When the sun shown completely on fanelia the future king disappeared from the gardens faster than hitomi expected. He was really busy that day, she couldn't stop him for once that she wanted to talk to him he disappeared… there was no one blaming him he had 2 days to go before the bachelor ball and there were so many things to prepare she might see him the next day at dawn… she couldn't have expected to ever want to see him or speak to him.
**at lunch**
Lunch was served as usual and for the whole day there was no sign of the king of fanelia. For the first time in her life hitomi remarked that the place is empty without him and that he is actually absent but still she ate her lunch as normal and went to greet you best friends, the maids of the palace, youkary and aunt Millerna.
Millerna isn't actually her aunt or anyone's aunt she is just the oldest maid of the palace and she was the one who helped Varie raising van, she really did need help with that little jumping maniac of hers.
_"oh my little hitomi! You are all grown up now! You turned into a fine young lady my dear, it has been forever since you visited us"
_"oh aunt milly, I have missed you too, I couldn't come because I never wished to see a certain person"
_"well certain person has… oh your highness! What is it that you wish to have, and why did you come to the kitchens my lord you give us a call and we bring you all that you need right to your office"
_"aunt milly we talked about dropping the titles, you are like a second mother to me so no need for formalities. I wanted to thank you for the delicious meal it was tasty as usual, I am grateful"
Then to hitomi's shocked eyes van got closer to his maid and kissed her cheek like a little boy kissing his mother in sign of happiness and gratitude, hitomi could feel her heart skip a beat and get filled with joy at the beautiful and unbelievable scene she saw…suddenly van turned to her side and was happy and surprised to see her.
_"good day hitomi I am surprised to see you here, I hope you are enjoying your stay in our residence"
Milly couldn't explain the happiness on van's face. She hadn't seen him this happy since at least a few months, it was unexplainable until…
_"well I am really enjoying my stay thank you, but I am sad to know that you are not profiting from the amazing stuff the acrobats in the city are preparing lately getting busy with the wedding preparations and all"
At that moment milly noticed van's face falling, she always saw him like that lately not knowing how to make him smile and forget his problems.
_"yeah sure I am getting…very busy…preparing for…my wedding"
_"you don't seem happy about it what's wrong"
_"you said there were acrobats in town, I wouldn't mind going to see them but I don't know where they are located"
_"I can lead you there we could really have fun they have their show every afternoon at this hour (hitomi leads van by the hand) come trust me it is fun"
Van was still confused he still needed a bit of backup that was when milly understood everything and said to van:
_"come on son go have some fun before tonight"
_"but tonight is the bachelor party!"
_"oh but don't worry go have fun right now and then you will come back before the party and everything will be fine"
_"what if she comes asking for me"
_"oh don't worry it has never been in her habits"
It was all van needed to get his smile back and take hitomi by the hand and literally sweep her off her feet and run as fast as possible to see the acrobats, but before she left hitomi turned back to kiss the cheek of her aunt milly while van was ahead of her.
_"I can't believe he changed so much I am still under the shock, is this really van"
_"well not exactly he is the new completely changed van trust me and more you get to be with him the more you will realize how much he changed"
_"I hope so well I got to go otherwise I wouldn't be able to catch up with him"
Milly watched as hitomi run to catch up with van and as he saw her he smiled and held her hand tight and both smiled and walked forward to the city, thoughts wondered in her brain " it is probably the first and last time that he falls truly in love, I hope that he will profit as much as possible from it because in 3 days he will have to let it go… what a shame"
**in the stables behind the palace**
_"did you get the poison I asked you to buy for me?"
_"yes my princess I have, it has no smell or taste but it has to be taken regularly for about 2 or three day so it can take a deadly effect and he won't realize he is dead before he is"
Princess Celena's cruel chuckle echoed in the stables as she took the small bottle full of a dark colored liquid and hid it in her dress and waited impatiently for the party to begin later that night so that she could start executing her plan.
"Tonight fannel we will toast to my success and your doom…"
Well I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter sorry it took so long I was a bit busy with some exams and lucky for me I got gd grades :D any ways I promise I will upload an other chapter really soon and thanx again for all people who are encouraging this fic wich is my first in English thanx =D