The Love of a Princess: Part 2
*The next day*
"Do you really think that she's going to come train with us today?" Jadeite said as he walked into the training room. To his surprise, along with his usual training partners, Queen Demeter and Athena were there also.
"Of course she is, Jadeite. You shouldn't underestimate her. For all I know, she can probably outfight you," Queen Demeter said calmly.
"That's why instead of training, you six will be having a fighting match today. Yes, that would be the perfect ice breaker," Athena said as her clear, gray eyes flickered in the light of the morning sun.
"A match?" A soft voice came from the door. They all turned towards that way and saw a small girl at the doorway. She had a frown on her face and something in Kunzite angered him to see her upset. He simply shook off the feeling like any other.
"Yes, Minako. Today, you're going to have a match with each of the guardians and the prince so we could all see your strength," Athena said calmly, her gray eyes becoming gentle at the sight of her talented student.
"But, someone shouldn't fight just for pleasure. Violence should never be necessary," she said in an even softer voice. The two women gave her a smile.
"You've taught her well, Athena. Maybe she can teach our boys a thing or two," Queen Demeter said, turning to one of her best friends.
"Little Minako have grasped that concept on her own since the first day we began," Athena said before turning back to the young girl. "Don't worry, Minako, we won't let anyone get seriously hurt. It's just friendly competition. Now, first you have to get past Jadeite. Take your positions."
"Gladly. I'LL teach HER a thing or two about going on my turf," he said, his stormy blue eyes shone with pride in his fighting skills. He locked himself in a fighting stance, waiting for the round to start. But unexpectedly, Minako took out her hand. "What is this?" Jadeite said as he relaxed.
"It's just friendly competition. Neither of us has to be so serious about it. Now, during a competition, it's proper to have a handshake with your opponent to show your friendliness," she said in a soft voice with a smile. Jadeite looked at her with confused eyes. Slowly and hesitantly, he took her hand and shook it. Then, immediately, they both jumped back.
The same thing went on for four rounds and she easily beaten Jadeite, Nephrite, Zoisite, and Endymion. They were all stunned at her strength. "Kunzite?" Athena called him up. He walked up towards the little girl. She's a little shorter than his shoulder.
Immediately, they both jumped into a fighting stance. Minako immediately recognized that he wasn't into formalities. The fight went on for almost an hour with their strength equal. With one final kick, Kunzite beat Minako by a tiny bit and she fell back on the floor. Satisfied at the amazing strength almost equal to himself, he showed a small smile, but it quickly turned back to a straight face. He walked over to her and stretched out a hand. "Good fight, you'll make a good warrior," he said as he helped her up. Everyone was shocked for a second. He was actually showing his kindness.
*a few hours later*
"How was training today, Minako?" Artemis asked as the girl walked into her bedroom.
"Tiring. I need to take a shower. I can't go to lunch looking like this," she said as she began to look for an outfit to change into after the shower. Finally, she decided on a light orange dress which her grandmother had given her.
After taking a shower and changing into her dress, she sat down at the too large vanity and began to brush her golden locks. The ends curled up from the moisture of the steam. Her elbow length hair was pinned up on the sides with a pair of small, light orange bows.
"So what are you doing for the rest of the day?" the cat asked as his eyes shown with curiosity.
"Well, right now, I'm going to lunch. Don't worry, I'll sneak you something to eat. Then I'll have some free time to do whatever I want. After that, I have a lesson with Athena. Then I have a history lesson with Clio. Music lessons with Apollo and track practice with Hermes. Then I have dinner. Then one astronomy lesson with Urania and I'll come back after that," she said cheerfully.
"Wow, you have a tight schedule. It's really not you," the cat said, worried that his princess would lose her bright personality.
"It'll have to be. Everyday it's going to be the same thing. Except I have different lessons from different instructors everyday of the week. Monday, I have history lessons with Clio. Tuesday, voice lessons with Polyhymnia. Wednesday, dance lessons with Terpsicore. Thursday, epic poetry with Calliope. Friday, Grandmother comes and teaches me more about love magic. Saturday and Sunday, I get to rest. Well, I have to leave now. I'll see you in a bit," she said quickly and planted a kiss on the kitten's forehead. Then, she walked out the door.
