It's the wrong kind of magic, now you see him, now you don't.
Rei slept peacefully in her room. Her dreams filled with memories of her and Jadiete. Training together, teasing each other, sitting under a tree. Jadiete's finger tracing his name on her skin, as if he did long enough, it'll sink into her blood. He was always a lovable fool, but he was hers. She remembered his words of everlasting love. His stare filled with absolute adoration. His passionable touches.
She woke up with a smile on her face every time she remembered their time together. A forbidden love between a princess and a general. Rei had never cared for titles, she studied the person first and then determined if they were worthy of her attention. Rude but true.
When she first met Jadiete, Rei had been assigned to protect the Moon Princess during the treaty signing. Venus and Jupiter stayed by the princess's side while Mercury scanned for enemies, and Mars walked through the room. The earth and moon had been trying for years to join in alliance, but nothing seem to work. Now that it was finally happening, not a lot of people were happy about it. Claiming the Moon Queen had placed a spell on the young Earth Prince.
Mercury had alerted Mars to suspicious moment near the grand table, as graceful as fire, Mars danced through the crowd to locate the possible danger. As she got close she noticed a man with glazed eyes walk towards the prince, a knife on his hand. Mars was not close enough to stop the man herself, without hesitating she shouted, "Knife!"
In moments the prince was surrounded by two of his generals while two more tackled and restained the man. The man was hissing and moving like a demon trying to escape. Mars knew he was possessed, quickly she took out a scroll, scribbled an enchanted then placed it on the man's forehead. Within moments the man stopped, a dark shadow exited his mouth and dissolved into dust. The man was panting and gagging like a drown man finally getting air.
Mars looked at general holding the man down. She first noticed his emerald eyes and soft blonde hair. But what had caught her attention was the fact that he was looking at her with gratitude and kindness, not like most of the earthlings. He was professional and even nodded his thanks before helping the man up and taking him away.
And he was gone.
Months later she would see him again. He surprised her again when he asked her to spar with him. Usually she would have lectured hom about their duties, but there was something about him that sparked her curiosity. She accepted his challenge. He didn't hold back like most men did. He respected her as a fellow warrior. As the weeks went by she knew she could call him a friend. A bond formed out of respect and trust. They talked about everything, from laws to art, how Mars was almost identical to Earth. How she would take him there one day.
Weeks turned into Months and friendship turned into love.
The Princess of Mars was in love with the green eyed Earth General. And she wasn't afraid.
When they were separated she prayed for a magic spell to bring him to her. She hated leaving him on Earth, she hated watching the Earth from moon. She waited impatiently for her turn to escort the Moon Princess to Earth. She hated being away from him. Even though they were together, they weren't allowed to be together. She out ranked him, he was a a Earthling. Her people belittled him, his hated and feared her.
But none of that mattered.
Rei woke up the day before her eighteenth birthday with a full smile and a heart ready to find Jadiete. She had packed an overnight bag and a small suitcase the night before. Her and Jadiete were going on a mini vacation for her birthday. They had gone days without seeing each other - wrong kind of magic - but now they would finally be free to be alone with each other. Although they agreed to wait until she was twenty one to remarry in this timeline. Their souls were already joined. In their eyes, they were already husband and wife.
Rei was going to enjoy the next five days.
