Kyoya turned the brass knob and opened the door. The room was dark, and filled with spider webs. It had a musty smell, and every window was closed. They all just stood there. "

Well…maybe if I open up these windows…" Awai said hesitantly but optimistically. She walked over and pulled on the old moldy curtains. Suddenly, a cloud of dust appeared. "Bluhh!" Awai coughed. She looked at the window. It was cloudy with dirt and grime. Jack dropped his head. "I-We're sorry…" He murmured. "NO!" Awai said running over. She clenched her fist in determination. "I can clean this!" She cried out to reassure Jack. "It's a wonderful size, and I love the large windows and balcony! Don't worry! I can fix it!" "Miss Awai, we'll be happy to help." Kyoya said, referring to Calcifer and Jack, and he pushed both of them foreword. "Kyoya! Where do you think YOU'RE going?" Calcifer cried out. "I have business to attend to. I'll be back to check on you all later." He said smugly, going into his room and shutting the door. "Humph." Calcifer huffed. "Well Miss, where should we start?" Jack asked as he rolled up the sleeves of his white button up shirt. "Hmmm." Awai hummed cutely as she held her chin thinking. "Let's start with the windows. That will brighten up the room!" She said smiling.

Moments later, Awai was scrubbing the windows on the inside, clearing spider webs and dust, as Jack cleaned the others from the balcony. Calcifer was in charge of heating the water and to scrub the floor. "THIS is DUMB." He complained, as he scrubbed the wooden floor with a broom. Jack was sick of Calcifer's complaining. He motioned towards Awai. Jack picked up a sponge, and Awai put a hand over her mouth. Suddenly, Jack threw it with incredible speed and accuracy. The wet sponge nailed Calcifer right in the back of the head, between his spiky red and orange hair and his neck. Calcifer was motionless, and slowly turned around. "jjjacccckkkkkk!!!!" He growled. Suddenly Calcifer's hair burst into flames. "HE'S ON FIRE!" Screamed Awai, not even thinking about how it could have started in the first place. She then grabbed her cleaning water pail, and threw it at Calcifer. Luckily, it put out his hair, but the bucket hit Calcifer straight in the face. "uwah…" Calcifer murmured as he fell to the ground.

"IMSOSOOORRY!" Awai rushed as she blushed embarrassingly. She sighed while bowing in embarrassment, "I'm such a klutz…" Jack looked at Calcifer on the ground, then at Awai, and began to laugh. "Oh! Awai! I'm afraid you don't understand!" He laughed. "Calcifer IS a fire demon! This human form is not really his real form! So fire is natural! He hates water, and it puts him out for a while if he has copious amounts!" Jack was almost on the ground laughing. "And by the looks of the den t of the bucket, I believe you gave him a double whammy!" Jack laughed. Awai looked. "A..fire demon? Really…." She whispered in amazement. She turned to Jack, "Can YOU do anything?" Jack looked back. "Why…yes..but-" "Show me!" Awai cried out. Jack looked at her softly. "I do not think so…I believe you will reject my true form." Awai looked at Jack sweetly. "I reject no one, no matter what. I live with an open heart." Awai said. "The curse of the silent princess…"she whispered. Jack heard this, but shrugged it off reluctantly. He held the cool orange and silver pocket watch in his hand. He pressed the face of the watch.

Suddenly, Jack was his original skeleton self. Awai looked up. She gave a soft gasp for a moment. "You see, you're terrified." Jack said sadly. "No! NO!" Awai reassured him. She held one of his boney hands. "I believe you look rather handsome for a skeleton." She said smiling. Jack looked into the big eyes of the girl. There was something about her, something magical. He gave her a faint smile. "Thank you." He then pressed the inside of the watch. "Now, should we get back to work?" Jack said smiling.
"Yes! Lets!" Awai replied quickly. Soon, Awai was dusting the room, and Jack was cleaning the bathroom, which was surprisingly in good shape. "So…does Kyoya turn into…a..vampire?" Awai asked, half jokingly. "Well, he IS a shadow king." Jack replied back sarcastically. "But, no. He is normal, except his family is rather wealthy." Jack said smiling. "They own all of these buildings in Japan, his old school was for the sons and daughters of the wealthiest families around. But, due to financial problems, the school had to close. So Kyoya came here, the next best thing. I do believe he misses his friends though…It must be hard…" Jack murmured softly. Awai looked at the ground, remembering her home, her family, and…. "Well, I don't feel sorry for 'em!" Calcifer said, still scrubbing. "He's tough, and does his own thing! Shrugs off people like he's the king of everything…" Awai looked at Calcifer and Jack's faces. She smiled. She was blessed to have a room with them, and Kyoya too. This was the best, and her luck.

"Awai, where did you say you were from?" jack asked, placing the cleaning supplies by the door. "Andromia." She said softly. "Andromia! Oh, do you know a boy named Krystopher?" "I…I do not believe I do." Awai lied through her teeth. "Oh…well, he's from Andromia! Maybe I should call h-"Jack started. "No! You don't have to!" Awai interrupted. "I mean, I'll probably see him soon. Plus, I just arrived AND cleaned my room, I am a little tired." Awai said sweetly. Suddenly, a stomach growl broke the silence. Awai turned pink. "And a little hungry." Calcifer joked. Jack's face lit up. "Then I shall prepare you a meal fit for a princess! Gourmet food from moi!" He said smiling. Jack ran off to the kitchen.

Calcifer picked up the buckets and cleaning supplies and carelessly threw them into the closet beside Awai's room. He turned to speak to Awai, "aw-"he started, but stopped. He saw the graceful girl looking out of the window, at the sun. The sunlight was soft and gentle, and seemed to create an ominous glow around her. Calcifer was taken back for a moment. "I'll…I'll leave you alone." Calcifer murmured, hiding his face and walking out the door.

Awai turned to look, but Calcifer was gone. She sighed, and sat on the mattress. She looked around her room. It was lovely, especially the windows. Awai loved the skies and she had an excellent view of the campus and grounds past. Awai looked on the balcony and saw two birds land. Two beautiful white doves. She carefully walked over to them, and stroked them. The cooed softly. Awai opened her mouth. "Ah~……" was all that came out. She tried again and again. "Ah~….." was all that she could produce. Soon, the birds flew away. Several tears slid down Awai's face. "The princess, without a voice, cursed forever…" Awai took out a beautiful blue necklace. "To the one she loves, shall she tell, if true love is not true, then she shall fall under this spell…"