Spellbound Chapter 10: The Girl Of Your Dreams, a fairy tales fanfic

SPELLBOUND

Chapter X: The Girl Of Your Dreams

Chris

Kaze was pacing around, throwing around her clothes. She was organizing her walking closet, something she did whenever she was filled with nervous energy as she was now, and then, later, she would complain how she couldn't find anything. But that was my wife and I love her so.

"We must do something, Chris! We can't just allow Alec to go ahead with this! Marriage to that… that… woman."

"Kaze, I don't think Alec should marry her any more than you do. But if we say he can't marry her he's going to want it more. The more we refuse the more he's going to get obsessed over it. Or maybe that woman will make him elope or something like that!"

"But she's an evil witch! She can hurt him!"

"I know, but until we know what can be done safely, I think its better she doesn't know we don't like her and that we know what she is."

"So, I just have to go ahead and plan her wedding to my baby?" Kaze asked, her eyes watering up. Alec would always be her first baby no matter how big or old was he.

"For now I think it's the best course of action. But don't worry, angel, I won't let that wedding come to pass, if I have to, I'll kidnap him on the eve of the ceremony and take him away and reprogram him if we must. I'll make everything alright, I promise you."

"And you never break your promises. I know."

I gathered in my arms and held her as close as humanly possible.

"Don't let go." Kaze whispered as her slender arms encircled my waist.

"Never."

"I love you."

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Narrator talking here

Alec felt drained. Positively, completely drained.

He was tired all the time, not to mention hungry.

He lay on his big bed, staring at the white and blue ceiling - painted to resemble a sky with white fluffy clouds. Usually he woke up easily, but lately he had been dream fogged.

His dreams...

Alec smiled wryly. There was a dream that kept coming back to him, night after night. On it he could hear the sound of a splashing river; Frog was somewhere around, he was there of course. He was there with someone else. A girl, he thought. She had dark hair which brushed past her shoulders; Alec couldn't see her face well and didn't know for sure the color of her eyes - though he had a feeling they were brown, with a little hint of green around the edge - but he could hear her laughter, the most perfect, little, happy sound he had ever heard.

Gerry barged in as he often did. Life long friendship granted him that kind of liberty, even if Alec was the Crown Prince of the Windam Valley. It was that same life long friendship that made Gerry think he could say what he was about to say.

"Alec!" He fairly yelled disrupting Alec's quiet contemplation of his ceiling, especially of that cloud he always thought looked like a duck.

"Oh, Ger, what's up, man?"

Gerry frowned. "Why are you still in bed? It's almost noon! You're an annoying early riser. Even Cherith – the world famous pillow hugger extraordinaire – has been up for hours. She and Amy have been in the garden with Frog for good two hours."

"Frog… I was wondering where we was. Hasn't been around much…"

"Someone hurt him last night, it was all very dramatic."

"Is he alright!" Alec demanded, rising from the bed as if someone had lit his underpants on fire.

"Yes, of course. Frog has been following Amy around since last night, though. How could you not notice last night? You slept through the whole scandal in the hallway!"

"Frog has been acting weird lately. He growls at Dionne all the time."

"Smart dog." Gerry muttered under his breath.

Alec didn't seem to have heard. He went on talking. "… And I'm just so tired all the time… and I'm getting his strange headaches that just lay me low."

"Have you told your parents? If you're sick they'll want to know."

"No. They have been worried about my mental health ever since I said I would marry Dionne."

"Because you suddenly out of the blue said you want to marry. You're acting weird. You're ignoring Amy, you're ignoring Cherith and Frog won't come near you... you're just not yourself."

"I'm tired. That's all, I'm fine. I'll go look for Frog now, okay?"

"Whatever, man, I've to get my ass back to the garden or your sister will have my head."

"Okay, first of, I don't think she would stay with your head." Alec said and Gerry winced. "And second, if I may say so," dramatic pause "The garden? You hate the garden. Most of the flowers make you sneeze."

"I know. But I promised Cherith I would help. Besides, she mostly just makes me carry around heavy stuff; she and Amy make most of the transplanting and actual gardening."

"Amy? That's the girl who's always with Cherith, right?"

"Amy is Amy. Don't you remember Alec? You brought her here, remember? What's wrong with you?"

"I did? I don't…"

"You know what? I think there is something wrong with you. Ever since Dionne got here you haven't acted like your self at all. Does she tell you to act like a freak or something?"

"Of course not! Don't be silly. Dionne is a really charming young woman."

"Really? Then how come no one likes her? Your parents don't like her, Callie doesn't like her. Cherith hates her guts. Amy acts as if she's a demonic being half of the time. Frog growls at her all the time and you know he's never wrong about people. And guess what? I don't like her either."

"Gerry, that's enough. I won't have you talking ill of my lady."

"Whatever. I have had enough of you –and your lady – anyway. Let me know when you're back to normal."

And that, apparently, was all Gerry intended to say since he turned and left.

Amy.

That name meant something to Alec. He was almost sure but each time he tried to remember his head began to pound…

If only he could find some moments of peace.

A hike.

