Stupid love

15.

     During her days in the mansion she enjoyed them a lot and had made a very good bond with the King. The King treated her as his own daughter, and cared, and loved her. She was really happy, as she loved the affection, and care she was having by the King. She herself considered the King as her father. Although this bond was made after her last fight with James, he was really impressed by her. Knowing that she's a strong girl and will accomplish her mission. The King started to trust her. He believed that maybe she will stop Demons from devouring humans.
     It had been 2 weeks since, she had been staying there. Today she was going to meet Anne and May since Nico had an day off. And he decided to take her with him. Nico often bring Rose to the mansion so that she can play and enjoy her time with her.
    They both went out of the mansion at afternoon. Nico lead the way, while she followed. She was really excited to meet Nico's mother again, as she was a really kind women and loved her as her real mother. After half an hour they reached near a house. The house wasn't much big, but still looked really nice. There were many flower pots placed on the door way. Nico knocked the door, and she heard a familiar voice. It was Anne.
" Who is it?" Asked Anne.
" Your brother, my Angel!" Said Nico. Anne immediately opened the door and hugged her big brother.
" Brother you came back." Said Anne, giggling. Then she realized that her brother wasn't alone. She tilted her head to see who was standing behind her brother.
" Hey, how are you?" She asked Anne, politely.
" I'm good. " Said Anne with a wide smile.
" Let's go inside... " Said Nico, and pulled Anne up in his arms.
     They all went inside. The house was really nice from inside. Everything clean and arranged beautifully. She observed everything in the house. While Nico saw her mother sitting in the living room, along with May. He hugged his mother.
" Oh you brought guest, my son." Said Nico's mother, in an humble sweet way. looking at her. " How are you?"
" I'm fine..." She said.
" Nico, how did you find her? " Asked Nico's mother.
" Hahaha... Nico, did you told them I was lost? " She asked Nico, laughing.
" Sorry, but I wasn't lost. I just had to go due to an important work. " She explained.
" Oh!... " Said Nico's mother. " Come dear, you might be hungry, let's eat something. I have baked sweet cake. "
" Cake!... Oh, I love cake... " She said, joyfully.
" Wonderful then,.. You can have as much as you like."
      After that everyone went to the dinner table and ate cake. Anne and May kept talking about different things which created a warm loving environment on the table. They also asked her about where she had gone? How did she met Nico again? And how long is she going to stay? Both of them were really happy to have her with them. They wanted her to stay with them for the night. But she refused. Anne and May were really sad to hear that, but she promised that she will come after somedays, again.
      At Evening, they two went back to mansion. And to there surprise they saw James waiting for them. James grinned, when he saw them coming. She ignored him and walked straight pass him. While Nico stopped to talk to him.
" Is she mad at me?" Asked James, grinning.
" I have a feeling, that she doesn't like you much. " Said Nico.
" Oh.... What a drag, I kinda like her."
" What!... Are you serious? " Asked Nico, looking worried.
" Why are you so worried? " He asked, confused.
" It's nothing... I think you should stay away from her. She's not your type."
" Why? Do you like her? "
" No, of course not.... She's like a sister to me." Said Nico.
"Oh  good..." Said James, and left.
_My dear friend, please don't fall for her. Your unaware, that she is going to marry the Demon King._ Thought Nico, looking downcast. _She can't be with you, my Friend. Her life is already full of pain and misery.... I wish she hadn't had to sacrifice this much. She's going to marry the Demon King just for us. So that we can live in a world, were Demons won't devour humans._
         The Next Day, she was training with Nico in the garden when James walked to them. 
" Hey! " Said James.
" Hi." Said Nico with a warm smile.
" Would you like to fight with me?" He ignored Nico and asked her.
" Of course not.... " She said, without looking at him.
" Ah... Why? "  He asked.
" Because I'm training with Nico."
" Nico leave, at this moment! " James ordered Nico, angrily. Nico immediately left the place without a word.
" Why did you do that?" She asked, angrily.
" So that you can have time with me." He said with a grin.
" I don't want time with you." She said. After that she turned to leave.
" Wait!" He insisted. " Please don't go."
_Whats the problem with this idiot?_
" Tell me, do you like me? " She asked, looking straight in his eyes. He blushed.
" What?.... Umm" He looked away. " Y-Yes."
