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The ball was beautiful, everything was perfect. The food was delicious, the drinks were good, everyone was smiling and seemed happy. But Navia, the president of the Spina di Rosula wasn't. Her bodyguards noticed and tried their best to lift her mood and they managed to made her crack a smile and a laugh but the lady was cleary not enjoying herself. Clorinde who was there noticed that Navia's mood seemed to go downfall the more men asked her to dance with so she went to her.
Clorinde : "May I have a chat with you in private ?"
She asked Navia with her neutral expression. And Navia actually smiled upon seeing Clorinde and agreed saying it could do her some good.
So they went to the garden.
Clorinde : "I noticed you seemed in a bad mood."
That took the blond woman off guard who tried to laugh before answering "Yeah... I didn't meant to make people feel bad and in all honesty I actually enjoyed myself in the beginning. I even was able to chat with lady Furina who seemed really happy about the festivities. But..." And she stopped talking, closing her mouth.
Clorinde : "But men went to talk to you and you didn't liked it."
Navia's eyes went big at her statement, how long as her purple haired friend been watching her to notice that ? So she simply nodded. Before sighing and saying "Guess I'm really a dramatic person." And she genuinely laughed at that.
Clorinde wasn't laughing but the look in her eyes made Navia feel validated, heard and cared for. Not that her people and partner weren't making her feeling that before but with Clorinde it's just different so she decided to get a little more bold.
Navia : "How about you and me ditching this party and go have our own fun ?"
It was said in a childish tone and Clorinde wanted to refuse but the look in the blue eyed woman made her swallow back her words. Her eyes was full of hope and even want. So Clorinde agreed and Navia took her hand and ran away with her, both women will never admit how this situation made their beat faster.
[When they ran away]
They ended up at the beautiful place named Weeping Willow of the Lake. Ever since the traveler came to Fontaine some places changed and this area was one of them, before the tree was wilting but now it looks like it came straight out of a fairytale.
Navia let go of Clorinde's hand and both of them missed the warmth of the contact but didn't utter a word about it. Then, Navia started spining around, feeling so much more free, happy and better.
Navia : "Thank you Clorinde for coming with me. I would have never thought of running away with anyone else except you."
And Clorinde knows she's honest about it. Not even with the traveler who is her partner. And Clorinde feels special, she feels like she has Navia whole attention, as if Navia only want and need her so she extanded her hand and bowed a little before asking.
Clorinde : "My lady, will you do me the honor of according me this dance ?"
Navia blushed a little at that but she put her hand in Clorinde's one before answering : "Yes, I will Clorinde."
And Clorinde straightened her back before taking Navia closer to her, puting a hand on her waist, the other holding her hand and Navia put her free hand on Clorinde's shoulder, smiling warmly at Clorinde who's looking at her as if she's represents the world in her eyes.
Then they began a valse, one, two, three, one, two, three, spining, starting again.
None of them said a word until they reached the water and soaked their shoes and Navia laughed, a pure, cristalline, full of joy and happiness laugh, which made Clorinde smile.
They both looked at each other with a look full of affection and love. But eventually they stopped but didn't moved an inch and Navia got closer to Clorinde whom followed her move before they finally kissed.
All this time they kept on searching each others, seeking the other without them being present, kept on thinking about the other, longing for each other.
Finally, finally, they're able to pour their feelings in this kiss who felt like it lasted for an eternity understand the moonlight and the soft glow of the blue tree. Everything felt perfect, everything was perfect, for them the other one is perfect.
When they parted they looked at each other with eyes that seemed to hold so much words and yet they understood everything without speaking so they kissed again and got out of the water, sitting down on the grass. Navia leaned on Clorinde's shoulder and closed her eyes, holding the purple haired woman's hand and Clorinde let her, holding her hand back.
This night is theirs and no one will be able to disturb it.