Chapter Seven
Three days had passed since Jesse had come home, his sister and grandfather had been thrilled to find him alive but at the same time they had worried that he would continue to live the events that had happened with Trapper.
"Jesse, please…try to eat just a little of your breakfast." Emerald pleaded to his grandson, in truth Jesse had felt guilty about what had happened to Jaden because he felt it was his fault and apparently Jaden blamed him too. Jaden had been true to his word though and as Jesse looked out of his window he saw the surveillance car watching his house.
"I'm going to take some coffee and breakfast out to the officers watching the house." It had become a daily chore for Jesse to take something out to the officers as they would be there all night watching his house without ever leaving it.
"OK, but afterwards I want you to eat some food."
"Alright gramps. I'll have something in a minute." And with that Jesse grabbed the canister of freshly made coffee and a few pieces of toast to the car. "Here ya go…something to warm ya'll up!"
"Jesse we've told you already stop bringing things out to us…you'll blow our cover!" growled Inspector Truesdale but took the coffee and toast none the less.
"I don't think it really matters about your cover…I mean all you're doing is watching me, so naturally everyone on the street already knows why you're here." Explained Jesse smiling as he knew what he had just said was the wrong thing to say.
"Sir, I think we should tell him." Said Alexis in the passenger seat, she was smiling at Jesse trying to make him feel better, but knew this news was going to make him feel worse. Jesse looked confused as Alexis handed Inspector Truesdale a small envelope.
"This is a wedding invitation to the Yuki wedding. Haou and Yubel ordered us to give it to you, so here." Explained Inspector Truesdale, Jesse took the envelope from him with a frown upon his face and walked back to his house without another word.
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Jaden sat in the throne room waiting for his fiancée; they had been going over the plans for the wedding, what they wanted, where it was going to be and who was going to come to the wedding. Jaden hoped that Jesse was doing ok and settling back into his old life, Jaden had sent Zane and Alexis to watch over Jesse as they were the only ones he trusted the most and they were the best at their jobs. After all they had found one of Trapper's hideouts and they had found Jesse alive.
It was while Jaden was thinking about Jesse that Mindy came into the room through a side door, Jaden felt her presence behind him and turned to see her smiling at him holding a cardboard box.
"Hey sweetie pie, you ready?" asked Mindy cheerfully as she could
"Yeah, I suppose." Replied Jaden dully, he hated everything about Mindy and wondered why he was even going through this ordeal.
"What's with the long face hubby, you've been like this for three days now and I for one am sick of it!" Grumped Mindy, which meant to Jaden that if he didn't start being happy, Mindy would tell his father and his father would hurt Jesse.
"I'm just nervous about getting married. I mean this is a big thing for me." Lied Jaden.
"Ok then, well what do you think about red for you?" asked Mindy pulling out a red tie from the box that she had been holding. "I think red suits you."
"Pick whatever you want…I'm not feeling well so I'm gonna go to my room." Jaden said walking out of the room. Mindy looked at the door that Jaden had just left and smiled, soon her plan would be complete.
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Jesse locked the door to his room and looked down at the invitation to the royal Yuki wedding, he was wondering whether or not if he should open the envelope, going against his better judgement he opened it. Inside was the invitation and a letter, tossing the invitation on the bed, Jesse read the letter.
Dear Jesse,
We know our brother said some awful things to you and therefore we think that you should go to the wedding, to make sure that you know how he feels. So here's an invitation to his wedding.
Love Haou and Yubel.
After Jesse finished reading the letter, he crushed it into a ball and threw it into the bin by his desk. Jaden had said he never wanted to see him again and that was how it was going to be. Picking up the invitation he threw that into the bin as well, putting on some pyjamas and getting into bed, Jesse fell asleep.
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Syrus was placing the books in the correct order on the shelves of the library, he liked the library, it was quiet and the older Yuki siblings never entered there, meaning that he was safe from them. The last person he expected to find in this place was the youngest Yuki sibling, but here he was searching the isles of books and grabbing some of them.
"Prince Jaden, what are you doing here?" asked Syrus nervously, the servant girl Blair had come to library a while ago and told him that she had met all of the Yuki's and how the rumours of Prince Jaden's kindness were no rumours and were actually true.
