Under the Oak Tree - Riftan's POV - Multiverse

Chapter 35 -The talk Part 3

The time to get to the banquet seem to last forever. Riftan was there earlier that usual and wait with impatience until he saw her entering the banquet next to the Duke. Maximillian look a little worry and the Princess Agnes look a tad too annoying. Maximillian sat next to the Duke and Princess Agnes sat next to Maximilian. Tonight, there were not sings of Leon which easy Riftan feeling. Hebaron sat next to Riftan and follow his eyes to see what he was observing.

"Seems like Princess Agnes is joining us tonight"

"You know the commander got in a dilemma thanks to your actions yesterday."

"I did nothing wrong. Lady Croix seems like she wants to dance. She seemed to enjoy the dance if you ask me."

Riftan kept to himself the urge of answer back to these comments, but his eye kept following back the tiny figure of Maximillian sitting next to her father. Suddenly he noticed that she was looking at his direction as well. It was like they were sharing a secret and the whole words was oblivious to what was happening. Dinner just happened to fast and right after finish eating Maximillian just stood up and left with two servants accompanying her. Princes Agnes seemed to be annoyed and move to Riftan table without talking to anyone of her table.

"You!" She said point Hebaron with an accusatory finger.

"What had I done to insult you, Princess Agnes?"

"You took Maximillian for a dance last night!!!"

"And how that may have offended you?"

"Now the Duke of Croix had sent Maximillian to her room earlier!"

"I can assure you that was not my intention Princess Agnes."

"I don't care about your intentions! Now you and me will dance the whole night! I want to make sure the Duke quit that stupid thought of you want to wooing Maximillian! Otherwise, she would never stay in this banquet more than just s couple minutes!"

Saying this Princess Agnes dragged Hebaron to the dance floor where they were going to spend the rest of the night dancing. As soon as Maximillian left the banquet Riftan found himself not having real reason to be here in the banquet. He excused himself and went to his room praying for morning to come early tomorrow, so he could spend some time with Maximillian.

Next Morning Riftan was up as soon as the first shines of sun touch the Croix Castle. He has barely slept thought the night, but he was not tired. He was excited as a kid who someone promised to buy some sweets in the morning. He realized that Maximillian was not going to be waiting for him this early in the morning. However, he could reason with this brain and patiently wait until an appropriate time, so he just walked to the spot where he saw her yesterday. He was determinate to wait for her until she showed up that morning.

He sat in the between some trees that give him a clear vision of the Castle. His mind started to go wild in his thought... How about... If Maximillian did not show up tonight... How about if the Duke would keep her in her room thank to Hebaron. He was going to practice with Hebaron today if that would happen and make sure that he was sooo sored that they could leave bed for a whole week! He start to clean his sword to make the time move faster. While was lost in his thoughts Maximilian came out of the castle, but instead of waiting for him in the same place that they talked yesterday, she started to walk toward him. He decided to wait for a couple second to see if she was actually walking to him. It was like she new where he was, and he could not understand how was this possible. He hurried to his feet and started to walk toward her.