A/N: I am soooooo sorry peeps, I haven't updated in an eternity! ;.;
Sorry…well, the show must go on I suppose…
To Nips: Y'know, I'm gonna keep your updating idea in mind…*ponders a moment* Hmmm…I think I'll set a goal to update my stuff twice a month! (At least) I don't care if the calendar gets cheesed up; I want a four-day weekend every weekend!!!!! ^__^ Yeah, Menny's da mommy…^^; Actually, math isn't that bad, to tell the truth, it's life that's hindering my updates.
To Liz: Yay, a new reviewer! The Golden Sun category is reelin' in more fans… :) Anyways, I'm glad you like my fic! Meso happy… I hope I'm not rushing my romances in my story, but I have a terrible habit of rushing stories… ;P
To Kawaii Karen: Here's more! I think I'll die too because…um... I feel like it, yeah, that's it! X_X
To xT-Zealot: Okay, if the Gundanium didn't work I dunno what will…I know! Bump heads with Garet! Yeah! Here's his clone! *Clone of Garet is dropped in front of xT*
To Azusasan: Ummmm…I think I know what you're talking about so yeah. I jus' felt the need to explain it all I guess… I agree; I hope not all princes are snob-heads! *Slaps forehead* Wait a sec; I made him a snob! ^^; Heh…
Tiger Dauthi: Cool name! ^____^ I'm happy that you think this is awesome! And s'ok that you forgot ta read this, it's getting closer and closer to the bottom of the list as the more active authors update… -.-; Argh.
Geez Azu, how da heck do you manage to update so darn often!?!? Ah well, I have been procrastinating…
Felix's heart stopped when Prince Isaac had barged in. From the corner of his eye, the brown-haired Vesuvian saw that Midas jumped clear out of his seat, and was tangled with his chair on the floor. Felix looked to Mia, who simply had a calm, refined look; how could she stay so composed in a time like this? He shook his head, 'I'm the one getting in trouble, not her…'
"What is the meaning of this?" Isaac had finally gotten over his shock and stood straight up, "I'm sure you boys have an explanation to why you are in Princess Mia's room?"
Midas collected his courage and spoke up, "Well actually, we do. My best friend's little sister is her highness' handmaiden, and-"
Isaac held up his hand with a look of contempt etched upon his face, "I have heard enough. You three peasants shall be coming with me to the dungeons."
"Please listen!" Mia cleared her throat. Not wanting to sound the wrong way, she added sweetly, "…Isaac dearest?"
Jenna had the hardest time not to burst out laughing; Mia had the most comical look upon her! Instead, she covered her mouth and pretended to cough a little.
"What is it my water flower?"
Midas rolled his eyes, 'Oh spare me…'
"I had given the request that I meet Chassy's brother," started Mia, maintaining a tone as sweet as honey, "And he and Midas here are inseparable friends so the both of them came."
Isaac narrowed his eyes at the two boys, "Yes but…what was that scream I heard?"
"Oh, I think you were just hearing things dear Isaac."
Everyone held his or her breath in the silence that followed. Isaac pondered upon Mia's hasty replies, but decided his doubts were idle, "Very well then. You three are dismissed." He sighed and left, but not without an arrogant wink at Mia. Felix felt a bit crestfallen that Mia had spoken to the prince in such a way. But then, he saw the wink and looked to Mia, to his pleasing, she rolled her eyes. Then, those eyes met his, and she smiled warmly. Felix smiled back but ran into the wall in front of him as well.
Felix turned a dark shade of scarlet, only to cause Midas to laugh. With a cheerful tug, he 'dragged' Felix out of the room, "C'mon Romeo, or we'll be late for supper!"
Jenna and Mia had waved one final farewell as Chassy shut the door behind her.
~~~
All was quiet. The stars twinkled serenely in the black sea that was the sky, and many were asleep. Felix could hear his father snoring from down the hall, and he couldn't help but let a small chuckle escape his lips. Other than the snoring, the only sound he could hear was his steady breathing. The only light that could be seen was the moon – raining its silver beauty upon the little village. Felix couldn't help but feel…well, he couldn't explain it really.
