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Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin is not mine. Nor is the story Cinderella or Ella Enchanted or Ever after. (Which is all a version of Cinderella, and if you don't like it then don't read)
-Chapter 14-
The next morning at the school was chaotic. People didn't know where to go and often got lost and so were therefore late and off schedule. It seems that Yumi had everything planned out and everyone had to do everything at the same time. for the next few weeks. They had to learn to sing properly, and were taught to dance and sew. Table manners were a must during meals, and gentle light voices were necessary. Yumi's eyes were sharp, and caught almost everything that happened.
Kaoru hated it. Everything about being a -as Yumi called it- 'proper lady'. Kaoru knew that they were being trained to be Shishio's whores, and were only being taught to read when her 'new master' wanted to be entertained. She hated all the different teachers that taught all the different subjects. They all seemed so stuck up and snobby. That's what rich people become thought Kaoru. Misao and Dee also agreed, though Dee excelled in almost everything.
Though the 'academy' was strict, the place was beautiful, with a full garden in the back. The food was great, and they had a wonderfully huge library. Nearby, there was a small temple, where in the middle stood a beautiful statue of Kari-sama. Stained glass windows glittered tall and bright on the walls, and the sun shone through brightly.
They made their way over toward the tree in the garden, where they first sat and talked. It was kind of a habit thing, the tree obviously their new 'place'. As they sat down, Kaoru stretched lazily and leaned back, eyes closed. Misao and Dee were chatting away happily as some unknown subject as Kaoru tried to zone them out and instead, tried listening to the wind. yes it was near impossible with Misao talking loudly in the background, but Kaoru was still able to loose herself in her thoughts.
Her mind wandered back. back to the life of her as a slave. The lashings she received, and the pain she remembered was enough for her to curl up into a protective ball. She remembered her wrists bleeding from the tight rope they bound around her, and the way her knees bled while scrubbing the floor. And yet, her mind wandered away from all those horrible thoughts. and she remembered Soujiro. The way he always smiled was always a comforting thought.
She sighed in contentment until she sat up with a jolt. 'Why did he abandon me at that funeral? With. with Kenshin?' Kaoru shook her head. 'It's probably nothing. probably. nothing.'
"Kaoru?"
Kaoru jumped, then relaxed. It was Misao.
"Ready to go?" asked Dee.
"Yep, sure." responded Kaoru.
"I wonder what they're going to serve this time," said Misao thoughtfully, and Kaoru and Dee laughed as they all headed toward the academy.
~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ At the Palace ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~
Kenshin knew of Shishio. He is a horny man who had fallen into fire's hands one day, and is bandaged. Kenshin heard rumors about him. how he bought slaves and used the pretty ones as his whores. His eyes blazed in fury at that thought. