I Love You
Fabia's POV
"There is someone here to see you my queen." One of the Winter girls said.
"Who is it?" I questioned.
"Well it's hard to explain, but-." Another girl spoke as she was cut off because of Luke's sudden entire to the door of my room.
I sighed frustrated as the Winter girls cleared the room leaving Luke standing by the door. This was not a good time for me right now. I was going through some own paper works and preparing for war with my court. I do not need . . . a distraction.
"What do you want now Luke, I'm pretty busy at the moment." I stated as I was rushing back and forth in the room cleaning it.
"I came to talk," He simply replied as I groaned in frustration.
"There's nothing we need to talk about anymore! We've already talked, now go home back to your court!" I exclaimed at him not making eye contact.
"I don't have a home, or a court . . ." He replied.
I stopped in my tracks and my eyes widen a bit. I certainly did not expect that answer. As I turned to look at him and almost gasped. I didn't realize it before as I turned toward him slowly. I stared into his eyes and saw that they did not shine brightly as they used to along with his body. In fact he seemed dull, almost human like when in his glamour form. I watched as he slowly entered my room and towards me as I stared at him intensely trying to read him. Soon as we were face to face, I watched as he slowly lifted his hand that made me flinch a little. He didn't touch me though as he waited for me to give him permission. All I did though was staring at him. He slowly began to move his hand toward me and I felt his hand caress my cheek making me take a deep breath. It didn't hurt . . . It didn't even burn . . . I looked to him completely shocked as he spoke.
"I'm no longer part of Summer Court or it's regent. I am official Solitary now. I left everything to Alice as she is it's solo ruler now." He explained and my eyes widen as I took a step back away from him and his touch.
"Why on earth would you do that!?" I questioned as he gave a small smile to me.
"You told me that I needed to think for what's best for my court and for myself. I realized, that I couldn't do both those things as one or the other wouldn't be happy. I couldn't support my court unless I gave it the love and happiness it needed, which are two things I couldn't give because my que- Alice, could not accept my love. So I gave her three options. One to stay with me and rule together as king and queen. Two to make me solo ruler of Summer by myself with no one to love. Three to make her solo ruler so that we could be with the one's we truly love." Luke explained and I couldn't believe what I was hearing as he continued.
"She made her decision and here I am now with the one I love." I replied, but I shook my head in disbelief.
"You're a fool if you think I'll fall for you again. I already told you I don't love you anymore Luke, especially after everything you did. You hurt me!" I exclaimed as he looked at me with hurt and sadness in his eyes as he looked away from me and out the window watching the snow fall as he spoke.
"I was hurt too, Fabia . . . Falling in love over and over again in search of my queen. Each time they failed a part of me thought I failed them too. I gave them false hope making them believe that they were the one, when they weren't. It was like a never ending curse and just when I had found my Summer Queen, it had turned out that she was not someone I could love just like she couldn't love me. We both still had someone we loved and could not get over. I had spent decades of loving you Fabia, even after you failed. I just couldn't be with you because I had to think of my court first. I had to make sure that I could leave my court in good hands." Luke continued as I looked at him more intensely now with a hint of sympathy.
"I thought if I found my queen, my love for you would cease just like your love for me did. I thought I could move on and be happy, but instead we only caused ourselves pain and suffering which was something the court didn't need. However, now Alice and I are both free and free to be with the one's we love." He proclaimed as I stared at him as my heart began to yearn and ache for him as he turned to me and spoke.
"Maybe I am a fool to think you could love me after for what I put you though. But, I just had to tell you the truth Fabia, because you deserve it. I'm not asking you to forgive me. I'm not asking you to love me like you did before." He continued.
"The what are you asking for, Luke?" I questioned.
I watched as he suddenly got down on one near to me and placed his right hand on his heart. I looked to him confused and a little surprised as he glanced up to me with a grin on his face.
"I'm asking if I can stay with you." He simply replied as my eyes widen.
