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Chapter Four

Anger

District Three

With Jibril

Jibril waited for the right time as Francis' people finally dragged him away out of the Princes camp. Francis regained consciousness about ten minutes later, and once again was completely humiliated.

He never expected the Prince to have that much power and he probably wasn't using all of it.

"Things didn't work out your way I take it?" A voice said approaching.

Francis was annoyed and angered as he looked up only to see the Lord of Logos.

"What do you want? Come to make fun of me? Or are you here to report this to my father?" Francis asked.

Jibril smiled, "I am here to make all your problems right."

"What is that a joke?" Francis asked.

"You can never win against the Prince with power, skill or charisma. This you will have to face facts about." Jibril explained.

Francis for once listened.

Jibril slightly smirked, he got him.

"He will always be stronger, smarter and more loved." Jibril said.

"You already said that." Francis said quickly.

Jibril was testing him and knew he was a little smarter then he first thought, but that shouldn't be a problem.

Jibril then explained to him.

Francis listened and was disgusted at first at what he heard, but knew it could work.

"I will go to my father immediately, but first fetch me a servant." Francis said as he picked up a sword.

Kira's Camp

Kira wiped his face as he finished up the duel and his so called brother was dragged away.

"Not bad." Athrun said.

"With your skill you already knew how it would turn out." Kira replied.

"True, but it was still fun to watch." Athrun replied with a small laugh.

"It was I guess a little exercise since we have nothing to do right now." Kira added.

Mu approached, "Wasn't the night last night exercise for you kid?"

Kira shook his head, "That was a one time deal Mu. I just granted a request was all."

Mu frowned, "How boring, but at least you're a true man now."

Kira ignored him and walked away.

Speaking of that he knew he had to return Aya soon, but was complimenting if it was truly the right thing to do. Slaves were supposed to do what she did but he was starting to feel differently. Why should they have to? Why was it like this?

For the first time Kira had these questions truly in his thoughts.

Castle

Throne Room

Once again his older brother was the one to greet him.

"You come back in failure?" Valens asked.

Francis could only lower his head, "I just want to see the King."

"He is not pleased with you." Valens replied.

"It's about other news." Francis said quickly.

"The family is here so be brief." Valen's replied.

Francis walked in only to see the Queen and all consorts with their children present. Ulen summoned these events every now and then to get a feel for what was going on with them. It was common knowledge for them to plot against each other and such so Ulen wanted to try and get a whim on who was at who's throats. The only one not present was of course the Prince.

Ulen looked highly annoyed on the throne. Via was at the bottom with Cagalli and behind them were the consorts and their children.

Francis glanced at his mother and sister who were too ashamed to return his look. He knew his mother was counting on him to raise their social status but the defeat at the Princes hands had already reached around the castle.

Francis then saw Lord Jibril in the back; this was his idea and just could work for his revenge.

Francis eventually knelt.

"I have never been more ashamed of you!" Ulen said loudly.

"You come and beg for a duel to regain your honor. I granted it and you come back with the worst defeat in a duel I have ever known!" Ulen said even louder.

Francis jumped, "Forgive me sire…I wasn't worthy enough."

"I already knew that." Ulen said going on. "Then you have the gall to ask for an audience."

"What are you wasting my time for now?" Ulen quickly asked.

In the distance Cagalli slightly smiled. The fool got what was coming to him. She just wished he challenged her to a duel. He wouldn't have gotten off so easily.

Via was annoyed that it seemed like Ulen was hoping for Kira's defeat. She truly hated this man and the only good thing she ever got from him was her children.

"I came to report that the Prince has stolen my slave, and he intends to marry her." Francis quickly said.

Via and Cagalli quickly looked.

Ulen however quickly looked up. He didn't care that Kira stole a female slave. However the last part immediately touched his nerve. That was a great insult.

"What are you talking about?" Ulen said rising as the ultimate taboo was what Francis was talking about.

"Its true…he wishes to take her as his bride, a slave." Francis said.

"I have proof." Francis said as a few figures approached.

They were generals and other nobles that were from Ulen's inner circle. A gift from Lord Jibril.

Jibril was smirking in the corner. It was a false statement many would question but Ulen however wouldn't as that was the ultimate betrayal mixing his blood with that of a slave was something he would never allow, it sent him over the edge just thinking about it.

Cagalli was growing angry; all these people her so called brother brought were the ones that didn't support her brother's policies. They were Ulen's supporters and very rich because of it.

Ulen listened as each one gave their story on what had happened.

Saying he intended to make her a Princess, that she may already be carrying his offspring and so on. Others said it had been going on for months which Francis lied and said he bought her before Kira left for Scandinavia.

"Enough!" Ulen yelled sitting back down.

"Allow me the honor of handling it sire. As my apology for failing you." Francis said.

"I grant you the order to do as you please. After it is done I want to Prince in my presence." Ulen ordered.

