STORIES
160 - Good Night Kiss
2010
Late Saturday night ...
SHICHI:
Will you stop pulling at me Karanthir?
KARANTHIR:
You give me no choice, now come along. Will you please?
SHICHI:
But we’re chaperoning Zyfan and Phae and the date's not over yet.
KARANTHIR:
I’m perfectly aware of that fact, but honestly 'Chi, how do
expect my prince to give Miss Phae a proper good
night kiss with us watching his every move?
SHICHI:
A kiss? I don’t recall reading about a kiss in the Book of Protocol.
KARANTHIR:
Please tell me you're not being serious?
SHICHI:
Hey, Phae’s Auntie Thyssa is constantly breathing down my neck.
I have to make sure everything is done by the rules. If she finds out about a kiss that isn't supposed to happen, she’ll string me up by my …
KARANTHIR:
It’s not a date without a kiss. This is common knowledge.
Honestly, must I explain everything to you?
SHICHI:
Kiss or no kiss, we’re supposed to be within a twenty paces of them.
The book was very specific about that.
KARANTHIR:
Yes I do recall you mentioning that to me a few times this evening.
Seriously ‘Chi, I never realized what a kill-joy you could be.
KARANTHIR:
… Turn around. Is this be acceptable to you? They're clearly
in sight of us and we can still give them some privacy.
SHICHI:
I’m not a kill-joy.
KARANTHIR:
Right. I know, Auntie Thyssa will string you up by your ...
SHICHI:
Is it really not a date without a kiss?
KARANTHIR:
Certainly not.
SHICHI:
Did we kiss on our first date?
KARANTHIR:
I believe we spent our first date in my bed at the inn. I'm sure kissing
was part of our activities. Do you recall my brother walking in on us?
SHICHI:
Poor Fin, that was so embarrassing.
KARANTHIR:
Did you think so? I don't remember being overly bothered by it.
Is anything happening over there?
SHICHI:
It looks like they’re talking.
KARANTHIR:
I was afraid of this. We could be here a while.
KARANTHIR:
About Fin, I'll have you know he was always walking in on me, be it in
a room or some secluded area outdoors. You’d think he’d have learned to knock or make some noise to announce his presence. Excuse me.
KARANTHIR:
… Oh look, it’s the little monster - eavesdropping on us.
BRYNIE:
Who are you to talk? You’re doing the same thing to Zyfan and Phae.
KARANTHIR:
We happen to be their chaperones. Where as - you should be in bed.
SHICHI:
Shhh – I think he’s moving in …. No, my mistake.
BRYNIE:
Has he kissed her yet? It won’t count as a date unless he does.
KARANTHIR:
You see? Even the little monster knows the importance of the kiss.
SHICHI:
You two … you sure are a lot alike.
BRYNIE:
Who are you calling alike?
KARANTHIR:
Seriously there’s no need for you to insult me.
BRYNIE:
I’m nothing like him.
KARANTHIR:
I mean really – the only thing we have in common is our lineage.
BRYNIE:
Yeah! You better take that back!
KARANTHIR:
I concur – you take it back this instant.
SHICHI:
OK, OK. I’m sorry. You’re nothing alike. My mistake. Sheesh.
BRYNIE:
OK but don't forget it. Hey I think he's about to do it.
Let me get closer. I'm small - they won't even notice me.
KARANTHIR:
Well?
BRYNIE:
He's still talking to her. What could he possibly be saying?
KARANTHIR:
I simply can’t imagine.
BRYNIE:
Oh wait - Look.
BRYNIE:
… He’s holding her hand.
SHICHI:
I can't see. What's he doing now?
BRYNIE:
He let her hand go. Darn, he was so close too. Now he's talking
to her again. I swear he's gonna talk her to death.
SHICHI:
I think he's closing in, again ...
KARANTHIR:
I believe this is it …
BRYNIE:
He did it. He actually did it. I don't believe it.
KARANTHIR:
I never doubted him. Now off to bed with you.
I don’t want Zyfan to see you here, or us either.
SHICHI:
You’re probably right. I have to go report to Thyssa
- may the Gods help me. Good night.
BRYNIE:
Wasn't it weird seeing Zyfan kiss her? I sure wouldn't
like it if my uh ... significant other was with someone else.
KARANTHIR:
Then I recommend you don’t fall in love with a prince.
