Summer Festival

Lidiya's water balloon hit Shar, "Haha, I'll get you back!" Shar threw another balloon and missed, hitting a bystander in the back of the head. "I'm sorry!" She yelled out.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I yelled as water balloon hit me. "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?! THIS WAS A STELLA MCCARTNEY ORIGINAL!!!" I screamed as I walked up to the girl and realised it was Shar, from last year at Alfea. "ARGH!!!! FRESHMAN FAIRIES!!!" I yelled out loud.

"UGH WHATEVER, MAJOR LOSER!!" I yelled out loud as I pushed Lidiya out the way. I then walked up to Shar and got in her face. "You're going to buy me a new Stella Mccartney dress! You totally ruined it!"

"Not to be rude Stephanie but... it's just water, it'll dry up eventually!" Cotton said trying to be nice.

"DRY UP?? DRY UP????!!!" I yelled out hysterically. "I DON'T CARE IF IT DRIES UP! THIS WAS A ONE OF A KIND, AND YOU RUINED IT!!!" I screamed and threw a tantrum.

"What is going on here? I can hear screaming from a mile away!" I laughed and hugged Shar as I walked over with my boys.

Shar back away from Gabriel’s embrace, and punched him right in the nose. “You really think, you can just show up after not telling me that you’re engaged!” She yelled at him.

"Wha- No! Shar, it's not what you think!" I said as I held my nose.

"Uh oh." I said as I realised what was happening.

"No..no!! Wait! Wait!" I kept repeating as I backed away from the screaming girls. "Shar, please, hear me out!" I exclaimed and fell on the floor.

“You have 60 seconds, and you better make good use of them!” Shar hissed threw her teeth, with her arms crossed. “Or I’ll punch you in the face again.”

"Okay look - I...yes, it's true. I'm getting married, to a Royal Princess in Eraklyon. " I said as I scratched the back of my head in guilt. "BUT - I DON'T WANT TO BE WITH HER! I WANT TO BE WITH YOU SHAR! IT'S AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE!" I exclaimed as I tried to hold Shar's hands.

Shar just stared at Gabriel for a minute, thinking about what she wanted to say. “Girls, we’ll be right back. I want to talk to Gabriel alone.” Shar grabbed his hand and lead him under a nearby tree. She took a deep breath before talking. “It broke me when I heard about.” She looked him dead in the eyes as she continued. “You broke me in a way that no one else ever has.” Shar whisper the last part as a single tear ran down her left cheek. “You broke my heart. I.....I”

"Shar..." I said in guilt as I watched her tear drop. I then put my fingers on her cheek and wiped them away. "Don't cry... look, the reason I didn't tell you all of this is because.. for once, I actually felt like someone liked me for who I was and not my royal status. I didn't want all of my Eraklyon drama to get in the way of our relationship. But...I guess I should have told you sooner." I then stopped for a second and looked in her eyes. "I really want to be with you, trust me, I do. But... my parents won't allow me to be with you. They want me to marry the princess they chose for me... Destiny."

As I continued to talk to Luna, I wanted to make further conversation so I just started to ask questions about her. "So Luna, tell me, how does it feel to be the Princess of Dreamland?" I asked as I brought her a drink.

“Oh, like that’s gonna make me feel better!” Shar didn’t know what to do with all the different emotions that she was feeling. “Well, maybe you’re better off with this Destiny chick.  I’m sure she’d make a much better princess then I ever could.” Shar turned to walk away. “Sorry, I just don’t know how I should be feeling right now.”

"No, no! Shar, listen to me. I don't want to be with her, okay? I want to be with you. I just - I need some time to figure out how to stop this whole marriage thing." I said as I sighed and put my hand over my neck. "I'm sorry for complicating things. This isn't what I wanted." I continued as I looked into her shimmering eyes.

“I realize that, but...” Shar’s tone shifted. “If we are still gonna stay together, I need you to be upfront and honest with me. No more secrets, okay?”

"I promise." I replied as I gave her my pinky and deeply hugged her. I still couldn't shake the guilt off me though, I couldn't believe that I was being forced to marry someone else. I then sighed as Shar and I walked back to our friend group.