Grace POV
I was with Marc, on a date. We were at the pizza parlor, Annie was working that day. So we got a discount, but payed full price anyway, Annie needed the tip.I walked over to the jukebox, and looked for a good song. I found "El Camino" a Black Keys album. I looked at the too familiar cover and track listing and picked the song "Lonely Boy".I smiled as it turned on, everyone looked at me. Instantly the other teens cleared out of the parlor, hating true music. "Kiss! Kiss!" Annie shouted, we were the only people in the parlor, besides the other workers, who weren't paying attention. So I pulled him close and kissed him, I couldn't just not do what Annie said to. She was really bossy, and besides I wanted too. "I love you." he tells me, I smile as a reply."I knew it you're in looooove!" We laughed, she was just too funny. We turned around hearing footsteps coming into the parlor. My infamous captive appeared right in front of us.
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Ludwig POV
I walked into the pizza parlor, all eyes were on me. Marc instantly became protective of Grace, blocking her from me.
"Why are you here?" He asked "I need her help." "Well, too bad. I am not letting you steal my girlfriend." His hand were in fists, aimed at me. I backed away and got out my wand, I aimed it at Grace. We watched her disappear into thin air, into Koopa Castle. "What was that for? Where did you send her?" Marc demanded, his eyes started to water. "Why would I tell you that?" "Take me instead!" "You really love her that much?" "Yes I do! More than you ever will!" I stood there, and listened to the sound of the jukebox, The Black Keys."You're right." I started to cry with him."The difference is that my love is unrequieted. Yours isn't. I'll send her back, soon." "Why not now?" And I used the same spell on myself. I disappeared.
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Grace POV
I all the sudden appeared in a small room, the floor was covered in music sheets. I decided to run before Ludwig got there, so I opened the door, and ended up in a large and bustling hall. There was no way anyone would get me out of here; they were all Bowser's servants. So I would use my musical talent, but I had no clarinet. So I sang."This is the springtime of my loving - the second season I am to know .You are the sunlight in my growing - so little warmth I've felt before. It isn't hard to feel me glowing - I watched the fire that grew so low." The Rain Song flew through my lips, in perfect key. I smiled and sang some more. "It is the summer of my smiles - flee from me Keepers of the Gloom. Speak to me only with your eyes. It is to you I give this tune. Ain't so hard to recognize - These things are clear to all from time to time." I smiled "I love him" I mumbled quietly to myself. "I've felt the coldness of my winter I never thought it would ever go. I cursed the gloom that set upon us... But I know that I love you so" Then I sang the final verse. "These are the seasons of emotion and like the winds they rise and fall. This is the wonder of devotion - I see the torch we all must hold. This is the mystery of the quotient - Upon us all a little rain must fall." "Grace? Is that you?" a female voice shouted "Wendy?" "It's me, Grace! C'mon I have to tell you something!" I ran behind Wendy, for the first time I trusted her ; completely. We went into her room, it was almost like mine. Posters everywhere, of the stars of TV. "Grace, I know why you're here." "Why?" "Ludwig set up a arranged wedding, to you. And I don't want it to happen, nobody does. You were meant to be with Marc, I've seen you together. Even before you went to Brooklyn." "You're kidding? And why are you being so nice?" "Lemmy was right, what father does is wrong. I finally realized it. And the torture Ludwig puts you through, I can't explain." "Well thank you Wendy." I smiled "Your voice is very beautiful. And by the way what song were you singing? I loved it." "The Rain Song, by Led Zeppelin" "Here's the plan, stall Ludwig. Pretend you love him, then at the wedding tell him you don't. It'll break him to pieces, I'm sure of it." "But... I can't pretend. I'll never love him. Ever."
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Ludwig POV
I looked all over for her, in every single room in the castle.I couldn't find her so I called my sister. "What do you want?" "Where is Grace?" I regretted asking because I could hear her voice through the phone."You have her!" "No.. I don't!" Wendy replied, in her best lying voice."Well, then I'll see myself." Since I was just down the hall, I went towards her room and opened the door. There sat a helpless Princess Grace, and my sister."I knew it!" "Please...Don't hurt me! I did nothing to you, I know what you're up to! I won't marry you. I don't care if you want it! I don't! I hope you finally realize how cruel you are!" And just like that Wendy transported her away."She's right. I know who she's destined to be with. And he's not you!" I gave her a angry look and walked away. My sister just betrayed me.