I guess it's my turn… I get Conaninur! Let's do this!
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Yuma raced around the room franticly as Astral floated in one spot watching him. "Yuma"
"What is it?"
"Have the kingdoms responded yet?"
Yuma shook his head, "No… not yet…"
"Then why are you pacing around the room?"
"Because, I want my deck back and ugh! They better all be there and-"
"Yuma, who would want to take your cards? The Woriteil kingdom has many trustable people." Astral said causing Yuma to stop.
"B-but what if… spies!" Yuma asked.
"Why would spies be there?"
"To over through Ryoga and his little sister of course!" Yuma exclaimed as he laid himself down on a couch.
"Yuma-"
"YUMA!"
Yuma jerked up, "Oh shoot… I forgot that-"
"YUMA! Where have you been? You were supposed to meet me at the stables twenty minutes ago!" Akari exclaimed as she burst through the door. Her maroon cloak flowing behind her as she crossed her arms at her brother.
Yuma hid behind the couch, "Heh, must have slipped out of my mind!" 'Again…'
"After I reminded you an hour ago?" She asked as she gave him a glare.
"Uh… sorry! Let's just get going!" Yuma said as he quickly hopped off the couch and ran out of the door; Astral following close behind.
Akari shook his head, "What am I going to do with that boy?" she muttered as she followed her brother out of the room.
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"Hey Akari, what's the schedule?" Yuma asked as he got on top of his palomino horse.
Akari flipped through her agenda notebook, "Well, the trade posts at north point bay comes first, the alchemists of Conaninur are next, then the book of scrolls."
Yuma nodded, "Let's get a move on it then!" he exclaimed as he rushed out.
Akari shook her head, "Yuma!" she called out, knowing very well that her brother still wouldn't have listened to her anyway.
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Yuma climbed down the horse as he patted the side gently. "Hello!" he called out.
The traders glanced up and waved with a cheery smile.
"So… what do you have in stock?" Yuma asked as he walked over to a trader.
"Yuma, you-" Akari began as she felt a hand on her shoulder. She jerked her head back and smiled, "Chris! I didn't know-"
"Trey needed a new book." Chris said with a soft smile as he walked towards Yuma, who was busily talking with the trader.
Akari nodded as she walked over to a different both.
"Well, we have this large book right here made out of fine thin grains and we have this smaller one, it may be small but it sure is thick."
Yuma nodded as he thought about it, "The smaller one. It'll be more convenient and it can probably hold up to twice more than what that big book can hold." Yuma said cheerily as he dropped some gold coins on the table.
The trader nodded as he accepted the coins and handed Yuma the book. Yuma nodded and walked off to another post.
The trader turned to Chris, who was apparently observing every detail on the books. "Um… may I help you sir?"
"Yes…" Chris said as he shook out of his trance.
"Well, which one would you like?" The man asked.
"I would like the brown leather one with the fine silk threads embroidering it with the seal imprinted onto it." Chris said as he pointed to it.
The man nodded as Chris handed him a couple of gold coins, "You have a good eye my friend."
Chris nodded as he walked away. He glanced back at Yuma and Akari. He smiled and continued on his return.
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Yuma collapsed on the chair, "Finally done!"
Akari shook his head, "Our news of the threats may have already spread, but I don't know if even any of them will help. Or if our strongest warriors will win this battle…"
Yuma nodded, "I know… but we have to have faith and not be placed in despair!"
Akari smile, "You did nice today Yuma, I'll come back later when we have received news from any of our fellow kingdoms.
Yuma nodded again as he sighed and sat up. There was a knock at the door. "Come on in."
"Yuma"
Yuma looked up and waved, "Hey Kaito…"
"Down already?"
"No… kind of…"
"The fate of this kingdom is hanging on a very thin thread my lord."
"I know… Kaito."
"Yes your honor?"
"I'll put you in charge of one of the princesses. I believe that one of them does not have a personal guardian."
Kaito gave his king a funny look, "You do fully understand that the princesses are fully independent-"
"I am fully aware of that. But, if we receive news that if either of the princesses die from helping us, we will lose our reinforcements and trust between the kingdoms thus causing me to fail my promise as your ruler and failing the entire kingdom. We cannot have that, now can we?"
Kaito nodded, "I understand… but I do strongly believe that they will not appreciate it-"
"They will just have to learn and accept the reasons why. I'm sure if we explained it to them, there would be fewer troubles."
Kaito nodded, "Haru has sent me to tell you that dinner is prepared…"
Yuma's eyes widen, "Yes! Alright, I'll be on my way! I'll see you later!" Yuma said as he ran out of the room.
Kaito smirked as his king left. He would never be able to understand how his king could change his attitude so quickly. Kaito walked out of the room and returned to his own, where his little brother was waiting for him.
*cries* I'm so sorry that this is so short! I wish it was longer and all but yeah... it just can't be helped! Besides, I need to go finish some homework. D.T.B. you're up! :D
Review please! :D
