Eudial: What a long rest, Ninja Star!
Black Ninja Star: I was busy with schoolwork and I couldn't think of anything for this chapter!
Mistal: Dark Angel Of Abyss: Not to mention a cuckoo clock fell on her head.
Black Ninja Star: How do you know that?
Mistal: Dark Angel Of Abyss: Eudial told me.
Black Ninja Star: Oh brother! Let's just go to this chapter.
Note: This chapter starts from the conversation with Michiru and Nathan.
Chapter 7
"I'm sure he did that to scare you into behaving, Nathan-san."
"I'm a good boy, Michiru-san. Not a choir boy but you know what I mean! I would never do anything to hurt anyone!"
Their conversation was interrupted by a knock at the door. Nathan got up from his bed and opened the door.
A small boy wearing a small version of the butler uniform greeted him. His voice was high-pitched "His royal majesty, the King of Pluto is throwing a ball in 3 days. You are invited. Please come in formal attire." He left, closing the door behind him.
After the boy left, Michiru was smiling "This could be your chance."
Nathan was hesitant to respond "I'm not so sure. I might get fired. What happens if she says no?"
Michiru walked over and put her hand on his shoulder "Go for it. It might be the only opportunity you have."
Nathan shook his head "I need some time to think this over. I need to clear my mind. Can you please pass my coat?"
Michiru went over to the bed and picked up the jacket. She threw it to him "I hope you make the right decision."
Nathan lifted up his arm and caught it "I hope so too. Thanks for the advice, Princess."
***
Nathan was walking down the street. He had his hands in his jacket pockets and was looking down on the pavement. 'I don't know if I should do this. I could get in trouble--' Suddenly he bumped into someone.
"Watch it buddy."
Nathan looked down "I'm sorry. I really----" the person he bumped into was Charles. "Charlie-san, it's me Nathan!'
Charles looked at the Nathan. He started to laugh "I'm sorry I didn't recognize you. It's been a while since I've seen you. You look really different."
"I do?"
Charles scratched his cheek. "Yeah, you do."
"I need a shave, don't I?"
"A haircut wouldn't do any harm either. If you don't, you'll look like the old man in the cave."
Nathan snorted "Thanks a lot."
They started to walk down the street together. Charles asked out of the blue "What were you thinking about?"
"Huh?"
"When I bumped into you, you seemed deep in your thoughts. What were you thinking about?"
"It's not important."
"It's not important when you don't see the other person in front of you? Come on," Charles' voice went to one of a child whining "I wanna know. I won't tell."
Nathan winced "Okay, as long as you don't do that again. I think I'm in love."
"Wow. Who's the lucky girl?"
"The princess of Pluto."
Charles was shocked "You're kidding, right?"
Nathan shook his head "I wish I was. It happened after I got stabbed."
"Do you think she feels the same way about you?"
"It's a possibility. She kissed me on the cheek, that could be a clue."
"You know that she has the power to... " Charles made a slitting motion around his neck
"She's not like that. My opinion is that you would have to commit treason to get that from her."
Charles nodded "You have a chance. Why are you telling me all this?"
Nathan said "There's a ball coming in a few days and I want to tell her how I feel."
"Go for it."
Nathan chuckled "Like this? The messenger said formal attire, and I don't even have any formal clothes."
Charles put his hand around his shoulders "Don't worry. I'll help"
"Thanks."
"You know you could get fired from your job if this fails, right?"
"I know, and I'm willing to take that chance."
***
The Queen was in the ballroom, making sure everything was read for the ball. Messengers were running all over the place obeying the commands of the Queen (and nearly sprained their ankles).
The King walked into the room and looked around "Isn't this a little bit too much for a ball, dear?"
The queen shook her head "Everything must be perfect for the ball. The atmosphere must be set perfectly."
The king shrugged "I guess."
"I want our ball to be memorable. Is anything wrong with making something memorable?"
The king shook his head.
"Good."
"Our daughter seems to be acting differently lately. Do you know what happened to her?"
"She could be in love."
The queen suddenly was interested in what the King was saying "In love, our daughter? Who could the lucky man be?"
"It could be the painter. I've heard the staff talking about it for a while now."
The Queen thought for a moment "Hmm."
"Anyway, it's not of our concern. It was probably just a rumor."
The Queen stated "Even if it is a rumour, he wouldn't be a bad choice."
"He is a charming boy."
"Well, it's up to her. As long as she's happy, we're happy, right dear?"
The queen nodded "Right."
The king walked away from the room, while the queen continued to give orders to decorate the room.
A/N: I'm really sorry for taking so long on this chapter.
Eudial: Blame it on writer's block!
Black Ninja Star: I overcame that and a heavy workload at school too. I promise the next chapter won't take as long to do.
Mistal: Dark Angel Of Abyss: She will type the next chapter faster. *cracks whip* I'll make sure of it!
