The second I walk out of Frey's room I can't help but question what her intentions are. Why does she need to meet me tonight? Is it something I said about Arthur? Whatever. I decide to go back to work to kill time until tonight. My shift doesn't start for another hour but I don't think Porco will mind me showing up already. I decide to take the path that passes the General store. I am NOT going that way to see Doug.. Get that out of your head. Of course who do I see the second I walk down the last step? Doug. That stupid dwarf is always everywhere I go. I ignore him standing there but than out of nowhere I'm pushed falling in Doug's arms. Stupid dwarf even though he caught me mid fall. I'm not going to say thank you or anything. Doug is completely ignoring me and is putting all his attention on the mad woman running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. I force myself out of Doug's grip and of course I give him a look he well deserves. He of course gives one back to me than turns his attention back to Forte. Maybe I'll stop by the store and thank him later.
"What the hell Forte? I interrupt Doug while he is talking to her.
"Oh! Dylas..." Forte just keeps looking around with her hand over her sword as if she is about to draw it out for a fight. What the hell has gotten into her?
"No I haven't seen him anywhere." Doug reassures Forte.
"Are you okay Forte? You look like you've seen a ghost." I try figure out what the hell is going on.
"A G...G...GHOST?!" Forte forces herself behind Doug trying to hide.
I look at her with such confusion. I think about if i should help her or not. Who is she looking for? I look at Doug who has turned fifty shades of red. I soon realize I have been laughing at Doug sense Forte hid behind him.
"Who would of known your face would turn as red as your hair." Poor Doug.
"Uh Forte? You're pretty close." Doug tries to escape being Forte's human shield.
"Oh uh.. I'm sorry." Forte straightens herself up and regains her pride.
"If you will excuse me I have some business I must attend to." Before Doug and I can reply Forte was long gone.
Doug's face is finally turning back to normal but for once Doug and I just sat there is complete silence. Neither of us really know what just went on. I turn away from Doug and swallow my pride.
"Thanks for uh.. Catching me from falling." I start heading toward the stairs passing Doug. He didn't answer me but I also don't think he heard me. Thank god. Midway through the stairway I find Leon talking to Pico and laughing. I think about what just happened. Who was Forte looking for? Does Leon know she is going around town acting like an idiot? I shake my head and just keep walking. It's non of my business. I make it to the kitchen and open the door. The restaurant just opened so thankfully no one was waiting to be waited on. I head toward the back and find Porco indulging in ice cream. Wait, THAT'S MY ICE CREAM I MADE FOR FREY!
"What the hell are you doing Porco?" I pull the ice cream away from his grip. I swear he just growled at me.
"My My how could you be so forceful with moi?" Porcoline tries to get the ice cream back.
"I made this ice cream for-" I look at the tub and see it's pretty much empty. "Never mind." I lay the ice cream down on the table and sigh. Sorry Frey.
"Ooohhhh Dylas! Why so down? Shall I dance for you?" Porcoline starts dancing and twirling for me.
I turn away my face and chuckle. "You're an odd being Porco. Come on we have work."
I start walking back to the front of the kitchen and find Arthur walking out of his office.
"Ah Dylas! Perfect timing!" I look over at Arthur and stop in place as he walks toward me. He pulls out a box of glasses and looks at me.
"Which pair do you think will fit me best?" He pulls out a fat old man looking pair of glasses that are way too big for his face.
"This pair?" He puts them over his eyes. This is stupid.
"Or this pair?" He puts a thinner pair of glasses over his eyes which fit him much better. This is still stupid.
"I don't have time for this." I try to walk away from him but he gets a hold of my arm and stops me from walking.
"Which one looks better?" He is now way more serious than before. I move my arm and release his grip. I begin to turn away from him but see that his entire mood drops. Now I feel bad. I face him again and point to the second pair of glasses he tried on.
"I like this one more."
Arthur's face lit up and I swear he looked like a five year old who was just told he could have a pony. No pun intended. But as soon as his face began to blossom it dropped once again.
"I remember when Frey would help me decide what glasses to wear." He walked toward an empty chair and sat down setting the box of glasses beside him. "But now I can't even get her to look at me. She doesn't even let me kiss her anymore." The thought of Arthur and Frey kissing makes me sick to my stomach. Jealousy always gets the best of me. I sigh and sit on the empty chair next to Arthur.
