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As cheers erupted in the grand hall while the tall blonde lady walked in the doors, her loyal guard 'dog', Crimson behind her. He leads her up to the main table.
"The Lady Katherina has agreed to the engagement of Prince Zxar!!"
The word traveled fast, now both kingdoms had their knights, Lords, Dukes, Dutches, Earls and their Countesses were in attendance for the engagement dinner.
The prince ran late.
"Perhaps hes planning a suprise for the Lady Katherina."
And a suprise he delivered.
"This is my dearest Amilina. This is the lady I wish to court. I have fallen in love with her ages before. I simply can't deny my heart."
A poetic thing it was. Really.
However the crowd didnt think so.
Outrage spurred.
What was he thinking? She was a peasant. She was the bakers daughter. A cute thing yes. But was of no real standing.
Murmurs spread through the hall
"A bakers daughter?"
"He's lost the plot."
"And hes choosing that girl over the Lady Katherina?"
"This must be a pre-engaged joke."
Chairs scraped against the wooden floorboards as they shuffled closer to eachother.
Of course. The most shocking of all. Lady Kathrine didnt seem to care. She watched without any hint of reaction.
Crimson knelt beside his Lady. Why, he loved her more than words could say, they both did. This worked out wonderfully. But of course. They couldnt say that aloud. Allow the Prince to cause a scandal first, then manipulate the situation.
As be kelt next to her, he leaned in, Whispering softly into her ear while one hand dropped her his swords handle.
"My Lady. Shall I take his head for you?"
Katherina side-glanced him, a small smile gracing her lips. She knew he meant it. She simply tutted, and he stood up again.
Her father was having none of it. How could this... mere Prince stand up his daughter?! Lady Katherina of all women to stand up.
She had every Prince wishing to court her.
She was powerful, beautiful, an angel for Kats sake. She was their bloody overlooker
The king slammed his goblet on the grand table. Red wine staining the perfectly white tablecloth.
"How dare you.. Stand my daughter up..."
Its a shock really. Hes stand up the Goddess of Divine light herself. But alas
When her father was quietened down, Katherina stood, Crimson follow suit.
Heels clicking on each step of the stairs down the platform of the table where she was sat.
And when she reached Amilina.
She wrapped her armd around the smaller girls frame.
Amilina expected a slap, to be yelled at.
Instead, she was embraced
She could feel her own heartbeat speeding up.
The hall fell into silence as the scene continued.
Katherina leaned in, lips brushing against her ear.
"My dear, if you should ever find yourself in need of shelter, my... 'private chambers' are always open to you."
Amilina could feel her face redden at the thought, stuttering like a baby rabbit. While Crimson's gaze lingered on the hand Katherina held and his fingers curled behind his back.
As Katherina stwpped back, she raised Amilina's arm, taking her hand into her own.
"May you celebrate these two tonight. As appropriate, I shall take my leave."
The Prince was in shock of all this. When Katherina had initially come near them, he almost leaped forward. However the yellow gaze of Crimson fell on him, and her was frozen in fear.
And now? The woman he just stood up was hugging and getting touchy with the 'other woman'. It was baffling.
That moment of thought dodnt last long, as the next second, Katherina and Crimson werr already leaving. Shutting the doors behind them.