Finding True Love

by Stardust3586

"It's almost 3 o'clock. She should have been home by now," SweetDream said as she waited for her owner to come home from school. The blue Kacheek sat down in front of the window looking up and down the street for her beloved owner. All of a sudden there was a loud slam from the back of the house. The sound was followed by steps running up the stairs. What is going on? SweetDream thought. Usually Cassady her owner got them a snack and played a game after she got home and before she started homework.

SweetDream found her owner in her room crying. "What's wrong, Cassady?" the Kacheek asked. "I juu-stt found out Mark is sick and needs a transplant to live!" she sobbed. Mark was Cassady's boyfriend of 2 years. His family just found he had a terrible illness and had told her when they found out.

*RING* went the phone. Cassady picked up the phone next to her bed as she dried her tears. "Hello? . . . Oh hi! Of course I'll go. Sure no problem. When is it? . . . yea . . . OK I'll be there. Thank you. Bye." Cassady turned to her NeoPet. "That was Mark's mom. She said there is a possibility I can donate and save Mark," Cassady said smiling a little. "Why would you want to give up something to save someone?" SweetDream asked. Cassady chuckled, "You'll understand when you meet someone you really care about. I have to go to the doctor's now and get some tests done. I'll be back in a few hours, so I'll leave some food for you and you can go outside since you've probably been inside all day."

Later . . .

SweetDream was taking a walk through the woods behind the house. She pulled out a peach and a cheese and tomato sub when she reached the brook where she decided to have her lunch. Suddenly there was a rustling in the bushes behind her. "Who is there?" SweetDream asked getting a tad nervous. Suddenly all went black.

"Look she is coming to," came a voice as SweetDream sat up. "Where am I? What's going on?" She was in a cage, and before her stood a black Lupe and a black Kacheek "You, young Kacheek, have been chosen as the bride for our leader," said the Lupe "WHAT?!?!? I want to go home!" SweetDream shouted as she looked around. "I see she woke up, Aiden and Darien," said a voice behind her. She quickly turned around and saw the oldest Kougra ever. "What do you want me for and where am I?" SweetDream asked. "Why the Mysterious Island of course. When I visited the mainland, I learned you are from a rich family, which you know. But what you don't know is that you are the princess and heir to the throne of the kingdom Estrella. With that much power I can rule the world!" her capture and now future husband replied. "Now, boys, bring our lovely guest to her room, and, Aiden, you start planning for the wedding and you, Darien, will watch our guest and make sure she does not leave before the wedding takes place," Lanctin said. "Yes, sir," the two said as she was taken from her cage and up a long flight of steps.

"Please let me go," SweetDream begged Darien the black Kacheek her guard as the two sat in her room. It was beautifully furnished and like a dream come true, but she wanted to go back home to Cassady who was probably worried about her beloved pet.

Back at Cassady's house . . .

"SweetDream, I'm home! . . . SweetDream? Where are you?" Cassady called to her pet. "I hope she is okay. Maybe she will be back by tomorrow," Cassady said to herself as she went upstairs thinking of her NeoPet and boyfriend. But of course, SweetDream didn't return home.

"Good morning," said her guard Darien. SweetDream woke up to see what her room was like. It was in beautiful shades of blue and green. There was a canopy bed, a dresser, a closet full of beautiful clothes, and a lovely bathroom. Sun shown in through the windows and skylights that overlooked the sea. Her guard sat in a chair near the door. She was shocked to see he was as young as she and quite handsome. "How did you become a guard here?" she asked. "I am an orphan. I was found by Sir Lanctin and became a guard for him," Darien replied, "I don't like being so cruel and wish to leave, but I can't so I am going to help you escape. I knew at once when I saw you that you were special and couldn't give you up to that cruel ruler."

Later that day Darien helped SweetDream escape and she ran to the woods near the castle she was held captive in. Suddenly two guards appeared talking. "Have you heard what happened to Darien? Poor kid. He helped that princess escape and was caught. Sir Lanctin is going to have him killed for disobeying him," the guard told the other. "Oh no!" SweetDream whispered. She had started feeling something for the handsome, dark guard as he helped her escape. "I must go back and help him!"

"He should be around here some where," SweetDream said. She opened a door and peered inside. Inside was a beautiful garden full of flowers, trees, birds, streams, and fountains. In the middle was a tree with Darien tied to it. As she approached, SweetDream saw that he was gagged and chained. He was struggling to say something. "I knew you would return, darling," Lanctin said. She had fallen into a trap. SweetDream ran to Darien and suddenly there was a giant flash. There was a terrible scream and then everything went black.

"Hello there sleepy heads," came a friendly familiar voice. SweetDream opened her eyes. There stood Mark and Cassady. "Where am I? What happened? Where is Darien? SweetDream turned and saw she was in her room back at home. Darien laid in a bed next to hers. "Your love for each other defeated the evil," Cassady said,"and it saved your lives. And our love for each other will save Mark's life, I can give him what he needs to live. "True love overcomes all," Mark said as Darien looked at her and smiled. Everything was working out for the best and SweetDream understood why Cassady would give part of herself for love.

Epilogue . . .

A few years later . . . Cassady and Mark had married. Mark's operation was a success and the couple had a baby on the way. SweetDream and Darien were very much in love. They lived in the castle of Estrella as the rightful rulers of the kingdom. Mark and Cassady lived in a part of the kingdom as advisors. The Kacheeks had two daughters and a son. And, guess what? They all lived happily ever after!