Killa & Kuzco: The Emperor's New Grove
Chapter 1: Tomorrow's the Big Day
Ruru = Fruit
Killa = moon
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Killa nervously picked at her fingernails, today was the last day until the Big Day. The emperor is to choose his wife tomorrow, and today she had to make sure the theatre room now turned into showcase room was perfect. Why is it she always became so fidgety at the end of her projects, it's not like she isn't going to be able to finish it. Hell it was practically almost finished already except for a few minor tweeks and additives.
"You look like you're going to faint" Oh gods tomorrow was going to be a bad day. Killa turns to her friend. Ruru was looking at her, a sweet smile on her face, always bright, big, and beautiful.
"What are you so worried about? Come on, it's just a wife. All we have to do is just stay out clear out of her way and hope to god she's not another Kuzco."
Appalled by her friend, Killa slaps her hand over her mouth in fear, "Ruru! Dont say such things! Do you want us to be thrown out of a window?"
"Oh come on, I'm just jesting. Besides everyone is preparing the dining room and making sure the brides look their best for tomorrow."
"You never know when people could be listening, so hold your tongue."
"Oh Killa, will you ever learn to live a little and not be such a square."
"I'm not a square, I just don't want to get into any trouble."
"Oh don't give me that, you and I both know that you'll never get in trouble and if you ever did all Anri would do is just give a lecture of what it means to good servant and proper lady and bla bla—"
"Look, we have a good thing going here OK. We have beds, get fed, and bathe regularly, and for what? All we have to do is just grow flowers and arrange them according to the emperor's liking. Oh, and might I mention that we living a jungle by the way."
"So?"
"So it make the job easier, we never have to worry about sunlight or water cause its always here. Have you ever tried growing a Canna in the desert? Its practically impossible."
"Well you don't live in the desert anymore, so stop playing it safe and have fun. Look tomorrow after the whole bride thing is over Miski, and I are going to go into town to visit Nina, and we want you to come too"
Killa thought about it for a moment, it would be nice to get out of the place for awhile, since she hardly ever had time, plus she hadn't gone visit Nina since she burned her arm in the kitchens. Perhaps it isn't a bad idea.
"Alright I go, but after arranging this peacock piece for the brides."
"Ugh, this is so stupid, if he doesn't like the brides then doesn't like them, no amount of peacock feather is going to change that." Killa gave out a short laugh at her friend's antiques, Ruru always seemed to know how to put her at ease.
"Yea, well this is our job"
"Actually our job is to arrange flowers not feathers."
"Well Master Anri said that the colors of the peacock feathers would 'Bring out the beauty of the brides', so for today no flowers."
The girls continued to chatter as they worked on the finishing touches of the room. They had been working on it for a week, gathering feathers, vases, Killa even went as far as to hire the town's best artist to paint five giant feathers on the wall where the brides would stand by. It was hard work considering all Master Anri gave her to work with was "The brides will be in white so something colorful to make them stand out, like a umm what would you say . . . Oh! Like a peacock. Now off with you, I'm busy!" Granted it wasn't the most sufficient description, but she was good at improvising, it was how she landed this job all those years ago. Before the only thing she was allowed to do was cut flowers to size, until she was in charge of growing them, then arranging them, and now she's put in charge of big projects, designing rooms, banquets, and the dining room where his highness regularly eats.
Regardless she loves her job and is grateful to the gods for giving her the chance to live a good life after living in the desert for so long. She wouldn't change it for the world.
"There!" Ruru stated as she put the final feather in the vase. "We're all done! And with time to spare, this is great! You know what, we should have bath now that we have all this time waste" Ruru looked at her friend eagerly. They had already bathed that day, but Ruru found it so enjoying that she'd take several baths a day if she could.
Killa smiled at her friend "Alright, you go ahead and start the bath, I have to go tell Master Anri that we're done here."
"Alright, try not to get into too much trouble." Laughing at her friend she went to give a quick kiss goodbye and went to find Master Anri.
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Killa made her way throughout the palace, knowing that Master Anri would be running in circles making sure everything was in check for tomorrow's events. She felt bad for the man, as far as she knew it he was the managing Kuzco life since as long as she could remember. Anri made sure his clothes were perfect, his food was delicious, his palace was transparently clean, his entertainment impeccable, and for today he's making sure Kuzco finds the most beautiful bride. And she thought her job was stressful at times, Anri must never be able to find peace, at least she is able to do somethings for him.
Making her way down the hall she spots the familiar red and blue soldiers. Considering that hundreds of these guys and they all look exactly the same, it was hard to know them by a first name basis. So as a result she calls them gentlemen, sir, Mr., just anything that is somewhat respectful considering she's been here six years without learning them.
"Excuse me Gentlemen!" Even though she didn't know who they were, they knew who she was, in fact almost everyone knew who she was.
"Mis. Killa, what can we do for you?" The group of soldiers turned to address her.
"Any of you would have happened to have seen Master Anri anyway?" The soldiers stopped to look at each other silently thinking for a moment, till one stated that he saw Anri in dining room a few moments ago.
