Chapter 11: Seduced by a Dream
"I'm almost there!" Rini exclaimed with excitement. Indeed, she was nearing the castle. But she had been walking for so long that her legs were very sore. "I can't stop now," she told herself determinedly, "not when I'm so very close." She continued walking, exhaustion clearly showing on her face. Finally, the pain in her legs became unbearable and she was forced to stop and rest for a while. She sat down near an enormous tree and lay back against its trunk. As she sat under the tree, Rini's thoughts were filled with memories. Memories of Helios and her parents. She missed them so very much and longed to see them once again. As she leaned against the tree, Rini began to slowly drift into sleep. She knew she should proceed to the castle, but she was so tired and sore. "I just need to rest for a while," she whispered to herself. "Wait for me, Helios. I'll be with you soon." With that, she finally began to sleep. She looked so peaceful lying there near the tree. Her dress and hair were spread out around her, making her look even more beautiful.
As she slept, a mist slowly began to approach. It seemed to be searching for something as it drifted through the woods. Soon, it spotted the sleeping princess near the tree and immediately made its way toward her. The colorful mist enveloped itself around Rini and began to glow with strange and eerie colors. For a moment, Rini began to stir and she opened her eyes a little bit. But before she could completely regain her senses, the mist completely shrouded her. At first, Rini saw brilliant colors and thought she must be dreaming. Suddenly, there was total darkness, and then complete silence.
Rini slowly opened her eyes, feeling a bit dazed and confused. When she opened them, she was taken completely by surprise when she saw her surroundings. She was standing at the top of a beautiful staircase that led to a magnificent ballroom. It was the most beautiful site to see. There were many people in the ballroom, dancing, laughing, and looking so happy. Rini glanced behind her and noticed a full-length mirror behind her. She was so stunned when she looked at herself. She was dressed in the most beautiful, white, strapless ball gown. It had a lovely flower pattern at the bottom and beautiful rhinestones that made it sparkle. And her hair, it was pulled up in a nice high ponytail and it was curly and decorated with white roses at the top. She also had elbow length gloves that matched the dress perfectly. She felt so beautiful as she admired herself in the mirror, but she also had the feeling that she had forgotten something. "Wasn't there something that I was supposed to be doing?" she asked herself. "Or something that I was searching for?"
Her thoughts were interrupted as she looked at the couples dancing in the ballroom. She wanted so badly to dance as well, so she walked down the long staircase, heading for the ballroom. As she made her way down the steps, the people suddenly stopped waltzing and looked at her. She could hear them whispering about how beautiful she was and saw the young men staring at her with fascination and interest. When she got to the bottom of the stairs, a group of young men approached her, pleading for a dance with her. She smiled and blushed, feeling very awkward, and yet enjoying this. All of these handsome men wanted to dance with her! She had always wanted to be the center of attention at a party and be the envy of every girl there!
Suddenly, the couples slowly began to part away and reveal someone making their way towards Rini. Rini noticed this and gasped with wonder at the stranger. An extremely handsome man was coming towards her, holding a red rose in his hand. He had dark hair and was wearing a suit that matched his hair perfectly. His eyes were concealed by a white mask, which made him look mysterious, as well as dashing. When he finally reached Rini, he bowed, then took her hand and kissed it, ever so gently. Rini heart was pounding as she stared at this handsome, masked stranger. Her cheeks were flushed rosy red as he stood up and looked her deeply in the eyes. He held out the rose to her as he asked, "May I have this dance, my lady?"
Rini nodded slowly, mesmerized by this handsome stranger. She took the rose and then the young man led her to the middle of the ballroom. When they got there, the young man put one arm around her waist and pulled her close to him. Then, he took her hand with his other hand and they began to waltz as the music began to play. They danced and danced, looking like synchronized dancers on the floor. Rini was so taken in by this handsome man that at one point as they were dancing, she had felt like throwing her arms around him and kissing him. But when she thought this, something inside her told her that this wasn't right. But why? Again, she felt like she had forgotten something. And this stranger, he looked so familiar. "Have I seen him before?" she wondered to herself. She brushed this thought aside again, wanting to enjoy this dance. Her eyes became more and more hazy and empty as she waltzed with the handsome man.
Helios knew what was happening to his beloved and would not allow it any further. His golden crystal began to shine as he sent forth his soul once again to save his maiden, one true love. He prayed that he reached her before it was too late.
Rini continued to dance with this handsome man, becoming more and more seduced by his charms. Suddenly, he stopped dancing as he looked deeply into her eyes. Rini noticed that he was pulling her a little loser to him and that he was starting to lean towards her. He was going to kiss her! Completely seduced, she impulsively leaned forward as well, welcoming his kiss. Just before their lips could touch, a golden light appeared in the ballroom, causing everyone to stop dancing and the music to stop. Rini stared at the golden light and as she did, she heard a voice inside her head.
