"What do you mean?" he asked creasing down at her, however before Audrey could move her lips to speak again the announcer beat her to it. "Now ladies and gentlemen, it's for the coronation, after that we would have a royal dance from the Kind and Queen" people clapped their hands.
A maid came with the Royal late Queen's Tiara, she bowed before them, Levy took the Tiara without westing time he slid it on her head, "Dear heaven, the citizens of Ximpton.... I present to you the Queen of Ximpton!" he announced out loud, Audrey had to smile wide this time to show her appreciation with a bow, everyone else in the ball room bowed at her "Long live the Queen! Long live the Queen! Long live the Queen!" they sang loudly with claps, she waved at them. So now she was officially the Queen of Ximpton, she wondered why there were no vows or anything or then was it a different laws with that of Dillonia?.
Suddenly the lights went off "May I have this dance?" Levy stepped back taking a bow with his hand stretched out for her, Audrey stared at the hand and then his alluring eyes, she bit her lips and gave out her hand to him. Once the lights were came back, everybody had their mask on before they entered the ball room even her, she had to take it off for a minute to face everyone as a sign of respect to the people who travelled from far lands and villages just to attend her royal ball. She wore it back quickly, she felt his hard arm snaking around her waist, she gulped and as if it wasn't enough.... he pulled her closer to his chest leaving no gap between the., she couldn't hold back a gasp this time, her body stiffened feeling how close they were and how warm his body was, her heart began to race she just hoped he doesn't hear it. Feeling her being uncomfortable he took her hand and placed it on his shoulder and held the other one with his hand, he leaned forward to her ear and whispered "Relac Rey" the hotness of his breath sent tingles to her body and thank god she had a mask on or else it would've been embarrassing how her face was red right now.
She exhaled and closed her eyes, everybody else in the grand ball room moved aside giving the floor to the King and Queen for the opening dance. As soon as the music began and Levy started to move with her, Audrey focused her mind on his movements so that she won't stumble or stomped on his feet only to embarrass both of the.
"That dress... " he started with a soft voice "Maria gave me, she said it belonged Auntie" she filled his blanks, it what he wanted anyway. He twirled her around two times before pulling her back to his embrace again. "Mmm.... it was and .... it looks good on you" he whispered again making her shiver , oh how much much wished he could stop.doing that!. Levy caught her off guard, he held her waist with both of his firm hands and lifted her up, she gasped her eyes widening in shock, the man was spinning her in the air, he then placed her down slowly, her body grazing his as he let her down on her feet, but he wasn't done tormenting her with these sensual emotions thought Audrey, he grabbed her waist and pulled her to him again "Scared? that isn't how I remember you " he said swaying around with her in the quite room with only music sound on, she almost thought they were the only one in there.
"And it's not like you are still the same too..... a lot changes in time" she retorted laying her head on his neck, getting drugged by his lavender scent, she could tell because she has so much love for flowers, she inhaled him silently. "Mmm... I agree, there is even Acine in my life now, a lot have changed" he said with no care of the woman he was dancing with, not caring how she would feel hearing her husband talking about another woman. 'Yiu are the cruelest!' she screamed within her, biting her lips so hard for the pain she was feeling in her heart. she didn't talk anymore and just let him carry on with his blabber. "I must say .... I never thought love could be this powerful thing Rey, and I don't think I can live without her now" he twirled her and pulled her backed again tears fell down her cheeks, 'Do you have to tell me all of this? When did you become so heartless Levy?' .
"I have a heart too Levy and I am not a man!" she couldn't control her emotions anymore and if she stayed here any longer her anger would take over, it would be a chaos. "What?" he questioned like a dumb duck, 'God! what king of sin did i commit in my past to be punished like this? Now I even have to repeat what I just said!' she said to herself as tears kept rolling down her cheeks continously slid though her mask and then dropped down to his chest, when the hot tears touched him he furrowed "Are you crying?" he asked with a surprised tone.
