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Secret Past
Chapter Three: True Love{I dun know why I named it that}



That night there was an extravagant party held in Crystallia's honor.
All of her friends had made sure that Crystallia's mother would not be
there, so that the first dance of the night could be shared between
Serenity and Andarian. Under the spotlight the couple elegantly danced.
Their love flowed through the whole room. But instead of their love
bringing happiness to the onlookers, it brought despair. Especially to
Sky and Aquaria. For everyone at the party knew of the required
engagements and the love shared by Crystallia and Andarian made the
sadness worse. But the first dance ended; though the partners wished it
would never end. Everyone joined the dance floor; the first few dances
were traditional, but very romantic. Aquaria spun around, and then back
into the arms of Kaden, an imperial guard. Each second the dance
between Kaden and Aquaria lasted Sky thought he would die.

How can I let her dance with him, especially during this dance? Sky
thought. Why do I feel that he should back off? She isn't my girl, so
it shouldn't matter, right? Who am I kidding? I'm in love, and I just
met her. Or did I? Skyllan looked up from his glass of wine. There she
stood, radiantly glowing like the rays of light flowing in the ocean.

Casually, she walked over to Sky. It's now or never. "Aquaria, may I

have this dance?"

"Yes, and I give it to you gladly." Aquaria's eyes sparkled as Sky took
her hand and they began to dance.


"Umm, Crysta, can I talk to you?" Ella tapped Crystallia gently on the
shoulder. "Its very important."

"Of course Ella. What is it?" Crystallia looked slightly startled.

"Well, when Sky talked us into going into the forest we came upon a
crystal palace. There some sort of curse caused me to see the past. I
witnessed you ancestor's death. Do you know any sort of Mist Child or
'Girl of the Water?'"





"I can't believe that she's dead."

"Andarian, you knew it would happen sooner or later. She wouldn't
sacrifice us for her life. No that's not the woman you fell in love
with. I think somehow her power mixed into the Earth; bringing us back
to life. The Earth has always known how she feels, and it seems to do
her bidding, unfortunately she died while saving us." Kanarr spoke
softly.

"Kanarr, I swore to protect her. Where was I when Talleron thrashed
her? Where was I when she fell? I wasn't there to hold her. I wasn't
there to heal her when she finally killed him. I was…"

"Dead, you were dead, not because of her though, but because were
protecting your home."

"Yeah, well she's done a much better job than I have. I should've been
protecting her instead. Then this might not have happened."

"First of all, you've protected her very well for most of her life.
Plus if you hadn't been fighting the battle you died in, she would've
never forgiven you for it. She wouldn't want you to stop protecting
your home for her. She lost her home many years ago. The Silver Moon
Kingdom was destroyed, and she will never be the same because it
happened. If she let Earth be destroyed because she felt she had to be
protected she wouldn't be the person that deserves you. She wouldn't be
our queen. She wouldn't be half the person you, we all grieve for."

"I guess you're right Kanarr, I just feel that I should've done more."
Andarian looked straight at Kanarr for the first time that day. "You
had better go to Belle, she'll need you. Thanks old friend."

"It's my pleasure to comfort you. You have been the king that I never
thought could live. You and your queen were the best royalty that ever
lived. And I have been honored to serve you." With that Kanarr left the
room.

Andarian stayed in the room where Crystallia laid. He knelt down beside
her coffin not yet closed. He took her hand in his. "My love why did
you save me when you were to leave me forever? I miss you so much and
it has only been a few hours since your death. Promise me that you'll
wait for me in heaven. I know that my time will soon end, as will the
others. Until we meet again…" Andarian gently kissed Crystallia's cold
lips, and a tear slid down his cheek. My only love, I will see you
again someday. Wait for me, I cannot wait to see you...…



"Are you serious, Ella?" Crystallia asked. Ella nodded. "Then tomorrow
morning you must take Aquaria there and she will fulfill her destiny. I
need to tell her this news, but for now I will enjoy the last few hours
with my love." Ella walked into Janar's arms once she was sure that
Crystallia was okay.

