Chapter 10
Faith's POV
I hear them stop and I waited for them to open the door. I'll rip their heads... I hear footsteps and the door suddenly opened. I ran towards the person who opened it and tackled him. He didn't budge. I looked at the man and saw that he was wearing an armor. Fucking armor! The man went behind me and chained my hands. They pushed me towards the castle and I followed them. We got in the throne room and I saw a king...Buffy's mom and Dawn standing and obviously waiting. I heard another footsteps and I looked at my back. There I saw B and the Fred guy walking towards the king. B is obviously pissed off.
"Andrea! Where have you been"
"My lord, she was kidnapped by lady Janet here..."
"She was what"
The king looked at me. He was glaring at me and I glared back. We just stood there glaring each other until B spoke.
"That's not true! I was the one who came to her house"
"Well my lady...it appears that the guard told me that you were taken by force..."
B looked at Freddy and glared at him.
"Well he obviously lied"
"There is no reason for a guard to lie..."
"Would you just...shut the fuck up"
I looked at B, shocked. She just swore! Wow! I didn't know she says things like that. She looks sexy... I grinned at her and she noticed. She looked at the floor blushing a little. She looked at the king and walked towards him.
"Please...believe me. She didn't kidnap me. I went there on my own."
The king looked at me for awhile then at B. He looked at the ground for awhile. He is obviously thinking of what to do with me...When he looked up he sighed...
"Take her to the dungeon..."
The guards held me in my arm and pushed me in a door. I struggled for awhile then looked at the king.
"Look your...kingness, I know you think that I kidnapped your daughter but the thing is...I didn't! If you won't believe my words then...believe in your daughter. I mean...look at her! She looks like an angel"
I looked at Buffy and she looked at me smiling a lot. Geeez! Did I just said that? I felt my face burn and realized that I was blushing.
"W-well...my point is...that she's not the type of person that would lie for a person...like me."
I looked at the ground for awhile. I'm right...I don't deserve B's help. She's much too perfect for me...
Buffy's POV
"Look your...kingness, I know you think that I kidnapped your daughter but th thing is...I didn't! If you won't believe my words then...believe in you daughter. I mean...look at her! She looks like an angel"
She looked at me and I couldn't help but smile at her. She thinks I'm an angel! She looked away and I saw her blushing.
"W-well...my point is...that she's not the type of person that would lie for a person...like me."
What! That's not true! I would definitely do anything for her! I frowned again when I saw her looking at the ground. What is she saying? I looked at the king and he looked at me. I can see in his eyes that he's thinking of what to do to Faith.
"I'm sorry...I can't do that...because of your absence today, we decided to hold a contest in order to know whom you are going to marry..."
"You mean that...I'm going to be your price"
I was so mad now. Not only they are really trying to pressure me to pick a guy that I'm going to marry and tried to accuse Faith of kidnapping but also wants me to be their price in some stupid contest!
"I can't be a price"
"You can and you will be"
Faith's POV
Geeez...B really is mad now... I looked at both of them glaring at each other. Wait a minute! A contest maybe I can... I waved my chained hands up to get the attention of the king.
"Yohooo! Kingy! I have an idea"
He and B looked at me.
"Maybe I can participate in this contest..."
"No you cannot! The only one who can participate in this contest is a man and you are...certainly not a man"
"I can see that but...I can make you a deal..."
I smiled at him and he raised his eyebrow. Cmon ask me what kind of a deal it is...
"What kind of deal"
BINGO!
"Well...let's just say...that if I win this contest...I get B...I mean the princess and my freedom back."
"And if you lose"
I grinned at him.
"You get my...life."
"WHAT"
I looked at B and she is VERY pissed off now. She walked towards me, frowning.
"What are you trying to do"
"Chill B! There's no way I could lose..."
"Yeah but what if you did"
"He gets my life...I don't care anymore if I die or not."
She holds my hand and looked at me, pleading. Her frown gone and her eyes were softer now...
"I do...I...I don't want you to die...I...I..."
I smiled at her trying to comfort her in some way.
"B...trust me...I won't lose..."
She still looked at me sad and worried. I looked at the king and saw that he's thinking of what he will decide.
