Hi everyone! This is my first time writing a fanfic and I hope you like my story. I'm really sorry for my English, as I'm not a native speaker. You may notice grammatical mistakes and dispelled words. Also you will realize that I have may changed the characters of Zen and Shirayuki(I mean their behavior). Thank you for reading my story. If you want, you can review. I don't own "Akagami no Shirayuki-hime".
Chapter 1: Playing in the castle's garden
It was a bright day at the Kingdom of Clarines. The sun was shining and the whole country had a rainbow of happy emotions. In the castle's garden, there were two kids who were playing hide and seek. They were called Prince Zen of Clarines and Princess Shirayuki of Tanbarun. They were the same age, seven. Their parents were best friends as their children.
- Haha Shirayuki, I found you. You are hiding behind the tree, said Prince Zen loudly.
- Oh Zen that's unfair. You were looking out of the corner of your eye. Count again!, said Princess Shirayuki angry.
- Ok ok. Go hide somewhere else this time. Ten, nine, eight, ..., three, two, one. I'll find you wherever you're hiding.
He was searching for her everywhere in the garden but he couldn't find his friend. After a few minutes of searching, he gave up.
- Ok Shirayuki get out, I give up, he said as he was sitting down the grass exhausted.
- I won, I won, she was singing happily.
- I want to play something else. Can we?
- Okay. So what do you want?
- Actually, I was hoping you would have some great ideas. You know many entertaining games, so pick one.
Shirayuki was thinking with a serious expression on her face. She wanted to play something which Zen would like.
In the meanwhile, the sun had disappeared behind the clouds. It meant the weather would get rainy in a few hours.
Just now we were playing hide and seek. What else could we play? I need something which Zen will be fond of. I know, she said in her head. My mum will help me.
- Um, Zen. I need to go inside to ask my mother something.
- Okay. I'll be waiting here. Take your time, he said gently.
She was running in the corridors of Clarines' castle searching for her mother. Finally she found her at the living room with her husband, Mitsuo (=shining man). They were talking with Zen's parents, his dad Yuu (=higher, superior) and his mum Miki (=beautiful princess).
- Mum, mum I need your help.
- What's going on sweetie? How can I help you?, she said to her lovely daughter.
- I want to play something extraordinary with Zen, but I can't find anything. Can you give me some ideas, please?
- How about blindman's buff? I think it's an amusing game.
- Oh mum thank you, Shirayuki kissed her mother.
She was running back to the garden while thinking the expression on Zen's face.
- Uh. Shirayuki is growing very quickly. I am so grateful I have her as my daughter.
- Hitomi (=the one with the most beautiful eyes), in eleven years she will be an adult. Of course she will grow like we did, said Mitsuo.
Mitsuo and Hitomi are Shirayuki's parents. They administrate the Tanbarun Kingdom wisely, so their citizens adore them as their King and Queen.
Yuu and Miki are Zen's parents and are like Mitsuo and Hitomi. That's why they have become such best friends. The Clarines Kingdom is proud of them as they govern its people with intelligence.
Both Kingdoms have good associations and are allies with each other. The parents are proud of their children and hope someday Zen and Shirayuki will get married.
Shirayuki told Zen what they would play and ,as she imagined, Zen was glad. They were playing for a little while until her parents called her to leave and go home.
- Shirayuki, we have to go home. You'll see Zen some other time.
- Oh mum, I want to stay here a little longer. Can't we?, she asked sweetly.
- No honey, said Mitsuo. We have to go home because we have work to do. You'll see Zen in the near future, I promise.
- Then it's a promise. Zen, I will see you again. Bye-bye.
- See you Shirayuki, he said as they were waving to each other.
See you next time...