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The doors slowly slide open and Amu stepped on to the red carpet. Gasps filled the air, "She isn't a guest." Someone gasped, "She has to be related."

Utau smirked she knew this would happen. "Ladies, hold on to your gentlemen." Utau giggled.

She mesmerized the crowd as the dress swayed with her movements. Utau noticed that with each step Amu became much more confident with her steps and as a result her movements seemed graceful and fluid.

Ikuto's fiancée stood up, "She isn't that special."

Amu walked to the group with eyes still trailing her, but she got used to it quickly as she smiled at Ikuto, Nagihiko and Kairi, who were all staring at her. Ikuto's fiancée pinched his arm and told him to introduce them.

"Um, Angel, this is Saaya." Ikuto introduced them brief, but added no more to the sentence, until Saaya piped up, "His fiancée, slut."

Amu, though shocked on the inside, showed no evidence of it as she smiled at Saaya and then said, "Congratulations." She didn't even acknowledge what Saaya called her as she looked around the ball room. There were only a couple people still gossiping about Amu, but most had resumed dancing.


Amu was talking casually with Nagihiko, Kairi, Utau, and Kukai when they suddenly went silent. Amu was tapped on the shoulder and she turned around to find a boy standing waiting for her attention.

"Yes?" She said.

He bowed, "May I ask for this dance?"

A new song started and Amu placed her hand in his as she glanced over her shoulder at Ikuto, who was watching over Saaya's shoulder.

The boy twirled Amu in circles and she laughed as the dress rose and fell with each spin. The boy may have misunderstood her happiness, but he made no move to catch her after a twirl. She started to twirl on her own, stopping every once and a while. She started to twirl again and some people started to join her with smiles.

When Amu entered the room she could sense the unhappy atmosphere. The people were just pretending to be happy, but they hated the celebration. However, now it lightened and people were genuinely smiling with Amu. Eventually, she started a group dance. Twirl to the right, spin with a partner, three steps to the right and repeat. It became slightly more complicated by adding another circle and changing directions.

It was happy until the music stopped.

"Please welcome, Tadase, part of The Royal family." The blond haired boy stepped into the ballroom and everyone scattered. The aura of the room turned darker than before.

Amu stood in the middle of the red carpet, which led to the thrones at the front of the room. She had a feeling she shouldn't do this, but she had, too.

She swung her hip out and stood with confidence. She pointed to the orchestra, "Can you start the music again?"

"They shouldn't listen to you." Tadase said as he circled Amu.

"You ruined the fun I was having." Amu glared at the smug boy.

"As crown prince I apologize." He bowed. Amu was confused, she was sure that Ikuto was crown prince. However, the brief hesitation allowed Tadase to announce to the room.

"I'm so glad everyone got a chance to meet my fiancée." Tadase smirked at Amu. She glared at him briefly before focusing on the windows. It seemed like something was coming, probably for her, but it was the thing she sensed in the sky in the market.

"Hardly," Amu growled.

There were whispers among the crowd. Utau came to her side and explained the situation, "Once he chooses his fiancée she can't refuse. It's a rule."

Amu glanced to Tadase and was about to say something when the King boomed from his throne, "This has become an engagement party; please make room so they can dance."

Amu's temper flared as Tadase touched her with his hands as if she belonged to him. When her temper flared her powers leaked out.

"I didn't think it was that cold in here." Tadase commented when he touched her back to pull her closer.

Amu realized what she was doing and slowly eased off. However, she knew she had to get out before the thing that was looking for her came too close because that would ruin her disguise. As they danced, Amu searched the crowd for Utau's mind and once she found it she thought, "I need to leave."

Before Tadase turned Amu into a spin, Amu and Utau's eyes locked and Utau nodded. A song later and Utau came up to Tadase.

"We have to go." Utau stated as she pulled Amu from Tadase's grasp.

"She is my fiancée." Tadase challenged.

"But I am still the crown princess and my rule is law when it comes to my guests." Utau countered, "And she is tired."

They looked to Amu and she nodded. Tadase scoffed and then let her go. Amu and Utau raced out of the ballroom, but neither of them noticed they were being followed. Amu asked Utau to take her outside.

When they were outside, Amu started for the darkest part of the forest. Utau grabbed her and asked, "What's going on?"

"Something is coming for me. I have to go." Amu spoke rapidly. The creature roared, but only Amu's mind heard it as she gripped her head.

"Just please don't die." Utau stated.

"If I die, you'll know immediately." Amu smiled sadly.

Utau wandered back inside and passed the person hiding in the shadows who, after Utau had passed, went to follow Amu.

Amu had stepped just inside the tree line of the dark forest and let her transformation melt away. There was a gasp and then someone grabbed her wrist and thrashed a dagger into her stomach.

"I'm not marrying a mystic." Tadase hissed violently.

"That's fine; I don't want to marry you." Amu responded with a cringe.

"It will be a tragedy; the young and goddess-like fiancée of the crown prince was assassinated." Tadase whispered evilly.

"If the sky-monster doesn't kill me first." Amu stated as she watched the sky.

"But I stabbed you." Tadase chuckled evilly.

Amu pushed if away and watched the blood flow from the cut. She would heal fast enough, but she couldn't heal herself with her magic. She concentrated and slowly her white-blue wings slid out of her back with a burst of cold air that knocked Tadase to the ground.

Two flaps of her strong wings and she was soaring, but the Tadase had a good eye and caught her leg with a rope. She ended pulling him along with her. She, however, was so focused on the sky-monster she didn't notice. At first she thought it was coming for her, but now she thought it was calling for her.


Minutes later Amu landed on a cliff by the sea. Tadase hit the ground first and he was freezing because of the cold air. Amu was surprised, but it didn't last.

"That is your punishment." Amu spat when she landed and started to untie the rope.

"Amu."An ancient voice called.

Amu turned towards a cave entrance. She stepped towards it and then it spoke again, "Don't leave your follower behind."

Amu glanced at Tadase and growled. She pulled him to his feet and started to drag him towards the cave. He was being difficult. He would scream and try to run. However, Amu was strong and she never let got of his coat collar. The moment they entered the mouth of the cave, the entrance slammed shut.

"Leave the weakened boy here."The voice echoed. Amu dropped him and continued down the cave entrance.

It seemed like Amu was walking forever in a maze. Her path was always turning and sloping downward.


Finally, the path came to an opening that was darker than black, if it were possible. Amu stepped in after a moment's hesitation. The moment she stepped into the space fire ignited and ran around the room. Amu's eyes burned for a moment because of the suddenly brightness. However, her eyes adjusted and she stared with fear at the creature before her.

Even in this wondrous world of monsters there were still creatures that were thought to be legend and this was one of them. The giant lizard looked ancient and as it slowly stood the ground shook. It briefly lifted its thin wings and stretched as much as it could in the space. Its large tail slide and hit the flames lining the walls. The flames sprinted up the tail, over the monster's back and ended at the top of its head.


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