Oh, shoot. I haven't updated for a long time, gomen. I was busy with school and other stuff. I have some news but I'll tell in the end note. It's time for the next chapter. I received some reviews, that some of you want me to not go with the Lion King plot. It's going to be similar, but from this chapter, it's going off of the LK plot. And I'm kinda tired putting in the songs, so I won't. Sorry if someone liked them. If there is a part where I imagined a song, I will add a A/N.

Not going to stall this anymore, let's go.

Oh, yeah, and if you are confused, Hibiya and Delic aren't blood related and are clones.

Royals: Chapter 9


Morning came over the land of Orihara Izaya. The sky was promising rain, and a slight wind. It was late morning, when shifting came from the room of prince Hibiya. The golden-eye prince sat up in his bed, stretching out his muscles from constantly being in the same position. His eye's scanned his room, spotting a mop of blond hair on his couch. He remembered, that his father let him spend the night with Delic. A small smile formed on the ravens face. Hibiya rose out of bed, standing up and making his way over to the blond. The prince reached out to brush away strands of hair from Delic's handsome face, when he felt the blond stir. Two fuchsia colored eye's slightly opened, and a small smile graced his features.

''Good-morning, Hibiya.''

''Good-morning, Delic.'' Hibiya said. The blond smiled, reaching up for a kiss, when suddenly the door busted open, a cheerful Shinra standing in the doorway.

''Morning to you two. I hope you slept well.'' The doctor said, his eye's twinkling.'' Hibiya-sama, I have great news. Alfred has been found!''

''They found my horse?! Is he in the stables?'' Hibiya said happily.

''Yes, he is, You can go and check on him.''

Hibiya sent an apologetic smile at Delic, before he dashed out of the room, heading for his beloved horse. Delic was left alone in the room with Shinra smiling goofy at him. The blond started to feel uncomfortable under the doctors gaze. Delic wanted to start a conversation, when Shinra beat him to it.

''Delic-sama. King Izaya has requested to meet with you at the breakfast table. Would you be kind enough to follow me?''

''Yeah, sure.'' Delic answered, raising from the couch and fixing his suit and tie, following the bespectacled man out of the room to the dining room. Once the brunet opened the massive door, the blond was met by a delicious smell of food. He saw a long dining table, covered with a humongous amount of food, and Izaya sitting at the end. Once Delic entered the room, along with Shinra, the raven king stood from his place, making his way towards the blond.

''Good-morning, Delic. I hope you slept well and listened to my warning about Hibiya.'' The king said with a smirk. Delic flushed pretty pink, but gave his 'good-morning' back to the raven king. Izaya gestured to the table, and the blond sat down beside the king.

The meal was generous. A mountain of French toast, waffles, fruits, etc. The trio ate quietly, focusing on the taste of the food. After another bite of his breakfast, Delic finally cleared his throat and spoke up.

''Izaya-sama, Doctor Shinra said that you requested a meeting with me, and I am smart enough, that having breakfast with me isn't it. Do you wish to speak with me about something?'' Delic asked nervously.

''I see that you are very clever, coming from the same gene pool as that protozoan. Yes, you are correct, Delic, I wanted to talk to you about Hibiya. But not here. Lets go on a horse ride. Care to join me?'' Izaya asked. The blond nodded his head, rising from his seat, and bowing for the cook, to thank him about the meal.

''Shinra, go saddle my horse and another one for Delic.'' The raven paused for a bit, thinking of something.''On second thought, saddle one for yourself, too. Join us.'' Shinra nodded in understanding, rushing out of the dining area, while the blond and the raven slowly walked out, talking.

Hibiya stayed home.


The trio rode to the place, where the fire happened. The place where Delic saved Hibiya and the plan was set to motion. Delic started to fidget. Izaya didn't notice it, so they continued farther. They tied their horses to a tree, and started walking along the burnt place. Shinra wondered a bit away from the royals, leaving them to some privacy. Izaya crouched down, dusting away ashes to uncover a bit of green grass.

