Hello!! Kuronekomimi is back!! So so so so so so so so so so so so so SORRY for leaving just like that a few months ago!! waa... i feel so bad..
I felt suddenly that the stories i wrote back then were not that nice... so now, i'm back!! hehe...and i've got a story for you guys again...
PLease please please review!! it's ok if you want to scold me for deleting the stories i made back then as well... waa... i won't delete this one. please dun be angry with me beg on the knees
anyway, enjoy!!
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On a deserted stairway leading to the top of one of the most enchanted castle in Nove, the capital city of the mighty Alice Kingdom, a pair of haunted yet innocent hazel eyes which carry fear desperately glancing around hoping no enemies had caught her yet. She just had to run while her best and only friend is stalling time for her.
"Run! Just run! I'll take care of him for you!" a truly impassive-faced girl namely Imai Hotaru hollered to a brunette haired girl of the same age.
"Just go, I'll explain everything to them. Go Mikan!" Hotaru continued with much persuasion.
The beautiful brunette girl nodded hesitantly before turning around and heading to a place she could run away from the castle, her home.
Mikan shook her head, in an attempt to focus on her situation rather than worrying about Hotaru whom she had just separated from 10 minutes earlier. 'Hotaru', a murmur came out from her lips and she sighed with much heaviness. She didn't want to leave but she had no choice. They were after her. The Dieci is after her. 'A pretty name for a group of dark mages' she thought, disgusted. They wanted her to succumb to them. She would never do that for she knew of their deeds. Their horrible deeds that bring innocent lives down could never get past her. She would rather escape.
Mikan shook her head again. She heard footsteps and that was not good. She crouched down and listened intently for other noises. None. Closing her eyes, she focused her energy in her mind. For a brief moment, she saw beyond the walls. Two, no, five men are coming.
'Two options' she thought. 'I could face them and fight or I could run' she continued to herself. Mikan went for the latter; she didn't want to hurt anybody unless it is an absolute necessity. She quietly crept up the stairs and managed to successfully reach the roof of the castle. A gush of strong wind immediately slapped Mikan's face. 'It's going to rain soon' Mikan said quietly to herself. Thunder and lighting can be seen battling like a play in front of Mikan.
'Ok, no choice' Mikan thought in exasperation. She had to get away now. It's now or never. Being born as one of the princesses of Kingdom Alice was not her choice; neither is inheriting magic or more importantly the one in a million dispersion magic, nullification. Concentrating on the surrounding wind, she closes her eyes and connects her aura with the wind, Kaze. After the connection was established, she opens her eyes once more and they shimmer in blue. Not long after, she flew away from the castle.
Unknown to her, Hotaru just made it to the top of the castle as well but all she managed to see was just a drifting silhouette in the air. Feeling relieved, she smiles to herself and whispered a 'see you soon' before returning to the main hall where the King of Alice is waiting for her; explanation.
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'Natsume-ouji, please come to the dinning hall now! Your parents want to have breakfast with you!' a feminine man's voice could be heard echoing through the corridor.
'Shut up, Narumi. I'm right beside you, can't you see' a calm but emotionless voice could be heard quietly.
'Ouji, it's rude to call your teacher just by the name. I would appreciated it if you say "Narumi-sensei"' the blonde teacher said femininely, his eyes glitter with hope.
'What do my parents want with me?' Natsume coolly said, changing the subject nonchalantly. His parents would not have this kind of free time to have breakfast with him. They are, after all, the King and Queen of Emelia.
'Well, they just want breakfast with you' Narumi reasoned after realizing that his student would not care a bit about giving any respect to him.
'Tsk' Natsume uttered non-progressively before heading towards the dinning hall.
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'Tsk, I knew it was up to no good.' Natsume complained softly to himself. His voice was deadly and the maids and servants who passed him kept quiet for they were scared. One wrong move and they could land in a deep mess.
'Good morning Prince' a disciplined greeting could be heard from the King. 'Good morning dear, how are you this morning?' came tenderly from the queen. Natsume bowed in respect and sat at his designated seat. The queen sighed. How her son came to be such… such quiet man, she does not understand. 'He's going to turn 18 soon and he's still…' thought the queen and sighed silently to herself, but she had to drop the subject.
