A/N: XD I'm so bored that I'm working on this story, chapter after chapter, after chapter...

Clouded Dreams
Chapter Four: The Princess?!

Crystalline turned to Crymsyn, her ice eyes widening. "Oh, Crymsyn... I forgot... about you..."

His expression unchanged, he looked back at the brunette. "I know. You were too busy lip-locking with your Nei-Nei." A hint of annoyance was in his voice, as he looked blankly at her.

"Wh-what? What do you mean, 'lip-locking'? Not with Anei-chan..." Iris looked between the three of them.

"That's what I wanted to tell you." Anei said to her. "We never get to see each other, and it's not that I don't love you, but the distance is ruining us." He wrapped his arm around Crystalline's waist. "And I've found someone I can see more often... I'm sorry."

Iris's eyes were filling with tears, and she was afraid they'd spill over. She was about to reply when Crymsyn did it for her. "I doubt you even tried to solve the problem," He said flatly to Anei. "I seriously doubt this is her fault."

"It's not, it's just that I can't handle this. Who are you anyway?" Anei raised an eyebrow.

"Your little girl's fiance." He replied sourly. "But it's clear that the wedding's off now. I ought to kill you both, but I won't."

Crystalline tugged Anei's sleeve. "Can we go back inside, Nei-Nei?" They disappeared through the door to the club, leaving Iris and Crymsyn alone.

Iris was holding in her tears so much, and they kept coming, blurring her vision so that she couldn't see. "What did you think you were doing, coming out here with that skamp and ruining my life? Did you know I was going to be here or something?"

His eyes hardened, and he clenched his fist. "You're accusing me? I had no idea you were here! I thought you'd stay in Elysian! All I knew was that Crystalling liked Tokyo, so I was bringing her!"

Finally, the tears came tumbling down her cheeks. "You're ruining my home, my life, my relationship, everything! Why can't you leave me alone?!"

He was about to retort when he got an idea. "Maybe you aren't completely useless..." He looked into her watery eyes, his own misting with mischief.

"What are you talking about?" She sniffed.

"Well, since your little boyfriend stole away my queen, I need a new one." A cruel smile was now sliding across his lips. "And you are lovely..."

Iris took a step back. "What in the world are you saying?"
He grabbed her wrist, and yanked her down the street, ignoring her cries.

~~

Aquarius looking out the window at the pink sunrise. Her eyes reflected worry as she looked over the horizon. "Where could the princess be?" She whispered.

A duchess stepped into the room. "The king orders to send for the princess."
She turned to her. "She's... not here."

~~

Iris ripped her arm away from Crymsyn. "Let me go!"
Crymsyn raised an eyebrow, "No."
She rubbed the red marks on her wrist. "You're going to be sorry!"
He laughed at her. "And why is that? You can't hurt me."
"I wouldn't bet on that, and my father can even if I don't."
"Oh, really? And who's your daddy?"

"Wait a minute!" Iris cried sarcastically. "Why should you be afraid of my father? You've already taken over his whole kingdom!!"

Crymsyn stared at her. "You're... the princess?!"