A/N: I'm back! And here's a new chapter for Betrayal. So after 6 months I finally updated...I apologize for not updating sooner.
I am hoping that this summer I will finish writing all stories I have came up with (whether or not it is published already).

Chapter 14

Everything Changes

Her heart pounded. Her head throbbed.

The sounds of chatters quickly filled Fine's ears as her eyes opened, but they closed quickly as soon as bright lights met her eyes. She had no idea where she is, not does she know what had happened before she went unconscious. All Fine remembered was that she had agreed to Ruby's offer and then darkness surrounded her.

"Ah, you're awake," a voice said - it was Ruby. Fine turned her head to face Ruby to see her closing the door of the room they were in. Ruby sat at a table with a cup of tea in her hands. Her gaze landed on Fine's still body and grinned. "To think that a princess of the Fushigi Boshi would accept my offer and turn against her planet - and a Sunny Kingdom princess too!"

Fine sat up. "Where are we?" she asked, analyzing her surroundings. They seem to be far away from the Sunny Kingdom. The room they were in had two beds, a table and chairs, and a small window. As Fine continued to explore her surroundings, Ruby held her gaze and continued staring at Fine. Just a little more. A little more time and the planet will be under her control.

"We are somewhere far, far away," Ruby responded, breaking her gaze off of Fine and stared out the window. "My personal hideout - a place where no one else would be able find, aside from Rin." Fine stared out the window. They were surrounded by trees and nothing else. Fine guessed that they were somewhere deep inside a forest that allowed no escape for those that entered it.

Unknown to Fine, Ruby secretly whispered, "From here on out, everything changes."

Rein woke from her slumber. She felt uneasy. She felt as if something bad were to happen. Quickly, she glanced at Fine's bed, hoping that she was there. She wasn't. As Rein had suspected, something really was wrong.

Hopping off her bed, Rein ran out of her room and down the hall to her parents, with Poomo trailing behind her. They'll know how to deal with this.

"Okaa-sama, Otou-sama!" Rein shouted as she entered their room. Hearing the shouts of their daughter, Elsa and Truth quickly rose from their bed. Camelot and Lulu also appeared to see what the commotion was about. "F-Fine! S-she...she..." The words barely came out of her mouth. Rein continued to panic, denying the fact that Fine would actually disappear from their side.

Truth was immediately at his daughter's side, trying to comfort her. "Rein," he said softly. "Take a deep breath and calm down." Rein did what she was told. "Now, say what you were going to say slowly." Rein took a few more deep breaths before calming down.

"Fine," Rein began. "She disappeared!"

Shade felt a chill down his spine. Something wasn't right. He had the urge to head back to the Sunny Kingdom palace. He felt as if something happened to the twin princesses - specifically Fine. For a long time, he had wanted to talk to Fine, knowing that something was bothering her.

Suddenly, Shade saw lights heading his way. As the lights got closer, Shade saw Camelot, Lulu, and Rein walking in a quick pace, looking at various areas, as if searching for something - or rather someone. Shade decided to call out to them, asking if something was wrong. "Rein!"

Hearing the sound of his voice, Rein ran towards him frantically. Without pausing to say her greetings or asking why he was staying out this late at night, Rein cried, "Fine disappeared!" Shade's eyes slowly began to widen. "I've searched everywhere for her, but she is no where in sight. She's been acting strangely all day, I'm beginning to think she has begun to join the Black Crystal king!" Rein continued to sob as Shade held onto her.

Before he got to ask Rein to clarify, Bright appeared. Without a word, Bright walked past him and Rein, and towards Camelot and Lulu, informing them that an urgent meeting for all the royalty would be held the next morning.

A/N: I should probably start editing my previous chapters. Well...chapter 14 is up and...about ? more chapters to go!

I finished editing/re-writing the Prologue for Long Distance Love Affair, so that should be posted back up in probably a few days!

Don't forget to review! (I have not been writing for quite a while, I need feedback!)