Melody of Mana 3: A Progression Fantasy by Wandering Agent

Author:Wandering Agent [Agent, Wandering]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy
ISBN: 9781039419537
Google: W2GjEAAAQBAJ
Amazon: B0BNK52WPW
Goodreads: 75711354
Publisher: Podium Publishing
Published: 2023-03-13T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 23

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THE CHASE

After a few more dances, I met up with my brother to the side of the room. He, too, was taking a bit of a breather. We stood by one of the tables, and he looked on all of the various arrangements before picking up one of the flowers laid around.

“These are great. They tell me the queen herself did a lot of work making original flowers for the event. Look at this one. Have you ever seen one like it?” He twisted the little plant in his hand, looking closely.

“That is a goldenrod, John, it’s not one of hers, but they are pretty, yes.”

“Oh well, learn something new every day.”

“Now, now, John, the young lady there obviously has an escort already. Don’t go bothering her about the chase,” another guy, ostensibly one of his friends, said as he came to join us. “Pleased to meet you, I’m Alowen. John and I go way back, so try not to mind him,” he said, greeting me properly now.

“Oh, we do too. I’ve known John for so long it seems like my whole life.” I tried not to laugh at the guy as he joined us.

“And yet you never introduced us?” He turned toward my brother, looking scandalized. “I can’t believe you’d keep such beauties to yourself, my friend.”

“You mean my sister?” John asked as he looked at the newcomer. “Why in the world would I want you anywhere around her?”

I laughed and excused myself as they started arguing. I was still quite amused when a few moments later women seemed to be subtly disappearing from the party. As this was going on, Veska pulled me to the side. We made our way, with several other women, mostly young, to a side door.

“Okay, the rules are … get back to your room before you get caught,” Veska explained, like that covered everything.

“Who’s chasing me?”

“Your escort, of course.”

“And if I get caught?” Several of those present were already bolting as they made their way out the doors.

“That is the question, isn’t it? Now, time to go.” She started taking off her shoes as she moved to the door—a good idea, which I followed.

It took only a few seconds to understand. It was a game of catch, undoubtedly, and one invented by horny people. I could imagine now what all the girls and their boyfriends would be doing after their little run. It wasn’t hard to think that this was just another one of those kinds of things.

“What if I don’t want to run?” I asked, hoping there was an opt-out for this wedding tradition.

“My, my, then you’d just be easy to catch, no?” The way she said it implied that I would both be spoiling the fun for everyone and viewed as wanting to be caught.

There was a loud noise behind me as I bolted from the door. It took only a second to sing myself invisible and silent as I made my way out into the night. I don’t know

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