Fated Arrangement
Chapter 3: Bringing it all together…
Just as promised, the two heirs were married on Millhi's 16th birthday. But due to the upcoming war, the wedding was very private. To keep it private, the two princesses still live at their mother's castles.
The three Gallete royals were visiting the Biscotti castle on official business. Leo over the past three years has been trained as a war general in the army. Her high intelligence and skills earned her respect among the other generals before her.
Arriving at the castle, the three went straight to the throne room. Where the other three royals were waiting. Once everyone met up, they went one room back, into the war room. Seated, the meeting began.
"Glad you all could make it." Lynn nodded her greeting.
"Yes, onto business King Lynn." Hana said.
"Always the one for that. Anyway our sources have reported that 'King' Cinque is forming an army to attack mid-winter. Their goal is to 'try' and intimidate us into joining them, thus attacking your army." Lynn said.
"Such a detailed report, who gathers your information?" Hana asked.
"Two of our wandering knights. Young, but very professional." Hana nodded, before asking.
"What do you recommend we do?" "We should mobilize an army and attack them first." Lynn suggested.
"I have another idea. If we can get three groups, attack from the front, left, and the right. We would cripple them heavily. Plus we would have the at home advantage. We know the terrain better than them." Leo explained.
"Oooh, I like it. That is quite the idea." Hana said, patting her young general's head.
"As do I. Who'll be leading what side?" Lynn asked.
"I'll take center. I wish to test the power of this 'King'." Leo said.
"I'll take the left side." Hana nodded.
"Then I have the right."
"Do we have an estimated number of enemy troops?" Leo asked.
"Yes, they have clustered about 3,500 troops, half of them aren't even trained." Lynn shook her head, reading the information off her scroll. "We have about 4,000 seasoned along with 1,500 archers. How many do you have?"
"By the end of the week, about 5,000 seasoned, 2,500 archers." Hana boasted, looking at Leo to confirmation.
"Those petty humans won't know what hit them." Leo said, a smirk growing on her face.
After a few minutes of extra planning, the meeting ended. Millhi tugged Leo to her room, smiling the whole way there. Once the door closed, the pinkette hugged herself to the lioness.
"Millhi? What's wrong?" Leo asked, rubbing her wife's back.
"There's something I need to tell you. About the human king." She mumbled.
Leo's yellow eyes narrowed at the mention of the king. "What is it?" She asked, following Millhi to the bed, sitting beside her. "Four years ago, after your birthday, when I had to leave early. There was a meeting between my parents and the last king." Millhi said.
"What was it about?" Leo asked, holding the pinkette's hand, rubbing it occasionally.
"The humans wanted to arrange a marriage between their son and I. Mama said no, but when the meeting was over. She thought it would be a great idea to show the Prince around." Millhi's voice started to shake.
"What happened?" The lioness prodded her for more info.
"He tried to force himself on me. I couldn't break free, if Éclair hadn't of shown up –" The pinkette couldn't finish as tears started falling from her usually joy filled eyes. Leo's heart was breaking in half as she watched the woman she loved cry.
"No, don't cry Milhi." She begged, kissing the tears away.
"But what if we lose? He will surely force not only me, but even you." The pinkette whimpered.
"No, he won't touch you, nor me. He cannot have what is mine." Leo promised, lifting Millhi's chin. Locking eyes, they moved closer, eyes closing as their lips met. The kiss wasn't a long passion filled one, more like a comforting one.
Pulling away, both of them had faint blushes on their faces.
"When this war ends, I want you at my side, always. We can build a castle on the boarder of our land, and even have small children running around. " Leo purred out, nuzzling Millhi's head.
"I love the sound of that." The pinkette said, her tail wagging behind her.
"Shall we grab some lunch?" Leo asked.
Millhi giggled before nodding. "Even now you still love food."
"I love you more than food though." The lioness said, placing a swift kiss on Millhi's cheek.
"You better. Come on let's go fill that bottomless pit of yours." Millhi teased, patting the feline's stomach.
Dining Hall, Biscotti Castle
Upon entering the dining hall, four sets of eyes gazed towards them.
"Aren't you two too old to be sneaking off?" Lynn asked.
The two princesses blushed.
"Oh leave them alone. We were like that." Yuki said, Himeko nodding in agreement.
"Were not." Hana said, a ting of pink on her cheeks.
"Ha, Mama's gone soft." The younger lioness teased.
Hana's left eye twitched. "Is that a challenge, Kitten?"
The two yellow eyed females locked eyes.
"Don't call me that, and yes." Leo growled.
"What's going on?" Millhi asked Yuki, who sighed.
"Just watch."
Two plates stacked with sausage were placed in front of the competing females, within the next couple of minutes, both plates were empty, and were replaced with another.
"Do they always do this?" Lynn asked, voice full of amusement.
"No, thank goodness. Do you mind us staying the night? When they do this, they can hardly move after." Yuki sighed.
Laughing Lynn nodded.
