Chapter 2: love at first sight

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Serena felt a bit too comfortable holding the stranger around his waist as they raced towards their destination. She was so hungry though that the journey seemed to take hours but instead it only took them several minutes to get to the tavern.

They got off the horse and the cloaked man tied it once again to a tree. The place was filled with people but luckily Serena wouldn't be recognized by humans because to them the silver millennium kingdom was just a myth but she still needed to keep her eye open so she wouldn't bump into anyone that did know her or her family. She took her gaze off the surroundings and back at her hero who was in the process of taking of the hood of his cloak.

' Oh I hope he's cute, but than again what difference will it make, I will never be able to see him ever again after today,' Serena thought sadly as her eyes were still curiously locked on the stranger.

As soon as his head was revealed, Serena felt her heart melt. He had short silky jet-black hair, which danced in the wind and his face as pale as snow; this stranger was a beautiful angel. He looked at her and smiled now Serena got a good look at his deep ocean blue eyes and the way his light pinkish lips curved just made her knees weak.

" Well shall we go in?" he offered her his hand and led them both into the tavern.
They soon found a table available which was a shock to Serena seeing how many people were there made her think there wasn't any seats left anymore. A cheerful fat middle-aged woman appeared and took their order.

" Why are you so quite?" asked the man.

" I do not know what to say to a stranger," Serena replied shyly.

" Oh how rude of me, well my name is Darien and you my lady, what is your name?" Darien looked at Serena kindly.

" My name is Serena, and I am very grateful for helping me back there," Serena felt the tension she had towards the stranger before lift a bit. " Well no problem that's what I am here for, saving innocent beautiful girls. Tell me where were you headed off to anyway?" his eyes pierced through hers trying to see if she would lye or not.

" I was off to.. Ummm. I was taking a walk," Serena mentally kicked herself for saying something so stupid.

" Taking walk in a forest where there is danger in every corner, what a brave girl you are. It looked to me like you were running from something," Darien knew she was lying he could see the rapid movement of her eyes.

" Oh no I wasn't ru.." Serena could see she can't fool him so she just gave up and told him half the truth, " well you are right I was running."

" Now what were you running from my lady,"

" Life basically, my mother always expects me to be like her and follow in her foot steps but she doesn't understand that I don't like that kind of responsibilities. I love the beauties life has to offer, this planet and all its natures gifts," Serena sighed sadly.

" It seems to me that you are too young and you're immature mind can not handle a grown ups life yet. What is it that your mother wants you to follow?" Darien once again searched her depressed eyes.

Serena thought of other ways to describe her struggles to him, ' I can't let him know I'm a princess.'

" Is something the matter?" he saw in her eyes that she was debating about something.

" No, its just that my mother wants me to take care of everything like she does and she won't let me live my own life, and choose whom I shall marry," Serena's eyes burned with anger.

" She wants you to be a house maiden with a husband of her own choice for you?"

" Yes, something like that,"

" What does your father say about this?"

" My mother is a widow, my father died a long time ago. I only have a few memories of him," the thought of her father extinguished the burning anger in her eyes and replaced it once again with sadness.

" Believe me I know what you're going through at least in my situation my mother is on my side and she is the one who fights for me against my father. He always pushes me to run things the way he does and be as strong as him, I hate the lack of power I have over my own life, that's why I run off once in a while just to get my head cleared," he felt relaxed around Serena and wasn't shy about revealing his problems.

" Well I'm glad we met now we know there are more of us out there and we can help each other out," Serena angelically smiled, which made her look even more beautiful than she already was.

" Now that's better, you should always smile it suits you better than crying. You know when I first saw you I could have sworn I met you some where before," Darien examined her face more clearly, " you look like someone from my childhood."

Serena froze ' could he have recognized me and how? only planet royalty know about my family, who is this guy?'

" It must have been my imagination," Darien looked once more closely but than just gave up.

Serena sighed in relief and finished the rest of her food. " So do you want me to take you home?" he asked as they walked out of the tavern.

" No its alright I can manage myself, also if my mother sees me with a lad she would think of me as a slut and I would be punished," Serena hoped that would discourage him from taking her home (ok I know what your thinking.. A slut that's a bit too harsh but I'm going from personal experience here ;.; ).

" Well I wouldn't want that now, ok Serena," he bent down took her hand and placed a soft kiss on it, " I hope we meet again someday."

With that said he got on his horse and took off leaving Serena standing there with a goofy looking smile.

' I must return home now, I was out really long I hope mother hasn't found out about my little trip yet,' Serena thought as she ran to an deserted area and flew off returning to her palest, ' Darien, what a dreamy guy; I wish I had to marry him instead of that wimp Milosus (I've changed the name to something that was similar to an legend I once heard hope you guys don't mind).'

As soon as she landed in her room she could see a figure behind the veil around her bed. The person stood up and to Serena's shook it was her mother. ********************************************

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