"A lie told often enough becomes the truth."
-Lenin
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 8: Dreams
~Hikari Fortress (King's POV)~
The huge door closes with a loud clang, I am alone in my chambers. It has been a long day. I start to think of my son and daughter. How could they be so stupid to BOTH get caught? One would have been bad enough, but at least I would have more then the two choices I have currently: let my children die or give up my throne.
The choice should be easy but something stops me from abandoning my blood. My father always told me the throne always comes before everything, even love, family and friends. He said he would trade me for the throne in one second. Then he would laugh as if it was all a joke.
"You Highness. Your bath is waiting." An attendant says.
I quickly change my face from worry to a cold, distant look.
"I will be right there." I answer.
One week-six days now-I must decide. I am calculating the cost and the consequences. I am cold as my father was before me. I have always been proud of its naturalness. I know now I am not as strong and detached as I assumed. I must make the right choice. The rebels must not win.
~Regenbogen Haven (Kagome's POV)~
I run through the forest blindly, panic rises in my mind as I hear the sounds of pursuit. I see a flash of black hair and I realize my predator is Inuyasha. I am suddenly on the edge of the cliff, Inuyasha has cornered me. I look down and at Inuyasha wondering which fate is worse.
"Come back..." He whispers silkily. "Don't leave..." His voice is hard to hear, it seems to float away as he speaks it.
I take a step away from Inuyasha, scared of the emotion I see there. The cliff crumbles, I am suddenly falling. A strong hand wraps around my wrist, I am dangling in the air. I lock up and see Inuyasha again. He pulls me up until we are face to face. I am hanging in the air.
He wipes away my tears I didn't know I had shed. He whispers something, I hear nothing though I see his lips move. It looks like 'I'm sorry'. He lets go. I forget everything as I fall.
I wake up, my cheeks are wet from crying. It is strange, I had almost forgotten how. I try to remember the dream but it has left my mind. I lay in my bed wondering why I feel so empty. I am exhausted. I fall gently back into sleep...
~Regenbogen Haven (Sango's POV)~
I am up at dawn, pacing the floor, waiting to be let out of my room. As usual, Miroku is the one who opens my door. Today he is dressed in dark blue clothes, it is strange to see, I am used to seeing him dressed only in black.
"What the occasion?" I ask nodding toward his clothes.
"Kagome's father died one week ago. It is the end of the mourning period." He explains, his face is sad.
"What did he die of?" I ask with concern. I have wondered where Kagome's parents are and how she came to be the leader of the Hoshi Warriors.
"He died by the hand of a soldier under your father's command." Miroku says hostilely.
I fall into an uneasy silence. How can I answer that? Miroku waits, he seems to want an answer.
"I'm sorry." I say truthfully.
He doesn't answer. Turning, he strides of my room, probably to go help Kagome. That's all he seems to do.
I walk down the hallway, towards the next wing. There is nothing to do but look for Inuyasha. I will not find him, I know he is well hidden. I wish I could go to the gardens but I am not allowed to go until the afternoon. I have promised Kikyo to stay away.
I eventually find an old library. The books are well used, there is not dust on them or anywhere else. I pull out a leather-bound book, I open the stiff first page. It reads in elegant script 'History of Regenbogen'. It could be interesting. I sit down to read.
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This chapter is a little...i don't know...boring? Not much happening. I tried to make the king a little more human then he had appeared before in this story. He was a little to mean I think. I am also sad cuz i can't make Miroku perverted in this...it's kinda wrong if he goes around groping the prisoners...
To you people who are worried about the pairing in this story (namely who Inuyasha will end up with) i have to say: MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Sorry I can't tell anyone (except my sister, the editor) what the pairings of the stories are. Well, to tell the truth, i could tell you but i am much too evil for that. So you guys have to wait and see. (what's so bad about Kikyo anyways?) So relax and read the story!
Thank you all who reviewed!