"That sucks." Is all I can really say.
"She doesn't love me anymore." I see that Arthur has taken off his glasses and is now rubbing his eyes. Is he about to cry? I decide to put my pride and jealousy aside to help a friend.
"Did you talk to her this morning?" Arthur pulls me out of my thoughts.
"Oh uh yeah."
"And? What did she say?" Arthur leans closer to me making me uncomfortable.
"Why don't you go find her and ask yourself?" I stand up and push the chair in. "See what will make her happy instead of asking someone who is not her husband to do it." I begin to feel frustration take over my voice. I start to walk away from Arthur but than stop when I hear him reply.
"Thank you Dylas. I am truly thankful for your friendship." As soon as I turn around all I see is Arthur closing the restaurant door after leaving.
The work day went on as normal. I had to fight to get the food away from Porco before he ate it. It was weird though. I served Dolce a cup of hot chocolate and after she drank it she passed out. When I offered to carry her to the clinic Pico fought me and insisted on 'taking care of it.' Sense it's non of my business I let her do whatever she wanted but I can't help but feel like Pico was up to something. Is Leon behind this? Again, It's not my business. Around 4 o'clock I went into Arthur's office with his food. I walk up to his desk and start to worry where he is. Stupid me! He's in Norad! Before I walk away I notice a picture on top of a box. I look around and see no one is here. I lift up the picture and realize it's Frey and Arthur on their wedding day. I put the picture down and pick up the box. I walk over to the couch in Arthur's office and sit. I put the box on the coffee table and open it. Its a keepsake box. Everything in the box is from Frey. Or memories he shared with her. Birthday cards, flowers, the broken pair of glasses Doug broke while getting Blossom's pendant back from that crazy bird, birthday cards from Frey, more pictures of themselves at the beach, sharing a shake at the restaurant, pictures of when Arthur first took Frey to Norad, and at the very bottom of the box was Arthur's voles he never got to read to her.
"Dear Frey,
From the first moment I laid eye's on you I felt things I never knew existed. From the moment my eye's met yours I knew that I would do everything in my power to make you happy, to wake up every morning with no regrets, to help you continue to better yourself. I knew what you were when I first met you. Not an "Earthmate" But my soul-mate. My other half. The one who would push me to better myself as well. You are a fighter and the greatest person I have ever known. You inspire me every day to be a better man. Not only for me but for you. I may not look like a man who could help you in battle but I will never let anyone or anything hurt you as long as I have air in my lungs. You are what makes me happy. I had to give up my title as Prince in order to marry you. When I was told this news I didn't care. Because I know that my title doesn't even begin to compare to you. I love you Frey. Before I met you I felt alone and unwanted. But now that I have met you I can smile again. You are my life. I will love you no matter what. You will always be my true happiness. - Arthur"
He gave up his title to marry Frey? I put the paper back in the box along with everything else I have taken out. I stand up and get a hold of the box. I walk back to Arthur's desk and put everything back the way I found it. I pick up the food I originally brought in and walked back into the restaurant. Next thing I know two hours have past and it was now time for me to meet Frey. As I walk toward the castle I see Frey isn't there yet. I stand in front of the castle and take a deep breath. Does Frey know Arthur gave up his title? What should I do? Why does Frey want to meet me? Think Dylas Think!
"You like?" I look up and see her swaying back and forth in a white dress. Her hair was different too. She is meeting me with the idea of me being more than a friend.
"Shut-up" Is all I can think to say. I like Frey. I always have but I can't let her know that. She is married. I look away trying to hide my red cheeks that I can't control. Before I speak again Frey starts walking away from me.
"Lets go to the lake!" I start walking behind her but don't say anything. My mind is racing. I don't know what to do right now.
I wrote this part of the story in a spur the moment. So if it's not the best I am sorry. I would really be so thankful if I could get some reviews of ideas! I know it's bad to admit but I really have no idea how I want to end this story because it could go either way. AHHHH! I hate writers block. Anyways thank you to those of you who are following this story! I hope you have a good day! :)
