Chapter 3:

A/N: Well, I guess I should finish what I start, but people didn't seem to reading any of my stories, so I kinda just stopped. I'm sorry to all those who have cried and gotten extremely upset, because I didn't finish my story, so here you go!

"...the Queen was terribly lonely herself, and wanted lots of people around her, so she turned her people to flowers. She turned everyone who happened to admire the flowers into flowers; everyone who wished to be a flower become one," the young man explained to Rini.

Rini could only stare at her feet, because she was mystified by the sight of the long pearls coming out of the ends of her dress. Her roots were coming and she didn't know what to do except watch. "Huud," she quietly said, that was the young man's name, "are these my roots?" Rini wanted to cry, but she would not let herself do so. She had been through worst, and she was going to get through this one.

"I suppose so. My roots were more clay-like. Guess royalty is just richer and better," Huud observed.

Rini looked at Huud. "How can you joke at a time like this?"

Ruud, Huud's younger brother, laughed, "My brother always tries to make the best of horrible situations." Ruud smiled, so that even his petals turned upward in a smile.

Rini could not help but smile. "Your brother is cute, Huud. You're really adorable, Ruud," and then when Huud had turned in another direction from his laughter, Rini whispered to Ruud, "Your brother is very handsome."

Ruud giggled and only said, "But you love another, Rini. I can tell, because you can only be lonely as a flower if the one you love wasn't with you."

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Where had he last sensed her? Helios could not remember. She was tired and that was all he could feel. She was tired, alone, and sad, but not she was gone. It was as if she was never here on the planet. Helios could not figure it out. He could always feels when there was a death, but Rini had not died; she just disappeared.

"I'm not allowed to marry her. She's just my friend. I'm just helping my friend," Helios mumbled to himself. He was in his room at the palace. He decided to help the King and Queen find Rini, but once she was found, he would resume his duties in Elysion.

There was a knock at the door, "Come in," Helios called.

A servant entered, "The King and Queen wish you to come to the throne room, and to come quickly."

As Helios entered the throne room, he noticed Diana resting on the Serenity's lap. "Diana has some clues of where Rini could have gone."

"Small Lady, ran outside the city," Diana stated, and began to settle for a nap. Everyone only stared at Diana. Diana realized that she must have done something wrong. "I didn't mean I stop chasing after Small Lady, but she just kept running and I fainted. I wish she would just love someone. It wouldn't have happen if she had just fallen in love with Ty or someone else. This wouldn't have happen if she had never met you, Sir Helios!" Diana had never like Helios, for he caused her Small Lady pain. "She ran to the east of the city, but I don't know how far out. Only further than I ran after her."

"Thank you, Diana. Why don't you go rest those sore paws of yours?" Serenity suggested. Diana slowly walked out of the room.

Endymion thought for a moment, "I will sent the guards to look for Rini in the east."

"I do not believe that is the right thing to do, Endymion," Helios said. "After all, Rini was running away from her boyfriend, from love. I think it would take love to find her."

Once again, Endymion thought. "He is right, Endy," Serenity agreed.

"The three of us will set out to look for her tomorrow. We better rest today, so we have all out strength," Endymion decided.

So, all three slept, but not soundly or well. They were worried about Rini. They didn't know if she was okay or well. They were afraid for her, and when the sun rose all three were already out of their beds ready to go.

A/N: I'll write the rest of the story and soon. I swear. Just don't hurt me 'til then! _