Chapter 2: A Royal Ball!
Konnichiwa! Sorry that I took a long time to get this up. There's a big handful of things I've been pretty busy with. But here it is.
Disclaimer's note: I don't own Saint Seiya or Princess Tutu. Characters rightfully belong to Masami Kurumada and Ito Ikuko. All rights reserved.
Meanwhile, at the Royal Palace that belonged to the Sanctuary, there's a little situation with youngest prince, a royal heir whom many called, Andromeda because of his beauty which resembled the stars from the constellation of a chained princess. Shun and his brothers and elderly father were discussing his future.
The young prince remarked. "Father, I don't want to get married! Let's drop the subject!" His father, King Mitsumasa scoffed about his son's answer. "Hmm? Goodness! Why you have to be so stubborn? You'll rule this kingdom someday." "You really have to pick a bride and quick, Shun." Said his elderly brother, Ikki. The first prince of the heir who married Esmeralda, a girl whom he rescued from an evil slave owner from one of the southern islands. He's called the Phoenix for how fierce his bravery was.
The second prince named Shiryu began to point out to Shun. "Surely we're already concerned about our mother's death from a long time ago, but you're almost thirteen. Even though you're young, you still need to find someone who's special enough to become your queen." Shun crossed his arms and sighed. Shiryu was called the Dragon of Nobility because his master trained him in the ways of the constellation of Draco. He's already married to Shunrei, a betrothal from his master.
Hyoga, the third prince, who was literally known as Cygnus had another statement about Shun's marriage. "You see, our father can't go on much longer. Even your thirteenth birthday's coming. You only got three more days to find a girl to marry, for a reminder. Also, each of us gets our own temple of our constellation after we wed. Ikki guards the Phoenix Temple, Shiryu owns the Dragon Temple. I, Hyoga guards the Temple of Cygnus and Seiya has the Pegasus Temple already." "The only one who hasn't guarded the Andromeda Temple was you because you don't have a wife yet." His wife, Elli added. Hyoga was known to be Cygnus because like his attacks, his enemies intend to think of him being cold as winter snow and ice. But his friends, including Elli think his heart was warm as the Sun.
"Also, take me for example, Shun." Said the fourth prince, Seiya in which the kingdom calls him Pegasus for his valiant fighting in battle and combat. "If it weren't for father, without his helping hand with my marriage, I would've never met Saori. The sister of Abel. There should be at least one maiden to please you as a suitable wife." "Seiya's right, you know." Said his queen, Saori. A lovely woman whom many call Athena. They called her that because, she reminds the people of Athens of their goddess of war and wisdom. She's also given a strong courage to do what's best for her people and her husband. "And plus, you do need a good queen to help you live your life forever."
Shun sighed. "I absolutely refused, you guys. Besides, I've never met anyone who interests me. And that's the reason why I've never been outside the palace walls. I only preferred to marry in true love. Just like you and Seiya did, Saori." King Mitsumasa humbly mumbled. "Hmm. Such pure romance on that marriage." "And our first kiss." Added Seiya in his sighed. The others sighed too.
Tatsumi, Mitsumasa's right hand man looked over the whole commotion carefully and asked. "Uh, excuse me, your highness. Perhaps, I have an idea for you assistance." King Mitsumasa eagerly ordered him over to hear about his idea. "Sure, Tatsumi! Let's hear it." "Yes sire." Tatsumi answered as he walked over. He whispered his idea softly to the King's ear. Fortunately, his eyes widened in satisfactory. He asked his advisor. "What? We should throw a ball and invite every girl in the kingdom?" Tatsumi nodded. "There has to be at least one in the entire kingdom who will interest master Shun." King Mitsumasa stopped to think. Shun then said. "Give me a break. You should at least know that I don't even like to dance. Thanks Tatsumi, but I think I'll pass." "Shun. . ." Sighed Ikki.
Shun walked to his room and walked over to the balcony. He stared at the kingdom as the wind blew through his cape of his toga. He often thought about his conversation with his family. "I know they mean well but, I really don't want to go through all that. Sometimes it's tough being a prince." "Well, it's not so hard being a fairy god sister of ballet." Said a voice. "If it's that hard, why won't you keep moving forward and confront your problems face to face." Said another. Shun heard them and searched. "Huh? What?"
