Chapter 1

"Wise Decisions"

There is no right or wrong decision.

Two months has pass by slowly smiles been returning to form the children face. Today was an important day for the two of them they are summoned by the council.

"I wonder if all will end well" Len mutter. The young prince is trying out the new tailored clothes sent to him. He wears white long sleeves and yellow vest with patterns of small roses by the side. Assisting him is his personal servant Terra. She checks his face to see if there was a speck of crumb left. After she began doing his hairdo it wasn't fancy just to present that he is in order. "Your majesty is this look to your satisfaction" she said.

Len then looks at the mirror. "Yes, Terra thank you for your services you may retreat to your quarters."

Terra bowed to her prince and proceeded out of the room.

Len could not help but be nervous he and his sister we're meeting the council today. "Focus" Len unable to continue. He is suddenly disturbed by his adorable twin sister.

"Brother what do you think? Is this look to your liking? Serah told me that I look beautiful. But I need your opinion." Rin asked as she moved closer to her brother. "I need your word for it."

Len eyes began to wonder Rin clothes were beautiful. It was a shade of light pastel with pattern of white roses. She applied light makeup just a touch of cherry in her cheeks. "You look beautiful sister."

"Thank you brother" she said with a chirpy voice. Her azure eyes sparkled at the compliment. She gave him a kiss in his cheeks "I love you brother."

"I love you too Rin" he said holding her hands. "Let's go we must not be late."

The two of left Len room and headed to the meeting room to meet up with the council. The twins smiled and laugh as they walk at the corridor. As the two reach the garden the princess gaze fell upon the yellow roses "Len look the roses there at full bloom" she ran towards the bush. "Aren't they beautiful?"

The prince followed behind his sister "Yes they look absolutely beautiful sister." His hands reach out on one of the rose. He plucks it and takes out a knife from his pocket. It was a gift from his sister last year. Len cuts the thorns. "Here sister it would look beautiful on you." He said. He places the rose in her hair.

"Brother thank you" she said

"Let's go we mustn't keep them waiting"

"Yes lets us go brother"

Len could not help but form a small smile as he watch his sister glee in the hall. He holds his necklace it was a present from his mother. He and Rin had the same gift last year. Inside was their picture together. "Mother and Father in heaven I hope you are with us today. Rin is beginning to smile even more. She does not lock herself in her room anymore. I want to see her smile like this from now on. So Mother and Father pray for our happiness" he thought

At the conference room important men around the Kingdom discuss about the future of their young prince.

"I think that the boy is simply too young to rule" said the man dress in red. "We cannot just hand him the throne he must first be polish. Gustavo you must agree with me here."

"Yes I agree with the idea but to send the prince away to study abroad. I simply cannot see why he can't just stay here. He will receive the same education here." Gustavo protested.

The man wearing a blue navy coat "I beg you to lend your ears again to me Gustavo. The council and I are just thinking the prince future ahead. We all know the mistakes our last King made it something we all hope to avoid. By having broader views of the world will the prince make wise decision."

"I understand your point. But the children have just lost their mother. The two are at a delicate stage of recovering and now you're suggesting separating the children."

"I am not being the devil here but we cannot let this tragedy soften us. Those children are the future of this kingdom. If they can't stand right now what about the future. WE CAN'T CROWN ANOTHER IGNORANT INDIVIDUAL."

Gustavo was left speechless. The man was right they could not afford another mistake.

The council suddenly heard the door creak. It seems that their conversation was heard by the children. The two of them stood frozen in the door. The princess who could not hold her feelings began to cry, she could did not want to hear another word and ran away.

"RIN" Len screamed. The prince tried to stop his sister from running away. He saw the yellow rose lying in the floor. He then picks it up and places it in his pocket. "I'm sorry for my sister behaviour. She is delicate" he looks at them trying to hold his own tears "But like what mister Gustavo said we still in a stage that we grieve are mother's lost." His eyes turn to the gentleman at the end. His breathing became heavy as he pressed to continue with a heavy heart he said "But I could not also ignore the point of the gentleman over there. I will do my duties to be a great ruler. Even if it means leaving my sister here"

Gustavo ran to the young prince and grabs him by the shoulder "Think of it carefully your majesty. You can go to abroad when you are prepared if..."

