As Serena is waiting in Lulu's room, there is still no sign of Yuto. Hearing a knock at the door Serena's heart pounds against her ribs as she hopes that it's Yuto on the other side; when the owner of the knock enters it's Julia. "You look most beautiful, Highness." Yuya catches a few scents on Julia, the scents of Lulu and Zuzu along with a strong scent of forest and a scent that he knows means that Julia is up to no good. "Who let this stupid cat in here?"
"He belongs to me!" Serena defends.
Julia looks at her with no emotion. "I see. My apologies, m'lady. Such a . . . . canine feline. If I may, where is the other one?"
"She's around here somewhere." Serena states, the realization that Zuzu might be with Lulu wherever they may be. Feeling her heart beat rapidly, Serena hopes that Julia doesn't become suspicious of her.
"I see. It's just so. . . . rare that you're apart. The king as sent me to escort you to meet King Yuri."
"Thank you." With that, Serena leaves with Julia to meet Lulu's betrothed. She just hopes that Lulu is found before the actual wedding happens.
"I appreciate your understanding, Your Majesty." Yuri tells Shay as they await the arrival of Lulu. Yuri has done some research into the fellow king's sister. He knows that she is loving, supportive, and friendly. Her best friends are her cat Zuzu, her brother Shay, and her tutor Yuto. She also enjoys spending time with her people in the village, which is the latest development he has found out about her.
"Likewise, King Yuri. I apologize for my sister's delay in the wedding plans. But it is all sorted out now." Shay reassures. Shay can remember the few hours that his heart just continuously beat inside his chest at a fast rate. His little sister, the only family he has left, running away. He did not want to believe it. Believe that his sister had been gone and that perhaps he had asked too much of her. Of course if that had been the case, why didn't Yuto tell him? Lulu could have asked Yuto not to tell him (but Yuto would always tell him if he felt the situation was grave enough) or maybe she just didn't tell Yuto.
But Lulu not telling Yuto anything is very rare, as rare as her not having Zuzu at her side.
Just then the doors to the room open and in comes Julia. "May I announce, Princess Lulu." Julia states, bowing as the princess walks up behind her.
Yuri can admit that she is beautiful, just as the rumors say, but he also wants to know her. See how she views things on life. Just because two people are raised in the same home, rarely do they have the same home when they are older. She may have the same views as her brother, maybe the same as him, maybe completely different from them both, or maybe a mix of them all. Then again, he also has to marry her whether he likes it or not.
Politics are a game and one who is born into it, or about to be introduced to it must learn how to play.
"Hello Sister. Come, come. I would like to introduce you to King Yuri, he has something he wants to tell you." Shay informs her, gently taking her hand and moving her just a foot or two away from Yuri.
"I'm honored." Yuri bows.
"The honor is all mine, King Yuri." Serena bows.
"Please, call me Yuri."
"And you can call me Se-Lulu. Princess Lulu. That's my name." Serena chuckles a bit nervously. Yuri is finding it a bit adorable. But something is telling him that Lulu is more confidant and wishes to do things than what she currently is. Yuri can relate.
Yuya comes in at his mistress's side and sniffs at Yuri, taking in his scent. The green-red cat wants to know if this man may have something to do with Zuzu and Lulu or if he is just plain mean but he can't come up with anything. Instead he is met with a pleasant sent of flowers and fresh baked goods and papers. Yuya barks happily trying to indicate that Yuri is safe.
Yuri squats down and pets Yuya, making Yuya purr and bark happily. "I hope his bark is bigger than his bite."
"That means he likes you." Serena reassures seeing Yuya be friendly with the king.
Yuri then stands and looks Serena in the eyes. "I'm sure you're wondering why I disguised myself as a page. I wanted to meet you without all this-this ceremony. To get to know the real you."
"Er, the real me. . . ."
Seeing how awkward his sister is getting Shay speaks up and suggests that Yuri play the piano, knowing of his love of music. Serena looks at Yuri in complete awe wondering if he loves music as much as her. Yuri agrees, as long as Serena sings with him. Serena claims that she couldn't, trying to pass it off that she might have a terrible voice. Yuri assures that she may have a beautiful voice and with some support from Shay, Serena sings just a notes after Yuri starts playing.
Serena: Once a lass met a lad
You're a gentle one, said she
In my heart I'd be glad
If you loved me for me
You say your love is true
And I hope that it will be
Yuri: I'd be sure, if I knew
That you loved me for me
Serena: Could I be the one you're seeking?