"I'm looking for a book that will help me with a problem I have." explained Jaden, practically ignoring Syrus all together.
"If you tell me your problem, I may be able to help you pick a book to solve your problem." Said Syrus trying to be as helpful as possible.
"My fiancée is going to try and kill me after we're married so that she can steal my kingdom." Snarled Jaden. "And I only have 2 ½ days to find a way to save my life."
"Wh…What?!" asked Syrus incredulously.
"I heard my fiancée talking to someone and she's going to kill me after we're married so that she can have the kingdom to herself. The funny thing is though; I've heard the voice of the other person before…only I don't know where."
"Why don't you tell the king?"
"My father won't believe me, I am his screw up kid who is always in trouble, if I tell him my fiancée is trying to kill me, he will think that I'm just trying to get out of the wedding!" explained Jaden.
"Well then Prince Jaden we will have to find something to help you with this problem, our best bet is to try the city records and laws." Syrus walked through the isles and finally came to a stop by the books that they would need.
"I'm sorry we?"
"Yes, we…I'm going to help you!" after getting some books, Jaden set about looking through them, Syrus on the other hand hesitated. "Prince Jaden…"
"Jaden."
"Huh?"
"Just call me Jaden, I don't like being called Prince Jaden."
"Yes, sorry. Excuse me for a second while I see if I can find any more books in the back that might be of relevance." Syrus walked into the back office of the library and used the phone in there to call his brother. After waiting a minute the phone on the other end was finally answered.
"Truesdale."
"Hey bro, can we talk a sec?" asked Syrus nervously. Zane had always been distant when it came to his younger brother, but always helped him when he needed it.
"Syrus, I'm on duty, can't this wait?"
"No it can't. Prince Jaden's fiancée is going to try and kill him. Is there anything you can think of that can stop the wedding from happening?" Syrus was afraid that there would be nothing that Zane could do and that they wouldn't be able to save the prince, but apparently Zane had a plan.
"Yes, there is one way we can stop it but he'll need convincing. Syrus you look for a different way as well and if you can't then we'll use our plan."
"Ok…I will and Zane…thanks."
"I'll expect a call on the morning of the wedding, so you can tell me if you've found anything. If you haven't or I don't get a call from you then I will put our plan into action." Without another word Zane hung up, leaving Syrus to go back to the prince, he wouldn't tell the prince of his brother's plan and that way he could get the prince to work hard.
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Jesse heard his grandfather calling him from downstairs to come down as he had guests. Walking downstairs Jesse came face to face with Zane and his partner Alexis.
"What's going on? Why are you here?!" asked Jesse shocked
"Jesse, we need to talk to you…alone." Zane eyed Jesse's grandfather suspiciously
"I trust my grandfather, whatever you've got to say to me, you can say to him."
"It's about J.J." explained Zane, knowing that Jesse would get the reference.
"Gramps…could you excused us for little while." Said Jesse understanding what Zane needed to talk about…and it needed to be discussed between just the three of them.
"Of course, I'll be upstairs if you need me." After Emerald went upstairs, Zane sat down at the table waiting for both Alexis and Jesse to join him.
"What's happened to Jaden?" asked Jesse with genuine concern
"I got a call from someone in the castle; they said that Jaden's fiancée plans to kill him after they're married so that she can have the throne to herself."
"Ok that's bad…but what's that got to do with me? Last time I was at the castle he wished he'd never met me." Explained Jesse
"He only said that to protect you and your family." Responded Alexis. "His family threatened to have you arrested and executed if he didn't go through with the wedding and leave you alone."
"Why would he do that for me…I barely know him!"
"He won't admit it out loud because of his family, but he loves you. Anyone who knows him as a friend can see it." Explained Alexis
"Ok…backup, he loves me?" After about five minutes Jesse finally understood, with that they needed to come up with a plan to get into the wedding. "Hold on I might have just the thing." Leaving the kitchen, within seconds Jesse returned with an envelope in his hand. "Haou and Yubel gave me this remember. It's an invitation to the wedding."
