ĐỠ Ћоẁ ӳоụ ĐỠ

[Light]

She looks out the windows as they pass by them, her cheeks no longer as red as before, and her eyes dry, "I don't feel precious,"

[~echo~]

"I'm sorry. The king won't allow much food but if you need anything... I'm not afraid to sneak you some extra food."

[Light]

She shakes her head and bites her lip to hold back a yawn, "Bread and water; that's all I need... Really. I'll take what little he cares to throw my way,"

[~echo~]

As they arrived at her room, the guard gazed at her. "Im really very sorry about slapping you... it's the king, you see, you don't not follow his orders. Your bags will be in your room and just knock on the door if you need anything."

[Light]

She steps inside the room, "Don't bother yourself about it... And goodnight. I'll call if I need something," she finishes, her eyes gazing around her new room... How long will she be here? "Don't defy the king ever, huh..."

[~echo~]

(Timeskip? I was thinking that the king could invite her to brunch with him as a sort of peace offering.)

[Light]

(Sure, that sounds good ~)

[~echo~]

The next morning a knock sounded on the girls door.

[Light]

She finishes running a brush through her hair, and answers the door, "Yes?"

[~echo~]

The guard from the previous day bowed slightly and looked up at her. "The king has requested your presence at a brunch he is hosting," he said. "He also wishes for me to send you this." As he said this, the guard held up a single, red rose, only slightly wilted.

[Light]

"Hmmm..." she gazes at the rose, and takes it from him gently, "... he is just a kid." with a tilt of her head, she smiles, "I'll go then,"

[~echo~]

"Very good, my lady," the guard said. "Come out when you are ready. I'll be here to lead you to the dining room."

[Light]

"I'm ready now," she says while setting the rose down on the small side table by the door, "lets go,"

[~echo~]

The guard nodded and led the girl through the corridors to the ground floor. They entered a large room with a mahagony dining table, at least fifty feet long, and filled with all sorts of exotic foods. The king sat at the head of the table as per usual, gazing at the girl. "Welcome, Lady Ludere."

[Light]

"Good... Morning," she hesitantly replies--at home, she'd see this much food at once only at festivals.

[~echo~]

"Please," said the king, "make yourself comfortable. We have the finest food in the world here for your taking. If there is nothing you like, please let us know."

[Light]

She pulls a chair out, and sits down in it, "Thank you for your generosity, King Saunsum," she looks at the filled platters before her, her empty stomach saying to go ahead and eat.

[~echo~]

The king dipped his hands in a bowl of water, dabbing them dry before serving himself several pieces of ham and many pieces of fruit.

[Light]

Ludere follows suit after him, rinsing her hands. She picks out a fruity bread and sweet ham, a soft hum leaving her.

[~echo~]

The king ate slowly but purposefully and drank milk from a cow. He gazed at her, wondering what she thought of him.