"Captain, we have reached Altera". Kamui turned his head to see Abuto leaning on the wall. He smiled at him, took his parasol and said "Well, let's go meet my bride then"
When they stepped out of the spaceship, they were greeted by the servants of the kingdom. He looked around. The ground was a color of soil like on earth but there are sapphired-colored crystals that are as big as trees, making the surrounding glitter. His men were awed with the beauty just as he was. But he was not here for the crystals. He was here for a treasure more valuable than those.
"Kamui-dono, the kingdom of Altera welcomes you. We have prepared-"
"Where's the palace located?" Kamui cut the old man off, uninterested in whatever he was saying.
"Straight ahead. We have prepared-"
"Alright, then I'll go on ahead. Talk to Abuto if there is anything you need". And with that, Kamui jumped towards the direction of the palace. Abuto sighed at his commander but nevertheless made a friednly talk with the old man.
...
It didnt take him long to find the palace. It was a big, pearly white stone that almost look like the castles he saw in earth. On the palace ground was a garden of crystals that varies in color. Sapphire blue, rubies, cyan and more. There were also a number of servants walking around wearing gray robes. He wondered where would be his bride. He took out her photo from his pocket, admiring how beautiful she is. Her hair was as dark as the night with dark violet eyes that resembles the universe. Her skin was a pale white and frowning red lips. There was a small crease on her forehead with her eyebrows almost crossing from annoyance. She looked liked someone who woke up at the wrong side of the bed but still looked beautiful.
He quickly jumped off from the wall and casually walked towards a female servant who was carrying a basket of fruits.
"Hey, where's the princess?"
The woman was surprised to see a handsome foreigner. She didnt know who he is but remembered the talked inside the palace that a handsome man will come to marry the youngest princess. This must be him.
She quickly bowed her head. "Forgive me sire, but this lowly servant was not able to hear the name of the princess that you are looking for"
Kamui flipped the photo and saw the name of the princess.
"I'm looking for Xeshia"
The servant was taken aback by his lack of manner but kept her opinion to herself. Still bowing her head, she responded "I am unsure as to where she is for I work in the kitchen. But the princess must be on the training grounds. It is located on the west side of the palace"
"I see"
When the servant raised her head, Kamui was gone.
...
"Your highness, please get dress. Kamui dono is on his way. It is unfitting should he sees you wearing that"
Xeshia rolled her eyes at Leila, her personal maid. Leila was already in her 50s and is the closest motherly-figure she had. She hated how the king decided on her marriage without asking for her permission and this is how she vents her frustation- by practicing her swordsmanship or her archery. She wiped the sweat off her forehead with the back of her glove-covered hand and was about to put the bow down when she felt a presence that was unfamilliar to her. She quickly turned around, pulled the string of her bow and released the arrow from the direction she felt where the presence was. Leila was confused and surprised when she fired the arrow.
Kamui was sitting on top of the roof of the tower, watching as a woman with long black hair tied in a high pony tail rolled her eyes at the old woman beside her. She was wearing gloves, black long-sleeve and pants that hugged her well-defined curves. Seeing that his bride was holding a bow and arrow excited him, knowing then and there that she was not weak. What excited him more was when she sensed his presence and quickly shot an arrow at him without batting an eyelash. Of couse, he quickly caught the arrow with his hand.
Xeshia narrowed her eyes at the figure sitting on top of the watch tower, trying to see t=his face. but because it was too bring, he remained a sillhoute. When she blinked, he was gone. She run towards the watch tower, looking around to see where he disappeard to.
"Who are you looking for, Xeshia?"
Xeshia quickly turned around and bumped her head to something hard, losing her balance. Kamui quickly grabbed her waist and steadied her. She raied her head and met his blue eyes and cheerful smiled. With his perfect nose. white skin and vermillion-colored hair he was undoubtly handsome. His hair was braided and reached past his shoulders, his broad shoulders.
"You"
Kamui was pleased hearing her ice-cold voice.
"Why I am flattered. I came looking for you and turns out you were also looking for me"
Xeshia's eyebrow furrowed deeply and tried to push him ayaw with her hands. But Kamui was enjoying having his hand around her wait so he did not let go. Rather, he pulled her closer, inhaling her sweet,vanilla scent.
Xeshia felt her heart pounding against her chest, loud enough that probably the man can feel it too against his chest. She did not like how close they were and what she hated the most is feeling how powerful he was. He was just using one hand to hold her in place, while his other hand caress her cheek.