Black Ninja Star: -_-; Read and review!
Black Ninja Star: I was busy with schoolwork and I couldn't think of anything for this chapter!
Mistal: Dark Angel Of Abyss: Not to mention a cuckoo clock fell on her head.
Black Ninja Star: How do you know that?
Mistal: Dark Angel Of Abyss: Eudial told me.
Black Ninja Star: Oh brother! Let's just go to this chapter.
Note: This chapter starts from the conversation with Michiru and Nathan.
Chapter 7
"I'm sure he did that to scare you into behaving, Nathan-san."
"I'm a good boy, Michiru-san. Not a choir boy but you know what I mean! I would never do anything to hurt anyone!"
Their conversation was interrupted by a knock at the door. Nathan got up from his bed and opened the door.
A small boy wearing a small version of the butler uniform greeted him. His voice was high-pitched "His royal majesty, the King of Pluto is throwing a ball in 3 days. You are invited. Please come in formal attire." He left, closing the door behind him.
After the boy left, Michiru was smiling "This could be your chance."
Nathan was hesitant to respond "I'm not so sure. I might get fired. What happens if she says no?"
Michiru walked over and put her hand on his shoulder "Go for it. It might be the only opportunity you have."
Nathan shook his head "I need some time to think this over. I need to clear my mind. Can you please pass my coat?"
Michiru went over to the bed and picked up the jacket. She threw it to him "I hope you make the right decision."
Nathan lifted up his arm and caught it "I hope so too. Thanks for the advice, Princess."
***
Nathan was walking down the street. He had his hands in his jacket pockets and was looking down on the pavement. 'I don't know if I should do this. I could get in trouble--' Suddenly he bumped into someone.
"Watch it buddy."
Nathan looked down "I'm sorry. I really----" the person he bumped into was Charles. "Charlie-san, it's me Nathan!'
Charles looked at the Nathan. He started to laugh "I'm sorry I didn't recognize you. It's been a while since I've seen you. You look really different."
"I do?"
Charles scratched his cheek. "Yeah, you do."
"I need a shave, don't I?"
"A haircut wouldn't do any harm either. If you don't, you'll look like the old man in the cave."
Nathan snorted "Thanks a lot."
They started to walk down the street together. Charles asked out of the blue "What were you thinking about?"
"Huh?"
"When I bumped into you, you seemed deep in your thoughts. What were you thinking about?"
"It's not important."
"It's not important when you don't see the other person in front of you? Come on," Charles' voice went to one of a child whining "I wanna know. I won't tell."
Nathan winced "Okay, as long as you don't do that again. I think I'm in love."
"Wow. Who's the lucky girl?"
"The princess of Pluto."
Charles was shocked "You're kidding, right?"
Nathan shook his head "I wish I was. It happened after I got stabbed."
"Do you think she feels the same way about you?"
"It's a possibility. She kissed me on the cheek, that could be a clue."
"You know that she has the power to... " Charles made a slitting motion around his neck
"She's not like that. My opinion is that you would have to commit treason to get that from her."
Charles nodded "You have a chance. Why are you telling me all this?"
Nathan said "There's a ball coming in a few days and I want to tell her how I feel."
"Go for it."
Nathan chuckled "Like this? The messenger said formal attire, and I don't even have any formal clothes."
Charles put his hand around his shoulders "Don't worry. I'll help"
"Thanks."
"You know you could get fired from your job if this fails, right?"
"I know, and I'm willing to take that chance."
***
The Queen was in the ballroom, making sure everything was read for the ball. Messengers were running all over the place obeying the commands of the Queen (and nearly sprained their ankles).
The King walked into the room and looked around "Isn't this a little bit too much for a ball, dear?"
The queen shook her head "Everything must be perfect for the ball. The atmosphere must be set perfectly."
The king shrugged "I guess."
"I want our ball to be memorable. Is anything wrong with making something memorable?"
The king shook his head.
"Good."
"Our daughter seems to be acting differently lately. Do you know what happened to her?"
"She could be in love."
The queen suddenly was interested in what the King was saying "In love, our daughter? Who could the lucky man be?"
"It could be the painter. I've heard the staff talking about it for a while now."
The Queen thought for a moment "Hmm."
"Anyway, it's not of our concern. It was probably just a rumor."
The Queen stated "Even if it is a rumour, he wouldn't be a bad choice."
"He is a charming boy."
"Well, it's up to her. As long as she's happy, we're happy, right dear?"
The queen nodded "Right."
The king walked away from the room, while the queen continued to give orders to decorate the room.
A/N: I'm really sorry for taking so long on this chapter.
Eudial: Blame it on writer's block!
Black Ninja Star: I overcame that and a heavy workload at school too. I promise the next chapter won't take as long to do.
Mistal: Dark Angel Of Abyss: She will type the next chapter faster. *cracks whip* I'll make sure of it!
Black Ninja Star: -_-; Read and review!