Sanzorella
Chapter 7
All of them (except Sanzorella) gawked at the bright golden light that suddenly appeared beside the blond woman. The light began to dim and revealed a young girl with a red staff. Her large, golden eyes were staring hard at Lady Gojyo.
"Who are you calling a fraud, erokappa?" she yelled again.
Lady Gojyo's eyes widened in surprise. "Wh-what are you?"
The mysterious girl straightened herself. "I'm Sanzorella's fairy godmother. Ai Goku's the name!"
"Fairy godmother?"
Prince Hakkai stood up. He was clearly baffled and so were his men and Lady Gojyo. They did not know that fairy godmothers really existed. It was thought to be just make-believe.
"I don't believe you!" Lady Gojyo remarked arrogantly.
Goku clenched her hand tightly around her staff. "You don't believe me, erokappa?"
A vein popped at Lady Gojyo's temple. "Urusai, bakasaru! What right have you to call me erokappa? I'm no erokappa. You're a fraud, saru!"
"Don't call me, saru…you stupid redheaded cockroach!"
"Red-headed cockroach? Why you little…"
Ping…ping… "Urusai!" Sanzorella bellowed.
"Hey, watch where you are shooting!" Goku exclaimed and did a double take. "Are…where did you get that pistol from?"
"From my waist band, I'm afraid," Prince Hakkai said light-heartedly. He turned to Sanzorella. "I knew you would go well with a pistol in your hands." Sanzorella merely narrowed her eyes.
Prince Hakkai chuckled. "I've finally found you. The search is now officially over."
"She could not have been the one, Your Highness. She's nothing but a servant in this house," Lady Gojyo protested.
"Don't listen to the red-headed cockroach, Prince Hakkai. Sanzorella is the rightful heir in this house, the legitimate daughter of her father and his first wife. This erokappa was only the second wife and she was willed to only safeguard Sanzorella's wealth. But she abused the trust given to her."
Lady Gojyo's mouth hanged open. "Wh-why you…"
Ignoring the woman, Goku continued, "I was the one who made it possible for Sanzorella to attend the ball. Watch…Niyoyi staff!" She then twirled her red staff and bestowed it upon Sanzorella. A shimmying violet light began to surround Sanzorella and a few moments later, Sanzorella was dressed in the same yellow gown that she had worn to the dance.
"It is you…" Prince Hakkai breathed. Sanzorella remained expressionless.
Lady Gojyo could not take it anymore. She reached for her jakujou (a staff with a crescent moon blade attached at one of the ends with a chain) and extended the sharp blade towards Sanzorella. Goku was quick to notice it and shouted, "Niyoyi staff, extend!" However, the red staff missed the jakujou by an inch and there was no stopping the sharp end from reaching Sanzorella.
Sanzorella looked at the incoming weapon with narrowed eyes. Just then, Prince Hakkai stepped in front of her. Masaka? Is he stupid or something? She glanced at the prince's companions but they seemed to be content with leaving their prince to face death.
Sanzorella watched as the prince raised his left hand and immediately, a pinkish glow appeared at his palm. Suddenly, a huge energy shield began surrounding them and the incoming weapon bounced off the surface of the shield. He is using his ki energy to summon up the shield? He's formidable!
"Nani?" Lady Gojyo exclaimed as her weapon contracted back into position.
"That wasn't very nice, Lady Gojyo," Prince Hakkai said with a frown.
"Yeah, you erokappa! What's the big idea?" Goku added.
Lady Gojyo did not say anything. She merely stared at her stepdaughter.
Zenon came up beside Prince Hakkai. "What should we do to her, Hakkai-sama?"
"I leave it to my wife-to-be. Her commands are as good as mine."
Sanzorella knew just what she had in mind. "I want her to be banished to the west where she would no longer be able to enjoy luxuries such as beer and cigarettes! And she is to work as a servant for Kanzeon Bosatsu, the world's renowned scrooge."
"Nani???" Lady Gojyo screamed. "You stupid blondie!"
Goku laughed loudly. Zenon seized the crimson haired lady by the arm and dragged her outside. "You stupid stinking blondie! I'm going to kill you!" Lady Gojyo kept on cursing.
"Naa…I'm going to leave you now. Be good, Sanzorella!" Goku said happily.
"Urusai, bakasaru!" But she was too late as Goku had already disappeared.
"Hakkai-sama, we will wait for you outside," Shien spoke up and left together with Homura.
Once alone, Prince Hakkai stepped closer to Sanzorella and reached for her hand. But she withdrew instead and crossed her arms. "I do not like to be touched."
The young prince had a momentary crestfallen look on his face but was quickly replaced by a smile. "I'm so glad to have found you again. I didn't expect to fall in love again but meeting you has opened up my heart to love again. Let's go back to the palace. My parents would love to meet you."
Sanzorella regarded the prince with steady eyes. "Why on earth would I want to meet your parents?"
Prince Hakkai was taken aback. "But Sanzorella…you are my wife-to-be."
To his surprise, Sanzorella let out a laugh. It was not a happy one but more like sneering. "Don't you get it? I merely used you. I needed you to help me get rid of that sickening red witch. That is all. I do not intend to be tied down. I live for myself, and only myself."
The young prince was motionless. He could not believe what he just heard. He was merely a pawn in her hands. Prince Hakkai closed his eyes. He could feel his heart breaking…again. When he opened his eyes again, he saw that Sanzorella was already standing at the door. He knew what that meant.
"I hope you are happy now…really I am. I am glad to have been able to help you out. I wish you all the best, Sanzorella." The prince gazed sadly at the blond belle who seemed unaffected and managed a weak smile. "Sayonara!" he whispered and walked out to his carriage.
~Continue~
Note: Sumimasen but if u guys are wondering, I can't come up with a better punishment for Lady Gojyo.