Now Or Never (Obi X OC) || Akagami no Shirayukihime {UNDER EDITING}

➳ eight

The sun shown brightly as Victoiré walked towards a pond with recently trimmed grass surrounding it, with Obi following behind her. She sat down by the pond, as she patted the space beside for Obi to sit, which he did.

"I always come here when I need some time alone. But in this case, I need, no, I want to tell you something Obi" Victoiré said, as she started trembling with tears brimming in her eyes.

Obi noticed the way she currently was, and reached out for her hand. "You don't have to tell me"

Victoiré gave a glance at Obi's scarred hand and shook her head. She gave a sigh and took a deep breath before speaking.

"You were one of the few people I begin to trust, and I thought you deserve to know what happened to me..." She said as Obi held her hand tighter. "I was a spoiled princess, everything I ever wanted they gave it to me. But everything started to change when my parents died during their trip to another country. It felt like my world started to crumble." She clenched her other free hand into fists as she remembered the memory from her childhood.

"But, Gin saved from that despair. And he was my first love..." She told him, giving a smile. Her expression instantly changed as she pressed her lips into a thin line. "And just one night, changed everything. I was kidnapped by Zen's best friend, Atri. They cut my hair and sold it to the market. My personal aide, Nova along with Mitsuhide and Lord Brother they came to save me but... Nova lost his life. And that's when I decided to hide away my hair. The sudden disappearance of the redhead princess of Clarines became a mystery in the kingdom. Even inside the castle, only some people know the secret that I have."

Strong arms suddenly wrapped around her small frame, her mouth went agape as she gave a glance at the raven-haired male.

"I'm sorry, I wish I had met you earlier as possible" Obi whispered.

Victoiré gave a slight chuckle. "It's in the past now"

"I want to help you. I want to help you get over your fear, I'll do anything just to see you make a real smile once again" Obi said, and broke the embrace as Victoiré stared at his mesmerizing determined eyes. "It's now or never, Princess"

Victoire felt crying once more, she wants to believe that he could help her. She gave a weak yet fake smile. "Thank you, Obi. I'm counting on you"

- - - -

There stood the princess at the front of the medical building. She yet gave another convincing smile as she opened the door as it revealed Shirayuki and Ryuu making a certain medicine.

"Oh, if it isn't the princess" Garrack said, approaching Victoiré. As soon as Shirayuki heard her the certain raven-haired princess' name, instantly rushing to go to her.

"What brings you here Victoiré?" Shirayuki asked, a smile plastered on her face.

"Nothing special, just wanted to see how you are doing" Victoiré said. "Well, I see that you're making a medicine, mind if I help?"

"Sure, we needed a hand anyways" Shirayuki said and turned to Garrack. "Right, Garrack-san?"

"Of course! If I remember, I did also teach the princess about herbs and how to make medication" Garak said.