Gah, I think this site hates me... I've been trying to upload this chapter HEAPS of times, but every time I put it on Document Uploader, it just goes weird. Like it doesn't load properly. So sorry about the wait, but I finally got it to work! ;]
Chapter Eight
"Luka, Luka you need to wake up!" Len whispered.
Luka's eyes snapped open. She wasn't lying on the grassy hill anymore; she was lying on Len's lap, on the boat.
She rubbed her eyes and sat up.
"You fell asleep for a while, I didn't want to wake you up, so I just carried you to the carriage, and then onto the boat." Len informed her. "But we're almost back, and you have to get ready for the ball."
Luka hit her forehead, she had forgotten completely about the ball!
Len laughed. "Don't worry, you have plenty of time to get ready."
An orange glow shone down from the sky, and onto the pair.
Luka's eyes widened. The day was ending. Her last day was almost over.
"Luka what's wrong?" Len asked.
Luka lifted her head and smiled. She raised a hand and gave Len a thumbs up.
Len ruffled her hair. "Just making sure you're alright. I don't want my best friend to be upset at the ball tonight."
The boat slowed down to a gentle stop beside the ship. Len stepped out first, and pulled Luka to his side.
The pair walked through the boat, and into Luka's room. Luka threw her box onto her bed. Len walked in and sat down on her bed.
"Hey, Luka, don't tell anyone. But I a have a horrible case of stage fright." Len admitted.
Luka raised an eyebrow at the boy, before sitting down next to him on the bed. Len did not seem like the stage-fright type.
"I know, I know its stupidly embarrassing, but I can't help it." He sighed. "But I don't know what to do tonight, everyone will be looking at me."
Luka smiled before taking the boys hand, and giving it a comforting squeeze.
Len is just a sweet little boy at heart. She thought with a smile.
Hey, well you're always by my side when I need you, so I'll be by yours. If it's all right, how about I come in with you, right by your side? She held up to the boy.
Len's face lit up. "Luka, you're a genius!"
A sudden knock was heard at Luka's door. Maid Miki, and another maid with light pink hair that was short up top, but had another long pigtail at the back walked in.
"We have been assigned to help Miss Luka." Miss Miki said with a curtsy.
"Thank you Miki, Iroha. I'll leave you to it." Len stood up and smiled at Luka.
"I'll see you at the ball."
Len turned and left the room.
"Okay Miss Luka! Lets get you ready!" Maid Iroha announced.
The next hour was filled with being bathed, hair washed and tugged, and finally being put into Luka's dress.
Luka smiled as the dress finally was zipped up. She spun around, smiling like an idiot.
She heard Miki let out a breath.
Luka spun around, with a raised brow.
"Oh! Sorry Miss Luka. It's just that, you look so beautiful." Miki complimented.
Luka smiled and gave a small curtsy.
Iroha clapped Luka over to a small chair in front of a dresser. Luka walked over and sat down in the chair. Iroha began brushing Luka's hair, and getting it ready for the ball. She sprayed it with some type of shining spray and placed a beautiful diamond hair clip into her hair.
"It was the prince's grandmother's. He said he wanted you to wear it." Iroha informed.
Luka smiled as she admired the clip. It was shaped like a flower, and shined in the room's light. She absolutely adored it.
"Oh and another thing," Miki said, walking over with a pair of earrings. There were two diamond studs, which glowed beautiful, sparkling silver.
"Prince Len also wanted you to have these." Miki said, holding out the earrings.
Miki smiled. "He must really like you. I've never seen him so attached to a person before."
Luka looked out the window. Miki leaned over and placed the earrings in Luka's ears.
The maids put Luka's makeup on, and added any other finishing touches. Luka truly felt like a princess.
Once they were finally finished, Luka stood up for the maids to inspect.
Iroha and Miki both clapped their hands over they're mouths. "Y-You look so amazing!" Iroha breathed.
"Your going to be the absolute prettiest girl in the ball, I'm sure!" Miki added. "You look like… a goddess!"
Luka blushed; she had never been complimented so much before.
There was another knock at Luka's door, a tall figure walked into the room, dressed lovely for the ball.
"Aah Luka." The king breathed. "You look absolutely beautiful." He complimented, holding his arms out. Luka hugged the king, feeling closer to him then her actual father.
"My my, how did my son find such a beautiful girl?"
Luka smiled. She grabbed her notepad and wrote a note for the king.
Your very much the looker tonight your highness.
Luka smiled as the king read the note.
The king laughed and hugged Luka again.
"Luka you can stay at the palace as long as you like if you keep that up."
Luka smiled and she hugged the king.
The king pulled back and held a hand out for Luka. "I think Prince Len will be waiting for you."
Luka smiled and took his hand, the two of them walked out and down the hall. In the distance, Luka saw Len standing at the end of the hall, moving from foot to foot nervously.
"Len!" The king called.
Len turned around; Luka let go of the king's hand and ran over to Len. She smiled as she watched his eyes widen as he saw her.
She ran up and wrapped her arms around Len's neck, hugging him tight.
She smiled harder as he lifted his arm and placed them around her waist.
The two of them hugged, smiling as they held each other tightly.
Luka pulled back and grinned. Len just laughed.
"Wow Luka… you look… indescribable." He breathed.
Luka smiled at the boy, feeling as light as a cloud.
The pair's smiles died down, being replaced by they staring into each other's eyes. Luka felt herself begin to blush, and noticed Len was doing the same.
The pair began to inch closer to each other, removing the distance between their faces. With each centimeter they broke, Luka felt her blush deepen, and she began to slowly close her eyes.
The pair's lips grew closer and closer, just about to…
"Prince Len?" A sudden voice called.
