Closer

Aruna sighed as she couldn't sleep that night.

Her mother was out searching for ways to take over the kingdom. She was the Fairy Godmother's daughter but unlike Charming was smart and conniving like her mother.

She trembled as she heard thunder.

But then Artie came to her mind.

He seemed to care about her unlike anybody she'd ever met.

"Maybe he would understand.

I should go to Far, Far Away again soon when the storm dies down." the young ogre girl thought as she waited for the storm to pass but thinking about that seemed to calm her down.

But Aruna's mother was casting a spell and smiled as powerful magic surrounded the area but when it faded, somebody appeared.

It was her mother the Fairy Godmother.

"Hello Luna.

It's been so long." she told her daughter who smiled at that.

"I know it has but now you can help me take over Far, Far Away." Luna said as they vanished.

It was early morning as Artie's eyes opened and the storm had passed but he was busy thinking of somebody.

He couldn't help think of that young girl he'd met yesterday as he got dressed.

He then left the castle.

Aruna then walked through the streets of the kingdom but saw him.

He was surrounded by girls but ignored them as he tried to follow her.

He found her sitting outside Farbuck's reading while drinking a latte.

"Umm..... hey remember me?

I'm the guy you saved yesterday." he said sitting beside her as she blushed and stopped reading.

"I remember you.

Artie right?

I'm Aruna." she answered.

Artie smiled at her but he felt a strange feeling run through him.

"Why're you always here alone?

Don't you have any friends?" Artie asked her as she shook her head.

"No I don't.

They think I'm a monster." she answered.

"I don't think you are.

You seem different than all the other girls.

I like it." the young King told her as she smiled.

But the Fairy Godmother was surprised to learn her daughter had adopted an ogre girl and raised her as her own but had an idea especially when Luna told her how much Aruna liked the young King of Far, Far Away.

"Hmm....... we can use this to our upper hand." the Fairy Godmother said smiling.

"How Mother?" Luna asked confused.

"We can use her to get close to the young ruler in training and then take over the kingdom." she answered her cackling. Luna wasn't sure because Aruna was still young and even though she was different, she considered the girl as her daughter.

But Aruna was nervous as Artie decided to bring her to the castle. She liked him a lot but was afraid in case he or his royal friends wouldn't like her or sense something different about her.

"It's worth it if they do.

I know Artie wouldn't." she thought as they entered the castle. Lillian was surprised to hear laughter coming from the living room but was surprised to see a young girl with Artie the same age as him.

"Artie who is this dear?" she asked him.

"This is Aruna.

We met yesterday." he answered nervously but she understood.

"Would you like to stay for dinner?" Lillian asked her.

"Yes please." Aruna replied softly...........

Luna noticed that Aruna had returned after the sun set.

She was always worried at this time of night because the hunters would be out and would sense she wasn't human. But she was relieved seeing her enter the cave.

"Where were you?

I got worried." Luna asked her.

"I'm sorry.

I was with a friend." she replied softly.

Luna knew she'd been with Artie but couldn't let her know of the plan her grandmother had that involved them but saw Aruna get nervous around her grandmother as she saw her go to her room.

She fell asleep soundly that night........