Summery- Tikal is a lonely princess of her tribe. She finds comfort in going to pray to the Master Emerald. When she wishes for a friend, she is in for a big surprise.
Warnings- human!Tikal, human!Chaos
Pairings- Tikaos/TikalxChaos
Yea, this couple just doesn't get enough love does it? So I decided to write a fic for it! I got this idea a couple years ago so bear with me. Enjoy! Comes from Tikal's POV.
The morning mist surrounds my feet as I make my way to the shrine. It seems I can only find comfort in going to and in a sense talking to the Master Emerald. The Master Emerald is a large gem that protects my people from outsiders. My father is the chief of our tribe and I am its princess. My father doesn't understand me. He says that he wants me to marry soon so I can rule the tribe when he's gone. You have no idea how many suitors I've had in the past month! If I had to guess almost every man in our tribe has asked for my hand. The one my father favors is Sadiq. Sadiq is a proud soldier whose bravery even dares to match our ancestors. He is strong, handsome, and a total moron. He's always like "Allow me lady that sack is way to heavy for a delicate thing" or "You should leave the fighting to a man like me". What an ass! I have told my father countless times that I do not want to marry Sadiq and he always tells me that he is still thinking about it. Oh how I wish mother was here, she would be able to talk to my father and get him to see reason. But sadly she died a few years ago. I wrapped my cloak around me; it was very chilly this morning. I climbed up the steps leading to the home of our protector. When the steps ended the trees stopped in their tracks and revealed short green grass and the temple. As I walked up the stairs of the temple the chao's greeted me with sleepy smiles on their faces. I love chao's, they are so adorable! They live here around the temple and they have never left their happy little home. I knelt down in front of the Master Emerald.
"Hello great protector. How are you this morning?"
The Master Emerald glowed.
"That's good. I guess I'm fine."
The Master Emerald dimmed a little.
"Alright, you got me. My father wants me to marry Sadiq, the warrior boy. He's handsome but he just isn't for me. He's obnoxious, rude, and totally sexist! If I married him my life would end! Sure my heart would still beat but I wouldn't be able to live. To go and come as I please, to read, to write, and I wouldn't be able to come here anymore."
The chao's let out a cry. I guessed they were saying "No Tikal! You can't stop coming!"
I sighed. "I don't want to stop coming. I really don't. If it were my opinion I would pack up and live here with you and the chao's, without a worry in the world. But I can't."
Some of the chao's began to cry. I smiled and patted their heads.
"Don't cry, please. It'll be fine. If I have to marry Sadiq I will try to make him see reason. I just wish….."
The chao's stopped chirping, waiting for me to finish my sentence.
"No, it's nothing really."
The chao's began to chirp again, asking me to finish.
"It's nothing! Just a stupid wish!"
The chao's began to whine even more. They swarmed all around me saying "What! What is your wish?" Finally, I gave in.
"Alright already! I just wish that I had a friend who understood me, a friend who I could talk to."
The chao's stopped chirping and their faces became full of pity. I sighed again.
"But that can' happen, can it? The only reason why anyone would want to be my friend is because I'm the princess. Don't get me wrong you guys are wonderful but…I just want a physical person to talk to."
The chao's looked at each other and chirped. I couldn't really tell what they were saying but I assumed that they pitied me. What really intrigued me was when they flew over to the Master Emerald and began talking to it. The Master Emerald glowed to a luminous light, and went back to sleep. The chao's dispersed and went back to sleep. Seeing that my presence wouldn't be noticed for now, I got up and left. What was that just now? I can't even guess. I suppose I can ask about it later this evening.
By the time I returned to our village everyone was up and working. I pulled my hood over my head so that no one would recognize me, I like being somewhat normal. I decided to top by Nana's, the medicine women. She was always nice to talk to. Everyone seeked her guidance with their troubles, weather it be problems with your spouse or how to sell more bean buns. She was also a sales lady; she had the best herbs I have ever tasted. Whenever I ask she says that the Master Emerald is on her side, which I always get a good laugh from. She always wears long brown robes with a ridiculous about of rings and bracelets but she only wears one necklace. It was the necklace her late husband used to ask for her hand. She talks about her husband with me; she says it was love at first sight. I wonder what that is like, to marry for love. Today her long silver hair was up in a bun. When I approached she looked up and smiled.
"Why hello there Tikal! Anything interesting going on at the temple?"
Good question. "Oh not really! Just the same old thing every day and nothing else!" I lied.
What? It wasn't like I could tell her what happened! Nana's a good women but I don't trust anyone with what goes on at the temple. She just smiled at me though.
"Oh, that's wonderful! So…..have you decided on a suitor?"
"Ugh, don't remind me!"
I decided to buy some herbs for her and go home. I snuck in through the back window that leads to the kitchen. I'm pretty sure no one caught me leaving but just to be safe I cooked a nice bean soup with the herbs I got from Nana for break feast. I wasn't really hungry but I always tell myself I need the strength for climbing up the mountain everyday. I was about halfway done with my soup when my father walked in yawning. When he sat down I placed his break feast in front of him and kissed his head.
"Good morning father!"
He smiled lazily at me. "Good morning Tikal! How is my little angel doing this morning?"
I smiled at him, like I always do. "Oh, just fine. Now eat up and get to your duties father! I hear it's going to be a busy day today."
He laughed and took a big slurp of his soup. "Of course it is! I'm the tribe leader! What else would you expect?"
I smiled again and sat down. "Nothing else father."
We both finished our meals in silence. Now that conversation we had may seem like a pleasant talk between father and daughter, but really we do the same thing every day. He always busy with "tasks" (which I am somewhat grateful for) and the only time we really talk is at meal time and when observing suitors. I quickly finished my meal and went to our own personal library. You see I love to read. My father just sees it as a way for me to deal with my mother's death; she used to read me stories at bed time. But really I read to acquire knowledge. That's the same reason my mother would read me stories of our tribe. I asked the assistant for a scroll on the Master Emerald. She raised an eyebrow but did not dare to question the royal family. There was only one scroll on the Master Emerald, but it was indeed long. I have read it before but not the entire thing. I skimmed the lines looking to see if it had anything on how or why the Master Emerald would glow like that. I did find one thing, When the tribe or the Master Emerald itself needs protection, it will glow a magnificent glow and release a horrid monster upon its challengers. Well, that doesn't really answer my question. Yes the Master Emerald glowed a magnificent glow but I wasn't threatening it at all, and I don't think the chao's would threaten the Master Emerald either. So what was that? I sat there questioning for quiet some time. I didn't leave until my father called me to the grand room. Great, time for more suitors.
As the men flaunted themselves in front of us I just stared (wanting to rip my hair out) while my father just laughed his booming laugh. It was obvious that he took favor in Sadiq by the way he clapped for him. Honestly I find this all pointless. If I even meet the man who made this rule I will tackle him and break every bone in his body! I was relived when the lunch bell rang. For lunch or servants made me and my father thick custard using the leftover spices I used this morning. And, as usual, my father blabbered on about this and that while I remained silent, eating my custard. I figured that after lunch I would tell my father that I was going to run some errands and go to the temple again. I needed to know what exactly happened. I guess I'll find out soon.
Yep, kinda short and no Chao's yet but really what can a girl do? I'm on winter break so I'll be able to work on my fics more than I usually do so bear with me. Stay tuned for more! Reviews appreciated!
~ladyknights
