Well here is Chapter 2 of my story. Will Jaden's vision come to pass? Read and find out. Enjoy!
Chapter 2
Jaden and Zane were making their way back to the palace, and Jaden was still troubled by Sartorious' inability to see his future clearly. Zane looked over at Jaden and said, "Jaden, I know what you're thinking. And let me tell you now that you need to forget all this dream and destiny nonsense. It is your birthday and you should spend it being happy, not worrying about what some phony fortune teller can or can't see."
Jaden knew Zane was trying to help with his brutal honesty, but it wasn't working. The prince knew that something was to happen tonight.
Jaden said nothing the rest of the way. The two finally arrived at their destination, and entered the palace. Zane parted ways with Jaden for the moment, as it was almost sunset and the prince needed to get ready for his party.
Jaden made his way back to his room, and put on his outfit for his party. Jaden heard a knock on the door. Jaden said "Come in." To find his father entering his chambers.
"Hello, my son." The king said as happily as he could. Jaden didn't want to talk to his father at the moment, cause he knew the marriage would be brought up. Jaden reluctantly replied, "Hello, father." The king smiled at his son.
The king finally broke the silence between the two, "My son, I know you do not want to discuss it, but about the marriage..." Jaden cut his father off, "Father... I do not want to marry Chazz. I'm sorry but I know in my heart he is not the one. There is another out there somewhere." The king appeared puzzled.
"Jaden, what makes you so sure? Is there a suitor you haven't told me or your mother about?" asked the king. "No, you wouldn't understand." Jaden said in a huff. The king sighed, and said "Jaden you know you can tell me anything, now what is going on?"
Jaden turned away from his father and began to look out the window, "Well... I had this dream last night. And there was this amazing young man in it. He had cerulean blue hair, and beautiful emerald green eyes. We danced underneath the moonlight, on one of the palace's balconies. And it all just felt so right. I know it was a dream but my heart tells me he is out there somewhere waiting for me."
The king appeared hesitant, and finally let out, "My son, you are waiting for a dream to come to life? I know you want to find true love, but sometimes you need to realize that life isn't how you want it. Sometimes you must accept what is already in front of you. And dreams don't always come true."
The prince frowned and said "I knew you wouldn't understand." The king walked up to his son and put his hand on his shoulder. "My son, you don't think I have had dreams like that? I have had thousands if not more. But I choose to live here in the real world. Dreams are nice, but they are not real." The king explained.
Jaden asked, "Then why can't I stop thinking about him?" The king smiled at his son and said "Well I can't answer that." The prince began to look down at the floor. As the king began to walk out he said, "Just give Prince Chazz a chance son, before you make a decision. Even if he is not perfect, the marriage could benefit us all. I know you will do the right thing." The king walked out and closed the door behind him.
Jaden looked back out the window and asked himself outloud, "What should I do?"
Sunset came and all the guests began to arrive. The king and queen stood by the front gate and greeted all of their guests one by one. Finally, the King of the Blue Obelisk arrived with his sons Prince Chazz and Prince Slade. The Red Dragon King shook the fellow king's hand and welcomed him and his sons.
The King of the Blue Obelisk asked, "So have you and your son considered our proposal?" The Red King responded "Of course we have." The Blue King smiled and asked "So? Do we have our decision?" The Red King said "Well let's just enjoy the party before we get into all of that, shall we?" The Blue King laughed and concured "Yes let us have a wonderful night of dancing, and feasting. Let our sons get a little more aquainted." The Red King smiled in agreement.
Meanwhile, back in his room Jaden was dressed and ready to go. But didn't want to leave his room, for he knew as soon as he went to the party everyone would try and push Chazz on him all night.
The door to the prince's room opened, it was Alexis. "Come on Jaden your party is starting, all the guest are here." She commanded. "Alright Alexis." The prince replied in a depressed tone. Alexis asked "What's wrong Jaden?" But Jaden didn't feel like talking about it anymore so he merely replied "Nothing Lex, let's just go." Alexis gave her friend a look of concern and followed him to the ballroom.
The ballroom looked magnificent, to say the least. The room was filled with what felt like hundreds of people, royalty and commoners from all over. This was no surprise to Jaden, he knew he and his parent's were loved by almost everyone in the land. And those who didn't like the family never missed a chance to attend a grand party such as this.
Jaden noticed Zane standing in the corner glaring at him. Zane said nothing to Jaden, but the prince could tell what Zane was thinking.
Alexis told her friend "Well good luck Jaden. I know you aren't looking foward to this but try to make the best of it." Jaden frowned, but didn't respond, and Alexis walked over towards Zane.