Will I be the one you choose?
Can you tell my heart is speaking?
My eyes will give you clues
Yuri: What you see may be deceiving
Truth lies underneath the skin
Serena: Hope will blossom by believing
Both: The heart that lies within
Yuri: I'll be yours
Together we shall always be as one
If you love me for me
Serena (Yuri): Who can say where we'll go
(I'll be yours)
Who can promise what will be
(Together we shall always be as one)
But I'll stay by your side
If you love me for me
Both: If you love me for me
Through the rest of the day, Serena and Yuri spend plenty of time together. Yuri plays fetch with Yuya while Serena watches her cat being friendly with him. They even talk about their views on politics and find out that they are very identical. (Unaware that Julia has been watching them, watching Serena, from afar.)
Currently they are watching the sunset. Neither really wanting the day to end and wishing they met much sooner, developing romantic feelings for the other.
Yuri turns to Serena. "There's something about you. . . . You're honest. . . . no pretenses. I like that. Until tomorrow, Your Highness." Yuri admits as he gets up and walks back inside to meet with Dennis.
When he's out of ear shot Serena bows her head as she looks at Yuya. "'Honest'? 'No pretenses'? Oh, Yuya, Yuto and the princess are still missing. And what's worse is I think I'm developing feelings for the king!" If Yuri ever finds out who she really is, what she really is, that she's been lying this whole time he may never look at her again. Not that she will blame him. Disguising yourself as a page while you're a king is one thing, but actually pretending to be royalty while actually a pauper is another.
Yuya nudges his head against her hand and purrs, trying to tell her that everything will be all right. Serena smiles at Yuya, understanding what he is trying to do.
Zuzu finally arrives at the palace after leaving the dress shop and making it pasted all those people and carts. Looking around trying to figure out how to make noise to get someone's attention, as everyone is mostly inside there is no way that she can get in by just pawing at the door.
"Zuzu, what are you doing?" Turning from her current position near the entry way that will lead her to Lulu's room, Zuzu sees a familiar horse.
"Gong!"
"What are you doing here? Where is the princess?"
"I will explain it all later, right now I need to find a way to get inside to find anyone that can help with getting Lulu back here."
"Leave that to me." Gong then starts making a lot of noise making it appear like he may start getting sick at any moment. Zuzu just hopes that it isn't Julia or Sylvio. That will be bad.
"Why, it's our missing little feline." A voice purrs. Julia. Great. Sylvio is at her side and he and Zuzu start barking and meowing at each other. "But with an attitude, oh yes, I never liked cats." Julia then notices something small and shiny on Zuzu's collar. "Hm. The princess's ring. How odd." Why is the princess not wearing her ring? Julia takes out the small fabric and reads it. "Madame Camula's Dress Shop? Maybe the answer to our mystery."
Julia then grabs a carriage and attaches Gong to it, then she takes Zuzu and heads out to the shop in the village. If the princess is there then maybe she can get the impostor exposed and move on with her new plan to get to the throne. All she has to do is get something of Lulu's, kill her and make up a story as to what happened. And why a look-a-like is impersonating the newly deceased princess.
AN: We're getting there. Maybe another chapter or two (three or four at max) depending how the writing goes. Also I'm thinking about doing a Bakugan AU of Arc-V, but just season 1 of Bakugan. For that I'm already thinking of Yuto as Shun, Lulu as Alice, Z-Arc as Masquerade, Shay/Doktor as Michael/Hal-G. Maybe Yugo and Rin as Julie and Billy, but I'm not 100% yet.
Another AU I'm thinking of is a Teen Titans (original series) AU. But I'm having trouble with it. I want to use Serena as Starfire and Rio as Blackfire, but Lulu fits Starfire more as Yuto does with Robin. Yuri and Serena both fit Raven well, and Rin and Yugo fit Cyborg. Lulu and Yuya (in my opinion) both also fit Beast Boy (mostly Yuya).
The thing is if I use Lulu as Starfire idk who could be Blackfire (I was thinking Serena but I like her too much) maybe Gloria Tyler? (If you have any suggestions about a previous YGO character please let me know! I refuse to use Shay bc I can't see him doing that to Lulu.)
But if you have any suggestions for how the casting for either AU should go, please let me know.
