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Post by JAK on Jul 26, 2010 15:51:20 GMT -5
Hailduke rubbed his head. He smiled as if a small victory had been won when Demi walked out of the kitchen. He then picked up his apple and continued where he'd left off.
King Sai smiled at Demi. "My, my you've grown. Nice to see you Demetria" Queen Rose also smiled. "Hailduke's around here somewhere, I wonder if he's seen you yet.. he's your age" She explained.
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Post by PinkyDoll on Jul 26, 2010 17:11:12 GMT -5
Demi curtsied at the King and Queen, "Welcome to our home" she said in a monotone voice. She looked at Queen Rose and her eyes widened at the realization. "You mean the thief?"
"Thief?!" King and Queen Coyne said in unison.
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Post by JAK on Jul 26, 2010 17:42:38 GMT -5
Queen Rose let out a chuckle. "Well.. we knew Hailduke was one for shunning the royal dress wear but dressed like a thief you say!"
King Sai had a slightly concerned look on his face.."He hasn't been causing any trouble has he?"
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Post by PinkyDoll on Jul 26, 2010 18:01:48 GMT -5
Demi folded her hands and stared at King Sai, "I'm afraid he has! He's been stealing the food in the kitchen!"
Rhea stood beside her daughter and pinched her arm. Demi whined and rubbed her arm. "Now, now Demetria. You know better then to fib."
Demi looked up at her the queen, "But mother.."
King Crius cleared his throat, "Demetria, Prince Hailduke is someone who's going to be very special to this family."
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Post by JAK on Jul 26, 2010 18:29:15 GMT -5
King Sai nodded. "And you, Princess Demetria are going to be very special to our family as well.." Queen Rose nudged her husband. "Really.. they're still young.. we should wait until another more opportune time to discuss this sort of thing don't you think?" King Sai shook his head. "The young Princess is ahead of her time. She's very knowledgeable."
Hailduke had just finished the apple, and walked into the living room. He was seen standing in the door way, leaning against the wall with his arms folded. "Special eh?"
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Post by PinkyDoll on Jul 26, 2010 18:40:19 GMT -5
Demi blinked, "Special?" she repeated to herself. Her father had given her the talk a few days ago about the arrangement. Demi looked at her father and then her eyes trailed down to the ground. She gulped and gazed at Hailduke. Her face scrunched up like she smelled something foul and then she whisked her head the other way.
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Post by JAK on Jul 26, 2010 18:51:24 GMT -5
Suddenly it dawned on Hailduke why they were there. He'd received a talk from his parents too, and he'd not placed two and two together. This girl couldn't possibly be the girl his parents were referring to.. could she? Haildukes eyes widened.
She was.
"...Special..." He said staring into space..
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Post by PinkyDoll on Jul 26, 2010 19:06:23 GMT -5
Demi furrowed her brows as she stared at the ground and then forced a smile at King Sai, "Please excuse me.." she mumbled and walked out of the den. She walked passed Hailduke but didn't say a word.
She bit her bottom lip and walked to the balcony, with the backyard lake view.
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Post by JAK on Jul 26, 2010 19:21:03 GMT -5
King Sai nodded, and watched Demi leave. He glanced at Hailduke. He avoided his dads gaze and stared at the floor. He didn't know why, but he felt like he should follow the Princess. Hailduke 180 turned and headed out to the balcony too.
He saw Demi standing there, and after looking at her for a moment, he walked up and stood next to her. He didn't say anything. Just watched the Lake.
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Post by PinkyDoll on Jul 26, 2010 19:32:16 GMT -5
Demi felt Hailduke's presence beside her but didn't turn to look at him. She rested her arms on the banister and sighed. "It's cause they didn't have a son.." she mumbled, "It's cause they didn't have a son that they're doing this.."
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Post by JAK on Jul 26, 2010 19:38:46 GMT -5
Hailduke watched the ripples on the lake, and the wind pushed the surface waters around. "Yeah.. I guess your right"
He sighed. "Never been a gentleman type dude.. wondered why the parent's where getting all uppity over me not acting like a Prince. Now I know"
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Post by PinkyDoll on Jul 26, 2010 20:12:37 GMT -5
Demi rested her chin on her arms, "My father..he wants me to be just like him. So I can be strong enough to rule this.." she scrunched up her nose, "Kingdom" She flicked a lose splinter from the banister, "Me and him don't really see eye to eye.." she clutched her hands, "But I try so hard..to be just like him.."
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Post by JAK on Jul 26, 2010 20:16:15 GMT -5
"Really.. you really want to be.. like someone else?" Hailduke asked. He watched an owl fly from a wall to a large tree. It landed almost as if it didn't weigh anything at all. Hailduke scratched his head.
"Why don't you just want to be yourself?"
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Post by PinkyDoll on Jul 26, 2010 20:29:57 GMT -5
Demi turned the other cheek, "You wouldn't understand. He's the one person I'm supposed...I mean that...I look up to" she frowned for a second and then looked at Hailduke and straightened up. "Well it seems we're going to need to get to know each other.." she said reaching out her hand for a shake.
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Post by JAK on Jul 27, 2010 3:17:28 GMT -5
"Whatever you say" Hailduke shrugged. Instead of shaking Demi's hand, he reached past her, and pulled a ripe apple off the tree that was growing next to the balcony. He dropped it in her hand and smiled.
"Nice to meet you"
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