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Chapter 13 – Preparations and Suspicions
"Hikari just got hasty news that tomorrow, Fubuki will hold a ceremony at the old shrine down the old valley. He will hold it in honor for his fiancee." Yukimura said.
They all were gathered. The night was slowly falling.
Kyo were very distant, as he had been the whole day. He couldn't stop thinking about her, the blonde woman. He was so confused that he barely didn't know what to do. He had even scared Sakuya. Sure, he didn't love her anymore, but that didn't gave him reason to hurt her. But still, he couldn't forgive her.
But she was right. He had hoped that the dancer in his dreams had been the princess.
The words to describe the feeling he had... maybe it could be best described that he actually was hurt by her actions.
Kyo shook his head. He was tired of being this confused. He decided. He would forget that dream. It didn't mean anything to him. It was just trouble. He would forget everything about it. And about that princess, Yuya...
He hated to be lead by predictions. He lead his own life. He would complete this mission, no matter what!
He sighed and held Tenrou closer by his side. He now paid attention to the others and their discussion of how they would put their plan into action.
"According to Mahori, Fubuki will present his princess by dance."
Kyo, Sakuya and Muramasa flinched.
"I heard that she's a fabulous dancer. He will introduce her to the people."
"Which means that the marriage is getting close?" Akira asked.
"Seems like it. But remember, as long as Kyo is on the lose, he will never be completely safe, not even with a marriage." Yukimura turned to Kyo that finally seemed to be in the discussion.
"But he seems to believe greatly in this marriage." Kyoshiro said.
"Yes... it actually surprise me that of all the princesses he could have, he chose this one. It's as if he wants her for something..." Yukimura said in deep thoughts.
"You know who she is?" Bon asked.
"Why of course! Who do you think I am!" Yukimura said, trying to sound insulted.
"He chose one of a poor and actually pretty weak reign." Sasuke said.
"Why the hell didn't you mention that earlier?! Even I knew who she was! I even recognized her servant!" Benitora growled.
"Sometimes it's good to keep things quiet." Yukimura said smugly.
Muramasa suddenly looked pale. A legacy... and a Dark secret that even Fubuki hasn't the right to know... just what are the Shiina reign?!
"Well, even if this happened so suddenly the plan doesn't need that much of a change. I will start about the ceremony part..."
"Wait! After those happenings with that Tokito-girl and when that Hikari put Shinrei in jail the security around the castle have become much heavier." Bon said.
"Didn't you remember Hikari-san's words? Because of that, this is the time when they'll least expect you to take action."
Bon muttered something.
"So, now we'll go through the plan!"
XxXxX
It was the big day. Today the ceremony would be held. The palace had been very busy with preparations. Lords arrived, one by one. It hit Yuya that she only got to know about the ceremony yesterday, but the lords and even the emperor seemed to have been invited weeks ago. Fubuki had also decided that even the common people were allowed to watch.
And she couldn't help but being somewhat suspicious about her fiance.
And about Hikari... it bothered Yuya that her servant was so furious about this. It was as if she hid something. She was always away on "errands" but Yuya knew that she couldn't have that much to prepare.
Yuya started to get nervous. But at the same time, she had another feeling in her stomach. A much heavier darker feeling.
There's no escape now, huh... she thought sadly.
"What's the matter, Yuya-sama?" one of her soldiers asked her carefully. He sat with a special and unique instrument. One of the Shiina reigns "special culture things".
"Uh... oh, nothing! I feel that I need some more practice on the start! Can you please play again?"
The soldiers did as she said and she started to dance once again.
This feels... wrong.
XxXxX
Hikari had just sent away reports with Mahiro. For now she was running around in the corridors with a big package in her arms, once again cursing over her sense for bad directions.
"Wait... I recognize that pillar! Right, to the left!"
"Hey!"
The voice made her freeze. A cold feeling was running through her veins. Fear mixed with anger and hatred.
