That night, Wendy was standing on the balcony while Romeo and his friends were down in the courtyard. Asuka the Elephant was watching Natsu and Happy playing chess, while Romeo was pacing back and forth.

"What am I going to do?" Romeo said upset. "Wendy won't even let me talk to her. Who was I kidding? I shouldn't have pulled off that stupid prince wish in the first place."

"Don't give up, Romeo," Happy assured Romeo. "It's not so bad once she gets used to you."

"Like it'll be that easy," Romeo said, rolling his eyes.

"Your move, Happy," Natsu said to Happy.

"Hmmmm…" Happy wondered, putting a finger on his chin. "Got it!" He responded by knocking a black piece off the chessboard, which belonged to Natsu.

"That's a good move," Natsu said, and he turned into Rodney Dangerfield, "I can't believe it. I'm losing to a cat."

"That's Happy for ya!" Happy cheered. "And that's my name!"

Romeo shook his head as he said, "Guys, I need your help."

Natsu turned into Jack Nicholson and put his arm around Romeo, saying, "Alright, Sparky, here's the deal. If you wanna court the little lady, you gotta be a straight shooter, do ya got it?"

"What?" Romeo said, confused.

Natsu wears a mortarboard and pointed out some words on a chalkboard to clarify, "Tell her the… TRUTH!"

On 'truth,' Natsu flipped the chalkboard, revealing the word 'TRUTH' in big neon letters, but Romeo made the chalkboard disappear. He cried, "No! If Wendy found out I was some crummy street rat, she'd laugh at me."

He puts his crown on but it lit up as Natsu, who said, "A girl appreciates a guy who can make her laugh." Annoyed, Romeo pulled a chain, turning off the light, and Natsu came out, holding his real crown. "Romeo, all joking aside, you really oughta be yourself," he reasoned.

"Aye," Happy agreed with Natsu. "Wendy liked you the first time you met her. You'll feel a lot better if you tell her the truth. You don't want to put yourself in a lie for the rest of your life, don't you?"

"Yeah. Like he said," Natsu nodded.

"Look, I can't do it, alright? Being myself was the last thing I wanna be!" Romeo protested angrily. "Alright, I'm gonna see her now." He fixed his crown on his head, checking to make sure that he looked perfect. "I gotta be smooth, cool, confident." He turned and asked, "How do I look?"

"Like a prince," Natsu and Happy sighed sadly.

"I need something to impress her," Romeo said. "But what?"

As Romeo looked around, he saw a shop stand nearby, run by a man named Max Alors. He called, "Magic carpets! Get your magic carpets! They can fly you anytime, anywhere!"

Romeo beamed with an idea, "That's it!" He came to the stand and asked Max, "One magic carpet, please."

"That'll be 500 Jewels, please," Max offered.

Romeo took out the exact amount of money in his pocket, obviously because he's a fabulously wealthy prince. Max handed Romeo a purple magic carpet rolled neatly, just as Romeo gave Max the money. Romeo said, "Keep the change."

Trying out a magic carpet is a walk in the park for Romeo. After a few test runs, he flew up to the balcony as Natsu and Happy watched him.

Inside Wendy's room, the girl was on her bed, sighing as she thought about Romeo, while Grandeeney was lying beside her.

"Princess Wendy?" Romeo called out.

Grandeeney looked up and growled. Wendy turned and asked, "Who's there?"

"It's me, Prince Romi," Romeo said as he hopped onto the balcony. He continued in a deep voice, "Ahem. Prince Romi Cababwa."

"I do not want to see you," Wendy said in annoyance.

"No, no! Wait, Princess!" Romeo reasoned. "Give me a chance!"

But he yelped as Grandeeney growled and advanced on him, causing him to back off near the balcony's edge. Wendy frowned, "Just go away!"

"Down, kitty!" Romeo said, trying to shoo Grandeeney away.

Over the edge of the balcony, Natsu was watching with Happy below.

"How's he doing?" Natsu asked Happy.

"Let me put it in three words: dragon diet food," Happy answered. He cuts his neck with his finger to make his point.

"Good kitty, take off and go. Down, kitty," Romeo sweated, taking his crown off and using it to brush Grandeeney away. Wendy stared at him without the crown on. She was puzzled, noticing the familiar short black hair and the look on his face.

"Wait, wait a minute," Wendy said. "Have we met before? Don't I know you from somewhere?"

Grandeeney calmed down and returned to Wendy's side. Romeo quickly put his crown back on his head. He responded nervously, "Uh, no, no."