"Thank you for caring for us mister Gustavo" Len said a small smile peak at his face. "But I made my decision... what is your name?" he looks at the man wearing a blue navy coat. His hair was shade of violet.

"I am Gakupo from the house of Leonard." he bowed. Hiding his devious smile.

After the meeting the young prince ran fast to his sister quarter. He heard sobs from her room. "Rin it's me Len" he said. "Open the door I must discuss something with you"

The door slowly opened. Len entered her room he saw the mess his sister made. She threw her gown in the floor together. It was ripped up. He picked it up and looked at his younger looked alike "Rin why did you rip your clothes it was beautiful."

"I'm sorry I just couldn't stand wearing that itchy clothing. Serah was taking long so I went to drastic procedure to remove it." she said.

"Next time don't do that ok" Len said. His azure eyes locks hers

The princess just nodded. Her azure eyes caught his as she began to pounder on the matter that was discuss in court earlier "What did they say... Did you tell them you're not leaving?" she asked

"But Rin I am leaving" Len said

"WHY?" She cried. Moving farther from her brother, her face bears a grim expression "Because the council said so... Do you think by going to another country you will really be a better man?" She continued to protest. Tears began to form her azure eyes. "I need you here Len... together we will make this country a better place..."

"You do not understand Rin. The burden of succession is on me not you as the first son. Any mistakes I make shall not scar you but me. Sister I'm not asking you're permission to leave I have made my decision... all I ask is your forgiveness because of my selfishness" Len said

"First dad then mom now you" she said bitterly

"I'll be back" Len said. He grabs her and embraces her

Rin breaks off his hug "Still I'm going to be alone here. For how long God knows"

"Rin please understand. We are born with great expectations." Len pleaded.

Rin turn back at him and headed towards the window. She looked out the port watching the pale orange skies. "Brother, forgive my behavior. You have a point you are only thinking of the future..."

"Rin thank you" Len said. A smile began to form his face.

"If you'll excuse me I want to be alone..." she said with a soft tone.

"I will be heading to my room... call the maids if you need me" Len said. He turned to the door and gave his sister one last look. "I've hurt her" he thought.

The prince went to his quarters. He takes off his boots and quickly jumps to bed. "I don't want to leave you Rin..." he said. His eyes soon filled with hot fluid. "But I have to it's best for us all..." he trailed. His eyes tire from all the commotion began to wonder the ceilings. His mind slowly setting a drift from reality, today was just too much for the little prince to handle. He closes his eyes and sleeps.

"Prince"

Len was shaken from his sleep. "I don't want supper you are dismissed" he said. The prince refuses to open his eyes

"But your majesty it is urgent your sister is missing..."

"What?" Len said. He jumps off bed in shock. He picks up his boots and wears them. "For how long has she been gone?" his takes a good look at the woman in front of him. It was his sister caretaker Serah. "Aren't you suppose to take care of her" he hissed his tone covered with venom.

"Forgive me your highness" Serah bowed. "I have knocked on her door several times. She requested to be alone." The young maid eyes began to water "When I brought her dinner she was gone... " Serah fell onto her knees. "Forgive me your highness I was careless..."

The prince looked at her with a cold smile. "Please pack your belongings and leave this Kingdom immediately. I cannot simply tolerate incompetence"

"Please your highness forgive me"

"I said disappear or could you not hear me properly. If I see my sister harm and you're still here... I don't know what I could possibly do to you. So leave now"

"Yes your highness" Serah said. She bowed and left the room.

When the prince was left alone in his room he said "I shouldn't have been hard on her... It was my fault why Rin disappear. When I find you Rin I promise I will never leave you"

AN: It must be a little confusing that they talk a little like adults here. But I have my shares of tragedies and all I can say about it "You always change to a different person... it can be for the best or the worst."

I would love to hear constructive criticisms, so I can improve my writing :)