[H1][color=f7941d]Mara[/color][/h1]

Marmalade stopped spinning about and looked at Elayna, her eyes full of determination. [color=f7941d]"That's right, I am entering. I'm going to prove to everyone how strong I am!"[/color] A grin formed on her face as she clenched her fists before herself. [color=f7941d]"A battle between us would be exhilarating! I look forward to the chance."[/color] She held her hand out for the dancer to shake.

It wasn't long after, Mara realized her brother was missing. She jumped down, and looked around the group. Every moment that passed, she became more and more worried.
[color=f7941d]"Kest? Kest?! Where are you, brother?"[/color]

[H1][color=0072bc]Kest[/color][/h1]

Kest sucked in his breath sharply as Veragwen pulled up his shirt. Even if she was a guardswoman, it certainly had to be inappropriate for a woman to do such a thing! Before he could protest, she had rubbed some kind of ointment over his wound. He winced again. It had been deeper than he had let on, but her hands were gentle. Some woman had walked up to Richard and started asking if he was okay. Where were all these people coming from? Taking a look around, the area wasn't exactly romantic, but it was as personal as it was going to get tonight. Bunch of criminals, some guards, a boy, and a strange woman were all about to witness what he had hoped would be a private conversation.

[color=0072bc]"S-so.. Veragwen, I was wondering.. uhm.."[/color] Damn! Why did he have to be so bad around women?! All he wanted was to ask her out on a date. Why couldn't he just do it?! 
[color=0072bc][b]She is right here in front of you! SAY SOMETHING![/b][/color]
[color=0072bc]"I w-was.. w-wondering... wondering...... "[/color]
[color=0072bc][b]COME ON! JUST DO IT! YOU'RE A MAN AREN'T YOU?![/b][/color] His mind was screaming at him to say it. What did he want to say again? Looking into her eyes, he suddenly lost all willpower. He sighed, [color=0072bc]"I was wondering if you were okay.."[/color]
[color=0072bc][b]Damn it...[/b][/color]

[color=0072bc]"Come on.. we should be getting back to the festival..."[/color]