The Devil's Twins
Chapter Three
The halls were full with many an eligible woman, talk of meeting the king echoing off the walls. Skirts brushed against skirts as girls bustled around talking to those that did and did not know. Voices were low and high, gossiping about their own kind, boasting of themselves; it was all chaos, organized chaos, and the boar thrived upon it. She smiled an arrogant smile, looking down on the mere powerless beings around her.
The boar enjoyed the stares that she got, many a woman gazing in envy at her beauty. It amused her that they were in such awe with just her; they had yet to see the beauty that was her sister. And they wouldn't until they were to enter the ball room. Only then would the blossom be allowed to remove the cloak that hid her beauty.
"This is wonderful, my sister! They are in awe at the sight of me! I am truly receiving the attention that I deserve!" Ino exclaimed ecstatically.
The blossom, cloaked with fine silk, lifted her eyes from the ground, staring at her sister from under her hood. Her voice was soft as she spoke.
"You are too brash, dear Ino."
The boar huffed, sweeping a curl out of her face. "Soon their eyes will be on you as well. Oh, look, movement to the ballroom has begun. Only moments more, Sakura, only moments more!"
Emerald eyes dropped back to the floor. Indeed, only moments more.
King Sasuke sat upon his throne watching with weary eyes as hoards of girls, not even wise enough to be called women, entered the ballroom. He scanned through the crowds, hoping for something to catch his interest. Many an excited face peered up at him, but none were special in any way. All their faces were bland and smothered with failed attempts at making them beautiful.
He shifted his weight so that he faced his advisor, giving him a tired look.
"Are you pleased? I have looked and I have seen none; none that grab or hold my interest."
Lord Naruto shook his head.
"My King, these are not yet all the women. There are a great many more that wish to be seen by you. You cannot leave until you've seen them all."
The young advisor scanned the room himself and smiled.
"Ah, My Lord, how about she, the one by the door, next to the one in the emerald cloak?"
Ino felt dark eyes fall upon her and she smiled a wide arrogant smile filled with the intentions of the devil. She looked back into the eyes of the king, some of her power leaking so all in the room could feel it. All noise grew silent as eyes turned to her.
"My dear sister, I believe it is time to remove the cloak."
The king turned his gaze to where his advisor had instructed him to. She was indeed a beauty to behold, with sapphire eyes and hair that could only be described as silk. Her dress was of the finest quality, tight to her bosom, and skirts that flowed like water, all in a beautiful blue.
His fists clenched, bringing the attention of his advisor who smirked at the reaction.
King Sasuke was sure he had found the one who was to be his queen, yet it wasn't attraction he felt when she suddenly smiled. Fear and hatred filled his heart, as it did with all in the room. The room stilled in silence. The knuckles in his hand turned white as his fist clenched all the more tighter.
The only movement in the room was that of the cloaked girl that stood beside the blonde female. His eyes darted towards the moment, his eyes widening and his breath leaving him.
Angels truly did exist.
The blossom lifted her hands to her hood, slowly removing it from her head. She felt the stares as she removed the cloak completely. She felt them, but they neither pleased nor discomforted her. She lifted her emerald eyes, meeting the kings. He was caught, she knew, but it didn't please her as it did her sister.
Sakura lifted her hand and placed it on her sister's shoulder.
"Sweet Ino, you are still to brash. Relinquish your hold." She whispered within her sister's ear.
The arrogant smile on the boar's face sweetened. "Very well. He does not need my help to be taken by you."
Whispers broke out the the room, and motion took place once more. The blossom lifted her gaze up to the king's once more, this time a small smile graced her lips.
The king was completely taken by her beauty. She had the most unique of hair: a blossom pink, twisted into an ornate fashion. Deep emerald eyes only enhanced by the deep emerald of the dress and of the ribbon in her hair. He tightly grabbed the arm of his throne, sitting forward as he watched her walk about the room.
Lord Naruto glanced over at his king. It was obvious that this woman who only had to remove her cloak, was the one, the one who was to become the next queen.
"My Lord, if you have set your eyes upon a woman, it is now your duty to ask her to dance."
Those were all the words that were needed for King Sasuke to be half way across the room, his eyes only upon the beauty with the emerald eyes. He did not stop from any of the women who threw themselves in his path, merely pushing them aside. He did not stop until he stood in front of the beauty herself.
The unique woman curtsied, her eyes no longer meeting his.
"Good evening, Your Majesty."
King Sasuke frowned. "Look me in the eye when you speak to me!"
Sakura lifted her gaze. "Yes, Your Majesty."
"You will dance with me!"
A spark of mischief lit itself with her emerald eyes as she replied.
"Is that an order or a request?"
"An order."
"Then, I'd be honored, Your Majesty."
She placed her hand within his and held her skirt with the other. The music started and the dancing commenced, all gathering to watch with awe and envy. Neither took notice, for he was captured by her and she captured by the moment. He twirled her around the room, taking special care to never break eye contact with her.
"Forgive me, Your Majesty, but you have yet to ask for my name." The blossom spoke, breaking the silence between them.
The king smirked at the beauty. "Then tell me your name."
"Tis Sakura; Sakura Haruno."
"Tis a name that fits you well, Sakura, you are truly a blossom to behold."
Sakura gave a modest smile. "There is no need to flatter a lowly peasant such as me, Your Majesty."
"I only tell you the truth. You are a beauty within itself. You captured my attention the moment I set eyes upon you." He replied.
"You embarrass me, Your Majesty. Surely you exaggerate." Sakura knew it to be not though. It had been her task from the beginning to capture his attention. She had known she would not fail, yet her modesty was not fake. Even she had doubts about her own power, or maybe she had hoped he would not fall for the trap.
"Exaggerate I do not. A beauty such as yours is hard to miss."
"I thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
The song came to an end. She parted from him, applauding the orchestra for the wonderfully played peace before she was taken by the hand to the near by balcony. She willingly followed the king without question, knowing what was to come next. Step one was soon to be complete.
"Your beauty must be from the heavens! I find that I desire you, and I will have you!"
Sakura feigned a blush. A beauty she may be, but from the heavens she was not. It had been destined for him to desire her and no secret that he was to have her, if only in appearance. She lowered her gaze, awaiting the words that were to come next.
"Become my queen."
She felt her sister's smile, felt the sapphire eyes bore into her. The blossom feigned her own smile, taking a deep curtsy.
"Is that an order or a request, Your Majesty?"
No humor was in his eyes as he smirked, only the dark intentions of many a man before him.
"An order."
"As you wish, My King."
And so, with words so softly spoken, the end was set in motion. Such a foolish king...
A/N- MERRY CHRSTMAS!!!! This is my gift to you! I stayed up half the night working on it, and then did the rest today. The chapters are slowly getting longer, yay! Please Enjoy, can't promise when the next chapter is going to show up.
