---Chapter I---
Beautiful Savior
It would be boring if I started narrating with "Once upon a time…", so instead, I'm not gonna say anything…
This story happened in the kingdom of Corda, a peaceful kingdom where people are far from medieval. It's a modern city, with tall buildings, malls, bars, restos, etc…. We all know what a city looks like, DON'T WE?
In the middle of the city, there's a palace where the royal family lives. And believe me, it is HUGE. Every time I imagine a place like this, I start to drool. But who cares about my reaction?
(Reader: Yeah! WHO CARES?!?)
Alrighty then… in every kingdom, there's a princess. A princess who is beautiful, kind, gentle, and all the cheesy words used to describe her. But the princess of Corda? Well, she is a bit different.
"Princess!!! COME BACK HERE!!!" yelled out a maid who's chasing after her. But then, she knew it was no use running after her, since the princess is riding her Mitsubishi motorcycle.
And so the princess ran away from her dress fitting again. And indeed, she was really happy.
(Princess narrates)
Hi. I'm Shido Noda, the princess of this wonderful kingdom of Corda.
I'm seventeen years old, and in about a week, I'll turn eighteen, when I will be old enough to become "Queen".
To be honest, I'm not like the fairytale princess you've read about when you were five. I'm a rebel. Yep, a rocker chick who loves the nightlife. I love to party, to be out with my friends, hanging out at the mall, and most of all: BEING FAMOUS.
Oh yes… this is the royal life!
(Back to story)
Shido drove her way out the palace grounds. But after a few couple of blocks, her father, the king, caught up with her in his limo.
"Where do you think you're going?" asked her father, looking out from the car window.
"Away!" Shido yelled as she started the motorcycle. But in a split second, an army of palace guards surrounded her.
"Whathe? DAD!!!" she cursed.
And so the king was pleased. He then went inside the palace… along with his daughter.
(King narrates)
I'm Hiroto Noda, the respected king of Corda.
I have a daughter, no -- a SPOILED BRAT. My eldest, the soon to be queen of Corda, is a real pain in the behind. Sometimes, I wonder if I should make her the queen of this peaceful kingdom. I tremble at the fact that one day, she is queen, and in just a minute of her term, the whole kingdom is burning down. But enough about Shido…
I have an excellent son also, Keiichi.
He is a very smart boy. He's only sixteen, but he handles businesses without breaking a sweat. He is serious in his studies and he has an intelligent girl as his fiancé. He is much better than his sister. He should take over the throne!
But there are two problems. One, he isn't old enough, and two… he sleeps a lot. Yes, he is Sir Sleepsalot.
And if people say that being king is easy…
…they are DEAD WRONG.
(Back to story)
Hiroto was pacing back and forth in front of his throne. "Shido…" he sighed. " Can you explain why you tried to run away… for the fifth time this week?"
Shido gave a piece of her mind. "All of these being-a-queen nonsense sucks!!!" she shouted. "I mean, why the heck do I have to do these things to become queen?" she referred to the classes she have to attend. "Seriously, memorizing royal decrees word for word?!?"
"But it's crucial for you to learn all those things, to prepare you for ruling the kingdom…" explained her father calmly.
She snapped. "Ya know what? I'd rather be a filthy pheasant begging in the streets than become a queen with no freedom to do the things I wanna do!!!"
Shido then walked out, steaming hot with anger. And her father king, he couldn't do nothing but sigh.
Keiichi then entered. "…Father… was that… sister…?" he said in his usual, tired voice.
"No, it was Queen Elizabeth – of course it was your sister!" Hiroto said, poking fun.
But Keiichi was not getting it. "…You mean… Queen Elizabeth is MY sister…?"
"Oh, forget it!" Hiroto dropped a sweat.
This royal family is a weird family indeed. But enough of the family time, you're expecting to find love and romance, right? Well then, wait for the next chapters!
Now, where was I… oh yes, ahem…In the other side of a city, there is this young man looking for a summer job. I don't know why he was looking for it, but well… I guess he's bored at home.
Anyways, this tall, handsome stranger is no other than…
(… narrates)
I'm Aoi Kaji, eighteen years old and a student in a boarding school.
I'm looking for a summer job 'coz I've got nothing to do. (Told you so!)
Also, I think that a summer job would be a great way to help my parents (not that we're dirt poor).
I'm not poor at all! We have this big house outside this kingdom, and both of my parents are political hot-shots. So you can see that I'm really lucky indeed!
Oh yeah… about the summer job…
The reason that I wanted a summer job is to experience what it's like to be serving the public. That thought makes me really… uh… scratch that.
If I could get a big-time job, then that would be a dream come true.
(Back to story)
Aoi was walking down the street when he noticed a girl about to be hit by a truck. That girl must be stupid; the sign says "Don't walk". But let's not judge her. Maybe she was thinking of something…
Girl: Uh, hellooo?! I'm about to get hit by a truck!!!
Sorry about that… Just before the truck had mowed the girl, Aoi dived in and took the girl in the nick of time. And the day was saved thanks to Aoi Kaji!!!
(Power puff girls' theme) tan-tan-tananananan!!!
Uh…
(Back to story)
Both of them stumbled as they landed. Round and round they went until they stopped, and the girl was safe and sound atop Aoi's body.
"Are you alright?" Aoi asked the girl who's in shock.