Francis smiled, "Yes Your Majesty."

Via was shaking her hand a little, how Ulen could believe such a thing was from his own pride and anger.

"It isn't true mother. Kira wouldn't do that." Cagalli told her.

Via shook her head, "I don't care who he or you marry as long as you are happy. However Ulen just believes it because Kira won't show him obedience."

"Believe in him mother." Cagalli said.

"No one leaves until this is over. I want all of you to witness this!" Ulen ordered very angrily.

District Three

Kira had arranged for Aya to be picked up from his command center and all he did now was wait for that moment.

He spent a little more time with her trying to learn as much as he could about the slaves. She explained to him their life and how hard it was.

Soon outside his barracks riders had approached and it wasn't the escort.

Mu was there to greet them, "What do we owe the pleasure this time Lord Francis?"

Francis glared at him from his smart remark.

"I bring a small gift as well as something else. Get me my brother, and the trollop he is with as well." Francis ordered.

With Kira

Mu retrieved Kira.

"Again?" Kira asked.

Mu smiled, "He never knows when to give up…but it may be something else with the arrogance he is displaying."

"Why he summoned her is beyond me." Mu replied.

Kira looked to Aya and nodded as she got up and followed him outside.

Training Ground

"Two times in a day, just my lucky day I guess." Kira said approaching.

"You seem happy and cozy big brother. I want to present a gift to the lovely lady behind you." Francis said with a smile.

Francis nodded to his guards as they brought her a wooden crate in medium size.

"Open it." Francis ordered.

Aya didn't trust this man as did Kira as he held her back and removed his sword knocking the lid off.

Her eyes widened as she immediately broke down in almost a scream.

Kira felt anger as well as they looked in the box only to find the boy she protected completely dismantled.

Francis started laughing.

Mu and the rest saw what had happened as this was completely disgusting at what they had done. Even in war this thing was common, but to see the way they did it was something never seen before.

Kira then stared straight to Francis, "You find this amusing? You will see how amusing it is when I return the favor!"

Kira drew his sword as Francis' guards went on alert.

Francis then unrolled a paper, "I have orders by the King. You cannot touch me!"

Kira's hand was shaking as he saw his fathers order form.

"Take her!" Francis ordered as the guards approached as did Kira but Francis shook the paper.

Dragging her sobbing body away from the crate they restrained her as Francis brought about a slave trainer with him and he unrolled a whip.

"Discipline her to I grow bored." Francis ordered as the trainer went to work striking her.

Athrun had approached by now and saw what was happening as he got on the side of Kira as did Mu.

"Don't do it kid." Mu ordered knowing that was what this guy had wanted.

Francis was over there laughing again as he stared to his older brother, "By the way the King ordered your presence after this is over."

"This is fun." Francis said laughing again with his escort this time.

Kira stared at her as the beating went on and now they struck her in the face a few times.

"That's it." Kira said breaking free from Mu and Athrun holding him back.

Before the whip could crack on her face again Kira caught it from mid air and pulled as hard as he could, sending the slave trainer towards him quickly. Kira drew his dagger as he drove it into the trainers left side.

Francis stopped laughing now as Kira had just violated a royal order.

"Retreat." Francis said as his brother's eyes met his own.

They took off rather quickly as Kira ordered his doctors to tend to her.

She was completely broken and it wasn't from the beating it was from what they did to that innocent child.

Mu knew what had just happened and it wasn't good for the kid.

"The Kings order kid." Mu replied.

"I know." Kira replied getting his stuff very angrily.

"I'm going with you." Mu replied hoping this wasn't going to turn out bad.

Onogoro Castle

Throne Room

Like expected Francis had returned in a hurry and reported what had happened.

Ulen was angered by the loss of a slave trader and now waited for his disobedient son to arrive.

Kira was outside the doors as the guards started opening them for him but Kira assisted as he opened them very quickly and started to enter.

Ulen only stared ahead as his son approached.

Via was worried as she knew the look in her son's eye. Cagalli was a little concerned as well.

Mu was behind as he kept alert just in case.

Kira then stopped just by the stairs leading up to the throne as Mu knelt and Kira did not.

Ulen grew angry, "Did you forget your place boy?"

"I remember my place well King Ulen." Kira replied angering Ulen more.

Francis was hiding towards the back behind his mother and sister. Valens however found this interesting. This could be the chance he needed to get rid of his brother once and for all.

Ulen clenched his fists his usual habit, "You dare show me this much disrespect?"

"You send that little twerp into my camp and punish my slaves!" Kira nearly yelled.

Ulen quickly stood up, "You allow yourself to be seduced by a slave tramp!"

"I have done no more then what you have done yourself! I take that back at least I didn't have to force her!" Kira quickly yelled back.

Via shut her eyes as did Cagalli.

