A week passed, which meant Beltane was a mere three weeks away. In the meantime, Rion had experienced a growth spurt. His trousers were too short, and it seemed as if he had grown a head taller almost overnight. His body appeared to be building actual muscle now. The little-boy roundness of his face disappeared, revealing high cheekbones and a strong jawline. He was at the very start of leaving childhood behind, that challenging journey of moving from innocence to maturity. Soon enough, Rion would be a teenager, and then a man. It would all happen in the blink of an eye.
Would Rion become a knight, as he often said he wanted? While Percival told Rion he could be anything he wanted, in Percival's dreams, he would be present at Rion's knighting …show more content…
He plucked the dress from her hand, and it felt coarser than a sanding rock. He could not picture Fleur wearing something that would make her itch all day long. "Sell this dress," he told her gently. "I'll set up a time for you to see Queen Guinevere and she'll help you get a proper wedding dress. She's done it for other knights' wives."
"The queen!" Fleur's eyes widened. "No, she's a royal, busy with important matters. That's silly."
"Queen Guinevere is a good friend and she would love to help. Since she was a servant once, she considers herself above no one."
After much gentle cajoling, Fleur agreed to meet with Guinevere.
Several days later, Fleur turned up with a beautiful dress made of an airy, pale blue material. Tiny silver embroidered flowers ran down the back. From what Percival saw, the dress appeared fitted at the top, and it flowed out into a full, gauzy skirt. It was cinched by a silver girdle belt accented with a few clear crystals.
"That is beautiful." Percival admired the dress as Fleur carefully draped it over the bar in her wardrobe. "And no less than you deserve."
"The queen refused to discuss cost. I can only imagine how much you paid."
Percival pulled her by the waist towards him. "When will you learn I would do anything for you?"
He did not wait for an answer. Instead, he pressed a long kiss to her
Would Rion become a knight, as he often said he wanted? While Percival told Rion he could be anything he wanted, in Percival's dreams, he would be present at Rion's knighting …show more content…
He plucked the dress from her hand, and it felt coarser than a sanding rock. He could not picture Fleur wearing something that would make her itch all day long. "Sell this dress," he told her gently. "I'll set up a time for you to see Queen Guinevere and she'll help you get a proper wedding dress. She's done it for other knights' wives."
"The queen!" Fleur's eyes widened. "No, she's a royal, busy with important matters. That's silly."
"Queen Guinevere is a good friend and she would love to help. Since she was a servant once, she considers herself above no one."
After much gentle cajoling, Fleur agreed to meet with Guinevere.
Several days later, Fleur turned up with a beautiful dress made of an airy, pale blue material. Tiny silver embroidered flowers ran down the back. From what Percival saw, the dress appeared fitted at the top, and it flowed out into a full, gauzy skirt. It was cinched by a silver girdle belt accented with a few clear crystals.
"That is beautiful." Percival admired the dress as Fleur carefully draped it over the bar in her wardrobe. "And no less than you deserve."
"The queen refused to discuss cost. I can only imagine how much you paid."
Percival pulled her by the waist towards him. "When will you learn I would do anything for you?"
He did not wait for an answer. Instead, he pressed a long kiss to her