He pondered for a moment, trying o relate how he felt to another situation. The only other thought that came to mind was just the night before, after he had first met Mia. He remembered where he had left off: 'the stars seemed so close, yet so far.' For some reason, that made him think of Mia. She seemed so close – just a short walk to the castle away. But…she was a princess, and that made her as impossible as to reach the stars.
Felix shook his head and scolded himself, 'Quit being such a fool, she would never be yours!' He knew that was how it was, but…there was another part…another part that was hopeful, and truly believed.
That wasn't there before though. It was merely a spark of today, a spark off of her radiant smile. Did she really like me more than Prince Isaac?
Exhausted with his questioning mind, Felix drooped farther and farther into bed. He wanted to talk to someone, someone who'd understand… Midas was out; he would never let Felix live back up to it. There was Chassy, but she'd blab to Jenna, and Jenna to Mia… His face reddened- Chassy was out too. Saturos and Menardi were out, hands down. He peered longingly towards the castle once more, and knew what he should do.
Despite the protests of his tired body, Felix hopped out of bed. He fumbled about in the darkness, when his hands had found his boots. They were rough and worn, but have served him well for some time. He donned the clothing he wore during the day. He slid his window open, and the frosty air rushed in. Making sure no one would suspect his absence; Felix closed the window and rushed down the street.
~~~
The only light in the castle shined through, keeping the darkness of night at bay. Prince Isaac stood at his window, stroking his chin in deep thought.
He was still unsure about those two boys. Was Mia truly telling the truth? …Or…was there more to the story? Isaac wrinkled his brow as he had tried to piece the puzzle together. Mia's story was credible enough; she was rather close friends with the child…what was her name? Ah yes, Chassy. But then…
There was always that little shadow of doubt. He would have asked father but…nah. That would only complicate matters. Isaac shook off his boots, and they thudded against the richly carpeted floor. This was ever so frustrating!
After much thought, a smirk crept upon his face. There was no real need to suspect the boy now. He would simply wait – wait until it was the right time to strike…
Much content with his cunning, Isaac prepared himself for sleep, anxious to get his plan into the works.
~~~
Felix stood in front of the stables. He looked to the doors, finally wondering what he was doing here, and if he should. He shook the doubt from his mind, 'You'll never know if you never ask.' Careful as to not arouse attention, he pulled at the doors. Inside, the only sounds were of the horses, whinnying in their sleep. He then wondered if horses ever had dreams…
…But those thoughts weren't for this moment. He hurried across to where Midas had found the trapdoor; he had hidden it well before jumping down the chute. Felix took some hay and tossed it down, hoping it would land in such a way that it would cushion his fall. Quietly, he muttered, "To no regrets…"
He pulled the trapdoor shut as he plummeted down the chute. Eyes wide open, all Felix could see was never ending blackness, and he could feel his unruly hair rustling about. With a sudden thud, he landed – the hay didn't help very much. After much ado, he found another torch, and lit it.
The room had remained the same as before. Just before going up the stairs to Mia's room, he placed the last remaining torches near the bottom of the chute, for quick usage. Satisfied with the arrangement, he then started to ascend up the staircase.
Felix's heart had doubled its pace, and he could hear it beating. His breath became rugged and staggered when it struck him – what would he say? He rehearsed it in his head over and over, 'Hi, I just came to visit you…' Argh that sounded so corny! In too short a time, his head met with the end of the staircase. He held his breath, and lifted it.
The second trapdoor creaked a little when he lifted it open. It was only halfway up when he slipped out of the tunnel, and into the room. As gently as he would handle an infant, he set the door back into place, and put the rich Gondowan carpet back over it.
He gazed tenderly toward the canopy bed that was before him. There was a see-thru curtain around it, and through the darkness he could see that it was teal in color. The bed itself was a wonderful work of art, with complicated designs carved into it. He saw the bundle of sheets, quilts, and pillows and recognized her immediately.
She had pulled her hair out of the usual ponytail, and it lay scattered upon her pillows. The only part of her that poked out from the sheets was her face. Felix continued to gaze at her face, oh how it reminded him of the angels of above…
Though hesitantly at first, he stepped toward her. Gathering his courage, he approached, and he kneeled before her. Shakily, he reached through the thin curtains and stroked her cheek.
