William chuckled softly, offering his arm again to lead her inside.  "Your powers sound good.  What sorts of things can you do with them?"  He was curious; he always had been when it came to magic.  Slightly envious as well, but he tried not to let it show.<br/><br/>When they were inside they were lead to a table, with Chrysabelle and William sitting together with all the other human / elf couples.  He greeted his friends, but tried to keep his attention on Chrysabelle as much as possible.  He held out a seat for her, his smile soft and polite the entire time.<br/><br/>"You got the short straw didn't you William."  Emmyth nudged William hard in the ribs.  Emmyth was an elf who William had befriended early in their youth, and the two boys had been near inseparable since.  William frowned and turned to the elf.<br/><br/>"There is no need to be disrespectful Emmyth.  Everyone has their reasons for everything they do.  You should not judge Chrysabelle until you know her properly.  You've never really spoken to her have you?"<br/><br/>Emmyth was speechless for a moment before he grinned.  "Ever the proper little puppet for mummy and daddy."  He leant closer to William with a wicked grin.  "My bed is always open William.  My wife is a dull girl.  If yours is as dull as mine then we can keep each other happy."<br/><br/>William resisted the urge to punch the elf; he may call Emmyth a friend but he was rude.  Instead he pulled back away from him.  "I will not dishonour myself, my family or my future wife like that.  I would like you not to insult my wife either."  He gave a wide smile.  "I am well past my days of being a child Emmyth.  Some of us have to grow up."<br/><br/>He watched the elf turn red before he stormed off.  William chuckled softly and turned back to Chrysabelle.  "I do apologise for him.  Perhaps I am not a great judge of character when it comes to making friends."  He took his seat beside Chrysabelle.