She slowly turned around and saw Fubuki study her.
"Sneaking around again, huh." he said with a tone of disgust.
A vein popped up on her head, but she managed to stay cool. "Not at all, Fubuki-sama! It's just that I'm lost again- ah, I mean-!" she cut herself of and gritted her teeth.
Damn, why did I say that?!
But Fubuki didn't look the least amused. Instead his eyes fell on the package in her hands.
"What is that?" he asked.
"Oh, this? This is clothes and other stuff Yuya-sama need for her dance tonight." Hikari said and tried to both look and sound important.
Something flashed in his eyes. She felt her anger rise again.
"So... she's practicing hard?" he asked.
"Yes, very hard indeed. She takes this very seriously and she really wants to be a good model."
"I see. That's good." Fubuki looked somewhat satisfied.
I wanna throw up!
"Well then, what are you slacking of for?" he said coldly before he turned around and started to walk away.
Hikari couldn't no longer keep her anger.
"But what is she practicing for?" she asked with such a cold voice that she now could compete with Fubuki.
He stopped and turned around. He stared at her when she glared at him with the coldest of gazes.
"We both know that she really don't need that for some purposes, right?"
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She turned around and walked away. Fubuki stood still and stared after her. After a while he felt that he lacked air.
He had been holding his breath! This damn servant had made him hold his breath!
"Hishigi... you're here." he almost whispered.
"Yes, Fubuki-sama. I came as quickly as you called."
"There's a matter that's... bothering me."
Hishigi looked curious as he saw the expression on Fubuki's face. A horrible expression.
"That servant... Hikari..."
"Yes. What about her?"
Fubuki gave him a meaning look.
"She knows to much."
XxXxX
"You feeling better?" Muramasa asked as he offered Sakuya another cup of tea.
She nodded and took deep sips. She had a blanket over her shoulders. The others had left for the mission a long time ago and Kyoshiro had left Sakuya in Muramasa's care.
She had told him that Kyo knew now and that he was furious at her for what she had done.
"I'm sure he's just confused right now and don't understand what to do." he said calmly.
Sakuya just nodded.
"But when you spoke of this at first, you were sure that the dancer on the meadow was the princess, Fubuki's bride, but now you don't know anymore?"
It was a long silence.
"Back then... I had the two visions at the same time so I probably messed up and thought they were about the same person... and you saw for yourself... that dancer wasn't even human."
Muramasa nodded slowly.
"So... it's not the same person?"
Sakuya shook her head.
"I don't know."
"So, in other words... you have given Kyo a dream of something you don't understand yourself... cause you thought that it was the princess? And by this dream it would be easier for Kyo to meet the princess for the first time and he would accept his fate easier?"
Sakuya nodded. "But with this... it was all a big mistake."
Muramasa sighed and looked very tired. "It's nothing but a big confusion. All we know clearly is that he met Fubuki's bride and that he's inflicted by her."
"Yes."
"So, the dream about the dancer is still unclear."
"Yes."
Muramasa thought for a while.
"Well... I guess we have to wait it out. Patience is a value."
He sighed. "And then we have Hikari..."
Sakuya nodded. "I got a feeling that she's the key to understand all this... confusion."
"She is, but she refuse to tell. Well, as long as we can trust her I suppose we can't figure out some things..."
Sakuya turned to him. "But Muramasa... did she tell you why?"
He shook his head. "No. she just said something about a Dark secret... and a legacy that even the princess didn't know about."
XxXxX
Aka no Ou studied his son. Fubuki sat down at the table with a cup of tea in front of him. He hadn't touched it.
"No trace of Onime no Kyo." Aka no ou sighed. It wasn't a question.
"If I just could understand..." Fubuki muttered. "I know that it wasn't Tokito that helped him escape and it wasn't Shinrei either. I'm starting to suspect that there's more from the inside..."
