Return Home
(Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigiboshi No Futagohime (Gyu) or any of its characters, although I wish I did XD)
First fanfic, guys! XD I'm SUPER excited to know what you think! Like? Dislike? Comment and please give me recommendations! Absolutely no flaming, please. That would make me really sad... ;( I hope you enjoy Return Home! Let the story commence! :D
-Spring Wishes
Chapter One: I Dreamed a Dream
Fine's P.O.V.
Seven years. It had been seven years since I, Fine, had been kidnapped from my home in the Mysterious Star. The Mysterious Star had been a magical place, full of joy and pureness. But I would see through this happy mask when they took me away and sold me to be a servant on the planet called Earth. I was only 9 years old. I had been taken away from my family, and I only remember some people. There is my twin sister Rein, who has blue hair and green eyes, my father Truth who looks like Rein, and my mother Elsa, who looks like me. Ruby red eyes and pink hair. I also vaguely remember a boy with piercing yet gentle blue-purple eyes and spiky blue hair. They always seem to be endlessly searching for something, or maybe a certain someone. I dream about those eyes every night. But I am usually abruptly woken by my master yelling for his breakfast.
I'm 16 (turning 17 in 4 months) and I'm still here. I had been a horrible cook when I came, and my cooking earned me beatings from the master. Master is a very fiery man. He also is very rich and famous. Many people visit him from far away. He ordered another servant, Layla, and her identical twin, Sahar, to teach me to cook. With their excellent help, I became the best cook in the whole house. Layla and Sahar also became my best friends. With my help, they escaped the master and went back to their family. They asked me to come, but I said no. I never leave the village because of my eyes and hair color. No one here has pink hair or red eyes. So I rub mud and nut juices into my hair to make it brown, and hide my eyes with my bangs. I bathe once a month, with the other women servants in the big lake. That's why the women know my secret. I'm an alien. They say I look beautiful without the grime in my hair. But I never let any other people than them see my hair. People may think I'm a witch. They might kill me. So I said goodbye and was once again alone. Once master found out that those two had escaped, he gave us all beatings, but me most of all. I was the closest to the two servants who escaped. He locked me in a closet for 2 days and 1 night. That time was spent curling up in the corner and looking at all the different bruises. Yellow, purple, green, blue... A lot of these bruises were caused by training days. Master trains me to be a top fighter. I drifted off into sleep and saw the boy. He was sad and all alone. He walked away. I wanted him to come back to me, but that was impossible. Then I thought of my family. Smiling and happy. That's right. My family. Family...the word seemed so foreign to me now.
Shade's P.O.V.
I lay on my bed, motionless. Again, I was thinking about the girl who disappeared seven years ago. Get a grip, Shade! You're going with your father on a year long business trip! There's no time to be thinking about her! Again he let the image of the ruby-eyed girl whose pink hair flew out with the springtime aroma slip into his mind. "AAARRRGG!" Shade flipped off his bed and landed on the floor with a thump.
"Shade? Did you just fall on the floor yelling like an idiot?" My little sister, Milky, came into my room. She looked totally innocent but she was way smarter than she looked. I replied with a gruff yes. Milky replied, "Weeelllll~" Milky said happily, "I have a date with Narlo in an hour so you, Bright, and Rein will be home alone. Bye~" With that she shut the door. I just groaned. I almost forgot. Bright and Rein were also going on the trip now that they were, 'together' or as some people say, an item. I rolled my eyes as I thought about them. They were so obsessed and head-over-heels for each other it was starting to make me want to puke. Luckily my supposed 'fiancée' Angela won't be coming. Our parents arranged it since I'm already 17. I'm prince of the Moon Kingdom, after all. We leave in three days to a planet called Earth. Father needs to sort some things out with a rich guy, so I'll be coming with him to his meetings. Y'know, just in case anything rash happens. But I don't want to kill or fight anyone this time. They say the scenery's pretty good there, so I'm gonna bring my camera. I really want to take a picture of that famous lake. They say it's beautiful, but the sad truth is that a number of people had committed suicide there. There are theses dangerous rapids, and if you're not fished out, it's deadly. I'm looking forward to photographing that. Well, I know Rein and Bright are probably being all lovey-dovey in the kitchen, 'cause their supposed to be making lunch. Oh well, might as well start packing. There's no time to spare.
