Open Eyes
Max's P.O.V
The butler had announced Ariella's name a few minutes ago but she must be taking her time coming out.Next to me I hear a duchess whisper to her husband. "She's beautiful." I turn to face the way she is and my heartbeat speeds up and my breath slows.There she is.Her eyes scan the crowd seeming to look for someone.Her eyes stop on mine.She's beautiful.
Dex's P.O.V
Every one around me ceases talking and look to the top of the steps.I look there and a beautiful woman stands at the top.I see the crown on her head.The princess.My heart speeds up.Strange.I don't know why mt heart has sped up,but I do know that she is more beautiful then I noticed before.
Ariella's P.O.V
I spot Max who is staring back at me.My breath shakes as I breath in.I slowly descend the steps,my heels click-clacking on each step.Hundreds of eyes follow my movement.I spot the king and queen standing at the head of the room each of them smiling.As I walk I focus on them and out of the corner of my eyes I spot my maids,each smiling at me.My heartbeat slows and a small smile tugs at the corner of my lips.
Max's P.O.V
She walks down the stairs without faltering.Her steps are light and elegant.Her bright blue eyes are forward looking to her parents.They only move slightly as she looks out of the corner of her eye.When she sees what she was looking for she looks forward again.I think I see a small smile tugs at the corner of her blood red lips.I can't believe I never noticed quite how beautiful she really is.The weird feeling I got a few weeks ago comes back.Warmth spreads through my chest and all I see is her.All I see is my princess.
Dex's P.O.V
Everyone is staring at her.The way she walks is graceful as she holds her dress up,her eyes shine,and she is relaxed.I look around and notice Max staring at her as well.He is taking in every bit of her.I'm sure by the way he is staring at her that she doesn't dress like this.Her arms are muscular,but not to much to seem like a guy.Her body is fit and the dress hugs her curves.I wonder if she is seeing anyone.Since when do you care about things like this? I mentally chaste myself.I don't care about her.At least that is what I am telling myself.
Ariella's P.O.V
The brothers are both looking at me.I can't help but smirk a little.I reach my parents thrones,curtsey,and take my place beside my father.He smiles at me and soon the music starts up again. People start to talk again but I still get a few glances here and there.King Stark leans over to me and whispers,"Talk about a dramatic entrance." I giggle. "I have missed that laugh.You look beautiful." I smile. "Thank you." Eventually some men work up the courage to ask me to dance.I accept and at the next dance I get stuck dancing with the Duke of Wyles.He is old,short,and wears a wig.My feet get stepped on a few times and he dances rather oddly.I want to dance with Max to talk to him,bit he is occupied by other women. "May I have the next dance?" I don't hesitate to get out of this horrible dance with this man. "Yes." I spin around to meet silver eyes. Dex. Oh crap. He is the last person I want to dance with.
Dex's P.O.V
I can't deal with these try hard women who want nothing to do with me except to get a crown.I spot the princess dancing with the Duke of Wyles.She looks rather uncomfortable.She glances around no doubt looking for my brother.He however is occupied with the courtias of Amilion.I wish for nothing more than to leave this uncomfortable conversation with these princesses so I do the one thing that will get me out of it.I walk over to her and hold out my hand. "May I have the next dance?" "Yes." She says it rather quickly and spins around to face me.Her eyes meet mine and I can see the questioning of me in her eyes.Guess that serves me right.
Ariella's P.O.V
I glance down at his out stretched hand and take it hesitantly.As much as I don't really like him I really don't want to dance with this Duke anymore.So I just suck it up and let him lead me away.Soon the music starts and he takes my hand and raises it up.With his other hand he places it on my waist.A little shiver runs across my hip where his hand is,but I barely notice it.We spin around the dance floor I try to avoid his eyes.
Dex's P.O.V
She slowly takes my hand.Her hands are very soft and smaller than mine.I lead her to the middle of the dance floor and take her hand in mine.I place my other hand on her waist and a rush of heat rushes up my arm.It is so little and barely noticable but I still feel it.The music starts and I lead her around the floor.She won't look me in the eyes.I don't know what to say to her.I open my mouth to say something,but then I close it again.Finally her electric blue eyes meet mine.
Ariella's P.O.V
I notice him open and close his mouth as if he wants to say something,but decided against it.I look up at him and his posture tenses. "If you have something to say then say it." He opens his moth again and this time something comes out. "You look good." I snort. "After all that opening and closing your mouth to figure out what to say to me and you come up with,'You look good' ? For a prince you seem to be rather out of place when talking to women."
"Well maybe I am just unsure of what to say to a simple ignorant Earthing who has no idea the way her people live." My face becomes livid.The music ends and I curtsey to him. "Thank you for the dance.I was honoured to have been the one to dance with you." I say trying to keep the venom out of my voice. I turn around,pick up my dress,and walk back to my chair.
Dex's P.O.V
Her face becomes cold after my words.The music ends and she curtsies. "Thank you for the dance. I was honoured to have been the one to dance with you." Her voice is calm and polite,but I can see in her eyes the anger towards me she is holding back. She has more control then I assumed. Perhaps I judged to quickly. With her words sinking in she turns away from me and walks gracefully towards her parents. Once again my mouth has gotten the better of me. When will I learn? That's how I lost Amelia. I ruined her.