Ice Skating Rink

A large smooth skating rink where you can rent skates and just take a nice stroll around the rink with a date or show off your moves :)

Cecil entered the skating rink and changed back to his human form as he guided him in. His ears flicked around quite a bit, listening to the bustle of people around them.

He raised his eyebrows, "Nice." he smiled and took Cecil with him to get skates. He rented out his size and looked to Cecil, "What size are you?" he asked.

"Uh 14," he shrugged, he couldn't really remember the last time he'd bought a new pair of shoes. "But I can pay for them, so don't worry."

He shrugged, "If you must." he went to the close bench and began putting on his skates.

He nodded and got the skates and kept his senses full alert as he guided himself to the bench were Casper was seated. He removed his shoes and pulled on his skates and laced them up properly.

He waited for Cecil to finish and looked at him, "You'd better not laugh at me if I fall, I'm not used to ice this time of year." he chuckled, "In return, I wont laugh if YOU fall."

"Well I would think not, it would be sick and cruel of you to laugh at a blind man." He looked to him seriously but cracked a smile. "It's okay, besides I shouldn't fall once I go around the rink a few times and if you need help staying up you can hold on to me."

He chuckled, "Right. But sorry in advance if I pull you down with me." he smiled and stood, "Well then, let's go." he smiled and lead Cecil to the rink stepping on carefully and starting around with Cecil slowly.

"That's fine as long as you don't let me fall on you." He smiled and stepped out onto the ice with Casper and kept a slow pace for him. "So how IS being royal?"

He sighed, "Not nearly as great as TV would lead you to believe. Because of business relationships I have to put up with people I detest or risk losing their support." he groaned, "Some of them have tried to increase their support by perverted measures... but luckily I was with the bodyguards each time." he explained. He thought for a moment, "Being forced to marry is no fun either. Sometimes I feel like just giving the throne to my sister... I'm fully capable of it."

"Why don't you then? Just give it to your sister, or do you not want her to suffer for it as well?" he frowned as the continued around the corner. "It has to be a woman doesn't it? To make an heir, but you wouldn't even love a woman so there is not point."

He nodded, "I know, but giving the throne to Anayis... it sounds so selfish... if I step down I'd be ridiculed by my people and probably hated by my own father. In his eyes, love isn't a reason to make decisions like that." he sighed and continued skating with Cecil.

"Sounds like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. Well I really have no answers for you except to suck it up and take the throne. Tough love kid." He shrugged and sped up his pace a bit.

He stayed silent at the comment and trailed behind a bit, keeping his eyes down. 'So that's just it then to him...? Give up on love...? Guess he just wanted me for the looks he can't even see... he's just like all the others...' he got irritated at this thought and continued on, picking up the pace until his skate slipped on some wet ice and he fell forward onto Cecil. He looked a little embarrassed when he saw he'd fallen on Cecil, "Sorry..." he said quietly, still a bit upset and he tried to stand again.

Cecil fell down with Casper and sighed as his back his the ice. He sighed and sat up, "Its alright. Are you okay? No bleeding?" He used the wall to help himself up and grabbed Casper to help him up as well.

He pulled away from Cecil carefully and nodded, wiping a tear from his eye that had slipped out when he was lost in thought, "I'm fine..." he said simply.

Cecil immediately picked up on the saltiness of his tear and could sense and emotional strain on him. "Um Casper? Are you sure your okay?" He reached over to stroke his cheeks checking for any tears."

He pulled away again at Cecil's touch, "I said I'm fine." he repeated, his voice clearly suggesting otherwise. He kept his eyes away from Cecil, 'Maybe I'd let you do these things if you weren't such a jerk... I just wanted us to be friends and now...'

"Casper?" He pulled him back, grabbing his hand. "Seriously, what is up with you? Why are you so emotional?"

He pulled his hand away, "Because I wanted us to be friends... and I'm not even sure if that's possible." he looked away and started to skate around Cecil, "Maybe I'm wrong... but I don't think a friend would say 'tough luck' like you did." he glared ahead as he skated about a meter behind cecil.

He growled and turned to follow Casper. "What would you expect me to say? I don't magically have all the answers for you. If you want my help I'd be happy to, but I see no way that I could save you from your situation. You're a prince and you have to produce an heir. That's the only way and your stuck with it, sorry kid."

He growled a little and wiped some more tears from his face, "Fine then... I'm going home. Come back or don't, I don't care." he hissed and went to change his shoes. After changing his shoes he returned the skates and started to go home.

'Why does today have to be so goddamn awful.' He hissed and followed quickly behind and returned his skates. "Casper! Why wont you talk to me? Just stop running away."

He kept his eyes down and spoke quietly, "Your creating a scene, Cecilius. If you want to talk to me so bad then you can wait until we get back." he said simply. 'Maybe I'll talk to Anayis about it... she can be mature about things when she knows it's important. I'll honestly ask her if she wants the throne... and if she does... it's hers.' he decided silently. "You ready to go then?" he asked, his voice a lot more steady than it was before.