'Tis me again! Now that the full plan has been written out for this story, I started to write it. I was stuck in traffic for two hours, so I kept myself occupied with this. I'm not sure when chapters will come out. They might be monthly, every other month, every week even, but I hope you stick with me until the end! This story was inspired by a few songs I had found on Itunes. I am very excited to put this story out there.
Please enjoy~
Near the coast was where the kingdom of Seika stood high. Their ruler, a loving king, was admired by all. Though he had ill health, he always tried to visit the kingdom's village and greet everyone. His daughter had a bubbly personality, Sakura was her name. The king would always say that his daughter would be a great ruler and protector of his people.
The castle of Seika was situated on a small hill, it overlooked the pristine sea that surrounded most of the kingdom. It was built a long time ago by one of the old kings. The interior was simple but elegant. The village, just a short walk down some steps, had traditional wooden houses and in the center of the village was an extravagant fountain, festivals and events were usually held there. The kingdom of Seika was known to be one of the most friendly kingdoms by far.
"Misaki?"
What..?
"Misaki! Get up!"
Later..
"Misaki Ayuzawa I swear!"
Misaki groaned and sat up in her bed. A rather pissed off Sakura stood there with her arms crossed.
"M-Milady?" Misaki said as she scrambled to her feet and bowed slightly.
"Misaki, today my fiancé is coming to visit the kingdom! You said you would be up early to help the guards with security checks..." Sakura said and then sighed as she walked over to Misaki's wardrobe.
Misaki's room, situated a floor below Sakura's was filled with designs of dragons, gold birds and bamboo shoots. The chairs were made with real bamboo and the cushioning was a silky green. Dotted around the room were several pictures of vast landscapes, both of Seika and surrounding kingdoms. There were two doors, one leading to an empty room next door and the other to the bathroom. The bathroom was decorated in a similar way to the main bedroom.
Misaki stretched her legs and let out a yawn, she opened the door to the bathroom and prepared a bath. As the water was running, she had noticed that Sakura had gone, but on her bed lay a new outfit. It was a white shirt with a maroon jacket and sash for her sword. Her bottoms were also maroon and her boots were white. Misaki inspected the outfit and got out her sword, dagger and pocketknife. She placed the sword in the sash, dagger inside her jacket and her pocketknife in her trouser pocket. The bath was ready by the time she had finished preparing the outfit.
After half an hour, Misaki was out of the bath and dressed ready. She walked to the servant quarters and grabbed a piece of bread and cheese from the counter. She ate whilst talking to the other servants about the arrival of Sakura's fiancé. Some servants had stayed up all night cleaning the castle thoroughly.
"Milady?" Misaki called as she knocked on Sakura's bedroom door.
"Come in Misaki!" Sakura cheered,
"I need to take you to the courtyard now, your fiancé should be arriving in about five..."
"Let's go!" Sakura squealed, she wore a yellow dress, with small, pink Sakura petals down into the top half, the dress stopped at her ankles.
Misaki walked along the halls with Sakura following behind, the castle was fairly small so the walk to the courtyard wouldn't take too long. The courtyard was paved with pebbles and in the middle of the courtyard was a stone gazebo, decorated with overgrown flowers of a verity of colours.
Misaki led Sakura to the gazebo steps, there stood a man; he was standing with what looked like his own personal guard. Sakura ran up to the man and they embraced each other. Sakura's fiancé has bright blonde hair, his eyes were a fierce but calming shade of blue. He was well built as a white cloak wrapped around him.
"Misaki, introduce yourself," Sakura chirped.
Misaki got onto one knee, "Your highness, I'm Misaki Ayuzawa, Sakura's personal guard,"
Her fiancé nodded, "My name is Prince Kuuga Sakurai,"
The man who was standing behind Kuuga stepped forward.
"I'm Takumi Usui, Prince Kuuga's personal guard," the man said with a bow.
After everyone has greeted themselves, Kuuga and Sakura walked around the garden. Misaki and Takumi were a few meters behind them. Misaki glanced over at Takumi, he, just like Kuuga had blonde locks, they were scruffily arranged. His eyes, however, were a bright dazzling shade of green, whilst Misaki was looking at him, he turned to face her. Misaki quickly averted her eyes and looked towards some flowers.
After a walk in the garden, Sakura and Kuuga were seated in the throne room.
