Aion went and knelt down on one knee in front of Himeko.
He went and lifted up her head so they could be face to face. "Such kind eyes it's so hard to look away. So is that how your softening up Arashi." Aion smirked as Himeko pulled away and lowered her head. "I want to know what makes you so special! Why Arashi would be so over protective of such a weak human! So what is it about you?!" Aion's cold voice sent chills though out Himeko's whole body as she closed her eyes tightly.
Aion smirked as he noticed Himeko was starting to shake a little. "You're an interesting one and from how you are acting Arashi hasn't done anything to you at all. This will be fun." Aion laughed a little as he stood up. "Come in Girochi I know your there!" Aion ordered as he turned to see Girochi come out of the shadows.
"What's up?" Aion asked.
"Sorry I didn't know you were busy." Girochi bowed his head to him. "No I'm just trying to figure out what about this girl is softening up Arashi." Aion smirked as they both looked at Himeko. "I see well if I may I would like to stay and find out for myself." Girochi smirked as Aion laughed. "That's fine with me besides I think I know why. Look into her eyes Girochi and tell me how you feel." Aion smirked.
Girochi looked confused but did what Aion said he went over and knelt down in front of Himeko and lifted her head to be face to face with her. "Such kind eyes." Girochi smirked as Himeko pulled away. He stood up and looked at Aion.
"Did you have the same feeling Aion?" Girochi asked.
"Yes I did makes me think that this human is not normal. I don't know if I want to return her to Arashi. If she has him under a spell then her being away from him will break it. Although I don't want him to attack me not just yet." Aion sighed as they both looked at Himeko who had her head lowered again.
"Would you like me to keep an eye on Arashi and see how he acts without her by his side?" Girochi asked. "Yeah go ahead. Now leave me!" Aion ordered as Girochi bowed and returned to the shadows.
Aion looked over at Himeko before walking to his bed. He sat down and was just staring at her with his cold blue eyes. "So human what have you done to my son?" Aion asked.
Himeko didn't answer she didn't even move. Aion smirked as he went and lied down. "I wonder how Arashi will be like without you at his side. Before he had you he spent a lot of time in trees and alone I wonder if he'll do that again. Maybe he will become cold like before." Aion laughed as he went and closed his eyes and slowly fell into a dreamless sleep.
Chikane. Himeko thought as she slowly drifted off to a light sleep.
Meanwhile.
Chikane shot up and was looking around.
She had fallen asleep in the tree and was now trying to calm her breathing. Who was that? Chikane thought as she closed her eyes and saw two adults smiling. It's becoming clearer but who are they? Chikane thought as she slowly opened her eyes and leaned against the tree again. I feel like I know those people but who are they? What's going on? Chikane thought as she looked up at the moon.
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The next day.
Chikane slowly woke up and sat up.
She froze as a flash of a woman smiling come across her mind. She closed her eyes and was holding her head. What the hell?! Chikane thought as another flash came this time the woman was smiling and holding a child in her arms.
Who are they? Why am I having flashes of people I don't know? Chikane thought as she made her self open her eyes and just sat in the tree.
Meanwhile.
"Wake up!" Aion ordered as he went and through a pillow at Himeko who opened her eyes and shot up. She lowered her head as Aion smirked. He went and left the very dim room.
Himeko sighed. That man gives me the creeps. I hope Chikane is doing alright. Himeko thought as she sighed again and closed her eyes to remember better times.
Meanwhile.
"So how is the prince?" Aion asked as Girochi was now walking with him. "I haven't seen him all day one of the slaves said he was up in a tree in the woods. She saw him when she was getting some water for her master." Girochi smirked.
"I see. So Arashi is going back to his old ways and only after spending a night away from that girl. This is something wroth looking into. Girochi ask Tsubasa to talk to Souma and see what he can find out about them. Tell him not to use force unless he has too." Aion smirked as Girochi bowed and ran off to find Tsubasa.
I wonder if this girl is that mate those two were talking about because if that's true then I have to keep them apart from each other. I can't have Chikane finding out who she is not yet. Aion thought as he smirked and kept walking.
Later.
"Hey little bro." Tsubasa smirked as he stopped in front of Souma and Makoto.
