Y/N2's POV
As Little Snow White told her tale, her soon to be protector would rise to the challenge, in more ways than one.
I couldn't believe it. Trish went through so much, all to see it fall to dust.
"So, that's how you lost your friends?" I ask.
"Yeah, but I have to at least make sure that King Bruno and King Abbachio know what happened to Giorno. Can you help me, Y/N2?" She pleaded.
"Well, you said that you saw your friends in the forest right? And Prince Giorno could talk to it, like me?"
"Yeah?"
"Well, do you think maybe the forest could tell us what happened to the bodies?"
She looks down and grips tightly on her dress.
"Well, that's the thing..." she leads on. Biting her lip, she looks up at me, "what if something bad happened to them?" she finishes.
Understanding what she meant, I get on my knees and put my hands on hers. Her trembling hands almost relax in an instant from my touch.
"Then, do you want me to find out and... not tell you?" I ask, squeezing her hands.
"I just don't think I could see them," was all she could muster from the thought of the only people who wanted to help her from the start.
"Is there anything I can do to help? Do you want more pie? Can I get you anything?"
Looking into her eyes, all I could see, was a beautiful woman who faced more adversity than anyone I knew.
Bringing one of my hands to her face, I say, "How about you take a nice hot bath and I'll get you some clothes?"
As I looked into those *sapphire* eyes of hers, I noticed that there was a slight twitch from her lips. Whether they would form into words or not, I would listen to even the slightest breath.
I helped her up and she followed me to my bathroom. I warmed up the water, provided two towels for her, and shut the door as I began to make more pie for her.
Taking out a large bowl, I took my dry ingredients and put them in first. Slowly adding my wet ingredients, I formed a lovely crust in my pie tin. Placing it in the oven, I began to shuck the last of the boiled crab I made earlier in the day. I began to mix it into a chowder-like soup. After the piecrust comes out, I let it cool as I begin to taste test my crab chowder.
Trish comes out in her two towels and I spit take my crab chowder on the floor. I cover my eyes and yell, "What the hell are you doing!?"
Out of all the strange things that this princess could do, this was definitely the strangest. Who would walk out, in nothing but their towel, in front of a total stranger!?
"I came out to tell you that the clothes you brought out were too big for me," she said so innocently, "Ooh! Is that the filling for your crab pie?"
"PUT SOME CLOTHES ON PLEASE!" I yelled as I kept my eyes shut and pointed towards the stairs.
Soon, she did as I noticed she took my bowl and spoon for my taste test once I knew that she was back in the bathroom.
Well, at least I know that my filling is good.
"Hey, I'm going to the market to get you some clothes, anything you need?" I yelled up the stairs.
"If you could... can you get me a sewing kit?" She yelled back.
"If it's on sale! Stay inside and don't let anyone in!"
"...Okay! I'll make sure everything is locked!"
I closed the door and it took her five minutes to lock the door.
Well, at least she said she would lock everything.
Taking the path to the market, I took the time to look around my fellow citizens and remember what it was like to be under the spell.
Doppio's POV
It's been too long since Trish escaped. The boss has really been on my case, but hopefully I wish I could find some clue as to where she could be.
"Hiya Doppio!" Y/N2 smiled and waved to me.
Y/N2 and I have known each other for years now. Whenever they make me a pie, I passed it off as my own to Trish. Trish loved their pies so much, she practically begged me to make it for her at least once a month. She said that she could taste the love from the pies. Guess that's how much love comes from Y/N2's pies.
"Hi Y/N2!" I replied, prepared to take a small break from my work.
I mean, ten minutes aren't going to kill anyone.
"How are you Doppio?"
"I'm fine, how about you?"
"I've been good, but I haven't seen you in over a week. For a while I thought something happened to you," they joked.
"Well, what have you been up to?"
"Just baking as always. Oh! I'm working on your monthly crab pie right now, so it'll be ready tomorrow."
"Why not today? Isn't today your usual drop off day?"
"Well, I picked up a very cute... pet."
"Oh? What kind?"
"A very loveable puppy!"
"So where's your pet?"
"She's at home, I didnt have anything to use as a leash so that's why I'm out right now."
I take a closer look at Y/N2's basket and see that there's some clothes that they would never wear, a sewing kit, and some fudge.
What's with those items? Normally, they would only have baking ingredients. What's with these unusual items?