Half an hour later and 30 empty plates lay stacked.
"Starting to struggle, Mama?" Leo asked, her plate already empty, Hana's still with a few left.
"No." she replied, forcing them down. Another plate was placed down, struggle was showing on both of the feline's faces, but Leo managed to once again clear her plate. Hana on the other hand still had about a half to go.
"Give up?" The younger lioness asked a smirk on her face.
Nodding, the older female pushed her plate away.
"Well that was….eventful." Himeko said.
"Come dear, I know you're tired." The older silver haired woman helped her wife up.
"My King." A random maid called out.
"Hmm, yes Rosa?" "I wish to inform you, on behalf of the cooks, that we are low on sausage. Do you wish to request another shipment?" She asked.
"I'm sure mama wouldn't mind paying since she lost." Leo interrupted.
"Alright then. Order another shipment but send the bill to King Hana." Rosa nodded before bowing and walk away.
Leo noticed the plate from before and finished it off.
"How are you not sick?" Millhi asked.
"Cause, I haven't eaten all day." The lioness shrugged.
"Leo-chan! You have to eat properly." The pinkette scolded, hitting her arm.
Leo nodded while laughing. "
I'm still hungry though."
"What do you want?" Millhi asked, not noticing the smirk on the feline's face.
She leaned forward and whispered into her ear.
A blush grew over Millhi's face.
"Oi, keep it clean you two." Lynn warned, before leaving the room with Himeko.
"Leo-chan is a pervert." The Dog Princess said, once her blush calmed down.
"Only for you, Millhi." Leo purred.
Noon
After taking a long cat nap, the two yellow eyed felines met up again.
"Leo-hime." Hana said in a serious tone.
"Mama." Leo nodded. The serious aura around them faded, when two equally playful grins grew on their faces. Yuki shook her head.
"I swear you two are just overgrown kittens."
"You still love us right?" Hana said, hugging her wife, who despite the pout on her face, was purring just as hard as her wife.
Leo purred when she felt arms wrap around her, willfully being pulled into an embrace.
Mid-Winter War
"They should be arriving any moment now." A tall brunette reported, her armor different than regular soldiers .
Lynn nodded at her before dismissing her.
"Are you ready?" Hana asked Leo, both wearing royal black armor.
"I was born ready." Leo nodded.
"Be safe my kit." Hana said, hugging her, before mounting up and leaving, a portion of the giant army following her.
Leo turned to see Éclair positioned beside her, she chose to stay in the center as she watched Lynn leave not too long ago. "Nervous?" The feline asked.
"No, but I know of a few females at home who are." Éclair replied.
"Yea, I know. At least Brioche is lucky enough to have her mate on scene."
"Do you miss her?" The shorter knight asked, already knowing the answer.
"Hell yea. It's been a cold winter without her here to warm me up." Before the conversation could continue, the humans arrived.
Two mounted soldiers sat upon their mounts, awaiting the signal. Nodding at them, they took off, Leo then turned her attention back on the arriving enemy. King Cinque yawned before looking up.
"Who are you?" He sneered.
"That doesn't concern you." Leo growled, sizing the small king up.
"Then move you filthy lion. You're in the way."
At those words, Leo placed her helmet on and quickly drew her blade. "Those will be the last word out of your mouth!"
"We'll see about that! Charge!" The human army started running forward, but quickly started getting shot down.
"Gallete and Biscotti army, charge forward to victory!" Leo's loud voice was echoed as the army roared out behind her.
A few minutes into the battle, the other two squads joined in on the attack. King Cinque watched n horror as his army was cut down as if they were made of grass. Looking forward he saw a pair of blazing yellow eyes on him. The soldiers guarding him had no chance, as Leo cut her way through.
"W-wait, h-how about we negotiate something." Cinque begged, backing up looking around for help.
"You have nothing I want." Leo snarled moving closer, her blade raised. The blonde man closed his eyes, expecting cold steel to end his life, but instead, he was still breathing.
"Leave this land, and if you ever think of setting foot here. I will personally end you." With that being said, 'King' Cinque and what was left of his army fled the battle.
"THIS BATTLE IS OVER!" Leo roared out.
Roars and howls of joy chorused over the battle field. Hana and Lynn appeared not soon after the announcement, armor caked in blood, swords dripping.
"We have to bury the dead, and tend to the wounded before returning." Lynn sighed, glancing at the rising sun in the distance.
Hours Later
Dining Hall, Biscotti Castle
At the table sat two Queens, a Princess, and a Healer. Worry showing on all of their faces.
"Gah, stupid human cut my freaking hair."
"It doesn't look that bad, mama."
"Yea, looks better shorter."
"I agree as well."
"Are you crazy? My long hair was one of my best features."
The four females sitting at the table instantly stood up, rushing to their loved ones.
Main Room, Biscotti Castle
"Éclair!" Rico tackled the knight to the ground.
"Ow…I missed you too, Rico." Éclair mumbled, hugging the excited healer.