Jaden walked towards his parents who were still conversing with the Blue King, he yelled, "Well there he is! The man of honor tonight. Congratulations my boy on your birthday." With a warm, cheerful smile on his face. The prince responded "Thank you, your majesty." The Blue King continued to smile at the young prince, and said "Prince Jaden, you remember my son Prince Chazz?"
"Yes, of course." Replied the prince trying as hard as he could to smile. Prince Chazz said "Hello, Jaden. Happy Birthday." Jaden offered his gratitude to the other prince. Chazz's father interupted and said "Well Chazz... ask Prince Jaden to dance." Prince Chazz laughed and said "Oh yes, of course. Jaden, may I have this dance?" Jaden was silent for a second and saw both of his parents nodding at him. Telling him in their own way to accept.
"Of course." Said the prince trying ever so hard to smile. Chazz took Jaden's hand and led him to the center of the dance floor. The Red King gave the signal to the musicians to play a slow song for the two princes to dance to. Jaden and Chazz stood hand in hand and began to dance to the rythmn of the music.
Jaden kept thinking to himself, "Chazz really isn't so bad. But he isn't as good of a dancer as the guy from my dream. And when I look into Chazz's eyes I don't feel anything." The two continued to dance to the music as their parent's watched.
The Blue king smiled proudly at the two and told the Red King, "Look at them, they couldn't be happier! This is sign my friend, of great things to come." The Red King nodded in agreement but saw the look in his son's face. Jaden wasn't happy, and even the Red King could tell right then and there that there was no chemistry or attraction between the two.
The Red King frowned at his son's unhappiness, and began to think that maybe the marriage wasn't a good idea.
Meanwhile, as the prince's danced, Sartorious and Aster arrived. Aster saw Jaden dancing with Chazz and asked his mentor "So is Chazz the guy from your vision?" Sartorious didn't answer, for he was concentrating on the two princes too hard. Finally, he replied "I don't think so Aster, the young man I saw with Jaden, he was outside with Jaden under the moonlight with no one else around."
Sartorious thought about Jaden's dream, and said "I believe the young man we are looking for will show himself later tonight."
Alexis stood next to Zane and watched the two dancing as well. Alexis asked Zane "So Zane do you think Jaden will accept Chazz's proposal?" Zane replied "No, Jaden would rather marry his dream man, who doesn't even exist." Alexis was confused, but didn't say anything.
Zane said "Let's not worry about what Jaden's going to do, I have a better idea." Alexis asked "And what's that?" Zane held out his hand to Alexis and said "Let's dance Alexis." Alexis blushed a little and said "Okay Zane." And gave Zane her hand. They both smiled at one another and walked to the dance floor.
Jaden and Chazz continued to dance, but Jaden still felt nothing for the fellow prince. Prince Chazz finally broke the silence and asked "So have you thought about it?" Jaden reluctantly answered "Yes I have." Prince Chazz being impatient asked "Well? What's it going to be?" Jaden didn't want to answer.
Jaden didn't know what to do, he didn't want to tell Chazz no right away. For saying no now may cause a scene in front of everyone. Jaden without even thinking asked Chazz, "Do you believe in true love?" Chazz appeared very thrown off by the question and asked "What are you talking about?"
Jaden replied with "You know true love, that everyone has one soul mate out there that they are meant to be with." Chazz still appeared confused and said "Well that's just nonsense Jaden, there are too many people in the world. It would be a waste of time to spend your life looking for one person."
Jaden sighed, and thought to himself "Now I know Chazz isn't the one. I mean how could I ever marry someone who doesn't share the same beliefs as me?" Chazz interupted Jaden's thinking, and said "I still haven't heard your answer." Jaden frowned and said "I'm sorry I need some air."
Jaden let go of Chazz's hands and bowed as a sign of respect and walked away, leaving Chazz alone on the dance floor. Chazz's father watched as Jaden left the ballroom and asked "Where is he going? He can't just leave in the middle of a dance." The Blue King appeared very annoyed by this.
Jaden's father also watched as his son ran away, but he wasn't angry. He was more concerned. Jaden's father merely said, "I think he just needs to be alone to gather his thoughts. I promise he will return soon enough." Chazz's father said "Well I would hope so!" in a huff.
Jaden ran down the hallway tearing up a bit. He knew he could never be with someone he knew he could never love. So he went to the nearest doorway, and walked outside on a balcony. At the moment Jaden had completely forgotten his dream, therefore he didn't even realize he was on that very balcony from his dream.
Jaden walked over to the railing and just stood there staring out into the palace gardens, he never knew how beautiful they could be in the moonlight. He continued to stare out, trying as hard as he could not to cry.
He thought to himself, "I know this marriage could benifet my family and my kingdom, but I know Chazz and I are not meant to be together. I could never live with myself if I actually went through with it." Jaden thought about what Zane had said earlier, about putting the wants of your loved ones before your own. And he was right, but sometimes you have to put what you want before what everyone else wants.
