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Ok so here is an excerpt of the next chapter of Girl Talk. The name is probably not going to stick, I have already changed it once! lol. I think I definately know where I'm going with the plot now :) hehe that was a contradiction in itself ;)
Also is anyone out there interested in being my beta reader??? Mine still hasn't gotten back to me on any of my work so I'm still putting up stuff without a second opinion on it and seeing as I never really like what I write (or the way I write) it's getting alittle stressful, but thanks to everyone who has so far given me some good feedback! Really appreciated.
Well here it is the beginning of the end. Yes, I know a little over dramatic. But hey a little drama in life spices it up a bit
Hope you enjoy!!!
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Also is anyone out there interested in being my beta reader??? Mine still hasn't gotten back to me on any of my work so I'm still putting up stuff without a second opinion on it and seeing as I never really like what I write (or the way I write) it's getting alittle stressful, but thanks to everyone who has so far given me some good feedback! Really appreciated.
Well here it is the beginning of the end. Yes, I know a little over dramatic. But hey a little drama in life spices it up a bit
Hope you enjoy!!!
( Read more... )
– Yuki smiled evilly, “Keladry of Mindelan likes somebody!” She announced in Common.
“Who?” A surprised and awfully familiar voice asked from behind them. –
Chapter 3
Secrets
Whipping around heart thudding, ‘Damn, not empty then,’ Kel cursed under her breath. “I do have friends Sergeant,” she said bowing mockingly to Domitan of Masbolle, trying not to look him in the eye. “Don’t you want me to like them?”
“And I know very well that that is not what Lady Yukimi meant,” he laughed. “It is ok to be female sometimes you know, even guys have crushes.” Rolling his eyes he cried, “Your best friends with Neal for Mithros sake. You should know this!”
“But being female can be terribly frustrating,” Kel smirked at him, finally braving looking into his face. She really didn’t understand why he had to have such an affect on her. “You should know.”
“Are you saying I’m a girl?” He asked throwing his hand over his heart, giving a very good impersonation of Neal. “You wound me fair maiden in saying that I’m as delicate and beautiful as you!”
Laughing Kel carefully looked at him incredulously; this was beyond his usual dramatics in the presence of unknown royalty, especially female royalty. “Have you been stealing all the rice wine since last we met Domitan of Masbolle? You seem intoxicated.”
“So I’m not allowed to get as carried away as the rest?” he inquired.
“You are but you don’t in company such as this,” Kel pointed out amused.
Dom laughed, but was brought sharply back to reality with the reminder that there were two Yamani ladies presence. “Forgive me for my rudeness your highness, Lady Yukimi. It was not intended.” He said bowing to them.
“Think nothing of it Sergeant,” Shinko replied, nodding in acceptance.
“I am sorry for the interruption,” he continued. “Kel, Lord Raoul ask me to fetch you there is a bandit problem just outside the city. We’ve been called out.”
“Oh, he’ll love that. He’s been trying to sneak out all evening,” Kel smiled.
Dom chuckled. “If you would all allow me to escort you back? I believe that the evening is drawing to its final close anyway.” Nodding their acceptance Kel followed Dom back into the Crystal Room with Shinko and Yuki close behind exchanging looks at the pairs continued banter.
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Cleon watched as Kel entered the room with a man he hadn’t met, though he was guessing he was with the Own; seeing as Sir Raoul joined them as they left. He had snuck back in after bidding Inness goodnight, figuring a couple more hours wouldn’t kill him.
Nothing had ever prepared him for what he was facing. He hated hurting Kel and acting like a rotten old rusher but having no real experience in the matter, didn’t know what to do. Girls had always been a foreign area for him; though to the others his experience was profound and often found him for advice. Every court lady who glanced his way made him feel shy and unsure, which he hated of course. He was not one to like feeling vulnerable.
Thoughts and feelings always confused him with their jumbled manner. Nothing appeared the same; except for one thing and the only person he thought he could talk to was Kel. She wouldn’t judge him about it, having lived with the Yamanis long enough. Now though, he had ruined any chance of her trusting him. He didn’t know why he had acted that way. Knowing that Kel didn’t have any feelings for him might have been part of it; she wouldn’t have had any expectations of him the way other noblewomen would have.
Departing once again from the party Cleon left just as confused and unsure as when he had arrived.
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