The one with the wedding invitation.
It was a clear sunny day. But Riven's world were grey, stormy and horrible. He stood in the nursery and walked over to Melody's crib and picked up a stuffed teddy-bear and squeezed it with his hands. He walked over to the chair in the corner and sat down. The sound of Musa saying she wanted a divorce kept on replaying in his head. And it making it worse that he had tried to call her a millons time but her phone was always of. Tulio walked inside the nursery without Riven noticing. Seeing his older brother staring into outer space clutching to a teddy-bear was breaking Tulio's heart.
''How are you doing?'' Was the only thing he managed to say. Stupid Tulio. Of course he's not okey. Riven snapped out of his trance and looked up on him sadly before looking down on the teddy-bear.
''I don't know.'' Riven sighed. He stood up and walked over to the crib to put the stuffed toy back into it.
''Any words on Chel yet?'' He asked as he turned around. Tulio shook his head sadly.
Paris and Chel had taken the horse to the village to find a healer and supply for their remaining journey.
''It's just a sprain. Just put this on and the leg will be fine in a day or two.'' A man said as he rubbed something on the horses leg and later gave the bottle to Paris.
''Thank you.'' Paris said and took the bottle and put it in the saddle bag. He gave the man some gold before taking the reins of the horse and he and Chel started to walk.
''I'm glad it wasn't anything serious.'' Chel smiled at him. Paris didn't answer her, just keept walking.
''What is it?'' She asked and stopped. Paris looked at her with an worriedly face expression.
''I'm getting worried about Jack, he should have found us by now.'' He sighed sadly and looked behind them in hope to see his best friend. Chel bit her lip.
''You don't think they found out he was involved do you?'' She asked. Paris shrugged his shoulders and they continued walking.
''I hope not.'' He sighed one last time.
Riven and Tulio stood in the throne-room talking as a guard entered with two envelops in his hand. He walked over to where they were standing and gave them one envelope each before exiting the room. They both looked at each other as they saw the royal crest of Apolize on the letter and they began to read.
You are cordially intivited to celebrate the wedding of
Princess Mista
and
Sir Yatz of Apolize
On Friday afternoon
October the 2nd.
Apolize Palace, Apolize.
When Riven had finished reading the invitation, he crumpled it into a ball and throwed it into the fireplace. He growled angrily and rested his forehead in his palm as he watched the piece of paper burning into ashes.
''I can't believe this.'' He began and let out a deep and frustrated sigh.
''She's getting married and I'm getting divorced.'' He said between gritted teeth. Tulio frowned his eyebrows and looked at his older brother.
''You can't blame this whole thing on her. You are just much responsible as Mista is.'' He said and leaned against the wall. Riven glared at him angrily, even thought he knew that Tulio was right.
''Besides your divorce is not her fault. If you just had agreed to counselling, Musa would be home by now.'' Tulio continued. Riven growled again and walked over to him and pressed him up against the wall.
''I don't need counselling, I don't have a problem. You have a problem when you keep on doing something and can't stop doing it.'' Riven hissed at his younger brother. They heard a gasp from the doors and looked over to see Topaz standing looking at them in fear.
''What is going on here?'' She asked as she walked over to them and stepped in between. Neither of the boys said anything.
''Well?'' Topaz asked again more harshly.
''It was nothing?'' Tulio finally said as ran his hand through his hair. Topaz looked hesitantly at them before smiling.
''I have some good news. Chel has been seen in a village nearby in the company with a young man. According to the sources she was neither looking afraid and in good health.''
The sun started to set behind the mountains in distance as Paris and Chel set camp for the night by a lake. Chel sat down on the ground hugging her knees while watching Paris getting a fire going.
''Don't worry princess, tomorrow night you will be sleeping in your own bed.'' He grinned at her. She smiled and sighed deeply.
''It sounds wonderful.'' She replied and giggled. He walked over to sit down besides her and they watched the moonlight reflecting on the water surface.
''What about you? Where will you go tomorrow?'' Chel asked as she looked at him.
''I'm going back.'' He said like it was obvious. Chel frowned her eyebrows and looked confused at him.
''You what? Going back… there?'' She asked. He looked at her confused as he frowned his eyebrows.
''Yeah, so?''
''I mean, you can't go back there. They will waste you.'' Chel whimpered as she took a hold of his arms. Paris looked confused at her.
''Don't you think I have talked myself out of situations like this before?'' He laughed and removed her hand and placed it back in her lap. Chel looked at him before down in her lap.
''But what if… you would come with me… to the palace.'' She said quietly. He looked at her in shock and shook his head.
''It's not a life for me, my life is at the mansion. Thanks, but no thanks.'' He smiled weakly before laying down and turning his back to her. Chel knew she had been defeated but still couldn't help but worry. She laid down to and thought about it before she drifted off to sleep.
Tulio and Fiona laid on the bed in Fiona's room. She had her hand resting on his neck as he had one of his buried in her long lime-green hair. Neither of them said something for a few minutes before Fiona looked into him.
''What is it?'' She asked worriedly as she stroke his cheek making him snapping out of his thoughts. He looked at her before shaking his head.
''I was just thinking about Riven again. It's so unfair that him and Musa is hurting and so unhappy while I'm so happy.'' He said and rolled over on his back staring up on the ceiling. Fiona bit her lips and moved so that she was resting her head on his chest.
''I know, but you'll have to except that you can't do anything about it. It's up to Riven.'' She said and stroke his arm. Tulio nodded and sighed deeply.
''But he's still my brother.'' He said sadly before gazing upon the watch. Midnight. He flew up from the bed turned around and looked at her.
''It's late, I should go back to my room.'' He said before walking over to the door.
''But what if you stayed here tonight?'' She asked shyly. He swallowed hard and hesitated before shaking his head.
''No, I should go back to my place.'' He replied her. Noticing the hurt in her eyes, he walked over to her and kissed her lips lightly.
''I'll see you in the morning.'' He said before exiting the room. Fiona growled and fell back into the pillows.
Chel woke up in the middle of the night. The fire had burned out. She looked over at Paris but couldn't see him anywhere. Panicking she looked around and started to call at him, but he didn't answer. Instead 5 figured closed up surrounding her. Chel stood up and backed away but they had cut of all of the possible way to escape.
''Who are you? What do you want?'' She whimpered. Two men grabbed her.
''Take her back to the north fortress, Leon will be waiting there.'' On of the guards said.
''Where is Paris? What have you done to him?'' Chel cried as one guard put on a gag. She struggled and tried to get free but failed.
''I'm sorry to disappoint you princess, but Paris left you here.'' Chel started to cry. How could he? After he ha saved her, how could he? The guards laughed as they headed back to Leon. When they where gone a figure stepped out of the bushes , it was Jack.
Dumdumdum! Why did Paris leave Chel to let Leon's men catch her? Why didn't Tulio want to spend the night with Fiona? And will Yatz ever find out about Mista's thing with Riven, and will there really be a wedding? And will Riven just accept a divorce like that? Read and find out in future chapters. Please tell me what you think and R&R :-)
