Merrygold kept training on her own, her ragged and tattered clothes moved with the wind, she's wearing classical tribes clothes, two pieces of clothing for the women or in her case only one large shirt type of clothing covering her whole body, despite that he magic is refined, way better than any other tribes, he movements are fluid and her attacks are just enough to kill her opponent, suddenly she stops as Fegenda and Astoria approach
Nice moves you have there, Merrygold is it?
Fegenda says with a want and tender smile place on her face, her innocent voice makes Merrygold lower her guard,
Yes is Merrygold Serpentine, what bussiness bring you to me?
She says in a fierce manner not leaving eye contact with Fegenda,
We are friends no?
Suddenly Astoria spoke up with a gentle tone making Merrygold focous on her now, but Astoria keeps her warm presence obviously not being afraid of her fierce gaze,
I don't have friends.
Merrygold replies keeping eye contact with Astoria now,
What? You have no friends?
Astoria asked a bit shocked,
That's what I said.
Merrygold replies with a quikly,
No worries then, we want to ask you something.
Merrygold waits patiently for there request,
If you don't have any friend why not be our friend?
Fegenda asks, no anxiety in her voice just pure gentlesness, she can feel that Merrygold doesn't trust her, her eyes relax a a bit further,
Im not sure if I can accept your request, maybe give me time to think about it.
Merrygold answers is final, her voice is sharp as a blade, and not waiting for a answer she leaves training somewhere else, Astoria and Fegenda accept that she needs some space,
Let's go train Fegenda, we'll ask her again when she's ready,
Astoria responds her gentlesness never leaving her voice despite the rejection. At lunch Merrygold is sat alone so Astoria approaches slowly and gently not trying to disturb her quite lunch time and then lightly taps her on the shoulder,
Hey, sorry for being annoying but is it okay if I ask you to join us for lunch? You seemed lonely so i wanted to ask.
Astoria asks softly, Merrygold turns around,
Why do you want me to join you?
She asks codly,
Because you seemed lonely and it's very heartbreaking for me to see, im sorry if i sound like a clown to you or annoying in anyways.
Merrygold looks at her her guard lowering a bit,
Sure, but don't expect me to utter a word unless being spoken to.
Merrygold accepts, and Astoria guides her to their table. Merrygold sits next to Fegenda on her right and Astoria's left, facing towards
Arron who is talking to Tristan happily, and to Tristan's right is Juniper who is shooting daggers at both Gabriel and Merrygold for being at ghe table, Alexander is on Fegenda left both holding hands, Alexander seems a bit grumpy having to sit on Juniper's right but only Gabriel can notice that, and Gabriel is sat on Astoria's right and Arrons left, they are sat at a round table, made out of a premium pale wood, this type of wood only came from a specific forest, which is very hard to get into and it is only limited to around 5 trees of this specific pale colour, it's pale appearence makes it glow dimly under light making it have a eatheral appearance. Eberyone is eating in peace, occasionally you could hear Arron and Tristan joking with each other, but whenever Tristan tried to grab Juniper's hand she jerked away and he thinks she just needs some space, but this makes Alexander and Gabriel even more suspicious about Juniper,
Hubby, can we hold hands?
Astoria whispers quitely to Gabriel,
Sure.
Astoria slowly slips her hands into his, feeling his cold skin against hers, and she she holds his hand tightly not wanting to let go, she wants to savour every moment she has with Gabriel, for her his love mean eternal joy,
Remember Hubby i wouldn't trade for the world.
Her voice carries a abundence of sweetness and truthfulness, then she proceeds to squeeze his hand tightly not wanting to leave his embrace, her eyes relax, her body calms down, and she eats like she's will never be disturbed in her life ever again, Fegenda meanwhile is feeding Alexander,
Come on Alexander say ah.
Alexander looks over and sees her holding out a spoonful of rice infront of his face, he feels embaraced but doesnt really care about what others thinks,
Ahh
As soon as he says that Fegenda lightly puts the spoon in his mouth and after she makes sure he ate it she takes it out, she giggles seeing him flustered because she fed him,
Dont be ashamed Alexander im here, you don't have to worry about anything.
She says with a big smile on her face,
Whatever you say Fegenda.
He replies back indifferently but fees her hug around him,
You big meanie, you have to care.
She says with a pouty face,
Im trying to be nice here with you, and your just being a big meanie.
Alexander smiles down at her giggling a bit,
Don't act like that, and im not being a meanie.
Fegenda just holds onto him tighter not wanting to let go of him, Merrygold watches thid interaction between them not want to interupt and be rude about it, she stays silent watching them act like a perfrct couple, Alexander and Fegenda and also Gabriel and Astoria, Merry gold scans her eyes around and meets Tristan's eyes for a split second and then they go back to normal, Merrygold's attention suddenly shifts to what Astoria and Fegenda asked her,
Do you want to be our friend?
Or something similar she cant quite remember that, but the phrase sticks with her like a planet orbating a star, but it keep repeating in her head,
Do you want to be our friend Merrygold?