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Chapter Three

A week had passed since Fuu had first arrived in the town. She was well accustomed to cooking and cleaning for Ferio. She was getting ready serve dinner, when Ferio returned home.

"Fuu," Ferio said as she stepped into the room.

She looked up, "hmm?"

The orangey red light of the fire cast an golden glow on Fuu's face. She set a wooden bowl down on the table.

"Today was a good hunting day, I brought back some wonderful furs. So, I bought you this."

He opened his hand to reveal an emerald heart shaped necklace.

"Oh Ferio!" Fuu gasped.

"You like it?" Ferio asked in a questioning tone.

"Of course! I love it!" Fuu replied as her eyes lit up like stars.

Ferio smiled and approached her with the necklace in hand. He moved behind her and put the necklace around her throat.

His warm breathe tickled her neck, and she realized just how close he was. Part of her longed for him to touch her, to hold her. And that same part of him yearned him to touch her.

Slowly he kissed her cheek, and then her neck. She turned so that her lips touched his. She put her arms around him, wanting desperately for him to be closer.

Ferio pushed her into him wanting that same closeness. Her body seemed like it was on fire as it made contact with his.

Ferio's hands trailed down Fuu's curves before resting on her hips.

"I love you," Fuu whispered.

"God do I love you Fuu-chan," Ferio replied.

"Then show me," she responded passionately.

Ferio laid her down on the bed and slide in beside her. His lips locked with hers as she struggled to removed her shoes.

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After a night together in love Fuu awoke in Ferio's arms. The early morning sun was just creeping in. Fuu could never have been happier.

"I want to always be like this." Fuu whispered.

"And it will be," Ferio replied sleepily.

Fuu giggled and her blonde curls bounced slightly.

"Will you help seal this love, will you marry me?" Ferio asked.

"Yes!" Fuu shouted in reply to his proposal.

She sat up and the bed sheet slipped from her bare chest. She blushed and pulled it back up.

Ferio laughed, "c'mon I saw them last night."

"Well it's different now." Fuu replied.

"Oh?" Ferio mused, "Let me see."

And he pulled the sheet down again. Fuu laughed and shook her head letting her curls bump her bare shoulders.

"We'll find the priest and be married before dark!" Ferio said before kissing Fuu.

Fuu rapped her arms around Ferio and looked into his golden eyes. "I love you," Fuu whispered.

Ferio stroked Fuu's head. "Get dressed and we'll find the priest."

Fuu nodded and grabbed her dress and hurried to put it on. "Come on Ferio-chan! Let's hurry!"

Ferio laughed. "My dear love, can't you wait just five minutes?' Ferio teased.

Fuu laughed. "I suppose so."

Minutes later they were in the town preparing for their wedding.

"Wow Fuu-chan," Mira gasped. "Marring Ferio!"

Fuu nodded. "I hadn't planned on it. But Ferio is all I've ever wanted, and all I'll ever need."

Ferio kissed Fuu's cheek. "My dear girl who appeared as suddenly as a gentle breeze."

"Where's the priest?" Fuu wondered and she got a growing feeling of urgency.

Suddenly the sound of horse hooves stopped Fuu's leaping heart. She turned to see the guards from her castle, accompanied by a young black haired green eyed young man.

"Princess Fuu I presume," the young man said.

"No, I'm not a princess," Fuu replied.

"Yes you are," he replied as he unrolled a scroll with a small portrait of Fuu painted on it.

Ferio stepped in front of Fuu. "If she owes any debt, I'll pay it. If she has done anything wrong please, she meant no harm." Ferio pleaded.

The prince laughed. "She is the princess."

Tears filled Fuu's eyes as she buried her face in Ferio's sleeve.

"No, it's not true!" Ferio replied.

The prince snapped his finger and suddenly guards had Fuu by the arms. They put her on a horse. The prince dropped a handful of coins in front of Ferio.

"For taking care of the princess," the prince said.

Then they rode off leaving Ferio to morn the loss if his beloved.

"And the gently breeze disappears."

Ferio felt something died that day, something inside him.