(3013 words... all because I couldn't fall asleep and came up with an awesome plot... and because I wanted to test how realistically I could write it... yea.)

??? POV:

I close my eyes and see myself standing in the middle of battlefield.

The wind flows through my shoulder length white hair, a small smear of blood on my cheek. Is it mine or somebody else's? I don't know, you can never tell when it's war.

I begin walk over corpses of fallen soldiers. Allies? Enemies? You can't tell, my armour isn't similar to eather.

I walk over them, feeling only one emotion: anger. This needs to stop, and it needs to stop now.

On the side of the battlefield stands a big tent in which the kings are discussing right now.

They are the cause of this, and they are the only ones that can stop this slaughter.

That's where I'm going.

In front of the tent, sit the remaining soldiers, some looking sadly at their fallen comrades, some patching up the injured.

Few cast me a curious glance but ignore me otherwise.

I throw the curtain that serves as the door to the tent to the side.
''This needs to stop.'' I say as I glare at the reasons this happened, the two kings.

''You don't know what you're talking about, you are but a simple soldier.'' The bright king says, his long bright bond hair tied in a braid. The dark king is silent.

''I know, and I know it better than you.'' I say, my voice shaking with held back anger as tears prick the corners of my eyes.

''From the beginning, I saw thousands of innocent lifes being taken away, thousands of futures being ruined. Citizens, workers, villages, soldiers. All off them felt the blade of war before they died.''

''And I, from the beginning, tried to save as many as I could, I evacuated cities, I protected the villages, I fought for the life of the innocent.''

''But I am but a one human. I can't save everyone, and I know better than you that this needs to stop.'' I finished, my harsh gaze locked on the king of the light.

''He's right brother.'' the king of darkness finally spoke up, making me turn to him.
''This war has been going on for two long.''

''Tomorrow, we will meet in this very battlefield and fight, whoever wins, will win the war as well. No more death, no more destruction, we'll settle this once and for all.'' he said in a deep and calm voice, his bright blue eye stared at the other king tiredly.

His other eye was covered in bandages, black ebony hair cut unevenly at his shoulder blades. His expensive clothes tattered and ripped, some bandages sticking out from under them.

He fought alongside his soldiers unlike the other one who observed and commanded from afar. I've seen it all.

''Very well brother.'' the light king said with an mischievous smirk.
''I hope you're ready to lose.''
''In your dreams.'' the dark king replied. And with that they left, it will all end tomorrow.

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In the middle of the ring made of soldiers stood two kings, two reasons of this hell, about to end it all with one fight.

Both of them were wielding a staff, one was ended with crescent of the moon while the other had sun on the end.

I stood among the soldiers, wanting to see the end of this horrible war with my own eyes.

And so the battle begun. No... battle is a wrong word, in battle there is chaos, unthought of decisions and mistakes. There wasn't that in here.

Every move was made with precision, every swing had it's purpose, every gesture and shift had a reason behind it. It was more like a dance, a dance of death.

And so, they danced, swinging and blocking and hitting and dodging. But eventually they grew tired, lighter more than the darker who seemed to be used to fighting days without break.

The dark king had the other at the defensive, but he still couldn't seem to land a hit and then, he and I saw the same thing.

When the light king took a step back, he winced, shifting his weight on the other foot. A weak point.

So the king of the darkness faked a swing for his side and when the other moved his staff to block it, he changed his movement and hit him in the injured foot.

The lighter of the two wailed in pain before falling to his knees, soon having the crescent shaped staff under his chin.

''It's over brother.'' The dark one said.
''Hehehe... That's when you're wrong Night.'' the other replied and as if on command, all his soldiers pointed bows at the dark king.

''Hey! You're breaking the agreement!'' I yelled as I stepped out of the crowd of the soldiers.
''I'm honestly not surprised he did.'' said the victorious king.

''After all, that's why we're here.'' he said his voice void of emotion but his eye was full of sadness.
''W-what?'' I asked in surprise.

''When our mother died we each got part of the lands she used to rule and agreed not to attack each other, accepting our mother's will.''

''But he... he wanted more, he wanted the whole kingdom our mother used to rule for himself. So he attacked me.''

''I was merely protecting myself and my people, I never wanted this war. I was even willing to give him some of my land but... he wanted it all or nothing.''

''So I did what I could to save as many lifes as possible, I evacuated the cities that I could, I fought with my own sword on the front lines. But it wasn't nearly enough. ''

''He... he killed every person from my kingdom he came across, soldier or not. And every town he walked in, he robbed and set ablaze.''

''And now... he'll get what he wants.'' the dark one explained, as a lone tear escaped his eye. A murmur appeared among the soldiers, their positions slightly unsure as they heard him speak.