"Hey kingy! What kind of contest is this anyway"
"It's a jousting contest of course."
"Jousting? Whazzat"
"No! Faith...jousting is dangerous! I've seen it in a movie once."
"B It's alright. I can do this."
Yeah no problem! Whatever this jousting thing is a piece of cake...I think. I looked at the king and grinned at him.
"So? Do we have a deal"
"I would like to say yes but...I don't think a lady such as yourself would be allowed to join the contest."
"She's allowed to join the contest your highness. I assure you...there are no rules regarding the gender of the participants..."
I looked at the person who said that and saw the blonde vampire with a chip that I fought the other day. He was wearing an armor just like the rest of the guards but his is...different...
"Ah...Lord Alan...what brings you in our castle"
"King Richard wants me to congratulate the princess...but it seems that the princess isn't going to get marry now."
Buffy's POV
Isn't this the vampire from the other day? He walked towards me and held my hand and gave it a kiss.
"It is nice to see you again my lady...you look wonderful today..."
"Uh...thank you."
He walked towards Faith and smiled at her.
"So you are the lady who wants to join the contest."
"Yeah but the king here doesn't seem to like the idea..."
"Why not"
He looked at the king.
"Not at all...since Lord Alan said that there are no rules regarding the gender then...go ahead."
Faith smiled. I don't like this. Faith might get hurt or...worse.
"But kingy...It's not fair if you placed me in a dungeon today. I should get prepared."
"No! You might escape the land"
"Let me guard her then..."
I looked at Alan and saw that he's smiling. What is he up to? The king seems worried.
"Are you sure lord Alan"
"Yes...I don't mind."
"Alright...release her."
The guards who were around Faith began to unchain her. Frederick saw this and looked at the king, frowning.
Faith's POV
At last free!
"Oh yeah...when is this jouling thingy"
"It's jousting. It will be held in a week..."
I nodded and looked at B. She seems to be worried. I smiled at her. I walked towards the exit and noticed that B was also heading there, following me. She walked beside me and held my hand. The Alan guy was also with us.
No one's POV
Frederick decided to follow the princess but stopped when he heard the king.
"Let them be...She's not going with her. She's just seeing her off."
"But your highness…are you sure about lady Janet joining the contest? What if she wins"
"She will not...besides...you will be joining the contest as well no"
"Yes...but..."
"You worry too much. There is no way a lady such as herself would be winning this contest. She'll die trying..."
The queen and princess Margaret heard this and looked at each other.
Buffy's POV
I held her hand as we walked towards the exit. Alan was there as well.
"I'll go get a horse ready..."
Alan walked away towards the stables leaving the two of us alone. I looked at Faith and found her smiling. I frowned at her.
"Why are you smiling"
"I just want you to remember me like this when I die..."
I looked at the ground when she said that. I felt a pain in my chest as I imagined her gone. Why is she saying this?
"I'm just kidding B."
"It's not funny...I don't want you to die...I care too much for you..."
"So do I…I'm not going to die B...There are things that I need to finish and...Words that I need to say in this world. I can't die now..."
She pulled me towards her and hugged me. I held her by her neck. Her hands on my waist pulling me closer.
Faith's POV
It's true...I can't leave until I tell her how I feel about her... I pulled away and looked at her smiling. She still has a sad face.
"Hey...smile a little. I don't like that face you're giving me. Stop worrying...I'll be fine. I'll practice and win within a week...promise."
"You better...or else...I'll...kick your butt."
"Ooooh...that's not like you B...I like it."
She blushed and smiled at me. She's beautiful when she blushes... I smiled at her and heard the footsteps of a horse. I looked at my back and saw that Alan was riding a horse and heading towards us. He stopped in front of us.
"Ready"
"Yeah..."
I slowly walked towards him and was stopped when I felt B's hand squeezed mine and pulled me towards her. I turn to face her was surprised when she kissed me on the side of my lips. One more move and it might have been on my lips...she pulled away slightly and leaned towards my ear.
"Please be careful..."
She said to me before she kissed my earlobe softly. Before I could say something to her, which is not possible...she quickly moved away from me and ran towards the castle. I just stood there staring at the door of the castle, my lips was opened slightly.
