A PERFECT DANCE....

Would you dance with me? asked Shaniya confidently.

Xander was hit by a thunder of shock once more, who is this girl? asked Xander to himself, no one will ever dare to ask the king for a dance. This was a disrespect to his highness, didn't she know who he was?!!! Xander was asking himself a million of questions with no answers right now, surely this little lost puppy was driving him crazy

young lady do you know who I'm? and do you know if you are in a right place or not? asked Xander coldly no one has ever misbehaved this much in front of him.

About being in the right place I'm not sure of it , I got lost when i was exploring the palace. said Shaniya while remembering now her fist motive of coming here, she wanted directions to get back to the hall where his relatives were at.

Looks like we have got a curious puppy here , thought Xander to himself' `and what were you looking for ? Xander questioned Shaniya , he had a doubt of this girl being a spy.

Nothing , I got bored in the hall and thought of going out to get some breath of fresh air, I got attracted to the paintings while following the sequence I found myself lost, my first motive coming here was asking for directions but I have changed my mind.

Did you leave the hall before the king arrived? asked Xander once more, only this question would make Xander know why was this puppy here acting dumb.

Did the king come to the party?????????!!!! Shaniya asked back to Xander , she was shocked, when did the king arrive? she asked once more

Xander kept his cold gaze looking sharply at the human girl, every time he tried to convince himself that this girl had an evil motive, but to his surprise he found out that the girl wasn't lying at all, her heart beat was stable and her action said everything that couldn't be said by her words, after a long while Xander sighed heavily` okay let me show you the way out' said Xander defeated. what has this little lost puppy done to him?!!!! the great Xander showing a way to a human girl ?!! what a joke. Xander started leading the way to the hall till when he realized the little puppy wasn't following. He turned back and saw that she was still standing there with wide eyes,

What now do you plan to stay there fore ever? asked Xander annoyed

ahhh... Shaniya came back to her senses and laughed awkwardly then ran to catch up with the stranger she had jus met, thank you sir you have a good heart, Shaniya was moved,

Xander didn't reply and continued walking ahead with huge steps,

Hey by the way my name is Shaniya Gerald Maximo, the daughter of the former General of Makenia, and what is your name? Shaniya was trying to start a conversation.

Xander stopped walking and looked back at the girl, so this was the first daughter of his former general and one of his loyal men, he had heard her from his father a few times, now he was meeting her personally. what he knew from Gerald was that this was their most beloved daughter in the family. Nice to meet you, he said coldly and continued walking.

Shaniya rolled her eyes, surely this guy has got some attitude, hey mister when someone introduces herself you've got to introduce yourself back, that's manners. said Shaniya said offended.

Cant she just keep quite till I take her back to the hall, first I had to show her the way, and now I have to entertain her, who I'm I ? her baby sitter?, Xander was getting annoyed. He turned back and looked at Shaniya angrily.

What?!! do you want me to call you Mr. stranger, or Mr. knight in suit? asked Shaniya defending herself, if looks could kill , then this man could have already killed her a hundred times,

Xander looked at the girl before him, and then shortly he answered Xander...

Ohh so your name is Xander? what a beautiful name. said Shaniya while running trying to catch up with his long steps.

When Xander saw that she was having a hard time to catch up with him, he decided to slow down.

so Mr. Xander did you come with a company tonight? asked Shaniya curiously

I'm always surrounded with a company, answered Xander dryly

hahaha, no i mean did you come up with a girl tonight, Shaniya started to feel nervous, what if he said yes!! Xander heard her heartbeat palpitating as if she was afraid of what he is going to answer.

No, he answered shortly

Then do you have a girlfriend?, she asked another question.

No I don't;

ouhff! sighed Shaniya in relief, Xander didn't miss her actions, what is this puppy planning next? thought Xander internally.

So amah... I haven't danced since I came to the ball.. started Shaniya, would you mind if we danced even for a while.... just a little bit said Shaniya innocently with her puppy eyes and pouted lips....

Xander just looked at her, some how her innocent actions brought an opposite reaction to Xander's body, is this lamb asking to be swallowed whole by the wolf?!! Xander was going crazy, with a single step they reached the hall`s door, Shaniya just stood there looking at him, as if waiting for his answers.

Who could say no to that face,, with no choice Xander took Shaniya's hand and brought her where there were baskets of masks, he took one for himself and another he gave it to Shaniya.

Shaniya was trying to think hard , what were these masks for, while doing so, she was biting her lower lips a habit she had since young.

Xander saw this , and some how his body responded to this action of hers, he raised his hand removing her lips from the assault of her teeth, don't do that; he warned her,

He took back his hand , and as if he hadn't done anything he said, I don't like people seeing us together, so the mask would protect our identities.

So he had agreed to dance with me, thought Shaniya happily. okay she agreed while wearing her mask, it didn't matter to her as long she got a chance to dance with him , it meant she would have enough time to know him better, this was important to her, as long she got to know him, then it would be much easier to pursue him.

Shaniya put on her mask and turned to look at Xander, Ready? she asked confidently.

Yeah,, answered Xander , some how Xander liked how Shaniya was behaving, boldly and no pretense could be seen in her, this was what he was longing for ages, he wanted some one who could see him as Xander and not the mighty king. some blessings comes in disguise he told himself. let him enjoy for now that this young little pet hasn't recognized that he is the King, how would she behave when she finds out that I'm the king, Xander had many thoughts running in his head.

He was startled when little soft hands of Shaniya hold him, and started pulling him to the dancing floor, Xander just followed her obediently. Shaniya found a spot where they weren't many people and they started dancing with the new prince charming she had found ,,, a not so prince charming, kind of ice king thought Shaniya when she looked at Xander`s cold eyes.