Natsume sat in silence the entire time of breakfast. The silence was overwhelming for others to bear; even the servants shifted in discomfort.
The silence stayed until the King broke it.
'Come in' he softly ordered, his head turned towards the door. At that moment, a lady came into the dinning hall. The appearance was of dark long wavy brown hair and fair skinned matching the deep hazel orbs. Natsume looked up and immediately stood up from his chair and bowed down on one knee in front of the woman.
'Lady Sakura' he greeted respectfully.
'Stand up my boy' was the soft and gentle reply.
Lady Sakura was one of the noble ladies Natsume had known to live with his family in this castle since he was born. Her origin he didn't know and thought he shouldn't know.
'Please sit' the King furthered. 'Now, Prince, Lady Sakura has a big favor to ask of you' he continued. Natsume sighed silently.
'Lady Sakura dreamt of her daughter and it was of bad premonition' the king said, unaware of the self-battle in Natsume. Natsume nodded signifying he's with the story so far. 'Her daughter has ran from home and is pursued by the Dieci' the king continued darkly. Natsume's eyes widen in surprise.
'First, who is this Lady Sakura? She has been living in this castle for a long time now that I recalled. She has a daughter? Why is her daughter...' Natsume thought to himself but was interrupted by the King.
'Prince, we need you to find Lady Sakura's daughter before the Dieci does' the King ordered. Natsume nodded, realizing he has no choice in this matter.
Natsume ignored his surroundings and walked towards the back garden where he could get some peace, away from his parents.
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After flying non-stop for 5 hours through the storm last night, Mikan had flown a good distance away from the capital city. It was now almost mid-morning, around 8 o'clock she presumed. She just had to rest now or she'll collapse and her run would be meaningless. Slowly and progressively, she lowers her speed to the ground. Below her was a dense forest. She saw a clearing beside a green lake and decided it would be far too deep into the forest to have anybody there. Down and down and finally, she landed. The moment her feet touched the ground, she collapses facing the sky to get a good rest.
Her breathing was rough and short at first but gradually her body calms down. She closes her eyes once more to have a feel for any human presence and was relieved when she found none. She needed a drink and summon a bubble of water to rise from the nearby lake to float to her. After her refreshing drink, she starts to recover her strength and decides it would be best if she kept walking. She got up her knees and puts an arm out to a trunk beside to get a good balance. After some time of standing and inhaling the fresh forest scent, Mikan starts to walk a general direction of North for she knew it would eventually lead her to the neighboring kingdom, Emelia.
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Meanwhile, Natsume reached the back garden after spending some time walking. The castle was admittedly huge. As he was contemplating what to do with the burden his parents have asked of him, he bumped into someone and looks down. Youichi, his younger brother was starring at him. 'Youichi' Natsume recognized, lifting the kid into his arms.
'Natsume-niisan' came the soft and calm reply from the younger lad. Natsume does not usually that open to someone else but this was his little brother, not to mention a little replica of himself.
'Ruka-niisan was looking for you all over the place.' Youichi said, breaking his reverie. Natsume nodded in understanding and began to head back to the castle once more. Finally he reached a conclusion, he must set out soon. There isn't much time left if he was to reach the aimed girl before the Dieci does.
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Mikan looked around and found herself in the dense forrest still. She heaved a sigh before continue waking. Unbeknown to her, Mikan is heading towards a little city called Venti on the borderline of Alice Kingdom and Emelia Kingdom. Nevertheless, she continues her journey and minutes after minutes passed, hours after hours passed, Mikan is getting tired. It is noon time now judging the positions of the two suns overlaping each other and she thought she needed some food. Not before long, she stood on another clearing that led her up on a slope. Walking towards the edge, she caught her breath and was grateful that she finally reached a city. Picking up her dress so that the hem would not block her feet, she stroll casually down the slope to avoid standing out.
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There it is! the first chapter.. it's going to get better!! i hope
keep reading and please review!!
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KURONEKOMIMI