Jaden was so deep in his thoughts, he failed to notice that someone had found their way to the balcony as well. The stranger asked, "Hey what are you doing? The party's inside." Jaden snapped out of his daze but didn't bother to look at who was speaking to him and said "Just needed to get away." The stranger then asked "Wait a minute, aren't you Prince Jaden? The whole reason there is a party tonight?" Jaden laughed and said "Yep, but I'm not really into big parties anyways."
The stranger laughed as well and said "I can understand that, I'm the same way." Jaden was still focused on his thoughts so it didn't even cross his mind that he was talking to a complete stranger. The stranger noticed that Jaden didn't seem happy, and asked "So what's going on? I mean it's your big day and you look like you lost your best friend." Jaden laughed again and said "Well it has just been a difficult day, Prince Chazz asked for my hand in marrige. But I can't do it."
The stranger replied, "Well, by the tone of your voice it would appear that you don't love him, so why would anyone want you to marry him? Aren't you supposed to marry for love?" Something sparked in Jaden. He did not say anything, for it all came back to him.
He realized he was on the balcony from his dream, under the moonlight, and he was talking with a complete stranger. Which if Sartorious was right and Jaden did have a vision of the future, that could only mean one thing. He had no choice but to turn around and look at the strangers face. He turned around slowly, and looked at the stranger.
There he was the boy from his dream. Blue hair, green eyes, and the most beautiful smile Jaden had ever seen in his life. Jaden stood in awe of what was before him. His dream was happening, but he was wide awake.
Jaden thought to himself, "It's him..." Then he asked the boy "What is your name? I have to know!" The boy seemed a bit surprised by Jaden's enthusiasm but replied "My name is Jesse. It is a pleasure to meet you Prince Jaden. I have heard a lot about you." Jaden wondered why he had never met this guy before.
He was dressed as though he were royalty, but had never met him till this point. So Jaden asked "Where are you from? I don't think we have ever met." The stranger smiled at the prince and said "Well I am from the Crystal Kingdom, I am their prince."
Jaden had heard of the Crystal Kingdom before, but knew very little about it. In fact, no one really knew much about it. At that moment Jaden became speechless again, next thing he knew Jesse said "I think I know how to cheer you up Jaden." Jesse held out his hand and said "May I have this dance?" Jaden didn't know what to think. "I know you love to dance" said Jesse with a smile on his face.
Jaden gave Jesse his hand and they began to dance. There was no music, but that didn't matter. Jaden had forgotten all his troubles at that moment. He was happy, he was in love.
Back at the party everyone was dancing and having a good time. Everyone except Chazz and his father. The Blue King grew more and more annoyed with every passing second. Finally, he asked "So where is your son? It is very rude to keep us waiting like this." Jaden's father sighed and said "I don't know, I will go find him."
And with that the Red King walked away and began his search for his son.
Sartorious and Aster were sitting in the corner. Aster asked "So what happened to Jaden?" Sartorious gave no response for he was looking into his crystal ball once again. And at that moment Sartorious could see the prince.
Sartorious smiled and said "The prince, is living out his dream." Aster asked "What do you mean? Are you talking about him meeting that guy on the balcony?" Sartorious nodded in agreement and said "Yes, he has found his true love and living out both his dream and my prophecy."
The king continued searching for his lost son, then remembered him mentioning his dream and being on the balcony. So the king rushed to the nearest balcony. He made his way to the doorway and found his son. He hesitated when he saw Jaden dancing with Jesse. The king was puzzled for a moment then realized it was the boy he mentioned earlier, right there in front of the king.
The king couldn't believe it. His son's dream was happening before his very eyes. Suddenly, the king smiled at the happy couple he didn't want to interupt this romantic moment and walked away. The king knew at that moment, he was wrong. He knew he couldn't force his son to marry Chazz after seeing how happy he was with Jesse.
The king knew what he had to do, respectfully decline the marriage proposal. He knew it must be dealt with then and there.
While his father made his way back to the party, Jaden continued to dance with Jesse. The two just looked one another in the eyes and smiled. Jesse was a divine dancer just like in Jaden's dream. Jesse felt the same way about Jaden.
Finally, the two stopped dancing, and Jesse pulled Jaden close to him, gazed at Jaden lovingly for a minute, and placed his lips on Jaden's and began the most romantic and passionate kiss either one had ever had.
A few minutes went by, then suddenly Jesse ended the kiss he began. He said "I'm sorry Jaden, I don't know what came over me. All I knew was that I really wanted to kiss you." Jaden smiled and put his hand on Jesse's face and said "It's alright Jesse." Then Jaden placed his lips on Jesse's and returned the favor.
To Be Continued...
Next chapter will come soon. I will work on it as fast I can promise! Now please review, all comments welcome!