Sephi: Sorry for the loong break everyone. It wasn't intentional, promise!

Rune: This chapter ended up being somewhat short because she was in a rush to write it.

Sephi: I was dying to post something again, after the…

Rune: Do NOT talk about the annoying thing that prevented the computer from functioning properly please…

Sephi: Oh. Ok.

Chapter 9- "Destroy the Green Country"

Neru's POV

Her majesty had another mission for me. This time, she wanted me to find who the Blue Prince's fiancé was, if he even had one to begin with. I happily accepted this request. I had wanted to find out who the amazingly handsome Prince's lucky love was, not that I was interested in the Prince himself. It was only because the Prince of Blue was a well-known idol among many of the maids in the palace. The way they swoon all over portraits of the Prince, it's almost disgusting.

I hoped this mission would end interestingly. The last time I went on a particularly interesting mission was when I ratted out the idiot Commander, and that was quite a long while ago. This time, I choose a village girl's outfit, as there were many villages inside the Blue Kingdom and many more in the neighboring Green Kingdom. I don't even know how the Green Kingdom was still alive as a kingdom. It was basically ruined.

Either way, the miserable Green Kingdom wasn't supposed to be in my mind right now. I've just entered the Blue Kingdom by boat, on an economy ticket. Ugh. The ride was horrible. I decided to head straight for the castle, hoping to see any girls who weren't maids of the Blue castle. This was going to take a loong time.

Kaito's POV

I had officially introduced Miku-chan as my fiancé today. It…err…didn't do quite as well as I thought it would. None of my advisors liked her. They only saw her as a random village girl from nowhere. Yes, they didn't approve of my sweet, beloved, Miku-chan, while they did approve of the Daughter of Evil. Why do I get the feeling that this can't end well?

Of course, if Miku-chan had revealed that she was indeed the Daughter of Green, things might have gone differently. The advisors and minstrels had approved the Prince of Green, Mikuo-kun, as my friend many years back. But I was true to my word with my Princess, and didn't utter a word about the royal blood that ran in her veins.

Then again, they had tried to use Mikuo-kun for their own good last time too. No doubt, they would have done the same thing to Miku-chan. Heck, they might even have plans to use the Evil Daughter as well, her reputation was bad already!

"Prince, I have brought you what you have requested."

"Oh, thanks, just leave it at the door."

I heard Gumi as she left. She had probably brought the ice-cream that I had asked for. Who doesn't love ice-cream? The way the delicious treat melts into your mouth…

I brought the ice-cream from the foot of my door and collapsed on my bed with it. I planned on wrenching open the lid and digging in. It would help me get rid of all of the bad thoughts I was having today.

But right now, I had to find a way to get around my advisors, without revealing who she really was, and without hinting that I knew what they were up to. I sighed. This was going to be a looong night.

Neru's POV

Finally! Some weird girl with green pigtails came marching out of the castle gates with a basket full of…leeks… What's with the leeks? Who brings leek's to their fiancés' castle anyway? Was she mentally ill or something? Ugh, how annoying. I might have to spy on someone who had a very strange mind.

Well, she was pretty, at least. She continued to march on. Without a second thought, I followed her. She kept stopping every now and then, so I had to hide within the crowds to avoid being caught. It seemed that the leek-girl was smarted then the Commander. But it was fine. I enjoy a little challenge.

She proceeded to walk into the Green Kingdom. Like, really? Couldn't you have your fiancé prepare you some transportation or something? Gosh. If I had an insanely rich fiancé, I'd demand a ride home. Or maybe was stupider than I thought she was, and didn't know enough to ask. That would make her one of the stupidest people I know, except for Commander Leon, but he was long dead, so he didn't really count. I'd like to add that annoying servant, Len, to the list, but unfortunately, he was rather smart. It was also unfortunate that he was the Queen's twin brother. Thank God that he was demoted from being the Prince of Yellow. I would have died a very painful death if I had to serve him.

We approached a large mansion. Hmm… maybe she was rich too? But that probably wasn't true, right? She wouldn't be dressed up like a village girl then. She was probably just a servant or something. How sad. The Prince fell in love with a pauper, and abandoned the princess. She finally tuned around and found me.

"Hey you," she hissed, "why have you been following me? You know, I'm not exactly stupid! You…"

The door suddenly opened as a white haired girl poked her head out. Strange. I thought all of the Green Country's citizens had green hair. I guess not.

"Miku-chan! You're back! What are you doing? You took such a long… Oh. Hello. Are you looking for our mistress, the merchant?" She noticed me at last. She also gave me a very valuable piece of information. In exchange, I'll not report her to the Queen. She isn't the Prince's fiancé anyway.

"Well yes," I put on a more business-like voice, "My own master sent me to tell her that he would have liked to invite her over for a business opportunity. Is she here?"

"Sorry, she's not. She might not be coming back for a while, actually. Was it important?"

"No. I'll just tell my master that I missed her. I'll come back later then."

Before either could reply, I turned around and quickly went back to the Blue Kingdom. I could now tell her majesty that I've found out about the Prince's fiancé. At last.

Len's POV

"You Majesty, I've found out about what you had requested for."

Neru-san seemed to hold the focus of the entire room. She probably enjoyed it. I couldn't help but be impressed. It had only been two days or so. But it didn't make me like her anymore. She simply hated me, only because my own sister favored me over her.

"The Prince has been seeing a village girl in the neighboring Green Kingdom. From what I've gathered, her name is Miku."

Of course. I had seen them together that day. I really, really hoped that Rin wouldn't kill her. Maybe she'll just lock her up or something. I don't know, but maybe Rin would just realized that they loved each other and leave the two alone. Although I too, loved Miku, I'd still rather her engaged to the Blue Prince than have her anywhere near Rin.

"Thank you for your services. You are dismissed." Rin's voice was cold. Her face was white from shock and anger. She hated being defied, and by an ordinary village girl no less!

"Queen…" I started, but Rin took notice of me. It hurt.

"I want my minstrel, Gakupo, taken out of his cell, and brought to me now!" Gakupo? What on earth did she want him for?

Of course, the Queen's orders were obeyed. No one dared to speak a single word to her. She was quivering with anger. As furious as she was, everyone here was afraid of her. She used to never be so scary… She used to be kind, gentle, and playful. Why did she change?

"Your Majesty?" Gakupo-san squeaked. Rin finally took notice that he was there, kneeling on the floor.

"My next orders, your life and the lives of all that you love will be lost if you don't follow them." She left her throne to lift the mans' face up. He was trembling in fear. Her voice was dangerously soft and her eyes were narrowed. "Will you obey them?" He nodded. What else could he do?

In a quiet voice that was almost a whisper, she said, "Destroy the green country."

Sephi: I found out that when I asked people to R&R 'Angelic', many did.

Rune: …that story actually had long chapters, Sephi.

Sephi: Either way, please R&R, even if this is my least popular story. Please??