"Luke . . . As flattered as I am by you apologizing, I just . . . can't forget what you did to me. You failed me. You promised me things you couldn't do. I trusted you and you just turned away from me. I don't know how to forgive you, when you've made my heart frozen and cold." I admitted as he now moved toward me with his speed and stopped until we were face to face as he spoke.
"You could offer me a second chance? This time I won't leave you ever again. I left me court and everything, just so I could be with you Fabia. I love you and I always have." He whispered to me, but didn't touch me.
I stared at him and his body. The sunlight he wielded as a weapon, as an extension of himself, as a part of his very being, was gone. He was still Fay, but he was not filled with light. I could taste his emotions and I was surprised to feel such feelings like love, happiness, longing, and hope. He truly wanted to be with me, but I wasn't sure if I was ready to let him back in my life again. I couldn't believe what I was about to say . . .
"I can't make you any promise that I will ever love or even forgive you Luke. However . . ." I trailed off as I saw a grin spread across his lips.
"However?" He grinned to me.
"Maybe I can give you a second chance." I simply replied as he smiled to me warmly like he used to do when we was extremely happy.
"That being said, I will not accept you into my court just yet. You have to prove you're fidelity toward me first. Only then will I accept you into my court. However, you are welcome to stay here. I will see to it that you have a room." I said about to turn away, until he spoke.
"Or we could share one." He smirked as I made the air thinner and chillier as he put his hands up in defense.
"I'm only joking, Fabia." He replied with a grin as I smiled to him.
I will not be fooled again by him. I will put him to the test to see how loyal he is to me if what he says is true. However, I fear I have already started to fall for him again just like I did before . . .
Shun's POV
I ran and ran even when my legs had started to give out. I kept running though, because I just had to see her. No matter what I just had to see her. Seeing her stand up to the High Queen showed me how much she had changed and how she was truly feeling inside. She was in pain and suffering. All because I told her we couldn't be together. I was jealous because the love she felt for me, she also felt for Luke ever since she changed and became his queen. However, a part of her was fighting against herself as she still said she loved me. She loves me and that's all I should have needed to hear from her. She still wanted to be with me even after she was bound to Luke. She was fighting for me, when I had given up on her so easily. Once the Summer Court was in my sight, I didn't even bother to knock on the door as I just opened it.
As I looked around, I noticed the Summer girls acting more joyful than usual. One of them even came up to me and giggled like crazy, but I moved past her. Suddenly I spotted Leo and I went over to him as he noticed my presence and spoke.
"What brings you to Summer-." He spoke, but I cut him off as I was in a rush.
"Where is Alice!?" I exclaimed.
"The Summer Queen is currently-." He spoke, but he silenced himself as he looked past me and bowed slightly.
"Shun?" A voice said from behind me.
I turned and my eyes widen at the figure in front of me. She was absolutely stunning as I stared at her. Alice . . . I watched as she slowly walked down the stairs with air in her grace. She wore a causal spaghetti strapped yellow dress that showed her gorgeous legs as she wore brown sandals that reached her ankles. She looked incredible as a golden glow radiated from her body. A warmth flowed within her that I could feel as she drew closer and closer to me. I watched as she nodded to Leo who bowed to her slightly and escorted the Summer girls out so that we could talk in private. Soon Alice led me to what looked like her bedroom where we both sat down in her little living area space in silence for a long time. I watched as she looked rather nervous and unsure of what to say, until she spoke.
"How are you . . . Shun?" She asked me.
"I've been better, it's been . . . complicated for me." I replied and we remained silent once again, but this time I spoke up.
"I went to talk to Fabia." I replied and I saw her avoiding my gaze as I continued.
"I told her what you told me about her and I was able to forgive her. We're on better terms now." I said as I saw a small smile crept on her face.
"I'm glad things worked out between you two." She finally spoke as I smiled.
"Yeah, she even gave me some good advice." I replied as she glanced at me now out of curiosity.
"Which was?" She asked as I smiled.
"That I shouldn't let you go . . ." I replied as Alice's eyes widen a bit as she looked at me now as I continued.
