Bubbles' POV
I felt the sting of mother's slap, as I hit the floor, I sat up. That slap wasn't what hurt me, it was the fact that Mother disapprove of him and that she never wanted me to see him again.
"But Mother-"
"Quiet! If you weren't my child, I should have you whipped. HOW DARE YOU EMBARRASS THIS FAMILY! Running off in the middle of the night with some Petty Lord! You will end this at once."
Duchess came in, "Mommy, it's obvious that Countess wasn't in her right mind. I believe it was our Cousin Cinderella's fault."
Mother took a minute and just nodded.
"No! It wasn't!" I yelled, still crying.
"Oh...yes...it is. She's gotta all high and mighty since she found out that we were related...and now you've gotten the idea that you can just simply fall for any one."
"But...but...he loves me...and he makes me happy." I whimpered, "Cousin Buttercup had nothing to do with this."
It was like they were ignoring me...they couldn't hear what I was saying.
"You know Mother, I bet Brianna was in on this. That Grand High Duke have been paying close attention to her." Princess added.
"Oh please that's nothing. No doubt he wants her as a mistress...a consort...his whore...all the royals must have on. And she is a filthy little thing."
I was just horrified at how they talked about my friends; I stood up, still holding my swollen cheek.
"Oh my darling, despite who you look alike, you're still my child." She hugged me which was so surprising, "Now then, you'll never see that man again understand. In fact, I have good news...seems at the Circus, you caught someone's eye...Baron Von Wilson." Mother pulled out a letter white a golden seal broken.
"I never heard of him-"
"It's Lord Daniel...(Danny's Father) it seems he came into quite a title after his father just died last week. Now, he's a Baron...and he's new title...he needs a new wife."
The Baron or Lord Daniel was a harsh man, he was at least 20 years older than me...he was bald, smelly, and only took a bath once a month at least. Not to mention the man had horrible teeth. I mean, maybe not in his time but there was a discovery of these chew sticks from a mint tree in Enchanted Woods, that kept our teeth clean...now...but I couldn't even look at him...and now my Mom was trying to marry him off to me. I was younger than his son...Danny.
"Mother." I gasped, at that horrible thought.
Mother smiled, "Aren't you lucky? I couldn't stand it if that man ruins you, so I told the Baron that you would accept, of course...I hope you didn't 'bed' with that low class Lord. You don't seem like the type but then again, you were always a silly creature."
"I never gave myself to anyone, he..he...My Sweet Sebastian had too much respect and love for me."
"Now, now you dear sweet thing," Mother said gently to me, "The Baron is a wealthy man, second to your father of course, but he's one of the King's closest friends. For your lovely hand, he'll ensure some private time for your sisters and the Princes...well of course. We've decided that Duchess must go for the Crown Prince, she is the oldest, Princess is welcome to try and get the other Princes or the High Grand Duke."
"You...You're selling me...for that..."
"Well...it's for the good of the family. Of course, we are the prettiest and fashionable girls in the land." Princess said as she was looking in the mirror, "I would have rather Mommy gave Our Beloved Cinderella to him."
Mother sighed, "Actually Danny was quite keen on Buttercup being part of your wedding dowry. But I said No...I think that the wedding prospal is actually for his Son...of course the Baron would say it was for him... But... anyways, Danny will be a Baron when his father dies...But either way, you'll be a Baroness...isn't that much better than any plain Petty Lady."
I don't know what I was feeling...but it made my stomach turn into knots, my throat was hurting...and I felt so...like I wanted to scream. They wanted me to give him up, my sweet sweet Sebastian. I was crying harder and harder. They wanted me to marry Baron Daniel or Danny...Danny was just as bad. He was smelly, and had a bad temper. I saw some of the maids that came to Blossom's Clinic...beaten, and battered.
"C'mon Countess, Enough with the tears, you'll be a Baroness, that's almost as good as being a Princess." Princess laughed.
I'm not...giving him up.
"Have you been listening to a word I should, young lady?" Mother asked me, "Did you hear me?"
"Yes Mother...but my answer is no."
"What?"
"No, no, no, NO!" I just felt like Buttercup or Brianna.
"You selfish, unfeeling child!"
"I will never give him up! He makes me happy! I don't care if he's poor! I don't! He loves me! We've been engaged for a year...a year." I stomped, I had to keep myself under control.