"Misaki," Sakura called, "Kuuga and I are going to meet my father and talk about some business, you are dismissed along with Takumi. Please show him to his room,"
Misaki bowed, "Yes, milady. I will come and fetch you once it is lunch,"
Misaki looked at Takumi and he nodded. He followed her down the vast halls of the castle until they reached Takumi's bed quarters.
Opening the doors and inviting him in, she showed him around. The room was an exact copy of Misaki's room minus some extra decorations.
"This door leads to the bathroom.." Misaki's said as she opened the door and then closed it again.
"And this door?" Takumi asked as he pointed to the door opposite the bathroom one,
"A door to my room, though you have no reason to use it," Misaki stated bluntly, Takumi chuckled at that.
"As you wish," Takumi said with a bow,
Misaki decided to go to her room so Takumi could settle in.
"Father, he's still a threat to us," Sakura sighed and she pleaded with her father.
"I think joining forces with him will benefit the kingdom greatly..." Her father said as he closed a leather book,
"I do agree with Sakura your highness... he has caused disputes between kingdoms for years. Some are still unresolved even to this day," Kuga cleared his throat as he leaned back in his chair.
"He sets the mission tasks for each kingdom. The head council assigned him to that job, if we get on good terms with him then it will benefit us," The King said,
"So far the missions that have been assigned to you Father haven't been too much of a hassle," Sakura said with some relief in her voice,
The subject of this meeting was Igarashi Tora, head of the nation's security and missions. Every year, Tora would assign the kings and queens of every kingdom a quest or mission of some sort. This was to ensure that safety, peace and organisation amongst the kingdoms. When Sakura and Kuuga got married and then got crowned, they would have to complete the missions assigned by Tora.
"Maybe be has changed his ways, but after some of the things he's done to my father these past years makes me lose all my trust in him," Kuuga said as he stood up to stretch his legs.
"Well thank you for your opinion, I will see you tonight at dinner if you would excuse me," the king said as he walked out of the room.
Sakura let out a sigh and stood up, she walked to the window and sat on the window sill chair, Kuuga came up behind her and sat next to her. He wrapped his arms around her and hummed a tune.
"Everything's been so busy lately," Sakura whispered.
"It is our wedding in a month, everyone's preparing it..." Kuuga whispered back.
The two sat in each other's arms as the warmth of the sun slowly drifted them both off to sleep.
Misaki was reading through some documents when she heard a knock on the door connecting her room to Takumi's. Misaki raised an eyebrow and got up to answer the door.
"Yes?" Misaki said with a hint of annoyance,
"Do you know what the time is?" Takumi said with a smirk playing on his face,
Misaki frowned and reached into her pocket.
"Half past two!" She exclaimed as she grabbed Takumi and ran out the room.
"Where are they?" Misaki groaned as she turned to face Takumi. She instantly looked at how she was holding his hand and let go of it quickly with a slight blush.
"They were having a discussion with the king if I remember correctly," Takumi smirked and patted Misaki on the head.
Misaki sighed in annoyance and then walked to the meeting rooms on the other side of the castle. Misaki couldn't help but notice how the maids would start swooning when Takumi walked past.
"You're making all these maids distracted," Misaki mumbled,
"I'm just too dashing," Takumi dramatically spoke waving his hands around making Misaki roll her eyes.
Misaki knocked on the doors of the meeting room. There was no answer. Takumi stepped forward and opened the door.
"Hm," Misaki sighed with a smile when she saw the two asleep.
"Should we wake them?" Takumi questioned Misaki.
Misaki frowned, "They look so calm, though..."
"We can leave them to sleep and do some work in here?" Takumi suggested. Misaki nodded in agreement.
For the next hour, Misaki and Takumi discussed the kingdom's history and places of interest.
"The fountain is beautiful!" Misaki exclaimed as she placed her tea cup on the tray, a maid had kindly offered to bring them some.
They continued talking until Kuuga had woken up.
"Sorry for falling asleep, I suppose we missed lunch?"
"Milord I can arrange for some sandwiches to be made, I'll get some ready for milady too," Misaki said as she got up and bowed.
"Thank you," Kuuga said as Misaki exited the room.
He then took a seat opposite Takumi and raised his eyebrow, "what's Misaki like?" He asked.
"She looks intimidating at first, but she is a character. She sounds very loyal too," Takumi replied.
"She is an amazing woman," Sakura said as she walked over to the two men.
"Did you have a nice sleep love?" Kuuga said as he kissed Sakura's finger.
Sakura sat down next to Kuuga and Takumi stood up and quickly bowed before sitting down again.
"Misaki is one of a kind. In fact, she is actually my lady in waiting," Sakura said, smirking at the two shocked faces.
"Really? How did Misaki end up being your guard?" Takumi said.
Sakura shifted, "Misaki was found by the village fountain when she was five. I was four at the time. She was taken to the castle and I instantly wanted to become her friend. My father allowed her to be my lady in waiting. Misaki had manners, skills and she was hard working when it came to her studies. She was being taught how to act like a lady, but she was far more interested in what the guards were doing," Sakura paused before she continued, "My dad was a bit reluctant, but Misaki was clearly skilled. So she's my personal guard and lady in waiting,"
Takumi shrugged, "She sounds like a very skilled woman,"
Kuuga smirked, "Why? You interested in her?"
Takumi scoffed, "And if I am?"
"If you're what?" Misaki said as she walked in and places the plate of sandwiches in the middle of the table.
"I was just telling these two how you became my guard," Sakura said before Kuuga could say anything cheesy.
Misaki raised her eyebrow and sat down next to Sakura.
"Everyone in the kitchen was discussing food for the wedding," Misaki stated, "They asked me what your favorite food was,"
"I really want you to be my bridesmaid Misaki," Sakura said with a pout as she gazed at Misaki.
"Milady you know I don't like dresses, nor do I look good in them," Misaki said with a small pout.
"I think you would suit one," Takumi said in a matter of fact tone.
Misaki blushed lightly and focused her mind somewhere else.
Misaki was lying on her bed, Takumi was sitting at her small desk reviewing flowers for the wedding.
"Why did I let you in here?" Misaki questioned Takumi.
"Well I have no clue about how to arrange flowers so, I assumed you would help me with this matter," Takumi said as he looked at the flower samples he had been given.
Sakura and Kuuga were currently having dinner with the king and Misaki and Takumi decided to get some work done before they went on guarding duty.
Misaki observed the flowers,"I think that the lavenders will give a nice smell off so we will have them. Roses because they mean love and some simple green leaves to finish it off,"
"I am impressed with your knowledge on flowers," Takumi said as he made some notes and closed the book with the flower samples in it.
"I was taught all this, I expect Sakura told you everything," Misaki said as she lay on the bed and sighed.
"I like strong, brave women," Takumi said as he winked at Misaki.
Misaki instantly sat up in bed and blushed, "NOW YOU!" Misaki exclaimed.
Just as Misaki was about to knock his head back in place Sakura opened the door with Kuuga behind her, "Did we interrupt anything?" She asked.
"No, everything's fine milady," Misaki said as she got off the bed and straightened herself out.
Misaki was walking Takumi around the castle. They were on duty after wishing goodnight to Sakura and Kuuga.
"So, what is your story of becoming a guard of milord?" Misaki asked as they had gotten back to the guards training grounds.
"I was the winner of a tournament in the town and Kuuga and I became friends and yeah," he said.
Misaki nodded, "Want to train?"
Seeing Takumi's smirk and determination, Misaki led them to the center of the fighting grounds
Misaki withdrew her sword, it was tough and the handle was decorated with gold, but the grip was great. Takumi's sword was similar but the grip was a simple silver, but the blade was engraved with patterns and writings in a language Misaki couldn't understand.
Misaki readied her stance and nodded to start. Takumi walked towards her and aimed for her head. Misaki blocked the hit and twisted her sword to the side and aimed to hit the other side of Takumi. He managed to move out the way and aim for the back of Misaki.
They continued this until Misaki was hit on the side.
"You're more skilled than I thought," Misaki said as she wiped the sweat off her face and placed her sword away.
"You are also skilled, but you have some flaws," Takumi whispered as he put his cloak back on, Misaki snarled.
"That will change over time," Misaki argued back.
The two of them walked back to their rooms after checking that the castle was secure and that no intruders were trying to get in.
"Takumi, it's been an honor to meet you," Misaki said as she placed her hand on the door handle.
Takumi's face was of surprise until he answered, "It was an honor to meet you too, Misaki. I will see you tomorrow,"
Chapter one [Complete]
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Cheers, Megan~
