Many sad and lonely years passed for the king and his people. But as the princess' sixteen birthday grew near. The entire kingdom began to rejoice. For they all knew, as long as Sephiroth's domain thundered with his wrath and frustration, his curse has not been fully fulfilled.
And so, the whereabouts of the princess remain a mystery, while deep in the forgotten city within a cozy cottage, the three good fairies carried out they're plan. Living like mortals for sixteen long years, raising the young child as they're own, re-naming her, Aries.
On this day, the fairies had planned a surprise party, something extra special.
"This is so exiting! I've always wanted to bake!" said Loz with a smile.
"How are you going to get her out of the house?" asked Kadaj.
"I'll think of something!" said Yazoo.
"Well?" All three gasps and turned to the beautiful birthday girl. "And what would you three be up to?" she giggled.
"We- uhhh..?" muttered Yazoo.
"We want you to pick some flowers!" said Kadaj quickly while picking up a random basket and handing it over to Aries.
"Yes! Flowers!" shouted Loz."Flowers?" asked Aries as both Kadaj and Yazoo push her to the door.
"Yes, lots of flowers!" said Yazoo.
"But I grew many back in the garden!" said the birthday girl.
"Well, we don't want to ruin your garden, get some from the forest!" said Kadaj.
"Bu-But!" muttered Aries.
"Now go on!" giggled Loz.
"Don't go too far!" warned Kadaj.
"And don't speak to strangers!" warned Yazoo. Aries glances back at the three with a bright smile and nods.
"Ok, I'll be back soon." she said.
"Take your time!" shouted all three fairies in symphony. Aries giggles as she walks into the forest.
"Damnit, we blew it!" grunted Kadaj while crossing his arms.
"Of course we didn't! Now lets get started before she gets back!' shouted Yazoo as he rushed into the cottage. Kadaj and Loz follow.
"A real birthday party!" cheered Yazoo.
"With a birthday cake!" cheered Loz.
"This should be chaos…" muttered Kadaj to himself, knowing fully that without they're wands or magic, everything would be a disaster.
Aries sang beautiful melody as she walks through the forest. Her singing caught the attention of a young prince as e strolled through the forest in his white horse.
"What a beautiful voice!" he said, he turns his horse around and follows the sweet melody. After a while of wandering through the forest, searching aimless for the sweet voice, he came across a beautiful maiden with light brown locks, beautiful skin, rosy cheeks, and pretty green eyes with gentle pink lips. He found himself staring, his cheeks flushed. He then hops off his horse.
"Excuse me!" said the prince as he approached her.
"Oh!" yelped Aries.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you!" he said with a smile.
"I-Its not that, its just that, um, your a… um?" he muttered.
"A stranger?" he said.
"Yes, I'm not allowed to speak to strangers." she said as she backs away.
"Don't worry, I wont hurt you, I came over because I loved your singing. Its beautiful." the prince smiles. Aries smiles.
"Thank you." she curtseys and giggles.
"This is horrible! We need our wands!" shouted Kadaj as he wipes the pieces of burned cake off his face and clothing.
"He's right Yazoo…" mutters Loz with pouted lips.
"B-But! Just because the cake got burned, doesn't mean we should stop! We can do it again! And I mean, just look at how the dress is coming out!" shouted Yazoo as he gestured at his home made dress with a proud smile. Kadaj and Loz look at the dress with blank expressions.
"Whoa…" muttered Loz.
"Whoa indeed…" said Kadaj.
"Beautiful isn't it!" shouted Yazoo as he glances at the poorly made pink dress.
"Dolce and Gabbana should be ashamed of you Yazoo!" shouted Kadaj.
"That's hurts Kadaj!" pouted Yazoo. Kadaj rolls his eyes.
"Let me do the dress! After all, I'm the professional in dresses around here! Even though I know jak about sowing!" said Kadaj with a cocky attitude and hips moving side to side.
"Who died and made you in charge!" shouted Yazoo as he crossed his arms and glares at him.
