White Seraph: HI EVERYONE! *looks at kenshin* YOU! shut up, I'm ready for a long soliloquy!
Kenshin what-
White Seraph: *gags kenshin* okay, *uhem*,
Hello my dear readers, I apologize for not updating sooner, because I've been busy trying to get me new RK fanfic on track (which is also a B/K one ^_
^"). It, surprisingly, has a very nice and smooth storyline all set out. Well at least from what I judge is a good storyline. BUT ANYWAY I'll try to keep my time balanced. I'll put more thought into this fanfic and perhaps it'd turn out good afterall! Right? teehee okay no more talk for now. Back to story.
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Once Upon a Time: Chapter 8
by white seraph
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Kaoru looked at the castle, finally having a chance to admire it from this point; it was indeed a beautiful sight. She wondered if she'd come back to this beautiful place in the future, and even if she did, She would come as Kaoru Kamiya, not a nameless servant. Whatever she leaves behind; will all be a memory. . Then suddenly she realized. Alas! She forgot to bid her friend, Soujiro goodbye! Hoping he'd understand, she turned and walked down to the large gates. Despite daylight, the knights still guarded the palace diligently.
Suddenly she heard someone calling for her from behind. She turned and looked at the approaching figure, who apparently turned out to be a man.
"The…the…" He panted, taking some air "You are summoned back to the palace" His shoulders slumped, tired from the sprint.
"Sorry sir, I no longer live here, I have been dismissed this morning. These is nothing for me to be summoned to." Kaoru replied politely. "You are mistaken."
"Yes I was told you were dismissed; thank the lord you have not left the palace grounds yet, for the king will not be pleased to hear of your dismissal."
"I beg your pardon?" Kaoru was indeed confused. Did the king remember that incident and want her to be punished more?
"You have been summoned back-"
"I repeat, I am no longer a royal servant. There is nothing to be summoned to." This man was getting on her nerves!
"No, no, just, please come with me, for I do not wish to be punished, nor do I wish to use violence here." The man grabbed her wrist, urging her to follow.
Kaoru sighed, she knew the man's words were true and did not wish him to be illy treated just because of her stubbornness. "Very well, I shall go back with you, though I am quite sure you are mistaken."
The man walked, past the servant's head quarters, his hand still on Kaoru's wrists. "Sir, I do believe we have reached the servant's head quarters, is that not our destination?"
"Why no, my girl, it is not the servant's quarters I take you, but the king's chamber." The man gave her a grin.
"Oh dear, she thought, this must be it, he probably found out I had a great time in the dungeons, and now he's go something better for me." She thought cynically.
Kaoru was dragged down the ever so familiar corridor, the rich velvety carpet, the bright lamps that hung on the wall, and the beautiful paintings. She sighed, ready too take any punishment the king prepared for her. And then at the end of the corridor, she saw a familiar figure.
"Soujiro!" she cried out happily "So glad to see you again" She shrugged the man's hand off her wrist.
"Kaoru?" the young man asked with surprise "Why I didn't expect to see you here! I heard you were dismissed this morning"
"you mean you don't know that I have been summoned back? Oh god, and I thought you could help me! The king probably found out I didn't suffer much down in the dungeons! What shall I do?!" She pleaded her friend.
Soujiro furrowed his eyebrows, but quickly smiled reassuringly at the girl again. "Well I don't think the king is the kind who won't stop until he sees you dead. ." Kaoru, if the king summons for you, then there must be an important reason, so you must go see him." He pushed the large door open.
"oh dear dear oh god oh lord please, nono" Kaoru thought franticlly "the king must have found out! Oh dear he must think I'm some spy" The image of the bloody man she saw in the dungeons the other day came back to her mind.
The older man guided Kaoru past Soujiro into the large chamber and quickly turned to leave., leaving the frightful girl to face her devil alone. Strange to say, though the door looked exactly like the one she had entered the other morning, this room was no sleeping chamber, but a beautifully decorated study room, with several shelves and a large desk. And there, the authoritive figure sat, in the big chair. Kaoru impassively jerked back, too afraid.