"Sooooo, Y/N2, from a glance it almost looks like you got yourself a partner," I teased back.
Instead of laughing, they blushed.
Now I know something odd is going on.
"Well, I do have my eyes on a very special person. I only known them recently, but they have such a warm aura around them," they gushed in front of me.
A warm aura? Could it be?
"Well, you'll definitely have to introduce me to the person that stole your heart," I added, ,"I gotta go. I'll see you later."
We both waved and I pretended to go in the opposite way. Only to follow them all the way back home.
I think I finally got my clue.
Y/N2's POV
As I walked back, I had a cold feeling that I was being followed. Yet everytime I turned around, no one was there.
Oh! I forgot to ask the forest.
Getting down on the ground, putting my hands within the earth, taking a deep breath.
Oh mighty forest, I ask you, what has happened to Prince Giorno and his partner?
You speak of, the traitor?
Traitor?
He abandoned our words of wisdom for love. Now, answer us this, will you stop listening to us for love?
Blessed Forest, I have been one of your loyal servants. Why didn't you tell me that there were others?
I couldn't be sure for how long you or him would remain loyal to me. A human lifespan is but a blink to me at my age. Plus, not many humans can hear me. Only those who's hearts are pure can hear me. Like yours, Y/N2.
Then can you at least tell me what happened to their corpses?
What corpses?
The ones of Giorno and his friend!
They're still alive.
Y/N's POV
"Wake up, Y/N!" A voice called.
I blink a bit and I'm in a forest. Its beautiful from the soft grass to the jewel-encrusted trees. It took me a moment to realize that this grass was actually a soft rug. My surroundings acted like a forest, but they weren't at the same time.
"There you are!" Squeaked the voice.
Turing around, there sat a younger version of Giorno, except blonde. He looked so happy, especially since he wore a blue prince like suit. There was a picnic behind him that had a bunch of mouth watering foods. From pancakes, to chocolates, and even fancy puddings.
"You hungry, Y/N?" He asked.
"I-I have to find someone," I say.
"I'll help you, but first you should eat!"
Taking my hand, I realized that I'm younger. I wore my peasant clothing, but it was very baggy and loose. He dragged me to the picnic and offered me all the food that I could eat.
"Isn't this nice?" He asked.
"It is," I replied, before taking a big bite of pudding.
"They told me that we could have everyday be just like this."
"Who?"
"A voice, he made it so nice for me. So much that in here, everything that I want will be here and nothing that I hate will be here. It's practically like Heaven!"
He looks so happy. And yet, why do I have a sinking feeling that not everything is perfect?
"When you're done, I'll play the piano, just for you!" He exclaimed.
But as he was about to stand up, I grab him by his sleeve. "Wait! Don't leave me!" I squeaked.
He stopped and just hugged me.
"It's okay, I'll be right here. As long as I have you, I'll have good dreams," he speaks as he squeezes me while he becomes older. "This is our home, and I plan to treat you as my equal for the rest of my life."
What does he mean by that?
Trish's POV
Boring, boring, BOOOOOOORRING!
I wondered what was taking Y/N2 so long? It gets boring when you're sitting naked in a bathtub after eating all the crab chowder in the house and I'm not allowed to go anywhere. Wait, they never said what to do if someone breaks in. Or what time they would be back. I'll have to live off the land!
"I'm home Trish!" Yelled Y/N2.
I get up-
"DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE THAT BATHROOM!" They added.
Dang it.
Knocking on the door, they leave a bundle of clothes. I pick up a black and pink dress from the bundle. In the middle, a small pink sewing kit sat there.
They actually got me a sewing! And it's so cute!
I mess around in my dress and notice that it fits me like a glove.
Taking the bowl that I stole from Y/N2, I walk down the steps, only to see Y/N2 with a knife to their neck. Only, the person holding the knife was the one person I never thought would be there.
"Momma?" I say.
"Momma!?" Y/N2 yells.
"Trish, we're going back home, now," demanded Momma.
I knew Momma had her fits, but this was the first time that she involved something that I cared for into it.
"Let- let them go," I squeak out.
"Not today, Trish! I let you escaped once, I'm not letting you go a second time!"
"Trish run! I'll be fine!" Y/N2 yelled, stepping on Momma's foot.
My mind went blank. Everyone took care of me, yet I never really had the chance to take care of myself. Or anyone for that matter.