''Listen, Delic. You don't have to be afraid of me. Whatever that man has said you about me, it isn't true.'' The raven said.

''You didn't kill your parents?'' Delic blurted out. Understanding his mistake, he slapped a hand over his mouth, silencing himself.

''It's okay. No, I didn't. I loved them too much to get rid of them. My maid said that Shizuo was at fault, because he was together with them. I know he isn't as cruel to push them off himself, but he did nothing to help them, either. I tried to believe and forgive him, but after he hit me, I... just lost the will.'' Izaya answered with a sigh. Delic's eye's grew, finally hearing the other side of the story.

''Izaya-sama, I know you don't trust my father, but like you said, he couldn't been the one to push them off, but he did try to save them. He loved his mother and father far too much to just let them go. I know that he damaged your ribs, but he did try to beg for your forgiveness, right? I often see him plotting revenge on you, and I am scared that he will succeed, but I think, that he maybe, still loves you.''

Izaya rose to his feet, dusting off his clothes. He looked at the blond with a genuine smile.

''You know, I am starting to think he is innocent myself. You are a good guy, Delic.'' The raven patted Delic on the back. The blond blushed a bit, before bowing in front of the king.

''Thank you, Izaya-sama.''

''Stop with the -sama thing. Just 'Izaya' is fine.'' The royals smiled at one another.

''Izaya, you said that you wanted to speak to me about Hibiya?'' Delic asked after the silence.

''Yes, I did. Thank you for reminding me.'' Izaya said.''Delic, I saw you and Hibiya yesterday.'' At first the blond was confused, but then he remembered... He had kissed Hibiya... and Izaya saw.

''O-Oh,that..'' Delic stammered nervously.

The raven king laughed.''It's okay! But only if you are genuine. I can see, that Hibiya is in love with you, just by looking in his eyes. Do you love him?'' Izaya asked.

Without a doubt, the blond blurted out.''Yes, I do love him. He is the only one who rose me out of my lonely shell. I owe him so much. He is a wonderful person, and that's why I love him.''

''I'm glad I can trust my little Hibi-chan to someone, and I'm glad that it's you, Delic.'' Izaya said, smiling.

Delic wanted to thank the raven again, when the pair heard footsteps. They turned around, facing Shizuo and a couple of his servants and soldiers. Delic grew very scared. He knew that his father will blame him for betraying him.

''Are you sure, Izaya-kun? Would you trust your child to your own killer, hm?'' Shizuo asked. Izaya's eye's grew. ''My own killer?'' He asked.

''But of course. Why did you think Delic saved your little Hibi-chan? Because he was a hero? Ha! He did it to get closer to you! And now that you are alone, I finally get my revenge.''

Izaya shook in fear. Was his past lover telling the truth? Was Delic just trying to get close to him and Hibiya, just to kill him? Or was it just his father plan?

The raven king started to back away slowly, turning his gaze to Delic.

''Is it true?! You just used Hibiya and me?!'' He screamed, tears of fear, anger and sorrow forming in his eye's.

''No, it's no-'' Delic was cut off by one of the soldiers holding a hand over his mouth. Shizuo was getting closer to Izaya, when the raven turned around and started to run. As he ran, he could hear the footsteps behind him. Suddenly they stopped, but the raven continued to run. He heard a loud ripping sound and turned his gaze back, seeing how Shizuo ripped a tree out of the ground and chucking it at him. Izaya dodged at the last moment, continuing his run. He abandoned his horse, feeling, that he could loose time untying the knot, so he just kept running.

They reached an old, wooden bridge, that went over a dry and rocky river bed. Izaya dashed over it, when his leg stuck in a hole in the middle of the bridge.

Shizuo was farther behind, and knew that he wouldn't male it in time to catch the raven while he struggled. Roppi was the closest to Izaya, and he saw this as an opportunity to finally prove himself to his father, that he was better than his beloved Delic.

This is my chance, I must not waste it. Roppi thought to himself.