The redhead on the other hand, must have noticed the fear in her eyes, he quickly left his chair and came forth, and held his hand out, to touch her. But before he even came near her, she quickly shook herself free and fleed for the door, only to her horror, found it locked! She turned back, only to see those amber eyes, full of menace approaching. She panicked, and knocked the door, crushing herself against it. She slowly sank down, sobbing.
"Why you little one, come let me see you properly." He was now so close, he stood tall next to her crouching body. Then kneeling down so he was eye level with her, he forcefully held tight to her chin and smiled again. "you truly are a beauty under that dirt in which you conceal yourself in, do you know that?" His voice was serious, but without malice.
"wha…what do you want?" Her voice was muffled in her tears.
And then he smiled again "Why of course it is you I want."
"me? sorry I beg your pardon?" Kaoru quickly sat up properly, aware that her face was still in his hands. She was now truly confused.
"Yes you have heard it right, it is you I want. You will be my mistress." His lowered face down before she could protest, claiming a kiss, but Kaoru, who knew it was coming, covered her mouth with her free hand. "N..No, please don't." She pleaded him.
But he was determined to claim what he thought was his. Gentle but firmly, he grabbed her other hand and drew it away from her mouth; now there was no more boundaries, he tried again.
Kaoru, clasped her mouth shut, in a thin line, not letting him in. "You are quite determined, aren't you?" The king chuckled. "But I'm afraid I won't let you deprive me on anything I want." With that he pushed her chin down, forcing her jaw to open so he can kiss her, taste her. His other arm snaked up to her neck and pushed her towards him so he could deepen the kiss.
When he finally broke off, she was panting for air, tears streaking down her face. God she felt so defenseless, so…helpless. If only Misao didn't ask to follow the Shinsengumi, If only her father had not left, if only she did not come to this place, then nothing would happened to her. Oh why! Why did it have to be her? She asked silently. Then her curiosity aroused. What happened to Her father and Misao?
Before she could think anymore, she realized, She felt someone from behind the door, knocking for entrance. Then she searched the room again, where did he go? And sure enough, he was back there in his large chair. "Wow when did he get there?" Kaoru asked herself.
"Enter" He told the door.
Kaoru, seeing the door was about to open, hopped to the side, There in front her, was a young girl, probably younger than her. "Ho god is this girl another of the king's infatuations?" She stared at her, and saw her uniform, and then knowledge dawned. She was a servant.
"Take this young lady and have her cleaned properly, so she will look decent. She will be your new mistress, serve her well." He ordered the girl, who nodded and helped Kaoru up.
Kaoru protested "No I don't want to be your mistress!" She jumoed back from the girl "You will not serve me"
The king's voice came from behind "I suggest you drop your modesty, and learn to be submissive, because, let me remind you, you are in the palace and you are my keep."
"No, you are mistaken your highness, I was dismissed before you had me summoned ba-"
"Take her away, I do not wish to hear anymore" He ordered the girl, ignoring Kaoru's protests.
"Miss…please, we only take orders." The girl pleaded her new mistress. "We would not like to resort to violence."
Kaoru, who saw the girl's dilemma, felt sorry for her, and could only follow her out. Walking out of the room, she relaxed. And turned to the girl. She still needed to know this girl's name. "so, what's your name?" She asked the short, brown hair-ed girl. She reminded Kaoru much of her 2 weeks as a servant.
"I'm Natsume, ma'am." She answered politely, She lead Kaoru into a large room, which she assumed was to be her new chamber. But before she even had a good look at her new room, she was dragged out by two other women. And before she even realized, they had her stripped naked and put in a large bathtub.
"Excuse me, miss what exactly are you doing to-"
She couldn't finish her sentence for one woman came back with a large jar of warm water and poured it over her back, whilst the other scrubbed her skin raw.
"Hey wait! What's going on he-" both women seemed deaf to her protests, they had her body scrubbed raw, and her hair, pulled here and there.
