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There were stars… plenty of them. In various colors: white, red and blue, big and small, shining brightly. A little girl gazed up; her deep amethyst orbs were locked on to the twinkling diamond shards in the midnight blue sky.

"Pretty…" she breathed. The many diamond shards reflected in her lilac eyes, making them shine like a pair of precious gems. She reached out her tiny hands as if to grab them but as near as they seem, they were always too far away for her.

Disappointed, she looked up at her father, silently wishing he'd grab one for her. He smiled lovingly at her and she stretched her arms out to him. He picked her up and placed her on his shoulders.

"Dreams are like stars," he spoke gently. "You may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny."

"Destiny…" she echoed softly. They continued to look at the stars in silence, enjoying each other's company.

Oh how exciting!

"Oh come on Lire! I really need it this time!" A blue haired man pleaded.

"For the last time Ronan, no." Lire crossed her arms. "The ball's about to start in half an hour and I do not want you to go running of to somewhere!"

"But Lire—!" Ronan yelled.

"No means no Ronan!" Lire shouted back. "Why would you want to borrow two carriages anyway? Isn't one enough for you or do you have to bring your fan club here? And just where is the prince?"

"Jin's missing too…" Ryan said quietly. Lire's eyes widened as sudden realization hit her.

"Don't tell me… the prince…" Lire closed her eyes slowly in anger.

"Fine I won't tell you. Just let me borrow the carriage and I'll promise on my honor as a Royal Guard Master that the prince arrives before the ball starts- if you will just let me borrow the two carriages, I'll be off and the prince will be here in no time!" Ronan said quickly before Lire explodes.

"Why two? Surely you, Jin and the prince can easily fit in one."

"There were... guests who were not picked up by the royal carriage so I saw it to myself to arrange a ride for them so I need two." Ronan explained as quickly as he could. "Don't want the king judged for his lack of hospitality now would we? Whose fault is it that there were insufficient carriages sent out just because a certain lady overlooked a couple of houses?"

"… Fine." She glared at him. "But I swear if you're late…"

"You can go ahead and beat Ryan to a pulp without the prince or myself interfering! See ya!" Ronan rushed out the door.

"Wha— How did I get sucked into this?" Ryan cried. Lire had an evil grin spreading across her face as she smiled sweetly to Ryan.

"Oh I do hope Ronan comes back late," Lire cooed in an evil singsong voice. "We're gonna have so much fun~!"

"Dammit Ronan…" Ryan's orange eyes were now filled with fear and dread.

Lire exited the room giggling like a maniac. "Now I wonder which bow I should use?"

Ryan stayed rooted to the marble floor, fear coursed through his veins. "Hurry up Ronan…"

Arme looked at her reflection in one of the broken mirrors in the alley and found that she actually liked what she sees. She looked… beautiful for once in the dress Amy had given her. She looked like an actual princess in the white silk gown laced with purple lilac flowers that reached her knees.

"Oh! My! Gosh! Arme! You are just soooo cute!" Amy squealed. Arme blushed and looked at her dress.

"You think so?" Arme said shyly.

"I know so!" Amy squealed. "Now c'mon! Let's go meet the others!"

"Um…"

"Oh you'll be fine!" Amy assured the blushing girl. "I'm sure Lass'll love it too~" She winked.

"Eh? No… I don't… " Arme stuttered as the pink haired girl pulled her along with her.

What will Lass think?

"What's taking them so long?" Lass asked. He was starting to get worried. It was dark and there were not man people around to help them if they were in any trouble. They could be under attack or robbed or worse… More importantly, why was he so worried over them? Arme especially. She's just the type of girl who would innocently walk into a trap thinking that it was some fancy dinner party.

"Oh, come on Lassy! Nothing's gonna happen to them alright?" Jin placed a reassuring hand on Lass' shoulder. "Dude you have to lighten up or your hair would be whiter that your dad's!"

"I don't see how his hair can get any whiter, Jinni."

"Ronan!" The three of them said in unison.

"Where have you been?" Lass asked. Though it was more of a statement than a question.

"Back at the castle," Ronan jerked his thumb over his shoulder. "We need you back, Lass."

"What? I can't just leave—"

"Jin can escort the girls to the castle. What's important now is that you get back to the castle now or the king could have a heart attack." Ronan looked at him sternly. "You have your duties Lass and you are expected to carry them. They will be fine."

Lass was silent for a moment.

"Dude, I am like your best fighter. I've beaten an army in mortal combat. I'm sure I could handle a couple dozen people with my hands tied behind my back." Jin grinned.

"You sure?"

"On my honor as a Silver Knight."

Lass sighed. "Fine… let's go then." He climbed up the carriage reluctantly.

"Would you like to come along, Elesis?" Ronan held out his hand.

"I uh…" Elesis' cheeks turned slightly pink. "I um… Arme... and Amy…"

"I'm sure Jin is more than capable of escorting them both safely back in the castle." Ronan smiled. "Now, shall we?"

Elesis looked at Jin who gave her two thumbs up. "Go on. You know you want to." Earning him a kick, which he expertly dodged.

"See what I mean by more than capable?" Ronan laughed.

"Fine…" Elesis took his hand and heaved herself up the carriage

"We're off then."

"See you!"

In the distance, Arme and Amy could here the soft thundering of horses echoing in the alley.

"The carriage must have arrived." Amy dragged Arme along faster. "Oh hurry up Arme! You look pretty in that dress! Stop being so self- conscious!"

"I'm not!" Arme blushed. "It's just that I don't have shoes on…"

Amy stopped and looked at her stepsister's feet, which indeed did not have any shoes on. "Oh… Sorry about that Arme." she grinned sheepishly.

"It's okay." Arme shrugged.

They kept walking at Arme's pace until they finally reached the clearing where they saw Jin leaning on the carriage, waiting for them.

"Well about time, and I must say you both look stunning." He smiled.

"Thanks Jinni~" Amy giggled, blushing slightly. Arme simply nodded and blushed.

"No shoes, Arme?" Jin looked at her slightly bruised feet.

Arme shook her head.

"Hmm… We'll find you a nice pair at the castle so just you wait, 'kay?" he said.

"Thanks… But… Where's Lass and Elesis?" Arme looked around.

"They went ahead with Ronan. To save time." he said, helping Amy then her board the carriage, "and I think it was so that they could surprise Lass. You really look great in that dress Arme."

"Thanks…" she whispered. She wasn't sure if Jin heard it but he smiled and shrugged his shoulders so she took it as a sign that he did.

"Well then, it's off to the ball!" Jin grinned as the horses took off and they were on their way.

"Oh I'm so excited!" Amy squealed. "It's like a dream where you go to a ball and meet the boy of your dreams and he asks you to go outside to the garden with him and you dance together under the moonlight fall in love and kiss and live happily ever after."

"A dreamer, are we?" Jin looked at her and smiled, his handsome face silhouetted in the dim light of the moon as his ruby red eyes locked on to her rose colored ones. "Well dreams you know, are like the stars. You may never touch them, but if you follow them…

"They will lead you to your destiny."

"Oh how romantic…" Amy's eyes gazed dreamily into his and Jin gazed back.

Two lovers. Arme silently giggled. They make a cute couple.

The stars continues shining brightly as they made their way to the ball and throughout the trip, only one thing was on Arme's mind.

Destiny.

A/N: Sorry it took forever! And happy Chinese New Year! :D Hope you liked this one!

I made Jin a bit OOC I think… and not much fluff here… I'll try to update the next chapter soon… Hoping it won't take another forever for me to conjure up another chappie…

R&R!