Shooting Star
Rain and Domon stared at Allenby and Orpul shocked and all angry.
"What is the meaning of this?" Domon hissed at Allenby.
"W-What do you mean?!" Allenby asked him back. "What are you doing with that girl there?!" She said, trying to change the subject.
"We were doing nothing! It was nothing!" Domon yelled back. Rain stared at the floor.
'How did I know he was going to say that...?' Rain thought sadly.
"Yeah! Right!" Allenby said hotly. "Like I am to believe that?"
"Yes you are!" Domon barked at her. "Now, what were you doing with him?!"
"Nothing as well!!!" Allenby said, glaring at Domon icily.
"You have lost the right to marry the Prince by sharing other men's bed. We cannot allow you to marry the Prince." Argul said solemnly.
"Domon!" Allenby cried out. "Please help me! I will never do this again I promise!" Allenby pleaded as Nastasha started to tie a rope around her wrists.
"No. Don't." Was the calm reply from Domon. "I can't do that to her."
Everyone turned and stared at the Prince.
"Domon?! Are you crazy?!" Rain asked him in a harsh whisper. "You've caught her with another man, yet you still care for her!? Your crazy! The Kingdom will ridicule you forever!"
"I don't care... I made my choice, I will, and I cannot go back on it..." Domon said, his hair covering his face.
"Domon!" Argul said angrily. "Now is not the time to be stubborn! You must punish her!"
"I cannot and I will not!" Domon yelled at him. "Untie her now Nastasha." Nastasha slowly untied Allenby and she rain towards Domon.
"I am sorry my love. Please Forgive me..." Allenby said, pulling a giant puppy face. "I really never did love Orpul, its just that he was so easy to manipulate..." Rain looked as Allenby talked on about Orpul that Orpul was clenching his fists tightly, his knuckles going white.
"Let's go Allenby, Now." Domon said angrily, Allenby trailing behind.
"Lady Rain, Sir Orpul. To your chambers immediately." Argul said as he and Nastasha turned and retired for the night.
"Sir Orpul?" Rain asked him softly. She saw a tear drop from his face. "What Lady Allenby said was a lie, was it not?" She asked.
"She lied to me... This whole time it had been a game, a trick! Nothing more!" He cried as he punched the wall angrily. "I... I thought she loved me..." He said as he clenched his fists once again.
"No, She has deceived many Sir Orpul, but you have been strung along for such a time. She must have some kind of feelings towards you. Believe me." Rain said comfortingly as she patted him on the back.
"Now come, let us retire for the night. I shall see that you go to your room safely. So, Rain lead Sir Orpul to his rooms, then she slowly walked to hers.
" My chances are all gone now." Rain said somewhat simply. "I can do nothing to change his mind. He found Allenby with another man, yet still cares that much for her." Rain looked out of a passing window just in time to see a shooting star. "Why not?" Rain said as she silently made her wish. She stood there a moment, then walked to her room and climbed into bed silently.
~*~*~Next Day! The Weeding!!!~*~*~
Domon quietly dressed in the finest clothes he had, getting ready for his big day, and yet, he was saddened.
"Cheer up Domon! Don't look so low!" Chibodee said, dressed up and ready to go out looking dashing for once. "It's your big day! Why do you look so... glum?"
"Do you think this is right?" Domon asked him out of the blue.
"What do you mean? What's supposed to be right or not?"
"This whole wedding..."
"Nope." Chibodee said plainly. "I really think you should have picked Marie Louise. But isn't this a bit late for this kinda talk?" Chibodee asked Domon who stared at himself in the mirror.
"DOMON!" George yelled as he burst through the door angrily.
"Hey George! Calm down there buddy!" Chibodee said as George shoved him out of the way to get to Domon.
"What is this I hear?!" He yelled flushed and angry.
"What?" Domon asked him back slightly confused.
"Argul told me you and Rain caught Allenby wiht another man! and yet you are still having this wedding?! Are you absurd?!"
"I still trust Allenby George!" Domon yelled back. "Like my mother said, we can learn to love each other!" Domon spat out furiously.
"What the heck?! You caught Allenby?! And still marrying her? Domon, are you nuts?! What the heck's wrong with you?!" Chibodee said, getting the picture how George could be so angry. "It is not the time to be a stubborn pig!"
"Chibodee! I am not a pig! And I trust Allenby!"
"What about Rain?" George asked, suppressing his angry for the moment.
"What about her?" Domon asked uncaringly.
"Domon, I will not stand for this!" George said frustrated. "You Love Rain! Admit it! Can you feel as good and carefree with Allenby as you do Rain?!" George asked the blank headed Domon.