Surprisingly, Zoisite was standing right there. "Talking to the cat again, Little Princess?" he whispered. Minako blushed a little and nodded. "Don't tell Kunzite about it, he does not get along very well with cats."
She simply nodded. "Please, just Minako. I might be a princess, but I sure don't act like that at times." Zoisite chuckled a little at the girl. "Aren't we suppose to go to lunch now?"
"Yes, but you don't know how to get there so I'm your escort."
"I see," she said softly. "Well then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" She said excitedly. Everything on this planet was new and strange to her and she doubted that lunch would be any different.
Zoisite and Minako were almost the last ones there. He led her to an assigned table. "You see, the adults sit at that table and talk about boring matters. We sit at this table and almost not talk at all," Zoisite pointed out.
Kunzite and Endymion sat on either ends of the table set for six. Minako was seated on the right side of Endymion and Zoisite took his seat next to her. Jadeite was seated across from her with Nephrite next to him. The four other gentlemen greeted her and after saying a prayer, everyone began to eat.
"So, I haven't seen you in a while, Minako. How about a little riding in the woods after lunch?" Endymion asked.
"Are you sure you can keep up this time?" she replied with a sly smile. Jadeite smiled at the girl's confidence. 'Endymion's right. She's one of a kind, all right.' "Sure, I'd love to. Just give about ten minutes after lunch to change out of the dress."
"Do any of you guys want to join us?" Endymion offered the others.
"We'd love to," Jadeite said with a smile.
"I'm sorry. I still have more training after lunch," Kunzite finally spoke up.
"It's not healthy to exercise right after you eat," Minako said softly.
Kunzite stared at her unbelievably. Since when was it her business? "I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself, Princess. Now if you'll excuse me, I must get ready." He said quickly before bolting up and exiting the room. No one at the other tables seemed to have noticed.
Minako seemed a little upset at his reaction. "I have a feeling that he doesn't like me much," she said softly.
"Don't worry about it. Kunzite's just really serious most of the time, that's all," Endymion reassured her. She smiled lightly and nodded.
*The next day*
"Do you really think that she's going to come train with us today?" Jadeite said as he walked into the training room. To his surprise, along with his usual training partners, Queen Demeter and Athena were there also.
"Of course she is, Jadeite. You shouldn't underestimate her. For all I know, she can probably outfight you," Queen Demeter said calmly.
"That's why instead of training, you six will be having a fighting match today. Yes, that would be the perfect ice breaker," Athena said as her clear, gray eyes flickered in the light of the morning sun.
"A match?" A soft voice came from the door. They all turned towards that way and saw a small girl at the doorway. She had a frown on her face and something in Kunzite angered him to see her upset. He simply shook off the feeling like any other.
"Yes, Minako. Today, you're going to have a match with each of the guardians and the prince so we could all see your strength," Athena said calmly, her gray eyes becoming gentle at the sight of her talented student.
"But, someone shouldn't fight just for pleasure. Violence should never be necessary," she said in an even softer voice. The two women gave her a smile.
"You've taught her well, Athena. Maybe she can teach our boys a thing or two," Queen Demeter said, turning to one of her best friends.
"Little Minako have grasped that concept on her own since the first day we began," Athena said before turning back to the young girl. "Don't worry, Minako, we won't let anyone get seriously hurt. It's just friendly competition. Now, first you have to get past Jadeite. Take your positions."
"Gladly. I'LL teach HER a thing or two about going on my turf," he said, his stormy blue eyes shone with pride in his fighting skills. He locked himself in a fighting stance, waiting for the round to start. But unexpectedly, Minako took out her hand. "What is this?" Jadeite said as he relaxed.
"It's just friendly competition. Neither of us has to be so serious about it. Now, during a competition, it's proper to have a handshake with your opponent to show your friendliness," she said in a soft voice with a smile. Jadeite looked at her with confused eyes. Slowly and hesitantly, he took her hand and shook it. Then, immediately, they both jumped back.
The same thing went on for four rounds and she easily beaten Jadeite, Nephrite, Zoisite, and Endymion. They were all stunned at her strength. "Kunzite?" Athena called him up. He walked up towards the little girl. She's a little shorter than his shoulder.