His heart skipped a beat when she stirred. Drowsily, her eyes opened. With surprise, she sprang up in her bed, right hand covering her mouth. Felix backed away a little, 'Oh no…'
Mia's heart was racing, what was he doing here? Was she dreaming? Finally collecting her wits, she whispered, "Felix?"
Felix reddened a bit as he looked to her. His mouth moved to talk but…nothing came out. All she wore was a scanty night gown, it's blue silk shining dully in the moonlight. The fact that it accented her shape didn't help too much either, "Er…umm…yeah, it's me." Felix inwardly thanked the heavens that Midas wasn't here to see this.
Mia smiled shyly as she pulled a few sheets over herself, "Oh, well that's a surprise. What um…brings you here?"
'You,' thought Felix. He decided not to reply with that and instead answered, "Well…I'm not quite sure really… Care to talk?"
"Sure, I guess," replied Mia, "So…what's up?"
"I apoligize for today," said Felix, a bit more relaxed that she hadn't screamed for the guards, "Midas and I were in the stables and he discovered a trapdoor-"
"So that's how you got in here!" exclaimed Mia. Hushing her voice a bit, she added, "You know, you can come sit with me up here, instead of on the ground."
Felix choked a bit, and he was literally stopped – sit up there…with her? He knew most of the boys back at the village would be more than glad to oblige, and would take advantage of the situation. He wasn't like that though…but he didn't want to sound rude either…
"Er, I guess…" Mia laughed a little at his modesty.
"Oh it's okay. You know," Mia stopped a little, wondering if she should really say this, "well, I'm glad you came to visit."
"Really?" Felix glanced at her in amazement; maybe there was hope after all!
"Yeah. I just need someone to talk to…Being a pincess can really be a lonely job."
"But everyone loves you and… You have Chassy and Jenna don't you?"
"I know, everyone sees royalty as snobby people who have easy lives and never have to worry about a thing," replied Mia, a hint of bitterness in her quiet tone, "But I think it's just Isaac who's like that. Daddy, or me, and any of the other royal families are never like that."
Felix tensed at the mentioning of Isaac, "I don't think you're snobby."
Mia turned to look into Felix's face. Even in the darkness, she could see his sincere azure eyes shining through. He looked so thoughtful…she smiled as she replied, "Thanks."
"No problem," Felix felt at ease in her presence now, "Wow, Sunday seems pretty far off doesn't it?"
"Yes, actually it does…" she grinned, "But not anymore."
"Why is that?"
Her voice was so quiet it was hardly audiable, "because I have you to talk to."
It took a lot of effort to suppress the want to click his heels (A/N: Don't ask, I just have a funny mental image of this…^^;) in rejoicing, "I felt I needed to talk to someone…wait a sec… Wha?"
Mia only gave a small laugh as she pulled him into a kiss, catching him completely off guard. Felix could have died of embarrassment – now he was really glad Midas wasn't here! He returned the kiss, wrapping his arms around her. They pulled out of the kiss, and gazed at each other longingly. Mia gave a weak smile, and merely hugged him tight – she knew that this was the one for her. She shuddered, and began to cry into his shoulder. Felix only held her, and tried to comfort her, "Shhh…it's okay. What's wrong?"
She quieted a bit, and barely choked out, "After my birthday, I have to marry the prince."
Felix heart stopped its beating but probed on, "When's your birthday?"
"In two weeks."
He could feel her cold tears seeping into his tunic as the reality of it all seeped into him. He was happy that she loved him, not just happy, but joyous. But that would all be shattered – she would be married to the prince she felt empty for, and he would be left with only a broken love. She was so close and yet so far…that rang again and again in his head. Felix just wanted to stay here forever, forever in her arms. He knew that would not be so. Once again, he was aware of her ragged sobs, and pulled away.
She looked pleadingly at his strong face. She looked so innocent, so helpless. He held a finger to her lips and shushed her, "It's okay. I'll fix everything…alright?"
"You promise?"
"I promise."
They kissed once more, and Felix bid farewell as he left. Mia stared at his retreating shape, and wished for Sunday to come sooner.
~~~
It was only but a few hours before the sun would peak over the horizon when Felix was back in his own room, his own bed. He drifted into a restless sleep, hoping and praying that he would be able to keep his promise.
A/N: Whoo, hope that was good. *looks over chappy* OMG, this *has* to be the mushiest chapter I have ever written!!! Oo; I hope ya'all liked this chappy!