"It's either that...or Buttercup being his bride...she does have some noble blood in her after all." Mother looked at me with this 'looking' smirk, "Did you hear? If you don't give him up, if you don't see reason and become the Baron's Bride, then it's Buttercup, our Dear Cousin who is sent to him...as a mistress...maybe a Bride as well. Do you want that? She can fight him...for a little while, but she'll be ruined."
I gasped and covered my mouth, "No...No...Buttercup belongs to the Crown Prince Butch. Those two are perfect for each other...they were made for each other. It wouldn't be right. Since Buttercup has been with the Prince, she's been so much happier, even though she won't admit it. The Crown Prince has been even improving the Kingdom. I...I can't let her suffer...with Danny or Baron Daniel, that cruel man."
"Fine, then...I shall write to Baron Von Wilson and give him a new prospal, an exotic and equally lovely Bride with enchanting emerald eyes and well...spiky but lovely, medium length raven hair."
It took all the strength I could muster, "No...I'll do it." I mumbled, and I think my heart was breaking.
"And you'll never see that boy again?"
"And I'll never see him again." I waited until they left the room and just cried...and cried.
The Early in the Morning and Butch's POV
I don't know why...but I never felt so happy before, I could barely focus...normally I couldn't wait to get home and be in my room...but I took my time. Smelling the flowers...remembering that kiss...
"She kissed me."
I laughed at that...this skinny but muscular powerhouse, who punched harder than Brick and Blitz put together. She was the one...she was gonna be my princess...and what's funny? I'm actually ok with calling her my Future Queen...The thing was...I don't know if she's gonna say yes or no...
AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES ME GO WILD!
She's always made me have to chase her, to make me work for her...love...maybe...
I'm not use to these emotions, my heart was beating so fast, I couldn't stop smiling...from the day we first met five years ago, in the Woods...to the Market Place...the Castle...
Flashback, First met at the Castle.
She stepped back, shocked but she was blushing, that same cute light peachy blush, "Don't call me enchantress." She started walking off but slower so I could easily match her pace.
"Then what can I call you? I must admit, I thought I know every noble in the land but-
"I'm visiting a Cousin." She snapped.
"Oh...that explains everything...well then...who?"
"My Cousin."
"Ok but who?" I was getting impatient.
"I only have one."
"Are you really that crazy or you just don't wanna tell me?"
"No and yes." She was quickening the pace, but I stepped in the way, she tried to move to the right but I still blocked her, she smiled, showing all her teeth, "Your Highness, if you don't move, I'm gonna kick you in a very special place."
"Go ahead, you would commit treason against the Crown and future heirs." I winked at her and she blushed bright pink and gave me a hard punch to the chest, "You're cruel, I'm begging here. Please...give me something."
As I thought about just how hard she made me work, always avoiding me...and I just loved it. Made me wanted to tease her more, she was just too adorable...The whole thing with Flora and investigating...
She came from a weathy family but she wasn't spoiled...like at the Jousting Tournament...when I was about to give her back the necklace...
Why, you're a Noble, the Quell Family is filled with Wealth, I'm sure you could buy several of these."
"No, I can't. It was my mother's...it means more to me...then the Kingdom's wealth...any wealth. I've been looking for it...for a week...I was so scared that I would never see it again...that...I cried every night. I thought I let her down...but when Brianna told me...you had it...You couldn't believe the joy. I'm sorry if you think I was trying to trap you but...I just want that necklace back." She had her hand still out, but she looked up at me, with tears forming. I thought I was gonna cry as well, "I can't face my father, telling him I lost something so important."
If there was one thing I remember is that her slaps were just as painful and not to piss her off. I loved how she wanted to put up a fight and not wanting to even sit with me, which I wasn't use to...
Of course, there was that demonic Fuzz Ball...that thing...
Oh you have a winged pet too. My step mom has a winged Pig named Truffles. I can't stand that piglet, it always stops and stares right at me like it has a problem with me. Here little guy-" That thing tried to bite my finger, "Hey! Seriously!" I flicked it on the nose and that thing meowed like a baby at her, all innocent and sweet. She punches my arm...hard.
"Don't you hit him, "She started acting and talking all sweet to her pet, "Don't you worry, I won't let that bully hurt you...No I won't." She let him nuzzled her face, while giving me an evil look, "Fang doesn't really like too many people getting near him ok?"
