Summary: Power. It was the only thing he craved and gazing at the young couple sleeping, he saw the chance to snatch it all again. It was so near and tempting…so delicious. He licked his lower lip. He could taste it.

Disclaimer: I sure didn't miss these. I own nothing but the story plot. Characters of Munto belong to the creator, not me.


Chapter Two

By Genavere

"Lord Munto!"

Groaning, the said king lifted his groggy head from his wife's chest, looking down at her sleep glazed eyes briefly before reaching for the blanket at their feet and pulled it over their bodies. When two frantic looking guards crashed into their door, stopping to give a hasty bow to their rulers, and rushed a bunch of jumbled nonsense.

Silencing them with a sharp glare, he growled, waiting for an explanation for the rather rude awakening. He raised a hand, holding two fingers up. "Give me two reasons why I shouldn't push you two off my kingdom right this minute," he demanded. "And be quick, my patience is thin."

Taking an instinctive step back, the first guard that entered the room bowed, swallowing loudly before opening his mouth to stutter out an apologue. The other guard took a step forward, bowing as well

"Well, ah…" the first guard trembled, stuttering again, sounding like an idiot. The consequences of not coming up with a good enough reason would be severe, and the reason was good! He just needed to find the words to explain what they found. "You see…"

The second guard, though, didn't seemed to have any issues forming words or coming up with something, though it was hardly what they were there for. Throwing a finger as he stated his reason smoothly, "The Lady Queen wouldn't allow such mistreatment of loyal guards!" He grinned, smiling. Pride swelled in his chest at his quick thinking, unaware that the blood had completely drained from the other guard's face.

"You…you…!" Waving his arms frantically, he reached out to silence his partner, but the youth lifted another finger, stating his second reason calmly. Yumemi softly giggled at them.

"Besides, what would be the point of pushing us off the kingdom if we can fly*?" He looked up, pondering this, ignoring the insistent tugs at his arm by the other guard.

Glaring hardening, Munto let out a growl that made both of them jump. His wife below him had to bite her lip, trying not to giggle as his temperament amused her.

"Not good enough," he barked, ordering the two out of the room. The first guard jumped.

"Wait, Milord!" He waved his arms frantically, not wanting to leave before they gave the real reason why they risked his wrath. "W-we found an area of the kingdom during our watch…it was completely devoid of Akuto-!"

"Why didn't you report this immediately instead of stammering?" Munto jumped out of bed, skillfully keeping the blanket over Yumemi. "Wait outside, we will be ready in less than five minutes."

The guards scampered out and Yumemi quickly crawled out of bed, giving Munto a worried look with wide eyes. "What are we going to do?"

"We're going to check to see if their report is real," he answered truthfully, pulling on his shirt and throwing her some traveling clothes. "If it is…We will find whoever did it and make sure they never do it again."