Snow slowly started to wake as she heard Balthier. " If they got married you'd be lonely. I guess I'd have to come visit you then every day and tuck you in bed to make sure you where never lonely Balthier." She said groggily as she yawned softly trying to wake up. She smiled as she hugged him once again and leaned up kissing his cheek softly. " Thank you for letting me sleep and holding me. You really are the best." She said as she turned and saw lady Wonderland still there. " Oh I'm sorry Lady Wonderland for falling asleep." She said as rested against Balthier obviously content just being in his arms. " However I don't want to share you every. I don't care if you fall in love with someone else in your arms is where I want to always be you here me Black king." Snow said looking up at him as she gently caressed his face so he had to peer down at her." You are mine first. So if you get lonely it's my job to cheer you up and to be by your side. I want you to know I wont approve of any other. No one else is worthy of you." She said as she smiled softly.

Ezale laughed as he heard Jinx and smiled. " There are many with meat so we should be good." He said as he loved seeing her reaction. "You really are very cute when you do that." He said as he watched her. " Would you like to see the dining room?" He asked as he lead her to the dinning room that was actually outside set up like a fantasy tea party. Everything looked enchanted. He had candles in the trees and all around there was no snow in this back area the garden was breathtaking with all the flowers in bloom. "Even in all this beauty it pales in comparison to you." He said as he gently kissed Jinx hand. " I hope that you'll always grace these halls and my heart with your presence when you wish to."

Balthier blinked in surprise when he heard her waking up. "If they got married they wouldn't be able to without my approval and mother's." he answered and chuckled as she tried to fully wake up. Balthier was surprised with the kiss but only smiled and continued to hold her protectively in his arms. The best? He didn't think so. Balthier began to think on this marriage and already knew that his mother would approve because Jinx would be happy and even though he hated to admit it, the weasel was a nice guy. Question was, would he himself approve? Well Ezale never gave him a reason to really disapprove of his relationship with his sister. He only ever hated Ezale because of the 'Reptile eyes', 'Overgrown Lizard', and other comments which he sorta missed now. So in the end, he would approve as well and would he be lonely? Most likely. Balthier blushed and looked down at little Snow, gently he brushed some hair away from her face and frowned. "If they get married I will be okay." he started. "The reality is that I am not worthy of anyone. I had my eyes on one girl and I pushed her away because I was stupid. Then someone else entered my life but used me, she never loved me. I guess I never loved her either though...I'm not worthy of love little one." he said and gave her a sad smile.

Jinx nodded, "Well then we should be fine yes." she agreed and blushed even more at his comment, "C-cute when I do what?" she asked. She felt silly for being confused, maybe he meant when she blushed? "Oh yes please!" she answered and walked with Ezale out to the dining room which resembled a tea party setting. "This is your dining room?" she asked and looked at all the flowers and then looked at the table. "It's beautiful, I love this so much." she admitted. Even if it wasn't black, she absolutely loved this room right here. Her bright yellow eyes looked up at the large trees and she noticed the candles. It probably was a very romantic setting here once it got dark, the thought made her smile. Jinx turned her attention to the most interesting thing in the room, Ezale. Her blush couldn't be any brighter after what he said to her. Jinx didn't know what to say, all she could do was blush a bright red and stare at him lovingly. When she managed to snap out of her trance, she nodded and nervously kissed his cheek. "I promise to visit you every day that I can." Jinx promised in a sweet whisper.

Snow looked up at Balthier as she stared into his eyes and shook her head softly turning as she sat facing him on his lap now. She softly stroked his face as she looked at him. " No you are wrong you are worthy of love. Just because you didn't succeed at first doesn't mean you don't deserve love. Every person has to grow up and learn at their own rate. Sometimes we have mature some before we are ready for love to enter our life. Your wrong about yourself and about love. I may just a child but I can see the good in you. I know that you have your faults like every other person alive but you shouldn't be judged by them as no other should be. It's what you do when no one is looking that makes you he person you are. I can see that you are a good person at heart and that you protect the things you love. You don't know me and you protect me a bad person wouldn't do that. So don't count yourself out. Everyone is worthy of love my King. Even you, the question though is are you going to let it in? " She said softly as she stared at him softly caressing your cheeks. " You have to be willing to let love in to love someone and that is something that some people refuse to do. Please don't be foolish and let pride keep you from finding your happiness. Even Kings have to let their guard down sometimes and realize that they are people to with emotions and needs. It's ok to let your emotions show and to be wrong. It's ok to make mistakes and to have to apologize and it's ok to love and to lose. But no mater what you don't give up on yourself and on love. Just because the first two didn't work out doesn't mean your unworthy. There could just be a better person for you and those broken relationships are growing you to be ready for the relationship that matters." Snow said as she stared at him and leaned in close enough to almost brush her lips with his. However instead she moved to his cheek as she gently moved from his lap. She started to walk towards the door but paused as she turned and looked over at him. " I wish I had someone like you. But I know I'm just a child no one would want me to truly love me. I'm aware that the Earl or Duke or whoever he is may not love me but maybe he could learn to love me. Maybe some day someone will learn to love me the way I wish I could love you." She said softly as she turned slowly and walked to the door. She paused as she put her hand on the door knobs. " I know I'm not much to look at but one day I'll grow up and make you love me you'll see. I may have to be only a friend now but one day I will do my best to become more than that. Your the one I want to be with like Ezale and Jinx. I didn't lie earlier. I wont accept any other women who tries to take you. And I wont be kind about it. So you can scold me all you want. But one day I'll make you love me you'll see. I'll grow up and be the prettiest girl so I can catch your eye."