For the rest of the night Aquaria danced with Sky, and only Sky. She
liked the warm feeling when he held her. But she knew it couldn't last.
She knew that she had caused their relationship to end when it had a
long time ago. He had loved her then and she had loved him, but
something happened to her and she couldn't bear to have him know and so
she erased his memory of her completely. But for some reason he had
fallen head over heels the minute he saw her. However, Aquaria didn't
know this and felt her love become more hopeless. Sky saw a tear stream
down her face, and he thought he had done something wrong.

What on Uranus did you say, Sky? What did you do to make her cry you
jerk? "What's wrong?" Sky finally asked when a second tear fell.

"Huh? Oh just, that no matter what Andarian or I say we can't stop the
Elders to let us wed who we chose. This is all Pearl's fault too."
Aquaria stopped knowing the answer to the question that would follow
would betray her. She waited for a question but she didn't get one.

"Honestly, Crystallia is a nice girl and will make a great wife, but
she deserves Andarian. We've been friends forever and I wouldn't feel
right taking his love. I also don't feel right about making her my
wife. It would be an honor but I too have a different choice for which
I will marry. I believe everyone got screwed over in this. You and
I…a-hem…have many opportunities to find our true loves. Crystallia and
Andarian have loved each other since they were thirteen. They should be
together. We should...…" What am I saying? I almost said something that

would ruin everything between Aquaria and I. What would it ruin, you
just met her, all you have to lose is your dignity, and you've done
that many times already.

"Yeah, they should be together, and we're the reason that they can be
split up." Aquaria sighed. I wish I knew what Sky was about to say when
he just stopped. Maybe he loves me, again. I would love that, but it
comes with a cost. A big cost.

"You mean to tell me that because we haven't been engaged yet, they
have the right to put us with Crysta and Andy?"

"That's the way I heard it."

"That's not right, I would've found someone, not to mention they have
no right whatsoever to interfere with our personal lives."

"Well, they do, but they don't. If Crysta's namesake were here this
marriage would be allowed. And we could take as much time to find love
as we wanted to." The two had stopped dancing deep into their
conversation. Suddenly a girl from court that was particularly mean
smashed into Aquaria.

"I'm sorry." The girl cackled after saying her insincere words.

"Aquaria, can you stand up?" Sky was kneeling down propping her up.

"I'm not sure, my ankle hurts a lot. Could she have kicked me any
harder?" Aquaria was mad, but remained calm for the most part.

"Well, we need to get you off the dance floor. We can't just sit here
with everyone twirling around us like they are." With that Sky picked
Aquaria up and carried her over to a chair, then set her down. He
looked at her ankle carefully, and rubbed it a little.

He's so gentle, I can't believe that he actually makes it feel better
by rubbing it just a little. "I can't move it."

"Yeah, I know. I think it might be broken. Let me take you up to your
room, then I'll get the Healer. How does that sound?"

"That's fine. I think it's wise to set me down somewhere else than
here. Plus it might not stay stable. At any moment that girl could come
back, and have another accident." Again Sky lifted Aquaria. But this
time he walked a lot farther. She led him to her room in the palace.
There, he placed her on her bed. Then he left and was back within a few
minutes with a healer.

"So how'd this happen?" the Healer said after she mended the bone.

"Sandy accidentally bumped her."

"Aquaria, did you know that you're the fifth person this week hurt by
that girl? She constantly keeps me on my toes. Well, your ankle's

healed but you should rest. I'll be leaving now." The Healer left, and
then Sky rose from his seat beside Aquaria.

"I should leave as well. I believe I have some arguing and pulling
strings to do in the morning."

"Alright, can I see you tomorrow when you're done arguing?" Aquaria

asked. Sky smiled.

"Sure." He leaned down and kissed her on the cheek and left. His room
was only down the hall from hers so he walked rather quickly to it,
hoping that Sandy wouldn't come after him. He had been one of the five
victims she chose that week, though his injury had been more serious.

