That night the prince could not sleep. He was at the hall room with Colin walking nervously and thinking about Luna.
“She will come. She said that she will come.”
“But my prince if the mage forbid her to come..?”
“He can do it.. I have already taken my decision. I will never choose another one to become my wife.”
“But if she doesn’t come?”
“She will come. I believe in her.. she will come.”
He was starting to even make plans for the tomorrow day and thinking about the way that they will dance in front of everybody. He was so in love with her that he was ready to give everything he had to be with her and to love her all his life..
The next day was busy with a lot of preparations. The whole castle and village was preparing for the great dance celebration and the crowning of the king. The prince had a lot of obligations to attend to, but had Luna all the time in his head and was waiting for the moment that the night would come and he would see her again. He believed in true love and that always love would find a way.
Back at his tower Angoz was trying to find a way to make the odds on his favor and to make Luna love him. Luanel was with him.
“I will simple kill him. Extinguish his pitiful existence and remove him from the way once and for all.”
“This is what you think?” Luanel said. “Even if you kill him he will always live in her heart and she will never forgive you from what you have done to her.. You must be clever and think differently if you want even to have a chance with her.”
“What do you mean my daughter?” he said as he was rubbing his beard..
“You can use magic for the prince to fall in love with another woman..”
“But I can’t affect the human heart. And he has eyes only for Luna. How is this possible?”
Luanel laughed and waving her hands she casted an enchantment on her. Her image immediately started to change and in the end she was looking like Luna. The mage starting to understand her plan rubbed his hands in joy..
“Yes.. you can go to the dance.. and the prince will choose you instead of her.”
“Let her loose. Let her also go there to see it with her own eyes.. Give her hope and then take it away.. Then she will be yours..” Their satanic laugh filled the hallways as they were plotting against Luna and Anduin..
The prince wearing his royal clothes was in his balcony looking towards the magic lake and the tower that Luna was held captive.. Below carriages with horses were bringing the royal guests to the castle for the night ceremony. The time was approaching for him to choose his wife. Soon the sun was about to set.
The royal trumpets were sounding the starting of the ceremony. The prince headed to the throne room where all the 6 princesses of the around kingdoms were garthering to show their amazing beauty and hope for the heart of the handsome and powerfull prince. He was looking anxiusly for Luna.. he was waiting for her to enter the room by any moment now…But she was locked in her room prison without hope of ever going anywhere..As Angoz and Luanel were leaving from the tower he told her that tomorrow he would marry her either she want it or not.. That made her sorrow even worse, but she didn’t know the more sinister plan that was in motion.. When the mage and his daughter were out of sight the locks on her door magically opened and the drawbridge was lowered. Suddenly she stopped crying and looked outside her window. The way was clear for her to go. That looked awkwardly strange but right now that was not what she was thinking. All that she was thinking was to reach to her love’s dance in time. She started running down the stairs as fast as the wind. In her mind was only Anduin and nothing else. The castle was away but she didn’t care.
The dance was started and the ball room was full of people eating , drinking and dancing full of happiness and joy. The prince knew that the time he had was running short. After the couples danced the beginning opening dance, the 6 princesses gathered in front of the throne and started to represent themselves.
“I present you princess Anya.. ” The herald said and the lovely young lady came front and bowed.
“Congratulations for your birthday prince Anduin..” the princess said..
“Luna…” sand prince Anduin..
“My name is Anya…” said irritated the girl as she was going back to her position with the others.
“And this is princess Katerina..” The herald said as he was introducing another beautiful princess. The young woman bowed in respect in front of the prince.
“I wish you to have a happy life brave prince.” She said but her words reached the void since his mind was flying away to his only love to Luna..
One by one all the women passed and introduced themselves in front of him. When the last one finished the queen stood up and said
“My son it’s time for you to choose the girl that you like among the princesses that are here and dance with her.”
“Mother I don’t intend to marry any one of the princess that are here..” and as he turned to the audience “Listen to me everybody.. I’m sorry but the celebration is ended. I thank you princesses that you came from so far away but now you must go.” His words made the whole room to start talking. His mother was surprised and turned to ask him what are his whereabouts but that specific moment Luanel went inside the room transformed as Luna wearing a black dress. When the prince saw her he immediately became happy “Luna..” he said and he started moving towards her.
Luna was running like the wind, she was very close to the castle now. She could see it to the far distance getting closer and closer.. All that she was wishing for is to go there on time and be in the hug of the one she loves..
