The Chronicles of Guertanna: The Sword of Light and Shadow

Chapter XXVI

"Why you didn't tell me...?" She said, already far enough for not let the Freush family hear.

He shrugged indifferent, "I thought you knew already, you spend a lot of time with Charming Prince," He said, his voice changing drastically in his last words.

She shook her head, "I knew he had another brother, but I never guessed it will be him."She spitted the last word. "A warning would've been enough," She kept shaking her head while walking, "I never guessed—I didn't know. Didn't you see my expression? Do you think I scared him? Jeez, Ken, I think they know already," She looked at him as he took a sip of champagne, "And why are you drinking champagne? Isn't this a tea party?"

He smiled, "Funny, Rin, this is my first Tea Party and I already know more about it than you."

She scowled at him, but before she could say anything they were already at the step of her brother. Her eyes completely forgot about her situation, embracing her brother's strong body. Not even caring about his charming navy blue suit and the silver flowers attached to his coat. He looked charming, handsome and extremely joyful.

She breathed in his fresh scent, thinking of how much he missed him, how long it was since they saw each other for the last time. What changed? Had it changed? Almost a month away from home and her family, from her friends. How much can it change in a month, "Hey, Rin," He whispered in her ear, as well breathing in the sweetness in her skin, "Is it too late now to tell Alice that I won't let you go?"

Rinna laughed and broke apart, looking up to the same emerald eyes of his, contrasting hers. "Is good to see you again brother."

He smiled, and Kenor took the last sip of champagne and sighed, "Well, I guess I will go and walk around a little bit," He said, without waiting for any respond he turned his heel and walked away.

Rinna smiled at him as he left, Erderik watched her attentively, "He doesn't seem to bother you a lot anymore, is he?" He arched an eyebrow.

Her smile grew and giggled, "A lot of things had changed since I moved here, brother," That reminded her of something, "You knew he was going to be my partner, didn't you?" He pressed his lips together, surprised by her figuring, "How could you let me go if you knew it was him?"

He brushed the back of his hair grimacing, "Well, I just knew it was the right thing to do, and I had a long talk with Alice about it, so I didn't really have any choice."

She laughed and locked her arm on his while they walked in the endless garden, listening to the music fading away. Still, in moments so perfect to talk, they walked in silence. Distance was always an obstacle for their communication. Maybe once in the same field they could talk more openly to each other. Rinna took another cup of tea, not even close to tired of the sweet warm pleasure of drinking it. Erderik walked wondering, the smile in his lips not falling from his face.

"Did my father come?" She asked, trying to break the urgent silence.

He nodded, "He must be somewhere in the Party," He answered looking down to the grass. He sighed, "I really doubt we see him after the evening,"

Rinna nodded, "Not even if we are at the same place, will he ever bother to say a simple 'hi' to me?" She tried hard to not let her voice break.

He sighed, trying to find any reason for such behavior, "You know how he is..." He said twisting his lips. Rinna just sighed in expiration. He shook the uncomfortable feeling of awkwardness, "So, how has it been living in the Palace?"

Rinna opened her mouth, but when she noticed her mind wasn't ready for the question she closed again, followed by a silent sigh. She shrugged, "Good, I guess... very tiring."