Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigiboshi no Futagohime and its characters.
Prologue
The morning was foggy when the Soleil sisters finally came out of the house. It had taken them a record time of 2 hours and 53 minutes-partly because Rein had taken a much much much longer time to dress, and Fine had tumbled down the stairs.
"Fine, Rein," Lord Truth smiled. He has gotten used to his daughters' clumsiness.
"Good morning, Father," they said in chorus.
Camelot glanced worriedly at the twins. Were they presentable to the Duke of Bijoux? Were they dressed too shabbily? Were their hair too messy? Would their bursting suitcases, well, burst at their arrival? There were simply too many things Camelot could worry about.
What? Oh, I must apologize for my inconsideration. How could I begin my story without telling you what exactly is Fine and Rein preparing for?
Today is the first day of summer, and the Soleil twins are moving to their villa in Whitecross for their summer holiday, a town in Bijoux. Their father, Lord Truth, has recently purchased the quaint building in the countryside, and Fine and Rein can barely contain their excitement.
"Did you hear, Rein, about the desserts in Whitecross? The cream puffs, the pies, the cakes…" Fine daydreamed.
"They say that Lord Bright of Bi…Bij…Beij…anyways, is the most handsome man in the country! Ah, what should I do if I meet him?" Rein also floated off to dreamland.
Truth sweatdropped at his drooling daughters. Meanwhile, Elsa lifted the drapes of her carriage and peeked outside. "Are you all ready?"
"Yes!"
Fine and Rein hugged their father. "We'll see you after summer!"
Truth smiled wearily. "'Tis a pity I can't come with you after all. I have been looking forward to Whitecross as well."
Several men dressed in black stepped through the mist. They looked like tough bodyguards, and Fine trembled when she saw them. "I don't like them, Rein. They're scary."
"M'Lord?" one of the bodyguards asked. Truth nodded, then turned to the twins.
"I have to go to the capital for work. The King wants to see me, apparently." He hugged them one last time. "Be safe, and don't cause any trouble for your mother, okay?"
"We won't."
As Camelot helped Fine and Rein into the carriage, Truth squared his shoulders and marched alongside two of the bodyguards. The remaining ones stepped onto another carriage and followed Rein and Fine to Whitecross.
"Who are those men, Mother?"
"They've been sent here to protect us."
"But they look really scary."
"It's okay, Rein, Fine, we're going to be alright."
Soon, the carriage sped off to Whitecross, and Fine and Rein were chatting about the upcoming holiday once more.
"Cakes!"
"Ballroom dances!"
"Lord Bright!"
"Hey, that's my line!"
"Sorry, Rein."
Yet in the confines of the carriage, Fine and Rein were unaware of the adventures awaiting them in Bi…Bijo…yeah, that place.