Disclaimer: (I forgot I was supposed to add these every chapter, whoops…) Well obviously I don't own these characters, they are property of Libba Bray's imagination and print. For this chapter let me kindly remind everyone of the "T" rating. Oh, and sorry for my comma usage, I've always been bad at that, and as the "Closer" would say: Thank-yew.

"You promised you'd never leave me. You promised!"

-Pippa R.A

(Mere weeks later… (Perhaps two or three))

The first time it happened it had been Felicity's fault. Of course it had been her fault, Pippa wasn't the one who was immoral. It had been a normal night, just like any other. They had been saying good night, embracing quickly before going to sleep. But she had gotten caught up in her own feelings for a moment, and she hadn't been strong enough to keep them at bay. Afterwards, Pippa had been far to stunned to say anything; her face had flushed a bright crimson.

Felicity couldn't remember when it had started, these feelings for her friend. But she knew that they were unnatural, and improper, and she most certainly shouldn't have acted on them. Yet she had, and she couldn't take back what had already happened, and now Felicity wasn't quite sure if their friendship would ever be the same. It had been changed, and that change had undoubtedly been for the worse.

The day after it had happened, Pippa still hadn't spoken to her. Maybe if they ignored it, this whole thing would go away. Although she wouldn't speak, Pippa kept glancing awkwardly at Felicity; she would look away the moment that Felicity's eyes met hers, a storm of grey and violet. But then the glances changed, from awkward to curious, from curious to penetrating. It nearly seemed as if Pippa was trying to read Felicity's thoughts, her feelings. But then, she would quickly look away again. Maybe it was nothing at all. Perhaps now, Pippa just saw Felicity for who she really was, a degenerate.

After…

"Pippa?" Fee asked tentatively, as they sat alone in her tent.

"Not here Fee, not now. We'll talk about this later, yes?"

"Yes, alright." Felicity agreed; she let out the breath she had been holding in for some time.

At least they would talk about it.

Later…

"So…" Pippa began, shutting the door behind her. She positioned herself on the bed closest to the window, sitting across from Felicity.

"Well, now you know." Felicity laughed bitterly.

"Know what?" Pippa asked innocently.

"You know very well what. You know that my feelings are unnatural." Felicity breathed deeply, trying to remain calm. "I'm sorry Pip. I'm sorry for involving you in this mess. If I could only take it back…"

"Do you want to, take it back I mean?" Pippa asked, her gaze curious.

Felicity avoided Pippa's eyes. "No."

"But what about that charming Simon Middleton, he seems splendid. What about him?" Pippa asked encouragingly.

"I don't know. I don't think I love him; men aren't worth it."

Pippa sighed. "Oh."

"You see! You think that I've lost it, that I'm out of my head, but I'm not, I-…" Felicity faltered.

"I've always been waiting for my prince, Fee, and I know that some day he'll come."

"But what if he doesn't? Even if he does, what if he leaves you? I'll never leave you, I promise!" Felicity declared resolutely, starring straight into Pippa's uncertain eyes.

This time it was Pippa who looked away. "Fee, we couldn't, it isn't…" Natural- the word that was left unsaid, but Felicity could fill in the blank on her own.

"Don't you think I know that this isn't natural? Don't you believe that I've been trying not to feel this way?"

"Oh, Fee." Pippa whispered, noticing the pain in her friend's eyes.

Felicity blinked rapidly to try to keep her tears at bay. "I care for you, isn't that enough?"

Pippa was quiet for a moment, a moment that seemed to last forever. The silence weighed heavily between them. "Y-yes I suppose it is." She answered softly.

Felicity's tears fell freely now; she swiped at them angrily. "If only I could be stronger. I would be your prince."

Pippa giggled. "You're strong enough already." She kissed both of Felicity's tear-stained cheeks.

Felicity smiled bitter-sweetly. "Thank-you." They both leaned closer and kissed lightly, tenderly. Pippa pulled back slowly, a furious blush touched her cheeks.

"Well, there's no need to be so modest now princess." Felicity grinned boldly.

"Oh, Fee." Pippa smiled. She grabbed a pillow from behind her and swung it at Felicity, hitting her with a loud thwack. "Aren't princes supposed to protect their princesses?" She asked as Felicity retaliated.

"Not if they're attacked first." Felicity smirked, wielding her pillow. They both fell to the bed in fits of laughter.

Once the laughter had ceased, they lay back together on the comforter, and looked out the window towards the starry night sky.

"Tomorrow we will go to the Realms…" Pippa said softly.

"And fulfill our deepest desires and dreams." Felicity added.

The moonlight glimmered off of Pippa's violet eyes. "Won't that be grand?"

"Yes," Felicity answered. "Yes, I believe it shall."

Innocently, they rested together, bathed in the pale glow of moonlight. Full of promises and hopes, together they were ready for whatever the next day held.