Hello all. I hope you enjoy this (short) chapter! Your support is very much appreciated. :)
Fuyumi
I was angry.
Angry with Father, of course. Kyouya has worked so hard to get to where he is now only to still be thought of as some ignorant child. How could Father not see his progress? It was time to talk to with him. That much I knew.
I walked to my father's bedroom after knowing he had left Kyouya for the night. The door was closed but without hesitation I turned the knob, not even thinking to knock. The room was dimly lit and Father was just about to slip into his bed. He stared at me with the slightest bit of annoyance in his eyes. "Fuyumi. Do you not realize what time it is?"
Ignoring his question, I spoke to him straightforwardly. "How could you force Kyouya into an arranged marriage with the Duke's daughter?"
He was silent for a moment as he sat up in his bed. "You were eavesdropping?"
"More like overheard." I corrected him. "I just can't believe you are forcing him to marry a... a stranger."
"And what of it? Princess Haruhi was once a stranger that he was arranged to marry. But as you can plainly see it didn't turn out well."
"You can't say that it didn't work out. You don't know anything about Kyouya or his feelings-"
"Feelings?" Father gave me his icey glare. "There is no need for feelings in a marriage."
I let out a short laugh in disbelief. "Your views on life are so archaic. Times are changing, Father. Kyouya deserves to be with someone he loves and quite frankly... I think he deserves to be the heir to the throne."
"And you know Kyouya 'loves' Princess Haruhi?" He said almost sarcastically.
"Maybe if you opened your eyes you can see the answer for yourself but goodness knows you don't give Kyouya the light of day. You treat him like a dog!"
"I am only hard on Kyouya because he needs it."
"No," I rose my voice. "What he needs is a father who cares and won't keep comparing his accomplishments as inferior to that of his older brothers."
Father looked at me with his ever so analytical gaze. "You are starting to sound like your mother."
"Good. At least one of us does." I crossed my arms over my chest. "I'm all Kyouya has and I'm the only one on his side... I won't allow for him to marry someone he doesn't love. That's why I want to help King Ryoji."
"What? Why would you help that sorry excuse for a King?" The rage in his eyes inflamed.
"Because King Ryoji deserves it. As does Haruhi." I watched my father as he shook his head at me. Why did he hate the King so much? I had to know the reason. "Tell me. Why do you despise the King?"
"King Ryoji..." He said his name as though it were poison. "He is not of royal blood but became King through marriage and everyone adores him. He defies all logic of the human mind- the late Queen Kotoko's death would have surely put any man into the depths of despair yet he continues to rule the Northern Kingdom with a smile."
I almost couldn't believe it. His reasoning sounded so petty and yet he seemed to be jealous at the same time. "If those are your only reasons, I feel sorry for you, Father. You don't understand that the markings to being a great king isn't only in the way you control your people. King Ryoji rules with compassion and his non royal background gives him the insight needed to understand how his people feel."
Father didn't respond to me. I knew it would be hopeless. The look on Father's face told me that even though he was hearing what I was saying, it wasn't going to change the way he saw how things should be. With the shake of my head and a sigh, I turned my back on him. Once I got to the door, I placed my hand on the frame before leaving.
"If mother were still here I doubt you would be so crude."
Anyway! As I mentioned in my profile update yesterday (I don't think anyone read it though, haha), I am going to be taking a break to figure out the rest of this story's adventures. I am hoping to finish soon so I don't want to have too many scenes of Haruhi with everyone else and lose track of the plot. And since I am fresh out of ideas on how to transition to chapter 29, I am willing to take your suggestions! and of course you will be credited. So PM me your ideas!
What I'm looking for:
- I would like at least have one scene of each pairing (i.e Haruhi with Hikaru, Haruhi and Takashi, Haruhi and Tamaki) in different scenarios. As for Kasanoda (if you want to have him mentioned) I have decided that he is part of the Morinozuka Knights and looks up to Takashi. So incorporate that however you like.
- Kyouya and Renge need to meet. Somehow, somewhere.
I think that is all. If you have questions, let me know. :) Thanks for reading!
