Hello peoples! I have decided to get a chapter out so I hope y'all like it!

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Roxy- Well what girl doesn't want to be kissed, be popular, and be a princess? Many I am sure but I guess that's my story. I have very affectionate characters. Lol.

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Thanks guys!

A Moonlit Stroll

Derek and I walked outside. The temperature was just right but it would soon be getting chilly out since the sun was setting. We were walking out in the gardens.

"There used to be a wooden swing out here that I would always play on when I was little. Let's go find it." I told Derek. He nodded his head saying yes so we began searching for the old, unused swing.

We found a small little archway covered with moss that we decided to go through. We saw my tiny swing in there hung from a tree. I walked in and motioned for Derek to follow.

I sat down on the swing praying that the rope would hold and that I wouldn't get stuck. Derek went behind me and gave me a push so I went above the ground a little. He kept pushing and each time I went a bit higher. It was nice that we didn't always have to talk to keep each other company.

As I was swinging I started to think about how things were in the beginning between us. I started laughing after thinking about how things are now.

"What is so funny?" Derek asked not realizing how pretty her laugh was until then.

"I was just thinking about when we first met. I wasn't thrilled at the prospect of meeting you that much."

Derek laughed, "Yes and I suppose I didn't help things much. Why did we get so close?"

"I think it's because our parents forced us. Or it could possibly be because you are such a good kisser." I said laughing. Derek blushed.

"I am sorry. I was in the heat of the moment. I didn't see you resisting it though." He shot back, angry that I had got him. That did get me though.

"Well, uh, I, um, didn't want to hurt your feelings? Yeah! I didn't want to hurt your feelings." I said uncertainly.

"Uh-huh, that sounded a little doubtful to me." Derek said.

"Well…" I started but didn't finish because the one side of the swing suddenly snapped and I screamed. I grabbed onto the side that wasn't brokenand jumped down. Derek tried to catch me but fell down with me. We started laughing and our previous conversation was forgotten.

"So…do you think you could get up? It's a bit uncomfortable down here." Derek said once we had stopped laughing.

I looked at him and realized it was quite an awkward. With any one else I would have been blushing by now but with Derek I was pretty used to it. "I suppose."

"Thanks," Derek said once I had scooted off of his body. "My neck hurts a bit." He said. I went and started to give him a massage when we heard a gunshot.

"What is going on?" I spoke in a soft whisper. "Let's go." I said standing and leading the way to the palace.

"Ria, are you sure we are going the right way? This is taking longer than before." Derek asked after ten minutes of twists and turns.

"Of course it is. I could walk in this garden with my eyes shut." I said though biting my lip at the same time.

"I think I will lead for a while." Derek said stepping in front of me. "We have to be nearly there-oof." Derek said as he banged into a wall. Dead end.

"I have an idea, not a good one but if it gets us out of here then I will be happy. Lucinda, Lucinda, come to my aid." I spoke confidently.

Not a minute later came the putrid smell of lilacs and Lucinda appeared not as lovely as before but she was here all the same.

"Yes dear, what is it that you need?" Lucinda asked tiredly.

"Well could you show us a way out of this garden. We are terribly lost. Please." I asked with my best puppy face.

"Umm, you see I can't use magic to get you out. That would be big magic." Lucinda said sadly.

"But you used big magic on me when you gave me those curses." I told her. "And besides you can just show us, you know, by walking." I said slightly sarcastically.

"I gave you a curse? I don't remember. I suppose I could show you out though." Lucinda said thoughtfully.

"Okay then, let's get going." Derek said ready to get out of here.

"First we go this way, then this, and take a right here." She said as we followed her. Eventually the palace doors came into sight.

"Many thanks Lucinda," I said.

"No problem dears, I am pleased to help." She said and with a poof was gone.

"That turned out to be pleasanter than I would have thought after all I have heard about Lucinda." Derek said sitting down on a bench. I sat next to him and recalled Ella's tale.

"Yeah, I bet that would've been hard to deal with." I said.

"Uh-huh, my mom said…" but I never found out what she said because at that moment we were both knocked out cold. Neither of us awakened until it was pitch black outside.

I opened my eyes and looked around myself. I knew we were in the forest because I could feel dew seeping through my dress. My, won't Clarisse be mad when I get home. That reminded me of the current situation and I looked around for Derek but I got no luck. I whispered his name. This time I struck gold. He called back to me from somewhere behind my back. I figured we were both tied to the tree and he was on the other side.

My luck soon ran out as I seen a torch get lit about twenty feet away from me. It soon came closer to me until I saw the face of my captor. He looked oddly familiar. Especially his eyes. ! OMG! NOW I REMEMBER. I tried to scream but he covered my mouth quickly…with his lips! Once he pulled away I spat on him.

"Hmm, you were less into that than last time. We shall see that that changes." Said the man in a cold voice, otherwise known as…

"Lord Stephan, how shall I kill you today?" I asked in a hopefully menacing voice.

"Nice try but you are the one who is tied up and it is going to stay that way until I get what I want." Lord, my butt, Stephan said.

"Which would be what Your Ugliness?" I asked.

"Kyrria," he said in a slow voice. "As well as you."

I snorted, "Good luck with that." I told him laughingly.

"Thanks." He said and doused the torch with water. "See you in the morning."

"Right back atchya, Hemeroid." I said.

"What…did you say?" he asked turning around.

"Good night." I have to be careful from now on.

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I was WAY more busy than I planned to be this spring so I didn't get to finishing this chapter. It turned out a bit differently than I planned but a good different. I am busy with track so I didn't get a chance and didn't feel like updating until now but track will be done with in about a week so will school (well more like 2 weeks but whose counting?) and I will have plenty of time for this. I want to finish this up soon so probably 5-10 more chapters hopefully, maybe, probably more. Will update soon!

Lurv Ya,

whiskeygirl

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