There lying under the ground, was Len. His hands and feet were chained, and just as she thought, his small body was covered in wounds that even more severe than the two girls. His eyes were closed, and he was smiling faintly. Rin never saw anything so beautiful, yet so painful in the same time since her mother died.

"Len! Don't you dare leave me! Hang in there!"

Rin gripped the bars, trying to break it. She couldn't, of course. She kept on calling his name, kept on convincing her self that she was not too late. The song could not be heard anymore. She could not see his chest moving up and down like a normal person would. His eyes were still closed, and blood still flowing from his wounds.

Could it be...?

That he is dead?

That she is too late?

"Kaito-nii!!! Kaito-nii!!!"

"The door to that room hasn't been found, Rin! Don't panic!"

Even if he said don't panic, it was impossible for her not too. More to it, her brother voice was as if he was panic himself.

"Can we just break the floor?! He's dying!"

"We can't! It might fall on him!"

"But… Len is dying! He's not breathing!"

"……… Lady… Rin?"

It was just a whisper, but Rin somehow could hear him. She slipped her small hand through the bars, trying to touch him. Len's eyes were opened slightly, and his smile widened. His hand was shaking, probably because he couldn't lift it, though he wanted to reach out to Rin's hand.

"Len! Len, you're alive! You're alive! Wait, I'll help you, so don't die! Don't leave me!"

"… Sorry…"

"…Eh? What… What are you…"

"… I didn't… wait for… Lady Rin… I disobey… Lady Rin's order…"

"Len! You are not… You are not at fault! It was…"

"Even though… I want to… play with… Lady Rin…"

Mine… My fault… it's mine… For not even noticing the dried blood on your face… for not realizing the pain you felt…

"We will! We will play together! As long as you like! No one will hurt you ever again! I won't, I promise! So… Don't close your eyes again! Plan on our games! Think about what you want to eat for snack! I'll give you anything! Just don't… Don't die!"

Rin tried even harder. She stretched her arms farther and farther. Her eyes were flooded with tears, as she screamed. Len was smiling. He smiled his angelic smile hearing her voice. He murmured sorry, and slowly he closed his eyes.

"Kaito-nii!!! Someone!!! Len is…"

Kaito must have realized it. Trying to find the door was useless. If only he didn't send the red haired girl to be treated… Maybe…

No… She was in pain, and her sister needs her. She cannot stay, no matter how strong she looks.

But the door cannot be found. As last attempt, he ordered the guards to dig the floor beside Rin, in hope it won't fall on Len.

But, Rin suddenly realized something. The door may not be in the house. Maybe it was somewhere else. She pulled her hand back, and went outside. She scanned the whole garden, and found nothing that resembles a door. But, Len was under the ground, so there must be something…

"The well!"

And without second thought, she grabbed the bucket, and jumped. On the wall, there was metal ladder and at the bottom was a tunnel. She was right. But telling Kaito will be useless. He wouldn't dare move him through ladder like that. But it doesn't matter. She just wanted to touch him, to keep his body warm, to cradle him on her arms. To give him warmth that he never feel.

She did. She did run to his side as fast as her little feet could take her. She did hugged him, didn't care about his blood staining her white gown. She just hugged him until the surprised Kaito lifted them both and brought them to the palace. Of course, the three of them were freed. Miku and Meiko were adopted by a doll maker, while Len stayed with Rin in the palace. Rin made sure that he didn't get hurt again, since she had lived a week in hell just thinking about Len who was seemed to never wake up. She never left his side, and always tried to keep him happy all the time. They play together, learn together-Rin refused to study without him, cry together-when The King died, and laugh together. They did everything together, and no one was able to separate them.

No one, but death…

Death was able to separate Rin and her parents, but her father once told her, that the sea of Blue Kingdom was connected to the heaven. In this place, two years ago for the first time she told him the legend his father made.

"You know Len, this sea has a legend. This sea is connected to heaven, so if you write letters to Mama and Papa there, they will grant your wish! Here is mine… I wish for us to be together forever…", she said as she watch the sun set. After it's completely dark, she put it on a glass bottle and put it gently on the freezing sea. Rin then screamed, as if her parents were on the other side of horizon.

"Mama! Papa! Please grant our wish! I'm being a good girl, you know!"

"If you don't, don't worry! I'll definitely grant it!", Rin was surprised to hear him screamed beside her, with his beautiful face turned red as he blushed. Rin then fell down; she was so embarrassed hearing those words from her beloved person's lips. Someone who had been her best friend, and partner in everything she had done.

At that time, Len got very worried, and without thinking he lifted her, and using his own hands he carried her to Kaito's palace. Of course she was fine, and the three of them then laughed together.

But, tonight was different.

Len was no more, and if she fell down because of sadness, no one would carry her to her already dead brother. No one would.

If only I didn't get jealous of Lady Miku…

It was too late. She could never see him again. She could never see her Kaito-nii again. She could not bring them back to her again. Not even her parents could.

"I'm sorry… I've promised… but I… I'm the one who hurt you…"

Len's angelic smile appeared on her mind. His face, covered in blood, smiling to her.

"I… I killed you…"

His hand stretched out, as if asking her to take it.

"I'm a selfish evil girl…"

His smile turned to a grin, and his chained hands hold her blade holding hand.

"We… Will be together again… right Len?"

He kept holding her hands, and she raised it high, ready to stab her beating heart with it.

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Len's eyes snapped opened. The dream he had saw was scary, in a way, and happy in a way. He was freed by Rin from the dark dungeon, and was given warmth and love he had always wished for. He recalled everything, including the time when Miku sent him a letter and a dress for Rin. After that, she decided to play dress up, and it was then they realized their face was similar, and the first time he realized the pain of wearing corset. The thought of it still make him shivered.

Len, Miku, and Meiko. The three of them was once lived together. Their parents were poor, and weren't able to pay the tax. Because of that, they were killed, and they were sold as slaves. They were treated badly, but were saved by Rin. He was so grateful to her, for giving him happiness even though he was nothing but a slave. That's why he was willing to do anything to save her.

He unconsciously holds Meiko tighter, remembering the times when she, as the oldest of them all tried to protect him and Miku. Him, the boy who was nobody. How could he forget about her? It's true she had left the kingdom in order to be a swordswoman, and it was five years ago. But, forgetting her face and name was unforgivable.

"Meiko-nee…"

Meiko chuckled hearing him call her with her old nickname again.

"What's wrong to Lady Meiko, Len?"

"Meiko-nee… Meiko-nee…"

He holds her tighter and tighter. If she wasn't wearing her steel armor, she might have difficulties breathing. She could hear him sobbing.

"We'll find her, Little Len. We will. Don't worry about it. Go back to your sleep, and when you wake up you will find her beside you, smiling and laughing like she used to."

"… We will… yes, we will… it's not a promise, Len-kun. That is a statement, something that must happen in the future…"

"In fact, maybe it will happen sooner that you think."

Beyond them was the gate to Blue Kingdom. The full moon light their way to the beach, where they found the princess ready to stab her heart with the blade Len gave her. Ready to leave the world, and go to someplace beyond the horizon.

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For me, this is the worst chapter ever…

I'm not good with flashbacks…

Okay… again thanks to everyone who have read this fic. For me, getting 100 hits is phenomenal. I'm so happy! Thanks boys and girls!

O yeah, I tried to change Ren into Len, and see for your self!

I honestly prefer Ren though… Much easier to pronounced…

Next chapter could be the last, but I wish I could make it longer…

Question to readers!

Who should be Meiko's fiancé?

Answer in two words or less!

Okay, I'm done rambling!

R&R people!