The Evergreen Legend

Chapter Six

"So, your names will be Berry and Scarlet for the time being." Lillian smiled and hugged Fox then disappeared to see her girlfriend. 

He started walking toward his parents with Riah and Fox "Mother, Father! I'd you to meet Berry and Scarlet! Two new recruits I found this morning!" His mother looked at Scarlet with a leery facial expression but soon smiled and warmly embraced them.

"Welcome to the family!!" Cassius grabbed ahold of Scarlet's hand as he heard a voice from behind.

"Well, at least she's a cute one this time!" A guy who looked to be the same age as Cassius came up from behind her causing Riah to jump.

"Back off Zei, she's off-limits." Just then Lillian walked in and rolled her eyes pushing him aside to get to Riah, she pulled Riah away from Cassius and spoke to her parents as she did so.

"Mommy, Daddy, I'm taking Scarlet shopping at Pita Para Mall!" She and Riah disappeared. That left Cassius, Zeidan, and Cassius's parents alone.

"Cassius, we have dinner plans tonight! Bring Scarlet, Berry, and your two best friends along with you for it, I've already told your sister." His father spoke in a stern tone of voice, his father had always been hard on him because he was next in line for the throne, or so he thought.

"Ok father, who else will be there?" Cassius was a bit worried due to the fact that his parents were trying to arrange a marriage for him.

"The daughters of Trembleford and their father." Cassius's heart stopped at that very moment as he thought, '"Will they marry me off to her? She's completely different from Riah! I can't, I must tell Riah how I feel soon."' He was snapped out of it by Zei, who was walking with him back to his courters.

"Are you okay Cassie?" Zeidan was soon worried about his best friend.

"Um, yeah I'm okay! Just thinking about something. I've liked this girl since childhood and yet, I don't know how to tell her." He sighed and opened his door sitting on his bed.

"Dude, just be yourself! Also that Scarlet chick, is she single?" Cassius took a pillow off his bed and threw it at Angel with an annoyed look on his face, "What??" He threw his arms up.

"Thanks for the advice but I'm going to take a nap goodnight you may leave!" He took off his shirt revealing his pale six-pack as he laid down covering up.

Lillian pulled Riah into a store, "You have to try on this dark blue dress I found for tonight!" Riah looked at Lilli confused.

"What's tonight?" She asked softly, wanting to know.

"Dinner with the family of Trembleford. Their  daughters are finally able to leave their rooms." She smiled as Riah stepped out in a beautifully gorgeous dark blue and green ball gown.

"Do you think Cassius will like it?" She asked as she twirled smiling.

"Why do you care about what my brother thinks?" Lillian gasped and squealed hugging her best friend, "Do you love my brother Riah?!" She asked causing Riah to blush a deep red before answering.

"No!  I mean I don't know!!" Flustered she ran back into the dressing room and took off the dress.

"Okay, okay! I won't ask again till later!" Lillian let out a loud laugh and they went to the castle. When they got back Lillian showed Fox and Riah their rooms, which just so happen right next to each other.

"Fox? Did you enjoy your day exploring the palace? Do you have an outfit picked out for dinner? Wait until you see mine!" She giggled as she gave Fox a hug.

"Honestly Riah, it was so much fun! I saw so many new things!" He smiled as he took off his shirt and laid on his bed covering up, Riah went to her own room. As soon as her head touched that pillow she drifted into dreamland. 

Fox kept an eye on his sister and he soon noticed her thrashing slightly, he called Cassius right away and so he held her in his arms he whispered, "Shhhh, it was a dream! You're okay." She hugged him and sighed as she told them about the dream.