Sakura Dynasty
Chapter 1
Boredom Is Hell!
By: Tara-Chan
Disclaimers:
Slayers doesn't belong to me. Belongs to the rightful creator. I got the idea
from various Korean dramas that took places in the dynasty times. Don't sue me!
Thanks to Jen-chan for checking my grammar!
Notes: This is
an AU fic, so expect a lot of OOCness. Also ignore the usual grammatical and
spelling errors! Enjoy and please send me comments and feedbacks! ^^
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Nineteen years
old, Zelgadiss stared at the blank walls of his massive-sized private chamber.
He was bored out of his mind. It had only been two weeks since he became king.
His father Rezo, had passed away recently and Zel took his place. Now that he
had new responsibilities, he hated it. One of his new tasks was for him to get
another wife. His previous two wives died of natural causes. He married his
first wife, at the age of 9. After 5 years of being together, she died. He
quickly remarried, and that wife died just a week ago. None of them had given
him an heir to the throne, and that was another one of his task.
Xelloss the Dae
Gam, was driving him crazy about it. Apparently he was trying to get his
daughter Amelia to be the new queen. Unfortunately for Xelloss, he wasn't
having much luck, for Zelgadiss wasn't as dense as the previous kings were.
Zelgadiss was actually smarter and sharper than his previous ancestors. His
ancestors just mainly cared about getting riches and sex. It wasn't until when
Rezo came along and that's when the empire started to get off its lazy ass and
became a true empire. And luckily Zelgadiss was the perfect heir to take his
place to continue what Rezo had left off. Even though Zelgadiss was smart, he
was still human. With all the human characteristics, it still made him think
about women and sex.
Zel sighed. The
women here are so shallow. They want me for money, just to be queen, and for
other selfish reasons. They don't want to be my wife for love! Where am I going to find a kindred spirit?
"Is anyone out
there?" Zel called for one of his servants.
"Yes?" A tall,
strong built servant came rushing into the king's chamber, bowing. "What do you
need Sang Gam Mama?"
The young king
looked up and groaned inwardly. Not Gourry again! This man's an extremely
hard worker, but totally dense! "I want to go out for some fresh air. Could
you get the carrier ready?"
Gourry nodded
enthusiastically. "Yes mama." He bowed before leaving the room.
Well I'm not
getting anywhere near here, so might as well just go out. This is a good excuse
to the escape those crazy conferences.
He waited
patiently till Gourry came back to tell the king that everything was ready. He
nimbly got up and went outside. He stared at his large number servants that
were holding up his carrier. He put on his shoes and stepped on Gourry's bent
back, so he could get on the carrier. When he sat down comfortably, his many
servants lifted the carrier.
"To the
courtyard," Zel commanded. The servants started their walk to the courtyard,
carrying the heavy carrier above them. Soon they've reached the king's
destination.
Zel stepped down
and breathed in the sweet smelling fragrance of But Ggoch. He loved their
gentle beauty. This happened to be his and Rezo's favorite flower. Rezo had
gotten the But Ggoch trees from the south when he first became king himself.
His wife, who was Zel's mother, had come from the south, so she influenced Rezo
into the blossoms. He personally had them shipped up here, so his wife could
enjoy them. When his wife died, Rezo was devastated. However these flower trees
were like a memento of his wife, so he soon got out of his gloomy state.
Whenever Rezo was upset, he'd always come to the courtyard to relax. The
presence of these trees always put him at ease. Now Zel was going to take his
father's place to love and care for these nature's beauty.
Now that I am
here, maybe it will help me think well. Zel walked around the courtyard slowly, and the servants
followed few feet behind. He reached up and gently touched the petals with his
fingertips. So glad, father bought them to Hanyang…
Zelgadiss
sighed. I could stay here all day and never move from this place. He
took a deep breath and was about to leave with content, when someone came.
"Ah…Mama. I see
you're doing your daily walks eh? How is it may I ask?" Xelloss smiled his
trademark smiled. He always made sure, that he annoyed the King at least five
times a day. Fortunately it worked well.
Zelgadiss turned
around and forced a smile. "Hello Xelloss. I assume you are very well?"
"Oh thank you
for asking Mama. I am quite well. So is my daughter Amelia. If you ever have
the time, it would be wonderful if you could get an audience with her." Xelloss
rubbed his chin and looked at him intently.
Zelgadiss
gritted his teeth in frustration. Won't he ever quit? I've seen his daughter
from distance, and she looks quite immature for my standards. "When I feel like
it, and when I got the time, you will be the first to know Dae Gam."
Xelloss smiled.
However it wasn't a genuine one at all. Zel noticed it too, but didn't say
anything. I'll get him to marry my daughter soon. I will accomplish it!
Xelloss walked
away and Zelgadiss sighed with relief as soon as he was out of his sight. That
man…I know he's evil, but I have nothing to prove it. Why didn't Valgaav become
the Dae Gam? He's a gov't official too, but he's still lowly compare to
Xelloss. Xelloss is the boss under me and I don't like it.
Zelgadiss
scowled at that trees, and kept on scowling till Valgaav showed up. "Mama!"
Valgaav rushed to him. Both were really close. They considered each other
brothers. Rezo rescued Val from getting killed many years before at an invasion
from nearby barbarians. Since then, Rezo raised him as if he were his own son.
However since Val wasn't related to Rezo by blood, he was considered as a
distant cousin. Or in Zel's case, best friend. Since Val was smart and all, he
became a gov't official, however it's not going to be a long time till he gets
promoted to a Dae Gam. With Xelloss as the head Dae Gam, it'll be a cold day in
July before Val becomes one.
Zel's scowled
turned to a smile. "Val!"
"What happened?
Did Xelloss showed up again?" Val dusted his outfit and bowed to him.
"Yeah. Still
trying to get me to marry his daughter."
Val laughed out
loud and rubbed the back of his head. "He never gives up does he? And here I
thought you were the most pigheaded person I've ever met."
Zel cracked up,
eyes sparkling. "Look who's talking!"
"Nah you're more
stubborn then me." Val smirked and dragged him away from his servants. He
leaned over and whispered, "Want to come with me to Gi Seng Jib?"
"Why so you can
get the ladies?" Zel teased.
"Yeah. Also who
knows? There might be a perfect woman for you over there." Val walked up next
to him and looked at him knowingly.
"Uh-huh. The
chance of that happening is most unlikely."
"Just sneak over
there with me. It's no fun if my best friend isn't next to me telling me to
sober down you know."
Zel had to laugh
again. "Fine, fine. We'll sneak over there tonight, but don't think I'm going
to participate in anything!"
"Deal. I'll come
by your chamber later."
"Yeah. It'd be
easy to sneak out since Gourry is the servant that guard my door." Zel
chuckled.
"Yeah. See you
later!" Val bowed before walking off.
Zel chuckled to
himself again. That Val is impossible. But without him, my life would be a
BIG bore…