" Don't then.... Because I don't like you at all." She said rudely and left without looking back. While James reminded still in his position, heart broken by her words.
      At Evening, she was in the kitchen along with Fiona by her side. She was helping her in cooking dinner. After some while she noticed Nico peaking in the kitchen from a distance. She realized that he was looking at there direction but wasn't looking at her, but Fiona. She then left Fiona and went to Nico. Nico immediately tried to leave when he saw her coming his way.
" Stop idiot, no need to run from me." She said flatly.
" I'm not running.... I just remembered something. " He said, without looking at her. Avoiding eye contact.
She glare at him. " Do I look like a fool to you?.... Tell me... Do you like Fiona?" She asked, smirking.
" What?" He blushed.
" I'll take it as a yes." She said pointing at his face. " So you like her.... Do you tell her? Should I tell her?... It's better if I tell her.... " She said and turned. Nico immediately grabbed her arm, and stopped her.
" What happened?" She asked.
" Don't... Please don't."
" Why?"
" I-I...."
" Nico, I really thought you were a brave man.... But look at you. " She said smiling in a funny way. And then start giggling.
" I will tell her.... But I need time. " He said.
" Okay dear... I won't tell her anything. But you must start working on it. Make friendship with her.... Be good friends and then lovers. I can help you, if you like. " She said and winked at him. He blushed again hearing the word _lovers._
" You blush to much... But to be honest, you look adorable!" She said giggling. Nico was teased by her. He looked at her angrily. Then after a pause Nico looking at her and said.
" Tell me something... Do you.. Do you like James?" He asked.
" What!... No absolutely not." She said without smiling, looking serious. " Why are you asking? "
" James, likes you. " He said.
" So what if he likes me.... I don't like him at all. "
" Why?... He such a good person."
" I'm not saying that I don't like him because he's a bad person.... It's just that he should stay away from me, but  instead. He tries to be near me all the time. " She said, as if angry at him. " Tell him,... Tell him that I don't like him at all."
" I did... "
" What?... Then why? "
" He loves you.... He doesn't just like you. He has been in love with you since the first time he saw you. " He said.
" Please, you don't need to marry that ruthless Demon King. You can live a happy life here. Please, marry James Instead. He truly loves you. " He insisted. Being a good friend of James and her. He wanted them two to be happy together.  Without saying a word she left from there speechless. While Nico stood still in his position, looking at her leave.
     After that day she started being more rude to James. And tried everything to make James hate her. She even hurt his feeling, and kept telling him that she's not interested in him. But no matter what she tries, she couldn't make James hate her. Deep inside, she doesn't want to hurt him. James was a good man, a kind heart person and not mention, an absolutely handsome and charming prince. James can have any beautiful girl fall for him. But for her she was already madly in love with someone, she can't be in love with him. It hurt her a lot, everytime when she crushes James feeling and make him sad. But James never gave up. He never lost hope. Which made her even more sad for him.
      During her days in the mansion after her last conversation with Nico. She tried all types of ways to make make Nico and Fiona know each other. And spend as much time together as possible. James who was also aware of Nico liking to Fiona, helped her too. They both make plans so that they can make them two have good time together. And there planning worked perfectly. Fiona was developing liking to Nico. But she was unaware that Nico like her too. They spend most of there time with each other and even became best friends. James was really happy to see that the two love birds are finally together. And after that he started again flirting with the girl he had fallen for. Who still doesn't like him.
     At one day Afternoon, she was in the mansions garden with Nico, talking about different things. They were sitting on the bench near the fountain. There were three benches around the fountain and two paths which lead to fountain from the garden. After some while James came to them and, along with Fiona. Nico smiled happily seeing Fiona. Seeing Nico's happiness she stood up from her place and told Fiona to set next to him. While she and James went to the other bench opposite to them, behind the fountain. It was a lovely sunny day. The flowers in the garden were blooming in the sun light. It was indeed a beautiful day.
" I'm so happy that you brought Fiona." She said to James as sat on the bench together.
" Yup... I thought that the two love birds should be together in this beautiful day." He said, praising himself.
" They look so good together.... " She said, smiling.
" Yup, just like us. " He said with a smirk.
" James.... You idiot!"
" What?" He asked, innocently. She ignored him, and turned looking away.
" Hey!" Said James after a while.
    She turned to look at him. And to her surprise James was holding a rose for her. A lovely bloomed red rose. He was smiling at her and was looking really handsome. She blushed looking at his lovely green eyes.