Ezale smiled softly as he blushed himself at her whisper and sweet kiss. He looked to her as he laughed nervously. " Well do you think this will meet your brothers demands." He said obviously playing due to the tone he said it in. " There is so much I would love to show you here however so little time. We have a mass library here that is full of knowledge on everything. We have shops here that are so interesting my favorite is the wonderland bakery. The bakers are masters from every kingdom. You should see some of the creations they come up with and to taste them well it's a treat." He said as he looked like a kid at that moment thinking about all the yummy creations he had tried at the shop the last time he himself had visited. " Oh and there are dressmakers here that make things that most couldn't even dream of. I would love to take you and little Snow. I have a feeling that the dress makers would go insane with ideas over you two." He said as he paused and thought about little Snow. " That is the one thing I am still upset over is what Aleen did to Snow. I still intend to keep my promise and make sure she grows up as happy as I can. She still seems to really care for your brother. I wonder if he'll ever see that. I don't believe she could make it any clearer for him. I have a feeling she isn't going to give up on him as easy as I'm sure he would like." Ezale said as he smiled and laughed. " It should be interesting to see those two in the next few years."

Balthier glanced over at Wonderland who was still in the room and then looked back down at Snow. His fingers continued to run through her hair as he listened to her speak. For a little girl, she was extremely wise, it was very impressive actually. He did know her though, but he couldn't tell her that because she would just become confused and think he was just toying with her. "Let it in?" he repeated, slightly confused by the question. Balthier continued to listen to her speak and leaned into her sweet touch. That was a great question, was he willing to let love in? After all he had been through he wasn't so sure but he didn't want to lose Snow again. "You're right Snow..." he whispered. "I did say I would wait." he said and looked at Wonderland then looked back at Snow. "I promised I would wait, and I'm a dragon of my word. I will wait as long as I have to." he said and blushed when Snow got closer and then was surprised when he watched her head for the door. "Snow..?" he started but stopped and listened to what she said to him then, it broke his heart to hear her say those things. "Snow..." Balthier said again and quickly walked over to where she stood at the door. He got on his knees to look her right in the eyes and shook his head. "You are not going to marry that man, do you understand? He...I don't like him. He might just end up hurting you and I don't want anyone to hurt you Snow." he said to her. Right now she wasn't little adorable Snow, to him she was the Snow he always knew right now. "Snow you are already the most beautiful girl I have ever seen." Balthier said honestly.

Jinx laughed softly and nodded, "It will." she answered and listened to all the things he wanted to show her. "Well perhaps you can show me all these places tomorrow?" she suggested. He was right, they wouldn't have time to look at everything today, but maybe tomorrow if they weren't so busy. "Wonderland Bakery." she repeated and smiled at how happy he looked talking about it. "So I am correct in guessing that you love sweets?" she asked him. Maybe she could bake him something for when she visited him. Jinx placed a hand on Ezale's arm and looked at him. "I think Balthier doesn't know it yet, but I know that he cares a lot about snow and I think he's hurt because he knows that she doesn't remember anything about him. She a brand new Snow and he's a total stranger to her but they have quickly grown very close to each other. I agree that it will be interesting to see how those two grow, I just hope they can be happy." Jinx said quietly.

Snow's eyes widen as she looked at him. She blushed softly and then smiled softly as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She closed her eyes as she smiled softly. " I think your the most handsome King I've every seen." She whispered softly as she kept her arms around him. "Your the kind of dragon I like. Your nothing like that Jabber. " She said softly as she softly kissed his cheek. "Thank you." She said softly as she turned hearing wonderland.

"I think maybe we should all go outside for some fun. Little Snow those are yours over there. Why don't you get Balthier to help put them on you. I'll wait for you both out in the front lawn. Maybe Balthier would like to try and transform for us. Besides as you said he's nothing like Jabber so we can all trust him." She said softly as she bowed to them both before excusing herself. Wonderland walked around the castle looking for Jinx and Ezale. She finally used her magic and appeared behind them. " Excuse me, I was wondering if you two would like to join the rest of us on the front lawn for some snow fun. I believe little Snow is awake and it would be nice to have some fun before dinner." She said as she smiled softly.

Ezale was about to answer when he heard a voice behind them. He turned as he saw it was Lady Wonderland. He laughed as he smiled at her. " Sounds like fun what do you think Jinx?" He asked as he looked to her. " And as for the other I do like sweets and after the coronation I would love to show you around if your not to tired. Let's pray tomorrow will go smoothly. I'm hoping that the Duke and Jabber stay away however I have a feeling they will be around for it." He said as he sighed. " I guess I'll just have to stay that much closer to you and make sure I'm stealthy when I sneak you away for our date."

Balthier blushed and smiled softly. "That means a lot coming from you." he said and smirked. "Of course I'm nothing like that guy. He wishes he could be a dragon like me but he doesn't even come close." Balthier stated and turned when he heard wonderland. "Oh of course, I'll be more than happy to help her put them on and we'll have a lot of fun outside." Balthier answered and nodded, "I can transform once we're outside. I haven't in the longest time but it should be easy." he explained and watched her leave before looking back at Snow. "Here, let's put your new ring on and your new necklace on as well." Balthier said and walked over to the nightstand where he grabbed the jewelry then walked back to Snow. He knelt down on his knees once again and held up the necklace. "It's lovely isn't it?" he asked her and smiled as he carefully put it on for her. "There we are, beautiful. Now for the ring." Balthier said and blushed as he realized what this looked like. If people walked in they might get the wrong idea. Opening the ring box, he pulled out the ring and took her hand in his before carefully slipping the ring on her finger.

Jinx looked over at Wonderland when she heard her speak. "Snow is awake?" Jinx repeated and grinned. "Oh I think it will be a lot if fun!" Jinx answered and clapped her hands excitedly. "Maybe we can build a snowman!" she suggested to Ezale. Jinx was happy to hear that he loved sweets, she would be sure to bake him her mother's famous 'Black Cupcakes of Darkness'. She just hoped he liked them. "I would love that Ezale." Jinx said and gently placed a hand on his cheek, "Let's not worry about that now. You're right, today we will have fun and enjoy a wonderful dinner afterwards." she agreed and kissed his cheek, blushing softly and looking down at her feet nervously.

Snow smiled softly however she noticed that Balthier was starting to turn red for some reason. " Oh I'm sorry have I done something to upset you or embarrass you? " Snow said honestly worried as she looked at him with concern in her eyes. " The necklace and ring are beautiful." She said as she gently caressed his cheek leaning down and kissing the tip of his nose. " Yes you are nothing like that mean old Jabber. Your perfect just the way you are. " She said as she smiled at him. " Your Majesty will you go and play with me?" She asked her face not far away from his as she almost whispered her request to him.

Ezale smiled as he looked to Jinx blushing softly hearing her. " Well we are just missing two other to start the party. " He said as he looked around not seeing Balthier and Snow. " I guess we'll have to design a room for you to stay in while your here. " Ezale said as he looked back to Jinx giving her a grin." So besides your other duties you can add that one from me. I'll expect a list of items you want and how you wish for your quarters to look here. I guess that means you should think about clothing for here. So when your here you wont have to worry about your lovely dress. Besides I have to keep you looking ravishing. Besides don't all women love clothes, jewelery, and shopping? " He said softly in a playing tone to her.

Balthier smiled at Snow and shook his head. "You've done nothing wrong Snow." he whispered and nodded. "Yes they are. They look perfect on you." he said honestly. Balthier felt chills run up his spine when she kissed the tip of his nose. "Perfect..." he repeated. he didn't know about that, but he was glad to hear her say so. If she thought he was perfect then it had to be true. Balthier chuckled and nodded, "It would be my pleasure and an honor to play with you little princess Snow." he said to her.

"Oh..." Jinx nodded and pulled out her notepad and started to write down his request. I will start on the list as soon as possible I promise." Jinx answered and smiled back at him. A room all to herself? Well that would be rather nice but she hoped that Ezale knew he didn't have to do that. Now she had to think of what she wanted her room to look like and what sort of clothes she wanted to keep here. "Well then, we'll have to do some shopping together someday." she said to Ezale with a grin. Jinx was really looking forward to shopping with Ezale, it sounded like it would be a lot of fun. Hearing Ezale's question, she giggled and nodded. "That is correct. We do love to shop for anything really. I just hope I don't bore you with the shopping. I know men don't really like to go shopping." she commented.

Ezale laughed as he heard Jinx. " It's fine besides watching your reactions will be enough entertainment for me." He said being honest as he turned hearing the sounds coming from the kitchen. " Sounds like dinner will be done soon." He said as he bowed to Jinx and gently took her hand and lead the way back outside to the snow covered lawn. He smiled as he saw some of the people already enjoying Snow's snow. He smiled as a young child threw a snow ball hitting him dead in the face. The snowball sent Ezale back making him hit the ground. The young child looked scared and so did the people as they stared to kneel and apologize. The guards dropped their guard running to Ezale.


