Upon arrival at the restaurant, The Cool Kipper, we're greeted by a group of musicians "Yo, Amaro good thing you're here. We need you to fill in for one song"
Touching his forehead in annoyance, he replied "I'm a little busy at the moment"
Looking at the musicians, they may have dressed oddly, but looked like decent enough people "It's alright Amaro, go help them"
"Ugh, fine, I'll help. Guys, I wrote a new song, let's play that"
"Thanks man, but what about the girl? Is she your date?"
"Yes, a date you're interrupting"
The leader of the group of musicians apologized to me "Sorry, we'll return him to you soon"
Choosing a table, Amaro apologized "Sorry, wait here, I'll be back."
Me and Gunther waited quietly. It was surprising, but Gunther fell asleep.
I guess Gunther is tired.
Unlike all the other places we visited, this place was dimly lit. Nicer than a pub, but very comfortable. Amaro said the Cool Kipper was a jazz club, which I had no idea what that was. Other than the three of us, the musicians and staff, the place was a bit empty. A serving wench approached our table and asked "My name Violet, I'll be your server. What will you be drinking?"
"Do you have apple juice?"
"Yes we do, it's that what you'll drink?"
"Yes"
"Are you here with Amaro?"
" Yes, we're on a date."
"You lucky ducky, he's the most sought after man in Kippernium. All the women that have chased after him, were rejected."
"Why?"
"I'm not after him myself, but this is what my friend told me. She said that he politely rejects them because there is a girl he's always been in love with. So if your here with him, does that mean your he's first love?"
"I'm not sure"
"Well whatever it may be, I wish you well. I'll be back with your drink soon."
Soon Amaro appeared on stage with the group of musicians "Hello everyone, this song if for a special she knight I know"
Holding Gunther's arm up and mine, I cheered "We're ready to hear it"
Concentrating, his eyes softened as he began to sing sweetly in a light cheerful song
"I've traveled the world
And met an extraordinary girl
Logic doesn't apply to her
Time and space don't rule my world
As long as I'm with her
Things so special happen only once in a lifetime
So with this song I'll make you mine
In this restless world, I find peace in mind
As long as you're by my side
I don't have to run or hide
I've never thought this would happen to me
To live out my dreams with you, I'm free
So even if I have to give up everything
And not have a dime to my name
I'll become crazy, I'll go insane
I'll do whatever I have to do
So I'll build a time machine
And go through time with you
You're not of this world
You're not of this time
But In my heart you were already mine
But you don't belong to me
You belong to someone else
It doesn't stop me
I won't love anyone else
I fight with my heart
Not to tear him apart
The other man from another time
It's the other me
Oh baby can't you see
I must be losing my mind
I waited for you this whole time
And if your willing, I would
I'll build a time machine
And go through time with you
I'm but a boy in blue
But if you want to know
It's true
That I'm truly in love with you
I'll go through space
I'll go through time
Whatever it takes to make you mine
I'll rip out my heart and give it to you
I'll search the world if I have to
As long as I'm with you
I don't care what I'll have to do
I'll steal a time machine
And go through time with you
Defying gravity is pointless
Defying time is pointless
Defying you is pointless
If you don't accept me
What will it be?
Will you tell you love me too?
If you say I do
I'll love you forever, It's true
I love you
So I'll build a time machine
And go through time with you"
Clapping as loudly as I could "Bravo, that was a wonderful song"
"Thank you, I'll be back soon"
Disappearing behind a curtain, the serving wench Violet returned "Here you go, I tall cup of apple juice. You know, I didn't catch your name?"
"I'm Jane"
"Cute, like the lady knight"
"That's right"
"You must work at the castle, that would make sense. Just call when your ready to eat"
"Thank you"
In the dim lighting, I saw those silver eyes, that are so piercing my heart can stop with just a glance. The last time I saw eyes so piercing, Jester thought me and Gunther were courting. As those silver eyes got closer, I got lost in them, entranced as he came closer. I wasn't sure what came over me, but I couldn't look away. In the dim light he came close and took a seat next to me, he asked in that melodic voice "Did you like that song?"
Those eyes, are the same as his
"I loved it"
His eyes sparkled in delight "That's good, so my lady knight what will we eat tonight?"
I felt weird, like I did the last morning I saw Jester "I'll have whatever your having"
"Violet, we're going to have the usual"
"Coming up"
"Amaro what is a time machine?"
"It's an invention that allows the user to go anywhere in time. But sadly, time machines only exist in fables"
"Who was the song about?"
"It's a secret, but I'll tell you this, it's about the girl I loved my whole life but cannot be with"
"Why can't you be with her?"