"You're done ma'am." One woman indicated, whilst the other yanked her up on her feet and helped her put a bath robe one.
They lead her to back to her room, where natsume stood patiently, waiting for her. "Wow you look so different after that bath, ma'am!" She exclaimed. Come see, she took Kaoru's arm and lead her to a low desk, where there was a large mirror in front. She looked at herself in the mirror. "Wow I look like….myself" Kaoru said to herself when she saw her own reflection; her skin was once again smooth and pearly, her hair was black and glossy, not stained with dried mud. She turned back to thank the two women, who quickly bowed and left.
The younger girl giggled. "Oh I feel so happy for you! the king seems to have some interest in you! oh how I wish he saw something in me too! He's so handsome and powerful, not to mention his wealth"
Kaoru frowned "Really? Then I wish you take my place."
The younger girl stooped so she saw herself in the low mirror too. "don't be kidding, you're now his mistress, you get pretty clothes, you get his attention, you get maids waiting on your feet, what more do you want?" She giggled girlishly again "You don't know how many fights to be in your place!"
"Yes with many others, I will be his prey for one night, and the next day I will be discarded. I will loose all this luxury and…" she paused "I will end up being his whore"
"Oh don't be silly! Even if he dismisses you, he'll give you enough money to live a happy life for the rest of your days! And I mean…" she stopped, realizing her young mistress was no longer listening, she looked dazed, gazing at nothing.
"Why is it, that I never get to make my own decisions." She asked, not really expecting an answer. "I don't want to be one of his mistresses, not even for one single day." Kaoru's eyes were moist with tears. "I don't want to." She finished with one lone tear rolling down her cheek.
"Well you can always look at it the other way; you get the king's attention, and even if it wears away, it will be replaced it a large amount of money that will keep you from work for the rest of your life!" Natsume said cheerfully. "Now come, let me brush your hair."
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Lord Kamiya returned home yesterday, only to his surprise to be told both his daughters are gone. Kaoru, Sanosuke told, disgused herself as a servant and went to the palace to find him to tell him about Misao. Misao waited patiently for two weeks, but seeing no return of her sister, she became desperate, along with her lover, Aoshi's urges for her to join; she left a few days ago to join the Shinsengumi.
"Sanosuke! Tell me! where is the sinsengumi heading to?!" The old lord asked, while running to the stables to get his horse. Last night he narely had any sleep, he was too anxious about his two daughters. But the situation is wrose now, Misao has joined the rebels, and he had to find her before anything happens, for he knew the king already started to attack the rebels in the southern part of the country. Kaoru on the other hand can wait. If she is only a servant in the palace then she should be safe, there were many servants there, it'snot likely she will be noticed. And Kaoru was much more mature and calm than Misao. Yes, Misao was always the troublesome one; he had to find her first.
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A guard knocked on Kaoru's door, disturbing the two girl's little chat.
"Natume, please do go open the door for me" Kaoru asked politely, she closing the book she read to her servant just a moment ago.
The guest happened to be the same man from this morning. "You have been invited to dinner with the king this evening." He announced. "Please prepare yourself"
"Kaoru-san! I'm so happy for you! the king has asked for your company tonight! Come we have to make you look the best toni-"
"Sorry, sir, I'm unwell, and I'm afraid I cannot attend for dinner for his majesty. Please extend my humble apologizy." Kaoru declined. She coughed, making it seem real that she was indeed unwell. Whilst Natsume looked at her with shock.
"Ma'am if you feel unwell, then would you like me to ask for the royal doctor?" The man smiled "I'm afraid I cannot go back to the king with your declination."
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Kenshin: MM MMMM :X!!!!
White seraph: no one reads my other fanfic, kenshin ::sniff sniff::
Kenshin: MMM!!MMMM! :X:X!!!
White seraph: What- oh dearie me! I totally forgot about that! *pulls gag out* honey, are you alright?
Kenshin: I have been gagged for the half the afternoon, whilst you wrote that fanfic, you think I be fine? Huh? Huh? Huh?