"She said it would be the biggest mistake to let you go and she's right. After everything we've been through together Alice, I've come to understand three things. One, is that you never have one betrayed me and that you always stood by my side. Two, everything you've done was out of bravery and selflessness which I admire from you. Three, is that you have always loved me even when I've hurt you so many times before and even now." I explained as she looked to me with sadness in her eyes.
"Shun," She spoke, but I went on.
"You never gave up on me. Everything you do was for me and I was too blind to see that. Heck you've saved my life and I ended up breaking your heart. I really don't deserve you Alice or your love. Maybe it really is better if you stay with-." I said, but she cut in.
"Luke is Solitary now!" She exclaimed as my expression changed and I looked up to her shocked and confused.
"What?" I questioned and she squeezed her hands tightly together as she continued looking away from me.
"Luke isn't Summer King anymore. He left Summer Court to me, so that we could both be free from each other." She continued as I still looked at her shocked and confused as she sighed and stood up and walked toward the window and continued.
"Luke and I were unhappy and it wasn't helping the court that we couldn't be in love with each other when we had someone else on our minds. For Luke it was Fabia and for me well . . . it was you Shun." She admitted as I said nothing as she continued.
"Luke asked me if I could love only him and be his, but I told him I couldn't because I love you. So Luke gave me three options and I picked the best one that would make us both happy. I chose to become the solo ruler of Summer Court as Luke would become Solitary so he could be possibly with Fabia again. I would remain the only regent of summer, but I would be unbound to Luke and therefore I could be with whoever I chose. We thought of our court and ourselves on what was best. Well it's technically my court now, but that means that I can be with you if you accept me-." She explained, but I cut her off.
I had rushed to her side the moment she told me she was unbound to Luke. I had twisted her body around to meet me as I sealed my lips to hers. I wrapped my arms around her tightly not wanting to let go of her. I felt her start to kiss me back as she wrapped her arms around my neck. It felt like was kissing the sun as her body radiated with passion and love. It's been so long since we last kissed and we were like this. I could feel all her emotions going out of control as we kissed and I didn't mind. I missed this . . . I missed her . . . Soon though she pulled back a little to look at me. To my surprise there were tears on her cheek as she was crying. I looked to her confused and concerned as I placed my hand on her cheek and caressed it as she looked to me and spoke.
"You're not upset with me?" She cried.
"Upset with you? Of course not, if anything you should be upset with me. I hurt you Alice more times then you've hurt me. I should be the one asking that question." I replied with a small smile as she spoke again.
"Can we really truly be together again? Can you love me the way I love only you Shun? Can I truly be yours again?" She questioned and I gave a small laugh as I gave her a quick kiss and replied.
"I love you Alice . . . No matter who you are, or what you are. I'm never leaving your side again, because I love you. I plan to spend all eternity with you, if you'll let me." I grinned to her as I saw a smile spread across her face.
"Forever and ever?" She smiled warmly as I smiled back.
"Always," I replied almost like a whisper as we kissed once more in each other's arms.
Alice's POV
Everything was perfect now as I had Shun back in my life and I didn't feel lonely anymore. For the first time in forever, I felt truly happy and loved. As he held me in his arms still, I felt my heart racing incredibly fast almost as if it was going to burst any second. Heat was radiating through my body, but Shun didn't seem to mind it at all as I had gotten used to it. I was now the solo regent of summer and this was now my court. I will always be bound to summer, but I am free to choose who I will be bound to. I felt Shun place his hand on my cheek and caressed it gently as I sighed feeling relaxed and at peace.
"I missed this," I admitted as he grinned.
"So have I," He replied as I smiled to him.
I felt his hand now running through my hair. I watched as he smiled to me and holds my head as he kisses me tenderly. Heat spreads through me slowly. As our kisses deepen, I felt myself being captivated by him and I didn't feel afraid anymore. In fact my desire for him was stronger than ever as he was here with me now. I wasn't sure if it was because I had become Summer Queen that my desires of pleasure and passion consumed me too much, but I did know that I wasn't afraid anymore. At least not of Shun . . . This is what I truly wanted. I slowly pulled away from him as I stared at his lips to his eyes and saw how much he truly loved me. I felt him tightly holding me, not wanting to let go of me and I smiled to that. I realize that, I don't know how much time I'll have with Shun. All those weeks and days we were apart made me wonder when we'd ever see each other again. War was coming and Beria is becoming stronger as each day passes. I don't know how much time I'll have left with Shun and I don't want to regent not being able to . . . show him how much he means to me. As I looked into his hazel eyes still taking deep breathes after our long kiss, I spoke.
