Sweet Sugar Angel

Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6 :Candies

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"Wah!" They are surrounded by life-size candy sculptures. There are knights, swordsmen, damsels and townspeople. They wore garments that reminds them of a time of crusades and knighthood. The little group was amazed at the precise usage of details in the romantic scenes.

"Oh. You're here. You really are here."

They all turned to find Sophie at the open door. Behind her stood Azure.

"Crimson."

"O, yeah. I gotta go back to my post. See you all later."

After Crimson has gone, the two newcomers went in.

"Why are you here?" Azure demanded.

"We were told that there's a good art exhibition today. So, we went." Robin answered plainly enough.

"Shouldn't you be going back to your wing too?"

Sophie is gently pushing Azure out of the doors.

"But Princess... You can't..."

"What? Do you know that I can handle my friends quite as well as you could? Now go. Or your guests might get upset."

"Why would they?"

"I don't know. Just go. Bye-bye." Thud.

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"You guys really came. Welcome. " Sophie stood in front of them. She's wearing a fawn-colored dress with white lace. Her hair is pulled up into two silky ponytails. She began swaying. "So... You like my candies?"

"Yes. They're awesome. You made all of these?" Vanilla asked.

"Uh-huh... And... Kyaa!" They all had to cover their ears. Her scream echoed in the hall.

"What's the matter? Are you okay?" Pierre held her by the shoulders. There's the ring of concern in his voice.

"Uh... Yeah. I forgot I don't even know your names. If I remember right, I introduced myself to all of you. But I didn't get to have you guys to tell me who you are. Thanks to the impolite entrance of Azure and Crimson. Anyways, I apologize for his rude behavior. He's just like that when it comes to me." She seems suddenly uncomfortable with him holding her, for she began backing away. And only stopped when she had distanced herself from him.

Pierre noticed her sudden retreat. "Oh. In that case..."

He stepped forward and halted just in front of her. He then kneeled on one knee, took her hand and kissed it ever so gently. The contact sent shivers down her spine.

This... This already happened... I-I remember... No... Impossible.

"My name is Pierre Claude Vandelle." (For those who knew his real name...Please concede...I like it this way...) He stood up and stepped back from where he came.

"You're embarrassing me, Pierre-san." Sophie said, blushing deeply.

"I don;t think so. It's just proper to give respect to a Princess."

"STOP THAT!" They were surprised to see anger in her eyes.

"Not you too. Please call me by my name. We're friends, right?" Her bangs covered her eyes, but her voice sounded like she's close to crying.