Heya! Got another chapter going and I hope to have something good going by the next chapter! But what will it be? Keep reading, and take your guess!

(Although it may be obvious. haha...)

It was the 29th of fall; Illuminata was preparing to receive her fresh stock of flower seeds as Blossom was making space for the last harvest of the season. The one providing it all was working on all five of her fields that day, her many monsters harvesting crops gently with their hands… or claws. While she worked in the center field periodically checking on them she felt calm for the first time in weeks. Hands in the dirt, sunlight in her hair, and a shipping box full of goods – it was her kind of day.

Every day since her run in with Forte, the knight was waiting at every turn to catch her. When she would go to deliver produce, pick up an item, even just head to the baths! The princess had been pestered by her friend long enough to where she stopped leaving at predictable times and took the long way around to her locations. After a few days it began to draw the attention of others, especially the ever nosy-but-kind elf, Margaret.

She approached the princess, already having an idea that Kiel had a crush on her, "Aleha~" She sang.

"WAH!" The princess jumped, very nearly tripping as she turned to face her, "Meg! Don't do that!"

"Avoiding Forte again?"

Aleha cringed, having been found out, "Uh…"

The elf motioned her towards her house, "Let's chat!"

If anyone knew one thing, it was that when Margaret said 'let's chat' or 'tell me all about it' she was not going to stop until she heard the whole story. A chill ran down her spine as Aleha followed the ever cheery woman, knowing she was doomed either way so she might as well tell someone. They sat in the little house at the end of Melody Street while the princess told the elf everything that happened.

Whether or not Margaret told anyone or not would depend on how Aleha told the story. If she made herself seem like a victim the woman would run off to find her justice, and if she showed any shred of sadness she'd still run off. So while she sipped on the fresh juice offered to her, the princess tried to balance the way she gave her information. Watching Margaret's reactions was also key; if she became too alert it could mean trouble.

"And that's what happened."

The elf blinked, taking it all in, "Well, it sounds like there's only one thing to do."

She had to hear this. "Which is…?"

"Confess!"

Aleha tried to process what she just said, and when done her face turned three shades brighter than a normal blush. It only pleased Meg more; she giggled and pointed out how adorable she was acting. Being told to confess suddenly made her reject the idea, and rather loudly at that. Although she wished Meg wouldn't, she gave her the only answer that would make her act.

She smiled at her friend, feeling somehow jealous, "Have you seen how he acts around you?"

Of course she noticed, even if only bits and pieces. Every time he'd find her staring the look in his eyes seemed pleased to find her looking with a small blush on his cheeks. When she'd greet him with a gift he'd be surprised and excited to open it. Even in the spring when they'd read their books together he would often speak of being unable to sleep the night before. While these facts made her feel confident they also made her feel scared she still wondered...

"But… what if he doesn't – ow!" Meg flicked her forehead, "What was that for?!"

Her friend was becoming frustrated, "Don't make me tell him for you!"

Margaret was someone who would do that, and if not directly to Kiel, she would tell Forte who would somehow make it known that the princess was in love with her little brother. Aleha sighed as she left he friend's house, trying to think of a good way to tell him. She reached her home and set her pack by her accessory table, looking at the ear warmers she started for Forte. The calendar on the wall reminded her to look and see just in a matter of days – was Kiel's birthday.

Biting her lip, she smiled as she concocted a plan.

Oooh, what's going on in her head? And Margaret is a little bit gossipy isn't she? Only one more reason to love her I suppose but she has her moments with that bossiness!

Hope you liked the chapter!