It was a night of a full moon when the prince scampered to the woods without knowing why he was going there in the first place. His Hades glistened as the light of the moon reflects on its silver part. He passed by Sven and the rest of the palace guards who were on duty that night. "Young prince, the forest is forbidden! Get back here!" Sven warned; however Prince Train turned a deaf ear on him and kept on running. He knew something like this happened before and he failed to rescue whoever he was supposed to. He came too late and went for vengeance whoever murdered his dear friend. He does not want it to happen again. He wants to change something even if it was just in a dream. At least it would prove he had not regretted anything. Actually, he did not regret anything when he had met her. But losing her again for the second time would also kill him slowly and painfully.
Saya...
I'm coming...
Please be alive...
Wait, why am I thinking that way? It's as if I know how this story is going to end. Prince Train thought as he gained more speed when he reached the forest grounds.
The brightness of the moon passed thru the invisible blade Creed was holding. He was laughing like a maniac. Finally, he could get rid of the witch in his own hands once and for all. The poor princess was lying unconscious on the ground, poisoned with the milk he offered her. "Goodbye, Minatsuki Saya!" Creed laughed. He looked at the princess' face one more time and then, used his invisible sword to slash her head off. Thinking he was triumphant, he roared with laughter. The woods seemed terrified with his cold and vicious voice.
"Stop laughing, idiot. There is nothing funny." A serious voice spoke. Creed's smile did not disappear as he heard that familiar voice. But as he saw Prince Train carrying Princess Saya in his arms, still in one piece, his smile turned into a frown.
"I thought we were on the same side. But I guess you both fooled me and Princess Kyoko when you gave me someone else's heart. I thought you were an assassin. Why are you saving her life? An assassin will always be an assassin. That witch must have done something to transform you for something you're not!" Creed said seriously, playing with his invisible sword.
Prince Train did not say anything; instead, he placed Princess Saya beside a tree. "Just wait a little while and don't worry because I will take care of this." His calm look on the princess changed as he gazed at Creed's direction. Creed could feel his anger and so, he prepared for the prince's attack. Prince Train vanished from Creed's sight and appeared at his back. He fired his Hades at him a couple of times; however, he was able to block it with his sword. Although, the prince could not see the sword clearly he could sense what direction it would be coming from. He evades it like he was only dancing with the breeze.
"I think I know how this fight is going to end." Creed laughed. Prince Train was blocking his attack with his Hades. The woods turned into a stage and the two men were the actors, playing the role of good and evil. There was tinkling of the sword against the blade and the rustling of leaves around the place. Their footsteps could not be heard because of their light weight and speed. Suddenly, they felt that they were being surrounded, surrounded by a foe or a friend?
Neither was the answer. The palace guards have come for both of them. "Creed Diskenth, what are you doing in here? You are not supposed to be here. The princess has no use for you anymore. And you, Prince Train, I thought I warned you about getting inside the forbidden woods?" Sven said loud and clear. His troops had the two surrounded. Prince Train and Creed were standing calmly as if the palace guards were nothing. Creed had a merciless look on his face. Sven and Prince Train could tell that he would slay everyone around him since he was in a pretty bad mood for not finishing the 'witch'. Creed slashed his invisible sword but Prince Train fired his Hades and the sword was thrown away. The palace guards jumped over him and tied him up quickly before he could even escape. Then, Sven looked at the prince. Prince Train looked back with his calm, cat-like eyes. Sven grinned as he watched the young prince vanished in the woods, carrying the poor princess along with him.
The 7 sweepers arrived later on, after their hard work. On the front door of the cottage, they found broken pieces of a bottle of milk. They searched the whole cottage but found no trace of Saya. They went separate ways and looked in the woods. Haru and Omi were able to find the prince along with Saya and so, they told the others and hid behind the trees.
Hey, who is that?
Ssshhh... He might hear us. Do you think he is the one who poisoned her with the milk?
Hmm... He does look like an assassin.
Let's get him on three. One, two, THREE!!
Prince Train laid the princess at the grassy ground. The 7 sweepers circled around the prince, thinking he was the one responsible for her death. Prince Train did not budge from his place. He was holding the princess in his arms, irritated he had failed to save her the second time. Louise and Lucy gave a gesture to the rest of the sweepers not to attack. It seemed they finally realized the truth.
"Who is he, then? What makes you two think he was not the one who poisoned her?" Rin asked with her hands on her waist.
"It's pretty obvious. Are you all blind? Why would he weep over someone he poisoned?" Louise pointed out.
"No, we're not blind. We have large eyes and we could see that. But it's also possible that he was just pretending to cry so that we would not suspect him of killing our friend." Omi retorted.
"Omi's got a point." Haru agreed.
"I came too late..." Prince Train muttered, ignoring the people around him. "Saya, please wake up! Tell me you are just dreaming. Saya!" The princess did not budge. It was as if she was sleeping soundly.
"Excuse me, young man." Vera started. "May we know who you are? Saya has been living with us for the past few months and we know that she does not know anyone else around the woods. Are you anyone in particular?"
"Train Hearrnet is my name and I'm her best friend." Prince Train said in his calm voice. "She thought me how to laugh, how to love life and how to care for others. She made me decide on my own instead of taking orders from someone else. She had set me free."
With those words, the 7 sweepers realized he meant what he said. Instead of arguing whether he is an enemy or not, they helped him built a glass coffin for the poor princess.
Meanwhile, at the palace, Creed was being praised by Princess Kyoko. "Although you had no proof, my palace guards saw what happened in the forest. I guess that is enough. You may work as my eraser once again. And by the way, have you seen my prince somewhere?" Princess Kyoko said.
Creed looked at Sven and the rest of the palace guards. All of them had their heads down. It looks like no one wants to respond to her question. Creed thought as he gulped. "Yes, I did. I fought with my dear Train in the woods but he came too late to save that 'witch'." Then, he laughed coldly. He left Princess Kyoko with a broken heart.
"No, that can't be! He is supposed to be with me and not that, that girl! She's already dead. Why would he stay with her? Creed Diskenth, come back here! I need to know what happened!" Princess Kyoko demanded.
"Oh, Your Highness, it's just simple. He chose her over you." Creed frowned. "See you."
"WHAT? WHY, YOU COLD-BLOODED KILLER! COME BACK HERE!" Princess Kyoko blew fire when she stood up from her seat and chased Creed.
The sun was shining at the midst of the forest. It was like a spotlight for Saya's coffin. The 7 sweepers had placed different flowers alongside her sleeping body. The 7 of them were weeping while the prince had a painful expression on his face. He touched her soft hand and then, her sleeping face. He whispered the difficult words he knew he would never hear from his lips. "Goodbye..." His face drew closer to the sleeping princess. He closed his large cat-like eyes and their lips touched. He did not know why, somehow their kiss felt real. Then, he was about to leave the forest when Princess Saya slowly opened her eyes. The first words she mentioned was 'Train-kun...'
Prince Train turned around and found Princess Saya sitting on the coffin, alive. She ran towards him and jumped at him.
"What a weird face he has."
"He must be having a nice dream."
"Hmm?" Train yawned as he opened his eyes. Sven and the little princess were watching over him. It was all just a long but wonderful dream. He felt like he does not want to wake up. He touched his lips and grinned.
"What are you grinning about?" Sven asked.
"N – Nothing," Train replied.
Okay. It's been awhile now. Tee hee. Anyways, what do you think of Train's dream? Hmm? Leave a review for me to find out what you are thinking. That would help me a lot. Thanks again for your continuous support. Please do wait for the next chapters. They are coming soon! ü
