Ace: It's you!

???: Shhh! They might hear us.

Ace: What did you do that the royal guards are searching for you?

???: I had no choice. They don't want me to leave the castle, so I ran away.

Ace: And what was that kiss for?

???: To make you stop talking of course. Be greatful for that.

Ace: Then the person who wrote the letter is...

???: Me. My name is Arturia Garlunica, the princess of this kingdom.

Ace: You're a princess?!

Arturia: Isn't that obvious?!

Suddenly, they heard the royal guards' footstep getting closer.

Arturia grabbed Ace's hand and ran to the other way.

Arturia: We should first get away from here.

Arturia and Ace head on over to the lakeside part of the town.

Arturia: I think we've lost them.

Ace: I don't know what's going on, but why are you doing this?

Arturia looked at Ace.

Arturia: I want to repay you for the time you save this kingdom, by getting to know me better.

Ace: I can't really say that that is not a repay at all. Anyway, you don't need to repay me, after all, it was duty to save you all in the first place.

Arturia: I see...

Ace sat down and looked at the lake which is reflecting the moon.

Arturia: Say... Have you ever been inlove with someone.

Ace: Actually, no.

Arturia: I see..

Ace: What was that question for?

Arturia: Research purposes.

Ace: What's that suppose to mean?!

Arturia: Nothing.

Arturia also sat down and looked at the lake.

Ace: Can I ask you something?

Arturia: Sure.

Ace: Before I entered the room, I heard about some conversation, I heard that the weapon needs the holy crystal to activate its power, but somehow, he tried to use both you and Julie as the core. What's that all about?

Arturia has gone silent.

Ash: It's because, the power of the holy crystal was used in them.

Ash suddenly came out of the shadows.

Ace: Why are you here?

Ash: Us council members was also invited at the ball. Everyone was there, back at the castle. But somehow, I saw the two of you running towards here.

Ace: By the way, what do you mean the holy crystal was used on them?

Ash: Julie was killed back then by that guy, I got hold of the holy crystal and wished for her to come back to life. And as a result I was cursed with this magic that summons explosions to the air at will.

Ace: I see... and where is that holy crystal now?

Ash: In possesion of the royal family. It is hidden for the greater good.

Ace: So that means...

Ash: The princess died and the holy crystal was used at her too.

Arturia nodded in response.

Arturia: My parents told me that I was found dead near the shore. My father, the king, wished at the holy crystal and I was alive. I found out that both of them doesn't have any child, so they chose to raise me.

Ash: And what curse did this holy crystal gave to your father?

Arturia: His eyesight.

Suddenly, the ball's song started and all of the visitors danced. The song can be heard down the lake too.

Ace stood up and hold out his hand to Arturia.

Ace: Shall we dance, your highness.

Arturia smiled.

Arturia: We shall.

She hold Ace's hand they start to dance to the melody.

Ash: Kids.

Ash left the two alone.

Ace did that in order for Arturia to cheer up.

***

Meanwhile...

Julie was wiping the tables on the guild, when suddenly she looked at the sky.

Julie: When is Ace coming back?

To be continued...