The Maiden's Song (draft-editing)

Chapter 4 Discovered

Chapter 4 Discovered

I

Above the trees, the sun shone, drawing leafy patterns on the grassy floor. Having finished laundry, the girls sang their way home.

"Am, why don't you sing Lenore?" Brihm's tone was cheerful, clapping to her own request.

"Yes. It's my favorite song ever! Come on Am, sing it for me! Please!" Maeh joined Brihm, both of them pleading like children begged for sweets.

"Ok. I will sing it. It's my fave too." Am smiled.

"Great! Sing it as if you were singing for Maik." Maeh said.

Maeh's joke immediately infuriated Amalthea. "I don't want to sing anymore! I'm just getting enough of these comment about Maik and me! Look, it's not funny Maeh. A girl can't have a best boyfriend? Plus it's your brother."

"But that's not a thing, why it should matter? He is so cute anybody could like him," Thai added, cheeks flushed placing her hands crossed on her chest.

Am just walked walked away ignoring the girls.

"Right, now she is mad and she won't sing for us anymore! Great job, Maeh." Luanne fussed over.

Standing in the middle of the road bearing a what-did-I-do expression on her face, Maeh shrugged. Guessed it was better to apologize, knowing Sm's temper. "Alright Am, I'm sorry! I won't say jokes about Maik and you, I promise." She picked up her basket and ran to catch up the girls.

"Fine, but this is the last time I tell you silly girl. I don't like... well, I must admit your brother is a handsome young man, but I don't like him the way you think, or maybe, wish me to do so. He is my best friend, and that's it!"

"See, you cannot blame me for wanting you to be part of my family. That would be awesome! Am, you know that he likes you so much. Everybody knows that he woos you."

"Let's leave it there... Do you want me to sing or not?" Am crossed her arms.

All the girls choired a "yes" finding a place to sit by the road when she began to sing.

'Fairies once told a story
of the greatest love of all.
in a kingdom filled with glory,
lived a maiden named Lenore.

Maiden walked along the sea shore
prince rode elegant his mare,
when he saw pretty Lenore.
Oh, Lenore, lovely and fair.

Prince and Maiden fell in Love
in the most beautiful summer.
The sun shone high above...
being the witness of the lovers.

Prince took Lenore to Castle
where he proved his love was fair.
King approved in all his wisdom
Prince's wedding with the girl.

Fairies once told a story
Of the greatest love of all.
In a kingdom filled with glory,
Lived a maiden named Lenore.'

II

Short from there, the royal coaches hauled by horses approached, magnificent display of flags, horses, swords and armors, of red, silver, gold, and black. Amidst and flanked by the Black Armada soldiers, the king's carriage came.

The chivalry stopped to the captain's command. After two days traveling, men decided to rest by the road. King Ataro, himself wanted to deliver the invitations for the royal ball in honor of his son's birthday, heading now southward to the nearby kingdoms. Every year, the monarch held a great feast in the name of the only heir to the throne of Abhain.