The Next Day...
Meridian woke with a start after feeling a hard and rough surface near her face, feeling quite rejuvenated. Breathing deeply, she sat up in her unusually warm covers. Heated blankets lay on top of her before she began to wonder where she was. Then it all came back to her, the events of the previous day.
"Oh my... So then.. That still leaves unanswered where I am..." she muttered to herself and almost jumped out of her skin when someone answered her.
"You, Miss Meri, mind if I call you Meri? Ok.. Well.. You are in the Royal Shelulian castle. My father, the King, brought you here last night. You had fainted... And well, I heard some brute was trying to kill you off, so you are here now..." a stunningly handsome 19 year old looking boy with jet black hair and sparkling blue eyes told her. He was standing over her and observing her very closely.
"I was sent to make sure you were ok, and since you weren't up yet I decided I would wait. I have nothing better to do today for now anyways... So... Yeah, Oh! I am Zekka... My sister Zeonia was hatched last night and already she is 7 years old.. Well.. that was last night. She is probably in her teens by now... It's weird, that happens with all royalty. Anyways, maybe you should hatch your kid now. I will stay with you, if you like.." he told her. She nodded meekly, blushing a bit before getting out of bed and noticing she was in pajamas. Making her bed with haste, she sat back down on it and lifted the egg to in front of her. Zekka walked around the edge of the bed and sat next to her, waiting.
"I haven't ever seen this before, I was busy last night..." he added.
"Well, here goes nothing..." Inhaling deeply, she spoke the words of birth and watched as the egg slowly broke open. A small child floated into the air and out of her crystalline entrapment. She had silver hair that was about 2 inches in length, and the egg remains disappeared slowly. Meri noted that Zekka grabbed a small piece before it could go completely.
"Oh my goddess... She's here.. Finally... Welcome to Shelule, Swift Deyonay Moonracer..." Meridian said slowly and in a whisper. Zekka gasped as he watched the small girl being laid down onto the bed, wrapped in a blue towel that was with her in the egg. They had to keep warm somehow, right? Anyways... Meri laid her down on the couch and gasped as well as she noticed the same thing as Zekka. Her child was growing. And at a fast rate... Soon she was a 3 year old in a diaper. Then she was a 7 year old with shoulder length hair and in a small goldfish themed kimono. Next she was an 11 year old in cut off jeans and a t shirt. Then finally she seemed to stop, turning herself around on the bed and facing away from the two onlookers. She was 16. Her hair was to the small of her back and she was in a kimono suit, black pants and a maroon red top. Her hair was silvery, with baby blue streaks here and there, and one jet black one near her wispy bangs. Standing up and almost falling over, she steadied herself and turned back around to face them. Her face went immediately beet red as she looked to Zekka.
"... Hello mom..." she said slowly, her voice smooth. Meridian again almost jumped out of her skin and stood up. She walked to her daughter and embraced her tightly, still in a bit of shock. Swift returned the embrace before sitting down.
"Wow... Good morning to me... Or.. Good night rather... I am so drained... Mom... where can I find a guy that can supply energy?..." she asked wearily. This was only to be expected with a newborn child who suddenly sprouted into a 17 year old female. Zekka then stood up and was liking what he was seeing, for by the looks of it, wanted to be that guy. He made his way to the other side of the bed and sat next to her.
"Hi. I'm Zekka. I am 18 years old... And male... But that, I hope is obvious enough... Hi..." he said, fumbling over his words. Swift smirked wryly and stood again, pulling her mother to the side.
"My dear, I think he is a good choice personally. But, aren't you curious as to what powers you have? I mean.. It took me ages to figure out what I was..." Meridian told her, excited now.
"I kind of already know. How do you think I aged so quickly? I am part sorceress... Hey, what are your main living relatives? ... Like.. Sisters or mother or great aunts or whatever..." Swift told her mother.
"Well, my mother, your grandmother Seiji is a sorceress, my sister Deyonay is a fire demon, and my great aunt Cosmos is an ice demon. So.. Maybe you are everything put together?... That is strange... Oh yes, and I am a weather mage..." she told her daughter before getting lost in her thoughts for a moment. Swift noticed Zekka sitting on the bed twiddling his thumbs, apparently he was waiting for them to end their little pow wow. The silver haired demon yawned and Meri returned from her thoughts to nod her head and hurry to the bathroom.