Alexis smiled; the Yuki siblings had inadvertently helped Jesse without realizing it. By giving him the invitation they had allowed him free access to the wedding. "This could work, but you're the last resort Jesse, if Jaden can't find a way out of the engagement, then we'll call on you. Understand?"
"Got it, you can count on me."
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Jaden Jolted awake with a start, he had been at this for days and finally the day of the wedding had arrived. Sighing he looked over the table to see that Syrus was asleep on the book that he had been reading. Something about the book caught his eye and carefully as he could he pulled it from under Syrus, the book itself wasn't that important, it was the cover of the book that caught Jaden's eye. The front cover was unusually thicker than the back. Pulling at the bindings he found a small sheet of paper and a small necklace.
The paper caught Jaden's eye as it was addressed to him, carefully he unfolded it and read what it said.
My dearest Jaden,
I know that by the time you read this letter you will be in the library with the younger Truesdale trying to find a way out the wedding you are about to have. Well I may not have been there when you really needed me, but I wrote this letter to tell you to go to it. Do not worry about getting married, everything will turn out fine and should your father try anything I will help. You may not understand now but you will soon.
You have inherited more than just my kindness Jaden, you have inherited my special gift as well, but it will only work when the person you love, loves you back. Always stay the way you are now, the way I will always remember you.
Your Mother.
P.S. The locket is a gift that will help everything come to light. Never give up hope and everything will work out.
Jaden looked from the letter to the locket he couldn't understand what its significance was but placed it around his neck to keep it safe. He wondered how his mother could know the things that were happening even though she was dead, but stopped when he saw the time. He needed to go to his room and prepare for the wedding; he just hoped what his mother had said was true and that everything would work out. Taking the letter with Jaden left the library, leaving Syrus to sleep.
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Jaden had just finished getting changed into his suit when Haou came into his room, looking frustrated.
"Where were you last night, you didn't show up for dinner and dad was really angry about it."
"I figured Mindy was down there as well and its bad luck to see her the night before." Lied Jaden, the truth was, he knew Mindy was not going to be there and he couldn't stand dinner with just his siblings and father.
"You dunce, she was at the opposite end of the castle." Taunted Haou
"Yeah, well. What do you want anyway?"
"I'm here to escort you to the wedding, make sure you don't get cold feet." Meaning Haou could forcefully march him down the isle if he had to.
"Whatever…I'm ready." Jaden carefully checked that the locket was safe around his neck before leaving the room with his brother. I hope you're right about this mother.
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"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of Jaden Yuki Junior and Mindy Rider." (A/N: didn't actually know Mindy's surname, so I made it up. If anyone does know please tell me so I can change it).
Jaden looked at Mindy she was wearing a nice white dress (A/N: let your imagination do its thing 'cos I don't know what the dress should look like so go nuts!) with her hair down and a white rose hairclip attached. She was smiling and Jaden knew it was because she thought he was going to die in a few short hours and the way things were going Jaden was thinking the same way.
"Do not worry my dear Jaden, everything is fitting into place." Came a voice from inside Jaden. Jaden knew that the voice belonged to his mother and therefore was no longer worried as her voice seemed to calm him down.
"Is there anyone here, who wishes to object to this marriage?" everything was silent, so the priest took it as sign to continue. "We will now continue with the ceremony."
"STOP!" Everyone turned to look where the voice had come from
"I told you everything would be fine." Jaden turned towards the end of the isle was Jesse, Zane, Alexis and Axel. But Jaden was only focused on Jesse and remembering what his family had threatened to do to him and his family.
"Jesse get out of here, you're not welcome!" shouted Jaden, hoping Jesse would leave and that way his family would be safe. Jesse seemed too scared to move but a push from Zane told him to continue and tell Jaden the truth.
"Jaden I know what happened and why you're being like this but I can take care of myself and so can my family, besides you're the one in more danger not me." Jesse said while walking down the isle, people had moved to stop him but Axel had stopped them. "Jaden I came here to stop you from making a big mistake and if I let you go through with this, I would never forgive myself." By this point Mindy had disappeared and Jesse was at the top of the stairs, standing in front of Jaden. "What I'm trying to say is that…I love you!"
"I love you too"
"Jaden! You cannot love this boy! He is not of noble blood." Roared the king.
