This Isn't Me

Chapter 21

Chapter 21:

As the coronation went on, we all watched. It was nearly silent besides Estol’s constant talking and ranting. It was getting obnoxious honestly. There were food and refreshments down there, and no chairs, tables though for the food and drink. It was just a big room with was I took as the throne to be in it. Nothing else really. Enderlox was up front with Estol, Estol dipping his hands down into a small bucket of water, then placing them on Enderlox’s head, continuing to speak, but eventually pulling his hands away. I thought Ty got burned by water?

Estol lifted his hand up, a small magic ball forming as he had Enderlox repeat a few words or something, and when they finished with that, the ball of dark magic turned into a fucking crown.

“Wait, he’s king?!” Mitch question near silently. I shrugged.

“That completes the coronation.” Estol determined as he placed the crown on Enderlox’s head, everyone clapping with smiles on their faces.

“I guess so.” Ian answered, still very quiet. Everyone started to talk with each other again, the lovely music starting up again as Enderlox returned to the girl he’d brought with him, who was leaned against the refreshment table with a dark red drink.

“Are you enjoying yourself?” Enderlox slightly chuckled.

“Yeah, I was, but then you came back.” Nova spat, not seeming happy she was even here.

“Oh snap.” Jerome whispered, causing us the need to hold back laughter. Enderlox didn’t seem fazed, just stayed at her side, his eyes soon averting to the many people that were dancing, but returned to the table. And they stayed there, Enderlox trying to strike a nice conversation, to get a well thought up come back from Nova.

“Enderlox, it’s time for the dance, you have to dance at least once, you know.” Estol informed him after walking over. Enderlox smiled, then looked to Nova. Nova didn’t notice, but when she did, she choked on her drink.

“Me?!” She quietly asked; a shocked look on her face as Enderlox slipped the drink from her and set it down on the table, taking her hand.

“You are my guest, but usually the dance would take place with a parent, but I don’t see my mother anywhere.” Enderlox explained. Nova had been struggling until she heard that statement, a confused look coming to her face that Enderlox didn’t see. When out on the dance floor that had cleared just for them, Nova looked down, staring at their feet as they danced, in turn messing it up as her face flushed a light red. Enderlox took his hand from hers, running his fingers under her chin to make her look up at him. “Trust me.” He whispered, taking her hand again as her face went red, an angry look on it as she stared into his eyes.

“I don’t think she likes him.” I happily assured myself. And they danced, everyone happily watching them as Enderlox led, Nova staring at his face, eventually averting her gaze to just stare at his neck and shoulders. When they finished their dance, everyone clapped and Nova went back to her drink, still seeming pissed off.

“Nova, what’s with the-” Nova cut him off by slapping him across the face with the back of her hand, but Enderlox still smiled as we held back laughter.