Decision

Aries took a few deep breaths to calm his wildly pounding heart.

He had to repeatedly remind himself that Fighter was playing with his emotions. It was the Celestial Knight and not him who wanted to embrace or kiss the princess.

"Pieffer…" Aries closed his eyes and grabbed the arms that were tightly holding his waist. He took a few deep breaths before gently pushing the princess away from him. "Pieffer, wake up," he gently pleaded as he turned to look at the pitch-black eyes of the princess.

"Pieffer, please... wake up," he begged more firmly and shook the princess a little too violently until she closed her eyes and nearly collapsed on the ground.

"Pieffer…" he tightened the grip on the princess and waited nervously for her eyelids to lift.

"Not again…" the princess quickly pulled away from his grip and sat on the railings. "Did I wake you up?"