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When I went back to the school campus, I sat on a nearby bench in the courtyard, and put my chin on the palms of my hands.
The bench was still a little wet from the rain, but I really didn't care. I had too much on my mind.
A silver piece of crystal came and floated in front of me.
I reached out to grab it, but it flew out of my reach. I stood up, and then it soared toward my heart. Before I could react, it sealed itself into my body, and into my heart.
It was painful, like a knife being dragged across your arm.
"Ah!" I screamed, and held my chest.
But it ended moments later, and I fell to the ground.
Something felt like it opened inside of me, and I smiled.
It was like I had access to something I hadn't been able to get to before.
It felt…freeing.
…(With Ahiru and Fakir after Princess Crystalline saved them)…
"Who was that?" Fakir asked, bandaging his wounds.
Ahiru, who had just turned back to normal after being Princess Tutu, shrugged.
She had minor scratches, and they disappeared when she turned into Ahiru once more.
"What I want to know is why that silver crystal thing appeared. She didn't defeat anyone, just danced with them, and they left." Ahiru said.
Fakir finished treating his injuries, and thought for a moment.
"Maybe she has a special power. One that helps her get parts of that silver crystal without hurting anyone."
Ahiru looked across the lake.
"Maybe…"
…(With Addison)…
"That silver crystal you saw was part of your heart. You gather those heart shards when you defeat an enemy, but don't physically hurt them."
I groaned when I heard Drosselmeyer's voice in my head.
"Why are they silver?" I questioned.
"Different colors are for different hearts. No one else in this story has a silver heart."
I put my hands on my temples, figuring it all out.
"Are you…Princess Crystalline?"
My eyes got big, and I turned around.
"Prince" Mytho and Rue stood behind me, and Rue was holding Mytho's right arm.
I tried my best to look confused, and shook my head.
"Who's Princess Crystalline?" I asked.
Rue sighed. "Mytho, it couldn't be this girl. Don't even bother with her."
Mytho looked at me, and then left with Rue.
…(Later)…
I was lying on my bed, and reading a book.
A knock on the door got my attention.
"Yeah?"
Fakir burst into my room and shut the door.
He walked over to my window, and turned to me, arms crossed.
"Tell me the truth."
I closed my book and sat up.
"What?"
Fakir narrowed his eyes.
"Are you Princess Crystalline or not?"
Okay, that shocked me. How did he know?
"What's with everyone asking me if I'm Princess Crystalline? Hasn't it occurred to anyone that I might not be?"
Fakir smirked. "You said might."
I blushed. Whoops.
"You really are the crystal princess."
I looked away.
"Hey."
"What?" I said, not enjoying having my secret found out.
"Figured you might want this."
He held up a silver heart shard.
I jumped off the bed and onto my feet. "Where did you get that?"
Fakir threw it to me. I caught it, and as it entered my body again, I held back my cries as Fakir explained where he found it.
"It was under Mytho's bed for some reason. Ahiru is going to check Rue's room when she isn't there to see if she has one hidden too."
"Really?"
Fakir nodded. "Alright, I have to go, so later."
He walked to the door, and left me alone with the subsiding pain.
He knew more than I thought.
I continued reading my book, and I didn't notice a figure outside of my window.
They watched me, and when I noticed something and turned to look, they ran away.
They held on to the roof, since we were a few stories up.
SilverCrystalWings: Sorry this was a shorter chapter, and I want to say thanks to weegee for giving me an idea. Thanks!
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