Chapter 4: His Majesty
The great hall had a warmth like being hugged by his mother, beautiful melodies echoing through out and everywhere he looked, students were enjoying themselves. He however, did not share the blissfulness of the other students. No, he was irritated for being forced to attended such an event. It was not that he was antisocial, rather he wanted to spend any free time he had in the library.
For the first time since he arrived in this world, he had finally found a clue. Being a third year student he had been finally given permission to enter the restricted zone in the library. He had found an old book talking about a legend of sorts, with it ending "a gate to the new world". From his years of being a Digidestined he had learn to pay attention to legends, no matter how crazy the sound.
So here he was, leaning on one of many glass doors leading to the balconies, trying to make sense of the legend. He remembered the book talking about a giant iron dragon controlled by a knight in green. Granted, the book was old and he expected no body else to know of it anyways. Therefore, he would have to spend even more time in the library.
However, that was not the only thing that was irritating him, the sight of his sister dancing with the blond hair boy was sending smoke through his ears and glares from his eyes. Even though they were not the same people he had known from Odaiba, he was still her overprotective brother and he did not like young von Honthorst looking at his sister like that or the way he was holding her. He swore, if the young man had his hand move any lower on Hikari's body, he would march straight up to them and demand they both never see each other again.
His anger subsided when he saw Lady Alsace approach him. He dreaded another encounter with her after what happened more then a month ago. He spied for a way out but found himself cornered by the busy students dancing to the soft music. It was already too late, by the time he looked back at Mimi's direction, she was already upon him.
"Ahhh...Lady Alsace what brings you to my little corner?" He was beyond nervous to think straight. He hate himself for thinking it, but Mimi was looking beautiful tonight in her blue ball gown, enough so that his heart beat increase substantially when his eyes came upon her's.
"You look as though you wanted to kill Takeru for making Hikari happy. I've come to give her some assistance in making sure you don't interfere." She replied with a gentle smile on her soft lips.
"I don't know what you're talking about. And should you not be with the King right now? He's made his way down to our school just to have the honor of dancing with you."
She didn't answer and Taichi could see she was not happy with him mentioning the King. Without warning she quickly grab his hand and dragged him to the center of the room, "Come, I've been waiting for this dance all day."
She made her way to the center of the room and quickly shifted her and Taichi's hand into position. The music started and he quickly took the lead. For once he was thankful to this school and it's requirement for all noble children to learn dance. The music was familiar to him, it was lively unlike the piece played before for it. He remembered the name of the waltz having to do something with bumblebees.
For a minute, the weight of the world seem to lift from his tense body. His mind was on one person and one person only. She was beautiful, her lips so kissable, he wanted her and he wanted her bad. He didn't understand where these feels were coming from, back in the real world he had never given thought to Mimi, his mind was always with Sora. Now that he thought back on it, every memory he had of Mimi was always him acting as the knight in shining armor saving the Princess. He remembered when she held on to him still in pajamas rushing to her parent's rescue and the time he had to save her from her princess self but none of those times did he ever lust for her like he was right now. Sure he had always been attracted to Mimi back in Odaiba, any normal boy would with the way she showed her body.
He had to remind himself that he had more important things to think about then having Lady Alsace for himself and that if he did try anything, it would be a death sentence with the King watching over them.
"Please Taichi." She whispered soft, "Please just this once, let us enjoy each others company."
"Mimi...I" he tried to reply but found his voice was heavy and caught in his throat.
"The King wants us to wed within the year, my freedom is already been sealed. So just this once, I want to enjoy it with the boy I grew up loving." He couldn't say anything. So he held her, she had already let tears escape.
Taichi Yagami knew one thing, from this point on, Mimi was someone he wanted to protect. No, she was someone he needed to protect. Even if he could not have her, like Sora, he promised himself he would always watch over her.
O O O
This was a headache, a waste of time, he had much better things to do. There was going to be a war he should be preparing for, preparing the Principality for an Empire invasion. Yet he was stuck in a room with a bunch of screeching girls all vying for his attention. Not that he did not like the attention from the girls, his father was getting on his nerve lately about a possible marriage arrangements with the Haute Normandie house, who's daughter was currently overseeing their plantation in South Wales.