Immediately, they both jumped into a fighting stance. Minako immediately recognized that he wasn't into formalities. The fight went on for almost an hour with their strength equal. With one final kick, Kunzite beat Minako by a tiny bit and she fell back on the floor. Satisfied at the amazing strength almost equal to himself, he showed a small smile, but it quickly turned back to a straight face. He walked over to her and stretched out a hand. "Good fight, you'll make a good warrior," he said as he helped her up. Everyone was shocked for a second. He was actually showing his kindness.
*a few hours later*
"How was training today, Minako?" Artemis asked as the girl walked into her bedroom.
"Tiring. I need to take a shower. I can't go to lunch looking like this," she said as she began to look for an outfit to change into after the shower. Finally, she decided on a light orange dress which her grandmother had given her.
After taking a shower and changing into her dress, she sat down at the too large vanity and began to brush her golden locks. The ends curled up from the moisture of the steam. Her elbow length hair was pinned up on the sides with a pair of small, light orange bows.
"So what are you doing for the rest of the day?" the cat asked as his eyes shown with curiosity.
"Well, right now, I'm going to lunch. Don't worry, I'll sneak you something to eat. Then I'll have some free time to do whatever I want. After that, I have a lesson with Athena. Then I have a history lesson with Clio. Music lessons with Apollo and track practice with Hermes. Then I have dinner. Then one astronomy lesson with Urania and I'll come back after that," she said cheerfully.
"Wow, you have a tight schedule. It's really not you," the cat said, worried that his princess would lose her bright personality.
"It'll have to be. Everyday it's going to be the same thing. Except I have different lessons from different instructors everyday of the week. Monday, I have history lessons with Clio. Tuesday, voice lessons with Polyhymnia. Wednesday, dance lessons with Terpsicore. Thursday, epic poetry with Calliope. Friday, Grandmother comes and teaches me more about love magic. Saturday and Sunday, I get to rest. Well, I have to leave now. I'll see you in a bit," she said quickly and planted a kiss on the kitten's forehead. Then, she walked out the door.
Surprisingly, Zoisite was standing right there. "Talking to the cat again, Little Princess?" he whispered. Minako blushed a little and nodded. "Don't tell Kunzite about it, he does not get along very well with cats."
She simply nodded. "Please, just Minako. I might be a princess, but I sure don't act like that at times." Zoisite chuckled a little at the girl. "Aren't we suppose to go to lunch now?"
"Yes, but you don't know how to get there so I'm your escort."
"I see," she said softly. "Well then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" She said excitedly. Everything on this planet was new and strange to her and she doubted that lunch would be any different.
Zoisite and Minako were almost the last ones there. He led her to an assigned table. "You see, the adults sit at that table and talk about boring matters. We sit at this table and almost not talk at all," Zoisite pointed out.
Kunzite and Endymion sat on either ends of the table set for six. Minako was seated on the right side of Endymion and Zoisite took his seat next to her. Jadeite was seated across from her with Nephrite next to him. The four other gentlemen greeted her and after saying a prayer, everyone began to eat.
"So, I haven't seen you in a while, Minako. How about a little riding in the woods after lunch?" Endymion asked.
"Are you sure you can keep up this time?" she replied with a sly smile. Jadeite smiled at the girl's confidence. 'Endymion's right. She's one of a kind, all right.' "Sure, I'd love to. Just give about ten minutes after lunch to change out of the dress."
"Do any of you guys want to join us?" Endymion offered the others.
"We'd love to," Jadeite said with a smile.
"I'm sorry. I still have more training after lunch," Kunzite finally spoke up.
"It's not healthy to exercise right after you eat," Minako said softly.
Kunzite stared at her unbelievably. Since when was it her business? "I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself, Princess. Now if you'll excuse me, I must get ready." He said quickly before bolting up and exiting the room. No one at the other tables seemed to have noticed.
Minako seemed a little upset at his reaction. "I have a feeling that he doesn't like me much," she said softly.
"Don't worry about it. Kunzite's just really serious most of the time, that's all," Endymion reassured her. She smiled lightly and nodded.