"You disgraced me for the final time child!" Ulen said taking a few steps forward and stopping.

"You have disgraced yourself King Ulen! You are pathetic!" Kira quickly retorted turning his back on his King.

Ulen's eyes widened, "Don't you walk away from me!"

"I walk where I please!" Kira replied.

"You are nothing! You are no longer my son, my heir or anything!" Ulen quickly yelled heading down the stairs.

"How glad I am to hear it!" Kira replied continuing walking.

"Stop him!" Ulen yelled to his guards.

Kira stopped and quickly took hold of his blade as did the guards. Mu quickly grabbed his as well.

Via nearly collapsed as Cagalli looked around hoping to find something just in case.

"You dare show a threatening manner in front of the King!" The guards yelled.

Jibril had seen enough as he approached Ulen and said something in his ear.

"You are banished from the capitol as well as your royal status. You are stripped of your command of the army. Never show your face in front of me again!" Ulen quickly ordered taking Jibril's suggestion.

"With pleasure Ulen, I am done with all of you!" Kira replied walking out from the room pushing the guards over as he did.

Outside the Throne Room

"That wasn't wise kid." Mu replied seriously.

"Have the men ready to move." Kira said.

"That's against the Kings order." Mu replied.

Kira said nothing at first, "He won't make a move, trust me."

"Where are we going?" Mu asked.

"Josh-a…we cannot wait much longer." Kira told him seriously.

Throne Room

Ulen sat back down as his anger remained, "This is your entire fault!"

Via slowly glared up at him but said nothing.

"If it wasn't for your lands I never would have married you." Ulen said standing back up and leaving.

Via did as well ignoring the rest.

Valens mother was very pleased this was what they needed.

Valens smirked as well as now he was the heir to the throne.

Francis smiled as well as now he had his revenge. His mother was pleased but this just meant they were behind the eldest now.

Karen was disappointed things always turned out like this as was her mother; they just wanted peace from all of this.

Outside the Throne Room

Cagalli was heading out as she bumped into Francisca.

"Who won this time?" Francisca said seriously.

Cagalli turned around and without any warning Cagalli punched her not slapped her in the face sending her to the ground.

"Enjoy it while it lasts." Cagalli said leaving the girl on the floor surrounded by her entourage seeing if she was alright.

District Three

With Kira

Under Mu's orders Kira's camp was starting to break down as they were getting ready to move out.

Athrun approached and was filled in.

Kira looked at him, "I need you to stay here."

"What for?" Athrun asked.

"Look after my mother and sister just in case…the King is not angry with you and your father's status will protect you in case something happens from this." Kira said seriously.

"Leave it to me." Athrun replied.

With Aya

Kira checked on her as she didn't regain conscious yet, "I promise you things will change. You will all have your wish."

"She will be alright but I don't know if they will allow her to remain in care." The doctor said.

"I arranged it so it will look like she perished, I am sending her to Athrun and he will make sure she is taking care of." Kira said seriously.

"If I didn't grant her request none of this would have happened." Kira said seriously.

Kira was concerned for her but knew she could have a happy life if she was set free.

Outside Camp

It was the middle of the night when things were ready to go as Kira got on his horse and was approached by Mu.

"Are you sure kid?" Mu asked.

Kira nodded, "Let us go."

The army started to move out as Kira talked to Mu.

"What is it kid?" Mu asked.

"I will free the slaves." Kira said.

Mu quickly looked to him, "Free them?"

"Women can change a man kid." Mu said with a smile.

"I don't have feelings for her Mu, but what she said makes sense and I believe could make a better nation." Kira said seriously.

Mu smiled again, he was now thinking like a King.

Onogoro Castle

"He what?" Ulen asked.

"He took his army and left the city in the middle of the night." The guard replied.

Ulen kicked him to the ground, "Now we have a rogue army walking around."

Jibril approached, "I don't think you have anything to worry about sire. They were his supporters after all."

Ulen looked at him.

"What are a few thousand men to your vast army?" Jibril asked.

"He is right sire; we can deal with him later." Valens added.

Ulen put his head back, "Very well."

"We have to prepare for our trip to Kaguya anyway." Jibril said handing him his papers.

"We leave in a week's time. Have scouts sent to find the former Prince and keep an eye on his actions." Ulen ordered.

Jibril smirked as now the fun begins.

Josh-a

Kira's Army

"Why Josh-a kid?" Mu asked.

Kira smiled, "Lord Nicol has just taken command after his parent's death and well he is an old friend."

Mu looked ahead as the farmlands were all in site and soon they were surrounded by what looked like black armored knights.

Elsewhere

"Is that clear?" a person said.

"Very." Another replied.

"Do not fail." The first person said seriously.

To be continued…

(A/N) I hope you liked this chapter. Next chapter is Kira at Josh-a, as well as Ulen's departure with a grave secret revealed. Bye for now.