Fine's P.O.V.
I woke up to the sound of master yelling for me. He had unlocked the closet the night prior to this one. I sighed and got out of my corner. While I was in the kitchen, someone hurled 5 knives at me. I caught the first four easily, but since I was not warmed up yet, the fifth one caught my left hand. The knife had almost cut to the bone but luckily hadn't scratched it. My hand was pouring blood and I grabbed my water and a handkerchief and sought refuge behind the table. I carefully cleaned the blood and wrapped my hand. It was hurting like crazy. The handkerchief was soaked in red. This is kind of bad...
"NEVER AGAIN! NEVER AGAIN!" The master screamed. He was probably drunk...again. I sighed as I slipped out of the room. Master could not be like this when he was going to meet the top business man from who knows where. I alerted the chief of his location and position. He dismissed me to get some groceries for tonight's event in the village square. I was half percent happy, because I'm out of the mansion and I get to play with little children. My bangs are long enough to cover my odd colored eyes. But I'm half percent sad because these boys are always picking fights with me. I don't know why, though.
"BIG SISTER FINE!" One of the children yelled as I passed the daycare. The children ran over and hugged me. I smiled as I thought of Family. Yes, Family! I went over to the old woman who ran it.
"Hello, Miss Karen." I pulled my bangs back. Miss Karen was the first to accept my eye color. Children were still hanging to my clothes as if they were clinging on for dear life. I sweat dropped as another jumped onto me. Miss Karen smiled jokingly.
"You're very popular I see." Miss Karin grinned at her joke.
"U-uh...y-yah..." I stuttered. After Miss Karen told them to leave, we talked for a bit.
"Um.. Well the master has a huge business deal a day from now but he keeps himself drunk all the time. He's not making very good decisions." I wandered off at the end of my sentence. Miss Karen smiled again.
"Well, well, well. You're almost 17, yes? You should be making plans by now." She said with a glint in her eye.
"That was totally off topic." I hope I wasn't blushing. "After all, love's just not my thing. I'd rather just see my family again." And maybe even that boy. "Well, I'd better go. I still need to buy the groceries for tonight's party."
"Goodbye, Fine. I hope you come again soon." Miss Karen waved as I shut the door. Now comes the hard part.
I put down my bangs as I entered the village. I made myself unnoticeable as I quietly slipped through the busy village square. I got to the grocer and ordered the things I needed. After I paid and a brief thank you, I tried to leave. But three boys blocked my path. I roughly said, "Go away, Collin. Take your friends with ya." I was pretty mad, and really late.
"Sorry but no can do, honey. We got some unfinished business." Collin and his friends smirked.
"You know you can't beat me. You know you never will. Just leave and I won't hurt you."
"No. This time I'm gonna beat you for sure. If I beat you, you're mine." I didn't even flinch. His blue eyes twitched and his blonde hair frazzled. I smirked. "Get her," he ordered.
"Bring it." Even though I was late, I was up for a little fun. Collin landed a punch at me but I easily avoided it, took hold of his wrist and judo flipped him. The guy on the right came, but I tripped him, grabbed his arms and swung him at the third dude. They fell with a thud. I smirked but froze when a metal knife was touching my throat. Interesting. I thought Collin would have been down by now.
"Looks like I finally won." His voice was raspy and I could tell he was weak. Perfect. I was still for a second, and before he could even blink, I slid under him and grabbed the knife.
"Yeah, right." I said as I kicked him to the ground with his friends. "Scum," I murmured before running as fast as my long legs would take me back to the mansion. When I was younger, I was tiny, but now, I'm pretty tall. I arrived and unloaded my things and made the dishes for tonight's party.