"It's a big possibility, since it's so many people that arrived here." Aka no Ou said as he stroke away some dirt from his white robe. "And as you say... that Hikari knows to much."
"But she wasn't in the dungeons. She were with Shinrei."
"Yes... you're right. It leaves those who arrived here..."
"But all the princesses have been under hard watch by our own soldiers..."
"What about your fiancee?"
Fubuki gave his father a strange look. "It couldn't be her. How could she possibly help him?"
Aka no Ou got a strange smile. "Don't tell me that you've actually fallen for her? Or is it because it's her?"
Fubuki snorted. "Don't be ridiculous!"
The father looked at the untouched tea cup. "I suggest we keep Hishigi on watch on her. Who knows, Onime no Kyo and Muramasa may plan something about her, now when you've decided to not keep it secret anymore."
"Somehow that's already leaked out. Everyone knows that I have a bride. And since Onime no Kyo escaped, I realized that the time is short. We must hurry up the plan a little."
"I know that..."
"This way, it'll be easier in the future. We build a ground to stand on."
"What about Onime no Kyo?"
Fubuki suddenly smiled. "As I said, we build a ground. He can't stand a chance. Not against my weapon!"
He laughed, let out his satisfaction. Aka no Ou also smiled.
xxx
Mahiro held her breath. Her heart was pounding faster and she held her hand hard against her chest.
She hid behind a pillar in the dining hall and had followed the discussion. She didn't understand much, but she knew that they scared her.
Somehow, Yuya-san is involved in his plan. And what about this weapon? I... I really hope you are as strong as the stories says... Onime no Kyo.
XxXxX
Kyo sneezed. He got a feeling that someone was talking about him.
"Got a cold?" Bon asked and smiled.
Kyo gave him a look that could kill. Bon just laughed. They stood right in the middle of a square filled with people. The square was right before a big stage to an old shrine. The veranda was arranged to be a scene. People was murmuring excited to each other. Today, Chinmei would introduce who he would chose as his wife and Fubuki would introduce his bride.
Kyo felt strange. How would he react when he saw Fubuki's bride come out on the scene and dance? His dream quickly flew past his mind. He shook his head.
No! forget it already! Even Sakuya said it wasn't the same person. And why the hell do I care anyway?
He had bad coincidence for growling at Sakuya earlier. He knew she meant well but he was to confused to understand his own actions. Deep inside he was sad for the upcoming ceremony. And the fact that they planned to kidnap the princess and keep her at their mansion was...
Wake up! You couldn't have her from the beginning anyway!
Suddenly he felt very alone. Like he had lost something.
The only thing left for me now is to capture her and bring down the Mibu clan.
"Alright! Listen!" Kyoshiro said to Bon and Kyo.
"Right now, Sanzo, Akari and Akira is on the west side of the square, dressed like common people. Their job is to figure out the guarding system." he explained. "Sasuke, Hotaru and Tora are doing the same, but in the shadows. Mahiro is backstage and spying from the inside along with Hikari who give us valuable information. Okuni and Yukimura is doing some research, so they're probably not here. "
Kyoshiro turned to Kyo. "For you to be here maybe isn't the best idea, but Yukimura trusted your strength. You're here to spy as well and check things up. If someone were to be suspicious, me and Bon here will work as distractions, since we both know your movements and so on. As for you..."
"Act like I usually wouldn't." Kyo muttered. He already knew!
"Yeah, run away from a fight, for example!" Bon laughed.
He managed to avoid being stuck in the ground again.
"Alright! Enough! Everything's clear?!" Kyoshiro said, annoyed.
"Alright, alright!" Bon sighed and walked away.
Kyoshiro stood for a while, hesitating. He was about to ask Kyo why he was so angry with Sakuya and what happened between them. However he decided that the best was to stay quiet and complete the mission first.
"Be sure to not caught attention!" he murmured.
Kyo just gave him annoyed look as answer. The medic also disappeared in the crowd.
Alright... what's left is to capture her.
