City of Love

By: Rae-chan

Beta: Kinyta

Author's Note: I hope you enjoy this story of romance. I am not very good at adventure. I also have not finished the book, so forgive of any mistakes. Also I absolutely love Stravaganza! So enjoy! Great thanks to my beta and big sister Kinyta for letting my use her name!

Chapter One

Luciano was looking in a small jewelry store. Looking for the perfect ring for the love of his life. He was in England, the year 2006. How he got here is a mystery to most ,but not some. Well, he looked for the ring for hours, till……….

" Finally! This is it! My Arianna will love this!" exclaimed Luciano. The shopkeeper looked at him as if he was crazy. 'A silver ring with one diamond for a wedding!' thought the shopkeeper. Usually a man came in for a silver ring for engagement not marriage! This one was a silver band with one diamond and two rubies on either side.

Luciano was so filled with happiness, because of such a beautiful ring, jumped for joy. He also said," My Arianna I will always love!"


Arianna, Duchessa of Bellezza, sat waiting for her fiancé to arrive.

Her maid Barbara spoke up to her thought, "Your Grace, why do not wear your beautiful masks anymore?"

Arianna was flustered to know her maid did not know, "You have not heard? I am to be married!"

Barbara was astounded. She wondered who the guy was.

"My fiancé always says, 'our love is like a flower that blooms more every day.'" Said the Duchessa happily.

"How romantic!" Said the maid.


Silvia and Rodolfo were in Padavia sipping some Bellezzan wine.

"We have not been together for a month," said Rodolfo sadly, "my love!"

Silvia, former Duchessa of Bellezza, known to be dead, said, "Yes, my dear husband. Though not hard to believe with everything going on. But hard to believe is our daughter getting married to Luciano."


Luciano finally got up from what seemed as sleep. He ran to the Duchessa's private rooms. He knew she was waiting. She was seen without her mask. A question came to his lips.

"Where is your mask?"

Arianna said angrily, "I knew it. You wanted hide our engagement. You were expecting it. Well, guess what, I will not hide our love." Of course Barbara was gone. "IS THIS HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME!"

"No, no, I did not mean that!"

"Then what did you mean."

"I am not used to seeing you without your mask on is all. I was just surprised. But remember our love is forever."

"I will always!" Said the young Duchessa standing up for a kiss.


Hope you enjoyed! There will be more.