AND: Sorry about last chapter's goof. I accidentally reposted chapter 1 instead of the real chapter 16. Next chapter is the attack on the capitol. It might not be out until Monday, so sorry, but it's long and I have extra hours this weekend. On the good side this story is almost done. I am going to write a series. This is just gonna be part one.
Disclaimer: See previous.
Interlude 3
"Have We Been Set Up?"
The unholy duo laughed cynically. There had been a few bumps in their plan, mainly the attack of the Keep, but it was finally go for operation TMGT: They Must Get Together. They couldn't come up with a better name in such a small amount of time. The two had decided to go ahead with the original dinner plan. The two were grinning like foxes from outside the tent they had told the two young royals to meet them for dinner in. They had managed to make a tiny peek flap in a shadowed corner of the tent.
The two royals arrived at the appointed time and walked into the tent. When no one else was there, they stopped and looked around. A note was sitting on the table, along with the food.
Sorry, we can't make it tonight. A lot of the Lastera civilians are injured, so Ahn is out, and I have to deal with Emma and Eiki's news.
Signed
Spring
The two read the note again and looked at each other, and quickly looked away. They both sat down and began to eat their meal. The unholy ones were watching from the shadows and bit back groans at how the two were acting. Spring felt like beating her head into a wall.
"I wonder why they left a note instead of telling us," Eva said out loud. Aikka looked up at her. She met is gaze. "It's just odd. I mean we've seen them many times today, and they would have known about…their…duties."
Her eyes widened and her fists clenched. Aikka became concerned. "What is wrong?"
"The set us up," she growled. The two in hiding looked at each other and mouthed "Oh shit" to the other. Aikka looked at her confused.
"Ahn and Spring are trying to get us together," she said. His eyes widened in surprise and he tensed up. Eva too ka deep breath and shook her head.
"We might as well eat," she said and looked at his tense body language. "And relax. I don't blame you for those two's insanity." The prince relaxed slighthly. Let's take a look in his head, shall we.
Aikka's POV
I'm going to kill them. I swear it. Why would they do something like this? At least she's not angry at me. Those two are in for it. Let's just see how Canaan likes Ahn playing matchmaker. Insert dark laughter.
3rd Person POV
Dinner was over and the two royals were planning to go to their tents for the night. Turing her gaze to the sky on impulse, she smiled slightly at the diamonds in the heavens. Aikka watched her from the corner of his eye.
"Something wrong?" he asked. She turned and smiled brightly at him.
"Nothing, just thinking about why those two decided to do this," she said and her smile became much more like a wolf who had spotted a newborn lamb. The unholy duo watched with wide eyes as she walked closer to him.
"Act natural. They set this all up; why not give them a show? It's not like we haven't done this before," she whispered. The prince suppressed a grin and took a step toward her. He took her face in his hands and leaned down. A firm kiss under the starlight caused the unholy duo to gape. Pulling away from her, the duo in love grinned at each other. Eva tilted her head back violently. A wicked grin appeared on both of their faces. They turned to where the duo was and ran toward them.
Ahn and Spring never stood a chance.
AND: This could also be called "Kiss the Girl." About what Eva and Aikka were talking about, I had another interlude that had them having their first true, loving kiss. I might eventually put it up, or might make it a one shot. If anyone wants to, they are welcome to try to write that scene as well. Anyone who wants to draw the kissing scene, just send me a copy.