" James! ...." She said shocked. Then glared at him angrily. " Your an idiot!"
" Why?...  Because I'm in love with you. Then yes I am."
".....I don't like red roses." She said looking away.
" Oh, is that so?... Then tell me, which flower do you like?"
" And why would I?" She asked, looking at him with narrow eye.
" So that I can give you what you like.... "
" Listen, you and I are friends.... And I don't want anything else. So please stop trying to make me fall for you."
" I can't... Forgive me, My love. My heart never listens to me." He said, grinning.
" My love!.... How dare you say that to me! I'm not your love. "
" Yes you are. " He said still smiling.
" I will punch you hard, if you ever said that again. " She said glaring at him.
" Okay, Sweet heart! " He said and winked.
" Sweet heart!" She repeated in shock. "I have to admit... Your are really flirty. " She said.
" Yup... I am." He said, proudly.
" I'm going!... I can't sit with you anymore. " She said and stood up from her place.
" Ah!... Please don't go, I will miss you." He said still being flirty.
" How can a prince be so flirty?" She mumbled to herself. Then suddenly a smile appeared on her lips. She then turned and walked away. She went to Nico and Fiona. And stood beside Nico with a warm smile on her face. Nico immediately realized that something was wrong with her, or she wanted to tell him something. Nico grabbed her hand and excused himself to Fiona. Fiona smiled and allowed him to go. As they both were walking through the beautiful garden, Nico started the conversation.
" Hey?" Said Nico. " Is there something you want to tell me? Is it about James again?.... I don't get it why do you hate him?"
" I don't hate him. " She said looking at him, puzzled.
" I don't hate him at all.... He's perfect!" She said smiling.
" Perfect!... " He looked at her in shock.
" Yup... He's soo flirty " She said giggling. " And I love it!... He's kind, sweet and caring, not to mention that he's so handsome. " She said in an exciting wa
y as if she really likes him.
" It seem that you like him a lot. " He said looking at her confused.
" Yup!... Every thing is good in him. Except one, that he's in love with me. I wish he and I could just be friends. " She said clapping her hands in desire.
" Unfortunately, it can't happen. " He said gravely." He was in love with you the first time he saw you. "
" Why can't you be with him, huh? " Said Nico looking angry.
" I don't love him. " She said, politely.
" Everything is good in him, right. Then why can't you be in love with. At least, give him a chance. You always break his heart. He loves you, can't you understand? " He said. She could see that Nico was worried about his friend. He wanted him to be happy. And as she and James both were his friends, he wanted them to be together.
" Nico, you are aware why..... Tell me, you haven't told him why I am here right?" She asked.
" Yes. He's unaware of it. " He said.
" Then maybe if I tell him about it. He would stop trying to make me fall for him. " She said.
" Absolutely not!..." Said Nico glaring at her.
"Are you in your senses? " He said angrily.
" Why?" She asked.
" No one is aware of it. Except the King and me.... You  know, how clever Demon King is. If more people know about it. Then there would be a risk of Demon King knowing about it too..... He would kill of he, if knows anything about it. " He said concerned.
" Isn't James King's son?.... Then why can't we tell him?"
" If King think that James should know about it he will tell him. But you wouldn't say a word to him. " He said angrily.
" Fine then... I won't tell him anything. " She said. And with that they both went into the mansion.
      After few days, she was called at the throne room by the King. As King wanted to talk to her about something important. She often visit King at the throne, usually at evening, to have long talks with him, and to tell him about her day in the mansion. And the King would listen to her with delight as his own daughter telling him stories of what she did in her day. King also talk to her about different things which make him feel happy and stress relief. He would share his life stories with her, and she listen to them attentively. He wasn't too close to his son. But he always wanted a daughter, and he finally had one. James though was an excellent son, and he was really proud of him. And because of that he had called her today so that he could ask her to marry his son, instead of the ruthless Demon King.
"Yes,... Your Highness, you have called me." She said as she entered the throne room. The King smiled warmly.
" My dear, I want to talk to you about something really important. " Said the King. " It appear to me, that my son James likes you. " She gasped, as she wasn't excepting that King would ask her about it.
_James you Moron, how could you do this!_ She thought, as she was angry at James.
" So if you don't mind, I would like you to marry my son..... I know what you might be thinking. But we will find some other way to deal with Demon King." Said the King in a firm way.