“Luna I knew you would come!!” The prince said..
“My name is Luanel..”
“What you said your name is? Luanel?”
“Yes my name is Luanel and not Luna..”
“But yesterday night..”
“I am sure I told you my name is Luanel.. Maybe you didn’t hear it good?”
“Luanel.. possibly I am mistaken, after all what is the importance of names.. What matters is that you are here now with me! Thank you for coming.” And he kissed her hand.
“Who is that lovely woman with Anduin?” the queen asked.
“I don’t know but she is very beautiful!”
“It seems that Anduin likes her.. And now minister sign for the music to start!!” the queen said and the minister after waving his hand gave order to the band to start playing dance music. The prince started the dance with his bride dancing alone and the whole room admiring them.. As they were dancing they even moved out in the balcony.. there the evil mage transformed in an own was looking at them happily. By the time Luna was on the caste gates the dance was almost finished and the prince was ready to say his oaths to the woman he thought that was his chosen one. It was only little more and she would be united to the one of her heart. Two guards were in front of her forbidding her to pass through but as the power of love gave her strength , she pushed one of them knocking him down and rushed in the ball room. As she was rushing through the yard Angoz saw her and with a fast fly by, he landed behind her grabbing her strongly and covering her mouth. She couldn’t move and couldn’t break free as much as she was trying.. She closed her eyes in despair and sadness..
“Since you came all this way I will show you something you will want to see…” he said as he was walking with her to the open window ball room.“Open your eyes and see your beloved one…”
Luna opened her eyes and saw the man of her heart dancing with another woman.. tears came in her eyes and blurred them making her unable to see her own mirage that the prince was dancing with. Soon the dance was over and the music stopped. Anduin turned towards his mother and as he was holding Luanel’s hand he spoke loudly.
“Mother to you and to all the guests that are now here. I would like to announce something very joyful. Today to the dance that was held on my birthday, I want to present you, princess Luanel , who soon will become my wife. ”
“No..” she said and could not hold back the tears anymore.
“If my child truly loves the one he chose then I don’t have any objections..”
“Yes I am truly in love with her and I give an oath that I will love princess Luanel all my life.”
Upon hearing these words Luna fainted and Angoz started laughing. And as he was holding her in his arms we moved to the ball room laughing loud. The prince heard his laughing and turned to his direction. Then he run towards him.
“Who are you? How you came here?” Anduin said.
“Prince.. finally you took an oath to love my daughter all your life.”
“What are you saying? You must be Angoz.”
“That’s right and now Luna will be mine forever.”
“Luna you said? And who are you then?” he said as he turned to Luanel.
“I told you.. I am Luanel..” she replied as she took her own self.”Now it’s too late to change your mind. You swore to marry me and to love me all your life. ”
“No.. Luna..”
Luna opened her eyes and as she saw him she turned the other way.
“Forgive me Luna..” Anduin said..and a tear came down on his face..
“No matter how much you cry, Luna belong to me now..” Angoz said and start laughing. Luna managed to break free by pushing the mage aside and started running..
“Goodbye forever, my prince..” she said and tried to run away..
“Luna wait!” Anduin yelled but Angoz hit his hands together and a wall of flame came forth in front of him.
“It’s time for us to depart.” He said as he transformed to an owl and started to fly away. “Come Luna” he said as he casted a spell on her transforming her in a swan again. Luanel followed him ad a crow. Tears were coming out of the eyes of the magnificent white swan as she was flying back to her prison. The prince didn’t lose time and as he armed himself with his sword he rushed to the courtyard to go to his horse. His mother came out from the balcony upstairs.
“Anduin! Do you understand what you are going to do? You will fight a mighty mage!!”
“Please forgive me..I know its dangerous what I do but I must do it to save Luna.”
“From today you are a king and you can’t do as you like!..”
“Mother… forgive me.” He said as he removed his crown and put it on the ground and started running.
“Anduin… Anduin..!!!” she said but her words were gone unheard…
As he was riding his horse through the castle gates he was running like the wind headed to the enchanted lake and then to the tower that the mage was keeping the love of his life..At the tower Luna was back in her human form and was crying in her prison room on her sofa. Angoz was with her.
“Cry now as much as you want Luna but sooner or later you will forget Anduin, and marry me. I will always….” His words were interrupted from the sound of a horse downstairs.
“Prince Anduin!!” Luna said..