''Just watch me Shizuo, I'm doing this for you, I will get you the revenge that you desire!'' Roppi screamed to the blond king, pulling out his switch-blade out of his hooded coat's pocket.

Izaya kept struggling on the bridge, seeing the other raven catching him. He smashed the boards with his foot, freeing his stuck leg and standing up. Roppi saw his opportunity slowly slip away from his grasp, so he tried to make a jump over the hole, but while pushed himself off of the ground, the board broke and he started to fall. He caught himself by the loose boards, his hands slipping.

Izaya saw the boy struggle, so he went to help him. He laid on his stomach, reaching out his hand for the raven. ''Roppi-chan, please, let me help you!''

Roppi didn't want help. He finally wanted his father to accept him, and this was his chance to prove he was worthy of the Heiwajima name. He swung his knife at the raven king, trying to hold on, but hius knife slid out of his grasp.

''Roppi, common'! Give me your hand.'' Izaya pleaded. Roppi didn't want his help, but still, he wanted to live. He knew he wasted his opportunity, and there was no way that he could win, so he slowly reached out his hand. He could almost reach Izaya's fingertips, when suddenly, something from below him pulled him down. The gesture made the old bridge collapse. Izaya barely made it out, turning his gaze back, spotting Delic, that he laid his trust on, but it was deceived. He dashed for his home, completely forgetting about Shinra, that was left behind.


''Roppi-san!'' Shitsuo screamed, sliding down the slope to uncover the fallen raven, when he was rougly pushed back by Shizuo.

''I'll do it! Quick, get Shinra, I just saw him back there!'' Shitsuo nodded his head, dashing to get the doctor, while the king quickly uncovered the body of his son. He finally pulled the weak raven out of the rubble, holding him close to his chest. Roppi coughed, cracking open his eye's.

''S-Shizuo, I t-tried s-so hard f-for you..'' He whispered. Tears started to form in the eye's of the cold hearted kings eye's. The scene reminded him of his past, but this time, he would not screw up. His son was still breathing.

''Stop that, Roppi. It isn't your fault.'' He sobbed out.''You did your best, so it's going to be fine. Everything is going to be okay.''

''I-I just wanted to be acknowledged by you.. S-S-Shizu-''

''Stop saying my name, you can call me dad. I am your father.'' The king smiled through his tears. Roppi finally was happy. The blond finally acknowledged him. He smiled back.

Shitsuo finally returned, the doctor right behind him. Shinra slightly pushed the king away, examining the ravens body, pulling out some equipment out of a bag he always carried with him. After a while, he rose to his feet, turning to the blond king.

''The good news is, he is going to live. Bad news, his ribs and right arm is broken. I need to help him, so could you carefully carry him home? I will have to prepare for a surgery. Shizuo listened to the doctor, very carefully picking up the raven-haired boy, and started to carry him back home. He passed Delic and stopped.

''Are you happy now, Delic?! For what you did to the man that raised you?! You had only one thing to do. Do you see what kind of a man Izaya is?'' Shizuo yelled. Delic shook with fear.''Get away from me, I don't want to see your face. Begone!'' The king yelled, some tears spilling from his eyes, as he continued his way to his castle, Shinra behind him, as well as Shitsuo and his soldiers.

''I will not forgive this to Izaya. He almost took away another precious thing to me.'' Shizuo said to himself. He raised his head to the sky, tears running heavily down his face and screamed.

''IZAYA ORIHARA, THIS IS WAR!''


I know this is kinda short, but stay tuned for the next chappy..

Yee, Roppi lives! I, for the record, didn't want to kill him off. It was my intention to keep him alive, because his survival is important to the plot in the next chapter. Sorry for the grammar mistakes if you spot them.

Also, it was NOT Izaya's fault. If you can figure it out, who was the one, that pulled Roppi down, you get a cookie! Winner will be announced in the future chapters.

The news I talked about at the start, is that I have 3 more mayor, ORIGINAL stories in store for you! The summaries and voting for which one to write first is going be posted in future chapters,m so look out.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I will try to update more often.

Bye for now,

PrincessEvaOfTheZone.