Luka and Len both snapped away at the same time, looking around for the voice.
"A-Ah, yes, I'm here." Len called out, Luka noticed a red blush was still formed on his cheeks. She couldn't help but giggle at him.
A servant walked into the hallway, and smiled at the pair. "Prince Len, it's time for you to enter." The servant informed.
"A-Ah, yes." Len replied awkwardly, smiling at the servant.
He turned at Luka, who smiled at him in response.
Len grinned at her, before taking her hand.
The two of them walked over to the hall were the ball was being held. The two of them stood outside two large white doors, waiting for their cue.
Suddenly two butlers opened the doors, revealing a beautiful, amazing decorated room. Luka was taken back by the room's beauty.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, if I could have your attention. Now entering is his highness, Prince Len!" A man yelled out to the crowd, the crowd all turned their attention to the pair, and started applauding.
Luka gripped onto Len's hand as they walked into the bright room. As to be telling him that everything would be okay. The two of them walked down into the crowd, being greeted by plenty of wealthy looking people.
"Luka!" A familiar voice yelled. A familiar blue-headed girl ran over and hugged the pair.
Kaiko pulled back and winked. "Wow, I knew it! I'm a genius! You look so great Luka!" She practically shouted.
Luka smiled and gave a small curtsy. She hated how she couldn't bring her notepad, but she knew she shouldn't.
A loud noise filled the room, it was beautiful classical music. Suddenly everyone in the room started walking to the dance floor, and started dancing.
Len turned to Luka and sighed. "I'm sorry Luka, I truly wanted to dance with you. But I just don't want you to be hurt. I hope you understand."
Luka gave a small, weak smile.
Len squeezed her hand. "But that doesn't mean I'm going to leave you."
Luka felt more at ease at his words.
The pair watched as the guests danced to the music. Luka wished she could be one of them, it just wasn't fair.
Soon enough, the music slowed to an end, and everyone turned back to chatting aimlessly.
"Hey Luka, you have got t-" Len stopped midway in his sentence; he seemed to be heavily gazing at something. Luka followed his gaze until she saw what he was staring at. It was a young girl, only looking around their age, with long teal hair that was in two pigtails that reached to the back of her knees. She had two sparkling teal eyes, and was wearing a gorgeous orange and white gown.
Luka froze. It was the girl she saw on the beach with Len.
Len suddenly let go of Luka's hand, and started heading over to the girl in a hurry.
Luka stared as Len ran over to the girl and started laughing and talking with her.
Luka's hands started shaking. She saw Len turn around and point to her; Luka gave a weak smile, even though she felt broken inside.
Len kept talking to the girl, leaving Luka alone in the crowd of happy people. She began to get pushed around by the busy crowd, Luka fought to keep her balance on her ridiculously high heels. Watching the boy she loved laugh and flirt with another girl was tearing her heart in two. She felt alone, deserted, pathetic.
"Luka right?" A deep voice asked. Luka turned around to see a boy with short blue hair dressed in a nice suit. "I'm Kaiko's brother, Kaito. She told me about you." He gently took Luka's hand, and bent down and gently kissed the top of it.
"It's lovely to meet you." He said with a smile.
Luka managed to push back her tears, and give the man a weak smile.
"Kaito, are you being stupid again!" Kaiko's angry voice yelled.
Kaito smiled sheepishly. "Well I think I better go now, it was a pleasure to meet you!" He said quickly, before running away form his annoyed sister.
Luka turned back to the direction Len and the mysterious girl was.
Luka froze, the only thing that was moving were her shaking hands. Len and the girl were dancing in the middle of the dance floor, gazing into each other's eyes.
Suddenly Len started leaning in closer to the girl, and their lips met.
Luka could hear her heart rip into two. She felt a stab of pain inside her chest; her hands were shaking like crazy.
As the night went on, Len and the girl never left each other's side, always laughing and talking together. Luka was left alone, with a broken heart.
Suddenly a loud voice boomed from the top of the stairs. Luka turned her head to see the king standing at the top of the stairs, smiling like crazy.
"Tonight had been a marvelous success! I would like to thank all of you for coming tonight. But just before we say goodnight, I would love to present some fantastic news!" He announced. He held a hand out to Len, who was standing on the side, with the girl.
"My son, prince Len, is to be married to duchess of the Green, Hatsune Miku!"
The audience burst out in a large applause. Len and the duchess smiled, holding each other's hands.
"Why don't we see a kiss?" The king asked, followed by another round of applause.
Len and the duchess smiled, and kissed once again.
Luka felt a tear roll down her cheek. She turned and ran out of the room, not wanting to see anymore.
She ran to the back of the ship, and burst into tears. Len was getting married, to the girl who he thought saved him.
Luka held her arms close to her chest, rubbing her hands up and down her arms.
"Luka!" A familiar voice yelled.
Luka stood up, and leant over the ship. In the dark water below, were her three sisters.
"Luka, we saw what happened." Gumi called out. "And we talked to the Sea witch."
Rin nodded. "She told us that the only way for you not to turn into sea foam… is to kill him."
Meiko threw up a small dagger; Luka managed to catch it and wrapped her arms around its smooth surface.
"You need to stab him with that dagger before twelve midnight, or you will turn to sea foam."
Luka stared down at the shining dagger, then thought about it being plunged into Len.
"Please Luka, we love you so much. Please come back to us, we can't lose you!" Rin yelled, tears forming in her eyes.
Her sister dove back into the water, leaving Luka alone with the dagger.
The thought of killing Len was heartbreaking to think about, but she loved her family, they meant the world to her. She was too young, she had her whole life ahead of her, she couldn't die now.
Luka closed her eyes.
I'll do it.
