I am your Slave

Chapter One

Once in the village of Lightning, villagers were a busy people, especially at the day of the crowning of the new Prince. It was a perfect day for the crowning, the sky is crystal blue, the temperature is warm and humid, the sun is shining bright that shows a clear light around the village and nothing could possibly destroy it. Indeed it is a perfect day. The villagers are in set for the crowning day, they brought gifts for the new Prince, most of them are food made by their own, it is really an honour for them to offer a gift to the kingdom.

Everything was all set, the guard are guarding outside the gate of the Kingdom, the halls are clean, hardly a spot can be seen, and the King and Queen are all prepared and well-formally dressed. But… Something or Someone is missing… The most important person to this event… The reason why they had this event… The PRINCE! He's not around! Such a foolish young boy the Prince is, that's what his Parent thought of him, he kept running around like a Villager. The maids were starting to find him, in his bedroom, the kitchen, the main hall, and the garden but no sign for the young Prince. The time has almost come for the crowning of the Prince, they still haven't found him, Where could that young boy be? ! Why is he always like this? ! Especially for an important event like the Crowning Ceremony!

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Near in the village, a forest with beautiful trees all swaying like dancing with the wind. A road that doesn't easily get lost. It connects with another road to another village at the Village of Earth, an ally of the Village of Lightning. Going to the west of the Forest is a high-cliff that has a nice view of the ocean, it was considered as one of the favourite spot of a certain person. Wondering who this is? This person happens to be the new Prince of the Kingdom of Lightning, the same Prince who is going to be crowned at this time. This boy was at the age of 14, he had a beautiful long pink hair that was tied in twin tails, also goes with a beautiful pale skin made for royalty, and he was wearing his Formal clothes for the event. He wasn't prepared to be a Prince, as the boy thinks, he has his sets on going on an adventure, he wanted to see the world himself, No work and no rules, that's what he desired, the desire for freedom…

The Prince was looking at the view while sitting on the soft and peaceful-looking grass. He stared at it like for almost an hour, thinking about what will happen if he were to be crowned now as Prince. He thought of work, work and more work, also a whole day sitting on that hard throne, listening to all the villagers and accepting their gifts. He shook his head, trying to shake it off, he never wanted a life like that, and never will… All he wants is freedom, away from the kingdom.

'How will I tell Father and Mother?' The boy thought, it was the only question that he was thinking before the event started, he wanted to tell them that he has no desire of becoming a Prince and go on a journey. But, they might refuse and force him to be a prince, no matter what. It is a tough life being royalty, if only the villagers realised that, every villagers think that it's a great life, having delicious food, great shelter and everything, but it's not! It is all about work! And responsibility! And… You feel that you are alone… totally alone in the throne… sitting there.

'Why wouldn't Father and Mother feel that awful pain? The pain of loneliness'

The boy lowered his face, looking down and clenching his fist as he thought about it, Why didn't they felt it? Why haven't they felt the loneliness in the throne? He then felt a soft footsteps walking close to him, he slowly turned his head around, he slightly widened his eyes as a young boy, walked in behind him, the boy had blue hair and brown eyes, he is a villager of the Village of Earth who moved in at the Village of Lightning not too long ago,

"Here you are Kirino Ranmaru-sama," The boy said the name of the Prince, Kirino Ranmaru, that's the prince's name. Kirino grunted at what he heard '-sama' from Kariya, he never wanted to be called that, Never in whole life!

"Kariya! I told you not to call me that!" The blue haired chuckled, he love to see the Prince get angry at him, he might be the only one who likes making fun of him, like a good friend, even though it's their second time to have met each other. The first time they met was the arrival of the blue haired to the new village, they talked a lot that they, which made him started to make fun at him.