White Seraph: Okay enough, *puts gag back*
Kenshin: MM! :X!!
Kenshin what-
White Seraph: *gags kenshin* okay, *uhem*,
Hello my dear readers, I apologize for not updating sooner, because I've been busy trying to get me new RK fanfic on track (which is also a B/K one ^_
^"). It, surprisingly, has a very nice and smooth storyline all set out. Well at least from what I judge is a good storyline. BUT ANYWAY I'll try to keep my time balanced. I'll put more thought into this fanfic and perhaps it'd turn out good afterall! Right? teehee okay no more talk for now. Back to story.
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Once Upon a Time: Chapter 8
by white seraph
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Kaoru looked at the castle, finally having a chance to admire it from this point; it was indeed a beautiful sight. She wondered if she'd come back to this beautiful place in the future, and even if she did, She would come as Kaoru Kamiya, not a nameless servant. Whatever she leaves behind; will all be a memory. . Then suddenly she realized. Alas! She forgot to bid her friend, Soujiro goodbye! Hoping he'd understand, she turned and walked down to the large gates. Despite daylight, the knights still guarded the palace diligently.
Suddenly she heard someone calling for her from behind. She turned and looked at the approaching figure, who apparently turned out to be a man.
"The…the…" He panted, taking some air "You are summoned back to the palace" His shoulders slumped, tired from the sprint.
"Sorry sir, I no longer live here, I have been dismissed this morning. These is nothing for me to be summoned to." Kaoru replied politely. "You are mistaken."
"Yes I was told you were dismissed; thank the lord you have not left the palace grounds yet, for the king will not be pleased to hear of your dismissal."
"I beg your pardon?" Kaoru was indeed confused. Did the king remember that incident and want her to be punished more?
"You have been summoned back-"
"I repeat, I am no longer a royal servant. There is nothing to be summoned to." This man was getting on her nerves!
"No, no, just, please come with me, for I do not wish to be punished, nor do I wish to use violence here." The man grabbed her wrist, urging her to follow.
Kaoru sighed, she knew the man's words were true and did not wish him to be illy treated just because of her stubbornness. "Very well, I shall go back with you, though I am quite sure you are mistaken."
The man walked, past the servant's head quarters, his hand still on Kaoru's wrists. "Sir, I do believe we have reached the servant's head quarters, is that not our destination?"
"Why no, my girl, it is not the servant's quarters I take you, but the king's chamber." The man gave her a grin.
"Oh dear, she thought, this must be it, he probably found out I had a great time in the dungeons, and now he's go something better for me." She thought cynically.
Kaoru was dragged down the ever so familiar corridor, the rich velvety carpet, the bright lamps that hung on the wall, and the beautiful paintings. She sighed, ready too take any punishment the king prepared for her. And then at the end of the corridor, she saw a familiar figure.
"Soujiro!" she cried out happily "So glad to see you again" She shrugged the man's hand off her wrist.
"Kaoru?" the young man asked with surprise "Why I didn't expect to see you here! I heard you were dismissed this morning"
"you mean you don't know that I have been summoned back? Oh god, and I thought you could help me! The king probably found out I didn't suffer much down in the dungeons! What shall I do?!" She pleaded her friend.
Soujiro furrowed his eyebrows, but quickly smiled reassuringly at the girl again. "Well I don't think the king is the kind who won't stop until he sees you dead. ." Kaoru, if the king summons for you, then there must be an important reason, so you must go see him." He pushed the large door open.
"oh dear dear oh god oh lord please, nono" Kaoru thought franticlly "the king must have found out! Oh dear he must think I'm some spy" The image of the bloody man she saw in the dungeons the other day came back to her mind.
The older man guided Kaoru past Soujiro into the large chamber and quickly turned to leave., leaving the frightful girl to face her devil alone. Strange to say, though the door looked exactly like the one she had entered the other morning, this room was no sleeping chamber, but a beautifully decorated study room, with several shelves and a large desk. And there, the authoritive figure sat, in the big chair. Kaoru impassively jerked back, too afraid.
