Butch's POV
"Damn it! This is no good!" I rip the shirt off and threw it on the floor, my servant was a little freaked, "I'm sorry." I apologize and that even scared him more..."Listen, Ralph...I'm trying to find something simple...ok...so I could move around...not dressed as a Prince. Please." I was nothing but nerves already. I could barely eat, sleep...finally another chance... I took a deep breathe as Ralph gave a plain green shirt...Dad and Step mom already left and Brick was in the tournament under false pretenses again...I was given black pants and black boots...as Ralph put the final touches.
I put the necklace in my pocket... I walked out of the room and to my horse, hiding it as Sophie was riding beside me in her eye sore of a carriage.
"My Love, why not ride in here with me? We still have a ton of wedding plans to go through."
I get my horse, Leonardo to hurry on. I couldn't think about this now...That damn wedding...it's not happening...no way in hell I'm gon a marry some bimbo. If I want a wife...I want a woman who will fight...who wasn't like the ladies of the court with their fake cares of servants and helping the poor...but they couldn't stand them...I want someone who's real...maybe someone who wouldn't mind going exploring with me...or don't mind hard work.
Maybe I was giving this Countess too much credit, after all I didn't know much about her, she could be playing me...playing with me with a different angle...of course what an expensive way to get my attention...with paying that jailer to free her servant girl. and at the market, where she was fighting some guy...the way she was dressed...I would have never thought of her as a noble...maybe she wanted to get out of the house...like I did.
I know the Earl's son, that prick...he couldn't be bribed into it...so what could he gain if that was planned. Nothing...because it couldn't be planned...and they couldn't be cousins because the Earl had no brothers or sisters...and neither did the wife.
I remembered those emerald eyes and I just had to know more...I really did...because she didn't seem like a faker...I've been lied and tricked by Ladies of the Court tons of time and it's just second nature to me...to be skeptical...to notice when they threw their daughters at me...but her...she was different...maybe it was another trickand if it was...it was a damn good one, but I doubt it. She just seemed honest and the way she talked to me...yelling at me...it made my heart go wild...She spoke her mind...and I like that...I could have her executed and she just...started yelling at me.
I snapped out of my thoughts as we finally made it to the Tourament, even the ambassador of Flora was here, I had to talk to him too about our agreement, but I sighed, sure...this could change our situation but I'm just not into it...
Sophie was demanding the best seat in the place...while I just rolled my eyes...and I was so tired of her right now.
"My Love, please sit next to me," Sophie patted on the seat next to her and I just sat down, "Why did you wear something so simple...The heir to the Throne so be lavish and such. My Love, you must change all this when we are married."
"Oh like the hell that will happen." I couldn't stand Sophie, I was at my wits' end with her...with all these women...Why? Is it because of her? Because now I know there were women who were real and not into all these appearances and pointless shit. I sighed as I stood up.
"I'm going for a walk or something." I stomped away, trying my best to get away, at least with my plain clothes I could get away,but there was the Ambassador of Flora...this was a good excuse...I sat next to him...
"My...Crown Prince Butch...I have't seen you since that day...when the Sages annouced the crown Prince...You haven't been out in the sun I see...As pale as ever." The Ambassador laughed, I sat beside him.
"Oh yes, Sir Hugh, how goes the King?"
"He may not admit it, but he's grateful for this plan of expanding wealth of both Kingdoms. I never saw the blacksmiths so happy to get back to work. I understand, it is thanks to you.
"Yes of course, but I have a question," I pulled out the necklace and saw his shocked look, "So I'm guessing from your reaction, you know this."
"Oh yes, I remember this necklace myself, it's the symbol of the Noble Quell Family...I remember them because of their eyes...all the women were gifted with the most stunning eyes, emerald green as the gem in the middle of the flower. Before I was knighted, I was a Blacksmith and I remember...a lady coming in...about 18 or 20 years ago...She wanted her necklace repolished...she was getting married I believe but she was unhappy about it. Her name is Countess Magnolia De La Quell...She was stunning...I could tell...her children would be outlandishly beauitful."
"Magnolia?"
