Twisted-Wonderland: Our Precious Treasure (Part 2)

(161) PoD: So Say the World's Being Turned Against You

"OBJECTION!"

The music stopped as the door was kicked open. The white horse neighed as the gingerhead rider and the demon cat on his shoulder jumped down, running until there were only a few feet away from the bride and groom.

"Get your hand off the captain!" Ace yelled.

"Ace!" Jonah and Deuce yelled. Even those who played behind the scene came out of their room.

"Well, I'll be damned," Idia scoffed in amusement. "What a hero."

But the princess was not having it. "What is this?!" She turned to the keyboardist, anger flaring in her eyes. "You!" At a great speed, she flew in front of Azul's face as the rest of the band jumped away. She gripped his tie, yanking it like a chain on a collar. "You did this!"

But Azul was somewhat calm, ignoring his racing heartbeat. "This is part of the plan, Your Highness. There's no need to worry."

"Is your plan to ruin my precious wedding?!" Eliza screamed in his face.

"To damn with your fucking wedding!" Ace yelled. "If your partner doesn't want to get married, is it really a marriage?"

Eliza turned to him, shocked and annoyed. "What?"

Chubby flew in between the intruder and the bride. "Princess, don't listen to him! Please hurry and seal your vows with a kiss!"

"No! I'm not playing this game again!" Ace pointed his finger at Chubby. "You know what your princess is doing is wrong and yet you still help her! What kind of best friend are you?!"

Chubby gasped. "As...As long as she's happy, does it really matter?"

"Of course, it matters!" Ace threw his hand to the side. "I get it that the princess is heartbroken, but that doesn't mean she has the right to break other people's hearts! Enabling her isn't a way of being thoughtful to her! In the end, you're just avoiding the actual problem and taking the easy way out!"

Trey winched. "Ah... My ears hurt..." While Cater let out a nervous chuckle.

Ace looked at Jonah who stared at him in an almost awestruck look. "The captain has a lot of people who love him and he loves back. And you're stealing him away from us!"

Eliza suddenly flew behind Jonah. Her arms circled his neck, hugging him from behind almost in a desperate way. "Jonah is my soulmate! That's a good enough reason!"

Ace swallowed, trying his best not to come closer in an attempt to rip the princess away from the captain. "Is it really? Can you really fall in love with someone at first sight?"

"Of course-"

"You've been exchanging letters with a prince you've never seen and it turned out to be a huge jerk. What makes you think Jonah wouldn't turn out to be like that after your first meeting?"

"I..." Eliza flew in front of Jonah, her hands on both of his cheeks. "You wouldn't do that, would you?"

Jonah gaped like a goldfish, but Ace cut him off before he could answer. "You're avoiding the problem! It's not about their dashing appearance or their sweet words. An ideal marriage partner is a person who'll cry and laugh along with you." Ace gripped his chest, his heart beating loud behind his ribcage. "Someone that'll try their best with you no matter how rough it gets..." A bright blush appeared on his cheek. "Or something like that! Don't make me say embarrassing stuff!"

"Ace..." Deuce let out a breath. Something about Ace's words struck something inside him, leaving him staring at the gingerhead who looks so cool at the moment.

Deuce wasn't the only one who was left speechless. Eliza as well. Her fist curled, trembling in frustration. "How should I know..." she gritted her teeth.