The Peace Summit
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It had been a busy time for the Kingdom of Solaris.
Royal retainers scuttled about in the cells and halls of the palace.
Each pile of trash was decorated on each street.
Banners of neighboring kingdoms were proudly waving in the wind.
Decoration would be a celebration of rulers from different realms—and it would be put outdoors, for the first time in decades.
The Peace Summit that was getting underway.
But under the celebration . . . . . .
Danger quietly waited.
The Prince's Anticipation
The king's guards arranged the king's clothes in front of him in a big mirror.
He was dressed in a dark coat, which was embellished with gold embroidery.
But Solaris was just as prominently displayed on his chest as his emblem.
He was always against attending formal events, but was trying to do so now.
Today was different.
Having never done something before, one wonders....
He recognized her and knew her at sight.
Juliet Lunaria.
The one in his dreams is the princess.
The girl that lived on the lake.
His irresistibly familiar name, the one of a girl.
But Darius thought that the smile on Romeo's face was strange.
"Oh no."
Romeo gazed at him.
"What?"
"You smiled."
Romeo frowned.
"So?"
It is only a smile if you're thinking about someone.
Romeo hurled some sort of glove at him.
Darius laughed.
"I'm right."
Unfortunately...
He was.
The Princess's Decision
In Lunaria...
Juliet was facing her house's balcony.
She hung on to the invitation.
It was something that she had read many times.
The Peace Summit.
This will be a Prince Romeo Solaris production.
Just the sight of his name caused her to break into a tremendous run.
Queen Selene came in stealthily.
“Already decided you had to accept your answer?”
Juliet nodded.
"I'm going."
The queen was not at all surprised.
His sorrow lay deep within her and she knew.
However, destiny was drawing them together.
But not any one could stop it.
Selene walked up to her daughter.
"Be careful."
Juliet smiled softly.
"I always am."
Queen tried to smile in return.
But inside...
Worry continued growing.
She was a woman she knew that Juliet didn't.
As they got closer and closer together...As their two lives drew nearer...
As they got nearer to the fulfillment of the total prophecy,
Shadows Follow
Hours later...
A delegation of Luniars started their trip to Solaris.
There were royal guards all around the carriage.
The moon banners were proudly waved.
As the road walked down they sat together side by side, Juliet, next to Aria.
It was peaceful there.
Until suddenly—
Aria gazed in the direction of the woods.
Her smile disappeared.
"What is it?" Juliet asked.
I believe I saw something!
The princess looked at where she was pointing.
Nothing.
Only trees.
But where there was shadow, however…
They had to face off against the eyes of red ink.
Lucien's servants.
Waiting.
Observing.
Reporting.
The Sting had been in play!
Arrival at Solaris
As the golden hues turned to silver hues of sunset...
The delegation was at last!
The capital's city was to be beautifully lit.
A resounding music swelled the streets.
People came and stood around to greet the guests.
From her carriage Juliet took her steps.
There was a lot of whispering that went on straightaway.
Royalty had come in the person of the Empress of Moonflower.
Meanwhile, on a throne-stool up atop the palace...
Romeo watched.
When he first noticed her. . . . . .
Everything else disappeared.
The crowd.
The music.
The noise.
All of this didn't matter.
In spite of her.In her presence.
Juliet looked up.
Their eyes met.
Once again.
In the same way as the lake.
In the same way as in their dreams.
Like for a second time...
It was as if time stood still.
Neither moved.
Neither spoke.
But there were countless feelings that came across between them.
Recognition.
Curiosity.
Comfort.
And something deeper.
Something ancient.
Then a multitude rushed in amongst them.
The moment ended.
However, it was a feeling that stayed with her.
The Banquet Hall
That evening...
The big feast kicked off and it was time for the feast to begin.
Kings.
Queens.
Princes.
Princesses.
People travelled from all the kingdoms to come together.
There was a feast of a type in the hall, with crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
Romeo was seated next to his father.
Juliet was seated on her mother's left.Juliet sat next to her mother's left.
However both dispensers didn't pay much heed to the political debates.
Both were distracted.
By each other.
They looked in each other's eyes, for a few times across the room.
In all cases, there was no prompt turning away.
Darius noticed.
Aria noticed.
Some noticed even Queen Selene noticed.
But that was his worry more than anything.
The First Conversation
Later that night...
The banquet ended.
The royalty's gardens were sprinkled by the strollers of their guests.
The paths were lit up at night with the light of the moon.
Fountains sparkled softly.
Juliet sneakily made her way out of the crowd.
She had need of fresh air.
Unknown to her...
Romeo had done just that!
The two went on to get to the same garden.
The same fountain.
The same moment.
Juliet stopped walking.
Romeo froze.
For a second, they were both at a loss for words.
Then Romeo smiled.
There aren't nearly as many guards this time.
Juliet laughed softly.
"Not much turning a blind eye either.
Romeo stepped closer.
You already knew who I was "did you?"
Juliet nodded.
“Lady Bird” is better known as “The Prince of Solaris.”
"Then you are, I'm Princess Juliet," he said.
The name itself was redolent of a sweet melody.
Juliet smiled.
“Now then, we've been properly introduced.”
For the first time (in Holroyd name)
They didn't interrupt one another in a conversation.
Without guards.
Without distance.
They conversed on books.
Travel.
Their kingdoms.
Their responsibilities.
Minutes became hours.
And somehow...
Neither noticed.
It was natural to be together and was that way.
Like they've done it a ton before.
Long ago.
In another life.
The Memory Fragment
Suddenly—
The fountain was surrounded by an enigmatic light that seemed to be emanating from it.
Both Romeo and Juliet swung around.
A symbol of silver and gold floated above in the air.
A symbol for the two emeralds (sun and moon).
Both froze.
As soon as they touched it—As soon as they touched it—
Inside their minds a powerful vision went to their head.
A battlefield.
Fire.
A ruined kingdom.
Couples embracing each other in love.
Tears.
Promises.
And a voice from one timeless year to another.
"Find each other..."
"Save the world..."
"Break the curse..."
The vision they saw disappeared from their sight upon a swift look.
Romeo staggered backward.
Juliet nearly fell.
Their hearts raced.
They were both witness to the same.
They knew it.
For the first time....
They knew that there was no chance that this was a coincidence.
It was destiny.
Lucien's Smile
H far away in the old temple…
Lucien strolled through his crystal.
The vision.
The meeting.
The awakening.
All was going so well!
The dark magician had a smile in his face.
Seal One is given.
It shook the mountains, thunder.Thunder shook the mountains, thunder.
The darkness of Death, which lay over the temple.
Lucien put out his hand.
The actual game has started now!
Keep on searching down, down, down among the Forbidden Zone...
A great old force was roused up again.
- Writer