Ezale suddenly laughed as he sat on the ground. The people looked confused as well as the guards. Soon everyone was laughing. Ezale stood as he brushed himself off and grinned as he started to laugh again. " My what a arm." He said as he laughed and picked up his top hat putting it back on. The people looking relived and happy to see that Ezale was indeed a good king and seemed to not be offended by what had happen. Ezale looked his guards as he smiled." It's ok I think everyone should relax and have some fun that includes you. " He said then looked to Jinx picking up some snow and forming a ball as he threw at her being gentle with it.

Snow laughed as she gently took his hand. " Well then let's go have some fun!" She said as she bolted forward and drug Balthier along behind her like he was a rag doll. She was so excited that she almost hit two staff member. However she managed to avoid them and shouted she was sorry over her shoulder as she laughed running at her top speed. Snow laughed out as she leaped in the air exiting the castle's open front doors. Two guards jumped opposite sides to avoid being hit by her and Balthier. Snow just laughed as she used her free hand to make a ice slide appear beneath them catching them and saving them from hitting the ground. She laughed as she used her power to go across the front lawn slide on her own ice slide. She laughed as the slide vanished and then slid across the lawn for a little ways.

Jinx smiled and took his hand. She wondered what Snow and Balthier were up to, hopefully Balthier was behaving and staying out of any sort of trouble. Looking at all the snow, she knew that Little Snow was the cause of this and that she and Balthier were probably building a snowman or something. She then remembered the ball, and how she and Ezale were sliding on the ice. Her brother looked genuinely happy that day before Aleen ruined it. She wondered if Balthier would ever be that happy again. Well he had Snow back, even though she wasn't the Snow from the ball...what if Balthier didn't like this new Snow when she grew up? Jinx snapped out of her thoughts when a child hit Ezale in the face with a snowball. Jinx started to laugh happily seeing how shocked everyone looked and the fact that Ezale had gotten hit.

Jinx stopped laughing when she felt a snowball hit her face. Jinx gasped and stared at Ezale. Wiping the snow off her face, she pouted but then smirked and started making a lot of snowballs and would throw each one at Ezale. "How dare you hit a lady!" she said jokingly and laughed each time she managed to hit him. This was a lot of fun, she just hoped the other two were having a lot of fun too.

"Whoa!" Balthier was surprised when Snow just pulled him along behind her like he was some sort of doll. He smiled though, because at least he was making her smile. That was all he ever wanted to do, to make her smile even if she didn't feel like it. Balthier's yellow eyes widened when she leaped into the air, "Be careful!" he called out. His heart was pounding in his chest but he was relieved to see that Snow had made an ice slide appear beneath them to keep them from hitting the floor which was nice of her to do so. When they had finished sliding, he had to catch his breath and calm his beating heart. Balthier looked over at Snow and smiled, seeing her so happy and laughing.

Ezale laughed and then quickly dodged a snowball. He turned in time to catch her next Snowball with his face. His laughter stopped all together as she quickly attacked him with multiple snowballs. " I see no such lady any where around here." He said rather miffed as a snow ball suddenly appeared in his hand. He threw it up and down in his hand in a almost toying manner. Suddenly he threw it at her nailing her once again. However before she could react he reached towards her and wrapped his arms around her waist lifting her up from the ground and started to run with her. He grinned as he suddenly swung his arms back and looked down at her. " Ladies first." He said as he knelt down and slide her along the slide that Snow had just made. He laughed as he jumped on following after her.


Snow just laughed as she smiled up at Balthier. " Oh come on I thought you would have enjoyed that silly. You where suppose to laugh. I was trying to make you laugh and happy." Snow said as she slowly got up and giggled. She turned as she watched poor Jinx sliding along the ice slide and saw Ezale after her. " Oh my." She said as she held out her hand making ice bumpers for the slide so no one would fall off. She shook her head as she looked to Balthier. " Lady Jinx will make Snake pay. He really shouldn't have pushed her down the slide. Even though I'll admit it looks like fun. I wonder....do you think Lady Jinx would like to make a snow monster to go after King Snake? " She asked looking absolutely ecstatic about the idea of a snow monster chasing the white King to be.

Jinx gasped and frowned. "You better take that back or else I will tell my brother that you have agree to once again be his chew toy!" she warned. Her eyes locked on the snowball and she gasped when it hit her face and before she could do anything he was carrying her somewhere and suddenly she was terrified. When they arrived at the ice slide, Jinx frowned and looked at him, "Don't!" she hissed but he pushed her down the slide anyway and she let out a scream. When she reached the bottom she quickly stood up and glared at Ezale and ran over to where her brother and snow were. "Balthier, Ezale hit me with snowballs in my face and laughed at me then said I wasn't a lady and then pushed me down a slide. I demand you make him your chew toy!" she ordered.

"I will have fun as long as you don't get hurt. I think Jinx will very much want to do that." Balthier agreed and looked at his sister as she approached them. "Well I was going to play with snow but alright then. I guess I can test this out." he said and looked at looked at Ezale, "Oh the memories. Do you want me to hurt him?" he asked Jinx. "Well not really. Just scare him." Jinx answered. "Alright then." Balthier said and turned into his dragon form before growling at Ezale and started to approach him. He would run but he didn't think he could really run on ice.

