"Oh! So she's the pretty princess married to a paladin like my brother?" (Tara, asked)
The corner yellow brown haired caramel eyed eight-year-old girl ran in front of Yeretzy excitedly.
"This young lady is Tara Turf, Sir Terrance's younger sister" (Danica, said)
Danica added on to introduce them.
'I knew she looked familiar' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you little lady I didn't not know Sir Terrance had such an adorable sister" (Yeretzy, said)
'Blush'
'Pretty!' (Tala, Tulup, and Danica's inner thoughts)
Yeretzy said with a warm smile making Tala, Tulip, and Danica blush.
'Tap'
Tulip walked over to Tala and Taped her shoulder gently.
"See I told you she's very pretty, she looks like the princess in the fairytale books" (Tulip, said)
Tulip said with a blushed face as Tala agreed and turned to whisper to Tulip.
"Tulip ask her" (Tala, whispered)
Tala whispered excitedly
"Not now there are many people" (Tulip, said)
Tulip answered shyly.
"But I want to touch her hair too" (Tala, said)
Tala said pouting.
And Yeretzy who was crunching down glanced at Danica that smiled gently behind them.
"It's okay you can touch my hair" (Yeretzy, said)
She said happily.
"Ya ya! See Tulip" (Tala, said)
"O-Okay" (Tulip, said)
She said shyly.
'Turn'
Yeretzy turned and sat down as they happily touched her hair Yeretzy smiled warmly with her eyes closed.
However, this cute atmosphere was ruined by a displeased voice.
"What are you doing here?" (Ariella, asked)
At Areilla's voice, Yeretzy looked up at her but Ariella was not looking back as she was looking at Danica with a hostile face.
'Step, Step, Step'
Running.
At the sight of Ariella's cold face Tulip ran behind Danica.
"I'm here on behalf of my brother" (Danica, said)
Danica said with elegance but her eyes were cold.
As they looked at each other intently Yeretzy got up drawing their attention.
'Step, Step, Step'
Tala walked in the middle between Ariella and Yeretzy.
"Hello Ariella and Sierra" (Tala, said)
She greeted them nicely.
Maybe even she was too bright to read the atmosphere.
"Hello Tala" (Ariella, said)
Ariella looked at her with a gentle smile as Sierra waved at her.
"Tulip and Danica told me there was a pretty princess and I wanted to meet her" (Tala, said)
Tala pointed at Yeretzy again as they stared at her.
"..." (Ariella)
Ariella frowned at Yeretzy.
'Is she mad because they came to greet me?' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
'I know she hates them but it would be a disrespect if I don't greet them' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
She couldn't help to feel conflicted.
'Turn'
Ariella then turned to look at Danica.
"I was not aware that you'd be in their stead but now that you're here then all I can see is enjoy" (Ariella, said)
Ariella told Danica with a disgusted face before turning away.
'Grab'
"You have already greeted Yeretzy so you no longer have business with her, let's go Yeretzy" (Ariella, said)
As Ariella and Sierra turned to walk Ariella had yanked Yeretzy's left wrist harshly.
"Ack" (Yeretzy)
She let a pained voice uncosiously and yet Ariella did not bat an eye back at her.
'Ouch, why is her grip so strong' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
"I see you haven't changed" (Danica, said)
Danica's voice was heard stopping their steps.
"What did you say?" (Ariella, asked)
'Halt'
Stop walking.
'Turn'
She turned her side profile with cold eyes to look at Danica's face which had a slight frown.
"Look at yourself, look how you treat your sister-in-law?" (Danica, asked)
"Do you realize how hard you're yanking her?" (Danica, asked)
'Glance'
Ariella's eyes looked at Yeretzy's red wrist and her pained complexion unconsciously letting go.
Still looking at Yeretzy.
But Sierra who had been silent decided to step up ready to act upon his innocent act.
"Princess Danica today is Lex's Banquet if-" (Sierra, said)
"Lady Floodgen this is none of your business, I don't have time for a two face lady like you" (Danica, said)
"At least Ariella doesn't hide behind a mask like you so I suggest for you to shut your mouth" (Danica, said)
Danica looked at Sierra with a hostile cold face as she snapped at her.
She was not gonna deal with another annoyance.
'Blush!'
Sierra's eyes widened at her tone and words with a little blush of embarrassment.
'Oh dear god this is....so dam satisfying!' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
'Who knew I'd have to hold my laugh like this' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
It had been so long that she hadn't laughed and on this occasion sadly she could not.
It was just not appropriate for this situation.
It was obvious too that the noble's attention was drawn now.
'Turn'
Danica turned to look at Ariella.
"I came to congratulate my cousin and I came to see my friend again" (Danica, said)
"Friend? What friend?" (Ariella, asked)
She said with a mock.
"You don't even bother to show your face among nobility how could you even have a friend" (Ariella, said)
She lifted her fingers and touched her lips as if she looked down on Danica.
"Oh no that's where your wrong" (Danica, said)
She said with a side smirk as she stepped closer stopping in front of Yeretzy.
"Yeretzy is my friend" (Danica, said)
She smiled gently and grabbed Yeretzy by her right shoulder moving her by her side gently.
"!!!" (Yeretzy, Ariella, Sierra, and nobles)
'?!' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
Their eyes widen at that moment.
Ariella's eyes quickly turned cold again.