"Are you serious? You're baby talking him...and he could've taken my finger clean off. That demon."
"He's not a demon! The only demon here is the one holding me hostage."
I smirked at her, "Oh so I'm a demon now. How interesting...but I did give you a chance. That's a Star Sphinx Griffin, those are pretty rare, it must have cost a fortune. My Step mom is an Animal Fairy, they take a pretty long time to grow into adult Griffins...they're extremely loyal...in fact the first person they see is like their mother...I think...Huh? But he's a runt..."
"So...size doesn't matter...This is my tough little man. My mom gave him to me when he was just an egg ya know. My Mom said since I was the first thing he saw when he hatched...it was funny...she said...It looks like you have a son of your own," She started smiling at me, and for some reason all that cheering and noise, just faded away and it felt like there was the two of us, just sitting in a stall, " Funny huh?"
"Yeah, but I could see you having a demonic son."
She gave me another punch, I rubbed my arm in pain, "Damn...Ok...now you have to tell me your name." I smiled at her, but she looked away
My Mind was swirling as I finally arrived at the castle...the sun was coming up but I wasn't the least bit tired...Who could...the guards let me in and I think I must have scared them with my smile.
"It's Black Rose alright."She was about to run off again, but she twirled the necklace in her hand, "Thank you, your...I mean Butch. And don't get use to this...ok..." She kissed me on the cheek but as she backed away, I felt a push...and...
"I'm in paradise."
It was just a quick kiss...but I never felt so hot...we both backed away and Princess Sophie was on her knees, crying.
"I...I...gotta go now." She was blushing so peach Rose that her face could exploded while mine felt numb, she walked off and even tripped getting back in the wagon.
"Bye." I waved absentminded, my heart was racing and my head felt lighter than air
I was saying hello to all the servants, which must have freaked them out a little...
Oh and Our first date...the dance...her smile...that's when I was so hyper with energy, I thought my brain was gonna fried as I came up with another idea...something to really surprise them...an Annoucement...at a Costume Ball...I opened the door and came into my parents' room and opened the curtains. My Parents were still asleep but they woke right up when the Sun hit them..."
And that Kiss...damn...that wonderful kiss...I didn't think I was gonna get one...so I wanted to know if she was coming to the ball and *Bang* before I could even say a thing...She just kissed me...she did...not me...It was wonderful too? She seemed so ice cold and mean, and rough...but a longer kiss...revealed that she was soft, warm, and loving...not to mention hot...so *Beeping* hot...I thought I was gonna melt under her touch. I don't know who broke that kiss...one of us had to. Not to mention, she had those nice hot legs...
I just was ready to go crazy...she drives me crazy...good and bad.
"Wonderful Morning?!" I yelled, "I've decided to have another Ball...a Masked Ball, a week after the ball." I said in excitement.
My Dad snorted, "What?"
"I want a Masked...no wait...A Costume Party a week after the Ball. There I shall make an announcement...and I'm sure my brothers and Blitz will about our Brides there. Oh...and I just got this idea about schools and making magic of the Lower Class legal."
I think I scared my Dad, he pulled his blanket up to his chin, "Alright, who or what are you?"
"Oh and I want to invite some gyspies of Aslia to the Costume Party..."I smiled, "Oh and Good Morning, Sarah," I said as I kissed her on the cheek and begin spinning her around, "I'VE HAD THE BEST NIGHT EVER! Dad! GOOD MORNING! GET YOUR ASS OUT OF BED! YOU'RE WASTING THE DAY AWAY! IT'S GONNA BE A GREAT DAY!"
Normal POV
"Dear God, the boy is sick...I should have known, he cracked under pressure." King Henry gasped as he jumped out, "Someone call a doctor Mojo." He was shocked as Butch just grabbed Sarah and started dancing with her in the room. He was spinning her around the room...
"Your Majesty, it's an epidermic...its the plague, Prince Brick and Beast are displaying similiar comditions." One of the servants cried out. Butch just spun her around.
"I'm not sick, I've never felt better."
Sarah giggled as Butch hugged her and his Dad before dancing out of the room, "Oh Dear, he's got it bad."
"The Plague! We must-"
"Oh Darling...isn't it obvious, Our boys are in love...I just didn't expect Butch to lose his head...she must be an excellent lady."