Chapter 29: Back to Acting but Something Wrong
It was the afternoon of the following day as since they had the Ryokan rooms for over a month as well as the use of different things they only did one scene per day, so it was also like a vacation for the actors and actresses.
Ren was standing with the other cast as the Director, and other scene crewmen were putting the cameras all around as one of the locations was a set that was built to look like an Ancient Greek Arena for a perfect shoot also the natural lighting of the day worked perfectly for this scene.
He looks over at the girl standing on her own all dressed up as her role as Princess Anysia. "I wonder if something happened last night after I went back to my room for the evening." Ren thought to himself as he wanted to know so he could comfort her before he confesses his love for her later after the filming.
Ren was about to walk over to Kyoko, but then Director Konoe called out for those that are in this scene to get on set to start the scene.
Kyoko heard Director Konoe and moves to her position on the set and closes her eyes and talk a deep breath, "I can do this…I am Princess Anysia of Athens, and that sadness can wait till after the shoot when I can go to that place to be alone…" She thought to herself, and once she opens her eyes, she had the spirit of Princess Anysia was in control.
Director watches as they all go into their places, "Ok, ACTION!"
ºøººøºøººøº
The warriors were all talking in a group in the middle of the arena when Seika turns to Sen, "You have to be kidding me you asked that Brat to teach us…" Seika says to his friend and leader of the Warriors.
"Seika, she is a great warrior that can teach us many things to keep our lives when we are at war with any territory…" Sen says to Seika slightly annoyed
Seika laughs, "She can't teach anything she is just a woman, they can't do anything a man can do…I bet she isn't even worth the name of the warrior princess."
Sen sighs, " Seika watch your tongue or you will lose it…and you haven't seen what she can do…"Sen says as he looks around slightly hoping that Anysia wasn't around to hear that but missed the figure in the shadow.
Princess Anysia was listening from the entrance of the arena in the shadows with a smile on her face as she moves from where she was leaning and walks into the arena to all the warriors gathered in there.
The other warriors hear the clicks of heel boots hitting off the hard sandy ground as they gulp they move to the sides leaving a path for her and they bows to Princess Anysia which she smiles to them and continues to walk towards the arguing Sen and Seika.
Anysia stops in front of the two men, "Good afternoon Sen." Then looks to Seika, "Warrior…" She knew Seika's name, but as he showed no respect when talking about her, then she wasn't going to give him any respect in return.
Sen turns to see Princess Anysia and bows, "Nice to see you again your highness." He sees that Seika didn't bow so he smacks him in the head but all Seika did for a response was a groan.
Anysia turns her full attention to the tall warrior Seika, "So warrior…I've heard you doubt that I am worthy of my title…"
Seika smirks, "Yes princess…no woman can fight."
Anysia giggles, "well then Warrior let's have a little challenge to see if I am truly worthy of my given title, if not I will give up that title."
Seika smirks as liked the offer she had made and he knew there was no doubt that he would win against her. "I accept your challenge…pick your weapon Princess."
Anysia smirks as well as she pulls out her two daggers from the holster on her back as she did that everyone around backs up as they were fully aware of what Princess Anysia could do and with the dagger that has helped her win many fights. "I choose my daggers…choose your weapon warrior."
Seika takes a sword off the stand that was situated close by and smirks, "I won't go too hard on you, I wouldn't want to scar the Princess."
Anysia giggles, "Don't go easy on me that will be no fun for me when I beat you…"
They begin fighting, but every time Seika would swing at her, she would just dodge it so he couldn't even get closer than a foot to touch her. It was angering him as he wanted to win very badly to show this girl that she wasn't better than him so after 5 minutes of that playing around her, he yells at the Princess.
"Stop this damn dancing and take it seriously." He yells at Anysia.
"Oh, you wanted me to actually take it seriously and trying then very well." Anysia says as her stance changes.
Seika swings his sword at Anysia and she ducks as she sees his open spot and elbows him in the stomach. It causes Seika to stumble back onto his butt then he gets hit hard in the chest with the back of her two dagger handles, so he falls onto his back as his eyes close from the impact as well as he heard the clang of blades hitting together.
After a moment Seika opens his eyes to see the blades 2 inches from his neck as her wrists were crossed holding the daggers and she was leaning down towards him, so he had a good look at her breasts that were booming from the breastplate.
Anysia smiles, "That should teach you to watch what you say and don't underestimate others especially a female like me." She says directly to Seika then stands straight and moves from him and turns to the other warriors in the arena. "This is a lesson of don't underestimate your opponent even a helpless girl can kill you with one swing." She then walks to a stone throne at one end of the Arena which was only a few feet away to watch the warriors practice their technique.
Sen helps Seika off the ground as he chuckles, "So now what did you think about that Athenian Rose?" he asks his friend.
Seika looks over to Anysia who was sitting like a lady in that throne with the daggers on her lap, "She's just wow I never expected that from her…But the tales of her beauty and wisdom reflecting ones of the goddesses have foreseen her."
Sen smirks, "She would eat you alive but you can always try to win that stone heart of hers but you would have to earn it through your fighting would be your best bet."
Seika smirks as well at the thought, "I don't give up so easily Sen, and you should know that, once I catch my eye on a prize I go for it at any cost."
The scene continues with all the warriors fighting in pairs as Anysia watches them from her stone throne, every time she would see what she doesn't want to see that shows sloppy fighting or a chance that they would die if using that technique she would get up from her seat and go to the fighting pair correcting their tactics and stance to increase the chance of their survival in combat.
ºøººøºøººøº
Director Konoe yells, "Cut!!!" he watches as the main cast as well as the extras that played the other warriors get off the set, and he knew just by what he saw that the scene was perfectly done was beyond his expectations. He could feel the tension that was between Seika and Princess Anysia throughout her entrance and the fight. "That is all for today…let us all re-group in two days so enjoy your little vacation." He says as him, and the other stage crew gathers up the equipment to move them back to the prop trailer to have everything safe for the next time they have to shoot.
Kyoko was the first one to drop her act after exiting the set and before Ren could notice she runs off to the trailer that was designated to her. Once she enters she leans against the door and lowers herself to the ground as holding in what was eating at her was slightly unbearable, but knew she couldn't let it out not here. "I have to get out and go to the place before anyone catches me…especially Ren I wouldn't want him to notice that I'm not my usual happy self today.." with that she begins to change and take off some of the princess Anysia make up and outfit.