To Nips: Y'know, I'm gonna keep your updating idea in mind…*ponders a moment* Hmmm…I think I'll set a goal to update my stuff twice a month! (At least) I don't care if the calendar gets cheesed up; I want a four-day weekend every weekend!!!!! ^__^ Yeah, Menny's da mommy…^^; Actually, math isn't that bad, to tell the truth, it's life that's hindering my updates.
To Liz: Yay, a new reviewer! The Golden Sun category is reelin' in more fans… :) Anyways, I'm glad you like my fic! Meso happy… I hope I'm not rushing my romances in my story, but I have a terrible habit of rushing stories… ;P
To Kawaii Karen: Here's more! I think I'll die too because…um... I feel like it, yeah, that's it! X_X
To xT-Zealot: Okay, if the Gundanium didn't work I dunno what will…I know! Bump heads with Garet! Yeah! Here's his clone! *Clone of Garet is dropped in front of xT*
To Azusasan: Ummmm…I think I know what you're talking about so yeah. I jus' felt the need to explain it all I guess… I agree; I hope not all princes are snob-heads! *Slaps forehead* Wait a sec; I made him a snob! ^^; Heh…
Tiger Dauthi: Cool name! ^____^ I'm happy that you think this is awesome! And s'ok that you forgot ta read this, it's getting closer and closer to the bottom of the list as the more active authors update… -.-; Argh.
Geez Azu, how da heck do you manage to update so darn often!?!? Ah well, I have been procrastinating…
Felix's heart stopped when Prince Isaac had barged in. From the corner of his eye, the brown-haired Vesuvian saw that Midas jumped clear out of his seat, and was tangled with his chair on the floor. Felix looked to Mia, who simply had a calm, refined look; how could she stay so composed in a time like this? He shook his head, 'I'm the one getting in trouble, not her…'
"What is the meaning of this?" Isaac had finally gotten over his shock and stood straight up, "I'm sure you boys have an explanation to why you are in Princess Mia's room?"
Midas collected his courage and spoke up, "Well actually, we do. My best friend's little sister is her highness' handmaiden, and-"
Isaac held up his hand with a look of contempt etched upon his face, "I have heard enough. You three peasants shall be coming with me to the dungeons."
"Please listen!" Mia cleared her throat. Not wanting to sound the wrong way, she added sweetly, "…Isaac dearest?"
Jenna had the hardest time not to burst out laughing; Mia had the most comical look upon her! Instead, she covered her mouth and pretended to cough a little.
"What is it my water flower?"
Midas rolled his eyes, 'Oh spare me…'
"I had given the request that I meet Chassy's brother," started Mia, maintaining a tone as sweet as honey, "And he and Midas here are inseparable friends so the both of them came."
Isaac narrowed his eyes at the two boys, "Yes but…what was that scream I heard?"
"Oh, I think you were just hearing things dear Isaac."
Everyone held his or her breath in the silence that followed. Isaac pondered upon Mia's hasty replies, but decided his doubts were idle, "Very well then. You three are dismissed." He sighed and left, but not without an arrogant wink at Mia. Felix felt a bit crestfallen that Mia had spoken to the prince in such a way. But then, he saw the wink and looked to Mia, to his pleasing, she rolled her eyes. Then, those eyes met his, and she smiled warmly. Felix smiled back but ran into the wall in front of him as well.
Felix turned a dark shade of scarlet, only to cause Midas to laugh. With a cheerful tug, he 'dragged' Felix out of the room, "C'mon Romeo, or we'll be late for supper!"
Jenna and Mia had waved one final farewell as Chassy shut the door behind her.
~~~
All was quiet. The stars twinkled serenely in the black sea that was the sky, and many were asleep. Felix could hear his father snoring from down the hall, and he couldn't help but let a small chuckle escape his lips. Other than the snoring, the only sound he could hear was his steady breathing. The only light that could be seen was the moon – raining its silver beauty upon the little village. Felix couldn't help but feel…well, he couldn't explain it really.
He pondered for a moment, trying o relate how he felt to another situation. The only other thought that came to mind was just the night before, after he had first met Mia. He remembered where he had left off: 'the stars seemed so close, yet so far.' For some reason, that made him think of Mia. She seemed so close – just a short walk to the castle away. But…she was a princess, and that made her as impossible as to reach the stars.