"My lady! Are you ready now"
I was startled when Alan spoke to me. I looked at him and smiled at him. I walked towards him. He offered his hand and I grabbed it to help me climb the horse. I looked at the closed door and yelled at it...
"I'LL BE BACK B! AND I'LL TAKE YOU WITH ME WHEN I WIN THAT CONTEST! I PROMISE YOU"
Alan looked at me then smiled. I smiled back and held on to him. He kicked the side of the horse and we headed towards my house...
Buffy's POV
I ran towards the castle. I know that I might stop her if I see her walk away from me...that's why I ran before she leaves. I closed the door and leaned on it. I closed my eyes...
"I'LL BE BACK B! AND I'LL TAKE YOU WITH ME WHEN I WIN THAT CONTEST! I PROMISE YOU"
I smiled and went to look at the window. I see Faith and Alan riding away from the castle. I was still smiling.
"You better keep your promise Faith...I'll be waiting..."
I turn around and walked towards my room. I hope I can find my room...
Faith's POV
We were riding towards the house. I yelled at him to ask something.
"Hey! What are you up too"
"What do you mean"
"I mean me! Helping me! What's the deal"
"I don't understand your question"
"Why are you helping me! Surely there's something for you to gain in this"
I saw him smile.
"I'm not helping you because of what I will gain! I just want to help you"
"Why"
"Because of the princess"
"What"
"The princess"
"What about her"
He pulled the rope of the horse and we stopped. I noticed that we are in the stable of my house now. He got down and I did as well. He reached the rope of the horse and took him inside one of the stables. I just looked at him stroking the horse.
"What were you saying about the princess"
"The princess...whenever I visit her...she always seem sad...like she is waiting for someone to...take her away from the responsibilities of a princess..."
He walked towards the door. He had his back towards me.
"I thought...I could make her feel like that...that I can make her happy at least...but...I cannot...I guess I'm just not the person for her...all I can do was make her smile a little..."
I heard him sigh.
"You love her don't you..."
"Yes...I have fallen for her...since the moment I met her...but..."
He turn to face me and gave me a smile.
"I can see that I am not the one she wants..."
I blushed and looked at the ground.
"Y-you think...she likes me"
"Are you blind! Of couse she likes you! She fought against the king just to keep you from going to the dungeon"
"Yeah well, we are friends right? And friends do that to each other..."
"If she thinks of you only as a friend she wouldn't kiss you near your lips...or even kiss you in the ear. She thinks more of you as a friend..."
"Really"
"Really."
I smiled at him. Then that means...I've got a chance! Maybe I should tell her how I feel after the contest...
"Then I better win that contest huh"
"Yes...you better."
"You're going to help me right"
"If you want."
I walked towards him and pat him on his shoulder.
"I'd like that a lot..."
He smiled at me.
Buffy's POV
It took half an hour to get to my room. When I got there mom or the queen was waiting inside sitting on my bed. When I entered she quickly got up and looked at me.
"What are you doing here mom"
"I wish to speak to you...if it is no problem..."
"No...not at all...what is it"
"It's about Janet...why is it that you are trying to protect her"
"Uh..."
I looked at the ground and felt my face. I can't say my feelings to her! It's like telling mom the same thing! What if she gets shocked by what I will say!
"Well...you see...it's because I...um..."
"You love her"
My face was really burning now. I must be really red now. I nodded at her and she sighed. I looked at her and found her smiling. She's not shocked or anything?
"You're not shocked"
"Why would I be"
"Because I'm...in love with a girl..."
"No...it doesn't bother me. Does she make you happy"
"Yes..."
"Then I don't mind...in fact I like her...she seems brave..."
I smiled at her and gave her a hug. I wish Dawn was also like this when I tell her my feelings... She pulled away. She gave me a kiss on the forehead.
"But be careful, Andrea...your father, the king seems to be planning something to Janet..."
"I'll protect her..."
"I know you will."
She gave me a smile and headed to the door leaving me in my room smiling. I wonder what Faith is doing?
