Oh no! I got caught too soon! Not yet! I don't mind not meeting the Evermoons, but at least I want to avenge Ilda! I quickly sprinted away and the guard chased after me. "Stop there intruder!" The guard yelled.

"Never!" I yelled back and kept running until suddenly a hand pulled me to the side. Oh no, another guard got me! I'll just bite their hand off. Just as I'm about to do that I hear.

"Shush, we'll be discovered if you yell." I was blown away by the beauty of the person who pulled me. He looks the same age as me, but he is taller than me. He has beautiful shiny silver hair, fairly white skin with freckles on them, and purple eyes. The crown was a little big on him and he keep adjusting it from time to time.

"Wh-Who are you?" I asked.

"M-Me? I-I am N-Noah E-Evermoon, I-I saw th-that g-guard chasing y-you a-and I-I th-thought I-I could h-hear y-you o-out!" This boy stutters a lot, what's his deal? Is he nice though? "Wh-What's y-your n-n-name?"

"My name is Theo...er Thaylor Black!" Can't trust him yet.

"N-Nice t-to m-meet y-you!"

"Nice to meet you Noah, how old are you?"

"I-I'm..." He took a deep breath and was silent for a second as though he is reciting something in his mind. "I'm seven years old." Oh, he's not stuttering anymore, maybe he was preparing himself.

"No way! You're taller than me even though I'm older."

"... How old are you?"

"I'm eight years old!"

"C-Can we be f-friends?" Me?! A friend with his royal highness?! "I-Is th-that a n-no...?" Aww... He is so cute when he's down.

"We--"

"Caught you, intruder!" Oh no the guard caught me! Maybe that was that kid's plan all along! Letting my guard down so I can get caught easily!

"... Let my friend go! O-Order f-from his r-royal highness!" Noah mustered his courage to say that as he closed his eyes and lift his hand up as a 'stop' sign.

"What do you mean he's your friend Prince Noah, he is obviously a thief."

"... That is not true! I-I brought him, b-but we got separated, i-if you d-defy me I will tell James o-on you!"

"M-My apologies." The guard let me go, bowed respectfully then ran away with his tail between his legs.

"Th-That was s-scary!" Noah said and hugged me tightly. "I-I'm sorry i-if you're c-creped out by the hug, b-but whenever I feel scared I-I hug th-the closet person t-to me."

"I'm not creeped out at all Noah, in fact, I find you incredibly cute." I stated then hugged him back.

"W-Wanna eat something? I-I'm hungry."

"Sure, lead the way." I said as I held his hand. I can use Noah for free food and for my revenge. This is too easy. Noah blushed brightly then squeezed my hand.

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Noah and I hid under the table and ate some food we took from the buffet. He was eating so elegantly as though he is a moving piece of art, as for me I ate the way I regularly do. "H-Hey Thaylor, w-wanna d-dance a-after th-this? O-Other children don't like me, they say if they upset me their family might be ruined or th-they say I-I'm c-creepy."

"Well! It's their loss! You're very beautiful and so pretty that I want to kiss you!"

"K-Kiss me?! W-Will y-you r-really d-do i-it?"

"Yes!" I leaned in, but I felt embarrassed and decided to settle with a kiss on the cheek. Noah blushed a bright shade of red and then gave me sheepless smile.

"I-I feel shy dancing around o-other people..." Noah said.

"It's okay, we can go to the garden! We can still hear the music there!" I said and dragged him there.

"A-Ahem!" Noah took a deep breath and then offered his hand. "Thaylor Black, can I have this dance?"

"Sure...!" I said then took his hand. "Just heads-up, I don't know how to dance."

"It's okay, I-I practiced how to d-do it, I'll lead you." I let Noah lead me and I gotta say I'm very impressed. Not only is Noah beautiful, but also he is elegant and cool. "I'm so happy right now!"

"And why's that?" I asked then Noah twirled me.

"It's because I finally have a friend I can talk and dance with!" Noah pulled me by the waist and our noses were so close that we could practically kiss! Noah pulled away then the dance is over. Oh no! I-I think I really like this boy!

"Noah! I actually can't be your friend!"

"Wh-What? Wh-Why?" Noah asked on the verge of tears.

"N-No! Don't cry! What I meant is that I want to marry you! I wanna be your husband!" Noah gasped but then sighed sadly.

"But you can't be my husband, I'm a prince and you're a commoner..."

"Do you want not to marry me? Do you not like me?!"

"N-No! I-I like you too! A lot! I w-wanna m-marry y-you too!"

"Then I will find a way!"

"Maybe if y-you b-become an honorary knight then my father will grant you any wish!"

"Alright! Then I will be an honorary knight one day, I will dance with you just like this then ask you to marry me when we're all grown up!"

