AUTHOR'S NOTE: Although I decided to edit this story, this does not mean that I am returning to this fic anytime soon. I apologize for the hiatus, but school and a thing called life, constantly get in my way.
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*Disclaimer- I don't own A&A*
-warehouseluver13
Once upon a time and a long time ago lived three best friends. There was Ally, a fair maiden, with long brown hair and brown eyes who lived in a hidden tower for many years, and developed a passion for songwriting. You see, on the night of her first birthday, her evil aunt stole her away from their fair castle of Avalon. A few years ago a free spirited Princess Trish, and her older brother Prince Dez, of the Animeria kingdom, were exploring the woods and discovered Ally in the hidden tower. Now every day since, they always make up an excuse to come out to see her and keep her company.
Yet upon this very day, her cousin Prince Austin Moon, of the Calaburn Kingdom was arriving to stay the rest of the summer at her family's castle because of course, Austin's family was at war again with the Avalon kingdom. It was under the most unfortunate circumstances because the families have been feuding ever since Princess Ally had disappeared that fateful night.
"Dez you think we will be able to get out to see Ally today? I mean, can you really think we can trust Austin if we take him with us to see her?" said Trish.
"We are just going to have to give him a trust test later to see if he can be trusted," Dez whispered as Austin's carriage pulled up.
As Austin climbed out of the carriage, he looked around to see if anyone was watching them, then greeted his cousins in the most informal, but to them, most appropriate way to do so. "Hey Trish and Dez! How is your year so far?"
Trish and Dez's jaws dropped. The last time they saw Austin was when he was ten years old. His growth spurt had treated him well, and he was now the tallest out of the trio.
"Gosh Austin! What have your parents been feeding you? You're so tall!" said Trish jokingly.
Dez raised an eyebrow at Trish. "Trish, you think he can be trusted now?"
"I don't know what's worse to trust- Austin or now his new boy hormones," Trish remarked as Dez joined her in laughter.
"What's so funny guys?" said Austin.
"Nothing rock star. Let's go." said Trish as they raced towards the kitchen.
Trish quickly looked around before she tossed the recently harvested blueberries and raspberries out the kitchen window. "Maria! We are out of blueberries & raspberries! I'm taking Dez and Austin with me to go picking!" she shouted.
"Okay your majesty! Please return before dark!" the castle cook yelled.
They then raced to the woods and took the path that Trish and Dez knew by heart for years- the path to Ally's tower. "Guys, where exactly are we going?" Austin inquired.
"You'll see soon enough," said Dez.
"We are here!" Trish announced, stopping ten feet away from the hidden path to Ally's tower.
"Trish, why did we stop? You know the entrance is somewhere up there silly," said Dez.
"Yea Dez, we know that, but he doesn't." she gestured towards the blonde haired royalty. "I know he is my cousin and all but right now I am going to just have to trust him with the sight of her and not the actual entrance to where she lives because in the future I don't want anything bad to happen to her," Trish replied.
"Fine you win. Austin, I'm going to have to cover your eyes with... this leaf!" Dez exclaimed.
"Wait! Who is this "her" you guys are talking about?" asked Austin.
Trish smiled. "You will see. Now Dez cover his eyes!"
"Ok! Jeez!" said Dez.
As soon as they stepped through the camouflaged cave entrance, Austin's blindfold was lifted. "Welcome to the place we come to when we say we're going to pick berries." said Trish proudly.
The space inside the cave was amazing! There was a beautiful waterfall leading into a pond and miles and miles of grass and... a random ruin of a high tower. (1) Trish and Dez excitedly ran over to it. Austin followed in a slower fashion, wondering why the two were so excited about a random ruin.
"What the-" Austin began.
"Do you think she is home?" Dez asked.
"Of course she is!" Trish shot back.
"ALLY!" yelled the two young royals at the same earsplitting time, almost busting Austin's left eardrum.
"Oh hey guys! I didn't see you come in!" a voice from the tower joked.
"Very funny Ally! Now can you stick your head out to say hello to my cousin? Don't worry, he's not close to an adult-let alone a man," said Trish smirking.
"Hey! That's not funny!" said Austin.
"You still eat pancakes in the shape of Barbies," Trish argued.
"Hey! They are action figures and- I guess you're right." Austin sighed in defeat.
"What was that? I couldn't hear you!" said Trish teasing.
"Don't make me repeat it," said Austin.
"Anyways, Prince Austin Monica Moon from the kingdom of Calaburn meet the best girl on this planet, besides Trish, who is totally cool, smart and has the beauty of a goddess and knows how to hang and tell good jokes, the mysterious Ally Dawson!" said Dez.
"Awww! Thanks Dez! And seriously? Your middle name is Monica?" Ally laughed.
Austin was struck down by the beauty of Ally, yet somehow this young maiden seemed familiar… perhaps somewhere from before maybe...
Flashback...
A young Austin walked up to a crib, where a baby girl with brown hair and hazel eyes was peacefully sleeping.
"Isn't she beautiful Austin? It is your father's hope that you two will marry one day and unite our kingdoms forever," said Ally's father.
Flashback Ends...
"Earth to Austin! Are you there cousin?" said Trish, waving her hand in front of his face, snapping him out of shock.
"Hi Ally! Nice to meet you!" Austin said abruptly, shaking the flashback off.
"Hi! You guys want to see my new song?" Ally asked.
"Sure!" the three chorused.
Austin looked up and noticed a basket coming down towards them- with a book inside. When he tried to grab it he heard Ally say, "don't touch my book." (2)
Meanwhile, Trish grabbed the book with ease. "Don't worry Austin. Maybe when she gets to trust you, you'll be able to touch her book." She smirked.
Dez stood on Trish's left side, while Austin stood on her right, so that the young Hispanic princess was sandwiched in between them while she flipped through the pages of Ally's book to find her new song. "You see Austin, we have known Ally for a couple years now, and it took basically up until last year for her to trust us- but a reason is probably we brought her food on her estimated birthday date," Trish explained.
"Really! It took-" said Austin.
"Shut up lover boy, I found her new song." Trish snapped.
They took their time reading over the lyrics and once they were done, Trish put the book back in the basket. "Nice lyrics ally! Please sing some of them!" said Dez.
"Well Dez, if you must insist." said Ally.
(1) For those of you who have seen Disney's Tangled, picture the place where Rapunzel lived.
(2) I'm pretty sure you all know where this quote is from! (hint: A&A)