Faith's POV
When we got in the house I found Alex, Emilia and Sandra sitting in the dinning table. They looked like they are planning something. I guess they didn't hear me come in...
"What are we going to do Alexander"
"I...I do not know..."
"I'm scared...what if something happens to Janet"
Emilia looked at the ground. Sandra saw this and took her hand and caressed it. She gave it a kiss. I guess they're together in this world...
"Do not worry...I think they are fine. Right Janet"
Busted! I walked towards them. I saw Sandra smile while the other two looked at me with a shocked expression. I forgot...She can see my aura. Figures she'll know that I'm here... I grinned at them.
"Missed me"
"Janet"
They stood up and walked towards me.
"Are you alright"
"I'm fine Red...I mean...Emilia."
"Thank God! I thought I was going to go there and say that I was the one responsible for bringing the princess here."
"It was not your fault Alexander...it was mine. If I didn't suggest to do that kind of thing then...Janet would not be accused like that..."
I couldn't believe it...they were arguing on whom to blame. I both placed my hands on their shoulder and smiled at them.
"It was in the past now. Besides...I guess it was also my fault. If I went to the party, I would have meet B there...and she wouldn't escape the castle..."
"You three can stop blaming yourself now...It's getting on my nerves."
I looked at Alan and smiled at him. Both Alex and Emilia also looked at him.
"Lord Alan...what are you doing here"
"I came here to help her..."
They all looked at me and I just shrugged. I looked at Sandra and she smiled.
"He is not a bad person...I can see that he really wants to help you...but...why do you need help"
"Well...you see..."
After telling them what happened, everyone was quiet but Alex. He was yelling at me for agreeing in that deal.
"What are you thinking"
"Look...it's the only thing that I came up! Besides...I can't let anyone marry B...I just can't...that's why...I have to win this contest."
He sat in the chair but I can still see him frowning. Emilia looked up at me.
"I know that you truly love the princess but...do you not think that you had gone too far in offering the king your...life? Do you not think you are being careless"
"I know it's stupid for me to say that but...you should know Emilia...how you would sacrifice everything just to make the person you love happy...don't feel that"
She looked at Sandra.
"I do...but...do you not think that if ever you did not win...the princess would be in pain..."
"I know...that's why I have to win."
She sighed.
"Look...I know that all of you are worried about the outcome of this contest...I also know that what I did is stupid...but I assure you that I will win this contest...no matter what happens..."
Alex stood up and walked closer to me, smiling.
"You know...ever since I met you...there is nothing but trouble...you always have to be the hero that saves them all...and since that day...I've always been beaten because of the things you end up doing. We've been through a lot...that is why I will help you no matter what happens"
I smiled at him and he smiled back. Emilia and Sandra also walked to me.
"I will also help you no matter what."
"I will do too."
I smiled at them. This group really are sappy when it comes to helping each other...but I like them. I looked at Alan and saw him shrug. He was leaning on the door.
"I am new in this group and frankly I do not care whether you win or lose...but I am interested in what the outcome will be in the contest...besides I have a feeling that I should help...so...I guess I will also help."
I looked at all of them giving them a smile.
"Thanks...I just hope that with all your help...I can win this..."
Buffy's POV
It's been five days since Faith challenged the king. And it's also five days of being a princess in the castle. I thought it was nice to be a princess but...all they do is sit around the throne and order people around, plus I'm not allowed to go out of the castle which pretty much sucks! The only thing that would make me happy was Wil-I mean Emilia. I would talk to her and get to know her better. She talked about almost everyone of her friends...especially Sandra. She met her in the village while running an errand. Sandra was a fortune teller and she decided to go there. When she got there and saw Sandra, both of them had fallen in love that very moment. I guess they really are soul mates...
I was smiling when she told me the times that they would spend together. I was jealous of them. I wished really hard that I could also have that with, Faith. She seems to notice and told me that...
"If you love her that much...you should tell her...you never know what might happen if you do that."
I was blushing hard when she told me that. I know I should tell her but...I'm just scared to be rejected. If I was rejected by her...I don't know what I would do. But sometimes when I look at her I can see that she also feels the same way about me. Every smile she give me...every blush...every glances that she does...I know deep down in my heart she feels the same way...