"My maiden...my love...remember me..."
She listened to the voice intently and as she did, her memories came back to her in a flash. She began to weep, the tears streaming down her face, as she recalled her mission. "I'm so sorry, Helios!" she thought to herself, "How could I forget you?!" As she thought this, the handsome stranger came at her and was trying to kiss her again. She pushed him away roughly as she yelled, "Get away from me!"
"What's wrong, my little flower?" he asked her innocently, "You seemed to like me a few seconds ago."
Rini stared in shock when she heard what he called her. My little flower. She knew who this stranger was! With anger, she pulled of the strangers' mask, revealing him at last. The handsome stranger was none other than Damious! Rini was now even more outraged. "You almost seduced me!" she screamed at him, "You sick bastard! I will never forget my Helios! He's the only man I'll ever love!" With that, she ran toward him, ready to attack him. But before she could even lay a finger on him, he vanished, and everything else began to vanish as well. As before, Rini saw bright colors everywhere, then finally, complete darkness and silence. As the darkness appeared, Rini could hear Damious' voice speaking to her.
"Mark my words, Rini, I will have you if it's the last thing I do!"
After a few moments of complete silence, Rini slowly opened her eyes once more and looked at where she was. She was lying by the big tree, like before! She was back in the woods! As Rini got up, she wondered, "Was it all just a dream?" As she thought this, the golden light appeared in front of her and she heard that very familiar voice.
"My maiden..."
"Helios!" she cried out to the golden light. "Oh Helios, thank you so much! I would have been lost without you!"
"Always believe in yourself and your dreams. And always remember that I love you, Rini."
"I love you too, Helios!" she exclaimed, tears forming in her eyes.
With that, the golden light vanished and as it did, the woods echoed with Helios' voice. "I love you..."
Rini stood there, crying tears of joy at having heard Helios say those wonderful words. "He said he loved me!" she thought with happiness. "Helios, I will save you and I will never ever forget you again!" With that, she walked on once again. She kept on walking until she saw the castle gates nearby. Rini's heart was filled with joy as she ran to the gates. "I'll be there soon Helios!" she exclaimed as she reached the gates. With excitement and anticipation, she slowly pulled open the gates.
AN: A longer chapter! YEA!! Please review.
Dream Sovereign
"I'm almost there!" Rini exclaimed with excitement. Indeed, she was nearing the castle. But she had been walking for so long that her legs were very sore. "I can't stop now," she told herself determinedly, "not when I'm so very close." She continued walking, exhaustion clearly showing on her face. Finally, the pain in her legs became unbearable and she was forced to stop and rest for a while. She sat down near an enormous tree and lay back against its trunk. As she sat under the tree, Rini's thoughts were filled with memories. Memories of Helios and her parents. She missed them so very much and longed to see them once again. As she leaned against the tree, Rini began to slowly drift into sleep. She knew she should proceed to the castle, but she was so tired and sore. "I just need to rest for a while," she whispered to herself. "Wait for me, Helios. I'll be with you soon." With that, she finally began to sleep. She looked so peaceful lying there near the tree. Her dress and hair were spread out around her, making her look even more beautiful.
As she slept, a mist slowly began to approach. It seemed to be searching for something as it drifted through the woods. Soon, it spotted the sleeping princess near the tree and immediately made its way toward her. The colorful mist enveloped itself around Rini and began to glow with strange and eerie colors. For a moment, Rini began to stir and she opened her eyes a little bit. But before she could completely regain her senses, the mist completely shrouded her. At first, Rini saw brilliant colors and thought she must be dreaming. Suddenly, there was total darkness, and then complete silence.
Rini slowly opened her eyes, feeling a bit dazed and confused. When she opened them, she was taken completely by surprise when she saw her surroundings. She was standing at the top of a beautiful staircase that led to a magnificent ballroom. It was the most beautiful site to see. There were many people in the ballroom, dancing, laughing, and looking so happy. Rini glanced behind her and noticed a full-length mirror behind her. She was so stunned when she looked at herself. She was dressed in the most beautiful, white, strapless ball gown. It had a lovely flower pattern at the bottom and beautiful rhinestones that made it sparkle. And her hair, it was pulled up in a nice high ponytail and it was curly and decorated with white roses at the top. She also had elbow length gloves that matched the dress perfectly. She felt so beautiful as she admired herself in the mirror, but she also had the feeling that she had forgotten something. "Wasn't there something that I was supposed to be doing?" she asked herself. "Or something that I was searching for?"
