Butch's POV

I knew Bardock would argue with me, but I've made up my mind.

"I'm sorry, but...but this just seemed wrong...I know its the plan but do you expect me after all we've been through to just leave her now, then-"

"My Liege, If you feel this strongly then...I shall accompany you."

"No...Scott and Lester will be here soon, I need you three to go with this decoy...Did you see Sebastian...I think he's gonna have another attack." I sighed, Bubbles was beside herself, she wanted to go with Blossom and Buttercup but...she had to go with Sebastian...she wanted to be there for him.

"Don't worry about him, my Liege, Lady Aurora will escort back to Articana where he'll be fine...the hot springs there are said to have magical healing properties. Once there, they will go to Atlantis, the capital of the Kingdom of Aquaria."

"I know...I can't believe this is finally happening...the first step...I just..."

"My Liege...I understand...you remember your training, and be careful...I mean it. Cynder is crawling with thieves and thugs. Also, be true to your heart, if she has it...tell her."

My eyes widened and my face was on fire, "Shut it...I don't love her..just tell Scott and Lester the plan ok."

"My Liege, I've just never seen you so happy since...since...What if this is fate's hand of offering you another chance at true happiness...Will you not take it or will you let it slip away."

I suddenly heard Scott screaming and Buttercup shouting, "You Bastard!"

I walked out of the room, to see her, holding a bag, but her face was bright red, Scott was holding behind Lester who was backing away as well.

"IT'S HER AGAIN! SOMEBODY SAVE ME!" Scott screamed, "Please Sir! I mean MAM! MISS! I meant no disrespect! Please no kicks...my dad would like grandkids someday." Scott cried. Buttercup took a deep breath but glared at him.

"You guys better be glad I'm in a hurry, but next time...call me a man again and having kids won't be the only thing you'll have to worry about." She stomps right by them.

"You guys are really lucky, I thought she would beat you up." I said to them, I explain to them about the plan and they wished me luck as I followed the direction she went, waving at them. I found her leaning up against a wall, Sam was holding her leg, tightly. I stood by her, looking at the wagon that people were preparing, it had a cover over the top, and despite what it looked like on the outside, it was a lot bigger on the inside. Fang was wrapped around her leg, purring, but Sam was holding around her leg, not letting go.

"I said you can't come with me." Buttercup said, she looked like she would cry too, "It'll be too dangerous...and if anything happens-"

"NNNNNNOOOOOO! NNNNOOOO!" Sam shook her head, then she saw me and grabbed my leg, pleading, "You coming too Xal! Please don't leave me behind! I don't wanna be alone! You promised Daddy! You Promised!" She held me tighter, her fox ears were showing, but those words echoed in my head.

"Sure Kiddo." I patted her on the head. She cheered and ran towards the wagon, jumping in the air.

"What!" Buttercup punched my arm, "Are you...How can you be irresponsible? She's going with you then!"

"But I'm going with you."

She looked at me shocked, "But the plan..."

"Bardock and the others can handle it...plus..you think you can ditch me so easily...but I know you want to protect her, but honestly she'll be safer with us. She's a Fey, if we leave, you really think she's gonna be safe or even treated right, plus...she's most likely to follow us rather than being in the same castle with Princess."

"Good point but maybe with Bubbles and Boomer...I couldn't bear it-"

"No...she won't go...I know...I know...I like the kid too...I will protect her, but I did made a promise to her dad...and I made a promise to Muriel as well."I grabbed her hand, she looked at me, "I promised to keep you both safe...Plus the kid likes you...you're like a big sister to her. Plus we're the only ones she'll feel safe and...she has no one left...would you really leave her alone...like you were alone I bet when you first came here."

She looked down at the ground, when her attention was drawn to Brick's 'pets', Mars' Horses or the Fire Tyrants (I'll explain more about them later) as they were called, four of them. They were giants at least 7 or 8 feet tall, six legs, though they had no eyes...I believe they had senors. I wasn't really too fond of those things either, they ignited themselves on fire as someone tries to strip them.

"Hey...I'll do it!" Brick yells, the horses calmed down as Brick fastens them to the harness.

"Beautiful." She muttered.

"Listen Buttercup, "I was blushing bright red as she looked at me, I pushed some of her hair out of her face, " About that kiss...listen things were a little crazy-"

"You don't have to explain a thing, "She said and I was stunned, "Listen...it...it was stupid of me, really...we're barely friends and...and...well..I'm ok with you and other girls...I was mostly upset because you looked like a...a person..."

"Wait...I was talking about at the temple? What the hell are you talking about?"

"What are you talking about? I was talking about the stadium but if you kissed someone else at a temple...then that's fine too...we're not a couple...like I said...you looked like someone I know and it was hard..."

"You don't remember what happened at the temple?" I slapped myself on the forehead, she doesn't remember what happened at the Breezy Hill Temple either, I guess I should be relieved but...I was kinda disappointed, "Anyways, what...why do you want to help us?"

"I found Muriel's letter,"She punches my arm, "You hid it from me."

"I'm sorry...but you would-"

"No...I'm glad...I finally came to terms with it...Mark and Muriel...they wanted me to be happy...I didn't kill them...It was the Dark Lord...I know that now...It bothered me...but now...I will avenge them...and save this world...I'm this Star Goddess person after all, "Her gem was glowing as she held my hand, smiling, "But I'm glad you're coming though...we'll keep Sam safe, the two of us...like Mark and Muriel kept me safe."

"Yes...of course..." My heart was pounding in my ears, my throat was like sand as I held on her hand, I gulped, "Buttercup...I...I...I...We...I mean at the temple...I..I...there's something...that is...I think...At the temple...I k-"

"Oh my Prince!" Princess pushes Buttercup aside and hugs me tight. Buttercup growls ready to deck Princess again.


Normal POV

Vulcan sits on his throne, he was looking at the Crystal ball, he grunted in irritation as he notices that the four of the Princes were splitting up...he slams his fists on the arms of the throne as he stood up.

"My Lord Vulcan-" The Female jumps up as he stood up.

"I don't understand...what could have changed it...why restore Dalmasca...She destroyed that Damn City but why did she restore Dalmasca, she even summoned the Dalmascan Roc. What could have been different about this situation?"

"Maybe it was Love...or maybe she conquered some sort of feeling that involved Love?"

"The Earth Crystal stands for Love...Dalmasca is part of the Wind Kingdom right...The Wind Crystal stands for Faith..."

"My Lord, Dalmasca is a Kingdom of it's own...not the Wind Kingdom, but now we know...we know that her feelings are involved with the crystals'."

"True...but now...we have another dilemma...they have scattered...she is with one of them, but who?"

"May I make a suggestion?"

That's the end of the first part, but ready for the next part of the saga. Please, I beg you, don't just read it, review it as well...without reviews no motivation and without motivation, another two year break.