Chapter 4

Edd looked at Kevin with shock in his eyes. Why would the Fairy King do such a thing? He knew that the two sides were at war, but why hurt Kevin who was only trying to help two kids get home even though they turned out to be trickiers? Edd's eyes soften a bit and just stared at Kevin's broken ribs that he was healing.

DD: ...I'm so sorry...I would never think the Fairy King would cease to such a level...

Kevin looked at Edd. He saw the guilt in his blue, pretty eyes that hide under his long black lashes. He didn't like seeing this guilt expression on the fairy's face, he cuffed Edd's chin gently in between his thumb and index finger, and lifted his face so that their eyes met. Edd felt his cheeks warm up again. Those same emerald green eyes with little specs of yellow glew so bright in the dark. Kevin felt the same as Edd did, he just couldn't stop looking into those eyes, the eyes that looked just like the night sky with every star in every corner twinkling brightly. Not only that, he couldn't stop looking at Edd's lips...Those sweet, plump, and pink colored lips that he wanted to place his own lips on. Without thinking...Kevin did just that. Edd's eyes widen at first but then they closed, and before he knew it...He was kissing him back. Somehow both just knew...that this felt right, like this was- suddenly Edd pulled away and covered his mouth with hand. He's face was red from ear to ear and Kevin felt himself blush. They both looked away from each other and down at the ground, embarrassed.

KV: 'I can't believe I just did that...'

DD: 'I can't believe I let that happen...'

KV: '...But...'

DD: '...And yet...'

They looked at each other again.

Both: '...It felt...nice.'

Silence felled around them again, the roarings of the waterfall and the sounds of the animals could be heard. Kevin broke the silence.

KV: Ahem...uh...sorry, I-I didn't mean to do that, really. I have no clue what came over me.

DD: Oh, uh, no...it's alright. I mean I just met you, and yet it felt...

Edd blushed looking back at Kevin's rids he was healing. He thought about the kiss that just happen and he smiled. He had a gap in between his teeth...He looked so adorable.

DD: Anyway, your ribs are healed. I got some of your bruises and scratches healed, too. I left some minor ones so your parents would think you just felled or something.

KV: Yeah...cool...

Kevin came to realization of how long his been gone.

KV: AH SHIT!

Edd jumped a little bit at Kevin's sudden out burst.

DD: Language, Kevin.

Kevin chuckled at Edd.

KV: Sorry, but you sound like my mom. But seriously, I should be getting back, they're probably searching for me right this minute.

Kevin got to his feet and so did Motoa. He pulled his hood over his head and got on the back of Motoa ready to ride back home, but before he did he looked back down at Edd. Edd fluttered his wings so that he and Kevin were at eye level. Kevin took hold of Edd's hand and intertwine their fingers together.

KV: I wish to see you again, Edd. Tell me how I might find this place.

Edd nodded. He closed his eyes and the fingers that he had intertwined with Kevin started to glow, only this time it combined with Kevin's dark magic, and the glow became yellow and a inscription appeared. Edd opened his eyes and let go of Kevin's hand, the glow didn't vanish though, neither did the inscription. Kevin had never seen this happen before and couldn't take his eyes on his hands.

DD: "When a flower blossoms, a bell will ring.."

KV: Huh?

DD: "...It will ring louder, until it is spring."

KV: What does that mean?

Edd giggled with his adorable, gap - toothed smile.

DD: Its an enchantment my mother taught me whenever I was lost. The inscription will change into a bell and three flowers; the closer you get to me or the closer I get to you. ..

Edd showed Kevin his hand with the inscription on it which did change into a bell and three flowers. All of the flowers were in bloom and the bell was swinging back and forth, ringing not so loud but loud enough the Edd and Kevin could hear. The same thing was going on on Kevin's hand.

DD: ...One by one, the flowers will bloom and the bell will ring louder. No one but you and me will hear it. This way, you'll see me again and I will know you're coming.

Kevin looked down at his hand then back up at Edd. He looked at the scarf around his head and got curious.

KV: Hey.

DD: Yes?

KV: You think tomorrow night, when I come to see you...

