Chapter 423 - The Chosen One (1) (1/2)
Note: From here, the story will be told in Alphonse's POV. This is the official start of his story.
I asked my twin sister Aerith for a dance, and she much obliged. I extended my hand and she put her on mine. I escorted her towards the center of the dance floor and held her in a position for us to start dancing.
”Be nice, okay?” Aerith gave me a serious knowing look. I cannot help but chuckle.
”Pfft…” I tried to prevent my laughter from going out. ”Do not worry, I will not do anything to embarrass you in front of so many people.”
In our every dance lesson, because Aerith was ahead of me in that area I always do pranks on her that sometimes made her furious. She is such a good dancer that I was able to improve my dancing skills significantly.
We started to sway with the music at the center of the dance floor. I can feel all eyes are upon eyes, staring at the two of us intently. I can feel the tension to do better and not making any mistakes.
”Do not be so stiff.” Aerith whispered to me. ”You are doing great. I can see that you have improved significantly.”
”I may be behind you in dance lessons, but I still do good by practicing.” I smiled at my twin sister. ”And it is thanks to you that I am dancing better. It is like you are the one leading.”
”Well, for now I am not that confident with your dancing skills. Hehe.” Aerith giggled. ”But I am sure that you will improve even more. So that when the time comes, you will not embarrass yourself when you ask your significant person to dance.” She smiled teasingly and her eyesight fell on a specific person.
I saw Thalia standing by her parent's side. She was wearing a cute baby blue dress that complimented her fiery red hair. I blushed seeing how cute she was.
”I can see that my twin brother has a crush.” Aerith teased and I blushed even more.
”I-It is not like that.” I tried to reason out. ”I-It is just that… she is just too cute.” I said with embarrassment.
”Well that is true.” Aerith agreed. ”Well, having a crush is not a bad thing. You also know who my crush is, so we are quits.” She grinned.
I have already known that Aerith has a long time crush with Philip. Sine we are little, she has been glued to him. We siblings are very fond of Philip, but Aerith has an adoration to him that is beyond just fondness.
”Yes, I know who you have a crush on.” I smiled. ”Heck, it really is not a secret at all.” I chuckled.
”I hope someday he would also notice it.” Aerith said with dreamy eyes. ”Just imagine him being my one and only personal knight who will stand by my side like father did to mother.”
The love story between my imperial parents is an open book. They have such a great love story that the whole empire knows of it.
”Well I doubt that he is such a romantic.” I teased my twin sister.
Truthfully, I cannot see even a spec of any romantic bone in Philip's body. He was more focused on his goals to be a fully fledged knight of the empire.
”Hmph, you will never know once we get older.” Aerith said. ”Just wait and see. I will be as beautiful as mother when I grow up.”
”I am sure you will.” I said with a smile. ”Suitors will line up just to court you, and of course I will be there to assess them all. Only those that pass my expectations can court you.” I had a feeling of irritation just by thinking of men trying to woo my twin sister in courtship.
”I am not so keen in taking any suitors, Al. You know I only have one man I have set my eyes upon.” Aerith said.
”Hehe, then good luck with that.” I teased.