The Not So Consenting Bride

Birds chirped, gentle breeze soothed common people's perspiring selves on this hot, humid summer day. Adults worked, and some spent time idly. Children played merrily in the streets. Crowds bustled in the market places and women took care of their homes. Simply, it was just a regular day in a peaceful kingdom. Everything was normal and everyone enjoyed the fact, save for one. One very hot headed, red haired Heiress of the apparently peaceful looking kingdom , the only daughter of His Majesty, Her Royal Highness- Ayano Kannagi.

"WHAT! WHY? You can not do that! Just because some stupid, crack head..."

"Language, Ayano." The king seemed simply amused by the outburst of his beloved daughter and heiress as he calmly sipped his tea in his dimly blazing and extremely warm privet quarters. But they were fire users, he could handle a little heat and a lot of flames. He took in his enraged princess, cheeks as flamed, not by embarrassment or shyness of what he'd said. But by anger, pure , white hot anger at the sheer ridicule of his words.

"But father!" Huffed Ayano, finally tired of screaming and burning half of her fathers quarters into black and still burning ashes. She flopped on the floor facing her father with an ungraceful thump. "This is not a solution! How does it help?"

His Majesty looked at the princess's slumped form. Perhaps she'd given her a little too much freedom. A little grace, and thoughtfulness, and discipline and manners, and political insight and royal attitude and a few other important qualities would have helped. He affectionately patted her head as he pulled her closer. Their relation was more open and deeper than a king and a princess, a father and a daughter. He had promised his late wife, that he'd let their daughter be everything she wanted to and support her all the way. And he had. In the process, they had become more attached than general fathers were with their daughters.

"It does help, Ayano. Besides, its good for you too. The wind kingdom is the strongest kingdom among the others. They are flourishing well in literature, arts and economy." His lips quirked upwards just a little. " Also, I heard the Prince is very good at whatever he does."

"Father!" Ayano shot up from her father's embrace. " I can't believe somebody made you a king! And you tell me to behave! Honestly. Father. I can't see why this is necessary. I mean, why do we even need their help? She continued as she paced across the room, determination flashing clear in her eyes. " We are strong enough to fight that stupid, cra.. I mean evil all by ourselves! I can take him out! Piece of cake!"

"Ayano." She stopped, his voice serious for the first time since the discussion had started. "You know our condition. We need help. You know what it had inflicted upon the Earth kingdom. They had experienced fighters too. We all have received the same threat. We can not take it lightly. I can't risk my subjects lives and property." He stood up, walking towards the door, his back facing her. "I wouldn't agree if it weren't for the best ,Ayano. Still, I won't force you. You are a princess, Ayano. We have to do a lot of things that we don't personally agree to. The decision is yours." With that he left. Ayano looked out the burning window, maids hurrying with buckets. She sighed deeply. As she turned to leave the room, two maids bowed deeply as they asked for permission to enter the quarters. Ayano unmindfully nodded as she proceeded her own way. Following the back door, that led to her fathers privet garden, she found His Majesty just as she had thought.

"Father." He paused, and she continued. " I agree. For our kingdom. For you." With that, she turned and left. Unseen to her, the king smiled. " I knew you would."

Once inside the safety of her room, Ayano let out the breath she was holding. With her breath, she tested the name that was going to change her life forever. "Kazuma Yagami."

And miles and miles across, in the middle of a very important state meeting, an insanely handsome prince, very ungracefully, sneezed.

A/n: That's it! Next chapter ( The Overzealous Groom) all about the INSANELY HANDSOME PRINCE. Review and be gifted with the next chapter. I write it for you guys. A little feedback wouldn't hurt. Don't review and I'll not update.