[Re-Upload] Luminescence

Part 19

Eventually, Jaidyn would break the awkward silence between the two. "So, Sayeko, what's up?" Snapped back into reality, Sayeko would clear his throat. "Ever since the team and I had rescued you from the tunnels in the mountains, I have found you really attractive. And seeing me now in this new form, I take this opportunity to ask you this one thing. Will you please go on a date with me?" As Sayeko spoke very quickly out of nervousness, Jaidyn would have eventually caught on with what he was saying. Changing her expression to a more pitiful one, Jaidyn would begin to slowly close the door. "I'm really sorry, Sayeko, but you're really not my type. Maybe we can just stay friends?" As Jaidyn's words crushed Sayeko's heart, Jaidyn would have eventually closed the door all the way in his face. With a broken heart, Sayeko turned around and went the way he took to arrive, passing by the oh-so-familiar flower. This time, nearly trampling it over as he spoke under his breath. "Stupid, pathetic flower... Love is just a silly game..."

As one night ended, another would soon begin as Kyoski had quickly agreed with Elizabeth on her meal choice. "Fish sounds like a wonderful idea, Elizabeth." And just as Kyoski agreed, Nagatsuki soon would arrive with the drinks for the two. "Red wine for the lord, and a water for the lady. Does my lord know what he wishes to have for his meal this evening?" With a sharp nod, Kyoski would motion his hand over to Elizabeth. "Elizabeth and I would both like to have fish for dinner." With a small smile and a slight bow, Nagatsuki was gone as quickly as he had arrived.

Taking a sip from his wine glass, Kyoski almost seemed to look like a lord to some incredible land, and to Elizabeth, she knew in a way for this to be true. As if out some of sudden instinct, Elizabeth seemed to take a sip or two from her water as she silently waited for their dinner to arrive. Wonderful smells of herbs being grilled together with the fish to create a wonderful dish seemed to pour out of the door once Nagatsuki brought back a medium sized tray with two dome-covered dishes on it.

Eventually after placing the two dishes in front of Elizabeth and Kyoski, Nagatsuki would bow to both Elizabeth and Kyoski. "Call me if you need anything else tonight." And just like before, he was gone in a flash. Folding his hands together and bowing his head, Kyoski would say a silent prayer before lifting the silver cover off and away from his food to reveal a steaming plate of fish and an even smaller dish with melted butter.

Feeling a little awkward once again, Elizabeth silently and slowly lifted her cover off of her food as she too saw the sight of steamed, seasoned fish with a small dish of melted golden butter. the two of them would begin to eat, the atmosphere oh Kyoski's end more cheerful than Elizabeth's. The meal would eventually continue on in silence, except for the occasional scraping of the fork or the clinking of glass on the table.

Eventually, both of them would finish eating, Kyoski smiling at Elizabeth as he got out of his seat and walked to hers. Extending his hand to offer Elizabeth, Kyoski's mood would seem to only seem more giddier and happy. "I do believe we are both ready for the next plan in this date, if I do say so myself. Take my hand whenever you feel the need you are ready." The moment Kyoski was done speaking, Elizabeth quickly, but softly took Kyoski's hand as she got to her feet.

At that moment, the two would have perfect smiles, both starting to feel a warm bubbly sensation in their chests. Maybe this was the beginning spark of love? Kyoski then lead Elizabeth to a larger looking doorway that connected the dining hall to a massive ballroom. With yet another awed expression, all Elizabeth could do was follow what Kyoski showed her to do. No words could have described what Elizabeth was feeling at that moment, but it would be close to something like amazement mixed with wonder.

Once Kyoski had lead Elizabeth to the middle of the dance floor, he would step in closer so that the two of them seemed to be hugging. "Tell me, what is your favorite kind of music?" There obviously would be many options to choose from, but the first option Elizabeth would say would bring a huge smile to Kyoski's face. "Instrumental." And with this huge smile on his face, Kyoski would nod slightly towards a small orchestra sitting near the corner.

As the slow, beautiful music would begin to fill the hall, Elizabeth's once wonder-filled expression would change into an embarrassed one. "Kyoski? I honestly don't know how to dance." With the most kindest expression he could muster, Kyoski would hold Elizabeth at the appropriate spots for when they started the waltz. "No need to worry, Elizabeth. You can just step on my feet until you get the hang of things."

With a slightly shocked expression, Elizabeth would begin to protest slightly against the idea. "Are you sure? Wouldn't I crush your toes or something while we danced?" Kyoski would chuckle, tightly holding onto Elizabeth. "No need to worry about me. This is our first date after all." Seeming as if all her worry was drained away, Elizabeth timidly and slowly stepped on Kyoski's feet.

Once Elizabeth was carefully held into place by Kyoski, he would begin to move to the rhythm of the song as he slowly closed the gap between him and Elizabeth. Things would go slow, but eventually Kyoski's dance movements would step up quicker and smoother, seeming to make Elizabeth float on air. And soon enough, Elizabeth would gain a small smile.

Eventually, Elizabeth would step off of Kyoski's feet and begin to move along with him. Kyoski would chuckle at the sight, "I knew you'd get the hang of it." The song would eventually end, and Elizabeth and Kyoski would end up looking at one another with wide smiles and curious eyes. After a while, Kyoski would step away from Elizabeth as he took her hand once again.

"One more surprise, okay?" With a small smile on her face, Elizabeth would nod back at Kyoski as he lead her away once more. Oddly enough, the way he lead her wasn't to any room, but out the front door and onto an enchanted looking path. The moonlight seemed to light up the scattered stones around the area to make the path seem more magical and enchanting.

And once again, Elizabeth would have an awed expression as Kyoski lead her farther and farther down the path. The path would seem to take the two of them through many feet of thick woods and plants, but eventually the path would end and open up to an open field with a medium sized hill just ahead of the two. What was thought impossible would soon be possible as Elizabeth's awed expression would seem to get bigger and more curious.

Kyoski again would chuckle at Elizabeth, leading Elizabeth to the top of the hill where a medium sized blanket lay and even a picnic basket sat along with the blanket. Sitting down, Kyoski would invite Elizabeth to sit along with him, and she would gladly accept the offer. Pulling the picnic basket over to the two of them, Kyoski would pull out a small container of strawberries and hand them over to Elizabeth.

With a reassuring nod, Elizabeth was allowed to begin to snack on them. And as Elizabeth snacked, Kyoski pulled out yet another thing from the picnic basket. It wouldn't be any food item, but a telescope. Seeming to sense Elizabeth's confusion towards the item, Kyoski would set it up and position it so that both him and Elizabeth could see the stars more clearly. "I do believe this will help you see the stars better."

Scooting up a bit, Elizabeth would look through the eyepiece of the telescope. An audible gasp would escape her lips as she would focus on the stars. Kyoski would have a small smile on his face as he simply watched Elizabeth look at the stars above. A few hours would pass, and both Elizabeth and Kyoski would be laying back on the blanket as they both lazily looked up at the stars. And as the two of them lay there looking, Kyoski would have tightly wrapped his arms around Elizabeth as she would have fallen asleep on him. He wouldn't mind, for he found Elizabeth pretty adorable as she slept. And as he thought this, Kyoski would eventually fall asleep as well.