"But you do. For some reason, you remind me of someone I… met back at the marketplace," Wendy wondered.

"The marketplace?" Romeo said in surprise. A bee, which was actually Natsu, began to buzz around his head. "Nah. I have servants that go to the marketplace for me. Heck, I even have servants who go to the marketplace for my servants, so it couldn't have been me you met."

Wendy looked disappointed, "No, I guess not."

"Enough about you, Casanova," Natsu said to Romeo. "Talk about her! She's smart, fun, the hair, the eyes, the face. Anything, pick a feature!"

"Um, Princess Wendy?" Romeo said shyly. "You're very…"

"Wonderful, amazing, adorable, cuddly, punctual!" Natsu suggested.

Romeo decided on the latter, "Punctual!"

"Punctual?" Wendy said, looking offended.

"Sorry," Natsu said sheepishly.

Romeo interjected, "I mean, cute."

"Nice recovery," Natsu whispered.

"Hmm," Wendy paused before she smiled slyly and walked over to Romeo. "I'm rich too, you know."

"Yeah!" Romeo nodded.

"The daughter of Queen Grandeeney, the ward of Prime Minister Carla," Wendy added.

"I know," Romeo nodded again.

"A fine prize for any prince to marry," Wendy said as she came close to him.

"Uh, right, right," Romeo smiled nervously. "A prince like me."

"Warning, warning!" Natsu said, buzzing in his ear.

"Right, a prince like you," Wendy said with a smile, before she scowled, "And every other big stupid, ugly, royal pain in the butt I've met!"

Natsu's rear end was on fire as he was wearing goggles and crashing. He shouted, "Mayday! Mayday!"

"Princess, wait!" Romeo cried.

"Do me a favor and jump off a balcony, you jerk!" Wendy shouted, retreating back to her room.

"Now what?" Romeo groaned.

"Stop her! Stop her!" Natsu buzzed. "Do you want me to sting her?"

"Buzz off!" Romeo snapped to Natsu.

"Okay, fine. I'll buzz off," Natsu sighed. "I'll be in the scale if you need me. But remember: bee yourself!"

He buzzed into Romeo's jacket, which he yanked down. He rolled his eyes, "Yeah, right."

Wendy turned around, thinking Romeo was talking to him, "Huh?"

"Uh… No, you're right," Romeo sighed in disappointment. "I should've known better. You aren't just some prize to be won. You should be free to make your own choices." Wendy and Grandeeney looked at each other confused. "So, uh, I'll be off." Romeo climbed onto the railing and dropped off.

"No!" Wendy shouted, realizing the awful mistake she had made in telling him to jump off the balcony. She thought that he's taking her seriously.

Just then, Romeo poked her head up from over the edge, "What? Did I say something?"

"How are you doing that?" asked Wendy surprisingly, before she looked over the edge and saw Romeo standing on his flying magic carpet.

"It's a magic carpet. I bought it from Max Alors," Romeo explained.

"It's cute," Wendy remarked, touching the tassels and feeling its warmth. "And fuzzy."

"Say, uh, care to go for a ride?" Romeo asked. "We could get out of the palace, see the world. You know you want to. You don't want to spend the rest of your life cooped up in here, do you?"

"I don't know," Wendy replied nervously. "Is it safe?"

"Sure," Romeo nodded. "Do you trust me?"

At this, Wendy's eyes widened in surprise. She may have known that question all too well. "What?"

Romeo extended his hand, the same as he had done before, "Do you trust me?"

Wendy hesitated at first, before she got a sly grin on her face, "Yes."

Wendy took Romeo's hand and got onto the magic carpet. The carpet then zoomed off into the sky, starling Wendy as she looked back at Grandeeney. She turned back and gasped, as they flew over the palace wall and into the sky.

Romeo: I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did you last
Let your heart decide?

The magic carpet flew down through the city. Wendy looked on in awe.

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

The carpet flew over sideways and under before it soared above the clouds.

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming

Wendy looked back and watched as the city disappeared from sight. The carpet continued flying in and out of the clouds.

Wendy: A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Romeo: Now, I'm in a whole new world with you

They each caught a small cloud. As the carpet continued flying, it circled a pillar of clouds, giving a swirly look to it.

Wendy: Unbelievable sights

They were then flying with a small flock of birds. One of the birds saw them and squawked in surprise.

Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

The magic carpet did somersaults and flips at times, causing Wendy and Romeo to free-fall, but each time, the carpet managed to catch them, before they flew off into the clouds where a starry night awaited them.

A whole new world

Romeo: Don't you dare close your eyes

Wendy: A hundred thousand things to see

Romeo: Hold your breath, it gets better

They flew into Egypt above the Nile River towards the Great Pyramids, where a tour was going on. A little girl named Elie saw them and pointed them out to the crowd, as Wendy and Romeo waved at them. Everyone who saw them fainted, except for Elie and her friend Haru Glory, who waved back.

Wendy: I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be

Soon enough, they were flying through a field and were joined by wild horses. Wendy petted one before they flew away.

Romeo: A whole new world

Wendy: Every turn a surprise

Romeo: With new horizons to pursue

Wendy: Every moment gets better

Both: I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

Next, they flew through a forest in Greece where Romeo grabbed a flower from a tree and handed it to Wendy, who smelled it happily. She had a good feeling that the boy beside her was Romeo, not Prince Romi.

Romeo: A whole new world

Wendy: A whole new world

Romeo: That's where we'll be

Wendy: That's where we'll be

Soon enough, the magic carpet was gliding above a lake.

Romeo: A thrilling chase

Wendy: A wondrous place

Both: (as they lean in close to each other) For you and me

The two held hands as the magic carpet fiddled its tassels, creating ripples in the lake.

Later on, they were in China, sitting on a roof and watching a Chinese New Year celebration.

"It's all so magical," Wendy breathed enthusiastically, leaning closer to Romeo.

"Yeah," Romeo breathed back.

Just then, Wendy looked at him and smirked, as she decided to burst the bubble, "It's too bad Asuka had to miss this."

"Nah, she hates fireworks," Romeo brushed off, not even realizing that Wendy knew. "She doesn't really like flying either." But then, Romeo finally realized, even before Happy (who somehow followed Romeo and Wendy) frantically gestured to him to keep it to himself, "Um, that is… Oh, no!"

Wendy snatched the crown off his head. She cried, "You are the boy from the market! I knew it! Why did you lie to me?!"

"Wendy, I'm sorry—" Romeo tried to apologize.

"Did you think I was stupid?!" Wendy shouted.

"No!" Romeo protested.

"That I'm not smart enough to figure it out?!" Wendy continued as she glared at him.

"No," Romeo blushed. "I mean, I hoped you wouldn't. No, that's not what I meant."

"Who are you?" Wendy demanded. "Tell me the truth!"

"The truth?" Romeo wondered nervously. He turned to Happy, who gestured him on with his head, giving him hope. He lied, "The truth… the truth is… I sometimes dress as a commoner to escape the pressures of palace life."

Happy smacked his forehead in annoyance, thinking, "He's doomed."

"But I really am a prince," Romeo lied, before his crown fell slightly down over his eyes.

"Why didn't you just tell me?" Wendy asked him.

"Well, you know, um…" Romeo answered nervously. "Royalty going out into the city in disguise. It sounds a bit strange, don't you think?"

Wendy smiled comfortingly, "Not that strange." She adjusted his crown as Romeo took her into his arms, Wendy cuddling him.

As Happy watched on, he said to himself in a dreamy stare, "They're in loooooooove."

Moments later, the three returned to the palace. The magic carpet lowered onto the balcony slightly, so Wendy could get off. She descended with Romeo slightly below the balcony, before Wendy grabbed his hands.

"Good night, my handsome prince," Wendy spoke romantically.

"Sweet dreams, pretty princess," Romeo replied with a smile.

They slowly leaned forward to kiss, but Happy, being the sly love doctor he is, bumped Romeo up and they kissed sooner than expected. After they finished their kiss, Wendy slowly walked away before she turned and looked at Romeo. She smiled and waved goodbye as she went into her room.

"YES!" Romeo exclaimed excitedly as he fell off the magic carpet, before he was grabbed by Happy.

"Gotcha!" Happy cried happily. He floats Romeo gently to the courtyard as Romeo stared dreamily into the stars.

"For the first time in my life, things are starting to go right," Romeo grinned sleazily.

"Aye!" Happy smiled.

But that happiness was short lived. Romeo found himself grabbed by four sets of hands.

"What the…?!" Romeo exclaimed, before a gag was tied around his mouth. "Happy! Asuka!" he cried with his words muffled.

Asuka the Elephant was hanging from a net tied in a tree, while Happy was tied up in chains to a tree. "Hey! Let me go!" Happy cried.