Her thoughts were interrupted as she looked at the couples dancing in the ballroom. She wanted so badly to dance as well, so she walked down the long staircase, heading for the ballroom. As she made her way down the steps, the people suddenly stopped waltzing and looked at her. She could hear them whispering about how beautiful she was and saw the young men staring at her with fascination and interest. When she got to the bottom of the stairs, a group of young men approached her, pleading for a dance with her. She smiled and blushed, feeling very awkward, and yet enjoying this. All of these handsome men wanted to dance with her! She had always wanted to be the center of attention at a party and be the envy of every girl there!
Suddenly, the couples slowly began to part away and reveal someone making their way towards Rini. Rini noticed this and gasped with wonder at the stranger. An extremely handsome man was coming towards her, holding a red rose in his hand. He had dark hair and was wearing a suit that matched his hair perfectly. His eyes were concealed by a white mask, which made him look mysterious, as well as dashing. When he finally reached Rini, he bowed, then took her hand and kissed it, ever so gently. Rini heart was pounding as she stared at this handsome, masked stranger. Her cheeks were flushed rosy red as he stood up and looked her deeply in the eyes. He held out the rose to her as he asked, "May I have this dance, my lady?"
Rini nodded slowly, mesmerized by this handsome stranger. She took the rose and then the young man led her to the middle of the ballroom. When they got there, the young man put one arm around her waist and pulled her close to him. Then, he took her hand with his other hand and they began to waltz as the music began to play. They danced and danced, looking like synchronized dancers on the floor. Rini was so taken in by this handsome man that at one point as they were dancing, she had felt like throwing her arms around him and kissing him. But when she thought this, something inside her told her that this wasn't right. But why? Again, she felt like she had forgotten something. And this stranger, he looked so familiar. "Have I seen him before?" she wondered to herself. She brushed this thought aside again, wanting to enjoy this dance. Her eyes became more and more hazy and empty as she waltzed with the handsome man.
Helios knew what was happening to his beloved and would not allow it any further. His golden crystal began to shine as he sent forth his soul once again to save his maiden, one true love. He prayed that he reached her before it was too late.
Rini continued to dance with this handsome man, becoming more and more seduced by his charms. Suddenly, he stopped dancing as he looked deeply into her eyes. Rini noticed that he was pulling her a little loser to him and that he was starting to lean towards her. He was going to kiss her! Completely seduced, she impulsively leaned forward as well, welcoming his kiss. Just before their lips could touch, a golden light appeared in the ballroom, causing everyone to stop dancing and the music to stop. Rini stared at the golden light and as she did, she heard a voice inside her head.
"My maiden...my love...remember me..."
She listened to the voice intently and as she did, her memories came back to her in a flash. She began to weep, the tears streaming down her face, as she recalled her mission. "I'm so sorry, Helios!" she thought to herself, "How could I forget you?!" As she thought this, the handsome stranger came at her and was trying to kiss her again. She pushed him away roughly as she yelled, "Get away from me!"
"What's wrong, my little flower?" he asked her innocently, "You seemed to like me a few seconds ago."
Rini stared in shock when she heard what he called her. My little flower. She knew who this stranger was! With anger, she pulled of the strangers' mask, revealing him at last. The handsome stranger was none other than Damious! Rini was now even more outraged. "You almost seduced me!" she screamed at him, "You sick bastard! I will never forget my Helios! He's the only man I'll ever love!" With that, she ran toward him, ready to attack him. But before she could even lay a finger on him, he vanished, and everything else began to vanish as well. As before, Rini saw bright colors everywhere, then finally, complete darkness and silence. As the darkness appeared, Rini could hear Damious' voice speaking to her.
"Mark my words, Rini, I will have you if it's the last thing I do!"
After a few moments of complete silence, Rini slowly opened her eyes once more and looked at where she was. She was lying by the big tree, like before! She was back in the woods! As Rini got up, she wondered, "Was it all just a dream?" As she thought this, the golden light appeared in front of her and she heard that very familiar voice.
"My maiden..."
"Helios!" she cried out to the golden light. "Oh Helios, thank you so much! I would have been lost without you!"
"Always believe in yourself and your dreams. And always remember that I love you, Rini."
"I love you too, Helios!" she exclaimed, tears forming in her eyes.
With that, the golden light vanished and as it did, the woods echoed with Helios' voice. "I love you..."
Rini stood there, crying tears of joy at having heard Helios say those wonderful words. "He said he loved me!" she thought with happiness. "Helios, I will save you and I will never ever forget you again!" With that, she walked on once again. She kept on walking until she saw the castle gates nearby. Rini's heart was filled with joy as she ran to the gates. "I'll be there soon Helios!" she exclaimed as she reached the gates. With excitement and anticipation, she slowly pulled open the gates.
AN: A longer chapter! YEA!! Please review.
Dream Sovereign