The Princess and The Rose
By Bethany aka Robochar
Chapter 1
Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to find a real princess to marry. He traveled all over the world and couldn’t find any that where right. None of them, no matter what they said weren’t truly princesses. Then one dark and stormy night a cold and dirty young woman came to the door. She said she was a princess but the prince didn’t believe her . At first glance a person like that was no princess, but the queen had an idea. That night, she took a single pea and placed it under a mountain of mattresses, and offered the strange bed to the "princess" for the night as a test. The next morning, the girl complained that she couldn't sleep due to something strange under her mattress. And they knew then she was real, because only a true princess could be so delicate to feel that small of an object through all those mattresses. However what of a another prince? Would he be able to find his one princess or maybe he would over look her. Maybe…
“Ah fair maidens! Worry not any long for I have come to you! I, the noble prince Femio wish to love you and want only for you to love me as well!”
Crowds of beautiful girls suddenly flowed to the young man. They seemed to all be in love with him as he wanted. It was perfect!
“Femio! Oh Femio!” They yelled happily. Suddenly the girls became less visible.
“Femio! Femio!” Suddenly the voice became lower and more manly. “Master Femio! It’s time you awaken as classes start soon.”
The young man who was sleeping finally opened his eyes to see but one other man in the room. No beautiful girls, just Moutan- his special effects guy, the bull, and his dorm room. Femio sighed as he got up from his bed. He quickly groomed himself and got dressed in his normal school uniform. While he still might be late, he quickly went to his window.
He saw the same scene he did every morning. Almost every girl in the school crowded around one person. Oh how he only wished to be loved by everybody! He worked so hard to be the most beautiful and loved person when everyone just wanted to be with…another.
That…Fakir…oh how he mocks me! Pretending like he doesn’t care that he can have the love I only dream to have! However, I must press on! Yes…I know they love me, they just don’t show it. That’s it! Yes! Yes! Me the great Femio-
“Femio…I hate to interrupt your long train of thought, but you might want to think about leaving for classes soon.” His butler said to Femio calmly. Femio blinked and looked at the clock.
“You are right my dear Moutan . Let us make haste!” He said triumphantly. You’ll see Fakir! I’ll show you!
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Later that afternoon Femio was walking about the campus like usual. He tried to talk to some girls but they all ran away at the sound of his normal sparkles and trumpets. It was quite discouraging but Femio wouldn’t give up! Even if all the girl’s were running to be at the side of Fakir.
“Hmmm…I wonder if there is someway to get past this.” He said quietly to himself while still wandering about. However, while mumbling to himself he failed to notice someone was in front of him. Before he came to his senses he ended up ramming straight into them.
“Oh my…I’m so sorry! I didn’t see you mister um…” He looked over to see a tall blonde girl who he and bumped into. She blushed as she hurried to pick up the basket of flowers she dropped.
“Femio…” he said unthinkingly. She had caught him by surprise and she didn’t try to run away. This seemed a little odd but he figured he wouldn’t complain. “Yes…I am Femio! And you fair maiden may I ask your name?”
The girl just giggled a little at Femio’s appearance and speech. “I’m Freya and it’s nice to meet you Femio.” He was a little stunned to get such a reaction and even tried to hide the hint of blush that was surfacing to his cheeks.
“As it is a honor to meet you as well! However I should apologize for our mishap earlier. It was my fault-”
“No no…it was mine! I was thinking about the flowers again and didn’t see you-”
Femio finally realized that they where still on the ground and he quickly moved to help Freya with her basket. Even so, he couldn’t help but nudge Moutan to start a few sparkles and a few petals going. Old habits are hard to break. Freya noticed the special effects and couldn’t help but smile and wondered where he kept the man, the special effects, and the bull.
“Well, again, it’s good to meet you and I hope to see you again sometime!” The girl said as she went on her way to the flower garden.
Femio was still too much in shock to respond normally. He just nodded and said good bye. After she left he just stood there.
“That sure was a change of pace for you Master Femio…” Said Moutan. Even the bull reacted positively to Femio’s encounter.
“Yes…but alas…I still wish for everyone’s love!” He said in his normal tone of voice. “So I shall continue my quest to-” he was then cut off by another stampede of girls around Fakir. He quickly went to spy on what was happening.
“Oh Fakir!” Girls shouted for everywhere. Fakir, just kind of stood about, looking almost annoyed at how many girls where around him.
“Fakir! You’re so handsome!” “Will be my boyfriend?” “Oh you are like the prince of the school!”
Finally Fakir had had it. “Sorry…but I’m interested in someone else.” he said in a clam voice. The sea of girls finally quieted down.
“Who is it?” Someone asked. The girls all turned around ready to prey on the girl who’s name he spoke.
“Well…um…she doesn’t…go to the school.” He said as he pushed his way through them and walked on. A wind seemed to blow as everyone just halted.
Femio froze as well. He had no idea that Fakir had someone. However, he didn’t have much time to think when finally the crowd of girls spotted him. Handsome, single, and right there Femio was the perfect target.
“Femio!!!!!!” “Oh Femio!!! I love you Femio!!!”
Yes! This is my wish! Everyone to love me I finally have everyone’s love!
“Worry not for I Femio wish to love all of you like you love me!”