"Hmm... Swift dear, I am going to get dressed quickly and then I am going to somehow find my way to the king and queen so I can thank them. I do think that considering your age... They might give you your own room... Hmm, yes..." she said before locking the bathroom door. Swift then sat down next to Zekka and laid back on the bed, exhausted. After a few minutes more of Zekka's thumb twiddling and Swift's deep breathing, Meridian emerged in her blue kimono looking very pretty. Her hair was not gelled into twists, but it was wavy naturally and she had put some light blue eye shadow on. Hmm.. Somebody was trying to look good.
"Oi, mom, got a date?" Swift asked her mother sarcastically. Well, I think we all can tell by this point that Swift has a bit of her dear old dad's attitude. If you haven't noticed yet, you will. Trust me on that...
Meridian blushed 16 shades of red before shaking her head.
"No silly child, I am going to see the king and queen... Anyways, I will leave you two alone, I am sure you need the energy, Swift. I will see you all later," she said before slipping out the door. Swift pointed a finger at the door, it locking automatically before Zekka stood and offered a hand to Swift to help her up.
"Come on then, Miss Swift. We are going to my living quarters. I think you will like it there." he told her. She nodded and before she could blink they were transported to Zekka's room.
"Wow... This is awesome..." she uttered, taking in his room. It was decorated in tons of different things... One of her favorites were the dragons.
Before she could look at much more though, she passed out cold, falling to the floor. Zekka lifted her onto the bed and took his shirt off.
A Couple Hours Later...
Swift's POV
I woke up with a grunt before remembering where I was. I was born a couple of years ago. And there was an extremely hot guy lying on the bed next to me. In the middle of the bed I noticed a dark red spot. Eww... ((AN - when Shelulian females receive energy they bleed heavily from their pelvic region, if you know what I mean...)) I jumped out of bed and ((I know its from Charmed, but its for lack of better term.. Any Ideas?)) orbed into the bathroom, locking the door. I heard Zekka grunt in a slight disgust and he got out of bed. I waved my hand over the tub and the water splashed around in the tub, steaming from the heat. I tied my hair up in a messy bun before snapping my fingers and the tub was full of nice warm bubbly water. Stepping in slowly, I enjoyed my bubble bath and washed up.
After I had finished my bath I came out of the bathroom dressed in a knee length black loose skirt and red tank top. My hair was down again, the tips still wet from being washed. I noticed Zekka was still there and enjoyed it thoroughly when his jaw dropped as I walked toward him.
"Thanks for the energy boost. I reckon I will need another later on today..." I said to him, smirking. He stood and bowed to me, slightly flustered.
"Ok... Why the bow? Can we go yet? I am bored... Hmm... A castle, you said this was? Who's is it?...Hello?" I threw these questions at him until I noticed he was just staring at me.
"Come on man, pull it together.. I am not that pretty... Is there something on my face?" I asked, brushing my hands over my face quickly, but he shook his head and looked me in the eyes.
"Um... no, it's not that, not that at all... Did I tell you I am the Prince of Shelule?" he said quietly to me.
"That was failed to be mentioned..."
"Well... Shall I introduce you to my family then? Come on.. it's ok..." he said, taking me by the hand and leading me to his door. Just as we were about to open it, a girl with a deep brown almost black colored single braid down to her ankles with eyes to match stormed into the room.
"ZEKK-..ah... Hi. I am Zeonia... Your sister. How's it going? I stopped at age 17. And.. you are?" she said to him then turned to me, looking at me piercingly.
"I don't think I know you. Hello, introduction please?" she said impatiently, tapping her foot.
"I am-
"She is a friend of mine. I just had to give her energy. She was born a couple of hours ago and aged like you did." Zekka interrupted me.
"Name. Now." Zeonia told him shortly.
"Ooo.. Somebody's got their undies in a bundle, huh?" I said, turning back to this Zeonia person.
"Nope. I don't wear underwear. At least, not with this outfit." she threw back at me. I then looked at her apparel. She was wearing a black mini skirt and some type of bikini camouflage top... thing... Anywho... I held back a snicker to her comment before she got hold of Zekka's arm and dragged him to the opposite end of the room. I could hear them anyways, I had very keen ears and nose, as was the same with any demon, especially myself being 4 different kinds of demon.
"What is your problem? PLEASE don't tell me you like that.. thing! She is so rude!" Zeonia whispered to him, almost shouting. He narrowed his eyes for a second, ready to yell back but held it in.
"You know, I do believe what I do with my time is my own decision, is it not? Little," he enunciated 'little' very carefully, "sister?" he shot back.
