"Selim?" Amy quickly closed her mouth. Hopefully no one heard them.
"I got curious and decide to sneak in and saw you." Selim said quietly but he is mesmerized by the music.
She turned around to see that they got some time. She could see he is wearing his native clothes from Damat. "How did you get in?"
"The door was open." he said.
Amy realized he was right. The barrier was open, and this is no doubt Leon's fault. Selim looks like he is waiting to get in. The clothes may be native, but they are formal and despite the design and style, it is appropriate.
"You should leave before it closes." She said softly.
"I want to see what it is like at a Solin ball before I go." He spoke.
She reluctantly nodded and grabbed his hand to show him the interior of the hall and he gasped, seeing the splendor for the first time.
"It's beautiful." he gasped with sparkling eyes. This guy is easily impressed.
She smiled at his reaction. Solin culture of this magnitude is quite the culture shock. She led him to the snack bar where she introduced him to some of the food. He is quite happy to consume it then look at the dancefloor.
Damat does not have ballroom dances, but they are romanticized for the lower class and foreigners, and it is considered a dream for ordinary citizens to be a part of. But before she could say anything, someone suddenly pointed towards them.
"Hey!"
Selim didn't waste any time as he grabbed Amy's hand and dashed to the exit without any warning. He is extremely fast as they left the ballroom quickly without anyone noticing and they are at quite a far distance. Despite that, they could hear the music play loudly.
"You once told me that you know how to dance. Well, I am quite the dancer." Selim says proudly and went on a stance.
Amy smirked as she went into a curtsy. "Very well"
Both of them continue to listen to the music and without any thought, they move to the beautiful music in the background. They are not dancing in the same style, but they are in harmony. She could tell he is enjoying it and well... she is too. The smile on his face is evident. He is soft-natured, but he is kind and gentle. HIs movements reflect that part of his personality. His genuine politeness is a breath of fresh air and they both have many similarities; a fact that she didn't expect. It is because of that he is easy to get along with. In importance, he is second to her family and the second person she considers truly real to her in this fictional world. Despite her thoughts on others, she deeply cares for him.
The pair began to laugh cheerfully together as they notice the other dance and kept dancing freely like there is no tomorrow.
*
"What the-" Viola is so confused. She noticed Selim and Amy together and they left after being caught.
Selim and Amy were always close friends since their first year. She was not going to reveal him for trespassing, but she didn't even get a chance to explain. It made her wonder if Selim's reason to come to the ball is to see her because she brought him or...
Viola sighed. If what she thought of was true, then it will break Amy's heart as they are not meant to be but at least there would be juicy gossip.
*
Selim went back to the Moon Dormitory feeling content after the song ended and she return to the ballroom. Upon her return, she noticed that her surroundings are dark but filled with tiny orbs of light. Everyone tries to touch them but their hand phases through the light. It then gathered at the false sky and lit up like the sun in the middle of the large chandelier but unlike the sun, it is not as blinding. Everyone watched and gave an applause. This night turned even more enchanting. She watched Leon as he made this happen. He seems to be calm and enjoying himself without causing chaos or ruining the moment for once. Earning the ire of the second years is one thing but the whole team would be difficult even for him to handle. At least he isn't ruining the night as she initially thought. And with this spectacle, that concludes the ball.
She caught eyes with Leon who seems to be waiting for her, which made her realize the time to meet Prince Alphonso has come. She then thought of how uneasy he looked when he mentioned the deal.
Amy quickly looked for Viola and approached her. After her kidnapping, she got suspicious of anyone taking an interest in them. People always want something from them. Getel resort to kidnapping and Hekaton is just as bad if not worse.
"Viola, take this." Amy handed over one of the daggers from the Hollylock set. She glanced at the weapon for a bit in mild confusion before staring at her sister.
"This is- What's this about?"
"Something might happen, and I will not always be there to protect you." she said. "The Hollylock set is made for our powers. The moment you apply it to the blade, it will disintegrate anything from even a mere touch"
Her face brightened up. "It's that strong?!"
Amy stopped her from asking questions. "This dagger is for your own protection. I want you to be careful. If anything happens, you need this to protect yourself."
"What's the matter? Why are you suddenly acting so weird?"
Amy gripped Viola's hand, "Right Prince Alphonso wants to meet with me. You should know what he wants."
Viola looks unhappy. Clearly, she knows.
"I made a deal and in exchange for something I need, I need to have a meeting with him."
"Alright," she said and tucked it away and looked at Amy with a pleading look, "Please be careful."
Amy nodded and she left the ballroom leaving her, Leon and Rufus. The ballroom is getting cleaned by itself. Amy made sure that the sheets in her pocket are sent to Alabaster to make copies of.
"Let's go." Leon said and all three of them grouped together and disappeared from the room.