Yes. A hike in the wood was just the thing he needed. So Alec got out of bed and set to the woods, his favorite place in the world. Oh, he loved Cloud City and every last corner of the Valley, but nothing could really compete with the everlasting beauty and charm of the woods.

Alec wasn't sure where he was going, but his feet seemed to know the way. Soon he found himself lying by the riverside. The water was splashing soothingly. He remembered being here a number of times before. Kaze had taught him to fish right there.

If he recalled correctly, this was the very spot where his father had kissed his mother for the very fist time, more than twenty years ago.

It was a lovely spot.

Looking in the direction of the big rocks on the river's bed, Alec was suddenly sure this was the place he saw on his dreams. And he was also sure that he had been here, not long ago… he had been there with…

He would hake kept going down that mind-lane hadn't he heard it. The most perfect, happy little sound ever…

A girl was walking his way. A girl with dark hair brushing past her shoulders and Frog was with her, tugging at her skirts playfully as she laughed.

Could this be… the girl of his dreams?

Amy

Figuring that Gerry would appreciate it, I decided to leave him and Cherith alone for a while. Who knows? Maybe he would come out and tell Cherith that she's gorgeous, he likes her, he wants to hug her, kiss her and marry her. Finally.

I like Gerry. At first I thought he didn't like me but it turns out he's just over protective of both Cherith and Alec… but especially of Cherith.

Anyway, since I didn't have any place I particularly wanted to be – any place in the palace other than my room or Cherith's wasn't free of Dionne's influence – so decided to take a wall into the woods, to Frog's delight.

As we neared the river, Frog began to tug at my skirts, and I couldn't help to giggle. The first time I had really, truly laughed since Dionne's appearance.

I heard a low whistle and a moment later Alec's voice yelling for Frog.

Frog stared up at me for a few moments – wiggling his tail all the time – before letting out a happy bark and running down the hill at full speed, jumping at Alec's form – who had rose to his feet – in a perfect picture of doggie love.

Which was wonderful until Frog hit Alec square in the chest, sending both of them down to the river bed with a big, noisy SPLASH! As I stared, open mouthed, as things just happened in front of me.

I must admit that I let out a squeal of delight at the sound of the splashing water but then I did go over the river's edge to help.

"Oh dear, are you all right?" I asked, trying not to laugh.

"Just peachy." Alec said a little too sarcastic if you ask me, so was it really a wonder that I pushed him right back into the water? Well… I did.

"That wasn't very sporting of you." He complained a moment later when he managed to haul himself out of the water. He was dripping all over and I couldn't help to notice how his clothes clung to his form. His shirt reveling the shape of a nicely muscled torso and his strong arms and his trousers… well, don't even get me to that.

I did manage to tear my gaze from him and said, very demurely, "I apologize, my lord."

He shrugged, twisting the bottom of his shirt to rid it of the excess of water as much as possible. "I suppose I earned it." He said as he dropped to the grass once more. "But come, sit here, talk to me while I dry."

I went to sit by him, but not too close, and Frog came and placed his wet head over my lap… so much for me staying dry, but the way he looked up at me with his soulful brown eyes let me know that he knew he was wet but that he hoped I would pretend not to notice and let him be there.

"What do you want me to talk about?"

"You could tell me your name to begin with."

"Amy, my name is Amy." I said in a squeaky voice that sounded not at all like my own.

"Amy." He repeated as if he didn't understand. Like he didn't know me at all.

"Yes."

"My dog seems to like you. So does my sister."

"I like them both very much as well." I said as I began to scratch behind's Frog's ears in the way he liked best.

"I think I've been dreaming about you…" Alec said suddenly-

"Don't be silly."

"Never tell a royal he's being silly."

"Once again I apologies my lord, I will leave then."

"No." Alec said firmly and seized my wrist. When I stopped wriggling trying to free my wrist he continued. "Like I said I've been dreaming about you. I think I have. And I don't know what it means but I don't like not knowing."

"There is nothing I can do about that, sir. So if you would let me go."

Alec didn't hear me. "Tell me, do I know you? Gerry made it sound like I know you… Do I have a reason to be dreaming about you?"

"How would I know that? I don't know what goes inside of your head, I'm no mind reader."

"Do I know you?" Alec asked again.

"I-I… I've been living in the palace since last winter. You-You and Gerry found me in the stables one winter night and brought me to Mrs. Rose. She and Lady Kaze let me stay."

"I see." He said, sounding not at all convinced.

"Can I go now?" I asked quietly. I didn't much like this Alec.

He let go of my wrist but didn't say anything to indicate I could go. So I just sat quietly there.

Cruel twist of fate.

This was the place where he once had almost kissed me…

Frog's ears perked up and he began to sniff the air a moment later he was running up hill, probably chasing squirrel. "I'll go back now." I said, standing up… or attempting to. Alec's arm shot out so fast I didn't' see it and next thing I knew he had pulled me back down again only that I was practically resting on his lap.

He seized my face. For a moment I thought he was looking at my scar but then he said the most absurd thing ever. "I know it's you. Your eyes are green."

"They are brown."

"No around the edge they are not." He whispered, his thumb stroking the lower lashes of my right eye.

I laughed nervously. "Perhaps you're looking too closely."

