Chapter 8
My Biggest Fear
Part Two
Helios walked around the corner "where'd she go? She couldn't have got too far" he walked alittle further and he started to hear crying coming from the library and he new his question was answered.
'Rini, are you in there?'
sniffle 'Go away I don't-' she couldn't say it, she didn't want him to see her crying.
'Rini it's alright' he sat down next to her and she couldn't help but hug him as she cried more and made his shirt become damp.
'Um…Rini what's wrong?' Helios dared to hug her back.
'I'm sniffle afraid of thunder storms'
Helios smiled 'Is that all? Come on I think it's about time you overcome that fear, don't you?. After all you're going to be queen some day.' he smiled down at her in a knowing grin.
Rini looked up at him and pouted her lips and frowned. She let go of him, sat beside him and pondered the thought of her not being afraid anymore.
'Come on, I mean it's about time your not afraid anymore.' He smiled at her as he grabbed her by the hand and ran towards the entrance of the library.
'Where are you taking me –ahh' she halted and tried to pull away.
'Come on Princess' Helios teased her.
'What, your calling me Princess now- ahh'
'Sorry, just a matter of habit' he said smiling.
'Helios, where are you taking me? Ahh'
'Outside' he said as they reached the front door. Rini's eyes widened as she pulled on the grip that held her hand 'Come on, there's nothing to be afraid of.' Helios pulled alittle harder surprised at this thin women's strength. 'Rini the only way to over-come your fear is to face it!'
Rini stopped and thought about this, taking in his words then she nodded to him and they went outside. Rini had her eyes closed and held tight to his arm halting when she heard the thunder or crack lightening. The rain had started and was saturating them but the air was warm so it didn't really both them.
'Helios do we have to do this I don't want to go any further' she said pleading
'Like I said, it's the only way. Now open your eyes, come on there's nothing to be afraid of, I'm here.' he said with that same grin as before.
'That's what I'm afraid of' she muttered to herself. Rini opened her eyes then quickly covered them. Helios looked at her sternly.
'You know I used to be afraid of thunder'
'…really?' Rini opened her eyes through her fingers and Helios couldn't help but think how cute she was.
'No, not really' he smirked as he turned to look at the sky.
'Not really?' Rini uncovered her face fuming at his insensitivity 'Ohhh, how could you be so mean?' but Helios just laughed the stopped at the realization that she was slowly coming towards him.
'Um, Rini…' he started but quickly ended he saw that she was now coming at him at a fast pace with a gleam in her eye.
'Yes Helios' she said calmly, sounding more like her mother than anything else.
Helios didn't answer smiling began to run. He just realized that his Princess, a pink haired ditz just overcome her fear of thunder storms.
'Oh Helios,' she began to run after him 'why do you run from little ol'me?' she pouted.
'Because Princess I do value my life.' He said calling back with a hint of satisfaction.
'Is that so?'
Helios ran through the gardens and into the maze hopping he'd lose her, but little did he know that Rini loved that particular maze and knew every nook and cranny.
'Are you sure you know what your getting yourself into Guardian Knight Helios?'
'I'm sure' he called as he turned the corner and with a sigh Rini followed. They ran through the maze for 10 minutes when finally Rini caught up with Helios, moreso ran into him causing them both to fall to the grass.
'You know, you should watch where your going' Helios said under the light weight of Rini.
'And you shouldn't pick on me' she said laying ontop of him. She held her breath as she moved slowly towards his lips, his breath warm on her face, but before she could realize what she was doing she got up and turned her back to him. Her heart beating fast now, a million thoughts running through her head and there was a tense silence. Helios dared to speak
'Rini,' he said looking around 'look where we are.'
Rini lifted her head 'Where in a maze' she said almost sarcastically.
'Yes, but look around you'
Rini looked at Helios with a stern look then looked around. She saw the maze walls and noticed they were in the middle but was startled to look anymore when a rain droplet hit her check. 'Rain!' she said as she looked up to she the colour of the storm being splashed out before her and she wasn't afraid.
'I'm not afraid Helios, I'm not afraid.' Helios watched as she twirled around arms wide, taking in all her surroundings, 'A job well done.' He thought, when Rini stopped, ran to him and flung her arms around his neck catching him alittle off guard.
'I'm not afraid anymore.' She whispered
'I know' he said holding her tight.'
Rini and Helios continued mucking around and laughed all night until morning when they finally realized what time it was.
'Oh no, everyone will be up soon. Come on we've got to go'
Rini and Helios left for the Palace and tip-toed through the front doors still dripping wet just when Mina looked up. "Hmm, interesting" she said as she continued to the Queen's Chambers.