" Your highness with full respect.... I'm not interested in your son. Please forgive me, but I can't marry him. " She said politely, looking down.
" Oh... So you still want to marry Demon King." Asked the King. She blushed.
" I... I have to. For the sake of us all. " She tried to convince King. But he didn't seem convinced.
" Tell me? " Asked the King. " Do you like him? "
"Who? "She asked, innocently.
" Demon King... Do you like him? " Asked the King. " Or I should say, do you love him?.... Your willing to marry that ruthless Demon King, that means you might be in love with him. Is it true? " He asked.
" I.I.. " she couldn't say anything, shocked by the King's questions she reminded silent.
" So it's true. " Said the King, smiling. " Oh My.... Your in love with him. "
" How?.... How did you know? " She asked, innocently.
" My dear, your like a daughter to me." Said the King, politely. "And because of that being your father I know that you're in love the Demon King. Your always smiling when you talk about him and you never said anything bad about him despite that he killed your family and burned your village. "
" I have lost my memories as Nico had told you. And because of that I couldn't make myself hate him..... " She said softly. " I am indeed, madly in love with Demon King."
" I have no objections... Since no one has control over love."
" Can you tell your son to forget about me, and marry someone else.... I know he's your son but-"  Then before she could finish she was cut of by the  King.
" Don't worry..... I will take care of him. " Said the King. " Listen, love has great power. And I believe that you weren't lying about making Demons stop devouring humans.... If you succeed in making Demon King fall in love with you. Then maybe..."
" I promise you, I will succeed! " She said with determination.
" I trust you.... " Said the King looking at her with kindness. He was a father, worried for her daughters future. But he has trust on her skills. And believed that she will do what she said.
".... Your highness, can I ask you something?" She asked.
" Yes you can...." Said the King.
"  Is James more like his mother?" She said. " Since he doesn't look like you at all. " The King laughed at her question.
" Yes... He is like his mother.... She was the most beautiful woman I have ever met. I was in love with her the first time I saw her. Her lovely blond hairs and green eyes. I still remember how we met each other. " Said the King, smiling.
" No wonder you know so much about love.... Since it takes a lover to understand a lover. " She said, smirking and giggled. The King joined her too, not denying the fact that he was a lover once.
" Won't your son be sad to hear it..." She asked after some time.
" I know, he will.... But you must be with Demon King. That is more important." Said the King. Upon hearing those words she was so happy that she hugged the King. The King hugged her back with a warm smile on his lips.
" Thank you for everything." She said, happily.
" I wish that you stay happy, and face all your difficulties with courage and determination....." Said the King, warmly.
       After two days, it was night time. She was outside in the mansion garden. Sitting on the bench near the fountain. It was a full moon night. Infront of her the water of fountain sparkled in the moon light, like stars shining in the water. It was a peaceful night, she couldn't sleep so she decided to come out. Everyone else was asleep in the mansion. She inhaled the cold breeze, along the smell of flowers. Winter was about to end, and so was the month. She missed Demon King a lot. Sitting there she thought, if He missed her too. Lost in her thought, she suddenly heard a sound behind her. She turned and looked behind.
" Who is it?" She asked, politely.
" ...." No answer came. She then turned her gaze to the fountain again. After some while she was again lost in her thoughts.
" Hey!" Whispered James, in her ear.
" James!" She shouted, glaring at him.
"....Your an idiot! " She said. She was the only one who can say idiot to him, even though that he was the King's son. But, James himself didn't mind that. He loved her, and he will always love her, no matter what she say.
" Why are you here?" She asked, rudely.
" Ahh!..." He sighed sadly. " Didn't you miss me? It had been two days, since I last time saw you...."
" Well, I didn't missed you at all... " She said, grinning.
" Ah, you broke my heart." He said, placing his both hand on his chest. " How could you say that?... " He asked.
" Come on James! Stop your over drama." She said.
" Fine... Thou it still hurts, you know. "
" Tell me, what are you doing here? " She asked, curious. " Its late night. Why didn't you sleep?"
" You're asking me. Why I didn't sleep?.... Since the day I have fallen for you, I couldn't sleep at all. All I do is think about you all the time." He said, in a dramatic way. She knew he was still over acting, and what he said was not the reason he was here.
" James! Tell me the truth, stop being an stupid lover."