''You son of a bitch!'' I yelled, drawing my own sword and putting it against his neck. I could see everyone looking at me with a shocked expression, but I didn't care.

''Because of you thousands have died! Because of you I lost my whole fucking family! Because of you I'm almost completely blind in one eye! All because you wanted more than you could have?! More than you deserved?!''

Tears fell from my eyes, my whole body shaking, in anger? in sadness? I didn't know.

Some of his soldiers pointed their bows at the ground, their eyes full of shock as they saw in front of their own eyes one of many a victims of this unfair war.

''What are you waiting for?!'' the fake king shouted.
''Shoot him!'' his soldiers looked unsure, yet some pointed their bows at me.

''Yeah, shoot me! Do it!'' I yelled, my blood turning into fire of pure anger.
''It's not like I have anything to live for!''

''Shoot me and show everyone that you're not just blind followers but fully realised monsters! Shoot me like cowards you are!'' I continued to yell, my bright red eye shone brightly with the fire that burned inside me as my white, mostly blind, eye stared into their souls judging them.

They all pointed their bows to the ground before dropping them, I then moved my gaze to that good for nothing king.

''Now... you will go to the tent with us and sign the treaty, no buts or complains. You lost, you don't dictate conditions.'' my voice was cold as ice as I said that.

''And if you attack your brother's kingdom again or hurt an innocent. I swear on my mother's grave you will never see the light of the day again.'' I said, my sword pressing against his neck almost hard enough to cut his skin... almost.

''Fine.'' he growled out.

The next few moments went by like a blur, walk to the tent, treaty, some harsh words form the defeated king that were quickly cut off by my glare.

And it was over.

All the suffering and destruction caused by this man were over as he rode off in a carriage.

''Hey.'' I heard the victorious king say. ''Do you have anywhere to stay.'' he asked as his hand gently rested on my shoulder, the first kind gesture I was offered in years.

''No, I never stayed anywhere for to long or settled down, after all there where always people to save elsewhere.'' I replied, my voice tired like a student after the exam week.

''You could stay in my castle if you'd like to.'' he said as a gentle smile tugged on his lips.
''I... it would be an honour my king.'' I said a bit surprised.

''Nightmare, just call me Nightmare. After all... I am no king of you.'' he said as he walked out of the tent, I followed close behind.

''Now...'' he said as he got onto a horse. ''Shall we depart king of the innocent?'' he said as he offered me his hand.

''Cross, just call me Cross. After all... I am no king of you.'' I echoed his words with a smile as I took his hand with mine. A soft blush gazing my cheeks, I dismissed it, thinking it was just the cold.

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And when I open my eyes I'm back at the dark castle, all those events seemingly so distant.

But it was only a year. A year ago I stopped a war, a year ago I met two kings, a year ago I fell for one.

It all seemed surreal but... it wasn't. I was really there, in a bedroom of the dark castle, laying on a soft bed under silk covers. A single ray of light slipped into my room past the curtains.

I smiled, an cheerful laugh escaped my mouth. It was all real.

A lot has changed since the war.

My hair was now much shorter, now being cut in pixie cut.

(Idk how to explain the hairstyle so I'll just add a photo.

Fun fact! That's the kind of hairstyle I originally wanted, thought the hairdresser advised against it for some reason. I still like it tho.)

A smile almost never left my face. I had a home, and a makeshift family to call my own... It was all perfect, all real.

I sat up slowly rubbing my eyes that begged me for five more minutes of sleep, I may be cheerfull as fuck but I'm still sleepy. I was never a morning person.

(Same Cross, same.)

I finally stood up, going over to the big dark wood wardrobe to get some clothes. It was beautifully carved with various flowers and vines covering the doors and forming the handles.

I opened it and gaze through variety of clothes that hung there, in the end deciding to wear simple white blouse and black pants, along with some random shoes.

I quickly got dressed, doing a little twirl before leaving for breakfast. Horror didn't like when we were late for meals.

I walked through the black stone corridors almost automatically, I've managed to remember my way around a bit ago.

On the walls, in sconces sat torches lit up with blue fire that never seemed to go out.

Finally I made it to the dining room, most of castle's residents already there, waiting for breakfast to be served.

''Hello, sleepy princess.'' Dust said with a playful smirk.
''Oh fuck you.'' I said, lightly elbowing him in the ribs.

He was quite tall with shoulder length gray hair and heterocromatic eyes, one blue while the other red. He was the kings guard, like everyone else in the room... well besides me.

''Oh come on Cross. You know it's true.'' Killer said, flinging his arm around my shoulders.
''The sleepy part is, the princess not so much.'' I said with a chuckle.

