chapter 21 dance lessons political alliances Eris 10th birthday

Basil's point of view

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I got up and did my morning routine after that I went to my sword God practice where I would practice swings and spar with ghislaine. after that I would go see Miss Edna to learn etiquette and dancing lessons which I was pretty good at Eris was not. Eris just couldn't seem to get it. after watching her fail a bunch of times. I figured out what was her problem. she was outpacing the beat instead of matching it. which I came up with an idea to help her but before I could she screamed and a stormed out of the room. Edna looked at me and asked I nodded and went to go find her.

I being in searching all of her favorite spots. and finally I found her laying on the hay in the stables. I sit next to her and ask

she replied I looked at her and said after giving a deep breath in she said I chuckled despite myself and that made Eris quite mad. and then I said

when Eris heard this she had a sad look in her eye I asked she replied with I took a deep breath and said she looks at me and says and she said this tears slowly start flowing.

I embraced her in a hug and gently patting her head I say in soft tone

as far as sylphy is concerned I like you both equally and I want you both to be happy> I grabbed my handkerchief and dry Eris tears and she says I replied with Eris then says with a look of confidence I smiled at that and said then I thought occurred to me and I got up held up out my hand to Eris and said when Eris grabbed my hand I took the opportunity to kiss her hand which caused her face to turn beat red as we walk hand in hand going back to our dance lesson.

when we got back Edna asked me and Eris both replied with a yes. and so are lessons continued I told Eris after hearing this and giving it a few tries she finally managed to pull off the dance much to Edna's surprise Eris was jumping around happy that she finally got it so happy in fact she hugged me.

time continued to move on and while I had a bit more free time me and my brother Rudy decided to learn some new languages we learned the beast God and the battle God. the battle God was quite easy as it was similar to human and for beast God we had ghislaine to teach us that one. I was still making figures and toys and selling them I have quite a small Fortune so I decided to go out and look for a present for Eris.

I went to a weapon shop called adventures r Us and told the old dwarf at the counter I see said the dwarf. the dwarf started rummaging around the store until he said found it he pulled out a short sword it had a slight curve to it I handed him the money and he gave me the weapon and I headed back home.

I also learned that Seros is backing the first princess now and that she will be attending Eris birthday party which is a huge deal.

the nobles in the capital have apparently heard of how talented I am and have started to support the decision to make me the next head of the Boris family. I know if I become the head the first thing I'm going to do is get rid of the stupid rule that dictates that all sons be raised by the head.

Eris had gotten into the habit of asking if she could sleep with me at night which I would allow her and to sleep is all we did no funny business.

we decided we would wait until we were adults before we have intimate relations every once in awhile a hug or kiss would be fine.

then the day came it was Eris birthday and the official announcement of my engagement to her. me and my brother was dressed up in a fancy suit. Eris was looking stunning in her white dress. they were tons of people from all over. I gave Rudy a job during the party I told him to have food brought to my room in secret

Seros bellowed out silencing the crowd and he said it was now time for me and Eris to show what we learned in dance class.

I took Eris's hand and noticed that she was shaking a little so I whispered to her she whispers back to me I told her Eris takes a deep breath and we begin everyone was impressed even Eris was starting to have fun. after that dance was over everyone clapped and Eris had a wonderful smile on her face. after we danced a bunch more. we were introduced to a bunch of nobles most of them I can't remember but the one I do remember is when we were approached by princess Ariel she introduced herself and me and Eris gave very respectful bow.

Ariel said I gave the reply she smiles and replies I nodded and said it's then that I noticed there is another boy about my age and looks a bit like my dad noticing my stare the boy bows and introduces themselves as that's why he looks like my dad he is on my dad's side of the family after all. I returned the bow and introduce myself I also introduced them to my brother Rudy who can't stop staring at the princess.

after a bunch of dancing and talking with the nobles the party finally died down and the serving started cleaning up. I led Rudy,Eris, and ghislaine to my bedroom so we could eat we didn't have a chance during the party too much dancing and talking to the other nobles. so we had a small celebration to ourselves. Rudy gave Eris and ghislaine a wand ghislaine was extremely happy with it and Eirs was less enthused. I got up and said I pull out the short sword I had hidden in my room and gave it to Eris. she was so happy she ended up giving me a huge hug and kissing my cheek. after realizing what she just did in front of people she immediately started blushing and looking at ghislaine expectingly. I whisper to ghislaine ghislaine looks at me and whispered back I replied ghislaine nodded and gave Eris the ring saying that it was a charm in her village to protect you from bad wolves. I asked her she replied with and right there is where I ended that conversation I don't need to hear about my father's conquests. good night dragged on and Eris ended up sleeping with me that night Rudy and ghislaine went to their own room and we all slept peacefully.