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Chapter One

Silent Bells

Belle stopped walking when she noticed that the light in the private study was on. Peeking inside, she found her daughter looking over her wedding plans. 'Amaranth is everything alright?'

Honey colored orbs turned to look up at the beautiful woman standing across from her. 'Everything is fine. I was just looking over the seating arrangement again.'

'Good, how is his family enjoying the stay?'

'Fine, but I don't think that they are buying the story about staying with traditions.'

'You mean that they aren't enjoying the lack in modern day commodities.'

'Yes,' she nodded her head.

'It'll be fine they will only be here for a few more days.'

'True, but I feel that they believe that their son is trading everything away for nothing.'

'Don't say that,' her mother walked around the large desk to stand behind her and give her a comforting hug. 'I think that the fact that you have to hide your abilities and the truth is what's making it the hardest.'

'Right,' she tried to relax against her mother's gentle embrace but she was still troubled.

'Amaranth?'

'Yes,' she cocked her head back to gaze into similar colored pools of honey.

'Do you love him?'

'I do,' she answered without hesitation.

'Does he love you?'

'Yes.'

'Then you have nothing to worry about,' her mother stated softly.

'Mama?'

'Yes.'

'I never really asked, but are you and Papa alright with this,' she asked as she returned her gaze to the seating chart and wedding plans.

'Of course we are, if not I would think that your father and brother would have put a stop to it long ago.'

'They would've?'

'Certainly, you are the center of their world and if I would have found him unacceptable I would have said something.'

'But Riku isn't a prince,' she recalled all her mother's failed attempts to marry her off.

'He may not be a prince, but he is someone that is very worthy of you,' she smiled softly. 'In addition, he will always protect you and be loyal to you.'

It took her a moment to register what her mother meant with the last part. However, Amaranth remembered the huge up roar six months ago before she returned from Destiny's Island with all her memories intact. It seemed that Prince Robert had been caught with his hands in the cookie jar. Not only had he been caught having relations with Lily, but also he had the audacity to be caught in her room, by her father. It had been a very humiliating affair for him. Her father had kicked him and Lily out of the castle with Sir Ryan as the escort.

Robert had pleaded with her father to reconsider the situation. That without him there would be not suitor left for his daughter and that she would become a spinster for the rest of her life. Of course, that only ignited her father's fury even more and he banished them from ever setting foot within their kingdom again. To her it had been a blessing, because then she wouldn't have to worry about his further advances and Riku's jealousy.

'I am glad that you all are willing to accept him,' she beamed up happily at her mother.

'Wonderful,' her mother released her, pulled away from the chair, reached out and grabbed her hand to pull her up. 'Now that all worries are set aside, how about you go say good-night to your fiancé. Oh and remember that he can't see you again after tonight until the day of your wedding.'

'That's a horrible tradition,' she pouted.

'But one that we must hold on too,' she led her out of the study. 'Oh and don't take too long.'

'Okay,' she nodded and lightly kissed her mother's cheek before taking off into the direction of Riku's room.

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'They say that she was able to defeat Ansem,' the man in shadows stated as he watched Amaranth in the glass orb.

'If she is that strong then taking her powers in a must,' another dark figure appeared.

'I don't think that I can just be satisfied with just her powers,' the first male stated.

'Brother,' there was warning in the other shadow's voice.

'Her powers aren't the only ones worth having, Little Brother.'

'You're looking for more trouble than necessary.'

'Maybe,' his dark gaze never left her image, 'but she'll be worth it.'

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She knocked softly on the door, 'I am coming.'

As always, her heart was racing out of control with the anticipation of seeing Riku. Ever since their engagement was made official, she was always flustered around him. Why, because she was head over heels for him and she couldn't believe that soon she would be his. Just thinking about the wedding night caused her to blush.

'Amaranth,' the door opened and she swore her face get ten shades of red darker. Standing before her was Riku in only his pajama pants, with his short hair a little mess and his perfectly defined torso on display.

'I, um,' she was speechless.

'Is there something wrong?'

'Oh, no,' she turned her gaze away from him. She was ashamed of herself for eyeing him like a piece of meat.

'Come inside,' he grabbed her hand and pulled her in so that he could close the door.

'Riku,' she was staring at the ground as if her life depended on it.

'What is it,' he reached out to cup her chin and lift her face up to see him.

'My mother, she holds true to traditions and told me that I could no longer see you after tonight.' She saw the sad expression that crossed his handsome face and realized that what she had said didn't sound right. 'What I meant to say is that I can't see you again after tonight until the wedding.'

'Oh,' he nodded, 'that I can deal with. Otherwise, I would just have to kidnap you.'

'Really?'

'Yup, I also wouldn't bring you back until you bared my first child.'

'Why then?'

'Because by then you would be mine completely and they wouldn't be able to object,' he leaned down and gently kissed her sweet lips. However, just a light taste wasn't enough. Her lips were always like hot coals tempting him to continue further then intended. Her arms always wrapped around him and held him close so that he wouldn't leave and resist his impulses. Breaking away from her soft, tender and welcoming lips, he picked her up bridal style and walked over to his bed where he sat down and placed her on his lap. 'We shouldn't be doing this,' he kissed her again.

Amaranth was lost within his kisses and knew that what he said was true. It wouldn't be proper for her, as a princess, to consummate her relationship out of wedlock. 'I,' she broke away and looked into his beautiful aquamarine eyes and frowned, 'believe you are right.'

Riku saw her pout and slightly frowned, 'I hate being right sometimes.'

She rested her head on his shoulder, 'We might not be able to consummate our relationship until our wedding night, but if it's alright with you I would like to stay here tonight.'