Snake looked up at the great dragon he didn't move. The people screamed in fear as the Wonder land King to be stood tall and proud. Snake held a slight gleam in his eyes as he simple closed his eyes and held up his hand in the air then snapped his fingers. Suddenly a long white chain appeared around Balthier forcing him to the ground as they tighten around him. " I will not let you scare my people. Your sister started it and I was only playing with her. Have you forgotten that these people have just got out of a war. To transform and to act as if you would attack a King to be brings back memories of the war. Wonderland has only recently started to gain it's color back and magic. Now transform back and stop scaring the people! " Snake said showing anger for the first time. His eyes narrowed as he held out his hand to the guards who stopped in mid run at his command. " There is no need it was just a miss understanding. " He said as he held out his hand and the white chain returned to him forming a necklace around his neck. " This is the chains of White foraged by the greatest of the White Kingdom's Kings. This chain is unbreakable and will stop anything it's owner wishes. This was a gift to the Wonderland heirs from the King of White. You and your sister are not the only heirs to be born with secondary forms such as dragons. Because of past wars the King of White gave it to the heirs of Wonderland to help protect wonderland from such heirs if they should threaten the peace of wonderland. I also have the chains of black foraged from the greatest of the Black Kingdom. There was once two black kingdoms. One of clubs and one of spades however over time the fought each other and finally the Spades took control. The chains of black where from that war. It's said that the chains can force any one to do as the owner wishes. Those are kept and guarded by Wonderland herself under my order. I never thought I would have to use the chains of white but I kept them out and on me under Wonderlands request. " He said as he looked rather sad having to use them. However his face went back to neutral as he turned suddenly surrounded by his own guards his adviser coming to him as he started walking inside with them done for the day. His duty called as a King to be and had more pressing manners to deal with.

Snow felt fear as she saw Balthier transform and look at Snake. " NO this is wrong please sto..." Before she could say anymore she watched Snake summon a beautiful white chain. She frowned as she watched Balthier hit the ground. She ran to him as she knelt down beside him softly placing her hands on him looking over him making sure he was alright. She looked back as she heard what Snake had to say. She stood as she went to run after her. " No wait don't go! You said no...." She stopped trying to call after him as the army of guards started to grow. She sighed as she looked to the ground. " So much for a fun day." She said as she turned still seeing the mix of emotions from the people's faces. Snow watched as the people of the Wonderland Castle all backed away from her and the others afraid. She watched as some of the people started to gather further away and play leaving her and the others alone on the lawn. The people didn't attack them but they didn't seem to want to play with them either. Snow felt that this wasn't a good sign.

Balthier turned back and hissed at Ezale, "You are such a damned killjoy! The old Ezale was actually fun to be around! You're as boring as Aleen!" he yelled and looked at Snow. "You go play inside where it's safe." he muttered and looked at Jinx. "We're leaving. Stupid weasel ticked me off today I don't even want to be here right now. We have work to do and I'd rather not frighten snow any more than I have already." Balthier said seriously to his sister who frowned. "Let's GO!" he yelled at her.

Jinx frowned and looked at Snow. "You should go to wonderland. I apologize for ruining your day. We'll try to visit tomorrow but you probably shouldn't wait up for us. When Balthier is angry nothing cheers him up anymore." she said and removed the crown that Ezale had given her and gave it to Snow. "Give it back to Ezale, I don't want it." she said sadly and walked over to her brother who had ordered the carriage driver to take them back home. Once inside the carriage, both Jinx and Balthier sighed at the same time. "This was all my fault." Jinx muttered.

"WAIT!!!!!" Snow yelled out. " Come Back PLEASE!!!!!! You're all over reacting!!!!!! I'm not giving it back!!!!! " Snow yelled out as she held the crown out and sighed as she felt tears start to fall down her face as she looked around seeing she was all alone. " You promised not to leave me. " She said softly as the tears started to fall like rain and wouldn't stop. She tried to stare at the crown in her hand but she couldn't see through the tears anymore. She held it to her chest as she let the tears fall.
For the first time she felt the cold and she didn't like it. She shuttered as she looked around not even seeing lady Wonderland around. She was truly alone and no one seemed to care that everything had been just a simple miss understanding. She tried to clam down as she composed herself. It was right for her to act this way. Maybe she should act more like Snake and Balthier and dedicate herself to her studies and becoming a good leader. However she honestly feared that letting stupid miss understandings like had happen today go unsettled would lead to the fall of the Kingdoms to the Earl and Jabber. " Wonderland said that the heirs of White always stood alone through out wonderlands history. Their ideas and views where radically different from every other Kingdom making them isolated to their own kingdom. " Snow repeated as she tried to gather her courage.

