I steeled my spine as I pulled myself
Of from the cold hard chamber floor. "Kinsley tonight I will not wear this gown to the banquet I will wear my white tunic and white jeans. " but aurora the king will be furious with your rebellious attire."she shrieked as I pulled on my favorite white jeans . They fit in all the right places . I bite my bottom lip Thinking about tonight. it's by chance the annual kilko festival . The festival itself resembled the human realm festival called "Hilo" the festival of color. It's the only night a year that any mystical or magical entity can use their powers freely. Most of all fairies use their " glistening" powers. To Send blast of glitter and colored powder in the air. I adore this festival ...For one night commoners and royals are seen as equals. Everyone attending the festival wears a colorful mask to keep their identities secret. This is what gives the festival that heir of intrigue. I donned on my favorite soft fawn colored leather boots. I pulled out my white mask from my pocket and placed it over my face and spun in kinsley. " How do I look?" I asked as I shook my ruby red curls. " do I look mysterious and yet intriguing for prince Xavier ?"
She laughed at my childish playful demeanor . If I would have know this would be the last time I would ever hear my friend's laughter . I would have trapped this moment within a bottle . Keeping it close to my heart and Forever saving it for all time " I think that pompous peacock of a suitor will faint at the sight of you my sultry mistress?" She said playfully as she fanned herself her cheeks bright red from laughter. "He is so handsome that prince Xavier" she added as I placed my mask within my pocket and powered my hair covering the red with brown.
I have a engagement with prince Xavier after the banquet I thought . Caught up within my thoughts as my best friend Lady eureka entered the chambers. She wore a stunning off white gown which complimented her pale pink hair . "Kinsley I need your help I ran out of powder? She stopped in mid sentence staring as a wicked smile crossed her face. " you know the Your dressed appropriate for tonight festivities.Does Xavier know what is store for him?
"No and no one will tell him "I confidently stated . Eureka shook her head "Your playing with fire aurora"
"Don't I always "I say cheekily.I reached and pulled my cape over my tunic . Even concealed in the dead of night. I still had the urge to Disguise my identity . "don't let the guards find you ."
"No one would dare find me I have done this countless of times." I sassily counter as lady eureka and kinsley just shook her head . " one day you will find someone who will tame your wild heart and tendencies." Kinsley stared.
Until that day I'm free to do as I please I cheekily stared as I winked .before I climbed onto the cement ledge the two story window. swan dived off the ledge to the ground . The amazing thing about being elven . Is that we are naturally born with cat like reflexes and agility . So when I effortlessly landed upon my feet . I instantly started sprinting towards my favorite place on the kingdom. I pulled my long hair into a pony tail lacing a leather strap into it.
The training grounds
This colosessium style training area is circular in design . Where the commoners and royalty could come and watch sporting events. That is when the kings guards were not training.
I felt at peace here many child hood memories were made on this field. My father yearned for a son but the gods blessed him with a daughter. Luckily he never made me take up stitching or gardening like all the other ladies. My father taught me how to wield a sword before I could walk and archery before I could run. I pulled out my trusted sword I ran my finger down the etching upon the blade.
"Worthy"
The blade forged by my fathers finest blacksmith. my father gave me the sword upon my sixteenth birthday . The year before the havistrom war , the Samyel treaty ,and my mother dying . Tears flowed from the corner of my eye at the thought of losing her .
I swung the sword with all my might. The heavy metal felt extremely lite in my palm. With every swing I felt my pain and sorrow disappear .
Til a metallic metal clashing with metal sound reverberated within the air. I felt my sword strike another sword. Within the shadow of the moonlight I seen the one who has haunted my dreams . My heart beat raced within my chest . threatening to explode at any moment as he advanced .
His predator like movement scared yet surprising excited me to no end . He slowly moved towards me if he himself were stalking his intended prey and was in his sights .
Excitement flowed through my veins with every step. If this is a game I would be happy to challenge him.
"You!!" I screamed as our sword clashed once more. I couldn't see his face clearly but deep within my soul I knew it was him. I could hear his harsh breath as he chuckled. He pulled me close til the hilt of our swords kissed like lovers. " a warrior princess I see quite becoming of you ." I pushed back doing a cartwheel barely missing my target ..his face . I threw a electric ball at him he swung slicing it in half. "You do not know me as do I not know you." I snapped I heard a metallic sound of his sword falling towards the ground" let's see what you got warrior?" he said threw the first punch catching me off guard . Landing the punch right across the torso . Sending me to the ground. I smiled triumphantly rubbing the sore area as I slowly got up . He wasn't holding back punches just because I am a woman or a princess. I welcome his match . We went blow for blow under the shadows of moonlight . We didn't stop til we were hunched over gasping for breath through heavy pants.
You are a worthy adversary. "I said " tell me your name dear warrior !" I commanded .
"What is a name ?but a lonely title for everyone to call you by." He said cheekily I threw another energy ball at him missing him by mere inches. His laughter rang out " since you refuse to tell me your name I will call you atlas! you remind me of the Greek God atlas. The God cursed to endure the weight of the world upon his shoulders for all times. Atlas is becoming you ,dear warrior. you seem as if you carry the weight of the upon your shoulders." I was saying the statement more to mysf than to him. He looked off into the distance and audibly sighed.
"Sometimes I feel so... trapped.. "We said in unison. We both started at each other unable to speak. Within that silence I felt for once in my whole life that someone understood me. Joy and relief filled my heart and soul at that moment.
" princess, you don't know how much weight is on my shoulders."He sighed once again but his face softened "if you let me I would bear the weight of your responsibility as if they were my own" he honestly stated.
"You don't need to do that" I started as I looked in the opposite directions as his warm hand cupped my face. Making me look into his eyes " I would do anything for you my..," he instantly broke off the sentence as he sheathed his sword.
I stood their in anticipation of his next words or moves. He pulled me close til our breaths hashly mingled together. In that tension filled the moment He started at my lips.
I stood upon my toes to meet his height closing my eyes waiting. Nothing happened I regretfully opened my eyes to see him nervously gazing at me.
I steeled my spine at the blatant embarrassment.. I thought he would kiss me. He winked before flirtatious saying "By the way , I like the name .. Atlas..til we meet again princess .. and yes we will meet again soon." He said as gallantly bowed with a regal flare. So,he must a member of my fathers court.
"No ,we won't !this is a chance encounter we may never one another after .. "I couldn't finish the sentence. the word were stuck within my throat constricting me. For some odd reason I could heard sadness within his voice" then my princess may we cherish this encounter for all of our days." He said as he scaled the training court walls. Disappearing into the night leaving me to my thoughts.
I will cherish this moment my atlas I whispered into the dead of night as I did as he had just done. vanish into the night towards the palace to get ready for the Brazen banquet .
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