" But I am a lover. Can't you see how much I love you? " He said, innocently.
She glared at him angrily." Fine." He said " I will tell you the truth."
" Good!" She smiled.
" I couldn't sleep, so I came out in the garden. And when I came near the fountain. I saw you sitting here. So I thought, maybe, I should company you. " He said, smirking.
" Oh! Is that so. " She said, and looked away.
".... Can I ask you something? " Asked James, with a grave look in his eyes. He was really serious. And she knew what he was about to ask. She looked at him and nodded gently.
" I have heard something about you. Is it... Is it true? " He asked, looking sad.
" Yes it's true." She said, smiling.
" WHY!...." He yelled. " Why?...Why are you doing this?... "
" I think your father have told you everything."
" Please, you don't need to do this. We will find some other way-"
" James... " She politely called his name. James fell on his knees and placed his head on her lap.
" Please tell me this is all a lie." He said, in a croaked voice. He was crying.
" James... It's fine. I don't mind marring Demon King. " She said politely and combed his silky hairs with her hands.
_I want to ask her if my father has forced her to do this. But I know my father, he would never do anything like this..... I'm unable to understand the reason, why is she doing this? Why is she ruining her life like this?_ Thought James, feeling hopeless.
" You know, I'm happy that I can come to some use." She said. And cupped his face in her hands, making him look at her. " Won't it be great, that if Demons stop devouring humans.... And we all can live without any fear to be eaten by Demons."
" But what if, what if they killed you. " He asked, with his tearful eyes.
" James how many times have I beaten you in our fights? Do you still think that anyone can harm me. " She asked politely.
" But still, there demons. And what about Demon King? What If? "
" James... Don't worry, he wouldn't kill me." She said giving him a warm smile. Looking at her smile he began to cry even more. He was like a little child crying in her lap.
" Do you trust me...? " She whispered. James looked up at her. And nodded gently.
"  I love you! "  James said, and started crying again.
" I love you too, my Friend..."   She said. " Please promise me that you will take care of your father, and yourself. "
" I promise... " He said.
" James... " She called his name, and James looked at her.
"... I promise you, that I will come back to meet you.... " She said with a warm smile.
" Really... " He asked.
" Yup... "
" I will wait for you... " He said, with a half smile. But his eyes were still sad.
" James it's true that I don't love you.... But I really care about you as a friend. Please, forget about me.... Find a girl, who will love you, and be a good wife..... Get married, idiot!" She said glaring at him.
" You want me to forget you... " He asked with tears in his eyes.
" I know it's hard. It's not easy to forget the person who you love.... But please.... "
" I understand.... I will get married, don't worry. " He said, smiling. His tear fell from his eyes, on his hand. She wipe his tears and smiled at him. He smiled back. _It was really hard to smile Infront of her, but I have to. For her I have to._ He thought.
        The Next Morning, she was walking through the hall way happily. Then suddenly she stopped infront of a window. Through the window she could see the garden. It was a sunny day. A beautiful day for her to have a good time with her friends. She leaned close to the window, smiling. Then suddenly, she saw someone in the garden. He was Alex.
" Alex!" She said to herself so loud that her voice echoed in the hall way. She immediately ran to the garden with speed.
     She stopped infront of Alex, and smiled. Alex smiled back at her. " Come, I'm here to take you with me." Said Alex.
" You mean right now." She asked, shocked.
" Yup... We have no time to waste. Demon King is waiting for us. And he will immediately attack this place if you refuse.... And also if we don't hurry to get to him." He said, grinning.
" Ah!... What does that means?.... Why would he attack?" She asked confused. " Okay give me five minutes I'll be right back."
" What!... I have told you. We don't have time." He said. But before he could stop her, she ran towards the mansion.
" It won't take long.... Wait for me here, please!" She said loudly and disappear.
    Inside the mansion she started finding Nico, and as she saw him walking to the kitchen way. She grabbed his hand and Nico stopped. She then hugged him tight.
" I'm going!... " She said.
" Where?" He asked.
" Back to Demon King!... Tell everyone about this. I don't have much time, bye... " She said, and ran with a smile on her lips.
     She reached to Alex, and he smiled. And before she could say anything. Alex lifted her in his arms and with speed they both went out of the mansion. With his magic power, they vanished from the mansion garden and were now in the forest. Alex started jumping from one tree branch to an other, and soon she was about to meet Demon King.