Chapter 4: Fake Love

It has been a couple of weeks since Bell went back to the Great Tree.

'I can't believe that Bell did this!' she heard Justin, the son of Martin said.

'I know right! That demon!' another owl exclaimed.

'As her sister, I am not too suprised.' sighed her own sister Bash.

'Yeah, I reported them to gain trust. So what? Desperate times takes desperate measures, what am I supposed to do when there is little to no chance you are going to get into power?' thought Bell.

The three owls continued trash talking about her while Bell pretended to read her book when she was hearing every word they said, remaining unnoticed.

The sky was getting brighter and brighter, owls in the Great Tree were gradually getting back into their respective hollows.

But Bell was an exception. For some reason, she could not sleep. So instead of going back into her family hollow, she pearched on the swing in the Hanging Garden.

'Shame that the very owl that personalized this every place is suffering.' she thought as the tip of her port wing touched the orchid that Otulissa used to care for, a smirk then appeared on her face.

Boom! A crashing noise came from where her back was facing. 'What a killjoy!' Bell thought.

As soon as Bell turned her head, she was glad that she did not say what she was thinking just now. It was The Prince, Crimson.

'Hello, Sweetie pie... Ow!' he said.

He was as clumsy as ever, but it was to be expected for a creature that is half hagsfiend, quarter tyto alba and quarter snowy owl.

'Love, are you alright?' asked Bell, faking an empathetic voice.

'Yes, as long as you are here.' he said.

Suddenly, he stood up looking like shy and awkward.

'Bell, look at me in the eye.' said Crimson seriously.

Bell stared into his orange eyes.

'I... I have been in love with you ever since I saw you. Then, I count out that you support us. I became more and more fond of you.' he said sincerely.

Bell did not turn away dispite really wanting to.

'Wi... Will you co... court with m... me?' he asked in a shaking voice.

'Yes, I will. I will love you until the end of time.' Bell lied. She could swear to Glaux that she had never liked him.

Then, the two hugged.

A. N. : Sorry for not updating for so long, I was busy with my schoolwork and dealing with a personal problem. Well, my bf (from the internet) of a season dumped my a$$... it felt terrible but I got over it (mostly).