"You aren't exactly being very polite either. Anyways, what did you want?"
"Mom and dad want you. And I need you for something. So... Hurry it up already and get to the throne room." she said, not the slightest bit abashed by him. Shooting a glare at me she walked to the door practically ripping it off its hinges, and stormed down the hallway. Zekka's eyes followed after her until she turned down a corridor and brought his attention back to me. Walking straight past me he grabbed my hand as he left the room and went the same way as Zeonia did. Turning down the corridor we almost ran into a couple of guards going for a stroll. Zekka stopped for a second, muttering something to the taller one. The guard then turned to me and looked me up and down.
"Ah, I understand.. Nice choice sire, if I do say so myself." he said to the prince very loudly. I jerked myself from Zekka's grip and brought my hand back, ready to smack him for his rudeness. Zekka grabbed my hand with quick reflexes as I swung down.
"I know she is," was his response. I was now fuming, but Zekka put me infront of him and wrapped his arms around my waist, careful to make sure my hands were restrained. I got over my anger right away. He was breathing down my neck and I thought, 'Heck... I guess I could take it as a compliment...'
"Come on, Swift, let's get going. Dad and mom are waiting," he told me. Letting me go, I moved to the side and let the guards pass. Zekka once again took hold of my hand and we made our way through the many halls of the castle.
"Zekka... oh nevermind.." I began. I decided it was better to not finish that thought.
"Swift, I want you to have something. It will make your life here in the castle a lot easier. I can get another one, anyways," he said quietly. We stopped walking and I could see a big doorway, probably leading to the throne room... thing... Yeah. Ok. Where was I? Oh, yes, Zekka dropped my hand and lifted up his shirt a bit to get a big cell phone computer looking thing off it.
"Here, its a Mini Iris. Iris is our main computer system. She can do almost anything for you... I will just say I lost mine.. I can get a new one anytime. Here, let me show you," he explained to me before opening a little flip pad thing.
"Iris, map of the castle please."
"Yes, Zekka. Any certain wing you would like to specify?" a metallic female voice answered him. I gasped.
"Hmm... The West wing... Go through a small run through of our path from room 605 to where we are standing now please," he told her. I look at him, somewhat bewildered.The screen went black for a second, then basically a very detailed map appeared, slowly scrolling through the halls and corridors and such until there were two dots in the picture and a box saying ZEKKA AND SWIFT AT THRONE ROOM ENTRANCE.
So, I was right. I tugged on his arm.
"Thats really cool!" I said, speaking a bit too loudly because he put his hand over my mouth.
"Sorry..." I whispered after moving his hand. Handing me the Mini Iris, I snapped my fingers and a backpack just big enough to fit the M. I. in appeared on my shoulders. I put the computer thing in it and zipped and buttoned it shut. Zekka put his hands on my shoulders and pulled me close.
"You know, Swift... I like you, and I barely know you..." he whispered. He pressed something on the M. I. that was still in my pack and we were transformer to a dark corridor or room or something. No light was there at all and I felt him wrap his arms around me once more. With my eyes I could see somewhat in the dark, and apparently he could, too. He walked forward, pushing me back and I fell onto what I think was a couch. Getting off me, I sat more comfortably on what turned out to be a couch but it didn't matter becaues he knelt down and moved my legs to the couch. He stood again before putting himself ontop of me, knees spread, one knee on either side of my waist. Leaning down, he put his hands behind my shoulders to support himself and pressed against me before connecting his lips with mine. Pulling back a few moments later I was able to inhale again. Something shook my thoughts and I shoved him off quickly, jumping off the couch. Zeonia barged in once again and turned the light on.
"WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING? WHY AREN'T YOU IN THE THRONE ROOM YET?" she shouted at us. It had been about 15 minutes since we had seen eachother last. Oops. Zekka was busy at the moment getting himself off the couch after I had thrown him off.
"Sorry sis, lost my M. I., we came in here to look for it, sorry." he told her. Hmm... the boy makes a good cover... Good to know, very good to know. Zeonia again stormed out of the room and dragged me with her.
"Wow- what the... HEY! WATCH IT!" I shouted at her. She turned her head enough to shoot a glare at me before Zekka ran after us. We hadn't gone too far from the throne room, Zeonia and I were already inside and Zekka was only a few feet behind. Panting, Zekka stopped and stooped to his knees to breath. Zeonia had really been storming fast. She threw me forward and Zekka ran forward to catch me so I didn't fall on my face.
heres the end of section two, review or dont, you know the drill. Peace
