Love Not Allowed
Prologue – Foul Temptations
Amelia was the perfect high schooler. Beautiful in every way, she had a radiant appearance, her golden locks were silky and long, her emerald eyes shone like precious jewels. Even as a sophomore at St. Rausten's all girls' school, she was surprisingly popular among all the grades, as well as with the all boy's school across campus. With her marks at the top of the school, and her extra curricular agenda filled to the brim, there was no one who could supersede Amelia, the student council's vice president, save for one person. That one person was none other than a real princess, the heiress of a faraway land by the name of Renais. The princess, Eirika, had every possible good quality down, with a strong sense of justice. But as it is with most good things, there were some flaws that hid themselves in the shadows.
Alongside the princess was her twin brother, Ephraim, a character as solid as Eirika's and together, as the leaders of both their schools, they governed it as they liked, though there certainly were no complaints. Ephraim was a strapping young man, his soft teal hair complimented Eirika's aquamarine locks, the twins depicted the true meaning of royalty. Amelia herself was an old friend to them both. She herself would have taken an interest in Ephraim if he wasn't already taken, and if only she liked the opposite sex... In fact, Amelia's true downfall was the liking she had taken towards girls…and being in an all girls' school, living in an all girls' dorm…it really got to her. Despite that, from outer appearances, no one could tell that Amelia was downright queer, and that supposed fact was supported by her fiancé, Sir Franz. Sure, they were still in high school, but their families were both from the high society, and these things were arranged to be like that. And the reality that she had to keep her social standing for her parents' sake, her secret was even more trouble to maintain…
Sitting at her desk in the student council office, Amelia silently and diligently worked away at the paperwork that held her freedom captive until it was all done. The scratching of her pen stopped as she lowered it, sighing as she lay her head down. Unconsciously, her gaze wandered over to Eirika, who wasn't so obediently doing her work either. With her feet atop her presidential desk, the princess leaned back in her chair as she stretched her tired limbs. Amelia, out of the corner of her eye, watched intently, following Eirika's every move. A faint blush appeared on the blonde's face, the school's infuriatingly short skirt revealing Eirika's long and slender legs, also giving her a glimpse of the princess' cotton white panties…
She was such a… Forcibly casting that thought out of her head, she turned back to the various documents that had to be read over and approved, to avoid giving her upperclassman such immoral looks. That plan had failed as her attention was once again drawn to the princess by a small noise she made, a cute little yawn Eirika occasionally let slip. The student council president stretched once again, stretching her arms above her head, her white dress shirt riding up, exposing her alabaster skin and her perfectly toned stomach. Amelia's blush grew deeper, and she was getting quite hot under the collar. Was Eirika purposely trying to make her so uncomfortable? For no one besides Amelia and Ephraim knew about Eirika's…wild side. She wasn't just the innocent little angel everyone thought she was. Oh no…deep down, she was almost a whole different person inside.
She'd had enough of the temptation swirling around in their midst. Swallowing the lump that had gotten itself stuck in her throat, Amelia abruptly stood, piling up her papers and stuffing them into her bag, packing up her other things as well. Eirika stared, looking clueless as to what Amelia was doing. Without a word, the younger girl headed towards the door. Just as she was about to turn the doorknob, a hand held her back. With clouds of foreboding rolling in her mind, she turned around, ever so cautiously. Just as she whirled around, she was pinned to the door behind her by a pair of lean arms, with nowhere to go. Struggling half heartedly, Amelia tried to overcome Eirika's hold, but it was no good. Smiling devilishly, the princess had pressed right up against her, causing Amelia to redden immensely. As Eirika leaned in, she captured the younger girl's lips with her own, muffling the protests and replacing them with moans of guilty pleasure.
Finally, the two parted, a string of saliva connecting them. A sour look on her face, Amelia broke away from Eirika, crossing her arms tightly across her chest.
Eirika laughed guiltily. "Sorry! I really couldn't help myself...being cooped up in this office all day...with you just across the room. So close, yet so far..."
Head lowered, Amelia muttered supposedly to herself. "Eirika…Someday, I'm going to confess my love for you in front of the whole school…and it'll all be your fault!!" Amelia's face was flushed a dark red, as Eirika laughed good naturedly.
"Well, I'll be looking forward to it then! But I'm not quite sure you'd be able to do it… I don't think you have the guts to go that far." Eirika smiled that smile, that smile that made Amelia wish that she were a guy…
"I know…" The blonde paused, and she turned away, in order not to let Eirika see the tears that welled up in her emerald eyes. "I…really love you, Eirika…but you…you…" Amelia couldn't continue on. Eirika' had been her best friend, confidante and the object of her affections. She had confessed to her a numerous number of times, but the answer was still the same. Nothing would alter it.
"I'm sorry…I wish things could be different." Eirika's demeanor changed drastically, and the tension could be felt in the air. Their conversation came to this every time, and they both knew that their relationship was bound to be complicated. Walking over to Amelia, Eirika wrapped her arms around the younger girl, caressing her golden mane comfortingly. "Let's go, Amelia…" She nodded silently, picking up her things as she waited patiently for Eirika by the door. Together, the pair walked slowly back to their dorm, one they shared with a number of their friends.
Amelia clung onto Eirika tightly, head resting on her shoulder as they walked. The sun had begun to set, brilliant oranges and reds lighting up their surrounding. At this time of day, there would be no one left on the school grounds, so it was ok to be together… Just being in the princess' presence was enough, just being her friend was enough… That's what she told herself every time her heart seemed to shatter just a little bit.