"Will you stay with me tonight?" I asked of him as he looked at me a little surprised, but also concerned as he looked at me seriously.
"Are you sure, that's what you want?" He asked as he knew what I meant by that questioned as I nodded slowly placing my hands on his chest looking up to him.
"This is what I want . . . It's what I've always wanted, but I was just too afraid . . ." I replied as he leaned closer to me and spoke.
"Are you still afraid?" He asked of me and I shook my head slowly giving a warm smile.
"Not anymore, I want you Shun . . . I love you."
"I love you too,"
"Then there's nothing I need to be afraid of or regret."
As I placed my lips to his making the first move, I felt him holding me tighter. Shun was my reason . . . My everything . . . As our kiss deepen, I realized now that we both had backed up into the wall of my room, but that didn't stop us. I felt his hands slowly start to all from my back as he suddenly lifted me in his arms. On impulse with my hands around his neck now, I wrapped my legs around him to help him support me as we continued to kiss. I felt him pull his lips back and started to breathe on my neck a little as he placed light kisses there making me blush and sigh a little. The he turned back to me and gazed into my eyes as our breaths evened and our lips were only inches apart, but then I spoke.
"The Summer Court is strongest when it's regent is happy. Do you know what makes me happy?" I grinned playfully as he grinned to me and played along.
"What makes you happy?" He asked.
"You make me happy, Shun. Always. Only you. For eternity." I smiled.
Suddenly without any more words to say he crashed his lips to mine as I kissed him back. Soon I felt Shun move me away from the wall as I still had my legs around him. With his lightning speed he was near the bed now and I felt him slowly placing me on top of the bed gently. I felt his sweet lips leave mine for a moment as he stared down at me as he was currently on top of me. I was blushing like crazy as he grinned widely at me staring at me making me nervous. I felt like a tiny sun was blazing in me as I felt hot and nervous now, but Shun didn't seem to care as he leaned closer to me and placed small kisses on my shoulders, neck, cheeks, lips, and etc. I felt a weird sensation every time he kissed me that sent shivers down my spine and making me sigh. As he pulled away a second to look at me, I turned away feeling embarrassed.
Suddenly though he took my hand from the bed and placed it on his chest where his heart was. My eyes widen as I could feel it. I could feel Shun's heart beating incredibly fast. He was so warm to as well as my hand was still on his chest with his hand still holding my hand there. I looked to him and saw the seriousness and wanting in his eyes and I knew how much he loved and cared for me. Slowly he leaned closer and closer to my face closing the distance between us as he sealed my lips to his. I wrapped my arms around his neck as I felt his hands slip behind my back holding me tightly while kissing me fiercely. As we kissed I would grin in between and laugh a little and he pulled back to look at me smiling yet confused as I laughed.
"I'm sorry, it's just . . . really happy. This is the first time I ever felt this way toward someone and this is just all new to me, and I'm nervous and shy." I admitted as he grinned as he pushed some of the stands of hair then had fallen behind my ear.
"This is new for me too, remember? Besides I told you before I can wait and that we could take things slow. You can still back out now before you do something you might regret." He replied, but I shook my head and pulled him close to me as I had my head on his shoulder and spoke.
"I'm ready . . . I'm not afraid, this is what I want. I want you . . ." I whispered into his ear before pulling back to look at him as he stared down at me as I laid on the bed staring into his eyes.
I kissed him lightly across the lips letting him taste a little bit of summer, before I spoke again.
"The question is now, do you want me?" I asked him as he stared at me intensely as he leaned closer to my face so that our lips were only an inch away.