(geez this author note is long and rambly)
-Lenin
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 8: Dreams
~Hikari Fortress (King's POV)~
The huge door closes with a loud clang, I am alone in my chambers. It has been a long day. I start to think of my son and daughter. How could they be so stupid to BOTH get caught? One would have been bad enough, but at least I would have more then the two choices I have currently: let my children die or give up my throne.
The choice should be easy but something stops me from abandoning my blood. My father always told me the throne always comes before everything, even love, family and friends. He said he would trade me for the throne in one second. Then he would laugh as if it was all a joke.
"You Highness. Your bath is waiting." An attendant says.
I quickly change my face from worry to a cold, distant look.
"I will be right there." I answer.
One week-six days now-I must decide. I am calculating the cost and the consequences. I am cold as my father was before me. I have always been proud of its naturalness. I know now I am not as strong and detached as I assumed. I must make the right choice. The rebels must not win.
~Regenbogen Haven (Kagome's POV)~
I run through the forest blindly, panic rises in my mind as I hear the sounds of pursuit. I see a flash of black hair and I realize my predator is Inuyasha. I am suddenly on the edge of the cliff, Inuyasha has cornered me. I look down and at Inuyasha wondering which fate is worse.
"Come back..." He whispers silkily. "Don't leave..." His voice is hard to hear, it seems to float away as he speaks it.
I take a step away from Inuyasha, scared of the emotion I see there. The cliff crumbles, I am suddenly falling. A strong hand wraps around my wrist, I am dangling in the air. I lock up and see Inuyasha again. He pulls me up until we are face to face. I am hanging in the air.
He wipes away my tears I didn't know I had shed. He whispers something, I hear nothing though I see his lips move. It looks like 'I'm sorry'. He lets go. I forget everything as I fall.
I wake up, my cheeks are wet from crying. It is strange, I had almost forgotten how. I try to remember the dream but it has left my mind. I lay in my bed wondering why I feel so empty. I am exhausted. I fall gently back into sleep...
~Regenbogen Haven (Sango's POV)~
I am up at dawn, pacing the floor, waiting to be let out of my room. As usual, Miroku is the one who opens my door. Today he is dressed in dark blue clothes, it is strange to see, I am used to seeing him dressed only in black.
"What the occasion?" I ask nodding toward his clothes.
"Kagome's father died one week ago. It is the end of the mourning period." He explains, his face is sad.
"What did he die of?" I ask with concern. I have wondered where Kagome's parents are and how she came to be the leader of the Hoshi Warriors.
"He died by the hand of a soldier under your father's command." Miroku says hostilely.
I fall into an uneasy silence. How can I answer that? Miroku waits, he seems to want an answer.
"I'm sorry." I say truthfully.
He doesn't answer. Turning, he strides of my room, probably to go help Kagome. That's all he seems to do.
I walk down the hallway, towards the next wing. There is nothing to do but look for Inuyasha. I will not find him, I know he is well hidden. I wish I could go to the gardens but I am not allowed to go until the afternoon. I have promised Kikyo to stay away.
I eventually find an old library. The books are well used, there is not dust on them or anywhere else. I pull out a leather-bound book, I open the stiff first page. It reads in elegant script 'History of Regenbogen'. It could be interesting. I sit down to read.
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This chapter is a little...i don't know...boring? Not much happening. I tried to make the king a little more human then he had appeared before in this story. He was a little to mean I think. I am also sad cuz i can't make Miroku perverted in this...it's kinda wrong if he goes around groping the prisoners...
To you people who are worried about the pairing in this story (namely who Inuyasha will end up with) i have to say: MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Sorry I can't tell anyone (except my sister, the editor) what the pairings of the stories are. Well, to tell the truth, i could tell you but i am much too evil for that. So you guys have to wait and see. (what's so bad about Kikyo anyways?) So relax and read the story!
Thank you all who reviewed!
(geez this author note is long and rambly)