"It looks like I need to accept the fact that I'll be alone and learn to be alright with it. Snake is not the only one who has been studying their history lessens. My advisers where right in warning me that I shouldn't be surprised if the other heirs end up at each other throats. It would only be history repeating it's self. Both the Black and Wonderland Heir are strong and have their own idea of how things should be. And the Black king will not yield to Wonderland's King unless by force. For his pride and ego will be his undoing." Snow repeated from a book of records she had been instructed to read for part of her history lessens. " The King of Wonderland will be betrayed by his heart and fellow heirs. Though his intention for all of wonderland is noble none of the other heirs will see him as anything other than a tyrant because lies will be feed to them. In the end his heart will be his undoing and lead to his death. " Snow said remembering more verses from the strange book she had read. " The heir of White will lose their purity by the deeds of a wicked heart. The heir will be deceived and the Kingdom will become as cold as the heirs on heart. The heir of Black child of clubs will rise up from under the rule of the Black King and claim their place among the royals separating themselves from the Black King. The heir will land a blow that will almost certainly cripple the Black King. Misery and vengeance will be the heirs to give." Snow said as she felt strange reciting the verses.

Jabber laughed from his room as he gazed at the crystal ball he held in his hands. " My my, such a smart little girl. Not even Wonderland would have guessed what power you hold. Thank you my dear you have just started something that not even Wonderland herself and stop. " Jabber said as he laughed. He looked up as black clouds suddenly appeared in the sky growing spreading out across wonderland. The winds started to howl and grow as if angry. Jabber just laughed as he watched the spell taking effect over Wonderland. He looked down at the book of prophecy he had slipped into little Snow's books at her palace. " I had a feeling she would be the only one who could make the words from the pages come to life. After all she's one of the few that has power in her words. Stupid Kings didn't even realized thy had been played into fighting each other. They fell so easily into my plans. This is like taking candy from a baby." He said as he laughed watching the storm grow. " Soon enough Wonderland want know what hit her. It's time the Kingdom of Hearts put Wonderland and her heir in their places. For to long Wonderland has been able to choose her King and choose what side she agrees with. I think it's time the darker heirs get a chance to rule."

Snake worked with the guards and advisers trying to handle all of their quest. He had forgotten the snowball fight and was focused on the tasks at hand. He worked hard and tried to come up with solutions that would help everyone and not put anyone out. There where so many things to consider he feared he would be in the meeting room for the next three days the ways things where going.

"Balthier, what about tomorrow? You know the coronation is tomorrow right?" Jinx asked nervously. "I know Jinx. We will go to attend but then we will return back home and continue working. After the Duke's and Jabber's appearance, we cannot waste any more time. We need to be fully prepared in case of war." Balthier had answered. Jinx frowned as she stared out the window. If she and Ezale ever had a chance of being together it had been ruined now. Balthier's chances with Snow where also ruined. "Do you hate Snow?" she asked as they arrived at the black castle.

"Me hate Snow? Of course not silly little sister. I adore her, even though I lost all chances of winning her heart but it's fine. If I am to be a king I have no time to focus on romances. You have work to do as well Jinx, which is why I don't want to see you with Ezale anymore. If this was a misunderstanding that's fine, I still don't like him and I don't think he deserves to have someone as amazing as you by his side. Neither does Jabber though. I don't like him either." Balthier answered as they walked out of the carriage and into the castle.

Jabber laughed as he watched the storm grow in power. " Those little fools have yet to even realize that they are in great danger. That little Snow is quiet something maybe I'll take her for myself after all. " He said as he crossed his arms and laughed. The storm suddenly unleashed it's fury upon wonderland. Lighting like wonderland had never seen suddenly struck wonderland. The storm turned the skies a dark gray mixed with black as the lighting damaged buildings and trees setting back any rebuilding that any of the other kingdoms had done. If the people weren't scared before they where now. Jabber himself just laughed as he walked around the heart castle.

" Oh brother where are you? " He said looking for the Duke himself. " Come now is this any way to treat your favorite little brother? I have just succeeded where others have failed are you not going to at lest congratulate me?" He said looking around for his brother. " Humm I do all the work and get no praise and people wonder why I am the way I am." He said as he crossed his arms over his chest and sighed.


Wonderland let out a scream as she hit the palace floor suddenly. She looked outside as she saw the strange storm and then the lighting. All she felt was fear as she screamed for Snake. In a matter of moments Snake appeared by her side along with all members of the court. They all stared in horror at what was happening. Before Snake could asked Wonderland softly spoke up. " It's a horrible spell. What happen today to cause this? This can only happen if all heirs are at odds with each other and let some form of darkness in their heart. " Wonderland said as she stared at Snake. " Where are the others they are in danger we all are."

The Duke groaned and walked out of his room upon hearing his younger brother call out for him. "I apologize brother. I did not mean to neglect you, I was just resting." he explained and could hear the storm raging outside. "Jabber, what have you done?" he asked as he quickly rushed to the window to see all that was happening. "I can see that you were busy working your magic, I'm sure no one is prepared for any of this." he said and smirked as he turned to look at Jabber again. "Well done brother, I'm impressed. Perhaps taking the little snow for myself will be easy after all." The Duke commented.

