The
Trials of Love Season Two: The Marriage
By:
Fumi
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Knights or Survivor even though I've never watched it.
Chapter One: It all began when…
It was a dark stormy night. Down by the Dragon Palace, Cesia and Rath were in their rooms scheming Kitchel's demise, er celebrating their recent marriage. Back in the Dragon common room however…everything was not bliss.
"What are you doing!" Thatz cried staring at Ringleys like he was a criminal.
"I'm snuggling up near the fire with Kitchel," was the cool reply.
"That's what I thought you were doing, however you can't do that," Thatz protested.
"Why not?" Ringleys asked snuggling closer to Kitchel.
"Because she's my girlfriend and I don't like it," Thatz said in a matter of fact tone.
There were a couple of popping sounds that indicated that Kitchel was not a happy camper when she yelled, "YOU ARE NOT MY BOYFRIEND! HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO TELL YOU THAT!"
"B-but," was the startled reply.
"No buts," Kitchel snapped.
"That's right, because Kitchel is my girlfriend," Ringleys said in a gloating tone.
Kitchel sighed, "That's not right either..." Her sigh turned into a glare that caused Thatz and Ringleys both to grimace. "WHY DO THE BOTH OF YOU ASSUME THAT I'M YOUR GIRLFRIEND?"
"Ahahahahahaha!"
As the laughter rang out two shady figures could be seen. One them took of their cloak to reveal…Cesia.
"I think I can solve that lil 'ol problem!" Cesia said with an uncharacteristic lilt in her voice.
A silence loomed as Cesia stood with her arms out as if she were going to fly.
Thatz coughed and Kitchel exploded.
"What the hell are you doing here? Aren't you and Rath on your honeymoon?" Kitchel shrieked.
A menacing laugh echoed the silly one before, "Heh heh heh…"
The other shadowy character removes their cloak to reveal an absolute terror throughout the land, actually… it was just Rath…even if he is a terror throughout the land. ¬,¬
Rath coughed. "We had decided to have our honeymoon on my tropical island, but then we came up with a better idea…" he said ominously setting out bait.
Thatz bit the bait. "Like what?" he asked.
Cesia smiled at her cue and raised her arms in the air "Welcome to 'The Trials of Love Season Two: the Marriage'!"
Thatz, Ringleys, and Kitchel choked on air. "What?" they cried in unison.
Rath spoke into an invisible microphone, "That's right folks, and this time it's survival of the fittest!"
Cesia smiled a game-show smile and explained the rules; "You three will come to Rath's tropical island and fend for yourselves for three days"
Kitchel held up a pointer finger to show she was about to say something when Rath interrupted with his microphone.
"The male to survive the strongest and get along the best with Kitchel wins!" Rath yelled in his best game-show host voice.
Ringleys looked skeptical, "What's the prize?"
Cesia put on her game-show smile and said, "A first class huge wedding with Kitchel!"
Ringleys pumped his fist in the air "All right!"
Kitchel sighed, "I really have no say in this do I?"
Cesia's smile faltered and she said very bluntly, "Nope." A twisted smile when on her face as she went on with "It's revenge for what you put me through…"
Rath lowered his invisible microphone and looked around. "Where's Thatz?"
Cesia looked at Rath; "Good question…"
Loud snoring echoed within the room and everyone looked down at the couch to see Thatz sleeping on the couch.
Kitchel rolled up her sleeves and growled "What that little…"
Cesia looked like she was going to stop Kitchel when she thought better of it and just looked on as Kitchel stomped over to the unsuspecting victim.
Ringleys started flying around in circles. A whole life married to Kitchel…it'd be a dream come true.
Rath looked at the lovesick faerie and started laughing, "Looks like someone's in la la land!"
Kitchel grabbed Thatz's neck.
"Urk!" Thatz yelled pulled out of his slumber.
"How dare you not pay attention?" Kitchel yelled as she strangled Thatz. "This is one of the moments you have been waiting for your whole life! And you call yourself my BOYFRIEND?"
Thatz made sounds that sounded like he was dying.
Kitchel started squeezing harder, "Why don't you say anything?"
Thatz somehow managed to wheeze, "Can't…breathe…"
Kitchel realized how tightly she was holding onto Thatz's neck and she let go "Oh…sorry…hehe?"
Cesia stared at the little interruption and sweatdropped. "Um…anyway," she continued. "When you are struggling for survival Rath and I will be lapping up luxury on the other side of the island in a man-"
"THAT'S NOT FAIR!" Kitchel interrupted.
"-sion" Cesia finished before glaring at the interrupter. "Hit it Rath"
Rath smiled as if trying to keep from laughing. "T-there will be three lifelines… Number 1: a free basket of food. Number 2: an economy sized bottle of Advil. And Number 3: one night of sleep in our mansion." Rath started clutching his stomach. "HAHAHAHA! This is just so, so FUNNY! Hahahaha! You guys have to live in the WILD WITHOUT any demons to kill! Hahahaha!"
Kitchel and Cesia hit Rath in the head on opposite sides.
"ITAII!" Rath cried clutching his head as cute tears welled down from his eyes.
