1 The Boy With the Grey Eyes

"Why, Father? Why must I marry a princess? I want to find true love-"

" Daku, we've been over this!! You will marry the princess of the north side of dark magic!!"

" But , Father-"

" Not another word,"

I sighed.

" Yes , Father. "

I left the throne room.

My name is Daku Miseron. My hair is dark purple with hints of navy blue with long straight bangs that almost cover my eyes with tips that are somewhat bright red. My eyes are a maroon red. I've always had this scar across my chest , over my heart. My father never told me where it came from, though. Probably because having a scar is seen as weak here. I usually wear black pants with a subtle shine to them, and a black jacket that has what appears to be crystals sewed down the seams.

The world has become a place of two sides; the side of dark magic, and the side of light magic. The two sides don't get along very well, only god knows why. They just run around making problems with each other with no real reason to fight.

I just so happen to be the prince of the south side of dark magic. I hate royalty. It's so boring , and people always treat me like I'm some kind of saviour. I wish I could just be a commoner like everyone else. But no, I had to be the unlucky soul to be born as a prince.

" Your highness?" It was one of the maids.

" Call me Daku. Yes?"

" The ball to celebrate your engagement, it's tonight, did you forget?"

" it's tonight?!?! I thought it was next week!!"

" It's tonight,"

" I better start getting ready , then."

I went to my oversized bedroom.

I put on my best clothes, the same ones I usually wear to events like this.

It started up twelve minutes after I finished getting ready. Everyone showed up quicker than expected. Literally every royal ruling dark magic was there.

I was on the balcony, waiting for this stupid thing to be over. There was a girl with blond hair and a dark blue dress that was being escorted by my father. They came up to me.

" I'm Eleanora Rozedale, your fiance ,"

My fiance ? I'd realized I'd never met her before. She already got on my nerves.

" Yeah? So what?"

" I um, I thought I'd like to finally meet you,"

She put her hand out to shake mine.

I pushed her hand to the side.

" There's no way I'm marrying you, have a nice life."

I walked away. I really didn't want to marry her. I wanted to fall in love, but the royal rule says no to that.

" Daku!! Where are you going?!?! Don't you want to meet your fiance?!?!"

" She's not my fiance, Father!!"

I ran away from the crowd. This night was gonna be worse than I thought.

I went to creek by the palace. I usually go there to get away from the royal life.

Once I arrived, there was a guy with unkept orange and yellow hair. He was wearing commoner clothing. His eyes were grey, unique in a way. Wait. Grey eyes, you can't have grey eyes with dark magic…he must be from the side of light magic!!

As soon as he saw me , he dropped to the ground begging.

" I'm sorry your highness, please don't kill me!!"

" I'm not gonna kill you, it's fine."

" Y- you're not?"

" I'm not. You're lucky I was the one who found you. Don't come back,"

" You're prince Daku Miseron, correct?"

" Yes, I am. "

" Your highness-"

" Call me Daku. "

" O-ok, Daku,"

" What's your name? "

" I'm Whit Nadin,"

" I haven't heard of a name like that before,"

" I'm from the side of light magic, so that's probably why,"

We kept talking. He seemed lively and blissful, only after he knew I wouldn't kill him.

"So why did you come to the wrong side , anyway?"

" Because I always wanted to see what it was like, "

"Why'd you come back here ?"

" Because I wanted to get away."

" Away from what?"

" There's a royal ball going on to celebrate my engagement. I hate it there,especially since everyone there expects me to marry someone I don't even know,"

" You don't know her? Then why are you marrying her?"

" Because my father wants an alliance with the north side of dark magic."

"That sucks , man. Don't you want to fall in love?"

" I do, but that can't happen. "

"Hey, I'm sure it can,"

" It can't. Im marrying her in a few months. I have no choice,"

" You're really full of sorrows, Daku. You need to be more positive,"

" I don't . What even is that?"

" It means that you need to have hope!!"

" 'Hope'?"

Light magic people have some strange words…

"Hope, it means that you know that the better will happen,"

" Well, it won't."

" Like I said, you're too full of sorrows!! It'll be ok!! Whatever happens!!"

" Well, you're too blissful. "

" Blissful, that's a title I'll take!!"

" Prince Daku!! Where must you be!! The ball is still going on!!"

It was my father.

" That's my father!! Hide!!!"

" What?"

My father approached closer.

" Daku , what's going on-"

I pushed Whit behind a tree.

" Daku!! What are you doing back here?!?!"

" Um, hard to explain,"

" Why did you run off like that?!?!"

" Because I don't wanna marry her!! That's why!!"

" Come , Daku, "

" Fine…"

My father started walking.

"Psst!! Daku!!"

" Whit, I have to go!! Go back to your land!!"

" I'll meet you here tomorrow,"

"Don't!! If anyone finds you , they could get you killed!!"

" That won't stop me,"

" Daku!! Are you coming?!?!" My father called.

" I have to go,"

He smirked. " See you tomorrow,"

I ran after my father.

Once we got back to the palace, there was a whole crowd surrounding me.

" Is he ok?"

" Where'd he go?"

" Prince Daku, what took you so long?"

" Everyone!! I'm fine !! Don't worry about it!!"

I walked through the crowd, agitated. Why does everyone take such an interest in what happens to me? I'm not special!!

" Daku, are you alright?"

It was my fiance.

" Don't worry about me!!! Why do you even care?!?!"

" I thought I'd get to know you since we're gonna get married,"

" I'm not marrying you,"

" Why are you fighting it so much?"

" Why aren't you?! Don't you want to fall in love ?!"

" I , I guess…"

" So you do understand."

" I - I still want to marry you,"

" Why ?"

" Because, wouldn't marrying me make our lands alliances?"

" Yes,but I really don't care."

I left, and went back to the balcony I was at before. I can't wait for this night to end…

I couldn't stop thinking about Whit . He's so , well, blissful. Is everyone on the other side like him? Everyone's so different here…we're all take everything so seriously. It's a dark place here. He got me wondering, what's it like on the other side? I did kind of want to see him again …but coming back would most likely get him killed. I'll miss him… What am I talking about? I can't miss him , I've only known him for a few brief moments, how do I even know that I'll miss him?

I guess I'll just miss his grey eyes…