The redhead on the other hand, must have noticed the fear in her eyes, he quickly left his chair and came forth, and held his hand out, to touch her. But before he even came near her, she quickly shook herself free and fleed for the door, only to her horror, found it locked! She turned back, only to see those amber eyes, full of menace approaching. She panicked, and knocked the door, crushing herself against it. She slowly sank down, sobbing.
"Why you little one, come let me see you properly." He was now so close, he stood tall next to her crouching body. Then kneeling down so he was eye level with her, he forcefully held tight to her chin and smiled again. "you truly are a beauty under that dirt in which you conceal yourself in, do you know that?" His voice was serious, but without malice.
"wha…what do you want?" Her voice was muffled in her tears.
And then he smiled again "Why of course it is you I want."
"me? sorry I beg your pardon?" Kaoru quickly sat up properly, aware that her face was still in his hands. She was now truly confused.
"Yes you have heard it right, it is you I want. You will be my mistress." His lowered face down before she could protest, claiming a kiss, but Kaoru, who knew it was coming, covered her mouth with her free hand. "N..No, please don't." She pleaded him.
But he was determined to claim what he thought was his. Gentle but firmly, he grabbed her other hand and drew it away from her mouth; now there was no more boundaries, he tried again.
Kaoru, clasped her mouth shut, in a thin line, not letting him in. "You are quite determined, aren't you?" The king chuckled. "But I'm afraid I won't let you deprive me on anything I want." With that he pushed her chin down, forcing her jaw to open so he can kiss her, taste her. His other arm snaked up to her neck and pushed her towards him so he could deepen the kiss.
When he finally broke off, she was panting for air, tears streaking down her face. God she felt so defenseless, so…helpless. If only Misao didn't ask to follow the Shinsengumi, If only her father had not left, if only she did not come to this place, then nothing would happened to her. Oh why! Why did it have to be her? She asked silently. Then her curiosity aroused. What happened to Her father and Misao?
Before she could think anymore, she realized, She felt someone from behind the door, knocking for entrance. Then she searched the room again, where did he go? And sure enough, he was back there in his large chair. "Wow when did he get there?" Kaoru asked herself.
"Enter" He told the door.
Kaoru, seeing the door was about to open, hopped to the side, There in front her, was a young girl, probably younger than her. "Ho god is this girl another of the king's infatuations?" She stared at her, and saw her uniform, and then knowledge dawned. She was a servant.
"Take this young lady and have her cleaned properly, so she will look decent. She will be your new mistress, serve her well." He ordered the girl, who nodded and helped Kaoru up.
Kaoru protested "No I don't want to be your mistress!" She jumoed back from the girl "You will not serve me"
The king's voice came from behind "I suggest you drop your modesty, and learn to be submissive, because, let me remind you, you are in the palace and you are my keep."
"No, you are mistaken your highness, I was dismissed before you had me summoned ba-"
"Take her away, I do not wish to hear anymore" He ordered the girl, ignoring Kaoru's protests.
"Miss…please, we only take orders." The girl pleaded her new mistress. "We would not like to resort to violence."
Kaoru, who saw the girl's dilemma, felt sorry for her, and could only follow her out. Walking out of the room, she relaxed. And turned to the girl. She still needed to know this girl's name. "so, what's your name?" She asked the short, brown hair-ed girl. She reminded Kaoru much of her 2 weeks as a servant.
"I'm Natsume, ma'am." She answered politely, She lead Kaoru into a large room, which she assumed was to be her new chamber. But before she even had a good look at her new room, she was dragged out by two other women. And before she even realized, they had her stripped naked and put in a large bathtub.
"Excuse me, miss what exactly are you doing to-"
She couldn't finish her sentence for one woman came back with a large jar of warm water and poured it over her back, whilst the other scrubbed her skin raw.
"Hey wait! What's going on he-" both women seemed deaf to her protests, they had her body scrubbed raw, and her hair, pulled here and there.
"You're done ma'am." One woman indicated, whilst the other yanked her up on her feet and helped her put a bath robe one.