The girl was barely Takeru's age and yet his father wanted him to be married to her. He had hoped to somehow weasel his way out of it and put Takeru in the right situations that it would be Takeru who ultimately marries the young Haute. However, his plans were falling apart seeing that Takeru was currently enjoying himself with the young Basse girl. The Basse and Haute were cousins but the Upper house was in much better standing with the King than the Lower house, whom were already suspected of aiding the Empire. This rumour was a bunch of horse shit in Yamato's mind, anyone in their right mind would have figured out that it was the Lyonais that were aiding the Empire for the coming war.
He heard the girls surrounding him give a loud screech, as if to signal him to the arrival of the King. Since the region of Orange was still independent of direct rule from Royal, Yamato over the years had befriended the young King and his brother through diplomatic envoys.
With a beastly grin the King's eyes met Yamato's in a greeting, "Hello cousin, I see that this ball has already bored you so."
"Of course not your Majesty, I'm honoured you chose our school to hold such a prestiges party. I take it negotiations with the Alsace family has gone well and we shall expect a wedding any days now?"
"Yes, the Alsace has agreed to terms for Lady Mimi's hand in marriage. However, the marriage it seems will not be upon us just yet. My spies in London have warned me the Empire will attack within the week. I've already seen to half of the Grande Army march on to Normandie."
The King did not seem to have any worry in his speech rather Yamato saw his cousin as over confident, "Keep this a secrete, but I plan on having all available and able male students from to lead reinforcements. You as well as the other students will leave in two days time."
"Would that be wise? What if the Empire attacks from the south? will not be protected."
"My spies have informed me that the Empire will concentrate their landing force in the North. Besides, the seas are much too rough for any ships to sail the south coast this time of year, airships included. Cousin, you must stop worrying about such trivial details." The King again flashed his famous confident grin as he replied.
However, that did not unsettle Yamato. Something was telling him the Empire would be smart enough to not have their landing force concentrated on one coastal front. For now, such suspicions were erased from his mind, he knew well enough the Grande Army would be enough to hold any Empire force.
"Come come dear cousin, you must meet this wonderful Lady Champagne my brother seems to be head over heels with." The King was already leading his way through the crowd to where Ken and his own brother were standing, in discussion with their escorts, Lady Champagne and Lady Basse Normandie. For the moment, he would have to forget about the war and enjoy the evening.
O O O
"30 to Port!" He ordered to the rest of the commanding officers stationed on the bridge, he was still looking through his telescope trying to navigate the night sea.
"30 to Port!" His first mate replayed his orders for the rest of the ship to hear.
Right now he really wished he had the luxury of the Aerial Fleet, at least Koushiro would not have to deal with the constant movement of the ship like he was experiencing since the Advance Fleet left port. He was given two days before Koushiro would move in with the Aerial Fleet from the south, Davis hoped by then the army would be well on its way to Central and capture it before the Red Devil could. However, he knew his role was not to rush but to stall the Grande Army before they realize the majority of their fleet was coming from the south.
"Are the soldiers ready to land?" He asked his officers.
"Yes Captain, all troops are ready to attack once we make landfall." Replied one of the commanding officers.
He was getting more nervous as the coast seems to appear larger through his telescope. He had been in minor battles before, he had been made famous for his victory over the New Royal, ending with the former Royal region becoming the thirteenth colony renamed to join New Britain. That victory was fairly easy for Davis, with Royal's popularity already falling, all he had to do was walk in and raise the Empire's flag. This battle however, he feared would take much longer and cause him much more headaches.
"Good." He then looked towards the foreign gentlemen to his right, "I hope your army is in position Lord Lyonias."
The plan was land on Normandie with the aid of the separatist army. Once they held enough ground, the King would join them on the fronts. The young King would boost moral once Davis' men had advanced further enough. By Davis' watch, he expected Royal to fall within the week.
"Yes, the Unis forces are stationed to the north, we will corner the Grande Army once the Empire's fleet lands." Davis only nodded, he was young, only sixteen, but he was ready to lead his troops through hell and back. And this was going to be hell.
Note: I realize how bad my writing is and how bad this fic is. Although I am still proud of the story I'm trying to tell, especially the next fic and the one after that.