"Hold him!" a familiar voice shouted. That voiced belong to Cobra in his human form. Alongside him is the speed-maniac Racer, the blockheaded money-obsessed priest "Divine Eyes" Hoteye, the sadistic Celestial Wizard Angel, and Brain's adoptive son, Midnight.

"So, this is the little 'imposter prince' who tried to interfere with our plans?" Angel asked with a cruel smirk.

"You really put the Oración Seis's plans in a pickle, you know, kid?" Hoteye smiled slyly. "That's a complete waste of money! Oh yeah!"

"The Oración Seis?" Romeo muffled surprisingly.

"But not for long," Midnight smirked evilly. "Father will see to his dismissal now. Restrain him!"

Cobra, Racer, Hoteye, and Angel shackled Romeo's hands and feet, while Midnight tightened the chains on Happy, who struggled angrily.

"Just you wait, you big meanie!" Happy shouted. "You'll get what's coming to you!"

"Ooh, a nasty temper you got there, little kitty," Midnight chuckled. "I think you should take a nap."

"Take a nap?" Racer raised an eyebrow. "You could do better than that, Midnight. And you've been sleeping for two days!"

Midnight rolled his eyes on that comment. With a wave of his hand, Midnight summoned a vibrant wave of magic that hits Happy, rending him unconscious and unable to move.

Cobra came closer to Romeo and smirked, "I hear it loud and clear; the bell tolling on Mr. Fabulously Wealthy Prince! It's over! Your time is done!" He proceeds to hit Romeo in the stomach many times with punches and kicks, making the boy scream in pain with his mouth gagged.

"That's enough, Cobra. You may stand down," another voice sneered. It was then that Romeo looked up to see Brain standing behind the evil wizards. He smirked evilly, "Well, if it isn't Prince Cabooboo. I'm sorry to say this, but I'm afraid you've worn out your welcome, my little friend."

"Wait a second…" Romeo thought to himself. "Word on the street is that six renegade wizards were behind the incidents involving Fairy Tail's disappearance, including some of Magnolia's locations wiped out…" His eyes widened in complete surprise. "Could it be… that Brain is one of them— No, wait… HE'S the leader of those guys?! The Oración Seis?!"

Brain scoffed and walked away, "Take him away. Make sure he's never found." And with that, Angel knocked Romeo out cold and he fell unconscious.

Later, Cobra, Racer, Hoteye, Angel, and Midnight laughed cruelly as they tossed Romeo off a cliff into the water.

"Let's see if Prince Roaming Around can get out of here with his hands tied," Cobra grinned.

"Pitiful," Midnight said in disappointment. "He reminds me of Jellal when he was his age."

"Either way, we won't be hearing from him again. I bet 500,000 Jewels he doesn't survive! Oh yeah!" Hoteye cheered.

Down in the water below, Romeo came around and tried to move, but his feet were tied to a metal ball. As he struggled, the dragon scale fell out of his jacket. Seeing this, he tried to get towards the scale and rub it, but once the ball moved forward, Romeo had lost breath and fell to the sand. However, the scale floated towards his hands and rubbed against it. It shook and out came Natsu with a bath brush, a rubber duckie, and a shower cap.

"Never fails," Natsu grinned. "You get in the bath and there's a rub at the scale." He squeaked his duckie before he turned around and said, "Hello?"

Natsu gasped when he saw an unconscious Romeo, "Romeo? Romeo! Kid, wake up! Snap out of it! You can't cheat me on this one! I can't help you unless you make a wish. All you have to say is 'Natsu, I want you to save my life.' Okay? Got it?" He shook Romeo by the shoulders, "C'mon, Romeo!"

His head went up and fell. Natsu shrugged, "Okay, I'll take that as a yes." He turned into a submarine and imitated one, "Up scope!" and then yelled stuff in German as he scooped up Romeo.

A giant water spout emerged and landed on top of the cliff, the Oración Seis nowhere in sight. Romeo woke up and coughed the water out of his lungs.

"Don't you scare me like that!" Natsu exclaimed, once Romeo recovered.

"Natsu… I-uh, I-uh…" Romeo couldn't think of how to say it, but Natsu simply smiled. He hugged Natsu and said, "Thanks, Natsu."

"Gee, Romeo," Natsu chuckled. "I'm gettin' kind of fond of you, kid." As they flew off, he added, "Not that I want to pick out curtains or anything."

To Be Continued…