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The Light Behind the Dark

Dreaming

Max

"Maximum? How come nobody could find you today, at your birthday party? Where were you?"

"Oh, Mother, I was just, you know, socializing. With…villagers…that I met. Should not I at least know the people Iwill one day rule over?" My answer to Mother's question was awkward and unconvincing, but it seems she bought it.

"I suppose, dear, but nobody could find you!"

"Then I guess you weren't looking hard enough. Where is this discussion going, anyway, Mother?"

"Nowhere," my mother sighed. "Goodnight, Maximum."

"Goodnight, Mother."

It's not as if I was lying, technically. I was, I in a sense, not there. There was one less princess than there should've been, but there was also one extra peasant girl, if you know what I mean.

I just can't stand having all eyes on me, while everyone is asking me questions, and giving me things, and just talking and talking and talking. It got so frustrating. I had to get away. It was all going well until I saw those eyes.

They were dark, an almost black color, sort of like onyx. They were deep, but hard to read at the same time. I could tell the one who possessed the eyes had a fragile heart, but was tough and didn't let anyone know. They were a door to his soul, but they also blocked everything out.

They were beautiful, understanding.

I wonder what that peasant was like. Who were his friends? What kind of a character did he have? Was he smart? Not like it mattered, but I just couldn't keep him from my head! Was it strange to think these things?

I wonder if I could see him again…. No, Max, that's ridiculous.

Princesses don't become friends with their villagers. Do they?

It would be nice to have just one friend besides Angel and Eliza. I get so lonely. Books entertain me, but they can't listen to my problems and give me advice. They won't run or jump or laugh or play.

Eliza would tell me she can't get involved on my business and Angel was only nine! And, there was no way I was going to talk to my parents, they just wouldn't understand.

I lay down in my bed to try and sleep. I didn't really want to though; my nightmare would just come back. Then I would wake up before the sun even rose, and go back to sleep just to have my nightmare again.

Well, wish me luck.


My dream wasn't a nightmare, for the first time in years. It was different, better, and so much more magical.

I was swimming. The water was warm and relaxing. No bony hands taunting me. I was free. But the water was dark, and something was off.

Then, I realized I was not swimming in a lake, but eyes. His eyes. They were the deep onyx eyes.

It was peaceful, calm. Then, I was in a lake. He was there. We were free together.

There was laughter and smiles and splashing. When the sun finally left the sky…

It was over. In reality, the sun had just come up.


Why was he in my dreams now? What did he matter? All that happened was that I bumped into him, and stared at him awkwardly. What does that mean?

In my head, it meant that I needed to see him again….

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Fang

I came inside from feeding the chickens this morning, and could not get two things out of my head. Both things revolved around one person. Would you like to take a guess who?

It's Princess Maximum, if you didn't already guess. I really hope you did!

I know it was her in the peasant's uniform yesterday, I just can't figure out why.

Anyway, the way she looked at me yesterday had to mean something! I felt like I could read her soul, when our eyes met yesterday. She was tough, but delicate. She was soft, but didn't like to show that all the time. She was very unhappy or unsatisfied with her life.

It was almost unnerving, how well I could read the princess.

I wonder if she thinks about me. Of course she doesn't! She's the princess and I'm just some lowly villager who creepily stared at her. She's probably off doing something right now, thinking about fun it was yesterday to be in the spotlight of the entire village. She most likely forgot about me the moment she walked away.

And, just to make things more strange, I had a dream about her last night. That's the second thing on my mind.


In the dream…

We were swimming, wild and free. She laughed carelessly, while splashing water all around. Her laugh was so beautiful, like a dove singing.

I looked in her eyes, she looked right back into mine. I got lost in the chocolate brown that made me feel like life would never be dreadful again. Everything would be happy.

I would be happy. It felt never-ending, until the sun waved good-bye…

And I came back to reality.


I just couldn't stop thinking about it. It was replaying in my mind, over and over.

Even Mother noticed, at breakfast.

"Nicholas, is something wrong? Did something happen?" she asked.

"No, Mother, I suppose I'm just tired. It was a long day, yesterday."

"Oh, yes, yes. But it was fun. I had never seen the royal family so close before. They are such a beautiful and kind family."

I stopped listening there, so whether or not she continued is unknown. By me, at least.

The dream had to mean something, though, right? It's not just my imagination?

I don't know why this means so much to me, but I really need to find out.

I need to find a way to see her again.

Even I just look into her eyes, I need to see her.


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