Both Balthier and Jinx looked out the window at what was happening outside. "What the?" he started and glared. "This isn't normal, someone caused this but who?" he asked and his thoughts went to the Duke and to Jabber. They had to be the ones who did this, it seemed they were eager to start the war and that worried him. Balthier wasn't ready for a war right now, there was still so much to do in order to prepare for it. "This isn't good at all." he said to Jinx who nodded. "What are we going to do Balthier?" Jinx asked her brother. Balthier frowned because he didn't know. "I don't think we can do anything right now, but let us read the books. Perhaps the answer is there." Balthier said.

" That little Snow is quiet powerful all I had to do was get her to read The Book of Prophecies and of course cause some unrest among the others. I had a feeling that the Queen of Clubs would have a issue with her pride and temper like the Black King. All it took was a enchanted Snow Ball to start things. You know brother that little girl is all by herself. She would be easy to take right now. Besides I have made a new batch of memory dust from your enchanted rose. All it would take is a dash of it to make her yours. She would believe and be whatever you want her to be. Since our roses are enchanted they can't die so she will be yours for eternity if you so choose. Don't worry the storm is just the beginning of our new rain. Personally I am thinking about rebuilding the Kingdom of clubs with that dear beautiful creator. I can't wait to wipe the smile off the Wonderland Kings face. With her magic and our knowledge image how we could shape wonderland dear brother." Jabber said as he turned to leave. " Excuse me dear brother but duty calls I have a Queen to acquire."
Jabber said as he suddenly vanished.

Jabber laughed as he enjoyed the screaming and fear of the people. He had nothing to fear as he walked calmly through the black Kingdom. He sighed as he found it rather boring to have to search for his future Queen this way. " My Queen where are you? Are you hiding from me? Are you wanting to play a game with me?" He asked as a grin appeared on his lips. He laughed as he suddenly turned into Snake. He made his way to where he knew Jinx herself was. He held out his hand to her as a green mist suddenly went from him and engulfed the carriage. He smiled as he knew the magic dust in the mist would make Jinx forget about her brother and want to come to him.

The Duke smirked and nodded, he really was impressed that his little brother was the one to pull all this off. He watched his brother leave and looked for the memory dust. He only took a little bit since he wouldn't need much and left to find his little queen. "To the wonderland castle but fast." he ordered as he sat in his carriage and stared out the window at the people who were running around in complete fear, it made him laugh. When they arrived at the wonderland castle, he saw her crying all by herself. "Poor dear..." he said as he walked out of the carriage and approached her. The Duke then sprinkled the dust and knelt down to look at her. "Now now, why does someone as lovely as you cry all by yourself?" The Duke asked and smoothed the hair away from her hair. "You should not be crying, come with me. We'll get you some place safe where you never have to cry again." the Duke said to the little snow.

Jinx watched her brother quickly leave to the library where he thought he would be able to find a solution to his problem. Frowning, Jinx began to follow after him but stopped when she thought she heard something. Holding her staff close, Jinx walked around the castle and stopped when she saw Ezale there. "Ezale?" she said and smiled sadly. "My brother will not be happy to see you here.." she started. When he held out his hand she smiled and easily took it. "Oh Ezale, I am so sorry for causing all of this. I don't deserve to be a queen." she said and frowned sadly. "All I ever do is mess everything up for everyone." she said softly.

Jabber still held out his hand to her as he walked to where she was and pulled out a beautiful red rose and held it out to her face. He gently blew the red dust off of it into Jinx's face casing the spell on her. He knew that as it faded she would start to see him for himself and would lose her interest in Ezale and even her brother. " Is this really what you want my dear Queen? You and I could remake this place better for ever citizen of Wonderland. Those two kings fight with each other over petty things while this storm rages. Look at the people they run in fear. Who is going to lead them? Not that yet to be king look at him running through his castle like a lost child. Do you really want to always be in his shadow my Queen?" Jabber said in a sly voice as he bowed to Jinx. " My Queen how long has he bossed you around constantly? Telling you what you should do what you should like. Who is he to tell a Queen what she is to do?" He said feeding Jinx's ego knowing that just like her brother she would have a ego of her own. " Not once has he ever asked you as a equal for your advice. Look now he has you writing down notes like some commoner. Who is he to treat a Queen such as yourself like a second rate citizen? Where you not both born of the same parents? How dare he just assume your anything less than perfect. My Queen he is holding you back he fears you that's why he treats you this way. He knows your the more powerful one out of the two. He doesn't love you he's keeping you like a pet because he knows out of the two you are the rightful heir to rule not him." Jabber said adding fuel to the fire.

