He had brought her to the finest restaurant in town. Zyra was a princess and she deserved the best; and he could afford it as he was swimming in jewels thanks to a stupid Rune Knight in Crocus. The dark-haired elf was more selfish than one could imagine, but he didn’t lack manners and knew how to treat a girl. He would hold the restaurant door open for her, pull the chair out, hand her the menu, pour her drink and do everything right. It was all a rehearsal for the wannabe noble. Once they had settled in and began browsing the menu, he would finally bring up the topic. “So… What brought you to Marigold?” he asked innocently.
Boxed In [Social | Zyra]
Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:48 am
He had brought her to the finest restaurant in town. Zyra was a princess and she deserved the best; and he could afford it as he was swimming in jewels thanks to a stupid Rune Knight in Crocus. The dark-haired elf was more selfish than one could imagine, but he didn’t lack manners and knew how to treat a girl. He would hold the restaurant door open for her, pull the chair out, hand her the menu, pour her drink and do everything right. It was all a rehearsal for the wannabe noble. Once they had settled in and began browsing the menu, he would finally bring up the topic. “So… What brought you to Marigold?” he asked innocently.
Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:24 pm
Zyra wasn't really the sort to fawn over people easily, she was usually the target for that, but something about Keryth drew her to him. He was so carefree, he lived by his own rules. The elf didn't have to worry about anyone breathing down his neck and Zyra craved a life like that, or at least she thought she did, it had hardly been a day since her little escape. 'By the way, what was in that box? My uncle went quite ballistic when it went missing...' she asked as she pulled her chair closer to the table. 'I've almost never seen him that livid...' she mused softly, it shouldn't have made her smile but it did. Her voice was a gentle sweet trill as she bombarded him with queries of her own. 'Was it tough getting away?' She wondered out loud, there were no signs of struggle on him, for which she was grateful... Scars would draw so much away from his natural unique handsomeness.
Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:07 pm
The problem was that he no longer can stay in a town for too long. Her disguise wasn’t going to work for long. Besides, in case he does get caught, having her by his side might help in keeping his head on his neck. “I’m flattered…” he said simply.
What came next was even more dangerous, but the elf had no option but to indulge in the conversation. The box he stole had a very beautiful dagger in it. At first, he hoped to sell it off for a great price and start working on ‘being a noble’. But then, he had a feeling that golden gemmed dagger was a lot more than just a pretty thing. He decided to hold onto it just a big longer and not give it away for nothing. He pulled the golden dagger out of his sheath and gently placed it on the table between him and Zyra. “Behold!” he said with a grin, pushing it slowly towards her.
Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:21 pm
Her eyes widened as he reached towards his belt to answer her question. She gulped softly when he relinquished the beautiful golden dagger and placed it on the table. Now it was her turn to throw covet glances at the people around, she'd been taught to not flaunt her riches too much. When he slid it towards her, she quickly latched onto it and pulled it onto her lap, hiding it under the folds of the tablecloth, as she lowered her gaze to observe it. Her fingers ran over the jewel crusted hilt. 'Wow...' she said, the word airy as the sheer allure of the weapon stole her breath. 'No wonder my uncle was so mad...' she said, a little giddily, stifling a naughty giggle.
'I'm pretty sure it belonged to the king or something... Which would mean, that its a inheritable dagger... and you know what that means don't you?' she asked gripping the dagger under the table tightly as she leaned towards him eagerly. 'It's technically mine...' she whispered and then winked. 'And because you're my best friend, I can just... give it to you, so it is yours now.' she added, her smile widening. By her deductions, if the dagger truly belonged to her and she just chose to offer it to him, no one could fault them, they'd basically no longer have to worry... If it came down to it, she'd even face her family and let them know.
Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:36 pm
At first, he was glad the girl had the brains to quickly cover it under the table before the rest of the world took note of the captivating dagger. But then, when she began questioning who it actually belongs to, he gulped. Was he a fool to just hand it over to her? What if she was here just to get the dagger back? If that was the case, he just made her job a lot easier by travelling all the way to Marigold and handing the dagger to her.
Even though they were inside an air-conditioned restaurant, the belief that he was going to lose his most-prized possession made him sweat. “Umm…” was all he could mutter as she started talking about the hereditary line, finally leading to the technical conclusion that the dagger belonged to her. “I guess… Haha!” he said, forcing a smile to ensure she doesn’t see the fear underneath. But what the girl said next next made him want to sit back on his chair and give a huge sigh of relief followed by a satisfied laugh. But he did none of that. Instead, his forced smile simply became a genuine one and he thanked her as she gave the dagger to him. “Oh! That’s so sweet of you… Thank you, my lady!” he said, taking the dagger from her mimicking the act of a knight taking the blade from the princess he had sworn to protect. It was all a joke to him; an act. But would she really see through it? He doubted it.
Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:50 pm
Finally a waiter shuffled to them, he looked bored and he eyed them with suspicion. The elves were pretty young even for the human race and thanks to their large life spans, they must have looked younger than their human counterparts. 'Are you two accompanied by someone who can actually pay for your food?' the waiter asked, stealing so much from the sweet little moment Zyra had just shared with Keryth. 'What do you mean? We can pay for our own food!' she exclaimed instinctively and a little cross.
After a moment, her eyes darted to Keryth as reality dawned on her. She realized something very important. The elf cleared her throat and swallowed, 'Er... we can, can't we Keryth?' she then asked, hesitantly. She found herself wondering if they actually had enough to afford the fancy restaurant. The elf wasn't actually carrying any money other than the small amount they'd earned helping out around the town. She herself, had not stolen any money from her home before leaving, the elf had just packed her clothes along with some personal items, all stuffed into a well made cloth sling bag...
Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:39 pm
Before he could admit the actual reason to himself, they were interrupted by a very wary waiter. Of course, Keryth’s immediate urge was give a snarky reply, but he had learned not to do that to people who handled his food. So, instead, he simply pulled the large pouch of Jewels out of his pocket and placed it on the table. “Of course we can,” he said, looking innocently at the waiter. “Order anything you like,” he added, winking at Zyra.
After seeing how heavy the pouch was, the waiter’s attitude changed almost instantly. “Forgive me, Sir, Ma’am!” he said, bowing to both the elves. He then began treating them like royalty, which was exactly why Keryth came to such an expensive restaurant. “I’m still browsing the menu…” Keryth said, casually flipping the pages. “Of course, Sir! Take your time,” the waiter responded. Keryth had already decided what he wishes to have, but was simply making the man wait because he could.
Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:03 am
Nervously she threw a smile at the waiter, who still lurked within ear shot. Perhaps, he was wary of the source of all this money, but maybe they could just pass of as rich kids, or rather elves, because her stunt had definitely garnered attention towards the part she was trying so hard to conceal. While still ideally playing with her hair, she beamed at her friend again. 'So generous...' she mused, acutely unaware of how wrong she was. Zyra would play this smart though, she'd show him how she wasn't going to take advantage of his kindness. It was time to let Keryth know that she was no spoiled princes and that she could find joy in simple delicacies too... Besides it made sense to save some money, she didn't want to return to her family with her ambitions tucked away, only because they'd lavishly spent everything they'd earned within a single day.
Zyra noticed that Keryth was taking his time in ordering as well, perhaps he was going to be prudent too... She sought the most inexpensive dish on the menu, but instead of calling the waiter, she decided to get her dark haired friend's opinion on her choice first. 'What about this? Is this ok?' she asked softly, turning the menu towards him and pointing at her choice.
Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:56 am
“If that is what you truly wish! But I suggest you make a choice without looking at the price. It is time to celebrate our reunion. I want it to be special,” he said. It wasn’t completely a lie. Besides, he was feeling particularly friendly towards her that day; after all, she decided to let him have the dagger and not to mention, left her home in search of him.
Keryth would wait for Zyra to reconsider her option before hollering at the waiter, who was hovering just a couple of feet away from them. “I’ll have the venison steak with port sauce… and…” he then pointed at Zyra to let her make her order. The waiter would jot down their order gleefully and ask if they would like anything to drink apart from the water. Obviously, they weren’t allowed to serve alcohol to the two young elves, but who could ever guess if an elf was underage or not. So, if the princess wished for a glass of wine on the fine day, Keryth would make it happen. “Would you like wine?” he asked confidently to Zyra without letting a hint of guilt slip. The waiter bought it and assumed the two were of age. “We have the best aged wine here. I recommend our famous home-brewed Moscato,” he suggested eagerly. Keryth looked at Zyra and winked with a smile.
Sat Mar 31, 2018 1:01 pm
He'd seen through her intent behind the dish rather quickly. When he pointed it out the bit about the price, the reddening of her cheeks intensified, a tad out of embarrassment now. While she wanted to appear down to earth, she also didn't want to appear miserly. She cleared her throat and peered at the menu again. She had already noticed another fancy sounding dish that she wanted but didn't want to instantly change her order without even pretending to reconsider. 'In that case...' she said as her eyes roved the page again. 'I guess I'll have this.' she said pointing to another dish, this one considerably more expensive but still cheaper than his choice, which she was momentarily made aware of.