A couple hours later, I was done. The chief said to be back by tonight. I was dismissed for now, so I headed to my favorite spot, the Emerald Lake. It was very beautiful, but only some people knew about it. It had thick forests surrounding the border and the closest building to it was the mansion. I laid down on the grass and took out my only possession, a pink necklace with genuine jewels embroidered into it. In the back it had my name, Fine, on it. If I'm correct, than Rein should have one just like it, but blue. I held it up in the sun. The jewels radiantly sparkled. The lake was sparkling, too. I was longing to have someone with me. Layla and Sahar would usually accompany me here. We would sing and dance and play games. Layla and Sahar also said I was a really good singer. But I'm a glutton too. The only song I know was Once Upon A December. (A/N: In case any of you don't know this is from a song from the movie Anastasia or if you prefer it, you can listen to the Nightcore version. If you have never listened to the song before, I advise you to do so. Just look up the name and play it on YouTube or Grooveshark. It's a really emotional song and I love it.) It made me feel as if I was surrounded by my family when I sung this song. I heard mother sing Rein and I this song when we were little. I held the necklace to my heart and closed my eyes. (A/N: Start song now XD) I could almost feel the bells jingling and the piano playing.
"Dancing bears, painted wings, things I almost remember, and a song someone sings
Once upon a December
Someone holds me safe and warm, horses prance through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully across my memory"
I stood up and started dancing by myself. I felt as if I was surrounded by people in a ballroom.
"Someone holds me safe and warm, horses prance through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully across my memory
Far away, long ago, glowing dim as an ember,
Things my heart used to know, things it yearns to remember
And a song someone sings
Once upon a December~"
The sun was setting when I finished my song, and it was about time to head back to the mansion. I waved goodbye to the lake, and started back on my way to the mansion.
Shade's P.O.V.
Luckily I got packed in time. We're on the Royal Wonder train and we should be there by morning. I looked into the mirror to see my messy blue hair tangled and bags under my purple-blue eyes. I sighed. The only thing I'm looking forward to is photographing the lake. I saw Rein sleeping on Bright's shoulder. Bright was blushing like a madman. I rolled my eyes yet again. Why can't he act more manly? He acts like a lovestruck girl, I tell ya. I kept on watching my movies while I also took glances on the changing positions of Rein and Bright. When Rein woke up, she turned red as a tomato. Then Bright fell asleep and fell on Rein's lap. Then they both fell asleep. I sweat dropped and kept on watching my movies. I hope there'll be surprises here. I looked out the window at the ocean and slowly drifted off into sleep. The image of the ruby eyed and pink haired girl once again popped into my head. We all looked really little. It must be a memory.
"Fine! You shouldn't be eating that much or you'll get fat!" Rein shouted at her twin.
"Fat as the turkey on the Thanksgiving table!" I added. The girl puffed up her cheeks.
"Jeez, don't worry! I'll be fine! It is my name, of course!" The girl kept on stuffing her face with cake, and Rein and I sweat dropped.
"Fine...," I whispered to myself before resuming my movie.
(A/N: Sorry if you're getting angry at me for having almost NO Shade P.O.V.s but I promise I'll have more later on! Please forgive me for now!)
Fine's P.O.V.
The party passed as quickly as it had came, and I trudged back to my small room hungry and tired. I soon passed out on the bed, only to be once again haunted by the boy with the purple eyes. We were in a garden with many beautiful flowers.
"Fine... Come over here... Don't leave..."
"Shade... Stop it... I have to go..."
He grabbed by wrist and hugged me. I hugged him back.
"Shade... Don't worry... I'll be here when you come back..."
"You'd better be." He intertwined his finger with mine as we both said, "Pinky Promise."
He let go and waved goodbye, leaving me alone in a colorful garden.
"Shade..."
I woke up with a jolt. "So his name is Shade," I whispered to myself. Too bad I broke that promise. That had been a few days before I had been kidnapped. I sighed and stretched before I walked out to ask the chief my orders. He told me to prepare the master's breakfast and then I was free 'till 11:00. That was when the master's business guests are coming in for a meeting and I must be there to guard him just in case.
