Once upon a time, on a snowy hillside, lived a Kau named Kauenia. Well, she
wasn’t just any Kau, and this wasn't just any snowy cap. Actually, she lived
on a mountain of ice on Terror
Mountain. To on onlooker, this was a crystal paradise. The Kingdom of
Ice was beneath her. Kauenia was also a very beautiful princess. Her father
ruled over the inhabitants of this arctic land.
The citizens of The Kingdom of Ice thought their princess was the most beautiful
Kau in the land. They gave her everything. Kauenia had the rarest plushies,
the iciest desserts, and the most powerful Battledome items. She was the most
striking shade of cloud anyone had seen. She wasn’t happy with these material
possessions, however. Kauenia wondered if there was more to life then wealth
and property
“Kauenia, my dear, where are you?” called her father.
“I’m on the balcony,” she replied.
The view from the balcony was astonishing. It gave view to one of the most
beautiful sights in any land. Hundreds of feet down, the town center was visible.
Snow crystals formed on the trees and a blanket of white powder always covered
Neopia.
“I have good news for you,” he told her.
“What is it, father??” Kauenia asked excitedly.
“Well, as you already know,” he started, “you must rule this Kingdom soon.
So I have chosen a prince for you to marry!”
The look on Kauenia’s face was pure shock. What right did her father have to
choose her a husband? The King was so absorbed in planning the princess’s wedding
that he didn’t notice the look of distress and disappointment on her delicate
face. “We leave for the Lost Desert tomorrow!” her father shouted excitedly
as he left the balcony.
Kauenia sighed deeply as she packed her belongings. “This is the worst day
ever,” she thought out loud to herself. “My father is very unfair. How is it
right for him to decide my future and happiness in an instant? How is it fair
to be forced to spend my life with someone I don’t know?” But no one was around
to answer Kauenia’s questions. Well, expect for her Floud, but it wasn’t much
help.
The day next the King, Kauenia, and many of her servants and guards arrived
in the Lost Desert. Kauenia immediately noticed how very different it was from
Terror Mountain. Sand dunes and pyramids covered the ground. The sun blazed
down and swept a hot gust across her face. She decided she would rather live
in her winter wonderland.
The group was escorted to Sakhmet Palace to meet the prince. He greeted them
warmly and welcomed them into the palace. He told them that his name was Prince
Kauor III. To any normal Kau, he was the most handsome one anywhere. Kauor was
tall, strong, and painted Lost Desert. He was awestruck when he saw Kauenia.
“Princess,” he gasped, “you are so beautiful.” Kauenia was unimpressed however.
She wanted go home and did not want to marry this complete stranger.
Kauenia finally got away from Kauor and his parents to be alone. She wandered
around the palace grounds and then out into the desert. She saw so many painted
desert animals. Many strange fruits, vegetables, and pet pets occupied shelves
in the market. All of a sudden, Kauenia stopped. Standing before her was a desert
Shoyru. His desert outfit was gleaming, and he had the most amazing smile. He
must have noticed her because he was soon standing by her side.
“Hello, my name is Shoyru_Soul, but just call me Soul,” he greeted Kauenia.
Kauenia was speechless, utterly speechless. He was even more handsome up close.
Soul chuckled. Kauenia finally managed to stutter, “H-Hi-Hi, I’m K-Kauenia.”
“Well”, he responded, “you’re a very beautiful Kau.”
“You look as if you’ve journeyed far,” Soul assumed looking at her cloud fur,
“would you like me to show you around?”
Kauenia followed Soul around in a daze that afternoon while he talked. She
knew right then she had fallen in love, but a pet of another species? What would
her father say? She decided not to worry and enjoyed her time with Soul. Kauenia
didn’t mention the fact that she was a rich and powerful princess. She wanted
someone to like her for who she was, and it seems he did. The two finally departed
and promised to meet the next day.
Kauenia returned to the palace and was mobbed with questions. “And just where
were you?” her father demanded.
“I was out,” was her only reply. Kauenia was busy dreaming about Soul. They
then told her she was suppose to be wed to Kauor in two days. That information
hit her like a rock. She couldn’t tell he father about Soul and her wish to
marry him. He would never approve her bond to a regular Shoyru. Her dream of
spending eternity with him was looking pretty slim.
Kauenia woke up early the next morning to meet Soul. She had to tell him the
grave news, the whole truth, even the part about her being a princess. Soul
took it pretty good. He was shocked, however, and very surprised. What he told
her next made everything better, though.
“Kauenia,” he started, “you are the most beautiful, perfect Kau I have ever
laid my eyes on. I don’t care if you’re a princess, I see past that into your
heart. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I will do whatever I can
to make you happy.” It was decided then. They would do anything to stop the
marriage.
Kauenia went back to the palace for the last time. She quietly peered at her
sleeping father and blew him a kiss. It was the last time she would ever see
him. She slipped out the palace doors with her possessions.
With that thought in mind, Kauenia and Soul boarded the next boat for Mystery
Island. The couple started a NeoHome and lived normally in love. Kauenia never
regretted leaving Terror Mountain because this was worth it. She had wondered
months before if there was more to life than possessions. She had now answered
her questions. She had her love; she had her Soul.
The End | 
