Fear fills her and her eyes widen. "I... I..." She looks at him "Y-yes.... it's me! It's me Alek!" She laughs and hugs him tightly.

Alek lowers her, looking her over as if seeing her for the first time. "You're here! You're... you're really here..." Alek tilts his head, his smile washing away. "W-why didn't you tell me? Oh my heavens I thought you were gone forever! Why wouldn't you tell me?!"

"B-because..." she looks away and twidles her fingers "I... I only dressed as Monarch to dance... and..." She sighs and looks down, "And you fell in love with her... I guess I got caught up in being her..." She shakes her head "I'm sorry Alek, I was trying to find a way to tell you! I really was!"

"My monarch..." His face turns red and he puts a hand over his mouth. "Oh my heavens... your father will actually kill me..."

She pulls out her ears and itches them, still looking away "No... I haven't told him much..." Her ears lower "I'm sorry for messing with you Alek..."

A: (XD Alek you're screwed.)

Alek feels a shiver run down his spine as he recalls everything he did. His face feels as if it's on fire. "T-that w-was you and I was going to- but- and th-then you-" he swallowed.

She nods and bites the inside of her cheek. "Yeah... I..." She pulls on her ear "I... I mean..." she looks into his eyes and sees his embarrassment. She gulps, realizing he was in love with Monarch, but monarch is now gone. She looks away quickly, her face heating up "I have to leave..."

"W-wait!" Alek stared at her, sorting through things in his mind. "C-could you come... could you come here..."

She looks up at him and nods slowly, feeling ashamed. She walks over slowly.

Alek takes her mask off. "H-how did you... you w-were green..."

She bites her bottom lip and takes off the necklace, her skin turning back to normal. "P-papa always had a necklace when he needed a job... it doesn't make you feel comfortable but it makes you look normal I suppose..." She looks down.

"A-and you-oh my heavens I told you about the k-" he holds his hands back over his mouth.

"Yeah... i-i... um..." She trembles "I'm sorry..." She turns away and wipes her eyes "I-im gonna go... h-hope you find a g-good bride..."

Alek places his hands on her shoulders and kisses her.

Her eyes widen and she gasps, pulling back and covering her mouth. "A-alek... w-what-"

He stares into her eyes, shocked at himself and confused by everything. The one thing he remembers is," I never got to say goodbye..."

She gulps and looks away "I'm sorry Alek. But you need to find a bride. And Monarch is gone, so you have to stop pretending that I'm her."

"I...wasn't..." he takes a step back.

"You were in love with Monarch,  Alek. Not me." She looks at him, her face blank yet her eyes glossy. "I'm sorry for making you fall for an imaginary person, but that's why you couldn't marry her. She wasn't real! She isn't real! So you need to-to forget her!"

"I-I told you about a g-girl that went away and I couldn't get her back, r-right?" Alek just stares at her.

She nods and looks down. "Yes... you did..."

"W-well I think that she came back.."

"O-oh..." Her ears lower "i... I'm glad you found her..." Her heart aches and she begins walking away, afraid she might cry.

Alek chuckles nervously. "If you leave now, I'll have lost both of the people I fell in love with, taking that you are them."

She blushes and looks at him with shock, her ears perking up "Y-you love me? You do? Honest?"

"I've said this before but... that was a short lived memory..." he rubs his neck. "You're quite the kisser though..."

Her eyes widen and she stares at him before giggling. She laughs and spins, running to him and hugging him tightly.

Alek was still red as he hugs her back tightly, closing his eyes as he spins her.

She looks at him with a wide smile before grabbing his face and kissing him.

Alek's eyes widen for a moment before he closes them again, holding her to him by the waist and cheek.

L: (This scene went better than I thought it would)

A: (XD how did you think it would go? Cause it just gets worse from here.)

L: (No I thought Bridgette would reject him. Forget Timber and Nixxiom, THEYRE IN LOVE)

Bridgette looks at him and smiles wide "I think I love you too..." except it is short lived and her smile falls, her ears lowering.

A: (LOVE But just u wait)

Alek notices her change. "What's wrong?" He moves both hands to her waist.

L: (lol Timber)

A: (Nope. Moral order.)

"No no no..." She shakes her head and pushes his hands gently away. "No Alek. We can't. We CAN'T."

"You keep saying that but... why?" Alek tilts his head, his eyes distressed.

L: (Darn you morals)

"Papa would never allow it," She begins counting on her fingers as she speaks, "You can't marry a commoner. I have to stay in Darnassus. Timber will torment you forever. Your father would disapprove. Everyone would disapprove. I'm a weirdo. Timber would find me. There is just too much error Alek!" She sighs and grabs the mask "You'd be better off marrying Monarch..."

"Bridgette, I don't care what happens to me! I love you and that's all that should matter. My father wants a queen, the people want a leader, I need you. Everything I said to monarch, it stays true to you." Alek reaches out for her. "Timber doesn't matter, your father disapproves of everyone... What matters is what makes you happy."

"No, Alek, you can't let your emotions interfere with logic! I have to stay in Darnassus, and you have to rule the kindgom with someone else! We're only best friends anyway," she turns and stomps off.

Alek looks to the floor and chews the inside of his cheek. "King... like I wanted this..." he grumbles and sits back down on the piano bench.

Bridgette sighs and puts back on the mask and necklace. She stops "Wait.... wait... Alek... Monarch! I can make monarch a royal, and once we're married, there is nothing anyone can do!"

Alek looks to her. "You would still like to?" He smiles.

"Yes! I mean... it would be strange but yes! All we need to watch out for is Timber. I will audition as one of your suitors!"

Alek stood, moving to her. "Yes of course! You're brilliant!" He kisses her. "Sorry, couldn't help it."

She blushes and smiles a bit, lowering her eyes "Mmm I don't mind~"

Alek laughs,"Then you won't mind if I..." He leans forward, kissing her jaw.

She yelps and shivers smirking "Are you still searching for my weakness~?" She giggles.

"Trust me." He kisses her cheek. "I'll get there."

"Hmmm..." She grins "Doubt it." She laughs.

Alek chuckles. "You also doubted that I'd get you out of slavery, but look how we are now~"

She giggles and lowers her eyes "I never doubted that! Just didn't think it was you..."

"Ah, so you were wrong?" Alek tilts his head jokingly.

"I-!" She pauses. She grumbles "Well not EXACTLY..."

Alek laughs. "Lets call it a win win."

Bridgette smiles "Alright alright... fine." She giggles "Well... I better get going... I've already been here too long. Tomorrow, I come as a suitor."

Alek smiles. "I look forward to meeting you."

She nods and draws the portal, before stepping through and leaving.

Alek watches her leave and laughs to himself. "I'm a doof."

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A/N: I remember how confusing this got XD

L/N: Lol I don't entirely. Guess I'll have to remember as we go.