I want to take the time to thank all of my reviewers. Since I'm new, you helped me overcome my latest case of writer's block. Oh, and to Ultima00: Beat Galaxy? Are you kidding? I haven't beat Sunshine - heck, I haven't even beat 64 yet! And to Hibaname, yes, it was a bad plan to frame Luneth. Chapters 1 through 3 I had for the beginning, but thinking up new chapters without quick bursts of inspiration is hard. Anyway, enjoy the next chapter! ;
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Chapter Four
Luneth's eyes fluttered open to see moonlight in a prison cell. He moaned in pain. He was a slave. He was beaten everywhere. He didn't think that his life could get worse until he looked to his side and saw Aria curled up next to him, her head next to his, her arm around his neck, and a sweet smile on her face. Then he smiled back and, using his free hand (Aria was covering one side of him), stroked his fingers through her hair. He did this for some time until she began to stir. Her fingers curled up into a fist, and her eyes opened.
"Luneth?" she said. "Why aren't you moving?" Luneth chuckled softly.
"Well… I can't. You've got me in an arm grip. Heh." Aria suddenly removed her arm from his chest, blushing a light pink. He sat up and stared into her big brown eyes. She stared into his violet ones in turn. After a few seconds, Luneth broke the silence.
"How did you… you know… get here?" he asked. Aria lowered her head in sadness, then spoke.
"I… I don't know. I remember hearing you screaming my name, then my cheek getting wet, and darkness… and then I find myself in front of a guy completely dressed in black wearing a black crown. I tried to run away, but he grabbed me and tossed me down. He made me talk about everything that happened… I don't remember his name…" Aria trailed off, unsure of what to say, it seemed.
Luneth immediately replied, "… Insignia?" Aria's face lit up. "Yes… yes, that was what he said his name was…"
Luneth's temper flared. "But that can't be! He was so nicec to me! He didn't hurt me anytime I was with him. Why would he do this!?" He got up and began to punch the wall.
"Dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit!" Luneth swore over and over again. He noticed that Aria had stepped back and went under a blanket on a pile of hay. He walked over and got on his knees.
"Aria… you can trust me. I'll never hurt you or let anyone hurt you." He said.
Aria peeked her head out from under the blanket. It was actually kind of cute. "Promise?" she asked.
Luneth smiled and got under the blanket with her, making her blush a deep scarlet. "I swear it on my honor." He said. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. She blushed even deeper when he did this. She was like a cherry wearing a dirty white dress. She snuggled into him and soon fell asleep again. Luneth stroked her hair a bit before falling asleep himself. Before he left for Dreamland, he whispered into her ear, "I love you…"
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Insignia paced in his room, grinning evilly. The trial, however brief it had been, had gone exactly as planned…
"This judgment will now come to order!" said the royal advisor. Insignia was there, holding the sleeping form of Luneth up. The royal advisor stared at the body angrily.
"Now, our Highness, King Obsidian, was murdered exactly two hours ago. The wound suggests that a lance was used. Does the defense have anything to say?" Luneth remained silent.
"Then the defense is found guilty!" The royal advisor slammed a hammer down, and the verdict was in…
Luneth was framed…
Insignia walked toward the king, who was under a white sheet, inside a coffin. He looked at the sheet and smiled darkly.
"You are dead…" He snarled.
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It was morning. The dawn's soft light shone on Luneth and Aria, awakening them. Aria rubbed her eyes as Luneth stretched his arms and legs. She looked at Luneth and smiled.
"Sleep well?" she asked. Luneth looked at her and gave her a quick hug.
"Yeah… I'm fine." Aria suddenly changed his face to a sad frown. Luneth saw this and put his hand on her shoulder. Aria was comforted by Luneth's prescence.
"I hope they go easy on you today… mining is hard work…" She muttered. Luneth gave her a confused look.
"Mining? Go easy on me? What are you-" He was cut off as Aria spoke.
"Luneth, we're slaves. We have to mine blue rocks every day; the more, the better. If we find enough to fill a medium-sized bag, we can go back to our cells… but since I'm not very strong… I'm almost always last…" Luneth's expression hardened. The next few days were going to be hard…
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Somehow, this chapter turned out differently than I had imagined it originally. Anyway, please R&R! Oh, and I'll be posting up short things about games I'm currently playing. Starting with...
Super Mario Galaxy: Finally got to the 60-Star mark! Now I just gotta get 60 more!
