I donned my white dress angrily. I suddenly felt like I was entertainment for the guests. Why did they have to add these games. We could have just had the goddamned sword fighting and let it end there.
As I was walking, I bumped into a guard. I was about to let my frustrations out when he spoke.
"A gift from the king" he opened the cloth that covered the gift. The white arrow I had practiced with lay in his arms. I smiled and took it from his arms. He handed me a flask of arrows and left.
I continued down the stairs, a smile on my face. The gift had lifted my spirits. I arrived at the centre before Gardenia. She came moments later in a green gown, a crown of flowers on her head. I must say she looked ridiculous. Green was not a good colour on her.
She walked as if she counted
