Chapter 14 : Proposal ?
* Runo's POV *
Sure Hydron treats me really well , gives me everything I want or need , but my heart feels so ... empty .
Just what am I missing ?
I laid on my bed and shut my eyes , but my eyelids flung open again when I heard a knock on the window .
I turned to the window , where there was a small white ball not bigger than the size of my thumb hitting the window repeatedly .
I was a little nervous , but then again , what can a small white ball do to me ?
I walked towards the window , gently pushing the curtains towards the side . I pushed up the window and the white ball flung in . A tiger-like figure appeared from the ball .
"Gosh , who are you ?" My heart almost leapt out .
"You don't remember me anymore , milady ?" The white tiger asked softly , approaching me .
I backed away a little . "What are you ?"
"I'm a Bakugan , your Bakugan ."
"Bakugan ?" I asked slowly .
"Tell me , milady , don't you remember me ?"
I shook my head .
"For six years , I've been with you through thick and thin for six years ," the Bakugan flew up to me and I cupped it in my hands for it to land on .
"Six years ?" I chorused .
"I'm Haos Blade Tigrerra . Please remember me , remember your family , remember your friends , remember Dan , Runo !" the Bakugan pleaded .
"Runo ? Who's Dan ?" I was really confused .
"Your name is Runo , and Dan is someone you cherish a lot , milady ," Tigrerra said softly .
I grabbed my head , cracking my brains as I tried to remember everything . "You're lying ... My name is Hikari !"
"Oh , Runo ," Tigrerra said sadly .
"Why ... Why don't I remember anything ?" I asked nervously , my voice trembling .
"Because you were brainwashed , because Hydron is deceiving you , because -" Tigrerra was interrupted by a knock on the door . "I have to leave now , milady , I can't let the guards find me , but don't worry , I will come back for you , cross my heart ."
And with that , Tigrerra flew out of the window .
"Hikari ?" Hydron asked from behind the door as he knocked on the door again .
"Come in ," I said .
Hydron walked in , along with some guards behind him .
"A prisoner has ran loose lately . Did you happen to see a white ball ?" Hydron asked .
Since Tigrerra did say she didn't want to be captured , I decided to lie for her . "No ..."
Hydron blinked at me , then turned to the guards , "Then it makes no sense , where else would she go ?"
"Your Highness , how can you be sure that she is not lying ?" a buff guard said in a deep voice .
Hydron slapped the guard . "Do not call your queen-to-be a liar !"
"Queen-to-be ?" I was confused .
Hydron smiled and walked up to me . He knelt down before me and raised my hand to his lips .
"Hikari , will you marry me ?"
What ?
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* Tigrerra's POV *
I wasn't sure if the brawlers had yet to reach New Vestroia , but I figured it was worth a try .
As I flew around , looking for either a walking group or a trailer , I saw wires and factories all over . What had they done to my home ?
Finally , I caught sight of a trailer . Bingo ! It was the one the Resistance used five years back !
I flew down at lightning speed and peered through the window . The trailer had stopped for some reason . I flew around here and there , looking for the brawlers , but to no avail . Finally , I saw Shun and Ace carrying a table out of the trailer , and Alice , Julie and Mira carrying some dishes . Dan , Marucho and Baron followed .
I flew down towards Dan , nearly hitting him .
"Dan !"
"Tigrerra ?"
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