A long time ago, in the yellow kingdom….
"Len! Get in here at once! We're all waiting on you!"
"Sorry, mi-lady!" Len yelled down the hall, hurriedly buttoning his vest. He screeched into the throne room to see all the generals of the Yellow Kingdom standing before a rather flustered looking Rin. Len walked up to her and bowed. "I am your servant. Sorry to be late."
Rin blushed deeply. "Oh! Umm… uh.. D…D… Don't be Len. S-stand up please and stand o-o-over there."
Len stood, and with only a slight glance at the princess, walked over to where she had indicated. Len looked down at his feet and thought. "Rin seems awfully strange. I don't normally see her feel guilty. Is she going to do something bad?"
Rin, breathing hard, steadied herself. "Gentlemen," she began, calming some anger within herself. "I'm gathered you here to prepare you. I'm giving you a week to gather, prepare, and warn your soldiers. All of them. I need a big army. And on Christmas Eve, you will march to where-ever I say. Understand?"
A single man raised his hand gingerly. He was a fidgety looking man with a quivering mustache. "Umm… milady… how can we prepare our troops if… if we don't know here we're …uh, going?"
Suddenly, Rin was in his face, yelling. "ARE YOU QUESTIONING ME, GENRAL? HOW WOULD YOU LIKE YOU FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO BE YOUR HEAD!"
The general turned pale, and seemed close to fainting. Unable to speak, he made a little shake "no," and backed off.
"Good!" Rin said, returning almost to normal. "Prepare yourselves as well gentle men. For, when the time comes, you five, Len included, will have the most important task of all. Dismissed."
At once, all the generals were scrambling out of the room, trying to get away from their leader. Fourteen or not, she wasn't known for liking stragglers. Finally, Len was left alone, standing in front of Rin. "Milady…?" He said slowly.
Rin turned to him. "Yes? You have a question about my orders too?" She asked impatiently.
"No! I was just…" Len said hurriedly. "Just going to ask if I could have the two days before Christmas Eve off. You know, to completely prepare myself."
All at once, Rin smiled, a big smile Len had seen many times. It was her being truly happy. "Of course Len! Anything for you! After all…" She said, pausing a bit. "You are the only one I can truly trust! I'm always happy when my Len is with me…"
Rin looked up at Len, blushing deeply. And Len realized that, what he would do with his days off, if Rin ever found out, it would destroy her.
A few days later…
Len had his first day off. It felt good, getting out of the palace. But despite the happy, festive feeling in the air, Len couldn't help but worry. Only two more days until Rin's big plan. But, he couldn't worry about Rin know, he had other, more important things to do. Like what o buy his girlfriend for Christmas. Even though she live in a different country, two days was plenty to get there and back.
So, it was on the cold morning of December 22 that Len made his way to the market. And there, he found it; the perfect gift. A beautiful, shiny, wooden, music box. And even better, it could play two separate songs. Although, Len had never heard these particular songs before. But they were beautiful, and any girl would love them. So, after a few goodbyes, Len was secretly off to the other kingdom, gift in hand.
In the green kingdom…
Len dismounted his horse and looked up. This was the palace alright. He walked up, the music box under his arm, and knocked on the door. It took a bit, but finally, a pretty, green-haired girl came up and opened the massive doors. "Yes," she asked. "Can I…" She stopped when she saw who it was. "You! Len! It's good to see you again!" She stepped out and the two hugged.
Len smiled. "Miku, I won't be able to come on Christmas, so, I came here a bit early." He stepped back, and held the music box out to Miku. "Merry Christmas."
Miku took the box with shaking arms and a surprised face. "It's beautiful! Thank you!" She looked guiltily at him. "I have nothing for you!"
Len smiled. "You wouldn't know what to get me."
Miku put a hand on Len's shoulder. "I have it. Len, on Christmas, we'll give each other the best gift of all. On Christmas, swear to give me your love, and I'll give you mine."
"I swear." Len said. "I have to go now. I have almost a days journey ahead of me, and I don't want to miss it."
Miku smiled sadly. "Ok. Thank you and goodbye." She said, watching Len mount his horse. Len waved a final goodbye, and rode off, riding fast to the Yellow Kingdom.
It was Christmas Eve, and the generals and Len were looking at their princess, who had placed a large mad on the table in front of them. She turned around to face her throne, and addressed her men from there.
"Generals and Len," she began. "I have been forced into war by an act so disgraceful to me, I had no choice. Today, we attack…" She suddenly spun around, and thrust a small dagger into the map, marking a certain country. Len's blood turned to ice as Rin yelled, "The Green nation! Now generals, go attack them before I lose my temper."
After most of the generals had left, and the tired worn down army had begun marching, Rin spoke again. "Piko, I am giving you and Len the most important jobs, understand?" Both Piko and Len nodded, and Rin continued. "Piko, I want you and Len to sneak into the palace. Piko, you shall kill that blue man."
Piko nodded and Rin looked at Len. "Len, you are to kill the girl ...and give me the best Christmas present; proof you love me."
Len turned pale. He couldn't kill her! But Len just nodded, and in a short time, he was riding with the army to attack the green nation. And as he rode, he realized he would kill her, and give Rin the present he had sworn to Miku.
To be continued…
Merry Christams from Shyla Grace! I hope you are all enjoying my little story. I mean, everyone needs a Christams story under their belts! Please reveiw, fav, comment, suggest, but no trolls unless you are one, which I know your not. Have a good day!