"She died, a long time ago. I could never be with her even if I wanted to"
"I'm sorry, I didn't know"
"It's alright, a light heart lives long"
"You're so clever"
"I'd like to think so"
"Me and Gunther were wondering, are you a prince?"
"Yes, but I don't like to think that way. My father and I hold only a little power, not many people know about this so you have to keep it secret"
"What about your mother?"
"She died giving birth to me"
"I'm sorry"
"It doesn't hurt that much anymore"
"Than why take on the job of Jester?"
"It just seemed natural. So my lady knight, what are you going to do if you can't go back home?"
"I guess I'll have to start over, maybe I'll travel and look for dragon. Or I might remain in the king's service and guard you and Caradoc"
"This is why your my favorite lady knight"
This is what Jester would say
"I'm the only lady knight"
And this is how, I always replied
"Which is why your my favorite"
And this is how Jester replied
"You sometimes say the sweetest things"
This is all too familiar, why do I keep remembering all this? Why do I keep remembering special moments?
Placing our food on the table, Violet said happily "Enjoy the food"
"Pie?"
"I love the pie they make here, go ahead"
Using a spoon, I did my best to eat it properly "This is apple pie, but there's something else"
"There's raisins in it"
I could smell that tantalizing odor again, that smell that was so familiar "And honey"
Honey! Jester always smelled of honey. This must be why I was distracted by Amaro
"You're right Jane"
Finishing the pie, I thank him "This was great thank you"
"You're welcome"
"Oh, there's a crumb on your face, let me get it"
Wiping away the crumb from his face, his skin felt soft. He looked at me with those sparkling eyes "Jane"
I think I understand now
"Yes Amaro?"
"Is it gone?"
"I think so"
My clown, with such soft skin. No this is Amaro. But Jesters skin was just as soft
His eyes softened as he looked into mine, again it was hard to distinguish who it was "Jane you look very pretty"
Jester, you're so kind. Wait, if Jester loved me, and I liked everything about him, isn't that love? But before me sits Amaro
"Thank you, you look very sharp too"
Once, me and Jester had a picnic where we had apple pie containing raisins and honey. He had a crumb on his face, so I wiped it off. But we couldn't take our eyes off of each other, and like now, I was drawn to him. But Dragon interrupted and that was the end of that picnic.
But now things are different, Amaro was coming closer, that smell was so overwhelmingly sweet.
This is wrong, it's not you Jester.
Entranced, I try to spit out what needs to be said "I think.."
You love someone else, that's why you rejected those other girls. So why are we here? Did you decide to start over?
Coming even closer, he cupped my cheek "You think what.?"
I cannot give up. Amaro's hands are soft, while Jesters hands after rough.
"I..."
I loved Jesters sparkling eyes, his rough hands, and the way he smelled.
His lips were close, any closer we would have kissed "I like..."
I've felt like this before. Like the time during the thunder-storm, or the time at danced in the forest, or the time we pealed potatoes, I was happy. It didn't matter what we did, but we had fun no matter what. And I wanted to live like that forever, with Jester happily by my side. That's what I want.
Eager, he was close to my lips "Yes"
I'm sorry Amaro
"I am in love with Jester"
Backing away, he said coldly "Of course you are. Let's go home"
Waking Gunther, we go back to the car where Amaro was quiet during the whole drive back to the castle.
The castle gate
Greeting is at the castle gates was Sir Tiberius "Ah your back, how did it go?"
Amaro said nothing and ignored Sir Tiberius. Gunther and Amaro left, leaving me to talk with Sir Tiberius "Did you two argue?" He asked
"I don't know"
In front of Amaro's room
Knocking on his door, I asked "Amaro did I do something wrong?"
Is it because I'm treating him like someone else?
"Leave me alone"
"Tell me what I did so I'll can fix it"
"You can't fix it, no one can"
"Please, I'll try"
Opening his door, He frowned "What are you going to do?"
"I'll do whatever, please tell me"
Taking his jesters costume, he threw it on the ground and set out on fire "Fix that"
"What are you doing?"
"I'm no longer Jester, I'm only Amaro"
No, that blue suit. How could you
Seeing that costume burn, made my blood boil "I'm not sure why you're so mad, but be that way. I don't care, I'm leaving"
Running toward the ballroom, I push open the doors and just stand in front of glass case containing my sword.
I need to go back home, I need to find dragon, I need to know what's real
Taking off my shoe I'm ready to break the glass, but someone grabbed my wrist. Dropping my shoe on the ground, I turned around and it was Amaro. With an apologetic expression "I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything"
"What do you mean?
