(Prolouge)
A figure dressed in black, leapt skillfully across the rooftops of the Neathian Palace, pausing only a moment to watch the young Princess walk out onto to her balcony. He cautiously, yet curiously grew closer to her as she twirled around in what seemed to be happiness. He tiltled his head and continued to watch her, for he was only a few yards from her, sitting atop of her roof.
In her hand she held a red rose, and in the other a card. She held the rose close to her as she hummed quietly to herself, gazing across the horizon. Even though the sky was as black as night, the sparkling stars and moon shone brightly in the distance. The figure, who we will just call Shadow for the time being, spread his silken black and gold wings and hovered a few feet above her, curiously reading the ard in her hand.
Shadow smiled slyly, knowing that the Princess could not see him, yet also because of what he read. His eyes trained on her as he lowered himself to the ground, standing inches behind her. The Princess tensed, and spun around, yet saw nothing but the open doors to her bedroom. Shadow held his breath as the Princess walked right through him, peering into her bedroom, puzzeled at the sight of no one there.
She sighed and then strode back to edge of the balcony, gazing longingly at the moon. Shadow walked up to her, standing right next her as he gazed up the shining orb of white peircing the darkness in the sky.
"How I wish you were here now," The Princess whispered, as Shadow turned his head to look at her. Her soft, sea blue hair was done in many curls, falling gently around her face and back. She wore a white night gown that descened in many layers to the ground, a small train following close behind her.
Shadow snapped his fingers once as a gentle wind began to blow, the trees below swaying on contact. He stared intently at an object hung around her neck. A silver chain was connected to crystal diamond the color of the sea. Shadow placed his hand over the Princess's, feeling her tense once again.
She ripped her hand away from the railing of the balcony.
"Who's there?" She questioned sternly spinning around in a hasty circle. She worriedly glanced from side to side, gripping her diamond in her fingers.
Shadow placed his mask over his face, only his eyes free from the black fabric. His hair was jet black, golden highlights decorating multiple strands of his hair as it fell just below his shoulders. His golden eyes gleamed softly as watched the frightened girl. He wore traditional royal clothing, associated with only balck and gold, as a cloak the color of midnight was draped over his shoulders. He pulled the hood over his head.
The Princess closed her eyes tightly, trembling as she began to speak.
"Please," She said shakily "If anyone is there at all, give me a sign, I-I'm frightened, please!" Her eyes watered with tears as she felt one last gust of wind ruffle her curls. When she opened her eyes, the immedietaly locked on a shimmering object laying at her feet. She knelt down cautiously and picked it up.
A golden petaled rose was what she had found, a silken bacl ribbon tied around the stem. She looked up once more, at the dismay of nothing there. Shadow was gone, and the Princess was left alone, standing in the cold night air, with his gift.
(Chapter 1, Fabia's POV, 3 weeks later)
"Welcome back Brawlers!" I exclaimed brightly, guiding my dear friends into my Palace "We're all so happy you came back!" Dan turned to face me, a huge grin spread across his face.
"We're happy to be back too!" He said happily, wrapping his arms around me in a tight hug "Gosh, it's been what, two years since we've last been here?" I nodded, taking turns in the arms of all of the brawlers.
"I think that's about right," I replied sarcasticly, turning to face the one person I had missed most. His amber eyes locked with mine, and in a moment's time, I had him firmly secured in my arms.
"Shun!" I gasped, tears streaking my cheeks as he he protectively wrapped his arms around me as I heard the brawlers shift behind me in shock. I laid my head against Shun's shoulder as I weapt.
"Let's give them some space," Dan trailed off, walking down a different hallway with the rest of his crew.
"Don't you ever leave me again!" I scolded sternly "I miss you too much..."
"Fabia, I was just here a week ago!" Shun protested.
"And that was alreday too long!" I snapped, quickly placing a kiss on his lips "I love you" He kissed me again, spinning me around in circle as me dress spun out in fun filled layers of fabric.
"Well," Shun began softly "That's one way to say hello, I suppose, I love you too" I dried my eyes, taking his hands into mine. I watched his epression abruptly change within moments, from a soft smile, to grimace.
"Shun, what's wrong?" I asked him suddenly, already preparing to rush him to a doctor "Are you okay?" He nodded, as the expression on his face leisurely faded awayuntil it was completely gone.
"D-Do you have a quiet place where we could talk for a little while?" He then asked softly as I nodded quickly.
"Yes, of course," I replied, hooking arms wirh him as I began to lead him to my bedroom "What do you want to talk about? Oh, and I also have something I want to tell you about too" He nodded again as we continued our silent walk to the 'quiet place' Shun had asked me for.
When we arrived at my bedroom door, I led him inside and had him sit down next to me on my bed. Before that though, I had made certain that the doors were locked so that no one would be able to come inside.
"So, what is it?" I urged him lightlyas he turned to face me warily "Is something wrong?"
"No, nothing's wrong," He said quickly "It's just...I've been keeping a few secrets from you, ones that are extremely important to me and my family, and you must promise that youw on't tell anyone, not even the brawlers"
"Okay," I said slowly "I promise, I won't tell anyone" Shun sighed in relief when I said that. He then carefully took my hands in his and looked straight into my eyes, his own seeming to twinkle when I looked at him.
"Just...watch my eyes, alright," He whispered softly "I'll answer all of your questions afterwards" I suddenly felt really nervous and worried, what was it that he wanted to show me.
