All the kingdom of fanelia was overjoyed: their king got rid of his fake bride to be, he saved his honor, saved the life of the woman he loves and he was preparing for a ball to celebrate all these happy events…
But… nothing was over yet, the princess wasn't willing to let go.
A few days after princess Celena was put in prison, her loyal servant came around the palace to check if the rumor he heard was true.
Knowing all the trap doors it was easy for him to sneak in to the cells…
_"my lady, what happened to you? How did they find out?"
_"you idiot, they found out everything, it was all because of that Gaddess, but it isn't over yet. I am going to show them all, do you have the poison?"
The poor guy put his shaky hands into his bag and pulled out the small bottle full of the uncolored poison and handed it to his princess:
_"keep it with you, you are going to sneak into their little party and put it in van's drink and make sure he falls to the ground before you leave"
_"yes my lady"
_"now go don't let anyone see you"
The princess's loyal servant rushed back to the forest and into the city and prepared him self to accomplish his mission.
** Meanwhile in the castle**
It was still only noon, and yet everyone was running around in the castle preparing happily for the best party for the king and his bride to be.
No one could rest, no one wanted to rest and everyone was so excited.
But their excitement was nothing compared to van's. He could feel him self carried away by white wings appearing out of his back taking hitomi with him into a land where they could be alone…just both of them.
_"please stand still your majesty, I want to be able to dress you up correctly"
_"oh sorry, I… am … just"
_"excited, happy…"
_"much, much more than that"
_"only a few minutes and the party will start, just have a little patience"
_"it is very, very hard"
In hitomi's room things weren't any different. Hitomi was jumping up and down from excitement. But her maids were patient enough to dress her without any comments or complain; they knew what she felt and were smiling at her widely.
The wait was long but the moment finally arrived. All the guests were there talking endlessly about the weird story that took place in fanelia. When the firm steps of the king were heard everyone went silent and looked up to the king who was coming down the stairs.
_"greetings to all the guests that have journeyed from far to be in this party, fanelia has been through so much lately but finally it deserved a peaceful ending…
We are gathered to celebrate Fanelia's victory over lies, over fake feelings, over selfishness and over sadness and misery so I hope that all of you will enjoy this night"
Everyone cheered for the king who went and greeted every guest, friend and ally. When he heard someone announcing hitomi's arrival van felt is heart dance in his torso as he turned to look at her.
He couldn't believe his eyes. Hitomi was stepping down the stairs with refinement and elegance smiling at the guests as she proceeded. Her gown fit her perfectly and matched the color of her eyes. It was green grass, van's favorite color.
As she approached van stood out of the crowd into the dance floor gave hitomi his hand, smiled at her and held her close… too close.
_"will you my lady, give me the honor to dance with me?"
_"I don't believe that you have to ask, my king"
Van smiled brightly and started dancing with his beloved on sounds of their pounding hearts, it was an endless moment.
**meanwhile at the backyard of the castle**
Time had come, time for revenge. Allen (Celena's loyal servant) prepared the poison and went through the trap doors that led to the royal kitchens.
It was easy so far; he removed the bottle out of his bag and poured a few drops in the king's glass and was about to get out when one of the men who was in charge of the glasses saw him.
It was trouble, it was time to fight.
After a few minutes, Allen hit the guy unconscious and hid him in the bathrooms next to the kitchen and exchanged their clothes.
It was time to go…
**in the hall**
The dance was over and the Vino was being distributed to the guests. Hitomi felt a weird sensation in her when she saw the guy who brought her and van's drinks.
The smirk on his face scared her, but van was too overjoyed to even notice as he took his glass high in his hand and smiled at the guests:
_"before I toast with you tonight there is something I would like to say"
It was at that moment that van turned to hitomi and looked at her with loving eyes kissed her hand and said:
_"even if I were to die soon, I won't leave this world without having you as my wife, would you have me as your husband, hitomi?"
Van's words entered deep into hitomi's heart and mind and formed tears in her eyes.
Van was shocked, he had expected to see happiness in her eyes, but all he saw were tears. He was horrified he instantly held her hands in his and turned her face to look at him.
He then kissed the tears that rolled on her cheek. No one believed what they saw, no one could say anything.
_"hitomi my love don't cry, I won't leave you, I want to be with you for ever I promise"
_"van, I want nothing more than to be yours"
Then hitomi smiled at van as he gently put his fingers into her dirty blood hair, she softened under his touch and closed her eyes.
Van took back his glass and looked again at his guests. Hitomi opened her eyes and found that a ring with Fanelia's crest on it was put in her hand.
_"my dear friends a toast to you, a toast to hitomi (looked at her) my bride to be"
Van brought the glass to his mouth and drank it. Allen was behind the door watching impatiently the fall of the great van Fanel.
It didn't take long before van froze in place and fell into hitomi's arms. Hitomi was shocked as were all the guests, she almost felt her heart stop.
Gaddess took the situation in hand and went immediately to call the healers.
_"van, van oh please say something! Look at me! Van!"
_"my lady don't worry I called out the healers and they are already in van's chambers let me take him"
Gaddess carried van firmly until they reached his bed where the healers started examining him.
Everyone was outside the chambers waiting impatiently for the healers to come out.
_" don't worry lady hitomi I am sure he will get well van endured harder than this"
_"I can't help it, I'm scared their was that guy who served us our drinks, he looked at van weirdly and had a wicked smile on his lips"
_"a guy? Weird look? My lady I believe theses are just your worries"
_"no Gaddess, I wanted to think so but it wasn't just that"
_"well, tell me what he looked like"
_"long blond hair, bleu eyes, pale face, scary smile"
_"we have no blond butlers here? Are you sure my lady?"
_"his hair is so long and so blond, you can't but notice it"
Just at that moment the healers went out of van's chambers with faces as black as the night. Hitomi's watery eyes were now filled with fear.
_"my lady there is no hope, we are sorry"
_"no I refuse to believe"
_"there are no clear symptoms of the reason of this… we can't…"
Hitomi now mad rushed into van's chambers and went straight and kneeled next to him and held his hand is hers and cried:
_"you said you'd never leave me, YOU PROMISED"
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Well what do you think of this chapter, I am not sure I like it thought but problems are to be over soon. Be sure to review =D