Chapter 27- And There Was The Flamboyant Henry

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Annalise

I was currently sitting on my bed, chocolate wrappers sprawled around me as well as my drawing of the oh-so familiar man.

I have only confirmed two things so far:
1- This man is from Descuvi, my homeland
2- This man is widely known

Not much to go off of, I know. But it's somewhere!

Why does everybody fear this figure so much? My curiosity is about to send my head into overdrive. The last time I felt like this was when I had just met Damien, and it about drove me insane to find his identity.

"Annalise! Hazalen is here," my mother called.

"Coming," I replied, and walked downstairs.

"What's up girl! Long time no see." She gave me a little glare.

Long time no see?

"Oh shit, I'm sorry Hazalen... we were supposed to meet up at the festival, weren't we?"

"Did you just curse? Did Annalise Woods just curse! Deltora is quaking. When did this start happening?" Hazalen placed her basket on our table, forgetting about the festival.

"After I cursed the Prince out. I felt so powerful!" I laughed.

"Well actions speak louder then words... like leaving me alone at the festival." She fell back on the topic.

I grimaced," I'm sorry, Hazalen. I truly am... I just got caught up with the Prince-"

"'The Prince this, the Prince that', I swear it's all about him these days."

"Then let's have some girl time, alright? How about a picnic this weekend? Just you and me." I recommend.

"Well... maybe plus one other?" She pleaded.

"And who would that be?"

"My cousins are transferring to our high school!" Her smile was so bright and I couldn't help but smile back.

"That's so exciting, Hazalen! Why are they transferring during the middle of the year? What are their names?"

"Well, you know how my uncle was the Head Knight at Revolva?" She was squealing with delight. I nodded my head excitedly, playing along with the role. "Well, he is just so good at his job being the manager of basically all knights, that the King recruited him to Deltora!"

"Wow... like wow, that's a big job. Probably because Damien will be King soon and they will need more guards then ever. Especially since the population of Deltora has been risen so much recently, more is needed and a better recruit."

"Now I can go into the castle whenever I want!" She jumped up and down.

"Well... I don't know about that-"

"Oh, and you have to meet Henry! He's about the most flamboyant, exquisite, gayest boy you will ever meet. Literally the best cousin ever. He's going to love you, Annalise."

"What about the other one?"

"His name is Jack. He's kind of like the guy every girl drools over, and he knows it. Honesty a jackass in my opinion, but he's sweet when he wants to be."

"So which one are we taking on the picnic with us?"

"Oh, Henry. For sure."

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As the school hours passed by, I couldn't help but think of the man yet again. When I gazed into the cloudy sky at lunch, I noticed the type of blue was in his eye as well. So many colors into one. Just about anything reminded me of him.

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