"Is that true Yeretzy?" (Ariella, asked)
'Why are they putting me in a complicated position?!' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
"I-I well-" (Yeretzy, said)
She said conflicted but luckily her husband's voice interrupted them.
"What is going on here?" (Alexander, asked)
Alexander asked walking toward them with his arms crossed followed by Terrance.
"Oh Lex, you have come at a difficult moment, you see Madam caused another conflict" (Sierra, said)
Sierra said pitifully at him as Ariella and Danica continued to glare at each other while Yeretzy looked a little irritated with Sierra.
And on the background, Terrance went over to get his sister.
"Tala, let's go see the desert table" (Terrance, said)
"Princess Tulip why don't you join me and my sister, let's leave the grown-ups to talk" (Terrance, said)
"Yeah let's go Tulip" (Tala, said)
Tala grabbed Tulip and Danica nodded it was okay.
"Alright then let's go little ladies" (Terrance, said)
Terrance left with them.
"Explain" (Alexander, said)
Alexander looked at them.
"Cousin, I came here to congratulate you as I attended on behalf of brother, of course, another factor was your wife" (Danica, said)
She looked down at Yeretzy still holding her shoulder.
"My wife?" (Alexander, asked)
He asked with a brow raised in the middle of Ariella and Sierra.
"Yes, you see your wife and I are friends however dear cousin Ariella refused to let me talk to my friend that she yanked your wife's hands harshly" (Danica, said)
Alexander glanced at Yeretzy grip mark and frowned then turned to look at Ariella.
"It was an accident, I apologize" ( Ariella, said)
She closed her eyes annoyed as she looked the other way with his crossed arms.
'...' (Yeretzy)
Yeretzy watched Ariella with a bitter expression.
'So much for the apology' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
Alexander who had turned around to look at Yeretzy's bitter expression opened his mouth again to speak.
"Danica, take my wife for fresh air and make sure you return her back" (Alexander, said)
Ariella's eyes widened and turned to look at him both surprised and offended.
"Alexander" (Ariella, said)
She raised her voice at him.
But he looked at Yeretzy's moved eyes.
"My wife is new here and she deserves to make friends, Danica will take the responsibility to make sure she doesn't cause trouble" (Alexander, said)
Alexander looked at the surprised Yeretzy.
'Badump, Badump' (Yeretzy's heart)
'He...he gave me freedom discarding Ariella's own opposition...' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
'Anyways...why is he looking at me like that don't tell me it's because' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
'Oh my what am I seeing here... these eyes surly' (Danica's inner thoughts)
"Cousin, it seems you are very attentive to your wife, it makes me happy" (Danica, said)
'Turn'
Alexander turned to look at Danica's teases.
"Yeretzy I'll wait for you in the corner I'm going to steal a drink it looks like the birthday boy wants to talk to his wife first" (Danica, said )
She left walking away as they watched her steal a drink from the servant then Yeretzy turned to look at Alexander who was still looking at him.
"Uhmm...please wait here" (Yeretzy, said)
'Step, Step, Step'
Walking fast
'Halt'
Stop walking.
Because the table she was sitting at was a short distance she grabbed the wet present as Alexander watched her and the nobles around her.
'Got it' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
'Turn'
She grabbed the present and turned around to walk toward Alexander.
'Step, Step, Step'
Walking Fast
'Halt'
Stop walking.
She had stopped walking and stopped in front of him.
She stretched her arms showing him the present.
His eyes had gotten a shine to them.
'So I was right you were waiting for your present.' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
"Well this is the present I wanted to give you however it got soaked in the rain so if you want to reject it and throw it away I cannot complain but" (Yeretzy, said)
"In truth I want you to know that even though the state of the gift is ruined I want you to know I've worked very hard for these couple of days till this afternoon, it may not be compared to the jewels or extravagant gifts you received...." (Yeretzy, said)
"All in the end I wish you a happy birthday!" (Yeretzy, said)
"I'm so grateful you were born husband" (Yeretzy, said)
She said with a happy genuine gentle radiant smile.
Alexander's eyes widen.
"This..." (Alexander, said)
He reached for the heavy present box with a gentle face.
'Does he hate that it's wet?' (Yeretzy's inner thoughts)
'Rustle, Rustle'
Alexander untied the gift box bow and took off some of the wrapping paper.
'Rustle, Rustle'
He finally opened the box and looked down as his eyes widened.
Even the nobles who were watching this scene were curious to see.
"If you don't like it you can..." (Yeretzy, said)
"No, I like it" (Alexander, said)
"Really?" (Yeretzy, asked)
"Yes" (Alexander, said)
"I'm glad you like it giggle" (Yeretzy, said)
"Thank you for accepting my gift" (Yeretzy, said)
She said with a wide smile as Alexander looked at her.
Her eyes opened again.
"Then I'll go now see you in a bit hubby" (Yeretzy, said)
She waved goodbye softly to her husband ignoring Ariella's and Sierra's glare that she had been trying to ignore and walked toward Danica soon leaving together.
..............
-Banquet hall personalized garden-
Luckily there was a dry bench.
Yeretzy and Danica watched the waterfall in the middle of the garden.
"I'm sorry I put you in a hard position back there" (Danica, said)
"I really was hoping to talk to you and become friends so I really did mean that but today I also stopped to warn you" (Danica, said)
"Warn me?" (Yeretzy, asked)
She asked confused.
"Yes, about the Dameria family" (Danica, said)