"Me, myself and I! Get to know them sometime!" shouted Kadaj.
"That's a stupid come back!" said Yazoo.
"I don't give a shit!- I'm getting the wands!" shouted Kadaj as he walks up stairs.
"No! No magic Kadaj!" shouted Yazoo.
"The sixteen years are almost up! What's the worse thing that can happen, and we owe it to Aries to have a special birthday!" shouted Kadaj from up stairs.
"He's right, we cant let Aries see this mess…" muttered Loz. Yazoo sighs as he rubs his temples.
"Are you an angel?" asked the prince in a cheesy tone. Aries' cheeks flushed lightly and she giggles.
"No, of course not!" she said.
"Well you look like one." smiled the prince.
"No I don't!" Aries smiles back.
"Well I say you do." he said as he took her hand and kissed her knuckles lightly. Aries flushed more.
"Oh you!" she said.
"Who are you? What's your name, I must know…" asked the prince with a charming glance.
"U-umm… I-I should go!" said Aries quickly while picking up her basket and standing up from her cozy sitting place with the prince.
"Wait! When will I see you again!" cried the prince as he stood up.
"Never!" cried Aries.
"Never!" cried the prince in a horrid tone.
"W-Well, maybe some day?" shouted Aries as she glances back at the handsome prince.
"When! Where!" asked the prince.
"At the cottage, this evening at, near the lake!" those were her last words to the young and handsome prince as she ran into the woods and out of sight, leaving the prince sighing sadly.
"Everything is perfect!" cheered Loz as he placed the cake on the dining table.
"Yep! And the dress is simply fabulous!" said Kadaj as he puts the final touches on the dress.
"Why is it blue! We agreed to make her a pink dress!" shouted Yazoo.
"Pink is over rated! Blue is cuter, and it brings out Aries' eyes" said Kadaj with a cocky tone.
"That's a load of bull shit! And you know it!" shouted Yazoo as he crossed his arms and glares at Kadaj. Kadaj rolls his eyes.
"Whatever!" said Kadaj.
"I hear Aries! She's coming!' shouted Loz.
"Quick! Hide!" shouted Kadaj. All three of them hid behind the stair case and peeked.
"Pink!" muttered Yazoo as he waved his wands and turned the dress pink.
"Damnit Yazoo!" Kadaj hissed as Yazoo giggled evilly.
"Yazoo, Loz, Kadaj! I'm back!" shouted Aries as she enters the cottage. "Oh! Oh my!" she shouted as she spots the beautiful shinny dress and delicious frosted cake.
"Surprise! Happy birthday!" yelled the three undercover fairies with happiness. Aries smiles brightly.
"Oh thank you so much! This is the happiest day of my life!" she cheered. "Just wait until you meet him!" she added.
"Him?" said Yazoo in a puzzled tone.
"You met a stranger Aries?" asked Loz.
"Well, yes… But he was so nice, and sweet! And charming and handsome!" giggles Aries as he cheeks blushed lightly. The three men exchange worrying looks and glance back at the birthday girl.
"Uh oh! This isn't good! She's in love!" said Loz.
"Why not! I am sixteen, I can choose who I want to be!" said Aries as she placed her hands on her hips.
"Its not that dear, its just that- Your already betroth!" said Yazoo. Aries tilted her head in confusion.
"What? But, to be betroth, I must be-"
"A princess?" Kadaj finished Aries' sentence.
"And you are sweet heart!" said Loz.
"Princess Aerith from the Midgar kingdom!" said Yazoo.
"Your betroth with prince Zack! Since the day you were born! Later, we'll be taking you back to your kingdom and real parents." said Kadaj.
"B-But! I promise to meet him tonight!" shouted Aerith with sad eyes.
"I'm afraid you must never see that boy ever again." muttered Yazoo.
"T-This isn't fair! I don't want to be a princess!" shouted Aerith with tear filled eyes as she ran to her bedroom and slams the door behind her. All three fairies sigh heavily.
"To think… We thought she'd be happy…" muttered Loz in a sad tone.
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