Cesia coughed. "Ahem, you must use the lifelines in order or else you can't use them. Anyone who cheats is automatically disqualified." She paused, "Any questions?"
Kitchel raised her hand and Cesia nodded. "Is there any way to get out of this?" she asked.
Rath stood up and wiped away his tears. "I'm happy to say, no" You'll all suffer for hurtin' me! I don't deserve to be hit. Rath started pouting and Ringleys sweatdropped.
Kitchel looked thoughtful, "So I'm forced to marry one of these jerks?"
Cesia nodded.
"Why me? I mean I still don't even know if the guy I'm in love with is interested in me…"
"You're in love with someone?" Tetheus asked.
"That's right Tetheus…" Kitchel replied. She froze. "TETHEUS?"
"That's my name," he replied.
"Wait a second, where did you come from?" Kitchel asked with her hands on her hips leaning towards Tetheus.
"I have been here the entire time," Tetheus replied emotionlessly. "You just didn't notice me," u.u he nodded his head in agreement with himself.
Kitchel sweatdropped. "Riiiiiiiiiight," she said in a 'whatever you say…' tone. She took a couple steps away from Tetheus and turned to face Cesia now. "Oh well, who plans my wedding?"
Raseleane hopped in front of Kitchel and cheerily said, "I will."
Everyone except Tetheus took a leap back. Where did she come from?
Raseleane smiled cheerily. "I came from my bedroom. Where else sillies?" she rolled her eyes as if to say that it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Rath accepted this answer and started staring at the drooling Thatz. He never learns…
Tetheus looked interestedly at the others (excluding Rath) as they thought; Can she read minds?
The dragon queen was practically glowing as she replied to the thought question. "I sure can! I've always been able to read minds!" She clapped her hands together. "Oh! I'm so excited!"
At this everyone including Tetheus sweatdropped.
She continued. "Well, I can't wait to plan this wedding! I have the perfect idea for the bridesmaid dresses. Maroon, with a hot pink bow. Doesn't that sound adorable?" she squealed.
The room became quite heavily with silence, and it wasn't the good kind.
Raseleane didn't notice the awkward quietude and just continued to sparkle with happiness.
Oh for! Cesia walked over to Raseleane. "Raseleane-sama? I think it's time you went to bed. It is quite late." She suggested in order to change the subject.
Raseleane looked at her watch. "Oh goodness! You're right! Oyasumi-nasai minna!" And with that Raseleane happily went to bed.
Kitchel sighed. "That was a close one…"
Rath felt like he deserved a line too so he added, "I feel sorry for your bridesmaids…"
I married a moron… Cesia thought. But as his wife I need to save him from the obvious embarrassment that will occur if I don't do something. That decided Cesia made a huge exaggerated yawn. "Well, it's getting late…" she started. "So you better get some rest because we're leaving tomorrow." And because Rath's an idiot...
There was a loud clatter and everyone turned to see Thatz leap up from the couch. "Where's the peanut butter?" he cried.
Kitchel pulled out a conveniently placed mallet from thin air and hit the green-haired knight over the head with it. "Baka."
"Lookit all da perty birdies…" he replied before falling to the ground unconscious.
Rath coughed nervously, there must be something in the air about that sort of thing. Anyway he felt the need to be a 'supporting' husband so he crossed his arms, nodded his head and said, "Cesia's right, you should go to bed."
Ringleys took this opportunity to ask a somewhat irrelevant question. "Tetheus too?"
Our red-haired dragon looked at Cesia who nodded before saying, "Tetheus too. After all he's in charge of making sure you all follow the rules during the game. He's also in charge of distributing the lifelines. There will also be multiple challenges that can gain you special privileges. So that you know, participating in the challenges doesn't mean you will win. That's a mouthful!"
Cesia took a page from Kitchel and sighed, "Did everybody get that?"
Ringleys eagerly flitted up to Cesia and voluntarily cried, "I'll make sure everyone was paying attention!"
The wind witch gave the water light a little hug. "Thank you Ringleys."
"No problemo Cesia!" he cheerily responded.
Everyone then left the room to get some shuteye before the official begin of the contest… everyone except Ringleys and Thatz that is…
Ringleys rubbed his hands together and made an evil grin. "Thatz didn't get to hear any of the rules. If he has trouble with anything I'll just make something up. He'll never guess that I was tricking him. The poor knight's so dim."
Ringleys then flew out of the room and Thatz sat up.
"So the runt is planning on tricking me, eh?" he said aloud. "We'll just have to see about that! In the meantime… man am I tired."
And with that quick change in topic Thatz plopped back down on the couch and instantly fell asleep dreaming of sugar plum faeries and how lovely they would taste.
That's right people! It's the much awaited redone sequel to the Trials of Love! I doubt this was much awaited actually... This is what I'm posting on my birthday so...
Happy birthday to me! I know I haven't updated any of my current stories but I've been dying to get this story up now that I've finished re-writing the first chapter in paragraph format. I have no clue when Chapter 2 will be up. It's a shorter chapter but I'm lazy. Happy Thanksgiving Gobble Gobble Gobble
11/23/05
