The night of the prince wedding is dazzling, Full of light and wonder... Truly a feast in the eye they say.

They dance and feast on the bountiful meal on their table while the bride waits in the room for his groom... Alone.

The princess whose name is unknown is seated in the bed waiting for her groom whose face she doesn't know.

A shadow brushes through the window, the lovely bride greets it with sadness in her eyes...

Bride:I know you're there...

(?): Are you truly happy about this?

Bride: does it matter?

(?): I can take you away.

Bride: ...

Silence takes over as the brides tears flowed down to her cheeks as she says... "Please just leave." In a stern voice as if meant to hurt the shadow that offers her the freedom that she seeks.

The shadow, not contented to her response breaks into the window to comfort the saddened bride... The shadow embraces her and wipe the tears in her eyes.

(?): I'll take you away.

Bride: No.

(?): Please come with me.

Bride: Please just leave me be.

(?): Is this really how you want it to end?

Bride: just leave...

(?): Look at me, will you?

Bride: I can't.. I just can't.

Tears continue to flows down the brides face, her eyes clouded with regret and sadness looks away to the shadow that offers her light and kindness...

Bride: I don't deserve you...

(?): No. You deserve everything...

Bride: stop it.

(?): I can't and I won't.

The shadow grabs her hand and looks at her...

The shadow reminisces about the light in her sky blue eyes that were stolen by the darkness of greed that... "Your eyes are raining in sadness...".

"He's coming." The bride wears her brave face... "Please leave..." She smiles with hint of sadness knowing that she have to let go of that comforting darkness.

Bride: I don't want to look at you, It will only keep me longing to the smell of spring you brings... I don't wanna lose you so please...

(?): Do you really need to leave? Why don't you stay then? I'll never leave without you...

Bride: stop being stubborn.

(?): No. I'm not just a shadow princess Stella.

Bride: don't say my name... I beg you..

Stella Roselle, The princess of the fallen empire of Roseville. A never yielding warrior of fire, red blood hair and her sky blue eyes, she brings the spirit of fire that could never die... She who is a warrior has yield to her destiny with the fall of her empire, she doesn't want to lose her everything.

(?): Stella...

Bride: leave now.

(?): I'll wait.

The door slides open as the groom enters to greet her bride.

His eyes filled with contempt, he says no words and just sit.

Bride: What are you gonna do now?

Groom: just leave.

Bride: so you hear it.

Groom: I know haha I won't force you, I lose.

Bride: That's rare hearing that from you.

Groom: Come out and have tea.

(?): ...

Bride: I'll kill you.

Groom: I won't do anything.

The shadow emerge with a sword pointing on the groom's neck "what do you really want?".

Groom: It's different from what I'm expecting...

Long Pitch black hair, purple eyes that shines with the moon... "How beautiful... Is it garnet?" The groom is stunned by the beauty of the lady that hides in the shadow.

Groom: I didn't expect any of this... To think that shadow is as fair as a fairy.

(?): How dare you?

Groom: what's your name?

Hearing the question Stella is alarmed and looks at the groom with threatening eyes "leave her alone."

Groom: that's mean.

Groom: I just want to propose a deal with both of you, I never wanted this wedding anyway.

Bride: let's hear it then...

The groom's golden eyes glimmer as the moonlight shines and the atmosphere leaves a very strong impression as he says "Be my bride in 5 years.".

Bride: What's the target of this deal?

Groom: I need to strengthen my position in this palace until then be my wife, I can't just divorce you after the marriage nor can I reject this marriage, As you know my position is not very stable as the deceased empress son.

I needed your power.

Bride: What can we get in this deal?

Groom: after this deal I'll be killing you.

Bride: so your saying... Uh huh I understand.

Groom: So can you give me your darling's name now.

The groom teases with his glowing golden eyes while fiddling his white silky hair, he introduced himself as he grins "my name is Julian Lead, please be nice to me."

The lady in the shadow greets Julian with a smile that shows her dignified attitude " I'm aster jewel, tell me what do you want me to do?"

Groom: Aster... Take the empire's official exam.

Aster: Ah... Huh?

Groom: I'm telling you to be an empire official.

Aster: you... are you for real?

Groom: this year's exam will be special, women are given a chance to take part in it. Aster, be an official after that I'll tell you the deal.

Aster was given a challenge she never knew she'll ever face before in her lifetime... But that will never make her back down "I'll do it, I'll become an official before the festival of thousand flowers." She muttered with confidence "just wait for me, until then don't you dare do anything" Aster leaves brimming with confidence as her hair that's as dark as the night sky gives a longing impression...

Groom: You have a wonderful wife, I see.

Bride: I know.

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