Audrey felt like slapping him, she lifted her head and looked at his dark eyes, he stared back and he was shocked to see her green eyes teary since the rest of her face was covered by her mask. Suddenly the music ended people cheered for them and some clapped hard. Audrey bowed and dash out of the ball room, si ce people have already scattered on the dance floor nobody noticed her weird behaviour which would've rose confusion if anybody saw her amongst the guests. Levy froze right where he was staring at the door where Audrey ran out to, he was left dumbfounded, he wasn't aware of what made her cry all of a sudden, "Why was she acting like that? Is she sick?" he mumbled to himself.
Afenel approached him, feeling his presence behind him he turned "Fene send someone after her ..... something is wrong with her" he ordered and we to his seat with a smirk.
Afenel who is shortly called Fene by everyone else walked away.
Audrey ran out not knowing where exactly she was going, she stopped and fell down to her knees, her feet were far too weak to stand any longer, she took off the mask and cried with quite sobs, she felt like a thirn poking her hear, "I have a heart too" she mumbled between her sobs . "Your highness!" came came deep voice shocking her, she almost jolted away for she couldn't see who was calling her, "Who are you? Come out at once!" she said firmly, she then heard wind howling at her back, shortly a silhouette appeared as she turned, she created curiously soon a man in black robe came and stood before her, since she was on a sitting position..... she had to crane her neck to see who it was.
"You shouldn't be here in this state" he said reaching out his hand to help her up. She snapped back and quickly wore her mask, she remembered thatbshe was crying miserably and if thei5is one thing thatbshe hates then it's showing people her weakness. However shebtook his hand and the man helped her up. The place was dimly litted but she could still see his face "Vi.... Vincent? You are Vincy right?" she questioned surprised, Vincy bowed "Yes my Queen its me .... Vincy, I am honoured that you still remember me" he said facing the ground and he was genuine, he was just a lowly servant when they visited Dillonia at that time ..... how could Princess Audrey still remember him till now? .
Audrey studied his face for a while before and smiled curtly "Well .... its because you are still the same Vincy that came to my Kingdom several years ago" she said, nothing changed, except for his muscular body, he has become very very manly, then his voice .... so deep that she almost ran away and he is probably not funny anymore given how serious be looked at the moment, she thought.
He smiled curtly. "You may go.... I want to stay her a bit longer" she still has e to wrap up her head before heading back back the ball room, she wanted to stay here until she was fine. "Here? in the dark? No I won't allow it" he said firmly as if he was her big brother, Audrey chuckled. "What did you say?" she question. Vincy rubbed his head "I mean .... dou you wanna take a walk my Queen " he changed his words, Audrey stared at him amused for a while so he is still a bit funny I guess. "Okay" she agreed, it was better thus way then sitting alone and cry her eyes out only only have a headache later. She should take a walk and calm her chaotic mind and unknown pain.
"That way your highness" he pointed to one of the two oathes, Audrey moved with Vincy right behind her be took her to the Royal Greenhouse, she was awed by the number of flowrr it accumulated different colours, the environment was just too refreshing and calm she closed her eyes inhaling the different scents of flowers.
The garden made her forget her sorrows for a the moment, it soothed her head and she was very grateful to Vincy. The man sighed in relief, he was assigned by Fene to go after her "Don't come back if you fail to stop her from crying!" he remembered his words clearly, they echoed inside his head. Fene was their captain, after Fene follows him in line of commanding, Fene was the most brutal of them all, when he tasked him to cheer the Queen, he prayed to all God's so would be able to appease her and thank all the God's he succeeded. His Queen was such and innocent little sould who got smitten by flowers at the moment.
Vincy escorted her back to the ballroom, she set her mind before stepping in, 'I never come across him' she entered and walked to where Annie was and sat watching the couples dancing. "Where were you? I've been looking for you" questioned Annie worriedly, she pressed her hand "Washroom mother" she mocked to have the both of them chuckle.
Levy was busy talking to the guests which Audrey was thankful wasn't approaching her at the moment, but he kept glancing at her at times, she ignored him and kept avoiding him for the rest of the ball, she didn't wait any longer and went back to her quarters. Levy was only able to see her back again as she exited the ball room as the other people were departing too, he sighed.