“Again him… I won’t tolerate this.” He said and left the room going to face him.
The prince was running up the stairs holding his sword in front of him. Angoz was waiting in the end of the stairs.
“Come on Angoz. I came here to take Luna with me.”
“Did you think it good to attack me? Do you know who I am? I m the greatest wizard of the realm!” and as hi hit his hand on his waist flames came forth in front of the prince pushing him down the stairs.
Luna came out of her room and was watching the fight below.
“Stop it. Please Anduin go! If you fight him you will lose your life.”
“Don’t worry. My father will not kill him. He just wants to scare him away from here. Right father?”
“Right. Why should I kill him? He swore to love you for the rest of his life.”
“Father look out Luna run away!!” she said, causing the mage to lose focus and run behind his price woman. With the flames away Anduin rushed like a meaning bull the stairs and entered the tower.
“Where are you Luna? Where you went to hide…” Angoz said as he was looking for her. Behind him Anduin showed up.
“Luna..” he said.. and behind a column that was hiding Luna came to the sound of her loves voice and walking behind she approached him.
“You must go my love.”
“Don’t worry about me. I came here to destroy him.” And he moved in front of her.
“Hahahahaha be careful of what you are saying. I may lose my patience and kill you” and he opened and closed his robe creating powerful winds that almost blew the prince back. Last minute making a sidestep he hid himself and Luna in a round stair corridor.
“Now I ll show you.” Angoz said and as he picked up a small stick from the ground he blowed some air on it and it became a sword. Anduin charged him and their two swords colied in fury and anger. The mages power was too much for the young prince who was fighting defensively going back more and more as he was going up the round stairs.
“It’s amusing to see you struggle. Go back while you still breathing.” And as he hit his fist on the wall, it collapsed between Luna and Anduin, trapping the prince who was unable to retreat back anymore. Luanel flew on top of the stairs and looked down to the swordfight.
“Trapped like a mouse. If you swear to me that you will live with my daughter in your castle I will spare your life.”
“Never. Never! I WILL NEVER MARRY YOUR DAUGHTER .” The prince replied yelling. Luanel who heard this on top of the stairs became furious.
“You dare to offend me like this!? FATHER KILL HIM. KILL HIM AT ONCE.”
“Yes I will do that. It took enough.” And turning to some vines that were next to him, he cut them and they became alive, rushing up to the prince and grabbing him from his legs dragging him down the stairs. With the fall his sword was fell on the void below.
“Come Luna see the show..” he said as he was holding Anduin on the swordpoint.
“No.. Please stop.”
“You want me to spare his life?”
“Yes please let him go. Let him live.” The mage smiled ironically..
“hm.. If you want me to spare his life.. you must swore to marry me, if you want him to live you must love me eternal.”
“NO DON’T DO IT, MY LIFE MEANS NOTHING. YOU MUST NEVER GIVE YOUR LOVE TO HIM.”
“So? What should it be? Shall I kill him or not???”
“Wait!”
“NO DON’T DO IT.I DON’T CARE FOR MY LIFE.”
“So what is it Luna? Either you swear to belong to me and love me or he dies.”
“I swear to love you Angoz with all my..”
“NOOOO” the prince yelled and grabbing the blade that was in front of his throat he pushed it in his own heart… A huge wave of light filled the tower and then the castle.. The evil mage and his daughter tried to escape as birds but the bright light cleansed them burning them to ash while flying.. Without Angoz’s magic to hold the tower standing it started to collapse. The towers and bridges crumbled as they were going down destroying everything on their path. The sun was rising and a new day was born.. As the sun fell on the lake the stoned statue of Olaf came back to life. With the evil mage gone all his enchantments were broken. On the ground where the tower once was, was only grass and flowers. The cage of the princess was open and her bird flew out and landed on the sword that pierced young Anduin’s heart. Under the sword were flowers grown to shape a heart. Luna was unconscious next to it. As the sun bathed her face she opened her eyes…
“Anduin…” she said..a tear came out from her eye in memory of the love of her life who gave his life as sacrifice for her to be free. For her to have a chance to live a life as she deserved. He was brave and she would love him forever.. Her tears became crying and then loud crying.
“Why you crying my princess?” She raised her head and saw Anduin in front of her, smiling at her.
“How..!!”
“True love set you free. Our true love beat the spirit of the evil mage and broke his spell. Our love is victorious ”
THE END
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