"I've always wanted you Alice. I've dreamt of being with you! I love you," He admitted as I smiled.
"I love you too, Shun." I smiled.
Soon we kissed once more tasting each other's emotions and satisfying each other's hunger of skin touch. I could feel and taste love, passion, desire, lust, and happiness from Shun. It was so overwhelming as it filled me up. Soon our kissed became like a hunger as it went from gently, to a little more rough. I felt him soon exploring my body as he touched me gently and made me feel alive and loved. Soon I did the same, but the best part was our kiss that tasted sweet, tender, passionate, and warm. I never had felt so loved until this moment as we embraced for the first time that night. When it was all over we laid in bed in each other's arms as I laid my head on his chest as he had his arm around me holding me close and with our other free hands holding each other's tightly. As I began to drift asleep, I felt his thumb brushing my shoulder and whispering sweet words of love to me as I smiled to him and kissed his lips on last time before we drifted to sleep in a state of bliss.
Shun's POV
I started to wake a little as I felt the sun shining from the window on top my eyes. I rubbed my eyes and yawned as I looked down and saw a sleeping Alice still lying in my chest. I smiled as I brushed the strands of hair off her gorgeous face. She looked so peaceful as she slept. Her body still radiated even when she was asleep making her have a beautiful glow. I saw her eyes slowly start to open as she yawned and then looked up to me as I smiled to her and she smiled back.
"Morning," She replied slowly getting up from my chest and holding the sheets close to her body and I chuckled to that as she looked at me and blushed.
"What?" She questioned.
"It's really true what they say after you've done it. You really do have that beautiful glow." I answered with a grin on my face as she blushed and slightly smiled.
"Well it could be that I am Fay now, so I automatically have a glow." Alice grinned as I sat up and wrapped my arms around her and spoke in her ear.
"Or it could be that you just look absolutely stunning." I teased as I saw her become flushed with embarrassment as I thought it was cute.
"Hey Shun," She spoke as I looked to her as she slowly turned toward me and continued.
"What do you think will happen now?" I asked as I looked at her confused.
"What do you mean?" I asked as she sighed and looked at me with sad eyes.
"I mean, now I'm the solo regent of summer. I'll be pretty busy now with war coming up and I need to make sure that this court Luke raised and care for, doesn't get destroyed. I need to keep my court strong. I know you're Solitary and I'm not asking you to becoming part of Summer Court, but I'm wondering what are we going to do from here?"
I didn't know how to answer her question, because truthfully I wasn't sure myself. Alice and I can be together, but we'll be sort of a part from each other as well. I want to stay with Alice more than anything, but I don't want to become summer. I want to remain Solitary where my friends are and that I can trust. I don't want to become the new king of summer. I took her hand in mine and felt warmth flowing through her to me now as I started to relax and spoke.
"We'll stay together. It's like you said, Summer Court is stronger when their summer regent is happy. So you'll be seeing me a lot, but just not as summer." I replied and she nodded to that and to my surprise smiled.
"Good . . . I think Solitary suits you more anyway. I don't think you'd really like summer because they tend to express their feelings more and are happy and giddy." She replied as I gave a small laugh.
"Yeah, that's not really my style. However, I like summer since especially I find the Summer Queen very attractive." I grinned as she smiled and played along.
"Oh really," She smiled.
"Something about her, just gives me chills down my spine. She makes me feel loved and alive." I grinned as she grinned to as we both eventually laughed.
Being with Alice made me feel relaxed and I could always be myself around her. I didn't have to shield my emotions away from her. She accepted me and loved me for who I am even after everything I've told her. She stayed with me, until the end that's I plan to do with her only I plan to spend all eternity with her forever. I won't regret it though, because in my heart I know she's the only person for me, just like I am for her. We fit each other perfectly. She's sweet, kind, selfless, caring, and brave and that's why I love her so much. As I leaned forward to kiss her, it felt like I was kissing summer. Warm, tender, and sweet, I could even feel our bodies radiating as we kissed even more. It was moments like this you have to treasure, because you never know how long you'll be with that person.