Felix shook his head and scolded himself, 'Quit being such a fool, she would never be yours!' He knew that was how it was, but…there was another part…another part that was hopeful, and truly believed.
That wasn't there before though. It was merely a spark of today, a spark off of her radiant smile. Did she really like me more than Prince Isaac?
Exhausted with his questioning mind, Felix drooped farther and farther into bed. He wanted to talk to someone, someone who'd understand… Midas was out; he would never let Felix live back up to it. There was Chassy, but she'd blab to Jenna, and Jenna to Mia… His face reddened- Chassy was out too. Saturos and Menardi were out, hands down. He peered longingly towards the castle once more, and knew what he should do.
Despite the protests of his tired body, Felix hopped out of bed. He fumbled about in the darkness, when his hands had found his boots. They were rough and worn, but have served him well for some time. He donned the clothing he wore during the day. He slid his window open, and the frosty air rushed in. Making sure no one would suspect his absence; Felix closed the window and rushed down the street.
~~~
The only light in the castle shined through, keeping the darkness of night at bay. Prince Isaac stood at his window, stroking his chin in deep thought.
He was still unsure about those two boys. Was Mia truly telling the truth? …Or…was there more to the story? Isaac wrinkled his brow as he had tried to piece the puzzle together. Mia's story was credible enough; she was rather close friends with the child…what was her name? Ah yes, Chassy. But then…
There was always that little shadow of doubt. He would have asked father but…nah. That would only complicate matters. Isaac shook off his boots, and they thudded against the richly carpeted floor. This was ever so frustrating!
After much thought, a smirk crept upon his face. There was no real need to suspect the boy now. He would simply wait – wait until it was the right time to strike…
Much content with his cunning, Isaac prepared himself for sleep, anxious to get his plan into the works.
~~~
Felix stood in front of the stables. He looked to the doors, finally wondering what he was doing here, and if he should. He shook the doubt from his mind, 'You'll never know if you never ask.' Careful as to not arouse attention, he pulled at the doors. Inside, the only sounds were of the horses, whinnying in their sleep. He then wondered if horses ever had dreams…
…But those thoughts weren't for this moment. He hurried across to where Midas had found the trapdoor; he had hidden it well before jumping down the chute. Felix took some hay and tossed it down, hoping it would land in such a way that it would cushion his fall. Quietly, he muttered, "To no regrets…"
He pulled the trapdoor shut as he plummeted down the chute. Eyes wide open, all Felix could see was never ending blackness, and he could feel his unruly hair rustling about. With a sudden thud, he landed – the hay didn't help very much. After much ado, he found another torch, and lit it.
The room had remained the same as before. Just before going up the stairs to Mia's room, he placed the last remaining torches near the bottom of the chute, for quick usage. Satisfied with the arrangement, he then started to ascend up the staircase.
Felix's heart had doubled its pace, and he could hear it beating. His breath became rugged and staggered when it struck him – what would he say? He rehearsed it in his head over and over, 'Hi, I just came to visit you…' Argh that sounded so corny! In too short a time, his head met with the end of the staircase. He held his breath, and lifted it.
The second trapdoor creaked a little when he lifted it open. It was only halfway up when he slipped out of the tunnel, and into the room. As gently as he would handle an infant, he set the door back into place, and put the rich Gondowan carpet back over it.
He gazed tenderly toward the canopy bed that was before him. There was a see-thru curtain around it, and through the darkness he could see that it was teal in color. The bed itself was a wonderful work of art, with complicated designs carved into it. He saw the bundle of sheets, quilts, and pillows and recognized her immediately.
She had pulled her hair out of the usual ponytail, and it lay scattered upon her pillows. The only part of her that poked out from the sheets was her face. Felix continued to gaze at her face, oh how it reminded him of the angels of above…
Though hesitantly at first, he stepped toward her. Gathering his courage, he approached, and he kneeled before her. Shakily, he reached through the thin curtains and stroked her cheek.
His heart skipped a beat when she stirred. Drowsily, her eyes opened. With surprise, she sprang up in her bed, right hand covering her mouth. Felix backed away a little, 'Oh no…'
Mia's heart was racing, what was he doing here? Was she dreaming? Finally collecting her wits, she whispered, "Felix?"
