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"Sora we must fasten our pace if we want to make it out of this forest by sundown!" yelled Yamato behind him, trying to make through the leaves. Sora quickened her pace to keep up with the young man. But she stopped and turned around to look at the path she left behind. She sighed. It has been over three years since she left home. Over three years since she last saw her Taichi.
***three years ago***
Sora was picking flowers out in the castle meadow. She was still thinking about last night. How Taichi risked it all just to come and see her. Could it be that he might just love her just the way she does. Sora hopes were brought up. But then she shook her head. 'No, we could never be together since I am a princess.' But it would still be the greatest thing in the world to have Taichi hold her and never let her go. It would be great for him to swear his internal love to her and promise he would never leave her or let anyone hurt her. And it would be great for Taichi to gently touch her cheek as he pulls her closer to him so he is able to touch her lips with his. Sora was so caught up in her day dreams she didn't even notice someone come up in front of her. Sora looked up to see the figure standing upon her. A smile from ear to ear spread across her face.
"Taichi!" She jumped up and wrapped her arms around him. But Taichi stood stiff as a stick. It was as through he was paralyze. Sora released the boy from her grasp. She took a step back with a concern look on her face.
"What's wrong, Taichi?" She looked into his eyes. They scared her. They didn't have that loving and caring look in them anymore. Taichi then took a couple steps backward and slowly drew out his sword. He then put it under the princess's chin. Sora could feel the cold steel against her neck. She looked into Taichi's eyes with fear.
"Taichi…what's going on?" She was in the cold sweat.
"The Takenouchis all have to die!" Tai grunted between his teeth.
"What are you talking about?"
"You know what I am talking about, princess."
"Taichi, what's wrong?"
"I will get revenge for my family! You and your brothers think you could burn my home down with my family inside and won't go unpunished. Well, you better think again!"
"What? What happen to your family?"
"They're dead, Sora! And its all because of your family. No you will pay for your crimes. All of you!"
"Dead? My brothers did such a thing?!" Sora was crying. Not because she was scared, but of the sadness she felt towards her best friend. Sora slowly went down on her knees with the sword following her.
"Taichi, I am sorry for what my brothers have done to you and your family. I hope that my death will bring peace into your heart," she said as she put her head down. Taichi raised his sword in the air and with all his the strength he had within him he forcefully threw his sword downward hitting…the ground. The sword barley missed Sora as she eyed the blade from the corner of her eye.
"I can't do it," Taichi whispered with a clenching fist. Sora looked up at her best friend. Their eyes met one another. Even through the hatred she could still see the eyes of the one she care the most of the entire world. The eyes of kindness, compassion, and love. Taichi closed his eyes so he could not look into the princess's. He then turned around and ran. Sora stood up.
"TAICHI!" she called out but he didn't even look back. That was the last time Sora saw her friend, Taichi. Her one true love.
Sora raced to get home as fast she could with her blood boiling. She stormed right into the castle and went straight into the king's chamber. There she found her three brothers laughing it up, having a good time. This just made her even more upset!
"Oh, brothers will you just take a look at what just walked in. Our sister as beautiful as ever has come and enlighten us with her presence. Now, what is it that you want, o dear sister?" Japlin said while lifting up a goblet of wine.
"Cut it! How could you?!"
"How could I what? What are you talking about little Sora?" Japlin said with a grin.
"You know damn well what I am talking about, Japlin!"
"Brother, I think she is talking about our order to execute the Kamiya family," Riger leaned over to his Japlin.
"Oh, yes! Thank you dear brother, now I remember."
"Why did you do it?" Sora eyes where full of evil! These weren't her brothers. Her brothers wouldn't kill an innocent family and then joke about it afterwards.
"I gave Kamiya a fair warning. Stay away from you. But he didn't listen. And I have to be a strict king and keep my word when I told him that there would be a price to pay after he disobeyed me."
"That is no reason to kill his family!"
"His family would not tell us where he was, and hiding a criminal is a very serious crime."
"Japlin, give me one good reason why you won't let Taichi see me!"
"Sora, it's for your own protection and the law! And as a king I must punish those who break the laws or else I wouldn't be a proper king or a Takenouchi! All Takenouchi follow the rules. Are you saying you're not a Takenouchi since you want to break the law and let you see Kamiya?"
"I am not a Takenouchi." A surprised look came over Japlin.
"What?!"
"I am not a Takenouchi or do I want to be. If being a Takenouchi means killing innocent people then I don't want to be one."
"So are you saying you're dropping your name?" Riger asked.
"I hope you know dropping your name means you're also dropping your rank as princess." Japlin stated.
"I don't want to be part of a murderous family!"
"Well if that's what you want, you've got one hour to get out of this castle. And you aren't longer our sister." Sora turned around and left the room to go back her things.
"Japlin, how could you let her do that?!" Wilkon demanded.
"It's what she wants."
"Don't worry about it, Wilkon. You should be glad that the Takenouchi is now made up of full blooded siblings." Riker spurted.
Sora took her horse, Angel, out of the stable and rode away. Away from her home. Away from her family. Away from her past. Now she is someone different. She now has a new life.
She rode until nightfall until she reached the Ishida estate. At the gate she asked for Yamato.
"Hello, princess," as Yamato bowed and greeted her.
"Don't! I am not a princess anymore. I should be bowing to you."
"What do you mean?" And Sora told him the long story.
"So, you haven't heard from Taichi?" Yamato shook his head. "I thought he would come to you since you two are best friend."
"So, what are you going to do now?"
"I do not know. It would be useless trying to find Taichi. If Taichi doesn't want to be found then no one could ever find him. So, I guess I'll just see what's out there. I've never left my kingdom. And I always wanted to see what life was like as a commoner."
"Sora, you cannot go out on your own so quickly. You don't have no clue what to do. It's very dangerous for someone who doesn't know what their doing, especially a woman. So, I'll go with you and teach you the basic. Plus Taichi would be so upset with me if he found out I let you go off on your on."
"What do you mean the basic? What do you know about being a commoner?"
"You'll be surprise. Yes, I am the son of a noble and never have to live the life of a commoner but I choose to. Especially with Taichi. We'll go to the village, he'll show me some fun and I wouldn't come home until a week later. And plus I went into war with Taichi, so I know how to suffer. I know the life of a commoner."
It has been over three years since then. Along the way Sora and Yamato have gotten into a lot of fights because of the war. So Yamato decided to teach Sora all the sword techniques he knew so she could be able to defend herself when he wasn't around. But there wasn't a time when he left her. He felt responsible since Taichi couldn't protect her. There wasn't much reason why they kept moving. They never stayed in a spot too long. For three years they traveled. Meeting new people and helping out with battles. Either one mention why they kept moving but they each knew why. They hope to find Taichi again.
He He! I really like this story. It's second on my list out of my seven. The Forbidden Love is number one! So please tell me how you feel about this story by reviewing!