Her face was so close to his. She stared at his eyes first, then to every detail of his handsome face. His lips, his nose, everything was well sculpted. Then she felt his body to hers. It was sexy yet strong enough to support hers, like it's designed to catch her every time she falls; to protect her every time she's in danger, to embrace until she's weak.
"…" the girl replied. She could say nothing to this, this… prince charming… superman… this, guy who came and saved her life.
For a moment, both of them looked into each other's eyes…
Aoi felt the intensity of her gaze. Her face was beautiful, her skin was soft and smooth, her eyes burning up like golden fire, and her lips as red as the reddest rose in a flower garden. He loved the feeling he was getting as he looked at and felt this fragile piece of art.
People surrounded the two of them, amazed by the act of heroism Aoi just did. The others, they're just relieved.
Then the girl was able to speak again. "T-Thank you… you just… saved my life…" she thanked, looking into his sea green eyes. Little did the girl know that her wig is slipping down, making her real hair noticeable.
And without further ado, the wig fell, uncovering the long, light pink hair that everyone in the kingdom is familiar with.
Aoi could not believe his eyes.
"It's the PRINCESS!!!" a woman called out.
People then started to crowd her. Seeing this, she then said her final thanks to Aoi and ran faster than a gallopin' gertie.
Meanwhile, Aoi was dumbstruck. I guess he was shocked because of what happened.
"I just saved the princess…?"
(At the palace)
Another lecture from the king…
"What the heck were you thinking?!?" Hiroto asked, flabbergasted. Shido just crossed her arms, sitting in one of the sofas in her father's library silently… "ANSWER ME RIGHT NOW!!!"
"I was trying to sneak out again…" she mumbled.
Her father sighed. "What did you say?"
"I said I tried to sneak out again!!!" she angrily said. "What's the big deal!?"
"Oh my god, Shido! You almost died because you were trying to sneak out?!? I –"
"Dad, didn't I tell you that I hate everything you want me to do!?"
"And because of that shallow reason, you were almost killed!?"
"Just shut up, okay!?"
"I won't stop scolding you! Geez… you're already seventeen yet I have to scold you?!?"
"SHUT UP!!! SHUT UP!!! SHUT UP!!!"
"No, YOU SHUT UP!!!"
"Both of you SHUT UP…" Keiichi grunted.
0.o
Weird… Keiichi…
For ten seconds, both of them were quiet until Hiroto spoke again.
"Uh, sorry Keiichi for disturbing your reading session… hehe…" he scratched the back of his neck.
Shido exited the library. "I'm going back to my tutor…"
Yet again, the king let out a huge sigh…
Later that night…
Princess Shido was standing on a balcony, looking out into the night sky. She was thinking about that boy who saved her from certain death, how strong his embrace was, and how beautiful were his eyes… You could say that she's in love…
"It's too bad that I don't know his name…" she sighed, and continued staring at the star-filled sky, wishing and hoping that she would meet the stranger who rescued her again.
(Outside the kingdom)
"We interrupt this program for a special bulletin…" the television inside the Kaji residence announced.
Aoi's parents watched the news.
"The princess of Corda was almost killed by a street accident…" the TV showed the video of the princess walking down the street.
"…A truck was about to hit her until a young man rescued her…" it showed Aoi diving in to save the princess.
"…It was a totally brave thing to do…" the witness said. It showed the princess on top of Aoi after the rescue.
Both of Aoi's parents dropped their jaw. They couldn't believe what they saw.
Aoi's mother quickly dialed her son's number on her cell phone.
(Aoi's boarding school, in his room)
"Hello… mom?" asked Aoi.
On the other line, his mom was crying.
"Mom?" he asked worriedly.
"We're so proud of you, Aoi…" his mother said, likely crying tears of joy.
Aoi was confused. "Huh?"
"You rescued the princess…" his mother said. "That was a brave thing to do…"
"Y-you mean you know!?" he asked, surprised.
"Yep!" his dad said proudly. "You're a hero, son!"
Aoi felt a little embarrassed while talking to his parents about the rescue. Still, the praise made him confident. Maybe he thought that he should rescue more girls to be adored… scratch that thought…
(After talking on the phone)
"I'm sure glad that's over…" Aoi said, lying down his bed.
(Aoi's thoughts)
I still haven't found a job yet. Maybe I wasn't born to work.
Don't think like that! You just didn't find the perfect job!
Okay… I guess today was a pretty interesting day…
The princess sure is beautiful…
Her breast was very soft…
(SCREETCH)
"What am I thinking!?" he got up his bed, desperately waving the thought away. "Darn it!"
Okay… I'm like controlling my laughter because I'm trying to concentrate… oh what the heck.
(Narrator LOL)
Ahahaha!!! NYAHAHAHA!!!
Excuse me… pfft!
Aoi continued waving while the princess just looked up the night sky. It was like they liked each other in an instant. I can tell coz, I'm the narrator…
And so as the budding romance starts, we will tune in as it blooms in the next chapters!!!
"Hey wait!!! You forgot about us!!!"
Excuse me? I'm about to end this chapter…
"I know but tell something about us!!!"
Hmph! What a bossy character…
"IF YOU DON'T DO IT I'LL…"
Okay! Okay!!! Sheez…
But, just like a beautiful flower about to bloom…
There's a weed to come and kill it…
Find out soon…
Sorry about that… my narrator is a little over-dramatic.
I'll try my best to finish chapter two right away since I'm busy at the moment.
Don't worry tsukixhino fans, they're gonna be in chapter two…
Thanks for taking the time to read this fanfic… domo arigato!
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