He looked around. The people looked more excited than ever. And why did he get a feeling that this excitement were just half fake? And why did he feel excited himself?
No way... forget the dream, it didn't mean anything anyway. And besides, there's no way a human princess can dance like that.
XxXxX
"Hikari, I can't do this!" Yuya's voice was filled with panic. But that was nothing compared to her body language or her shining eyes.
She was dressed in a beautiful white kimono with embroidery in all kind of colors. Her hair was floating over her back and her makeup was perfect.
"Why not? Don't worry, you look fabulous! This dance will be ultimate!" Hikari crooned happily while she walked around her friend to adjust the last of the kimono.
"It's not about me looking fabulous!" Yuya almost started to jump cause of her nervousness.
"Then what is it?"
"And why are you in such a good mood? You've been like a sleeping dragon these past days!?" Yuya started to lose her temper.
"You didn't answer my question." Hikari said with forced calm as she tied a scarf around the waist.
"Meanie!"
"Well, you didn't tell me about this man you fell in love with at first sight!"
"W-well... th-thats... um..." Yuya suddenly blushed violently.
I can't believe that Hikari can be so dumb... isn't it pretty obvious?
"Anyway, why can't you do this? You love dancing." the servant asked, but Yuya got a feeling that Hikari was happy that she didn't feel comfortable.
"Hikari! I'm going to dance for the people! Which means those in town! What if they recognize me? Then we both will lose our heads!"
"Actually, of us two, I'm the one that will lose her head. But I would like to see them try! They can't behead me that easily!" Hikari said happily as she hit Yuya on the back.
"How can you be so calm?!" Yuya was now close to tears.
"Easy, princess! Think about it."
"Think about what?!"
"Geez... and I thought you were the smart one of us two..." Hikari muttered. "I'm ashamed to lose against you..."
"Enough, Hikari! Tell me already!"
"Alright! Haven't you recognized the people? They're scared of Fubuki. No, rather terrified. If they would recognize you they wouldn't dare to say a word that they actually did. Cause this is the first time they see you, according to Fubuki. If they walked towards you and said 'oh, you're the one I met in town'. What would happen you think?"
Yuya was quiet for a while before answering with a murmur "He would probably behead them..."
"Exactly! And besides, right now you look great! You stick out much more right now than you did back then. And in this freaking ignoring town, I'm sure they didn't recognize you anyway!"
"You're probably right..." Yuya murmured, feeling a little better. She looked at herself in the mirror once again. Hikari was right. She really looked good, even she, herself could say that.
I would show me like this to Kyo... She flinched and once again blushed like crazy.
"AHA! I knew it! You're thinking of that guy again, aren't you?! So, who is it!"
"No way! I'm not telling!"
"Come on!"
"No way!"
XxXxX
Nozomu couldn't find any peace to rest at all. All he thought of was to reach Mibu land as quickly as possible. However, his horse unfortunately didn't have the same thinking.
He and Taihaku had left the palace without hesitation when they got Hikari's message. It had been raining and Sora had ran thorugh the gates in panic. He had delivered the message about The Gate of Black Lament.
Yuya... Hikari, please watch over her! Protect our legacy! He prayed.
"Worrying again, my lord?" Taihaku asked.
"Yes..."
Sora, that followed them to the Mibu land, was polishing his blade. "I hope that whenever we return to our palace, we won't find it in ruins..." he muttered.
"Why do you say that?" Taihaku asked.
"Well... we speak about Hakuta."
"Don't worry." Nozomu said. "I would put my life in Hakutas hands if I had to."
"Like you can put your daughters in his daughters." Taihaku agreed, smiling.
Sora's face almost turned blue. "Don't say that... they both give me creeps!"
Nozomu sighed. Please, watch over her. Watch over our daughter, Safaia.
To be continued
Me: Sorry for late update! I got lost in the snow and-
Hikari: Yes, a lie!
Me: -Sigh-