They lead her to back to her room, where natsume stood patiently, waiting for her. "Wow you look so different after that bath, ma'am!" She exclaimed. Come see, she took Kaoru's arm and lead her to a low desk, where there was a large mirror in front. She looked at herself in the mirror. "Wow I look like….myself" Kaoru said to herself when she saw her own reflection; her skin was once again smooth and pearly, her hair was black and glossy, not stained with dried mud. She turned back to thank the two women, who quickly bowed and left.
The younger girl giggled. "Oh I feel so happy for you! the king seems to have some interest in you! oh how I wish he saw something in me too! He's so handsome and powerful, not to mention his wealth"
Kaoru frowned "Really? Then I wish you take my place."
The younger girl stooped so she saw herself in the low mirror too. "don't be kidding, you're now his mistress, you get pretty clothes, you get his attention, you get maids waiting on your feet, what more do you want?" She giggled girlishly again "You don't know how many fights to be in your place!"
"Yes with many others, I will be his prey for one night, and the next day I will be discarded. I will loose all this luxury and…" she paused "I will end up being his whore"
"Oh don't be silly! Even if he dismisses you, he'll give you enough money to live a happy life for the rest of your days! And I mean…" she stopped, realizing her young mistress was no longer listening, she looked dazed, gazing at nothing.
"Why is it, that I never get to make my own decisions." She asked, not really expecting an answer. "I don't want to be one of his mistresses, not even for one single day." Kaoru's eyes were moist with tears. "I don't want to." She finished with one lone tear rolling down her cheek.
"Well you can always look at it the other way; you get the king's attention, and even if it wears away, it will be replaced it a large amount of money that will keep you from work for the rest of your life!" Natsume said cheerfully. "Now come, let me brush your hair."
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Lord Kamiya returned home yesterday, only to his surprise to be told both his daughters are gone. Kaoru, Sanosuke told, disgused herself as a servant and went to the palace to find him to tell him about Misao. Misao waited patiently for two weeks, but seeing no return of her sister, she became desperate, along with her lover, Aoshi's urges for her to join; she left a few days ago to join the Shinsengumi.
"Sanosuke! Tell me! where is the sinsengumi heading to?!" The old lord asked, while running to the stables to get his horse. Last night he narely had any sleep, he was too anxious about his two daughters. But the situation is wrose now, Misao has joined the rebels, and he had to find her before anything happens, for he knew the king already started to attack the rebels in the southern part of the country. Kaoru on the other hand can wait. If she is only a servant in the palace then she should be safe, there were many servants there, it'snot likely she will be noticed. And Kaoru was much more mature and calm than Misao. Yes, Misao was always the troublesome one; he had to find her first.
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A guard knocked on Kaoru's door, disturbing the two girl's little chat.
"Natume, please do go open the door for me" Kaoru asked politely, she closing the book she read to her servant just a moment ago.
The guest happened to be the same man from this morning. "You have been invited to dinner with the king this evening." He announced. "Please prepare yourself"
"Kaoru-san! I'm so happy for you! the king has asked for your company tonight! Come we have to make you look the best toni-"
"Sorry, sir, I'm unwell, and I'm afraid I cannot attend for dinner for his majesty. Please extend my humble apologizy." Kaoru declined. She coughed, making it seem real that she was indeed unwell. Whilst Natsume looked at her with shock.
"Ma'am if you feel unwell, then would you like me to ask for the royal doctor?" The man smiled "I'm afraid I cannot go back to the king with your declination."
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Kenshin: MM MMMM :X!!!!
White seraph: no one reads my other fanfic, kenshin ::sniff sniff::
Kenshin: MMM!!MMMM! :X:X!!!
White seraph: What- oh dearie me! I totally forgot about that! *pulls gag out* honey, are you alright?
Kenshin: I have been gagged for the half the afternoon, whilst you wrote that fanfic, you think I be fine? Huh? Huh? Huh?
White Seraph: Okay enough, *puts gag back*
Kenshin: MM! :X!!