Souma got in front of Makoto. "What's up Tsubasa?" Souma asked as he glared at his older brother. "Now that hurts you never were so defencive before. Maybe the king was right about these humans changing the both of you." Tsubasa smirked.
Souma growled at him. "Sorry sorry I come in peace I wanted to ask you something." Tsubasa smirked as Souma relaxed a little bit. "What?" Souma asked. "I wanted to ask about Arashi and that girl have they always been so close to each other?" Tsubasa asked.
Both Souma and Makoto froze. "Why do you want to know?" Souma asked. "I really don't care but the king would like to know if his son is getting to soft around humans again." Tsubasa smirked. "I can't say. I'm not around Arashi that much after all we have different things to do. He is the prince and I'm just a guard." Souma said he was on guard again.
"I see well anything you might have seen will be nice to know." Tsubasa smirked as he glared at Makoto who now was clinging to Souma's arm tightly.
"He is happier but that's all I have seen now is that all brother." Souma glared back at him and growled. "Yes that'll do for now. See ya around Souma and Souma's slave." Tsubasa smirked as he walked away.
Souma waited for him to be out of sight before he relaxed and Makoto let go of his arm both of their faces were a little red. "What was that about?" Makoto asked. "I don't know but what ever they are planing it doesn't look good for Arashi and Himeko." Souma sighed as they tried to figure out what they were up too.
Meanwhile.
Tsubasa stopped and looked to the shadows.
"Did you hear all of that my lord?" Tsubasa asked as Aion came out of the shadows and went over to him. "Yeah it would seem that this girl really is softening him up. In any case I said I would return her at the end of the week I am a man of my word if nothing else. I'll let him have her for awhile before the same thing that happened to that other human happened to her." Aion smirked.
"I see and what are your orders now?" Tsubasa asked. "Nothing just go back to what you normally do. If anything changes Girochi will let you know." Aion smirked.
"As you wish my lord." Tsubasa bowed his head to Aion and walked away. Looks like you haven't learned your lesson Chikane. It's to bad such a waist. But sadly she will have to end up as Tsuki did. Aion smirked as he returned to the shadows.
Meanwhile.
Chikane had her eyes close. Alright I'm ready for it I want to know more so no matter what I'll keep my eyes closed till I know what the hell is going on. Chikane thought as she waited. A flash of the smiling woman and man came to her they were smiling at a new born baby. But I don't understand. Chikane thought as she kept her eyes closed.
"My little prince some day you'll find a princess to protect. Just wait and see." The smiling woman's kind calm voice went through Chikane's mind. "That's right I'm going to be just like father." The little 7 year old's voice went through her mind as well as she saw them both smiling.
Chikane soon opened her eyes. But I still don't understand the child's face was black to me so I couldn't see who it was and I don't know that woman or that man. And yet I"m having flashes of them. What the hell is wrong with me? Chikane thought as she sighed and stood in the tree.
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The next few days went by really fast to everyone else but for Himeko and Chikane it felt like ages.
It is now the end of the week and Chikane was standing in front of Aion's room. She took a deep breath as she went and knocked on the door. Soon Aion opened the door and smirked.
"So you've come to get her huh." Aion smirked as Chikane lowered her head to him. "Yes it's the end of the week return her to me." Chikane ordered as Aion just smirked.
"Very well. Come on in." Aion said as he moved out of the way and Chikane went into his room. The dim room made it hard for Chikane to see and brought make some unpleasant memories. "Where Himeko?" Chikane asked keeping her head down.
"She's here don't worry but before I give her back I wanted to talk to you about something." Aion smirked. "What?" Chikane asked feeling on guard and really tensed.
"Does this room bring back memories?" Aion asked. "Yes." Chikane answered. "Really what kind?" Aion asked with a smirk knowing full well what kind. "Bad one." Chikane answered.
"That's right because that slave girl died in a room much like mine. And then after that I taught you a lesson in this room that I thought you would never forget. But it seems you have." Aion smirked as he went and picked up Chikane's head with his hand to be face to face with her.
"Now that's more like it ice cold eyes suit you much better then kind eyes and if I were you I would be more careful after all if I find out a human is really what is softening you up then I will just have to teach you that lesson again. Understand Arashi." Aion smirked as Chikane pulled away from him.
