Back again? What a nice surprise! Well here it is, Maka's point of view for Chapter 3. Also, I'd appreciate it if you guys could tell me if you see ny mistakes. Unlike the others, I didn't proof read this one. I hope you enjoy it!

MAKA

As I stepped through the Town Square I smiled at the vendors, children skipping bout happily around them. Music flowed through the streets of Lucem, and people danced happily in the square. This was how Lucem was every day, celebrations being only better than this. We celebrated our lives every day; we celebrated the light that lived within us. We were a happy kingdom, happy for the fruit that grew around us, happy for the light that spread across the kingdom, and happy for the royal family who doted on their citizens.

"Princess! Princess!" A child called, running up to me. I immediately recognized them and smiled kindly at her, kneeling down so I could speak with her a her height level.

"Hello, how are you this beautiful day?" I smiled, holding out my hand for them to take "Would you like to take a walk through the village with me?"

The child nodded eagerly, fitting their small hand into mine. Hand in hand, we walked along the stone pathway. It wasn't long before the sun began to set and people began to retreat back into their houses. The child looked up at me with big eyes, a shy smile pulling at her lips.

"Bye Princess! I have to go home to Mama now." She smiled, releasing my hand reluctantly. With a wave of her hand, she set of into the distance. Unlike other kingdoms, our kingdom was free of evil souls that snatched up children at night - thus allowing the children to walk freely around the kingdom. How would we know if there was any evil souls? Well, the women in the royal family held a gift, a gift for seeing into the souls of people.

We could tell if there was an evil soul lurking in our kingdom and would ultimately be able to capture them before they were able to complete anything. It was a gift that helped us keep our kingdom beautiful and lively. We were the kingdom every other kingdom wanted to be. The kingdom everyone looked up to, envied and loved. Like a big sister in a way.

After the child was out of sight, I began back towards the large white castle I called my home. I slept in the third tower, my mother and father in the first, the guest room in the second, and another guest room in the fourth. This was all planned and put out strategically. The third tower being the easiest to reach, but hardest to find and the first being a very close second.

Many would think the King and Queen would be the main priority of their kingdom, but for some strange reason, I was the centre of their attention, the one they wanted to protect. It was very confusing if you ask me.

Continuing towards the large castle, I found myself happy in the peaceful silence. Some, but not many people were outside; walking back home or heading out to a party. The castle was not far in the distance, and I could've picked up my pace to reach it quicker if I wanted too - but something caught my attention.

A jab of pain hit my lower stomach, and I doubled over in pain - trying to look around me for the cause. I knew exactly what it was although; a dark soul had entered our kingdom. It was a rare thing, not many brave enough or even able to cross our land. I prayed it was only a small demon, but the horrendous pain in my stomach told me otherwise. After a moment of pulling myself together, I stood up, closing my eyes and focusing on the soul's location.

It wasn't long before I pinpointed it, just inside the boundaries where I had met the Prince. Wincing from the pain, I turned my back on the castle, hoping to get a good glance at the demon before deciding on how many soldiers we were to send in to capture it. I knew this was a reckless way of thinking on my part, but the possibility of seeing an actual demon made me want to jump with joy. I had never seen one with my own two eyes before, and if I went directly to the castle they would refuse bringing me along to see this demon.

My heels pounded against the ground as I raced towards the demon's aura. But once I finally reached it, I stumbled back in shock. It was no other then the dark figure I had seen before, and by the looks of it - it had gotten more powerful since my last run in with it. Clenching my fist, I knew exactly how it had gotten so much more powerful - by feeding on innocent souls. Most likely form Aeterna although, since the demon had not been on our soil for very long.

How had it gotten past the metal fence? The question itself dumbfounded me - and I was the princess!

Peeking from behind a tree, I carefully studied it. It was magnificent in all it's glory. A truly fantastic demon it was. Silently clasping my hands together, I turned to head back to the castle to inform the guards of what was going on, but my plan was cut short when I tripped over a root, creating a loud sound in the process. Looking up form the ground, I saw the demon's head turn to look at me, and then it gave me a sadistic grin - one that made me want to scream and beg for mercy. But instead, I lay there, frozen on the ground.

"N-no." I managed to sputter out, shuffling back on my bottom and wincing at the pain in my ankle. Surely I had sprained it, oh the luck I was having.

The demon advanced on me, feeding on my terror. How had I not been afraid earlier that day? Because I was protected by the cold, black metal fence that surrounded our kingdom.

A blood curdling scream escaped my lips. I buried my face in my hands as I pressed myself against the ground. I couldn't die! I was the princess, they were relying on my to carry on and rule the kingdom after my parents passed away, they were depending on my survival of this crazed world.

Then a gun shot was to be heard and I immediately pressed my self even closer to the ground. The guards, they had found me! Quickly standing up, I brushed off the dirt on my dress, smiling.

"Where were you all? I-" I began, but stopped myself short when I realised my saviour wasn't one of the guards, but the dark prince himself - who had stepped over the borders to help me. Or had he?

"Been trying to nail that bastard all day." he grinned cockily, smoke rising out of the gun that lay in his hand. The gun that he had was one I was not familiar with, a foreign one perhaps.

"You!" I pointed at him. narrowing my eyes. He had stepped over the borderline, a very act that could begin a war between the two kingdoms.

"Me? Well I just saved your pretty little butt. Don't I get a thank you?" smirking, he put his free hand in his pocket, the other twirling the gun around lazily. The prince walked towards me, and I felt myself slowly backing up.

"D-don't come near me! Thank you, now may you leave Lucem's territory? If the guards were to catch you here with me they'd-"

"Now now, that's not the proper way to thank a man when he saves you. Don't I get a kiss girlie?" He smirked, tapping a finger to his cheek. The mere mention of the act made my cheeks redden, and I could feel the heat radiating off of them. "Oh, so the girl blushes easily."

"I do not!" I protested, stomping my foot on the ground rather childishly. Suddenly my foot didn't seem to be in pain anymore, and it felt as though the pain had been forgotten. He chuckled at this, closing the distance between us as he leaned in to whisper in my ear.

"We have some guests. So I'l be leaving now. Until next time, darling." And with that he jumped backwards, landing on the fence. Then, he disappeared, darkness replacing the spot where he once stood.

"Princess! Are you injured?" A guard called, followed by seven others.

"I'm fine, thank you. There's a demon over there, he's dead. But I do think we should hold a proper funeral for him." I smiled kindly at them. They nodded, one of the younger guards blushing and nervously rubbing the back of his neck.

It had been a long night, and by this point all I wanted to do was sleep.