TWISTED FATE OF THE KNIGHT

Chapter Fifty: Hunt Ball

*stud* " Are you okay?" He said so I slowly open my eyes since I didn't feel anything, and our eyes meet since his face was so close to me since he supports me so that I do not stumble on the floor.

"Eh, I am okay. You can let go of me," I said dahil parang wala siyang balak na bitawan ako at hindi ba nakakangalay ang posisyon namin dahil nakaluhod siya habang hawak ako.

"Ah, right," He said as he let go of me, and we stand awkwardly. My heartbeats didn't stop as I am trying to calm but it didn't go away and hoping that he didn't notice when he held me a while ago since he looked at me intently.

"Do you want to take a rest for a bit?" He asks me while scratching the back of his head at hindi makatingin sa akin ng deritso.

"Yes," I said as I sat down on the floor and he also sat down not too far from me. Napatingin naman ako sa may bintana at napaisip na bukas na pala ang Hunt Ball na pupuntahan namin. I feel a bit excited and nervous since it will be my first time attending a ball not only watching it from the outside or just waiting.

"By the way, Avy, be careful for tomorrow if ever that I will not be by your side or any of us with you," He said kaya napalingon ako sa kaniya at nakatingin naman siya sa akin ng seryoso. Why does he look so handsome and cool while seating like that? Well, nakaupo lang naman siya nakatupi ang isang paa niya habang ang isang kamay niya ay nakapatong sa nakataas na tuhod niya.

"Okay," I said habang napaiwas ng tingin sa kaniya.

"Shall we have the last practice? I'll do the woman's part and you do the man's part," He said as he gets up and handed me his hand to help me to get up. Inabot ko naman ang mga kamay niya para tumayo at pinagpag ang damit ko.

"Sure," I said as I offer my hand as I said 'May I have this dance with you, My lady,' as I looked at him while smiling and I didn't expect him to be flustered since I can see his cheeks bright red.

"My pleasure, Sir," He said as he holds my hands, and I lead him to the center. We bow when we faced each other, and I hold him in his waist and his other hand. Napaangat ang tingin ko sa kaniya dahil ang tangkad niya kaya napakunot ang noo ko since I feel uncomfortable no'ng marealize kong ang pangit pala pag mas matangkad ang kapareha mo lalo na ko'ng lalaki ka. 

"Why? Is there anything wrong?" He asks me when he notices that I frowned at him.

"I feel so small when I am with you. Mas mabuting ang aalukin kong kapareha ay 'yong mas maliit sa akin o kaya kasingtangkad ko," Ani ko habang nakatingin sa kaniya.

"Pfft," He chuckled as he looks at me so I pouted since I don't get him since I don't think I said something funny. "I agree, since you are not a man then you should pick a lady with the same height or smaller than you," He said.

"I know right," I said as I lead the dance without music and so far I didn't step his feet this time.

*clap clap* "I hope you will not step on your partner's feet," He said habang nakangiti sa akin.

"Are you challenging me?" I said as I looked at him with my annoyed expression, and he just smirks at me as if he was sure that I will be mess up.

"Then, let's make a deal. How about that?" He said as he smiled at me as if his stares telling me that 'I am a hundred sure that you will step on your partner's feet,'.

"Sure," I said confidently at tinignan niya ako with an amusing expression as he smiled.

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The Day of the Hunt Ball ...

The Hunt Ball event was held annually after the Hunting Event to congratulate the winners and an auction also held there. Hunt balls consist of a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and dancing. Attendees are invited to wear Royal Blue Tailcoats produced specifically for hunt ball attendees.