. I'm glad you told me."
"I'm sure your father meant well."
"Well it doesn't give him the right to say who I can and cannot date. I'm old enough to pick out who I want to date."
"You should really calm down."
"How can I? I'm pretty pissed."
Without thinking Raven leaned forward and kissed him. Richard was shocked for a moment before responding. It was slow and sweet then became more aggressive. They were completely engrossed with each other. Unbeknownst to them someone was watching them. Diana was growing excited. Things should flow nicely if this keeps up. Silently she made her way back to the house. She had heard the last part of their conversation and had a few things to say to the king.
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Narrator:
Looks like the king is in for an ear full. Later on Raven and Richard will be going on their date and Diana planning on more matchmaking. Maybe Roy will get out of the dog house if he helped.