"PAPAAA!" Aria ran into the room, a wide smile on her face. It had been a week since she arrived, and so far things had been going great, she spent time with her father then spent a few days with her brothers, getting to know them and letting them get to know her. Dottie and her also spent time together, although her father was always present during those moments in which Dottie would tease that he was being overprotective. "Hey Aria"Emporer Yuriana greeted as she pressed a kiss to his cheek. That was their daily thing, he always got a kiss to the cheek or else he'd subtly sulk for the rest of the day. "Isn't my daughter adorable"Emperor Yuriana asks the nobles gathered looking nervous yet amused by how serious he was being.
"She's the most adorable little bean in this kingdom"Emperor Yuriana says seriously. "Princess Aria!"Dottie beamed. "Dottie!"Aria smiled reaching for her. The Emperor stared as Dottie held the girl in her arms, looking as if everything shattered around him for a moment. "Bye Papa!"Aria beamed Dottie carrying her away. Dottie giggled, always so amused by the emperors reactions towards Aria's affection towards her. "So Dottie, you're my guardian, right"Aria asks. "Yep!"Dottie beamed. "So does that mean, you can keep secrets?!"Aria gasped. "You are my master, I will take your secrets to the grave with me"Dottie nodded. "Then can you sent me somewhere?"Aria asks. "Hm?"Dottie blinked surprised. "I wanna see a boy named Riolu!"
Aria stood in her room, her eyes sparkling in amazement at her copy that Dottie managed to conjure. "Be careful, alright"Dottie advised. Aria nodded, Dottie placing a hand on Aria's head. Aria stared and looked around, finding clouds around her. She blinked twice, then looked down, before screaming in shock flailing as she fell. The sound of running feet filled her ears as she neared the ground. A green haired boy with long hair and a scar across his nose rushed towards where she was falling too, his arms out. "ARIA, REACH FOR ME!" She reached out, colliding with the male, the two falling to the ground instantly. "A-Are you alright?" She looked to her right, Riolu staring at her with concern. She stared at him, then nodded.
"Good"Riolu sighed helping her stand up. He stared at her, then grabbed her hand and hiding behind a tree, holding her close. He peeked out from behind it, a man walking past. "RIOLU! RIOLU, BOY, WHERE ARE YOU?!" Riolu stayed silent, Aria glancing up at him surprised. "Stay quiet"Riolu says finally letting go. He stepped out, Aria staring in shock. "Where were you?!" "Sorry, I was searching for something.." "Why must you loose things?!" "Give me six more minutes to find it, please." Aria trembled, covering her mouth. "Fine, six more minutes!" The footsteps faded away, Aria sitting behind the tree. "I'm sorry you had to hear that"Riolu says sitting on the other side. "It's okay"Aria replied her stomach starting to grumble, flustering her.
"Here.."Riolu says. She looked, finding a napkin with cookies behind passed over to her. She grabbed one, taking a bite. "Thank you"Aria mutters. "Aria, can I ask you something?"Riolu asks. "Go ahead?"Aria answers. "...why'd you call me beautiful before"Riolu asks. "Because you are, I love your scar too, it means you've survived! Scars aren't a symbol you should be ashamed of, their symbols that you've lived and faced the harshness with bravery"Aria explains. "That's what I believe anyway"Aria smiled. A shadow loomed over her, Riolu standing there. "You...like my scar"Riolu says. "Of course!"Aria beamed. He sat beside her, a small smile on his face. "I...I like your smile, Aria, it always manages to make me feel warm and fuzzy inside"Riolu says.
Aria smiled wide at him, letting out a little laugh. "I should get home"Aria says. Riolu grabbed her hand, pressing a kiss to the back of it. "I hope we see each other again"Riolu mutters. She stared at him, then immediately found herself in front of her father. Emperor Yuriana scowled, Dottie laughing beside him. "Where'd you send her?"Emperor Yuriana demands. "I promised to take that secret with me to my grave!"Dottie giggled looking amused. Aria coughed, covering her mouth. The two looked at her, before freezing in shock at the sight of blood. Aria stared back at them, blood coating her hands and dress. She fell to the side, Emperor Yuriana reaching her first. "ARIA! ARIA, OPEN YOUR EYES!"Emperor Yuriana yells. Aria stayed motionless, her eyes closed.
Riolu walked back towards the mansion, holding the rest of the cookies. He reached to grab one, then stopped, noticing a purple dot on the side. "Poisonous cookies"Riolu says. He tossed them down, his eyes wide. "Aria!"Riolu yelled hurrying towards the entrance of the house, hoping he'd be able to sneak past the guards and go to te palace. "Where are you going?!" A hand grabbed his clothes collar, his legs kicking as they hauled him off the ground. "You said six more minutes, now get inside!" He stumbled as the man shoved him forward, forcing him back into the mansion. He looked towards the palace, a guilty look on his face, hoping Aria was okay. "This is all my fault"Riolu mutters Aria's smile immediately coming to mind.
Aria laid in bed, her eyes closed as her chest rose and fell. "Ishina, how is she"Emperor Yuriana demanded walking over, looking agitated. "Prince Alex, managed to stabilize her, but she's still not doing so well"Ishina replies. "Dottie is also doing her best, but I'm afraid the princess won't wake up for a little while, at least three days"Ishina reports. "Who poisoned her"Emperor Yuriana mutters. "She didn't eat anything before she had suddenly up and vanished"Nancy says tears falling down her cheeks as she gripped Aria's hand. "Do you think it's her magic"Dottie asks. "We'll ask her when she wakes up"Nancy mutters hopefully. "If she wakes up..."Dottie says worriedly as she looked at Aria, wondering if Riolu poisoned her.
