Yamato was saddening by his uncle being taken away without saying goodbye to him. He was now a prisoner in the castle; he knew it would be a sacrifice. He would never see the outside world again. He sat down on the floor of the upper dungeon. Amu looked at him; she was touched by his actions. She knew he could the one that could open Sera's heart. That would mean she had to think of a plan to bring them closer together. Perhaps if he was in a nicer room, which would certainly help try to ease any resentment the young man had for their princess.

"Sera . . . I mean princess. Don't you think you should . . . I don't know help provide him a room so he would be more at home her?" Amu questioned as she touched Sera's shoulder.

"Why would I do that?" Sera questioned.

"Well considering the curse, I don't think you have a real choice in being picky Sera. You need to be nice to him to win his heart . . ." Amu whispered, covering her mouth at one side so Yamato wouldn't here though he was too upset he probably wouldn't anyway.

"Hey . . . you." Sera turns around to look at Yamato. "Come with me."

"Isn't this where I am staying?" Yamato questioned.

"If you prefer being here over a nicer room . . ." Sera commented. She just started at him.

"No . . ." Yamato slowly says.

"Then don't argue with me. Let's go!" Sera remarks, she appeared to be rather grumpy. Amu was the one given her advice, and telling her what to do. It was something that she wasn't use too.

"Yes, Sera that was being kind." Amu sarcastically replied as she slapped herself in the forehead. She was still keeping her distance not want any men to be close to her. She knew that he would be forever but and none of the men were always so scared of her. Even if she could win his hear, she had limit of the time for it. The magical rose that was given to Sera when she was a child had started to blossom. It wouldn't be much longer before the petals start to fall. They would remain in their forms permanently. It scared everyone at the possible thought of them never becoming human again. Yamato is their ray of hope to finally break the spell. Everyone is going to play matchmaker for them. It isn't just for them either. They wanted their princess, their friend to finally learn to love. Not platonic love that she knows through friendship but romantic love. So she can have her happily ever after like in those fairy tales.

Sera walked in front as Amu walked beside her. Yamato walked behind from a distance. He had been trying to hold back his tears. Not wanting to show a weakness to someone that holding him as prisoner. He had to think of the bright side to all this. He was in a castle, judging from what he was seeing it was enchanted. They're had to be a history behind all this. Just like in all the stories he read. When he got the chance he was going to look around on his own. That was something he promised himself.

"Sera, he looks sad." Amu remarks.

"There is nothing I can do for him." Sera replied back, not showing much concern for her prisoner.

"Talk to him." Amu whispered.

"This is your home now." Sera tells Yamato not looking at him. "You can go anywhere you want, except the East Wing." The East Wing was after all her room; she didn't want Yamato to see anything. Her portrait of when she was human that she had cut apart with a knife because she was too ashamed. Her magic mirror and magic rose were both up there as well.

"What's in the East Wing?" Yamato questioned. His curiosity got the better of him. He wanted to know what was there.

"It's just forbidden!" Sera angrily tells him as she stopped and looks back. Yamato shut up after that, knowing she would just yell at him again. She took a deep breath to calm herself as she turned around, continuing the walk to his room. It didn't take too long to get to his room.

"And my servants would help you when you need it . . ." Sera remarks.

"You can offer to have dinner with him." Amu suggested, winking at her. Trying to suggest to her an idea to slowly ease things and try to win his heart.

"His not going to go for that." Sera whispered.

"I would like it . . . if you can join me for dinner." Sera struggled to get out. "And it's not a request." Sera slammed the door behind him.
Not too long later Amu came to his room. She held a tray of tea in her hand. Amu thought it would be a better way to break into a conversation with him. So it would be less awkward. Especially since he wasn't use to being around talking animals. It would be hard to explain to someone that they were once human but the entire castle was put under a spell.

Yamato just went to the bed and laid there. He never felt so vulnerable. He kept telling himself. That it was his choice; he wanted to take uncle's place. At least he knew his uncle was free, he could be safely home right now. That made him feel better.