"Himeko, I missed you." Lynn said, embracing her wife.
"I missed you more." Himeko smiled, kissing her wife.
"Your hair…." Yuki started touching Hana's recently shortened hair. "Looks so cute." She purred, caressing her pouting wives cheek.
Hana couldn't help but blush.
"Told you it wasn't bad." Leo teased.
"Don't you have a pinkette to mess with?" Hana shot back, shooing her daughter away,
Laughing the younger lioness turned to the mentioned pinkette.
"Millhi…." Leo smiled, holding her arms wide open, as she walked over to the princess.
"Leo-chan!" Millhi jumped into the feline's arms, kissing her.
"I missed you." Leo purred, pulling away, beaming a smile at the pinkette.
"Me too. I missed you too." Millhi smiled, wiping away her tears of joy.
1 Month Later
Millhi's Room, Biscotti Castle
"You look beautiful, Millhi." Rico said, brushing the pinkette's hair back.
"Thank you, Rico." A knock on the door alerted the two.
"Rico you can take your spot now." Lynn said, walking into the room.
Bowing, the healer left the room.
"Are you ready?" Lynn asked, placing a veil on her daughter's head, and kissing the top of her pink locks.
Millhi simply nodded.
"You look so beautiful. Leo-hime might just kidnap and run away with you." The Dog King teased, opening the door, while holding out her arm for the pinkette to hold onto.
Courtyard, Biscotti Castle
"Will you stop twitching?" Éclair asked her voice full of amusement.
"Like you wouldn't be doing the same." Brioche teased.
Leo laughed as her best 'men' argued.
Before Leo could say anything else, a trumpet flared announcing the arrival of bride.
All the murmurs in the excited crowd calmed down.
Traditional wedding music started playing as, Lynn escorted Millhi down the aisle.
Himeko and Yuki could be heard sniffling every few minutes.
Leo met Lynn for the giving away process. "Take care of her and make sure to visit." Lynn said, smiling at the feline.
"Of course, Millhi is my life. Leo said taking the pinkette's hand and kissing it.
A faint blush stained Millhi's face.
Patting Leo's back, Lynn retreated to comfort her wife.
The two princesses made their way down to the altar where Hana stood waiting, a wide grin on her face.
"Look at you two. I remember like it was yesterday that you two would cause havoc all over the place." Hana teased.
Twin blushes grew over the mentioned two faces, the floating orb with a video camera in it focused on the two.
Giggles filled the area.
"Mama, enough teasing." Leo glared.
"Ho ho, Leo-hime is mad. Millhi-hime please calm down your lioness. I kid, Let's get this wedding started."
"Finally."
Another round of giggles followed.
"Leonmitchilli G. de Rois, do you take Millhiore Biscotti to be you wife, and all the benefits that go with it?"
"I do." Leo nodded.
"Same question Millhiore-hime, do you take Leonmichlli-hime as you wife, etc etc etc?" Hana asked a grin on her face.
"I do." Millhi said.
"Rings please."
Yukikaze stepped forward, presenting said rings.
"You know what to do."
Nodding, Leo went first.
"With this ring, I claim you as my one and only other half." She said placing the ring on the pinkette's ring finger.
"With this ring, I claim as you as my own kitten in shining armor." Millhi teased, placing the ring on the lioness's finger.
"I know pronounce you kitten and wife." Hana announced.
Rolling her eyes, Leo lifted the veil covering Millhi's face, and leaned in kissing the pinkette.
Cheers broke out, and the wedding party commenced.
"Leo-chan, I'm going to toss my flowers now." Millhi called, from the dance floor, full of eagar females.
Turning her back to the crowd, she tossed them, but with a little too much force, and it landed on someone's lap.
Rico's lap.
Twin smirks grew on Leo and Brioche's face.
"Looks like you're next Éclair." The amused lioness teased.
Millhi's room, Biscotti Castle
"Long day huh?" Leo asked, closing the door behind her.
"Yea, it has been." Millhi mumbled, removing her accessories and shoes.
"Need help removing your dress?" Leo asked, appearing behind the pinkette, playing with the zipper.
Millhi blushed slightly, before nodding.
"Hmmm, such soft skin." The silver haired feline purred, nuzzling the pinkette, her hand unzipping the dress. "Oh? White underwear?" She teased/
"Stop teasing." Millhi pouted, turning around and unbuttoning Leo's coat, her undershirt following.
Just the feel of the pinkette's fingers sent shivers down the feline's spine.
"Look at you. You're melting under the faintest touch." Millhi whispered, before placing a kiss on Leo's collarbone.
At the feeling of her lips, Leo lost it.
"M-millhi, I need you. Now." She whimpered, nuzzling the smaller female's frame.
"Then let's head to bed."
A/N: No lewd for you.
I WAS gonna put a lemon in here, but let's keep it rated T for the oh so sweet fluff.
I might make a side shot of the scene I took out.
Keyword: Might.
Anyway R&R!