I watched his eyes intently, feeling my jaw hit the floor as I did so. His eyes began to change colors, from the gentle amber I had always known, to a beautiful shade of pure gold. I couldn't tear my gaze away from them. I had seen those eyes before.
Shun averted his gaze away from me, allowing me to catch my breath.
"Shun," I said exasperated "H-How?"
"Fabia, listen very closely alright," He said calmly as I nodded "I-I'm not...human" I nodded again, urging him to continue, despite the fact that I was freaked out about the color of his eyes.
"Okay, I'm going to try to say this simply, and slowly," Shun then said, the next part of his story coming out really quickly "I'm the son of the Immortal King and Queen of Millennia, Prince, and heir to the throne" I felt the room begin to spin as Shun slipped his arm around my waist. I leaned against his shoulder for support as he held me still against him.
"You're a Prince?" I asked dreamily, and then stared at him in shock "Y-You're immortal?!" He smiled slyly before turning away from me.
"Um, yes?" He replied before standing upwards. He then began to spin, and before I knew what was happening, I was shielding my eyes from a flash of a bright golden light, as if the sun were in my bedroom. When the light finally died down and then vanished completely, I felt as if I were staring at an entirely different person.
Shun's hair was this flourish of midnight black and sunlight gold, while a highly, detailed, golden crown set atop of his head. He wore royal clothing, all in black and gold, just like his hair. He was basically the night and the sun from head to toe. And finally a silken, black, cloak was draped over his shoulders, while his hood hung behind him.
As I gazed into his eyes, I saw something familiar, I knew I had seen those eyes before. I rushed to my desk and motioned for him follow, which he did. I opened the top drawer, and lifted the golden rose with black ribbon tied around the stem before closing it. I looked into his eyes once more and held the rose in front of me.
"Did you send this to me?" I asked him clearly, watching a small grin gace his lips. I clutched the rose tightly in my hand, watching him snap his fingers. Suddenly, just like the night three weeks ago, a soft, gentle, breeze rushed into my room, as my hair blew in front of my face. Shun watched me as I placed the rose back in the drawer as the wind still blew.
"You've got to be kidding me!" I exclaimed in shock "You're the Shadow?! How can this be tr-"
"The Shadow?" He questioned me confused "How do they know my n-"
"Oh," I said cutting him off "There's been some abnormal action going around Neathia. Evidently, many people, along with me, have seen the shape of this figure leaping deom building to building, so we called it the Shadow. And he's standing in front of me right now, so- wait, how do they know what?" I had just barely caught what he was trying to say before I cut him off.
"It's nothing, really," He said quickly "But, you do believe me, right?" I nodded.
"Of course I do," I answered him truthfully "Everything you've shown me, wait, where's your wings? Lots of the people who have caught you say that they seem to have saw wings-" Shun unfurled two black and golden objects behind him, folding his arms across his chest. "Oh, there they are"
"Fabia are you alright?" Shun asked, for he must have seen me swaying slightly with wind. He snapped his fingers again and caught me before I fell onto the floor.
"This is so much to take in," I said with a sigh "I'm dating an Immortal being, who I hadn't known was Immortal for three years!" Shun smiled and placed me on my bed, sitting next me as I lay against him.
"I know it is," He said softly "But you must promise not to tell anyone, it's a secret that shouldn't have ever been shared, please, if you truly love me-"
"Anything," I said firmly "I'll do anything" He smiled, a rare action that hardly any of us have ever seen him do, and brushed a few strands of hair away from my eyes.
"Thank you," He whispered, leaning inward as we both sealed our lips with a kiss. When we pulled apart, and opened our eyes, I could see his own had returned to their 'normal' amber color, along with the rest of his clothing and hair. His wings were nowhere to be seen.
"I love you," I told him wistfully as I took his hand and he helped me to my feet. We began to walk towards the door when spoke the same three words I had only moments ago.
"I love you too," He replied gently, taking my hand in his "Now, let's see just how long this little secret will stay between us and the brawlers" I laugehd lightly as we walked outside and into the hallway to go and search for the brawlers.
Shun: (annoyed) Do we seriously have to go through this all again?
Me: Just be quiet and help finish this (Continues to type on the computer and hands Shun math homework)
Shun: Since when is the Pythagoren Therum part of this story? (Begins to write down the formula and solve problems on a peice of paper, thinking that I gave it to him for the story)
Me: (while typing) Ever since my Math Teacher assigned the project last friday, you might want to hurry up with that, it's due tomorrow (Hands Shun and another pencil and eraser)
Shun:...-.-
Me: Hurry up! I don't hear you writing! (Frustrated)
Shun: (stands up and walks down stairs into the kitchen)
Me: (Looks over and sees that Shun left, sighs) Well, I guess that won't work, anyway, hope you like the new and improved chapter, sorry for all of those typeos by the way, they finally bugged me enough that I couldn't help but fix them, anyway, hope you're having a great day, and thank to all who have been reading, you guys rock! (Watches Fabia walk into the room) Hey Fabia, wanna help me with the next chapter of story? It's called the Pythagoren Therum!
Fabia: (frowns) That's a weird name, but, sure!
Me: Great! (Really Happy inside :D) Take a seat! Have a wonderful awesome day everyone! You guys are so AWESOME! Bye! ;D