"I-I can't wait for that to happen!" Noah said and kissed my cheek. Man! He is the cutest boy I have ever met!

"Noah? Noah? Are you there?" A woman called out to us.

"Ch-Chloe! I-I am here!" Noah yelled then squeezed my hand before letting go. "I-I will look for you, see you later!" Noah joined his sister and then went inside the party. 

Oh no! I completely forgot to tell Noah my real name! Not to mention I was having so much fun with him that I forgot to execute my revenge!

"Ladies, gentlemen, and non-binary pals! Happy to have you here!" There he is! This is my chance to humiliate him! I took a tray then went up to him and smashed the tray on his head.

"Rapists should go and die!" I yelled.

"Ouch! Ugh! It is you, the annoying brat!"

"Apologize to Ilda for all the grief you inflected on her!" I said as I keep hitting with the tray, but he took it from me and threw me across the floor.

"She asked for it! Wearing such a tight outfit!" Lord McVond said as he proceed to beat me. "You think someone like you can touch me? Anyone here will avert their eyes as though they didn't see anything, I'm the strongest man here!"

"Stop!" I heard Noah yelling, but McVond didn't stop. Suddenly I was pushed away and the beating stopped. "Ow... J-James... Oww..." Noah pushed me away and took the beating in my place!

"Noah! Y-You piece of fuck!" Prince James shouted. 

"Noah!" I hurried to my beloved and held him in my arms.

"You kid, cover Noah's eyes, now!" I did as I was told then James unsheathed his sword. "First a rapist, second assaulting children, not to mention MY brother, an Evermoon! You just mentioned you were the strongest in this place, but you are mistaken."

"N-No please, I-I was w-wrong."

"May you burn in Amaterasu's everlasting flames." With one slash Lord McVond's head was severed in front of everyone. It was a horrible scene that no one should see. All the wealthy families were covering their children's eyes and theirs too. I was the only one among the crowd who was still watching.

"Wh-What's going on?" Noah tried to pries my hand away, but I tightened my grip.

"Don't look!" I yelled.

"O-Okay." James finished wiping his sword from the blood and then approached us. His eyes were cold and emotionless, for a second I thought I was next. He bet down, smiled, then pet my head. 

"You're courageous kid, I like you. You must be something if my baby brother wanted to protect you." I gulped and I just nodded. "Here." Prince James placed a card in my pocket. "We need kids like you as soldiers, show them this paper and you will get accepted in the military no questions asked, I'll be taking my brother." He took Noah away from me while shielding him from the horrific scene. "Awww my baby, do you have an owie?"

"Yes, it hurts so much, what happened to Thaylor?" Noah asked.

"Who?"

"The boy who was the evil man hitting!"

"Don't worry, he's safe, so his name is Thaylor? Nice."

"Yes! Thaylor is the coolest! What happened to the evil man?" James smirked.

"Don't worry, he won't hurt anyone anymore, Amaterasu will pass her judgment on him. For now, I'll let the doctor treat your owie." James said and then kissed Noah's swollen cheek.

After that incident, I went back to my foster family and told them what happened and that I am joining the military so they don't need to worry about money. They objected at first, but I convinced them.

Years passed, I wanted to see Noah so badly but I was not allowed to, I wonder if he has forgotten all about me. All I could do is watch him from afar...

Present Day

Noah POV.

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"I can't breathe, my throats are being squeezed by none other than the other 'Theo' "Ugh... Th-Theo... S-Stop...!" I pleaded.

"Stop...? And why should I? That sappy little shit is so sweet to you, but I... I will get rid of you before you end me." 'Theodore' said.

"Wh-Who... A-Are... You...?" I barely squeezed the words out.

"Aiden... For the sake of our history, I will remind you of my name Moon-child, goodbye." Aiden squeezed tighter and I feel light-headed. I mustered my last strength to grab the arm which had a hold on my neck. "Ugh...!" All I heard was his scream in pain before I blacked out.

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I woke up to see that I'm in our bedroom, ugh! This pattern keeps on repeating itself! What should I do? At this rate Theo, no Aiden, whoever is that is going to kill me!

"Hey, honey... I was in the garden, but before I knew it I was in the hallway with a sore arm and I found you on the floor." My love! It's my husband!

"I must've... Cough... ack!" I started coughing violently and I started massaging my neck, but the moment I made contact with the area I felt a stinging pain.

"Oh love, please don't speak. I can't believe someone strangled you like that! I failed you yet again. I'm definitely never leaving your side."

"NO!" I shouted with all my strength left that I ended up vomiting. Theodore quickly pulled me away from our bed and then offered me a cup of water.

"Don't force yourself, honey, I'll take care of everything. You just lay there." He put me on the couch and went to clean up the bed.

To Be Continued...