Rose Of The World

Chapter 4

I take a look at the people in the room. The women are curtising deeply and the men are bowing deeply almost to the ground.

"Rise please. Its a pleasure to be here. But now continue to your activities." I say before taking off my cloak and giving it to Timon. I put my key into my pocket and turn. I see a man and a teenager walking into the room. I let my magic flow to them. Holy shit. The teenager is. Alanna of Trebond, squire to the Prince but nevertheless. A girl. I smirk. I like her all ready. I walk up to them.

"Excuse me? May I borrow Squire Alan for a moment? I have to speak with him."

The man looks shocked but nods. I send him a grateful smile and march away into a nearby corridor. I then turn on her.

"I know your secret. You're a girl pretending to be a boy."

"What?! How?!"

"My magic allows me to see the genders of people. So you cannot lie to me. But never worry. I won't tell. On the contrary I'll help you. I'll teach you moves that only I know. I will teach you how to get stronger and faster until you are unbeatable. And I will teach you how to be a girl outside knighthood. What do you say Alanna of Trebond?"

"Yes. Thank you. But why won't you tell on me?"

"In Majesta women have equal rights. They're allowed to do what men are allowed to if not more."

Alanna sends me a grateful smile and hugs me tightly. I hug her back.

"Now lets go back. Introduce me to the Prince. Its important to know the men who will rule other countries." I say rolling my eyes at her disbeliving gaze. She leads me back to court and pushes around to a tall man. He has hair as black as night and eyes as blue as a couple of sapphires. He is well-built and lean.

"Jon? This is Queen Rose 'an Carolyn. She is has been a sort of mentor to me." Alanna says. I look to her shocked before looking back at Jonathan.
He takes my hand and kisses it as I curtisy, his soft lips lingering a little to long making me shiver slightly.

"My lady. Its a pleasure to meet you. May I have a dance?"

"Yes you may." I see Alanna winking at me and wiggling her eyebrows suggestivly at me. I role my eyes and stick my tongue out at her as Jonathan leads me away onto the dance floor.