*clang*
This time the knife had successfully hit the tree but hadn't stuck. Again.
I sighed and collapsed on the ground in a heap. Bel leaned down to sit beside me.
"Ushishi it's okay Regina, just keep trying." He said, slinging his arm around my shoulder. "Just remember, you've really got to put more force when you throw the knives. Like this." And he absentmindedly flung a knife into another tree trunk.
Humph. Show-off. "I know."
I looked pretty grumpy though. "Well at least you've got good aim. I mean, when I started I had a lot of power but the knives went...everywhere."
I smiled and laughed, trying to imagine a smaller version of Bel throwing knives everywhere. ...Just when did Bel start throwing knives anyway? I mean right now he's only seven, and he's like a master of this stuff, so that means he probably started at like, what? Four?
Ah, whatever.
I sighed. My arm was so sore. "Here, why don't we take a break?" Bel asked.
Yes. Lets. For the past two weeks or so Bel had been taking up on his promise to teach me the art of knife throwing; and although had been pricked many times, I loved it. I mean, knife throwing was fun. And it was even more enjoyable because my teacher was my friend, well, my only friend.
"Yeah." I said, adjusting my position so I sat crosslegged. Bel did the same.
"Oh, look what I got for you!" Bel said excitedly, while reaching for his coat and rummaging through it. He took out a cupcake. Red velvet with cream cheese frosting. I grinned. Bel knew it was my favorite and, everyday, brought me another one from his royal kitchen.
"Thanks Bel!" And I gave him a hug. I also grabbed a basket next to me.
"Here look, I also brought some berries." He smiled and took one, popping it into his mouth.
"yum." He smiled.
As I was eating my cupcake, I said, "It's kind of weird that you're teaching me this stuff and you're only seven isn't it?"
"Ushishi actually what's weird is that I'm teaching you this and you're only six."
"Hehe I guess so...or should I say... Ushihshi."
Bel grinned, "That's my princess." He said jokingly.
I laughef, and reached over to adjust his tiara.
"Hey Regina...why did you want me to teach you this stuff anyways?"
"Oh, well, um, I've always wanted to be like a secret agent when I grow up, or maybe an assassin. So I thought that knife throwing would be my best bet."
You see, if I said that to anyone else it'd be weird. But for me and Bel it was normal.
"Oh, cool. Then we can become assassins together!"
"Hey, aren't you already an assassin?" I said, playfully punching his arm.
"Hey...that cat deserved it." Bel said, smiling crazily.
"Sure. Sure it did." I joked.
"Hey it did! It was bothering the prince!" Bel exclaimed, flailing his arms about.
"Hahaha calm down Bel, I was joking. And you're tiara's crooked again."
"Oh...okay. Shishi"
We laughed. It was really nice too, sitting in a little clearing in the woods, watching the sparkling little river that reflected the glow of the moon flow past, laughing. After meeting Bel we had ventured around in the woods many times, and after finding this clearing, made it another one of our hangouts.
Anyway, it was getting late, so Bel stood up and said, "Ah I should probably go now before they find out."
Bel gave me a hand, which I took as he helped me stand up. "Alright, then, see you later." I smiled.
Bel smiled back in his weird, crazy, princely fashion. "Remember, put more force into your knife throwing, there's no need to practice aim anymore."
"I know, thanks."
"Alright then, see you tomorrow!"
And he dashed into the forest, leaping over branches and dodging thorns. It was almost like he was showing off. I rolled my eyes. That prince.
I went to pick up the fallen knives around my practice target, looking around. I hope Bel doesn't get in trouble with his parents, I thought. They did seem pretty vicious, according to him.
I sighed again (I was pretty tired), and started walking along the stream when I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the blue water. I stopped and stared at it.
I looked quite different than two weeks ago. My Skin now had much more color than before and I overall, looked healthy. Also, I wasn't so skinny anymore. It must be those cupcakes, I thought.
My clothes were also drastically different. Instead of a ripped, thin, beige t-shirt there was a red tank top. I also had a frilly lilac sleeveless dress, a black shirt, and a army styled green jacket stored inside my cave. My dirty skirt had been replaced by a pair of black jeans. Again, I had a pair of denim shorts and a pants in my cave. Also, now I actually had shoes. They were shiny white boots with black laces. They were actually pretty similar to Bel's, except for the fact that his were long boots and mine only went up about to half of my lower leg. Bel had (again secretly) gotten his tailor to makes these clothes for me. And i now was able to stand the sunlight! Although the night was more comfortable for me.. (Still has minor Heliophobia)
So, overall, after meeting Bel, my life had turned for the better. Drastically. Actually, it was because I met him that I maybe even had a life. And as much as I depended on him, I knew he too depended on me, although in different ways. I was his only friend, and the only person he could talk to. We cared for each other, and it was a great friendship.
A leaf fell into the water and made my reflection ripple. I couldn't make out my features anymore, so I looked away and then started to walk slowly back to my cave.
Author's note:
Heheh hope you liked it, as usual please comment, and no mean comments, thats all for today :D ja ne~