She also wrote to me everyday since she went to practice for the contest. I also wrote her back. Emilia would deliver it to me. I would always smile like a little girl being courted by her crush everytime she wrote to me. It' the only thing that would make me feel warm inside...her letters.
Today I decided to go to the garden and kill some time there. I sat in the bench and looked at the flowers. Is this how it feels when you live in this time? There's no television here! No movies to watch...no ice cream...nothing! I sighed. I was startled when someone held my shoulder. I looked up and saw Emilia. She smiled at me.
"Sorry to surprise you your highness..."
"Don't call me that when were alone..."
"Uh...ok...Buffy..."
That's better...now she does sound like Willow... I smiled at her.
"Ja-I mean Faith...wrote you another letter..."
She handed me the letter and she walked away, leaving me with Faith's letter. I was smiling like crazy now as I held the letter in my hands. I slowly open it and looked at her hand writing. The letter goes like this...
B,
How ya been? I know I've asked you that for about five days now. And seeing your reply... You seem pretty fine. It must be boring there without anything to do. I'm doing great by the way. Everyone here's been helping me with the jousting thing. I'm getting the hang of it by the way. In two more days, I'll keep my promise and send you out of there...until then...wait for me will ya?
Oh yeah...I've been thinking about something every time I have a break time from practicing...I've been meaning to tell you this ever since I met you...you're very beautiful...Every part of you is beautiful. Remember the time when we went shopping in LA? You were so happy walking around the mall that you didn't realize that you were holding my hand. I would sometimes glance at you to see if you notice me blushing while we walk...but you didn't...I was glad...I thought you'll think of me as a freak if you saw me gawking at you...I thought this feeling that I've been feeling is just a slight crush...but it wasn't...ever since that day I met you again in Sunnydale...I knew that I had really fallen...big time.
I was always comparing you to Julia but...both of you are different. I won't lie to you...I have fallen for her...but she wasn't close to what I felt when I met you. It was like...we were fated to meet at that time. But when I saw you protect Angel...it was the first time that I've cried to a girl...I was really hurt. It was also a reason why I left you...I'm sacred of what I feel for you and...what might happen to you when I got closer to you.
I know I'm being a fool to tell you this...I also know that I really don't have a chance t you but...I just want you to know that...I love you Elizabeth Anne Summers. Yeah I know your whole name I love you with all my heart...and I just want you to be happy. And if me dying means you'll be happy...then I'll gladly kill myself for you. Coz I love you…with all of me.
I guess I have said all the things that I've been wanting to say...until then...see ya B!
F
I closed the letter and didn't notice that I was crying. I wiped the tears from my cheek but it keeps falling down my cheek. My heart was beating very fast. God I love you too... I stood up and ran towards the kitchen. I saw Emilia there and walked closer to me. She noticed me crying.
"Your highness...why are you crying"
"It's nothing...I just want you to do me a very big favor..."
"Ok..."
Faith's POV
It's been five days since I started my training. It's been tough. I've been bruised and I always fall in the horse. I know I told B that it was a piece of cake but...I just don't want her to worry about things. Yeah like screwing this up! I was in a field alone. This is where I spend my break time. I lay in the grass and watched the sunset.
"Did you mean what you said in the letter"
I quickly sat up and looked through my shoulder. I saw B in a cloak. Then I remembered the letter. I wrote it because I know that I might die in the contest. I blushed and looked at her straight in the eyes. I can see that she's been crying. Maybe from the disgust of what I've been writing to her...
"Yeah..."
I looked away from her and continued to stare at the sunset. I hear her walk closer to me.
"Why didn't you tell me"
"Dunno...I guess I was scared...just like what happened to Julia...besides...I just want you to be happy...I love you B...you don't have to return my feelings back...just pretend that you didn't hear it...yeah that's right...let's just pretend that nothing happened..."
I was startled when she sat next to me. She was really crying now, but smiling at the same time. She both held my cheek in both her hands.
"Don't you know that...the only thing that would make me happy is for you to say those words? Because...I too have fallen for you...big time..."
She leaned closer to me and...kissed me on my lips.