Summary: The royal family of Terra Tenshi tend to keep their secrets. Even more so hiding away their treasures behind the walls of the castle. Yet when the king's most valued treasure reaches her peak, it's time to marry her off; yet this isn't what she wants. So she runs away.
Pairing: AerrowXKagome
SLAM!
"He's got to be kidding me."
Releasing a frustrated groan, Kagome pushed away from her bedroom door she had shut roughly and ruffled at her loose hair.
"He's got to be kidding me!" She flung her arms up into the air in exasperation. "These men are horrendous!" Kagome grumbled, recalling the men she just had the unfortunate opportunity to meet.
"Kagome, back straight. And smile." Her father reprimanded from his place at his throne, his daughter sitting by his side as she slumped in discomfort. She huffed and straightened her back, smile strained but somehow convincing. Raising his hand, her father waved to the guards at the door to allow the suitors forth. Parents of hopefully-suitable young men proudly marched in, already confident in their children's chances, followed by small armies no doubt belonging to each family. Kagome inwardly cringed as she watched four men take a stance and bow towards her and her father.
"My lady Kagome," the first man stepped forward, flicking his hair away from his eyes. Kagome already knew his type just by looking at him. "Pick a devilishly handsome man like me and you'll never have to wake up next to a man with common features." Kagome held back a groan and sent him a tight smile. Oh dear God.
The next moved forward, staring at her with a blank expression. He spoke in a monotone voice as if he had rehearsed his speech like a script redone until the end of time. The other two weren't any better, the third with a sinister glint in his black eyes, conveying a greed for control over such an empire, and the fourth barely speaking a word, looking just as uninterested as the second, maybe even more.
Kagome painfully endured the parents overselling their sons in exuberant fashions until she thought she was going to lose her mind, excusing herself to dash off for a breath of fresh air.
"I'm simply overwhelmed with these wonderful men," she had lied, "I must take some time to cool down if you don't mind."
Kagome sighed, feeling guilty that she had lied. Not by much, of course. Shaking her head, she paced back and forth, looking for a way to escape from her possibly sealed fate. Thoughts and plans whizzed through her head, none coming across as effective enough to get her Scot-free. Then she paused and turned her head towards her window with a curious expression, biting her bottom lip in thought.
"It is a possibility. A very good possibility indeed..." Kagome mumbled to herself quietly, shifting towards the warm rays of sunshine beaming through.
Would she dare even consider? Dare to ignore her father's orders and see the real world? The world of Atmos for herself?
Touching the frames of her window, Kagome gazed through the glass, deep in thought. The blue sky looked so inviting and the clouds looked so soft... With a longing sigh, the young woman nodded in determination. This was what she wanted. What she's dreamed of since she was young and innocent.
Diving down to reach beneath her bed, she yanked out a small satchel and opened it swiftly, picking up small items of importance and necessities. Money, packs of dried fruit she had hidden away in her room for a sneaky snack, and a precious necklace left to her from her mother. The frosted blue crystal on the end of a black wax cord glinted coldly. Kagome smiled fondly at the pretty gem and hung it around her neck with a sense of pride welling up inside. A knock at her door startled the young tenshi and she shoved her bag away, scrambling to sit on her bed and look natural.
"Enter." She called softly. The door creaked open and a young woman peeked her head through. Kagome's face lit up at the sight. "Sango!" Immediately she jumped to her feet and sprinted towards the brown haired woman with glee, tackling her in a hug. The other woman released a giggle and pulled the younger into a closer embrace.
"'Gome, I'm so sorry those... things are your suitors." Sango apologised softly, patting Kagome's soft hair. Kagome tensed and looked up at her best friend with a frown.
"I can't believe father thinks those men are actually suited to ruling our terra. Our home!" The younger started to rant, waving her arms up in the air as she conveyed her distaste for each man.
And that first guy! Utterly conceited and probably would marry his own mirror!
Sango listened with laughter, agreeing wholeheartedly with Kagome's every word. Kagome looked fondly at the woman, not wanting to leave her behind. But it seemed to be her only choice. For now, she would enjoy her time with Sango and cherish it. They chatted until time glided into the evening, a dinner ceremony commencing to welcome the suitors and their guests properly. Once again, Kagome endured terrible flattery as she ate her meal, trying her best to not throw it back up while the guests kept up their useless chatter with her. The dinner dragged by pitifully until Kagome could escape once more to her chambers, hiding away until she was positive everyone had gone to sleep.
"This is it."
Kagome grabbed her satchel once the clock hit midnight, silently opening her window. She glanced back at her bed before leaving a simple letter on the soft pillow. With one last look at her room, the young woman swung her legs over the edge of her window before allowing herself to plummet down. The wind felt good, rushing through her hair and her feathers. She smiled in bliss before allowing her wings to spread and flap powerfully, shooting her up into the air. The young woman glided past each security system stealthily, avoiding any of the guards and squadrons surely patrolling at this time. Upon reaching the gates to the castle, the young woman immediately took her chance and swooped over. She stopped, looking back at the gates to tell herself that, yes, she had actually done it. Supressing a squeal, Kagome took off to the edge of the terra only to halt, a wave of nerves hitting her.
"You can do it. No backing out now!" Kagome encouraged herself, shaking off her jitters. She huffed once, twice, thrice before taking a running leap off of the edge of her home, flying up into the clouds and under the full moon. At last she was going to see Atmos for the way it was instead of imagining it behind books.
She felt free.
YEAH YOU GO 'GOME! FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS! Anywho, I hope y'all are enjoying this cus I know I am! I hope there aren't any typos. I could read over anything a million times and miss at least ONE typo! Please inform me if you find one so I can fix it ;-; THANK YOU!