Snow looked up as she saw a handsome man. She felt strange as she looked at him kindly and in awe. " I...I don't remember why was crying. I think...someone promised to never leave me alone. " She said softly as she looked up at the Duke. " Ok I would like to go with you. You seem very nice. I hope that I haven't caused you much trouble. Thank you for saving me. I don't like being alone." She admitted as she reached out and took his hand.

Jinx blinked softly and smiled sweetly at him as she took his hand. "I want to be a queen everyone looks up to, but I'm afraid I can't. What if I just let people down instead?" she said and pouted. Jinx listened to his wise words, they could do this together, they could make the people happy together and she liked that idea. "They do fight a lot, boy will be boys." she said softly and looked around at the people who were running in fear. "You and I could lead them..." she whispered and looked back at him. "I don't, I never want to be the shadow, I am my own person! He just bosses me around all the time because he's the older sibling but it isn't fair. I do my best to help him out but I don't think he even appreciates it! I always do what he says and I never get a thank-you from him!" she hissed angrily.

"You're right, he does! I don't even know why I follow his orders, I have a voice of my own and deserve to be heard!" she yelled and narrowed her yellow eyes. She couldn't believe she had been so blind. "He fears me..." she repeated and looked towards the castle, wondering what it was he was doing now. "Let's leave, I don't want to be here now." she said seriously and looked back at him with a cold look in her eyes.

"Well they left you alone it seems." The Duke pointed out and took her hand in his. "It's no trouble at all my queen. You deserve to have people all around you." he said as he walked with her back to the carriage and helped her in. "Take us back." he said to the driver after he took a seat beside Snow and smirked. This was too easy, he knew Ezale would freak out the moment he realized Snow was missing. Wonderland wouldn't be able to do anything, this was perfect. "I promise you, I will always be by your side my queen." The Duke said to her softly.

Jabber bowed respectfully as he gently took her hand. " As you wish my Queen. Come let us leave this dreadful place. We shall go and build you a army worthy of you." He said as he lead her a little ways away from the castle. He then smiled as he snapped his fingers and they vanished. When they reappeared they where outside the ruins of the old Club castle. " This is what's left of the club castle. You my Queen have the power to bring this castle back to it's former glory. Why not test your powers here and make this into your domain."

Snow smiled as she sat beside Duke. " Where are we going? " She asked as she looked around at the carriage. " Why do you keep calling me little Queen I'm not a Queen though." She said softly as she felt a little weird still. " I'm not sure how you found me but thank you. I hope I'll be able to repay your kindness." She said softly as she looked at him and smiled.

Jinx smirked and nodded, "Of course we will." she answered and blinked up at the destroyed castle. Rebuild it? Easy. Using her staff, she pointed it towards the castle as green thunder flashed and there was a loud roaring sound. It got dark outside and then the castle that stood before them was no longer in ruins. It was fully restored to perfection. There was the occasional thorn bush here and there to add some personal charm. "Perfect." she said with an evil chuckle.

"We are going to my home and I call you queen because you will be a queen one day and you and I will rule together." The Duke explained as they continued towards his castle. Hearing her, he smiled. "You will my queen, you will." he answered and when they reached the heart castle, he helped her out ans walked inside the castle with her. "Welcome to your new home my queen. Do you like it?" he asked her.

"Have you found anything yet Jinx?" Balthier asked but heard nothing. "Jinx I am asking you a question, I need an answer." he said as he put down the book and noticed she wasn't even there. "Jinx?!" he called out and started to panic. Quickly he looked everywhere inside the castle but he couldn't find her so he ran outside and frowned when he didn't see her outside either. "Jinx!" he yelled and worried as to where she might be.

Snow stared up at the Earl not really understanding what he meant. She looked at the beautiful castle as she found it charming." It's beautiful." She said as she followed him with no hesitation. " But wouldn't you rather have a prettier Queen?" She asked as she looked up at him. " You could have any women you want why waste your time on a child like me?" She asked a little confused as she looked around the lovely castle. " It's so pretty but it doesn't look like yours. Why haven't you made it yours?" She said as she looked up at him then held out her hand as suddenly the castle changed more to the Earl's taste. " There now this is befitting a King wouldn't you say majesty?" She asked looking worried he may not like it.

Jabber grinned as he looked at what Jinx had done. He loved this side of her he really did. " My Queen you are delightful. This is magnificent just as you are. " He said as he laughed looking at her handy work. " So tell me my Queen what is your will? I am a man of means tell me what it is that I could give you?" He said as he had a slight grin on his lips. " This world pales in comparison to you my queen. You will have to meet my brother and see how he is soon enough."

Ezale looked around as he noticed that Snow wasn't anywhere to bee seen. " SNOW?" He yelled as he shot up and looked around the castle. The guards spread out and started to look with him. He ran outside as he found the crown he had given Jink. He looked down as he saw the black rose bracelet that Snow had been wearing. He noticed that there looked to be a second pair of foot prints leading away to wheels. "No...." He said as he waited to see if the guards hand any luck but he had a bad feeling that Snow had been taken.