"Thank you gentlemen" She stated with a smile about to leave when one of the soldiers stopped her hesitantly.
"Mis. Killa, I know this is pretty sudden but I was wondering if maybe, well if you're free anytime soon that we could go out to the town for some lunch, maybe, of course only if you want to . . ."
The soldier seemed tensed and no doubt nervous, with his shoulders hunched up and his eyes looking down and his hands twiddling some imaginary string. Oh gods did she hate it when this happened, it's not that she got asked out a lot but it does happen more then she would like. Its not like she hates the man in front of her, in fact coupling with a soldier is a relatively good thing considering they had a good enough salary to support her and future children. The only problem is, well she doesn't want to quit her job to get married, she doesn't want to live in the town anytime soon, and having children? Well she wasn't much of the motherly type. But she's getting ahead of herself, it's not like the man was asking for her hand in marriage or anything, just lunch. Lunch she didn't want to have with him. She should of left him with a simple 'I'm sorry I can't,' while he was still babbling, but she didn't and stayed until he finished his little speech a nervous chuckle and apology for talking so much.
"Oh, ummm maybe, if I'm not too busy or so." She knew what she was doing wasn't the right thing. The right thing was to tell him she wasn't interested, but she couldn't bring herself to say it, so instead she'll just pretend that she's too busy to fix this little mistake she made for herself. Man was she an idiot. The soldiers face lit up with a smile, instantly his shoulders dropped and his hands went towards his sides making his position much more relaxed.
"Wow, ok, thank you Mis. Killa." He stated. She looked at him and noticed that he didn't really look much like the others. But then again she never really stopped to pay any close attention to any of them, of course the soldiers weren't all clones but even when she was asked out by other soldiers she never really spared a second glance there way before she beelined out the door. Sure he was tall like the rest and was painted in red and blue like the rest, but he wasn't as muscular and he had more gentler features. He was kind of handsome the more she looked at him. She wondered for a moment why she didn't do the same to him as she did to all the anther suiters, perhaps it was the fact that he wasn't as overly confident and bold like the others she encountered. No he was soft, kind and something in her gut told her to keep her to feet planted on the ground to hear what he had to say. Maybe she would take him up on this date . . . Maybe.
"Of course . . umm I'm sorry what was your name?" She questioned him.
"Its Hawka" peaceful, she liked that. They said their goodbyes and off she went to the dining room in search of Master Anri.
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Killa walked into the dining room, to see the table being set by numerous people. Up, down, around they went, twisting their bodies around each other to make sure nothing spilled or was dropped. Among them all was Master Anri, the short pudgy man was running about, shouting orders and different servants and so.
"Master Anri!" She shouted half way across the room, as she tried to make her way across, dodging bodies left and right.
"Ah! Killa, please tell me any good news before I die of a heart attack!"
"Well you'd be pleased to know that the room I've been working on is finally complete."
"Wonderful, wonderful my dear, I expect no less from you. Now go on and take a break, you deserve it."
"But wouldn't you like to go see the room?"
"No worries my dear, I trust that you've a good job as always but I will look at it later tonight if it makes you at ease. Also, I need you for tomorrow morning."
"Tomorrow? But that's when the Emperor is choosing his bride!"
"And that's precisely why I want you there with me. I need you help me make everything perfect."
"Master Anri, I would do anything thing for you, really, but I don't understand how I could be of any help. I'm just a florist, what could I—" She was interrupted by a loud crash. Uh Oh, looks like someone dropped a plate. She looked over to see a young servant girl on the floor and a broken plate with grapes and cheese slices scattered in front of her. She looked to have tears in her eyes, the poor thing. She turned back to Master Anri, whose face was fixed in a tight scowl. Killa gently placed her hand on his shoulder for comfort and silently pleaded with the man to go easy on the girl. She remembers the day when she was new, and all the mistakes she made that landed her on Master Anri bad side. The man let out a hefty sigh and shook his head. Looking up at her, he states softly, "We'll talk more in the morning, now go I'm busy."
Killa nodded and didn't push the subject anymore now that his mood soured, asking about tomorrow would only aggravate him and cause him to be harsh with her and the poor newbie. So she did what any other servant would do, she listened to the Master no questions asked and made for the doors but not before hearing Anri shouting of course.
"You new girl! Get up a clean yourself and get back to work!"
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I hope you guys liked the first chapter. This is my first story ~sort of~ and I like to consider the first chapter, and maybe even the second chapter as like a pilot episode for a TV show. Meaning I'm just going to put this idea out there and see what type of response I'll get. So that being said if you like to see more you can let me know by clicking follow/fav button on the top, reviewing, or just messaging me about it too. If you didn't like it feel free to let me know too, I like to embrace all any of the flaws I have a hopefully learn from them.
I would also like to point out that I am doing this story out of fun and really not taking it that serious, so if you see any typos or grammatical errors, just know that it's because I hate editing and I'm really bad at it.
I also don't own any of the characters in this movies and all the credit goes to the wonderful writers, producers, and directors at disney of course.
Thanks for reading and until next time - Q