"Why not Ranmaru-sama?" the villager paused for a second, "It's really fitting to call you that." He made a smirk that made the Prince flush like feeling embarrassed. Kariya walked much closer and sat next to the Prince, he wasn't really scared of going close with the Prince, it's like he thinks of him as a normal villager, like him. All what's left is for him to get some normal clothes like the villagers, he always wanted him to wear a villagers clothes but he said he'll get in trouble,

"Also, You don't have to call me by my last name. Just call me, Masaki." Kariya smiled,

"This is the second time we met, so… I can't call you by your name yet." Kirino looked at the other way, he never called someone by their first name, not even once, and it feels awkward for him,

"Aww… Where did you get that idea? From you dad?" he questioned the Prince, while both arms raised up and crossed behind his head,

"uhm… Well…" he shyly said and didn't continued his statement until the blue haired said,

"I knew it…" Kariya sighed, "When you're out of the kingdom, you should call us by our first name, it makes us happy to be called like that." He explain it to Kirino with a smile on his face, a dear smile, that could make Kirino smile too, but he didn't. He didn't respond to his explanation, he was looking down and feeling depressed again,

"Come on, don't give me that face!" He scratched his hair and said to in an annoyed voice, but the boy seemed to feel what the Prince is going through, it was as if he was a Prince long ago but wasn't, he shortly gave a frown but eventually lighten up and gave Kirino a hand a he stood up to where he was seated, Kirino just stared at the boy for a moment,

"You shouldn't be late for the crowning Ranmaru-sama." He smiled as he tried to make the Prince smile too,

"But… I…" Kirino sluggishly said, he still has no guts to go to his Father and Mother, it was because of the Crowning, as his parents see him, they'll not listen to him and moves on to the crowning, he thinks of them as a parents that force their children to do everything they want.

"Ranmaru-sama, I'm here aren't I? I'll be here for you, forever and ever, it's my promise to you." While still lowering his hand as he wants to help Kirino up, he made a determined and a kind face, Kirino had just met him the second time, but he feels like it was ages. He felt like he can trust him, trusting him like a best friend. Kirino smiled gently and grabbed the hand of Kariya and stood up.

"Please keep that promise…Masaki." The blue haired nodded.

"Well, let's go now." They both left the high-cliff, running with both of their hand held together. Kirino was happy, to have met a guy like him, a person he can talk to freely, a person who gladly calls him by his first name, a person who he really considered a true friend. They left the cliffs and to the forest. They both hurried as the crowning is close to beginning.

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At the Kingdom of Lightning, the guards, maids, and even the King and Queen was panicking as they are looking around for the newly crowned prince. "Where is that boy?" That's what they keep on asking to themselves, it's five minutes till the Crowning Ceremony begins, every villagers waited outside the Kingdom, excited and feeling active for this event.

"My son, where could you have disappeared to?" The mother of the Prince said to herself, incredibly worried for the son, the Father patted the shoulder of the Mother to calm down, he was worried too but he couldn't show it as it'll be worse,

"Don't worry my Queen, he'll come back here."

"But…" She paused, and suddenly a running footsteps was heard, it can be heard loudly,

"Sorry I'm late!" It was the Prince who shouted, The parents smiled as they saw their son, not harmed. The mother gave the Prince a hug as he stopped in front of them.

"We were worried about you…"

"I'm sorry Mother, but… I was worried about becoming a Prince," He paused for a moment as the mother lets go of him, "and now, I decided to become a Prince. Because I know that I won't be alone. I have a good friend by my side." Kirino smiled as he looked at his dear friend Kariya, who smiled as well.

"Well alright. The ceremony is about to begin my son." The king said as he leads him to the terrace at the second floor to begin the announcement. Kariya went outside, bot before telling Kirino that, he was a villager, so he should be staying outside like all the other villagers.

Later on, the ceremony had begun, the King announced to everyone that young boy, Kirino Ranmaru, is now officially the Prince of the village of Lightning, everyone cheered and clapped their hands and the Kings placed the crown on Kirino's head. The newly crowned Prince gave a smile and waved his hand to the villagers, he was feeling fine now, since he already have a friend to be with. He promised to never forget about him, the villager who has considered him a good friend. As the crowning ceremony ended, he now knew that he was really officially the new Prince of the Kingdom.

TO BE CONTINUED