Mysterious Thief Phantom (FanFiction)

--Chapter 5 Pas De Deux

Author's note: 

Previously Aria's feeling for Phantom grew and every moment when Aria tried to kiss Phantom and Phantom too wanted to kiss Aria. Mikhael would somehow block them giving no chance for Aria to express her love for Phantom. And from last Chapter Aria, received the letter from the mesenger blue crow on an envoy from the Black Mage to discuss on a possible terms of peace.

And Aria wishes to see Phantom to share about the exciting news, as tomorrow's appointment with the envoy tomorrow could mark for a possible Maple World Peace. As Empress Aria wishes for there be no more senseless fighting and progressive cooperation for all developements. Just prosperity in the Maple kingdom. 

Orinally the reason why Phantom went to Ereve is to steal Skaia; a precious Jewel that belonged to Empress Aria. However Phantom did not steal it till now. We shall see why, in Chapter 5 Pas De Deux.

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And now the chapter presents in.. Pas De Deux meaning.. a dance for two in French. Shuang Ren Wu (Mandarin) also means Dance for Two.

--Chapter 5 Pas De Deux.

It's night time and there was a quite breeze than flows around the Garden of Ereve.  Frogs croaks by the pond side. cicadas make the buzzing sound and fireflies flutter around the lake side shrubs. Empres Aria was recollecting what the letter was written by the representative from the Black Mage. She admires the lake in front of her by the balcony and she sense a shadow looms near her.. 

"Ah! Who's there?" exclaimed Aria. 

The shadow appeared to come from the Phantom. He was by the other opposite site of the lake side balcony. "Don't tell me you've been all night here been waiting for me all night?" Phantom face was blurred by the adjacent moon light that shined from the eclipse and he descended down from the balcony form where he was standing.

"Shall I summon the guard?" Aria scorned at Phantom's cockiness. 

"Humph,"Phantom knew that Aria knew that Phantom would not be afraid of the guards as he knew that Aria wanted to see him and would not want their time together to be taken away.

 Aria looks away from Phantom back faced, surrepticiously looking at the lake. Not wanting to reveal her emotions. "I will not hand over our tressure, even though how charming you try to be." She tilt  her head slightly as she said this at first and then tried to take a peak to see Phantom's reaction. 

"Oh Charming?" Phantom's eyebrow raised. "You're finally coming into your senses" and Phantom raised his palm upwards as to emphasis a point. 

Time is too short Aria though. I ought to tell him on my mind. "I have invited an envoy from the Black Mage to Ereve" As Aria said this. Phantom took a few steps forward closer to her. Aria continued, "I hope to negotiate terms of peace."

Phantom neared Aria, and produced a card from his sleeve, "All this worrying, is going to give you crow's feet." And the card from his hand transformed into a red rose. and produced it to Aria.

"Oh!" Aria eyes divert it's attention to the newly formed rose. She was astounded by Phantom's action and look back at Phantom's eyes trying to decipher what's going on in his mind. What she can see it's kindness and charm. 

"I prefer a woman with a smile on her face," Phantom said it so casually. However he means every word of it to Aria. Phantom smiled benignly. Phantom does so, as he noticed every time Aria smiled, all the wealth in the world means little to him. 

Aria smiled and she lead out  a small tear, she quickly turned away and wipe that tear out. On the face on earth, where the burden of Maple World Peace rest on her shoulders. There's one that she can rely on for comfort and the thought of being with him for a long long time.. Phantom's is the only man who she wants to be with now and forever.

"Aria, may I have this dance with you?" As Phantom gestures out his hand to invite Aria to take his hand to dance under the moon eclipse.

Aria looked back at Phantom, twirling and her lovely blonde hair shine under the moon light and her eyes expressed joy. "Sure, I would love too." and she took Phantom's hand.

Phantom and Aria walts into the night. And when it's getting a bit late. Phantom walked Aria back to Shimsoo where Shimsoo would fly Aria back inti the floating Royal Chambers. And just went Phantom's about to kiss Aria..

Mikhael stepped in and say,"Oh Empress. Welcome back."

"Oh thanks Mikhael!" expressed Aria.

Thanks Mikhael! Fummed Phantom. Phantom did not voiced this out as he was clearly flustered after being thwated from kissing Aria night after night. "Well I got to be going, I hope there can be a signed treaty for Maple World Peace and form Black Mage envoy."

Aria said her thanks and Mikhael just let put a grunt to acknowledge Phantom's presence. Phantom felt his presence is not quite welcome from Mikhael, but can't blame him as he is after all still a thief in Mikhael eyes after the jewel of Ereve; Skaia.

"See you Aria. All the best." Phantom took a bow and vanished gradually into the darkness.

"Thank you. See you Phantom.

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In the next day the sun rise came up and darkness turned back into gradual light.. Aria's awaiting the envoy to come and she then a scout came running in to tell her a news.

"Empress empress! The Black mage envoy has came! They are reaching our shores soon. However..  it seems they brought a fleet of their ships in dozens."

"It's a bit off for a treaty," replied Aria. Why do they need so many fleets for? It could be gifts from each fleet. Ninehearts, thank you for the news." As Aria pad the very young scout. Ninehearts was like a child of nine years old. "Helped inform others of their arrival to welcome the Black mage envoy." said Aria.

"Yes, Empress Aria, I'll be on my way." and Ninehearts run off.

And the Black Mage Envoy's fleet finally reached the shore of Eveve...

And stepped down a lady with Scarlet hair from the largest and grand ship.

"Lady Hilla." We reached the shores of Ereve..

"Perfect. Let us get started for why we are here for", said Hilla. And her eyes sparkled of a devlish scheme...

The envoy from the Black Mage has arrived...

To be continued...