"Jaden lend me your body and your strength, so that I can put right what has gone wrong." Asked Jaden's mother
"Ok" was Jaden's response to her. Closing his eyes he allowed the warm light that was emanating from his chest to take him over. The light grew bright and when it faded Jaden was surrounded with an aura of a woman (A/N: The shape looks like a woman.) and when he opened his eyes, they were a brilliant sky blue. "Jay, when we were young you told me that it didn't matter that we were from different class backgrounds as long as we loved each other, nothing else mattered."
"Aleena? Is that really you?"
"Yes... Jaden has temporarily allowed me use his body to speak to you."
"How is this possible?"
"I once told you about my family's gifts, Jaden has those gifts as well. But that is not important, what is important is that you realise what you have done wrong. Not only with our family but with the kingdom as well."
"I don't understand."
"You have treated our youngest son unfairly, even though he has been the one that is right these many years and yet you praise our other children when they bullied and beat Jaden up." Haou and Yubel fidgeted uncomfortably when they were spoken about. "And now you are making him marry someone he does not love, who was going to kill him."
"What are you talking about?"
"Mindy was planning to kill Jaden tonight after they were married so that she could have the throne to herself." Explained Jesse, he was shocked about Jaden's gift but he still loved Jaden no matter what happened.
The king looked at Jesse completely shocked, he believed that the one possessing Jaden was his late wife as he/she had said things that only he had told Aleena. "How would you know about this before me?"
"Jaden thought you wouldn't believe him if he told you because he believed you would think he was trying to get out the wedding." Explained Alexis
"You see because of your cruelty Jaden felt there was no one in his family he could talk to."
The king fell to his knees with tears in his eyes, he realised what was being said was true. "What can I do to set things right?"
"Be kind, like you were when I fell in love with you and restore the old laws and things will slowly return to the way they once were. I must depart, but take care my love and know that I will love you always." The aura started to fade but Jesse needed to know one more thing before the queen departed permanently.
"Wait, before you go can I ask a few questions?"
"Of course."
"You said that Jaden had inherited your gifts, do…did you see the future?"
"Yes, I saw today and the events that were to take place that is why I left Jaden a letter to keep the locket with him."
"Your essence is in the locket."
"You're a smart young man, yes and that is why Jaden needed to keep it close."
"You said Jaden inherited your gifts, does that mean Jaden has more than one gift?" Aleena smiled, she could see why Jaden had fallen for Jesse, he was just like himself and there were special qualities to him that Jaden didn't have.
"Yes, but hopefully they will never need to be used again. Now I must leave before the strain becomes too much for Jaden to handle." The aura became so bright that everyone had to turn away from it, when it had dimmed Jaden stood there wobbling about to fall. Jesse rushed to his side and gently eased him to the floor with the king just behind them. Jaden opened his to find Jesse staring at him with a worried look on his face.
"Jess, can you stop squeezing me so hard, I can't breathe."
"Sorry…I'm just glad you're ok."
"As am I. Jaden I am so sorry for the way I've treated you all these years, can you forgive a blind fool, even though he doesn't deserve it."
"Of course."
"Thank you, my son. And you Jesse Anderson."
"Yes?" asked Jesse slightly worried as to what the king was about to say to him.
"Make sure you look after my son." Jaden smiled, he could feel Jesse relax and realised that his father really had changed.
"Jesse?"
"What is it Jay?"
"I love you and was wondering if you would come live with me in the castle. Your family would be welcome as well, right dad?"
"Of course, if this boy makes you happy then he can stay."
"Thanks, Sir. I don't know about my family, but I know I'll definitely live here." All of the guests that had at the wedding had now left, thanks to Axel and Zane. So therefore when they heard clapping everyone turned to see who it was.
"That's sweet and all, but Jesse belongs to me and he's coming home with me whether you like it or not." The voice belong to none other than Giese Trapper!
To be continued…
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Wasn't sure about the whole ghost thing, but then I thought what the hell! I was gonna end it where Jesse shouted stop, but then the idea juices started flowing and I found I couldn't stop typing.
As you can tell the story is nearing its end and it should only be one or two chapters more…
So what did you think?
