Chapter 9

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Lin Chung pov.
"Welcome everyone to the final competition!", The cat king announced. "And now, the girl you have been waiting for. The princess.", The cat king said as Nina started walking down the stairs, wearing a short purple dress with the most beautiful designs I have ever seen.

", The cat king said as Nina started walking down the stairs, wearing a short purple dress with the most beautiful designs I have ever seen

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High Roller pov.
I felt myself get star-struck when I saw the princess. She looked stunning. "The moment I'm with the princess, I'll use my secret weapon.", I think to myself as I pat the rose that was carefully hidden in my shirt pocket.

Nina Ketura pov.
I got to the bottom of the stairs as my father pulled me aside. "What are you doing? That is not the dress that was chosen for you.", My father whispered to me, knowing exactly which dress he was talking about as I gave him an annoyed look. "Father, the other dress was so boring, and you know how much I hate long dresses.", I whispered back. "We will discuss this later.", My father whispered back as he turned back towards the crowd.

"Now, for the final competition, each bachelor with have a turn to dance with the princess. The best dancer gets to marry the princess. Up first is Lin Chung.", My father said as Lin Chung stepped forward.

Lin Chung pov.
I stepped forward as I watched Nina walked towards me. "Shall we?", I asked as I held out my hand to her. "Lets.", Nina replied as she took my hand. "Fair warning, I'm not much of a dancer.", I whispered as I let her to the middle of the floor. "Just follow my lead.", Nina whispered as we stood, facing each other. Soon music started playing as Nina put one hand on my shoulder and took one of my hands in hers. I put my free hand on her waist as we started moving our feet to the music.

"You know, I couldn't help but notice your dress.", I say to her. "Do you like it?", Nina asked me. "It looks beautiful.", I said as I then let go of her waist and spun her around before pulling her close. "My my, for someone who says they aren't much of a dancer, you certainly do know how to move.", Nina said to me. "Well, people do say that I am full of surprises.", I replied as I picked her up by her waist and spun her around.

3rd person pov.
"Wow, who knew Lin Chung was such a good dancer.", Mystique Sonia said as she and the others watched him dance. "I could've done that.", Mighty Ray muttered.

Soon the song ended as Nina did a courtesy while Lin Chung bowed. "Thank you, Lin Chung. Now, next up is-", The cat king started to say when Nina quickly ran up and whispered something in his ear. "Are you sure?", The cat king asked Nina as she nodded her head. "Alright then. Apparently, there's been a change. Lin Chung is the winner!", The cat king announced. Everyone applauded, everyone except for High Roller.

High Roller pov.
After hearing the cat kings announcement, I was dumbfounded and confused before I became angry. "What?! But that's not fair! I didn't even get a turn!", I yelled out as I pushed through the crowd of people to get near the king's throne. "I'm sorry High Roller, but the princess seems firm with her decision, and I want to see her happy. I'm afraid that there's nothing I can do.", The cat king said. "We'll see about that.", I say as I pull out the rose. I was about to blow the pollen at the princess when something hits my hand, causing the rose to get knocked down onto the ground. I held my hand as I look over and see Lin Chung with his bamboo staff in its firing position.

Lin Chung pov.
After shooting a bamboo shoot at High Roller, I point my staff at him. "I will not let you harm the princess.", I say as High Roller gets upset. "The princess will be mine!", High Roller yelled as he combined with Bearstomp to become 'High-Stomp'. "Don't just stand there! Get that rose!", High Roller yelled as Sparky Black and Sparky White both started running towards the rose as High Roller and the Chameleon tanks charge at the rest of First Squad and I. "Attack!", The cat king said as his servants charged at High Roller and his chameleon army. I look over and see the rose before turning to Jumpy. "Jumpy, grab the rose! I don't know why High Roller wants it or what he's going to do with it, but if it involves the princess, we can't let him have it.", I said as Jumpy nodded before jumping over to the rose. I glance over and see the Cat King getting Nina to safety, away from the fight.

3rd person pov.
The Zebra brothers both dove for the rose, grabbing hold of it as they started fighting over it. "It's mine!", Sparky Black said. "No, it's mine! I saw it first!", Sparky White argued.

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

The Zebra brothers continued arguing before Jumpy appeared and tied his jump rose around them before pulling the rose, causing them to spin out of control like a top. Jumpy sees that they dropped the rose as he picked it up, celebrating for a moment before he was suddenly hit by one of the cat servants that was knocked back, causing them both to get thrown back into a wall. Jumpy dropped the rose as it got thrown around while the chameleon tanks and cat servants fought before landing at Lin Chung's feet.

Lin Chung pov.
I jumped back to dodge an attack from High Stomp when I look down and see the rose near my feet. I was about to pick up the rose when High-Stomp threw a piece of a support pillar at me. I quickly ducked as the pillar luckily flew over my head, but it crashed into the ceiling above the staircase that Nina and the cat king were climbing. I see a part of the ceiling crumble as it was about to fall on Nina. I quickly forgot about the rose and sprinted over to Nina before picking her up and jumping out of the way.

Nina pov.
I was trying to climb up the stairs with my father when what looked like a piece of a support pillar was thrown in our direction; luckily, it crashed into the ceiling above me. I look up and see the ceiling above me crumble as pieces of the ceiling were about to fall on me. Before I could react, Lin Chung ran over and picked me up before jumping out of the way. The rubble landed on the staircase as Lin Chung landed by the stairs' entrance before looking at me. "Are you alright?", Lin Chung asked me as he set me down on my feet. "Uh, y-yes. Thank you.", I replied while blushing a bit.

We suddenly heard High Roller growling as we both look over and see him glaring at us. "You think you're so smart, Lin Chung? Well, try and escape this!", High Roller yelled as he slammed his fists on the ground. Large cracks started forming on the floor as it began to surrounding Lin Chung and I. Before we could react, the ground below us broke apart as we both fell into the deep hole below.

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