Interesting twist

Chapter 1: betrayal

Rose stretched her light green wings up into the sunlight, the warm rays making them glow lightly. Before her lay the Fairy Kingdom. It had been so long since she'd been home. She would've been back last fall but the snows came early so she had to stay at the Institute of Fey Medical Study.

Just the flowers in bloom, their usual scent almost heady, brought to mind multiple remedies and cures she'd learned as well as childhood memories. She'd been away training and studying in the ways of foreign medicines and healing techniques, with a minor in mystic potions.

"It's so good to be back!" She smiled. She flew down into the clearing, allowing the breeze to carry her along. A flit of purple caught her eye.

"Wise men say, only fools, only fools rush in…" the song was being sung by a very familiar fairy, who was flitting about collecting flower petals and twigs.

"Marianne!" Rose called, trying to catch up to the princess.

"Rose?!" Marianne stopped singing and turned to greet her friend.

"It is you! It's been too long!" Rose embraced her friend, noting the twigs in her hair. Their hair were quite similar, in fact people who saw them from behind, and didn't see their wings would often get them confused when they were younger.

"I'm so glad you're back!" Marianne was practically beaming.

"What's with you?" Rose laughed as Marianne practically bubble with excitement.

"I'm sorry I can't talk more, but I've got to go get things finished for today!" Marianne could barely stay in one spot. Rose laughed, classic Marianne, always anxious when it came to big events. But Dawn was always more excitable than Marianne.

"Alright, I'll meet you later at the palace." Rose called as Marianne flew off. First she had to drop off her things at her house. It didn't take long for her to reach her old home. It was empty, but clean. That elf she'd hired to maintain things had done a superb job, there was even a vase of fresh cut flowers on the table. Rose sighed, it really was good to be home. After unpacking a bit she went flying back out the door and off to the elf village. Easily distinguishable as a healer by the bright pink dress she wore, she was waved at by many elves she passed, and a few brownies as was custom of healers. Always be on the look out to help. After a few attempts, she found the elf she'd hired.

"Miss Rose, good day." She said happily.

"Hello, Olivia. My word everyone's so busy today, what's the occasion?" Rose asked as a trio of male elves walked by hefting a ladder.

"It's not everyday a royal wedding takes place." Olivia said.

"That's wonderful! Has King Dagda found a new love?" Rose asked excitedly. A passing by elf laughed at Rose's question. Olivia herself had to suppress a giggle.

"No dear, Princess Marianne is the one getting married." She explained. That would certainly explain Marianne's giddiness.

"To who?" Rose asked.

"You know I'm terrible with names, but I know it starts with an 'R.' Rupert, I think." Olivia tried.

"Thanks Olivia, oh here's your payment." Rose handed the elf a bag of gold.

"This is too much," Olivia said after weighing it in her hand.

"You deserve every bit, and I still can't thank you enough." Rose said as she flew away.

Once outside the elf town Rose landed and began to walk. It was such a nice day, and according to Olivia the wedding wouldn't be for another couple hours so she had time.

"Rose?" A familiar voice called. Rose turned to see Roland dismount his squirrel. Rose was ecstatic to see yet another of her dear friends! Although Roland had been a bit more than a friend, kind of a short on again off again relationship at one point. It had ended a few months before she left, when she had gone off to study for a few years.

"Roland!" Rose called, running and leaping into his arms. He twirled her around unexpectedly. Putting her down on her feet again, Roland kissed her, which was even more unexpected. She couldn't help wrapping her arms around his neck, and when he tangled his fingers in her hair… her heart melted. He pulled away, kinda suddenly. Rose pulled her arms back, leaving them to rest on his chest plate.

"I am so… not getting my army." He said, looking off over her shoulder.

"What?" Rose asked confused. Looking in the direction he was staring she could make out a pair of purple-blue wings. She could also briefly hear the sounds of sobbing.

"What's going on, Roland?" She asked, turning back to face him.

"Well, you see… I'm kinda suppose to be getting married today. And we kinda just made out in front of my fiancé." Roland admitted. Rose pushed Roland back.

"What?! You're engaged?! And you just kissed me?!" Rose stood back horrified.

"Old habits die hard." Roland tried to defend himself, weakly at that.

"But you…it's been years… and you just…" suddenly Rose remembered Olivia telling her that Marianne was the one getting married, to someone who's name started with an R. "Marianne?" She asked weakly.

"How'd you know?" Roland asked.

"The whole village was buzzing about the wedding. How could you? Of all days! You couldn't have just given me a simple hug?!" She yelled, unable to contain her emotions. She was just so shocked and angry!

"Like I said darlin', old habits die hard. Besides, she'll calm down. I just need to work a bit of the old Roland charm and she'll forget the whole thing." Roland brushed it off, doing his signature hair twirl as he spoke. Rose stared at him, shaking her head as she backed away further.

"Rose…" Roland tried, reaching out for her. She jumped into the air and flew away as fast as she could. Before she was completely out of earshot she heard Rolland say "women," in a very exasperated tone.

Rose couldn't believe how wrong everything had turned. Things had gone from good to bad in the blink of an eye. She flew to the castle, determined to at least explain what had happened and beg Marianne's forgiveness.

Hope you liked it! Not sure how many chapters I can get out of this plot idea. So if you who read this leave a review then that aught to give me the motivation I need to keep writing :)