"I wonder…."

I gulped. His face was coming closer, filling my view.

He was going to kiss me. I knew it. The hundred or so butterflies dancing in my stomach were telling me so. I stiffened, trying to move away, but his hands –and his gaze – held me in place.

Then I thought that I might lose him forever, soon. Very, very soon if I didn't find a way to stop Dionne – And so far I had no ideas at all. But, if I let this happen, I would at least have something to treasure. A part of him that would be my own.

A kiss.

A small, little, innocent kiss wouldn't hurt anyone in the great scheme of things… anyone other than me I guess.

So I closed my eyes and relaxed and let it happen.

Alec's lips were soft and warm and I melted. He held me more firmly, holding me against his body and increasing the pressure of his lips against mine. He licked the corner of my mouth on sucked at my lower lip until I had to open my mouth to let out a moan.

What can I say? I had never been kissed like that before.

I had never been kissed at all… and this was quite a wonderful first kiss.

Alec's hand gripped the back of my head, pulling me closer still as his tongue conducted a rather thorough investigation of the inside of my mouth.

I flattered my hand over the fast beating of his heart and began to slide it up to his neck. As I did so, I felt a lump underneath Alec's still damp shirt. A small circlet dangling from a chain.

A ring.

A ring, much too small to be his…

"It's a magic trifle. Jadzia gave it me when I was, like, three years old or something like that. She said that only the woman I am meant to marry, my soul mate, could wear this ring."

The ring! Jadzia's ring, the one he always, always wore… if he still had it then he probably had never shown it to Dionne… maybe… Jadzia's magic.

I need to speak to Jadzia immediately….

Alec curled his tongue about mine in a luscious stroke that prevent me from further thinking.

Maybe Jadzia could wait for a few more minutes…

End of Chapter X

Notes:

Thanks so much for reading little old me.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Per Drea's request I put in some minor steamines (sorry, no major steaminess until I get back to the Evencorts... you know those naughty boys and girls)

Connie: Thanks! I was writting a little bit of James's story and Ig ot mixed up. Thanks for pointing it out, I corrected it.

Masked Dragonfly: Hehe... Dionne will get what she deserves! I hope this was fast enough for you!

Nurin: I'm glad you liked it! I think this chappie was long as well and in the next... well, lets just say that a lot of things are happening in the next.

Koizak: Well... It's not wierd. Chris is pretty smart. He was a bit careless in his youth but he has been way more attentive since he got married... and that whole Melnick-thing. He didn't take kindly to that. So he pays a lot more attention these days to those he loves.

die-living-a-lie: Pitchfork! You made me laugh! Thanks! Heheh, I was about to smack a few people around as well

panemonioum: Thanks for the review! I'm glad you like my stories it gives me the warm fuzzies. Thanks so much and just let me say that I'm a firm believer of the happy endings.

Drea: The anillo has been brought up! Hehe. Alec wenth with Gerry to the Belle mansion so they both could get deflowered... sadly it didn't work. Nasty little spells Cherith can throw - And well... Dionne will sow what she seed...

slam a revolving door: thanks! I try to catch up the little mistakes as much as I can but sometimes it slips by... especially when I'm thinking in Spanish, which is my first language. But I'll try to be more careful. Thanks for reading -

P.M. : as a dog owner that I am I just couldn't write Frog's death...

Katty! Thanks! I love Chris he's one of my personal hotties ( I got a whole harem) (grins cheekly)

Lady Aries: I tried to get a little into Alec's head. In case you're wondering, the headaches is like a body reaction of his own self trying to break from Dionne's magic so he can remember. It's an unconcious thing.

EreshkigaGirl: Thanks for the tip! Dionne will get what she deserves...

Helen: Thanks for reading! I know how annoying and stressing exams are... good luck with that!

Tami: Erik is trying to break the spell, but he has been under Dionne's magic for too long... and he has no magic powers of his own to use. The thing with Erik was that he was the first guy Dionne wanted and couldn't have. That's why she took it against Amy, because, in a fraternal way, she had Erik's love where Dionne couldn't even atempt friendship, because without the spell she put on him, Erik would have never liked the kind of person she was. that's all I'm saying for now!

Adelly::hugs and kissys: okay, fist things first: Gerry/Cherith as very sweet I adore 'em both! Amy doesn't have magic at all. She's just a normal girl. Dionne got so powerful because she studied very hard, and practiced and explored aspects of magic that she should have better left alone. And she hates Amy because of Erik mostly. She will explain it later but basically is what I say to Tami. Luv yer to pieces!

Precious: Thanks! and thanks for reading the first part and poiting out the mistakes bad Clavie let pass. You're a darling! And you go girl! I love Fairy Dust!

Maggie: Thanks! I adore Frog! He's a sweet! And well... Amy wouldn't want Dionne's magic, believe me, it's too dark and would eat her soul away... And I'll see what I can do about more steaminess... maybe Gerry and Cherith... but no, Alec wouldn't like that since he KNOWS Gerry too well... heheh... but on the other hand he's going to be kind of busy... Okay, shutting up now!

Love you all!

THanks for reading and please review and make my day!

Love,

Clavie