"Who the fuck are you, pervert?"
"My name is Kamui, you're future husband". He said as a matter-of-factly. Xeshia growled, her blood boiling in anger. She didnt care how strong he was. That time she wanted to punch his smiling face and that's what she did.
Kamui's right cheek turned red but it didnt even made him let go of her. She tried to knee him in betweek his leg but Kamui was expecting it so he blocked her knee with his free hand.
"A little high in spirit, are we?" Kamui teased.
"Listen here you sick perverted bastard. I am not going to marry you. You will have to drag my lifeless body if you want me to stand beside you in that ceremony"
"Then drag you I shall". Xeshia's eyes grew big when she suddenly felt him lift her over his shoulder like a sandbag. She punched his back with her fists.
"Hey old woman, where does she needs to be taken?" Kamui asked the old woman, Leila who was standing not far from them. She smiled kindly at him, turned her back and said
"Follow me. She needs to get dressed"
"Leila! Call the guards! This man is kidnapping me!" Xeshia screamed.
"I am not kidnapping you. I am actually helping the old woman here to get you to dress for the ocassion-Ouch! Stop pulling my hair!"
"If you will not put me down you will be bald by the time we reach my room!"
"My my, It is so early in the morning to be screaming like a monkey, Xeshia"
Kamui and the old woman stopped when a woman with blonde hair and green eyes block their path. She was wearing a long elegant white dress, with the chest part cut low enough to reveal a part of her chest. A silver crown adorned her head and behind her was a trail of servants.
Xeshia tried to lift her head and looke behind to see her older sister Luna.
"Fuck off Luna"
"Mind your language" Luna warned, glaring at her younger sister, not minding the young man who was staring at her with blue, angry eyes.
"Slut". Xeshia mouthed at Luna and was only heard by Kamui. But Luna was able to read her lips and took two steps in front of Kamui and reached for her long black hair. But Kamui was not going to let anyone else touch his bride so he caught her wrist.
"W-what are you doing? L-Let me go you imbecile! Guards, behead this man who dared touch your princess!"
"Listen closely to me if you don't want your wrist detach from you hand. No one is allowed to touch a hair on my bride without my permission, understand?". Kamui warned, his voice low and dangerous it made everyone in the area froze.
"Captain, there you are. We must greet the royal family first before you wander around the palace". Abuto's voice took everyone's attention, except for Kamui who was still glaring at Luna. When Abuto was just a few steps away, he finally let go of her wrist which turned red.
"Princess Xeshia? What did my captain do to you?". Xeshia stared at the man who was wearing black robes. He looked stressed.
"Put her down, Captain. She may be your bride but she is still a princess. You are not to just randomly pick her up and take wherever you please. At least, until you get married officially".
Kamui put her down to her suprise. He patted her head like a child then said "Go and get ready. If you are not dressed within 15 minutes I'll go and be the one to dress you up".
Xeshia rolled her eyes at him then left with the old woman. Luna was then left humiliated by how the man walked away unscathe after touching her wrist and the other man did not even bother to pay his respect to her.
...
Kamui and the rest of his men stood in the great hall of the palace, greeting the Royal members of the palace. The king was fat and old, while the queen beside him looked younger probably by ten years. At the right side of the king are the two princes of the kingdom whose names who can no longer recall. To the side of the queen are also the three princess, including Lena. There was one vacant sit which was for Xeshia who has not yet appeared. Kamui was not listening to the king but was counting down the seconds left before the 15 minutes he gave is over. He was not joking when he said he'll dress her up if she is not ready.
Just when he was about to reach the last 10 seconds, the huge iron door opened and Xeshia, now wearing a light blue long turtle neck dress walked inside.
"Kamui-dono, this is the youngest princess of Altera. Princess Xeshia"
Kamui loved how her long black hair was now combed neatly behind her with her silver crown adorning her head. She bowed to the king and queen and remained standing beside him after that.
"As per our agreement, you will be wed in 3 days". The king announced to which the servants clapped their hands.
Kamui heard the woman beside him sighed in defeat.
"I changed my mind" Kamui suddenly said to everyone's surprised.
"What is the meaning of this?". The king asked warily. Xeshia looked at Kamui, her eyes twnkling in hopes that he has changed his mind in marrying her. But when she saw Kamui smiled and winked at him, her hopes were crushed.
"I will not wait for 3 days. Instead, I want the wedding to take place by tomorrow night"
All the blood of her face was drained by his words.
"Then tomorrow it shall be." The king smiled at them.
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