"Not really but-"
"Have you ever even kissed Allenby?" Chibodee asked getting a glare from George and Domon. "What?! Have you?"
Domon blushed. "No...?"
"But you have Rain when she was dressed as Marie Louise." George said. Domon nodded sheepishly.
"What!? Rain was-" Chibodee started.
"Yes yes, I'll tell you later chibodee!" George yelled as Chibodee shut up. "Tell me your not going through with this Domon."
"I am." Domon said firmly. "And I will not change my mind!" he yelled furiously. George stared at domon with ice cold eyes, bringing a shiver down Domon's back.
"You are making a big mistake. Do not come to me in a few years saying how Allenby did the same thing to you again. I will not hear of it." George said acidly as he walked out of the room.
Domon sighed and looked at Chibodee who sighed heavily.
"Domon, I know you really don't want to marry Allenby, I can tell when your with Marie- I mean Rain. The look on your faces changes. And uh." Chibodee smiled slyly. " Where do you imagine yourself in ten years?"
Domon thought a moment.
*Domon's thoughts*
Domon saw his palace, a bright place, where he sat on the throne, and a child was heard laughing and playing. Domon could feel the smile on his lips as a child ran through the giant doors and laughed.
"Papa!" The young child said as he crawled up the steps to Domon.
"Hey.. Where's Mama?" Domon asked the boy softly and the boy giggled and pointed to the door where a woman came in gracefully.
"There you are! I was trying to find you this whole time!" Rain said , walking to Domon and the boy. Rain picked the boy up and pecked Domon's cheek. "I'm sorry if he disturbed you dear."
"No, its fine." Domon said smiling. The boy smiled and giggled, wriggling out of his mother's arms and running off once more.
"Well, I'm off to fetch him again. We'll see you at dinner time, okay?" Rain asked Domon, who nodded. And with that, Rain walked out hurriedly, off to find their son.
Domon looked at Chibodee painfully.
"Domon, whatever choice you make, I'm sure it will work out... Alright?" Chibodee said, guessing why Domon's face looked so pained. Domon was going to go through with the wedding, and Allenby was most likely to be Queen...
~*~*~Outside in the Courtyard~*~*~
Already hundreds of guests were gathering in the courtyard and else where. Rain, Marie Louise, Cecil and George managed to find their way out.
"Hurry! I want to get to the kitchens now! Sai is on his very short break!" Cecil said and she dragged Rain and Marie (who was dragging George) to the kitchens.
Once there, Cecil saw Sai with Akiko, and they didn't look happy.
"Why don't you talk to me anymore?!" Akiko cried to Sai Saici, clutching his arm.
"I don't know! maybe cause your always acting like this?!" Sai said sarcastically as he tried to pry his arm loose.
"Hey!" Cecil said, rage bursting inside of her. Cecil stomped over and slapped Akiko smack dab on the cheek. "Get off of him!"
Akiko held a hand over her cheek in shock before she turned to Cecil with pure rage in her eyes. "How dare you, you little!" Akiko screamed in rage as she lunged at Cecil.George, Marie and Rain immediately took action. George grabbed Akiko's squirming body, Marie grabbed Cecil, and Rain grabbed Sai Saici and pulled him away.
"Calm down!!!" Rain yelled at the two girls angrily to no avail.
"STOP IT!" Sai yelled at the two. They immediately stopped and stared him confused. "Geez you two! Get a grip!" Sai said sighing.
"Girls. Now please stop arguing." Rain said, Marie and George letting the kids go. "Now please, whats going on?"
Sai sighed heavily. "Once I got off on my break, Akiko came and started to bombard me with all these questions about how I come I don't like her anymore!" Sai said, Akiko looked away sadly.
"I just wanted to know... If it wasn't for her, we'd be just fine!" Akiko spat acidly at Cecil.
"Sai can choose whom ever he wants to like!" Cecil shot back angrily. "Don't blame me if he likes me better!"
"Akiko..." Marie said softly to her girl. "Cecil's right. You can't force Sai Saici to like you, its his choice. If he likes Cecil, so be it. You can find someone else who will love you just as much as you do Sai. Wouldn't you want to like that person back?" Akiko stared for a moment, then nodded slowly.
"Now, please. No more of this nonsense." Rain said firmly, staring at Cecil. "I want you to apologize to Akiko for slapping her. She didn't deserve that slap."
Cecil grumbled then said softly. "I am sorry for hitting you, I don't know what came over me."
"Your forgiven..." Akiko said back. Over head, they all could hear a chime ringing. "There goes our break..." She mumbled softly as she walked away.