'I have no objection,' he kissed her bare shoulder and slowly made his way to her neck.

Amaranth shivered when he reached the nook between her shoulder and neck, 'Riku.'

His name was always wonderful coming from her lips, 'I love you.'

'I love you too,' she kissed him lightly.

'Are you tempting me,' he asked as he searched warm honey colored orbs.

'You are the one that started it,' she beamed at him as he kissed her again, this time consuming her whole being and leaving her breathless.

'And I should finish before anything bad happens,' he gave her a quick peck of the lips before pulling the covers aside, slipping her slippers off and sliding under the covers with her beside him. 'Good-night, Princess.'

'Good-night, my sweet Knight,' her body molded perfectly against him before she closed her eyes to sleep.

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Hina looked over at her Princess and smiled. She looked radiant in the beautiful white gown that she had picked out as her wedding dress. 'You look breath taking.'

'Thank you,' she turned around and looked at her best friend and guardian. 'You don't look bad yourself.'

Hina was wearing a long figure fitted back dress, with a low cut back and a cut up her right leg that reached mid-thigh. Her beautiful auburn dark hair was in large ringlets cascading down her back, if anything Amaranth had to say that Hina was dressed to impress and she had a feeling she knew who. It was no news to the castle that the flaming goddess had a fancy for Sir Ryan and him for her. However, there only existed a slight problem, Sir Ryan was too shy to approach her and she, as a female, was too stubborn to make the first move. 'What are you thinking?'

'Nothing,' she shook her head.

'Nothing,' she eyed her Princess. 'I have a feeling that you are plotting something.'

'Never,' she lied because already she was formulating a plan to get them together and before Hina thought too much into it, Amaranth changed the subject. 'Is everyone here?'

'All accounted for and waiting for the bride.'

'Riku?'

'You would think that he looks handsome, I would say that he looks presentable.'

'Sir Ryan?'

'Handsomely dashing in his knight's attire,' she answered before she could stop herself.

Amaranth giggled as her face turned scarlet, 'I am glad to hear that you think that.'

'I,' she took a deep breath in and out trying to relax her fluttering heart. 'I am going to go and join everyone. I just wanted to come up here and tell you that your father is on his way.'

'Thank you,' she watched her head for the door. 'I hope you find a seat near Sir Ryan.'

'I,' with haste she made her escape before she flushed red again.

Once more, she giggled, before turning to walk towards the window and peek out into the garden, where the wedding was being held. Of course, it was far away, from where anyone could hear her but still see her as she saw them. Everyone was dressed beautifully in long gowns and fancy suits, but no one was better dressed then Riku, who was waiting for her by the altar. Hina was had been right, Riku did look handsome with his black suit and his short sliver-hair parted on the left to give him that classic hairstyle that never failed. She couldn't believe that in a few moments she would officially be his wife. She pulled back when she heard the knock on the door. 'Come in,' she called.

The door opened and just as she whirled around to face her Papa, she froze from cheerfully greeting him. 'Who are you,' she asked instead as a figure cloaked in a dark robe walked inside.

'Your Prince Charming,' the man stated as he closed the door.

'You are sorely mistaken,' she tried to see his face, but the hood he wore over his head kept him well hidden.

'Am I really,' he slowly made his way around her while inspecting the room.

Amaranth got into a fighting stance, if he attacked, she would be ready, 'Leave,' she ordered.

'Now, now,' he tsked her like a child. 'I don't intend to harm you.'

'If that is so, than leave before I raise the alarm,' she told him.

'No,' he waved his hand.

Before his gravitational attack hit her, she put up a shield around herself. 'I don't think so,' she shot forth a fira attack.

'Fiery Vixen,' his hood fell back with the blast from the attack.

She stared into dark black orbs, 'Who are you?'

'I told you already,' he attacked again with a blizzara.

'You should know that magic doesn't work on me,' she shot and prepared for her next attack.

'And you should know that my magic is just a distraction.'

Her eyes narrowed and just as she was about to say something, she was grabbed from behind. 'Let go,' she struggled to get free.

'Shh,' the man before her closed the gap between them and reached out to touch her forehead. Just before his hand could make contact, she screamed. 'She refuses to go without a fight.'

'We should get going before anyone comes,' his brother stated as he picked the girl up bridal style.

'Right,' he called forth a portal and watched as his brother stepped through it without hesitation with the girl safely in his arms.

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King Adam had been making his way down the corridor when he heard the scream coming from his daughter's room. Without losing time, he bolted towards her, 'Amaranth?!'

He pushed against the door to open it, but it was locked, 'Amaranth, if you hear me open the door.'

There was no answer, so before he could think of sounding the alarm he pulled back and putting all his weight into his shoulder as he slammed into the door. It opened with a loud bang as it hit the wall, 'Amaranth,' he searched the destroyed room for his daughter.

When he saw no sight of her, he turned back and raced to the garden, where everyone was waiting, so that he could inform Riku of the situation and have his guards sent out to search for her. It was a shame that the day wasn't turning out how he envisioned for his daughter. 'Just what is the meaning of this,' he asked himself as he reached the doors that led out into the garden. Today there would be no ring of the wedding bells, just the sadness, confusion and anger of what had just happened.

A/N: Hey guys, I am back again with a new installment of my previous story Kingdom Hearts: Riku's Princess. I hope that you guys enjoy this new story like you did the last and are patient with me and my grammar, plus word usage. Sometimes I can slip in the wrong word and not catch it when I look over a chapter. Therefore, I ask for forgiveness beforehand and hope that we can make this story happen. In addition, I also want to apologize for out of character personalities that might occur in the future. Otherwise, please feel free to review and as always, I'll catch you next time in the new chapter.