Killer had very dark brown eyes, they were so dark that if you didn't focus enough they seemed black. He has about my height, maybe an inch taller. His hair was white like mine though he had a different hairstyle.

(Again, I'll just add an photo.

Another hairstyle I adore.)

''Pfffhahahhahaha! Sure, whatever you say.'' he said before letting go of me and going back to the table. I followed suit, sitting in my usual place, Error already sitting there half asleep.

Unlike most of us he had a dark skin tone, similar to the colour of milk chocolate that he adored. He was the only person shorter that me.

His black hair was always tied into tiny pony tail. His eyes were also heterocromatic... kinda one was yellow while the other consisted of blue and yellow rings.

''Break will be done in a minute!'' Horror yelled from the kitchen, fully waking up Error who almost face planted in the table from surprise.

Horror was the royal cook AND a guard, though he spend most of his time in the first position. He was second tallest, right after Nightmare. He was quite tan, since he loved to help his boyfriend in the gardens.

The top left quarter of his face was burned, he never told us why and we didn't pressure him to, it seemed personal. His eye on that side was blind and no hair grew on that side of his head.

On the other side, he had red piercing eye and chin length hair, he always said he wanted it to be longer but he can't really tie it up to cook so he just left to like that.

''Where's Nightmare?'' he asked, holding a tray of delicious food and leaning on the kitchen doorway.

Before any of us could reply, the king in question walked through the other door.

He changed quite a bit since I first met him. His hair was much longer, reaching down to his waist, and evenly cut. Instead of bandages, his scared eye was covered by his hair. A crown with a crescent of the moon rested on his head.

''Hello my king.'' Killer said with a mocking bow.
''Hello.'' he said to him before turning to Horror. ''Sorry I'm late but someone hid my crown again.'' he said, glaring at Killer as he said someone.

''Hey! Don't look at me... Look at Dust.'' Killer said in slightly panicked tone.
''Wha-!? How dare you-?!'' Dust was about to yell but...

''Shhhh! Food.'' he was cut off by a sleepy Error. I chuckled quietly.
''Yeah, you can deal with that later, I'm hungry.'' I said calmly.

Dust huffed in irritation but didn't say anything, Killer signed in relief, while Nightmare went to sit on his spot next to me.

''Alright. Let's eat.'' Horror said as he set the first tray on the table.

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When we all finished eating Killer and Dust started to argue... well it was more like Dust scrolling Killer for trying to blame him and the other attempting to defend himself. It was amusing honestly.

''Hey Cross?'' Nightmare said suddenly.
''Yeah?'' I asked as I looked at him.
''Could you come with me? There's something I'd like to show you.'' he said as he gently caressed my cheek.

''S-sure.'' I stuttered out, my cheeks felling as hot as lava.
''Great.'' he said as he took a hold of my hand, pulling me behind him.

I let him guide me through corridors as I wondered what he wanted to show me. Soon we made it to the front gate where a horse already stood.

''Now...'' he said as he got onto the horse. ''Shall we depart?'' he said as he offered me his hand. I giggled at the echo of the words he said to me a year ago.
''We shall.'' I said as I took his hand.

He helped me up on the horse and off we went, where? I still did not know.

After half an hour we stopped. We were in somewhat familiar meadow full of green grass and multicolored flowers.

We got off the horse and went towards the centre of the meadow, it was really beautiful.

''Do you remember this place?'' Nightmare asked suddenly. I looked around a bit more and then I realized
''It's the battlefield where we met, where it all ended.'' I said in shock.

It seemed impossible for that place from year ago, full of blood and death, to be the same meadow where beautiful flowers bloomed.

''It is.'' he confirmed. ''It seemed like the most fit place for what I'm about to do.'' he said, making me confused.

''Cross.'' he began as he took a hold of my hands. ''From the moment I saw you, I knew there was something about you that I could not resist.''

''One may call it love at the first sight but I do not believe in such thing. I didn't not love you at first, no, I was interested, attracted maybe. But it wasn't love yet.'' he continued, his eye staring right into mine.

''Yet?'' I asked as my cheeks became more and more red.
''Yes, yet. You changed it, with every smile, every act of kindness, every word. You made me fall in love with you.''

''And before I knew it, I could not imagine myself without you by my side. I love you, more than anything in the world, and I want to be with you until my dying breath.''

''I would probably just drop to my knees and ask you to marry me right now but... it seems rushed. We have time. Firstly, I would like to ask you to be my boyfriend, my lover.'' he finished, brushing my bangs off my eyes.

''I- yes!'' I said before pulling him down into a kiss.

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Now, when I'll close my eyes I'll see us, standing in the middle of old battlefield, holding each other close as we kiss like there is no tomorrow.

(Hope you enjoyed. Bye~)