A/N: Just for your information, I forgot to say this at the beginning...haha, but none of my chapters are edited, so if there are any grammatical errors or anything, please no hate but creative criticism would be amazing! Thanks!

Dedication to the super duper awesome person who created my amazzing cover, and yes the double z in amazzing is on purpose! 

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Chapter 14

Flame

It has been a week and a half since Ice had first been brought the castle. A week and a half since we have made up. A week and a half since I have gotten a second chance. I have never left her side once during this week and a half, the only exception was when she had to go to the bathroom, and even then I was not further than at least 5 meters. We haven't done much but spend so much time catching up all that we have lost. I now know her favorite color, black. Favorite food, macaroni and cheese. Favorite flower, tulip. Favorite animal, wolf. Favorite everything. Yet, I don't know enough. There's still something I learn everyday about her. The thing is, not only have we gotten so much closer in friendship, but our bond now seems to be so much more than just friends. We flirt until no end. The other funny thing was that I have not heard anything from my father at all. No commands. No demands. No orders. Nothing. Zilch. Nada.

"Hey. Hello? Are you still there?"

Her melodic voice brings me crashing down to earth. Her stunning eyes keeping me captive and frozen. My mouth fumbles to say something, anything.

"Hello? Flame? Stop staring and take a picture it will last longer. Also you are wasting our time, if you don't hurry, it will get dark soon and then we won't get to go see the Presington gardens."

"Can I really take a picture?"

"What, seriously Flame?"

"I need proof that angels exist."

Her cheeks immediately flamed red. Her eyes seem to wander everywhere.

"Seriously Flame! You need your eyes checked."

"But its true."

She reached up and thumped me on the back of my head. We started to stroll to the direction of the Presington gardens located just outside palace walls.

"Ok, ok, I will stop. But if you were a pirate would you parrot on this shoulder?"

I gently touched her closest shoulder.

"Or this shoulder."

I sneakily snuck my arm onto her shoulder as we continued to stroll out the gates and towards the garden. As soon as we reached the Presington gardens, she shrugged my arm off.

"I'm going for a stroll around the gardens, Flame."

She stuck out her hand towards me.

"Will you be so kind as to hold this for me?"

Her cheeks flamed up again.

"That sounded much worse out loud than it did in my head."

"I will definitely be willing to hold it for you."

I took her hand.

"I don't think it's as good as mine but it was a good try. Also, it's pretty cute that your cheeks flame up so easily. Pun intended."

"Flame! That was a horrible and unnecessary pun! You were right about the flowers and scenery here though, it's truly is a sight to see before you die."

The Presington gardens were famous for growing every single flower known to mankind. There were roses, peonies, buttercups, marigolds, orchids, bluebells, hibiscus, tulips, edelweiss and cherry blossoms many more. They also had a magnificent orchard that grew fruits from all over the world such as mangoes, apples, oranges, pears, peaches, watermelons, papayas and even the stinky fruit, durian. Ugh, no one likes durian. I picked two Fuji apples right off the tree.

"Here, Ice. Try this it's a Fuji apple. It's my favorite one out of all the apples they grow here. Unless of course you don't like it, I mean, you don't have to try it if you don't want to. So-"

"Stop rambling again Flame. Of course I will try it. I didn't know there were different types of apples. To me, an apple is an apple. Just like the old saying goes an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It doesn't specify a certain type of apple."

"Have you seen a doctor yet?"

"Why would I need to see a doctor?"

"Because you are looking hot today."

Just as expected, her face flushed red from the innocent compliment.

"See, you are red now, let me check your temperature. I'm pretty sure you are so hot that if you are not careful, you will burn my eyeballs."

She flushed even redder.

"Stop it, Flame!"

A voice interrupted our private together time. A time for just us.

"There you are, Flame!"

We turned around to see Fang dashing into the gardens. I glared at him for disturbing our precious time.

"You have to get back now. Dad is fuming. You can see the smoke coming out of his ears. His face is also turning purple. Princess Liana is arriving any minute now and you have to get ready. You might as well get ready as well, Ice. Quick! Stop glaring at me and move!"

He pushed us out of the gardens and straight back to the castle.

"Go get ready! We will be in the parlour. Hurry up!"

We rushed to change into decent looking clothes before rushing back to the doors of the parlour. We stood to catch our breaths for a minute. I linked my hands with Ice.

"Are you okay? You ready?"

"Yeah. I guess."

Then we entered the room, to greet the awaited Princess Liana.