Pearl

Ruby

I nod and sigh, running a hand through my ringlets, "Yeah. I know."

Dylan

Roan nods and looks around before letting me go.

"I have to get back to work," he says, nodding respectively to Ruby before looking at me, "No trouble, alright? I'll be back later."

Ruby

He leaves and I sigh, looking back at Dylan, "You couldn't have made it anymore obvious you think I look pretty in a dress." I punch him in the arm playfully,Flashing a smile as I walk to the stairs.

Dylan

I flash a smile and burn red a bit, trying to compose myself as I follow her, "Well... it's true."

Ruby

I chuckle at him and shrug, getting to the top level. Teenage boys and girls wave at me and Dylan, my eyes turning more purple then before as I walk.

Dylan

I flash a smile and keep at her side, looking around at everything and everyone. We're waved to and I awkwardly follow her, not quite sure what to do.

Ruby

We get to the throne room and I lead him out onto the balcony, overlooking the Frost Valley, "Beautiful, huh?"

Dylan

I follow her to the balcony and flash a smile at it all, looking over the valley below, "Yeah. Very."

Ruby

But then...I look to the right. The dark forest. I swallow before tucking a curl behind my ear, "I'm going there someday," I point to it.

Dylan

I look out at it and a shiver rolls down my spine, something ominous about it, "Oh. Why?"

Ruby

I sigh, "To prove to my father I'm not all beauty and dresses," I tell him, looking over at him, "To prove to him I can survive on my own."

Dylan

I nod and glance at her, "What's out there anyway?"

Ruby

I look back out, "Dragons...elves...monsters," I sigh, "Things."

Dylan

I nod and look back out at the Dark Forest, "Oh. Well, I wish you the best. I wouldn't be able to do that."

Ruby

I nod, "Thank you."

I look over at him, blushing slightly, "You honestly think I look pretty?" I ask, flashing a small smile.

And this is why I barely talk to people...