"I know how you got here"
"You do?"
"I did it"
"You brought me to the accursed place? How could you?"
"I used a time machine"
"You told me such things don't exist"
"That's right, they don't. But the only one that does exist is the one I made"
"Why would you do this? I was happy the way things were. I might not have any of the luxuries of this time, but life was perfect. Tell me why did you do this to me"
"You don't get it? The song says it all. I built a time machine, I didn't care what I had to do. I'll give up all that I have to be with you. I love you Jane."
"You love me? If you really loved me, than you should have done it a different way"
"What other way was there? I couldn't compete with him"
"I want to go back and return to my normal life"
"I don't want you to go"
"Why would you do this to me, if it wasn't for you I would have lived a normal life "
"Because I love you. Remember the girl I loved my whole life, that died?"
"Yes"
"She's someone I could never be with because she died before I was born. That girl is you."
"Of course I would have died eventually, that's just a part of life"
"Since the time I could read, I read anything and everything that had to do with you. I was enchanted by you, I felt the same way my ancestor did. But when I read the last book about you, it said that you died an early death. The morning Sir Theodore sent you and Gunther into the forest, you were struck by lightning. You were fated to die, even if I didn't take you to this time, Jester would have married Lavinia, and all the people who exist now would still be here. But I took you away, and changed history, because I wanted you to live. Only I can remember what time forgot. Since I'm a genius and graduated by the time I was eight, I worked on my time machine. The first several attempts, resulted in the disappearance of common bystanders, they always came back though. But once, I accidentally sent my time machine to the past, and I lost it. When you two carved into that young tree, what you really carved into was my time machine. You woke up my machine and I got the alert. So I activated it and you two came here"
"I was going to die? And you saved me from a horrible fate?"
"I wanted to save you"
"You knew, we were coming?"
"I did, that's why I sent Sir Tiberius to the forest. I told him there were suspicious people lurking around. He brought you here and when I saw you in the flesh, I was beside myself with joy"
"So was all your good-natured acts based on a lie?"
In his eyes, I could see the sincerity that matched his words "No, I've only been myself. And these last few days have been the best days of my life. I felt a sense of purpose, and I hoped you would fall for me, but I failed. You could only see him, and not see me. The song I sang today was all about you"
"I've had a wonderful time too. You were incredible at the Cool Kipper, the song was beautiful. And I'll never forget your kindness, but I need to go home"
"If I bring you back, I'll change history again. And I'll cease to exist"
"No, you'll just be born with a different last name"
"Do you really love him that much?"
"I would give up my life for him"
Reluctantly, he said "Then I'll send you back, but we have to have a party tomorrow first"
"Why tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow there's going to be a lightning storm. The machine has to be struck by lightning or there won't be enough power to bring you back"
"I want to hear a song written by you. Like the one you sung today"
"Let's go to my room then"
Amaro's room
"Like the song I sung today, this is coming from my heart"
"I'm ready"
His eyes watered as he began his melancholic song "How can I make these memories last?
When your leaving me so fast
I'm telling you, I can't explain
What's going on in my brain
I used to be in pain
The red hair that plagues my dreams
Sometimes makes me want to scream
I don't regret meeting you, its true
I love you
Because of all the times we shared
Were so good, though only few
You made me stronger
These feelings can't be wrong girl
Even if no one cared, no one dared
I'll sing this song of memory
And let go of my sadness and agony
Because you sent happiness my way
We had fun everyday, we had fun everyday
I couldn't tie ribbons in your hair
You don't care for them
We did try something new
You like soda, who knew
We rode in a pig car, how odd
We ate burgers, so many burgers
We danced through obstacles, mice, snakes, and balls
With you I can stand tall, so tall
I did what I wanted to, we had fun ohh
It was so good, mmm
I'll never forget all the things we have done, it's True
But if I do, I'm sorry, so sorry
I can't control you
And I'd never have it any other way
I love you my dear Jane
Your ingrained in my brain
So I sing this song to you,
In a time you don't belong
I'll send you back, you'll be gone
I've known it all along
That I love you
And that ends this song"
By the end of the song, both of us had tears falling from our eyes, but we knew that it would bring more pain to each other if we tried to comfort one another "Thank you, for everything."
"I'd give you the moon if I could"
"I have to go, I'll see you tomorrow"
"You too, and don't worry, my feelings for you are still beautiful. Every moment with you was great."
"Good night Amaro"
"Good night my lady knight"
After leaving his room, I took a long bath, letting all the hurt go. There was so much to take in, and all I could do was accept it. After my bath, I went to bed and fell asleep to the sound of sad lute playing.
End of day 3