Her eyebrows shot up when she realized he was consuming meat, her family usually refrained from doing that, in fact, the Elroths often didn't even procure foods that used animals as a resource. The lavender haired elf reserved judgment though, she always admired Keryth for his rebellion, this was just one more fact to add to that list. She cleared her throat and made her own order. 'Sweet potato canapes with spinach quiche and lentil sprouts.' It was vegan, she still didn't have the heart to go against something that was so ingrained in her...
When he mentioned wine, Zyra giggled softly, it was something she had always wanted to try, but since the elves had now made peace with humans a lot of the same age restrictions applied to the elves too. She maintained her poise and didn't break a sweat either, being a prankster meant being able to pull off such deceits. 'Yes, of course.' she said calmly. 'When do I ever say no to wine?' she added rhetorically, trying to pretend as though this was a daily affair.
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 1:34 pm
The dark-haired elf waited patiently as she reconsidered her option, this time choosing something more classy compared to the first one. Keryth noticed that she had picked a vegan dish. He couldn’t help but chuckle at the typical elf within her. It did however make him wonder if it was a bad idea to order meat with her around. But, he wasn’t going to give up on an opportunity to taste something unique fearing her judgement. So, he called the waiter and made the order as planned.
Keryth liked how Zyra played along for the wine. It reminded him why he really liked having her around. “Well… The lady has spoken. Home-brewed Moscato it is,” Keryth said, smiling at the waiter. The man noted it down quickly and bowed out, after promising to bring their food and wine as soon as possible. Once the waiter was gone, Keryth laughed softly. “You played along well, like always,” he said, as he filled her water glass before his.
Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:11 pm
'Oh...' she said as the bread crust cracked to give way to the well-baked chewy dough. 'This is pretty good, I think they bake their own bread too...' she said, softly again, not wanting to give the restaurant so much credit out loud. After a few more bites, her hand wrapped around her belly. 'I'm so hungry, I feel like I'll fill myself up with just the bread...' she whined softly. Almost on cue, the waiter brought out the bottle of wine, popping it open for the elven couple. He looked at them warily, but then cast his gaze upon the pouch of jewels, it became apparent that the waiter was in it for the money, and hence was turning a blind eye towards their appearance. Just to ensure it stayed that way, Zyra casually threw in the names of the two people they'd worked for. 'I'm probably going to take something for the princess the next time I'm here...' she said loudly enough for the waiter to here, but not for things to become suspicious. 'Are you going to get something for Alice? She's always complaining about being hungry between scenes...' Zyra added, unable to keep the scorn out of her voice.
Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:34 pm
Keryth was refraining from eating the bread as he feared the exact same thing Zyra put into words. However, when he saw her eat, he couldn’t help but follow suit. “Mhmm…” he moaned out loud as he chewed on the garlic bread. “How can you abstain from this?” he wondered out loud, taking another piece of the bread. “Eat up! Indulging in one good heavy meal isn’t going to make you fat,” he said, averting any worry Zyra might have regarding her physique.
After the waiter arrived with their wine, he pondered one last time if the elven duo were actually of age. But seeing the fat pouch of jewels seemed to make him forget all about it and he merrily filled their wine glasses. “I don’t know… Skipping a meal or two would actually do her good,” Keryth said with a laugh, in response to Zyra’s question as to if he was going to get anything for Alice. Once the waiter bowed out after filling both their glasses, Keryth picked up his and took a small sip. The smooth sweet elixir slipped filled his mouth and slipped down his throat. “The first sip is always the best!” he said, truly appreciating every moment of the luxury.
Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:44 pm
Her fellow elf seemed to appreciate the simplicity of the garlic bread, much like her. Either that, or he too was famished... Perhaps both. 'I can't... clearly...' she said taking another piece. Her brows furrowed when he mentioned that she could indulge because she wasn't going to get fat. 'Oh I'm not worried...!' she exclaimed, pointedly taking a larger chunk of the bread and swiftly chewing and swallowing it before saying 'See.' much like the child she was, like she had to prove to Keryth that she wasn't anxious about weight gain, by drawing attention to the fact that she was eating.
Before she could bring up Alice and her weight, Keryth did it himself, eliciting a giggle from Zyra, which she swiftly curbed and then placed a hand on Keryth's to stop him from saying any more as the waiter arrived with the wine. While she was certain Alice was infamous for her attitude, she still was famous for her beauty and acting, it'd be unwise to publically make too much fun of her, just a little was enough.
Unlike Keryth, she didn't risk sipping the bubbly liquid straight away, she was a little nervous, wondering how she'd react to it. He seemed fine, at least that negated all the old wives tales that elves brewed to try and keep the young away from such things... 'How is it?' she asked keenly.
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