Chapter 98: Pleasant Conversation
Arawn chuckled, "Is that so.. *Please eat. Your food will be getting cold.*"
Evanna started eating; she was still reeling on how the prince was so logical. He really was something else. She couldn’t help but be impressed, though she would never let him know that.
They continued eating in silence for a while, each lost in their own thoughts. Occasionally, Evanna looked at their surroundings. The balcony was set up beautifully with the candles, and she had not taken much notice of a rose floating in some water in a small glass meant for decoration. It was on the table between them. She lost herself looking at it, mesmerised that it still glowed even though it was not rooted to the ground.
"*Tell me more*" The prince interrupted her reverie.
"Why so you can come to another wild conclusion about my life?" She snapped back and closed her eyes briefly, "I am sorry," She whispered and opened her eyes to look at Arawn. He did not seem cold or angry; his face was impassive, hard to read. She sighed and took another bite from her dinner.
"I understand. *You are a long way from home. Have you always lived in Reigh?*" He asked.
Evanna narrowed her eyes. She still couldn’t believe she nearly gave away that her father was the king. She will need to be extra vigilant. Even if she was still tired. "*I have always lived in Reigh,*" She sighed, giving up on pretending she was from anywhere else. After dinner, she was sure to fall asleep.
Arawn tilted his head subtly and asked another question, "*And your parents.. they grew up Reigh?*"
Evanna finished chewing on some vegetables before looking up and replying, "*My father yes, my mother no. She told me she was from somewhere cold but never said the name. Maybe when I return I will ask her..*" Evanna frowned and spoke quietly, "*If I return..*"