The King's Sisters

Cheyanne Bourne

Preface

We returned home to a woman sitting on the steps her crystalline eyes gazing at us intently.

"I take it you are Kurosaki-dono's younger sisters?" She asks in a sugar sweet voice that doesn't seem false or forced.

She seems innocent and her eyes give you a glimpse into her very being. Her long honey colored locks are tucked into a bun at the nape of her neck and fall out along her cheeks where they are cut to frame her jaw line. Her face shows a lot of emotion and she seems both put together but relatively meek. Her forehead is hidden by straight cut bangs and she is dressed in a slim formfitting dress shirt with a knee length skirt on.

"Yeah and who are you?" I ask my voice both rough and grave to hide my fear. She looks at me a bit flustered and bows quickly.

"I apologize for not telling you Lady Karin and Lady Yuzu, my name is Yuki Kichura. I was sent here to watch you until Lord Isshin returns from the palace where he is tending to Kurosaki-dono. Please would you come inside, I prepared some tea for you so I may explain everything to you." Her pale cheeks are flushed with anxiety and we nod and pass her and she follows suit. We sit down and our eyes train on two men who are sitting against the wall perfectly straight with their legs crossed while a sword is laid across their laps. They are wearing a fully black version of Ichi-nii's shinigami outfit and it has an emblem across the chest.

"Um would you two like to join us for tea?" Yuzu asks softly. They open their eyes at the same time and look at before standing and bowing quickly.

"Lady Karin, my name is Takahiro Hamasaki, I am your body guard from this day forward you and others who have high reiatsu can see me. It is our job to protect you from any who mean you harm." He says softly as his partner bows softly at Yuzu.

"Lady Yuzu my name is Sora Nakamura and I am your body guard." They rise from their bow and take two seats at the table.

My body guard is tall and built like Ichi-nii muscle wise. Tattooed on his left wrist is a sword. His hair is jet black and his eyes are jade green. His face is very angular and a scar runs down his left cheek in a slim arc almost like a blade cut his face. Yuzu's body guard is about an inch shorter than mine and his hair is a dark brown with natural red highlights moving through it. His eyes are the color of the ocean and his face is softer and rounder than his counterpart's face. His body is a bit lankier than my body guards but he has more grace about him than mine does.

"So why are you three here exactly?" I question without caring if they are ready to speak or not. Yuki serves our tea slowly with the skill of a trained servant and then takes a seat at the head of the table. She tucks a strand of hair behind her ear and begins to speak slowly.

"Kurosaki-dono, Lady Karin and Lady Yuzu, is the new spirit king. Your Uncle, the former spirit king, died earlier today and when he died your brother became the heir to the throne. Lady Masaki and Lord Isshin ran away together before Kurosaki-dono was born and came here. Your uncle was married but his wife died before they had an heir thus making your brother the heir to the throne. We are sorry to inform you but your brother has died and was taken to the soul society to take up his duties as the New Spirit King. He will be married and take throne in a matter of weeks. Takahiro and Sora will be staying with you two even after you take up residence in the Soul Society." We just look at her and Yuzu looks at me before starting to cry softly.

"Ichi-nii died…is he hurt…was he in pain when he died?" she sobs looking at the startled woman. The woman frantically tries to calm Yuzu down and I sigh.

"Yuzu, Ichi-nii is alright remember they said he's going to live in the Soul society, he'll be happy because than he can see Rukia nee-chan all the time and hang out with all his friends from there!" I say instantly cheering her up.

"Oh yes I forgot Rukia nee-chan was there! Ichi-nii will probably be so happy to see Rukia nee-chan again. I wish we could see her again!" The three stares at us in confusion. We turn to them and stare back in confusion.

"Y-you are familiar enough with Kuchiki-sama that Kuchiki-dono allows you the privilege of calling her your nee-chan?" Takahiro says stunned. I cross my eyes and make a noise in the back of my throat.

"Rukia nee-chan stayed with us when she was stationed in Karakura before the winter war. We also know Lieutenants Matsumoto, Abarai, Third Seat Madarame, Fifth seat Ayasegawa, and Captain Hitsugaya, more commonly known to me as Toshiro." I say staring at him and watching his face go from shocked to outright gone.

"Captain of the Tenth Division allows you to call him by his first name? No one calls him by his first name!" Sora says stunned. I shrug and rub the back of my neck.

"Toshiro introduced himself to me that way." We all fall into an easy conversation and soon everything seems like it should be normal. I hope like hell our dad gets home soon and we get to see Ichi-nii soon, I'm worried about him.