He looked up and what's floating above him in mid air was a table holding a white tea set. The girl in the white tutu sipped her cup of tea while enjoying the rest of her tea time with her three comrades. Shun can guess who they are. The girl smiled at him after taking her sip. "For one thing, you may need a cup of tea to free yourself from difficult circumstances." "Here, here." Said the girl who's wearing the lilac colored tutu.
Shun wondered why they're at his balcony and asked. "Princess Tutu, Princess Rue, Prince Mytho, and Prince Fakir?" "Very surprising that you've heard of us, your highness." Said Fakir as he looked at Shun after turning the page of the book he's reading. Tutu took another sip and answered. "We always keep eyes on good people." Rue giggled. "Sometimes our friends called us, Tutu, Rue, Mytho, and Fakir: the magical matchmakers!" "Indeed, that's because, affairs of the heart are our specialties." Said Mytho before taking a sip from his cup.
Shun asked again curiously. "Matchmakers?" "You do have a true love now. Do you not, Shun?" Tutu asked after she took another sip. The young prince mumbled. "Well, I. . ." "Well, do you?" Asked Fakir. Shun looked up at him and shook his head solemnly. "I don't know." Then he turned to the scenery of his kingdom. "I can't find a girl who's interested in just me and not my father's money. I'm not sure if she insists." Tutu used her magic to make the tea table disappear and said. "Oh, Shun. You'll perhaps meet her at the ball!" Then she disappeared with Rue, Mytho, and Fakir.
Shun had something sprung to his mind. "At the ball?" He then spun around to ask another question. "How did you. . . Huh?" When he turned, he found that Tutu and her friends were gone. He blinked a couple of times to find out if it's just his imagination or not. He looked around and then shook his head. "Hmm. Princess Tutu." He then thought over something that sprung to his head from a while ago. "A ball. Why not?"
Once Shun gave his concept, the message was spread throughout the kingdom about the Royal Ball at the palace! The messenger with a big saddle bag of invitations meets himself at the town square and announced to all the people. "Loyal subjects and citizens! A decree from King Mitsumasa! His son, the last heir to the throne, Prince Shun, future King and future guardian of the Andromeda Temple is now in need of a future queen!" All the young maidens of the land were now excited to see the prince! The messenger continued. "From this day, tonight, all eligible young ladies were invited to come to the royal ball at the royal palace!" One girl, blushing squeaked. "Andromeda Shun-ojisama is going to choose his bride! At the palace!" Another girl gasped excitedly. "Oh! I always wanted to see the prince!" In fact, every girl in the kingdom was in love with Prince Shun.
After the message was being spread around up and down through the entire village, invitations were also sent to every citizen in the kingdom about the Royal Ball.
In the little chateau, Himeko was busy polishing the windows. Then, she heard a knock at the door. "Hmm? Coming!" She called out as she walked to the door. "I wonder who it could be?" She asked herself. She opened the door and there stood the messenger in front of the door way. He bowed and announced. "I got a special delivery. Your invitation to the Royal Ball." He handed her the scroll. "Oh! A party!" Himeko giggled. But, as she was about to take the scroll, Pandora knocked her away on the shoulder with her elbow and grabbed the scroll out of her reach! "I'll take that!" She remarked. Yumi tried to grab it too. "No I saw it first!" She snatched the scroll away from Pandora's hands. Yumi was about to read it but then, she and Pandora got themselves to a big argument over it! The messenger twitched his eyebrow at the sight. However, Himeko sat on the floor while rubbing her shoulder as she stared at the argument between her two stepsisters.
Sienna: You're late with that chapter. After you've told us that you're pretty busy with fanmail, reviews, and all, we've been wondering what you've been doing.
M.S.K: (Bows uncontrolably) Gomenasai nee. Busy, busy, busy you know.
Seiya: Well, now that you're here. This is the second chapter.
M.S.K: Hai!
Ikki: Well I hope there's no mistakes next time when you're doing the next one.
M.S.K: Oh relax, hinotori. I'll have everything back under control. Plus, I'll be very busy with another story too. It'll go hand in hand.
Ikki: Would you cut it out with that name!
M.S.K: (snickers)