My fists tightened and even I couldn't believe what I did.
BOOM!
Y/N2's POV
Coming from Trish's hands, a pink aura resonates from her and are aimed at Doppio. She sends him flying past me and through my wall.
CRASH!
No! My fine China! There goes all my China! Ten long years of collecting China!
"Let's go, Y/N2!" Trish yells, grabs my wrist, and runs into the forest.
My China!
We run and run until we're both breathless and stop by a tree. Feeling the air enter though me was an amazing feeling. I mean, have you ever heard of air!? Such a beautiful word!
"What... the hell... was that Trish!?" I yell breathlessly.
"I... don't... know," she starts before massaging her feet, "but... that was awesome!"
Catching our breaths, I grab us some apples from the tree. Handing Trish one, we both bite into the juicy fruit.
I mean, who's ever heard of a poisoned apple right?
Finishing our apples, Trish asks, "So, what's our next move?"
"Well, for one thing, we find your friends," I start off.
"You mean?"
"Trish, you're friends are alive, but not for long. Do you know where they are?"
She looks around our surroundings, stares at a bush and trust-falls into it.
I think it's more odd to see her being brave than silly of all things.
"Yep! We're close! Let's go find my friends!" She squeals.
Grabbing me by the hand, she runs with more pep in her step.
Not again!
Y/N's POV
"Are you enjoying yourself, Y/N?" Giorno asks.
"I am," I say, admiring the pink dress Giorno put on me.
"But?"
"What do you mean, but?"
"You have that look in your eyes, the ones that hide important stuff from me. Out with it," he commands like a king.
"Well, I just think that this would look better on you."
"Me?"
"Try it for me? Please!"
His suit turns into a dress exactly like mine and I admire how good pink looks on him.
"You look so cute, Giorno!" I squeal.
"I wasn't trying to come off as cute," he mutters.
"Well, you'll always be cute to me!" I replied as I giggled, "You'll always be my adorable prince."
"Forever?" He asks, "You'll stay with me forever?"
"Of course! You're my prince, and I'll always be your noble!"
"Knight," he whispers into my ear, "you're my precious knight in shining armor."
Knight, it sounds so familiar?
Suddenly, I'm enveloped in light. Giorno grabs my hands only for them to slip away like soap bubbles.
Blinking away, I feel someone's lips on me. I wake up to a complete STRANGER KISSING ME!
My instincts kick in and I knock back away the stranger, spitting out whatever saliva that put in my mouth.
"Bruford!" Exclaimed Trish as she gave me a hug, with tears in her eyes.
"Trish!? How long have I been out!?" I yelled. "Wait, where's Giorno?"
Panicking, I realize that I've been in a coma for who knows how long and here, Giorno laid in his own blood with my sword.
"Trish you need to kiss him! He'll wake up once his true love kisses him, kiss him please Trish!" I begged.
"Ow! Y'know a thank you would've been nice, y'know!" Yelled the stranger.
"Trish please!" My tears began to fall, thinking about how alone Giorno must be in the darkness of his own mind.
She tries to calm me down, but nothing works. I need Giorno, I need him alive! I need him by my side!
She gives him a small peck on the lips but nothing works. I go to him, brushing his hair to the side.
"Giorno, this isn't funny anymore! I need you here! I need you here with me! Just wake up, please! I love you Giorno!"
Closing my eyes, pressing my lips against his cold lips, I feel his warmth slowly appearing. I open my eyes to find Giorno waking up, with longer and more blonde hair. "Y/N?" He asks.
Blinking back, I kiss him again, letting my tears fall.
"Awwww, so cute!" Says the stranger.
"Well, they were made for each other, Y/N2. After all, it was True Love's kiss that woke him up," she says as she kisses the stranger's cheek.
I don't know what was more unbelievable, the fact that I love Giorno or the fact that she fell in love with a complete stranger?
Despite the odd goings, Y/N marries Giorno and becomes rulers of the kingdom together. While Trish refused to take the crown from King Bruno and King Abbachio, instead she became the royal dressmaker for the royal family. After all, she does have a beautiful relationship with the royal Baker, Y/N2.
Yet, despite the short ending, no one knew where to find the good fairies nor the evil fairy. Almost as if they never existed in the first place. Nonetheless, everyone lived happily ever after.