I can't believe I kissed her. Even if it was only on the cheek. Then
again I've kissed many girls. But you've never loved any of them. Okay
so I haven't loved them, but I love this one, and just a peck on the
cheek made me want her more. I know that I have to show my affections
to her. What would that accomplish? She's going to marry Andarian, so
even if she did love you back, you would be forbidden to love because
of your marriage. That's true, but I can't live knowing that something
could be different.


"Elders, as you know I am Lord Skyllan of the Uranus Clan. I have come
to ask that you reconsider your thoughts about my marriage. I believe
that Lady Aquaria should not have to marry Lord Andarian and that I
should not have to marry Lady Crystallia." Sky started his argument,
but he could not finish his reasoning.

"Is Lady Crystallia not good enough for you? Do you think that

you are too good for her?" the Moon Elder demanded.

"No ma'am, quite the contrary. I believe that I do not deserve
Crystallia, she belongs with Andarian. If I were to marry her, she
would never be able to find her destiny. And I will always be on the
move, which is not a good quality for a husband to have. As soon as I
become a Clan Guardian I will patrol with the Outer Clan Guardians and
we will be farther away from this planet than even comprehendible. That
would not be good for Crystallia, for she must stay on Earth the whole
time and for her husband to be gone the whole time would be hard on
her. But Andarian will be on Earth for his whole life. Which would suit
her best. Lady Aquaria is a Mist Sorceress and would also travel a lot.
But she would be in the same region as I. If I cannot choose my
marriage I can deal with that, but taking the woman my friend loves and
marrying her when I do not love her is a crime that I could never live
down. And I do not believe any woman that didn't love me could put up
with me at all. And you would not want the ruler of the Moon Clan to be
annoyed all of her adult life because of one simple marriage that
cannot be ended. Let Aquaria and me choose our spouses by love. And I
also ask for Andarian and Crystallia marry each other."

The Elders spoke together for a while before they finally

spoke. "We will seriously consider your request. You will know our

answer by December. Good day." The Earth Elder and Moon Elder smiled at

Sky. It was clear on their opinions on this matter.


"Thank you for your time Clan Elders." Sky bowed and left the

room. Well I couldn't tell them to make me marry Aquaria. I want her to

choose me. Not be forced to marry me. Sky warped himself to Universe

Palace. He walked to the ballroom. And there he saw beautiful dressed

in dark violet Aquaria.


"Sky! I was beginning to wonder if you had actually got us off

the hook." Aquaria smiled putting her arm in his.

"I actually think I got somewhere. Which is surprising because I'm
supposed to be the irresponsible jerk." Sky laughed. It had been a long
time since he was really himself. And it was odder that it was with the
girl he loved that he could be himself.

"You know, I wouldn't have believed you irresponsible, or to be a
jerk." Aquaria raised an eyebrow. He has never been I jerk when I've
known him. Even now he seems sweet as ever.

Trying to read her expression, Sky guessed that it was his statement
about being a jerk that she was having a hard time processing. "I guess
I've been myself around you then. For you to think that I'm not a jerk.
I mean, Crysta and Andy know I'm not one as do the Outers, but all the
Inner Clan Guardians believe I'm the biggest jerk that ever lived.
Maybe I am, but I've never thought myself to be one. Truth is, the
Inner Clan Guardians think that I haven't finished school yet, when
indeed I finished early, and very well, if I might add." Sky grinned,
this was all true but he never liked to tell anybody that, because he
was always made fun of in school for being the youngest.

"Hmm...… always knew that you were a scholar. Ah, so if we get off the

hook who will you marry?" Aquaria was being hopeful, but she knew that

after just meeting with him after his memory had been erased, he might
not give the answer she wanted.

"You know, I used to want to marry Vena, or you know her as Aphrodite.
But now I see that caring for her was a waste. Though, whom I wish to
marry now…I'd like to keep a secret for a while. To make sure that I
want her and only her." He looked to the other side of the room. I
already know whom I want to marry; I'm waiting for you say that you
love me first.

"Well today I wanted to tell you the truth about myself. But this will
take a long time. Why don't we go out in the field, it's calm there and
we will be left in peace."

"Alright, that sounds fine." Sky replied.