Kevin reached his hand out to touch the end of Edd's scarf, but Edd grabbed him before he could.

DD: Sorry...it's the last thing I have of my parents. Plus, it's enchanted for...personal reasons. I'm not ready to show what's under here to everyone, yet.

Kevin looked disappointed, but he did understand. He again intertwined his fingers with Edd's and brought his hand to his lips and pressed then against Edd's hand. Edd blushed.

KV: Well...When you're ready, let me be the first to see.

Kevin let go of Edd's hand and grabbed Motoa's riding straps.

DD: See you tomorrow night, Kevin.

Kevin smiled and bowed his head to Edd.

KV: See ya...Edd. YAH!

And just like that, Kevin and Motoa were gone. Edd picked up the brush he was using on Motoa's hair, he flipped his hand over to see the inscription. The bell was slowing down, the ring became softer, the flowers returned to buds, and with that the inscription was gone. Edd touched his cheeks to notice that they were still warm, then he trailed his finger to his lips. His heart began to race, he clutched his the top of his jumper to where his heart is, he liked this feeling, and he didn't want it to stop. Edd couldn't wait to see Kevin again, but he questioned himself if this was a good idea or the worst mistake of his life. He continued to question himself, but that smile never left his face and his cheeks were still red as ever.

HH: I saw that.

Edd jumped to see Hannah sitting on the rock, with her chin resting on her palm, and a sly smile on her face, giggling. Edd pouted at her for ease dropping, but a smirk grew on his face again. He rolled his eyes at her.

DD: You won't tell anyone?

HH: My lips are sealed.

Miles into the black forest, Kevin and Motoa were heading home. Kevin looked back at his hand to see the inscription was gone. He couldn't believe that he liked a fairy, but at the same time he enjoyed this feeling the fairy had left him. This was the 'thing' he was looking for.

KV: Motoa, I think I found the one I was looking for...but how can I explain this to everyone, especially mom and dad.

Just then he heard someone calling his name. It sounded like Nat.

NT: KEVIN!

It was Nat.

NT: KEVIN! WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU, MAN?!

Kevin rolled his eyes and began to walk over towards Nat.

NT: MOTHER FUCKER, PRINCE OR NO PRINCE, YOU DON'T SHOW YOUR ASS RIGHT NOW I'M-

KV: You'll what, Nat?

Nat turned around to see Kevin and Motoa coming from behind him. He looked at Kevin and noticed a couple of scratches on his arms and legs.

NT: The fuck happen to you?

Thank God, Edd healed his major injuries. Kevin is the best warrior in his kingdom, to tell everyone those kids were actually trickiers and they beat the shit out of him was just...embarrassing.

KV: I fell when I took those kids back to the light side.

Kevin steered Motoa to walk back home. Nat and his horse Jasper did the same and came up beside him.

NT: Ok...then why were you gone for most of the day?

Kevin wasn't sure if he should tell Nat about Edd, but Nat was his best friend. If anyone could keep Kevin's secrets it was Nat.

KV: ...You can't tell anyone.

Nat raised an eyebrow in question.

NT: Alright?...What's the big secret this time?

KV: I went exploring on the light side of Fantasia...and I met someone over there.

Nat eyes widen in surprise, a smirk came across his face.

NT: Who is she?

KV: "He" is a fairy, and his name is Edd.

Kevin saw Nat's reaction from the corner of his eyes.

NT: "Edd?"...As in "Eddward, the fairy prince."

Kevin's became speechless.

KV: Fairy Prince?

NT: Yeah? I've heard that the Fairy King's parents took him in after his parents mysteriously vanished one day. You seriously didn't know?

KV: No, I mean I just met him. I knew the name sounded familiar, but...Holy fuck.

NT: What?

KV: Dude...I think I'm in love with him.

NT: What?

KV: I think I'm in love with him. He has the 'thing' I'm looking for...He's the one I've been looking for.

Nat shrugged his shoulders.

NT: ...Not gonna judge you man, love is love. There's just one problem for you though.

KV: What's that?

NT: The Fairy King wants him, too.