Felix reddened a bit as he looked to her. His mouth moved to talk but…nothing came out. All she wore was a scanty night gown, it's blue silk shining dully in the moonlight. The fact that it accented her shape didn't help too much either, "Er…umm…yeah, it's me." Felix inwardly thanked the heavens that Midas wasn't here to see this.
Mia smiled shyly as she pulled a few sheets over herself, "Oh, well that's a surprise. What um…brings you here?"
'You,' thought Felix. He decided not to reply with that and instead answered, "Well…I'm not quite sure really… Care to talk?"
"Sure, I guess," replied Mia, "So…what's up?"
"I apoligize for today," said Felix, a bit more relaxed that she hadn't screamed for the guards, "Midas and I were in the stables and he discovered a trapdoor-"
"So that's how you got in here!" exclaimed Mia. Hushing her voice a bit, she added, "You know, you can come sit with me up here, instead of on the ground."
Felix choked a bit, and he was literally stopped – sit up there…with her? He knew most of the boys back at the village would be more than glad to oblige, and would take advantage of the situation. He wasn't like that though…but he didn't want to sound rude either…
"Er, I guess…" Mia laughed a little at his modesty.
"Oh it's okay. You know," Mia stopped a little, wondering if she should really say this, "well, I'm glad you came to visit."
"Really?" Felix glanced at her in amazement; maybe there was hope after all!
"Yeah. I just need someone to talk to…Being a pincess can really be a lonely job."
"But everyone loves you and… You have Chassy and Jenna don't you?"
"I know, everyone sees royalty as snobby people who have easy lives and never have to worry about a thing," replied Mia, a hint of bitterness in her quiet tone, "But I think it's just Isaac who's like that. Daddy, or me, and any of the other royal families are never like that."
Felix tensed at the mentioning of Isaac, "I don't think you're snobby."
Mia turned to look into Felix's face. Even in the darkness, she could see his sincere azure eyes shining through. He looked so thoughtful…she smiled as she replied, "Thanks."
"No problem," Felix felt at ease in her presence now, "Wow, Sunday seems pretty far off doesn't it?"
"Yes, actually it does…" she grinned, "But not anymore."
"Why is that?"
Her voice was so quiet it was hardly audiable, "because I have you to talk to."
It took a lot of effort to suppress the want to click his heels (A/N: Don't ask, I just have a funny mental image of this…^^;) in rejoicing, "I felt I needed to talk to someone…wait a sec… Wha?"
Mia only gave a small laugh as she pulled him into a kiss, catching him completely off guard. Felix could have died of embarrassment – now he was really glad Midas wasn't here! He returned the kiss, wrapping his arms around her. They pulled out of the kiss, and gazed at each other longingly. Mia gave a weak smile, and merely hugged him tight – she knew that this was the one for her. She shuddered, and began to cry into his shoulder. Felix only held her, and tried to comfort her, "Shhh…it's okay. What's wrong?"
She quieted a bit, and barely choked out, "After my birthday, I have to marry the prince."
Felix heart stopped its beating but probed on, "When's your birthday?"
"In two weeks."
He could feel her cold tears seeping into his tunic as the reality of it all seeped into him. He was happy that she loved him, not just happy, but joyous. But that would all be shattered – she would be married to the prince she felt empty for, and he would be left with only a broken love. She was so close and yet so far…that rang again and again in his head. Felix just wanted to stay here forever, forever in her arms. He knew that would not be so. Once again, he was aware of her ragged sobs, and pulled away.
She looked pleadingly at his strong face. She looked so innocent, so helpless. He held a finger to her lips and shushed her, "It's okay. I'll fix everything…alright?"
"You promise?"
"I promise."
They kissed once more, and Felix bid farewell as he left. Mia stared at his retreating shape, and wished for Sunday to come sooner.
~~~
It was only but a few hours before the sun would peak over the horizon when Felix was back in his own room, his own bed. He drifted into a restless sleep, hoping and praying that he would be able to keep his promise.
A/N: Whoo, hope that was good. *looks over chappy* OMG, this *has* to be the mushiest chapter I have ever written!!! Oo; I hope ya'all liked this chappy!