Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 9

We were riding back, back to a familiar place. A place that I had loathed ever since I can remember, until now. My prince had made my life so worth while, and still kept it a mystical journey where I never knew what was to happen next. My planet Earth, dear Earth. And Prince Heero made it so beautiful flying so near to it. He looked back at me, and smiled. Obviously I knew he loved me to. I just wish upon every star that I knew what he was thinking of. We were so close to Earth that I could smell the fresh roses in the kingdom gardens. It was as if I was there already, but I was thousands of miles away.

The ride suddenly became so short. Every minute became as an instant, and every instant disappeared into space. I would miss this time, where I had my arms around him and my face was buried in his back. The wind was playing with his and my hair, blowing them back trailing through the skies. We soon became upon the Earth, and I sighed. What evil force would have made the ride so short? I did not know, but what I did know was that I was home, standing in front of the palace doors.

We got off Shooting Star, and walked in.

I went over to one of the servants that were one of my truest friends.

"Hey Isabella," I said as she gave me a huge hug, "Where is my father?"

"He is in his study, reading as usual. He never noticed that you were gone because we covered for you." Isabella stated.

"Thank you, I will go to him now. Make sure that Prince Heero is shone to the kitchen, he must be hungry after our journey." I ordered.

"Yes." Isabella smiled.

Isabella smiled at Prince Heero, and he nodded. They walked off into the kitchen. I stood there for a few moments, trying to get my nerve to go talk to my father. I drew in a long breath, and then walked into my father's study. And there he sat, reading a book about politics. He looked up and smiled as I walked in. He gestured for me to have a seat and put the book down.

"Father, I must speak with you." I said worriedly.

"Sure my daughter. What is wrong my dear?" He asked.

"Well father, I must talk to you about Prince Xerion." I said.

"Oh, yes my daughter. You must be excited that your wedding day is tomorrow!" He laughed.

"Father, it is just that matter... I have no desire to marry Prince Xerion, for I do not love him. And my mother came to me in my dreams, and she said marry who you love.. I do not love Neo!" I finally spilled out.

My father began to look angry every second. His veins had begun to get bigger and bigger.

"You will marry the prince, or you will marry no one!" He screamed.

"I do not love him!" I shouted.

"Then who do you love?" He asked.

"I love Prince Heero!" I yelled to him.

My father stopped screaming, and his face got redder. And then Heero barged in the room. He took one look at my father then me. He picked me up and started out of the room.

"Don't you dare remove her from this house!" my father shouted.

He ran behind Heero, then hit him, and it knocked me onto the floor. I arose to my feet, and then my father hit me. I was thrown back onto the floor as soldiers appeared and threw Heero out.

"If you ever converse or see that man again, I'll have him killed. And, you will no longer be my daughter. You will be dead to me." My father said to me as he walked off.

"Ahhhhhhh!" I wailed.

I put my face on the hard, cold floor and began to scream and cry. The servants soon came to me, and carried me into my room. They laid me on the bed, and left me alone. There I was, still crying and screaming. What shall I do without my prince? I would die without him, and I could not marry Prince Xerion. I stopped crying as I saw Heero come into my room through the balcony. He picked me up, and then carried me out onto Shooting Star. We soon arrived at The Chapel of Hearts, where we were married.

He left soon after, and then I was left with the preacher.

"What should I do?" I cried.

"I have a plan for you. Since you father says you will be dead to him, I shall give you a potion that will make you sleep for twenty-four hours. You will be breathless... And as the funeral is over, your prince will sneak in, and you two can escape and live together in happiness. I will send him a letter, informing him of our plan. Now, you take this when you got to sleep, and then all will be started." He explained, then handed me the bottle.

"Thank you. I shall leave now." I said as I walked off.