"Whew! Thank goodness thats over!" Sai said relieved. He turned to Cecl and hugged her. "After today, We can go back home, and I can stay there, and we can talk later, okay?"
"Yeah." Cecil said as she walked with Rain, Marie and George away.
Unknown to them was that Akiko was hiding behind a barrel and watching intently.
"Lady or not. I'm going to ruin them forever. I know that girls' secret!" Akiko said as she ran off to do her chores, smiling devilishly.
~*~*~Ceremony Time~*~*~
As Cecil, Marie, George, and Rain made their way among the guest to the gardens for the wedding, Rain abruptly stopped and sighed.
"Rain? Are you alright?" Marie asked, making the other two looked back concerned.
"I'm fine... I just, don't want to be here right now..." Rain murmured.
"But- Rain-" Cecil started but was cut off.
"Its fine. I trust we'll meet you after the ceremonies?" George asked Rain. She shook her head gently.
"I'll be back late tonight. I'd rather be alone today, is that alright?" She asked. George nodded, and Marie and Cecil nodded slowly. "Thanks.." Rain said as she walked out of the garden and out to the stables.
Rain talked to the stable boy a gave him a gold noble for saddling up a horse for her. She rode out over a bridge and slowly, trotted towards a forest in the small distance.
~*~*~Wedding~*~*~
Domon stood with George and Chibodee to his right as the orchestra started playing. everyone stood to see Lady Allenby walking down the aisle smiling at gloomy men, her once lovers. She saw Sir Orpul giving her a piteous and saddened look, and she looked away instantly. The King and Queen watched from a set up stand, above everyone else. The Queen shot Allenby a glare when the girl looked over, she saw Allenby start to walk faster.
Domon twisted his hands nervously. A few more minutes to make up his decision.... yes? or No? Before he knew it, Allenby was facing him, and he was pulling the veil over her head. The Priest walked to them slowly, then slowly said all the necessary things. For Domon, it was a blur. Again, before he knew it, Allenby was saying 'I Do'. it was his turn.
"Do you, Domon Kasshu, take Lady Allenby Bizzury to be your lawfully wedded wife?" The Ancient Preist asked him. Domon stood there and stared blankly at him. "Prince Domon?"
"Domon!" Allenby hissed at him angrily.
Chibodee and George smirked lightly, and the Queen held her breath.
"I...I..." Domon stuttered. The crowds whispered among each other eying the Prince confusedly. "I...D...d... Do not.." Domon breathed as Allenby's face dropped.
"WHAT?!" Allenby screeched. The people once again started to whisper at her reaction.
"I'm sorry Allenby, I can't marry you!" Domon said as he searched the crowd for the right brunette. Finally, he saw Marie Louise and ran down the aisle, leaving a shocked Allenby and a smirking knight and jester.
"Marie!" Domon called to her, Marie stood instantly and shouted back.
"She's not here! I don't know where she went!" Marie said desperately.
"Dang it!" Domon cursed. He ran out of the garden as fast he could . "Rain?! Where are you?" He asked himself as he ran into the palace, searching for Rain's room. Once there, he found the room empty. He cursed himself as he once again started to run around, making his way to the library where he found only a scholar looking at books.
"damn it!" Domon seethed. He ran into the kitchen only to see Sai Saici setting tables up.
"Your Highness? What are you-" Sai started but was cut off.
"Did you see a girl with short brown hair, blue eyes... uhh... pretty tall, beautiful... polite..." Domon said trying to describe Rain.
"You mean Lady Rain...?" Sai asked Domon curiously.
"Yes! Yes have you seen her?!" Domon said hoping she was near.
"No... I saw her walk by once, but that was just before your wedding ceremony..." Sai said, watching Domon growl and run out the door.
Finally, Domon thought to check the stable to see a boy playing with a gold noble. 'The only person who would generously give a gold noble to someone right now could be Rain. No one would go out, only Rain could have!' Domon thought as he ran to the stable boy.
"you! Where'd you get that?!"
"Ah! A-A lady came and g-gave it to me!" The boy cried. "I didn't s-steal it! R-Really!" He stuttered.
"What did she look like?!" Domon said angrily, seeing the boy flinch. "Come on!"
"She h-had b-brown hair a-a-and blue e-eyes... and she was really really p-pretty." The boy said sniffling.
"Great!" Domon said happily. "I'll come back and give you a reward for your information!" Domon said as he quickly saddled a horse up and was about to go off when he turned back to the boy.
"Um... Which way did she go?" Domon asked. the boy smiled and pointed. Domon looked to see over the bridge was Viadon Forest.
'I'm coming Rain!' Domon thought as he galloped towards the forest.
A ha! Wrote this nice and Quick! I hope its alright!
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Lina