Chapter Four

Helix

Fuu sat alone in the garden. She had her knees drawn up to her chin as she sat in thought.

Doubt tugged at her mind and heart, but she chose to ignore it. She couldn't hate Ferio, nor could she think that in their time apart, that Ferio had betrayed her trust.

"It could never be so." She whispered.

Her reflection in the water rippled as she let out a sigh. She then closed her eyes and imagined things as she wanted them to happen.

Ferio would come into the garden with a smile on his face. He would pull her into a sweet embrace and burry his face into her hair as he always did. Then he would look her in the eye and tell her it was all a miss understanding. And he would kiss her softly. And she wouldn't be able to wait for them to get home...

"I love you Ferio," she whispered, her emerald eyes still closed.



*In the Meeting Room*

Ferio couldn't sit still, he didn't like this situation and the strain it was putting on his relationship with Fuu, especially with their first child on the way.

"Look Acura, I'll be straight with ya, I don' know you, and I don' want you messing around in my life." Ferio said as he stopped and looked at her.

She blinked. "Is this because of that girl you were with?"

Ferio raised an eye brow. "What do you mean?"

"Are you denying me and your child just because of that girl? Are you afraid of losing her over this?" Acura questioned.

"No, that's not it. Damn it! I don't under stand this!" Ferio yelled as he slammed his fists down onto the table.

Acura blinked. "What's not to understand?"

Ferio let out a low growl before turning around. "I want her out of the castle, now!"

Clef shook his head. "I'm afraid I can't do that. If she claims to be your lover, and carrying your child, then she has a right to be here."

Ferio shrugged. "Fine then. She can stay." He paused and took a deep breath. "But I'm returning to earth with my wife."

"Ferio," Acura cried. "You can't leave me here!" Tears filled her eyes, "how could you do this to me?"

Ferio just shook his head. He really honestly didn't know her, but only he could be sure. The truth can make you nuts, it's like being a prisoner. When you know the truth, yet there's no way for you to prove it. And if he lost Fuu over this, there would be no reason to live.

"Do you want money?" Ferio asked suddenly. "I'll give you all you want as long as you tell me the truth."

Acura frowned. "Bribing me to lie? That won't work."

Ferio turned around again and thought. "If you want money just say how much. You want land? Say where. If your true lover is in trouble, I'll get him out of it." Ferio said as he finally turned around to face her again. "I just can't lose Fuu you here me? Fuu is my life, my soul. She's all I have, and all I need." Ferio said desperately.

Acura coked her head. "You once said the same about me."

"What is it that you want? What can I give you to make you leave?" Ferio asked.

"I won't leave. I am entitled to be your wife, to be your queen. And our child will be the heir to your throne." She replied in a silky voice.

*Back at the Garden*

Fuu ran her fingers over the surface of the water while singing softly to herself.

"Look at the sky tell me what do you see

Just close your eyes and describe it to me

The heavens are sparkling with starlight tonight

That's what I see through your eyes."

Suddenly behind her she heard clapping. She spun around, still sitting, and face the person.

"Lovely voice you have there," said a man.

Fuu didn't recognize him. He was tall, probably about 6foot 2 and wore long black robes with blue Chinese dragons embroidered on them. He had chin length black hair and sapphire eyes.

"Who are you?" Fuu asked as she tilted her head slightly.

"Helix, I'm from another planet, I am here to do business with Prince Ferio."

"Really? Where are you from?" Fuu inquired.

"Aoiken," Helix replied. "I am here to reclaim the throne."

"Reclaim the throne?" Fuu echoed.

Helix nodded. "Yes, the throne that rightfully belongs to my family, before Ferio's family took over.

So now I have come to take something important of Ferio's, so that he will give me the throne," Helix said with a wicked grin.

"Oh no..." Fuu said as she shrank back. "You stay away!" She yelled.

He drew his long sword and pointed it at her throat. "I do not think you are in a position to be demanding anything."

"Ferio!" Fuu yelled. "Ferio!"

"He can't hear you, he's busy with Acura, my mistress. Lovely ploy ne? She was reason enough for Ferio to return. And now I have the ransom I needed."

Fuu bit her lip. "Please, just ask him for the throne, or money, whatever! And he'll give it to you!"

"No, he must suffer for what his family has done to mine." Helix replied.

He grabbed Fuu roughly by the arm and pulled her through a door where he had his men waiting.

"Ferio!" She yelled before being dragged aboard a ship.

Ferio heard her call, but all to lait. He watched as a ship sped off.

"Oh God, no..." Ferio cried as he slammed his fists through the glass window.