"Are you awake? I brought you some tea. I thought it would give you something to relax." Amu yelled through the door. No one answered. Amu knocked. There was no answer. She turned the doorknob, it was open.

Yamato was sleeping on the bed. He had a long day after all. Amu put the tray on the table nearby.

"Poor thing had a rough day. I need to prepare him for dinner with the princess." Amu sighed as she touched his shoulder, shaking him awake. "Wake up, sleepy head."

Yamato woke up, he screamed in fright as he saw Amu.

"Don't worry I am not going to hurt you. I just want to make sure you want some tea. Make you feel more comfortable this is your home now." She pours some tea as she hands it over to hm. "My name is Amu by the way."

"My name is Yamato."

"Pleasure to meet you." Amu greets. "We have to get you ready."

"For what?" Yamato questioned. As Amu ran over to the wardrobe. Looking for a suit for Yamato to wear.

"For dinner silly, with the princess." Amu answered. "Oh this one is nice." Taking out a black jacket and pants. "Now what kind of shirt,"

"That's very nice of you. I am not going to dinner." Yamato firmly told her.

"But you must." Amu tells him. She was rather disappointed.

"I am not going to be forced to have dinner with someone who is keeping me prisoner."

"I know the princess seems harsh. She really is a sweet girl once you get to know her." Amu defended Sera, she was their princess after all. She had seen her kinder side so she knew it was the truth. The problem is she rarely shows it, so the men who find their way to the castle don't get to see her true personality that she behinds a cold exterior.

"Who wants to bet he isn't going to come down?" Tusk questioned as he looks over at Leo, who was sitting on the couch.

"He has character. He will come down." Leo insists. "I could tell when I first looked at him."

"You're a fool to believe that." Tusk comments. "A real idiot."

"Right now I want to take that trunk and . . ."

"The princess isn't here. She can't do anything." Tusk interrupts as he begins to laugh. "the princess is going to end up lonely old woman. She's stubborn, bossy . . ."

Without him realizing it, Sera had entered the room. She could hear every word of their conversation. Leo quickly gets up from the couch as he makes gestures to Tusk to tell him to stop talking which he didn't pick up on. So he kept continuing the insults of their princess.

"selfish, impatient . . ." Tusk continues.

"Why princess you look so lovely? I am sure that young man will fall to his feet over you." Leo comments. Tusk covered his mouth after realizing what he just said. He stared angrily at Leo for making him look like a fool.

"What was that you were saying about me?" Sera questioned, her voice filled with annoyance.

"And such a marvelous, beautiful woman." A startled Tusk whimpers. "And I am sure any guy will be lucky to have her."

"Where is he anyway? His late!" Sera angrily, impatiently tells them.

"You need to be patient, he lost everything in just one day." Leo remarks. "Amu should be down with him shortly."

Tusk and Leo kept quiet, they didn't want to argue anymore with the princess around. They waited patiently for Amu for the next few minutes. Amu eventually came down but she was by herself. She was afraid to tell the princess the dreadful news.

"So, where is he?" Sera asks her. "How much longer is this going to take?"

"About that . . . he isn't coming to dinner." Amu softly tells her.

"WHAT?!" Sera yells out.

"Ha! I was right." Tusk gleefully chuckles. "I mean, that jerk." He said this more seriously.

"Be quiet Tusk." Leo tells him. Elbowing him in response.

Author's Note: As you can tell Amu is replacing the Wardrobe...she's the all around caretaker. Looking after all the princess and everyone else. She also deeply shios Yamato and Sera, Not that you can't tell already. Yes, right now Yamato isn't fond of Sera. I mean would you want to have dinner with someone who is keeping you prisoner.

Sera is clearly angry . . . after all Yamato isn't going to have dinner with her. She is not use to that type of rejection.

If you watch the movie...you know things will be getting better between them.