"Yes sir I understand." Chikane answered as she knelt down on one knee in front of him. "Good boy. Now then wait here and I'll get you slave for you." Aion smirked as he left. Chikane closed her eyes to think of how she should act when Himeko is returned to her.
Soon Aion returned and unchained Himeko's hands. Chikane stood up as Himeko noticed something different about Chikane and just went to her side instead of hugging her.
"Thank you my king." Chikane bowed to Aion. "Just remember what I was saying and that's all I need as thanks." Aion smirked as he went and sat on his bed as Chikane and Himeko left his room.
"Girochi keep an eye on her if she looks like she is getting soft then take Himeko away." Aion ordered. "As you wish Aion." Girochi smirked as he disappeared. I'm giving you one last chance to save her don't waist it Chikane. Aion thought as he smirked.
Later.
Chikane and Himeko were inside her room.
Himeko had sat down next to Chikane on the bed. "Umm Chikane are you alright?" Himeko asked as she noticed Chikane had her head still down she lowered her head as well. Then without warning Chikane put her arms around Himeko and held her in a tight hug.
Himeko's face went red as she was confused. "I'm sorry Himeko I had to act like that to keep my father from hurting you. I'm glad your alright and unharmed." Chikane whispered into Himeko's ear. Himeko smiled as she returned the hug.
They stood that way for awhile without saying a word. Soon they let each other go as Himeko smiled and Chikane smiled back. Himeko looked into Chikane's eyes and noticed something. "Chikane what's wrong?" Himeko asked.
"It's nothing Himeko." Chikane sighed trying to get the worry and pain out of her eyes but it didn't work. Himeko looked at her again. "Please tell me." Himeko begged. Chikane sighed.
"Alright while you were gone I've been having these weird flashes of a man and woman that I have never seen before. It's been driving me crazy and then..." Chikane stopped her self as she lowered her head. Himeko went and put her hand over Chikane's.
Chikane smirked as she sighed again. "Himeko outside of this room we can't be close. I'll have to be colder to you." Chikane sighed as she kept her head down. "Why?" Himeko asked.
"My father thinks your making me soft and I think he is right. I really don't mind it at all I like the feeling I get when I'm around you. But outside of this room I have to be cold to you. I don't want to but if I'm not then they'll kill you. Please understand that it's for your safety." Chikane stopped as she closed her eyes tightly and kept her head down.
Himeko went and hugged Chikane tightly.
Chikane froze as she was once again caught off guard. "I understand Chikane it's alright." Himeko whispered into Chikane's ear as Chikane returned the hug.
They soon let each other go and Himeko smiled. Chikane went and moved closer to Himeko until she was only inches away from the now beyond red faced Himeko. Himeko soon closed her eyes and waited.
Chikane noticed that and couldn't help but smile as she closed her eyes as well and went and kissed Himeko lips with her own. She soon pulled away as Himeko opened her eyes and smiled. Chikane's eyes were already opened as she smiled back.
But soon she froze as she closed her eyes tightly and was holding her head with her hands. "Chikane?! Are you alright?!" Himeko asked as she was going to touch her. "No don't touch me." Chikane ordered as Himeko froze. Chikane managed to open one of her eyes and gave Himeko a light smile.
"I'll be alright in a moment but please don't touch me right now." Chikane managed to say before she closed her eyes again. Himeko did was she said and waited for her to stop. But that didn't mean her worry was gone.
Like Chikane had said it didn't last long soon Chikane had calmed down and slowly opened her eyes. "Chikane are you alright?" Himeko asked. Chikane looked at her and smiled. "I'm fine Himeko thanks to you I now know what those flashed were. They were my memories." Chikane smiled as she soon lowered her head.
Himeko looked confused and put her hand on Chikane's. Chikane felt that and looked up at Himeko. "It turns out that my father has been lying to me. Aion isn't my father my father was the great king Ramo the king before Aion." Chikane said as they both froze.
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How will things be like now that Chikane has her memories back? You'll have to keep reading to find out ^-^ Let me know what you guys think and sorry for any misspelling ^-^ Thanks for reading ^-^