"Oh yes...the Quell family always named their girls after Flowers. This necklace sure does take me back...I believe Magnolia didn't love the man...what happened next I can't say...but I think her cousin ended up marrying the man that Magnolia was intented for."
"Cousin?" This was a big clue, "So this cousin...what was her name?"
"Lilac, Lady Liliac De La Quall, the lesser family of the Quell...her...I didn't like so much...She was jealous of her cousin...A very spriteful, malice creature that one
"Next up: Duke of Chestnut Vs Knight...Laxus"
Sir Hugh clapped while I slapped myself in the forehead, that was Brick, I just knew it.
"I'll be damned, "His eyes widened as he focused down below us, I looked where he was staring at, but saw nothing he shook his head and smiled, "I'm sorry, I guess speaking about Magnolia...made me think I saw her...honestly...I must be getting old."
"Wait, where?" I stood up, and he pointed downwards, I only saw her for a second...a lady in green, "Thank you, I gotta go."
There was a connection, I was getting close...As I ran down to the ground and into the crowd...
Blossom's POV
I was feeling so light heart, all these cute Dukes, Earls, and Knights...it was as great as eating Belle's sweets. It was enough to make any girl dizzy, but I had to remember the plan...I was the only one the Morbucks didn't know...so I had to hurry out there.
"Blossom, Mom wants you to take another case...she's already full." Casey poked her head through, Casey didn't have the Healing Maiden's magic yet, she could burn burns and that was it.
"What? But I have to go!" This was bad, if I couldn't get out of here, then Buttercup would be out in the open...alone to defend herself against the Morbucks if they were to start walking around...I know it seemed stupid but Buttercup was committing a crime, a serious one, but I'm a Healing Maiden, I have a duty...plus Mom would get really mad if I just ran off, "Fine! Just hurry him in."
A guy with the same colored hair as mines came in, it was him...and he was hurt...And HE WAS THE CUTEST OUT OF ALL THE MEN!"
He was rubbing his shoulder and looked at me, his eyes widened, "Oh no, it's you!"
My heart was pounding 100 miles a second, he was so dreamy and cute and...smoking hot. Oh no...Brianna's curse...I tripped over my own feet and fell face down on the face.
"Oh man," I got up, but I couldn't control myself, "Are you hurt?"
"Yeah, I won the match, but twisted my shoulder...I think...but I don't wanna be skewered ok?"
"Oh you poor thing...here...I'm here for you..." I turned to grab my staff, as I came back...I walked carefully towards him, "I'm a healing Maiden after all...but...you can't joust anymore today...k?" I said, but there was a spider hanging in front of my face...and..."AAAAAHHHHH A SPIDER!" I swung at it and...well...knocked him out. No matter what I did, he just wouldn't wake up.
"Oh no, what have I done..I can't leave him like this...oh no Buttercup, I'm sorry."
Buttercup's POV
"Where the hell is Blossom?" I sighed, rubbing Fang under the chin, he licked and nibbled on my finger, still purring, as I walked by Belle's bakery stall, it was busy as ever...figures. Belle couldn't spare Brianna, who growled at one of the men, I bet he was hitting on her, she had at least five tick marks.
"I give her five seconds...5...4...3...2...1..." Just as I predicted, Brianna punches him in the face. This was bad...I had to avoid Danny...today. Princess just walked right passed me...it was too close for comfort. I hid in a tent as Bubbles and Lady Morbucks were walking by.
"I don't understand, why the Crown Prince didn't show...this is tiresome...there is really no point...we should leave."
My heart was pounding fast again at hearing the Crown Prince, this was insane, as those butterflies in my stomach increased.
"Oh yes, that would be great mom...wait no!"
I had to avoid Lady Morbucks and her daughters but her job was to keep them her until I leave, if they got home before I left, I would be just as dead.
"You should stay...besides...the Crown Prince is probably playing...or being fashionably late...Plus, what about Belle's Cutie Pies? I bet they're good."
I sighed in relief as Lady Morbucks agreed...well...she'll be waiting for a while. Just as I came out...I bumped into...purple eyes...
"Oh no." I stood up straight, it was Duchess. She gave me this glare.