• Part VI
    tab Priscilla arrives at the gates of the castle. “Alright…I… have to tell him… everything.” She says as she tries to catch her breath. Just then the gates open and Nadine comes out to greet Priscilla.
    tab “Dear child, you look out of breath! Come, come, that is not a problem, it will pass soon. Come with me, I was not expecting you this soon but what a pleasant surprise, just in time to.” She takes hold of Eily and drags her along.
    tab “Wait! The Prince I must speak with him!”
    tab “Yes of course you do but first, come with me. Oh, Edward please tell the prince: Eliy is here.”
    tab “Yes of course.”
    tab “Hey wait!”
    tab “Now, now child stop screaming your head off. Here we go.” She opens a door at the end of a long hallway, inside resting on a mannequin is a long extravagant dress. It is made with a beautiful flowing white fabric and the top is laced with golden trimmings.
    tab “It’s- It’s beautiful.”
    tab “I’m glad you think so because you are going to be wearing it.”
    tab “Me?”
    tab “Yes. The prince picked it out himself. Now come here child, stand on this stool and let’s fit it correctly.” Nadine puts the dress on Priscilla and starts to fit it. “I don’t know how you do it.”
    tab “Do what?”
    tab “Get him to talk so much, the prince. I hear he tells you everything. He usually just keeps to himself most of the time. Especially since his parents died, poor kid, he was so young too.”
    tab “His parents?”
    tab “The king and queen. Terrible accident. I heard that the prince found them lying on the floor covered with blood. Poor dear, hasn’t been able to get close to anybody since. ‘Fraid he might lose them I think.”
    tab “I see.”
    tab “There all done! Oh didn’t mean to worry you my dear. I’ve seen you two together you are made for each other. Help him along ‘kay?” Just then a knock is hear at the door and the prince enters.
    tab “Eliy. I was not expecting you back this early, and early it is, it is almost morning.”
    tab “She couldn’t wait to see you. I think I’ll leave you two alone now. Good luck my dear.”
    tab “Thanks.” At this Nadine leaves the room, leaving Sasuke and Priscilla alone together.
    tab “Is something the matter? I imagined you would look happier than this.”
    tab “No, it is nothing. May I ask you a question?”
    tab “Of course.”
    tab “Why me? Why did you choose to let me in.”
    tab “Why? I thought that to be obvious. I love you Eliy.”
    tab “No! you can’t.”
    tab “What?”
    tab “I- I am not Eliy.”
    tab “Yes you are, we met that night at the ball. I would never forget you.”
    tab “No. Eliy is not my name. I gave you a fake name, my real name is Priscilla.”
    tab “But why give a fake name?”
    tab “Because I did not you to find out about who I really am.”
    tab “Who you really are?”
    tab “You live in this vast castle, you have all of these servants, you are prince!” I, I am nothing but a poor girl, living in a meager house, who’s parents would sell her off to the first rich sleaze ball that would take me.”
    tab “Is that all you care about! Is all that you care about, money, my possessions, my title!”
    tab “No of course not!”
    tab “Did you think me some shallow prince who would never talk to someone not of noble birth!?”
    tab “No I-”
    tab “And what of this rich guy? Is he real?”
    tab “Yes.”
    tab “You are engaged?”
    tab “Yes. I’m sorry I did not want you to find out.”
    tab “Find out what, that you are betrothed!?”
    tab “No! Nothing had been settled when I met you. I hadn’t even seen him yet. It is you who I fell in love with. It is you who I love!”
    tab “You have already told me one lie, how can I accept what you say now!?”
    tab “Please I did not mean to. I just. I just. I love you Sasuke!”
    tab “Leave Eliy-Pris… What ever your name is just leave!” She runs through the door and down the stairs, the prince walks over to his desk and pulls out of the drawer a fox mask. He runs his hand over the inside of the mask once again.
    tab Priscilla runs out of the castle, into the streets of the town. The sky’s tears meld with her own as she runs through the dark streets. She finally stops in an alley. There she sits, soaked in rain, mud, and tears of her own. She hears footsteps approaching.
    tab “Sasu-”
    tab “Ah there you are my dear wife.”
    tab “Sanji! What are you doing here?”
    tab “Looking for you my young bride.” He advances forward, Priscilla tries to back up but finds that to her back is a stone wall.
    tab “Ugh you reek of tobacco and liquor! Disgusting, stay away from me!”
    tab “Now, now don’t say that my dear. Now come here and give me a kiss.”
    tab “Eww! get away from me!” She tries to slap him but her hand is caught and she is unable to move from his grasp. “HELP!!!”
    tab “Now, now Priscilla my dear, won’t you kiss your future husband?”
    tab “I believe that the girl wants to be released. And I can understand why, she would not want to be near filth such as you.”
    tab “And who do you think you are brat?”
    tab “Sasuke!” Screams Priscilla once she realizes her prince came to her rescue.
    tab “I am the prince, Sasuke Uchiha! Now I demand that you release her!”
    tab “Beat it! This is a personal matter between me and my wife.” Sasuke draws his sword and places it near Sanji’s neck.
    tab “I don’t believe that she is your bride as of yet and I don’t believe that she ever will be.”
    tab “Heh, you know kids shouldn’t be playing with dangerous toys like that.” He tries to turn around and grab Sasuke, but Sasuke dodges him and hits Sanji with the handle of his sword.”
    tab “I am a prince I am taught how to wield my sword, in case riffraff like you tries to hurt me,” he turns to Priscilla, “or the one I care most about.”
    tab “Sasuke! I thought-”
    tab “I am sorry, I overreacted.”
    tab “No, no, I am the one at fault. I should have told you everything from the beginning. I should have never lied about who I am.”
    tab “So is he the rich sleaze ball?”
    tab “Yeah that would be him.”
    tab “Hmm I see, how about we leave him here and you can show me your home. I cannot wait to meet your family.”
    tab “My home?! But it is-”
    tab “Is is what?”
    tab “It s a little far from here.”
    tab “I do not mind having to walk.” The two begin their walk to Priscilla’s house. The rain stops and Priscilla wears a smile on her face once again.
    tab Time passes, flowers wilt, but the love between Sasuke and Priscilla never faded. Priscilla moved into the castle and eventually became princess. Her family moved in as well. Nadine takes care of Priscilla, making sure she know how to properly act on the right occasions. Sasuke now wears a smile everyday when he is near his wife, Priscilla. No one knows for sure what happened to Sanji. Some say that he joined a pirate crew and harasses every lady he meets, though no one knows where his unlimited supply of cigarettes come from.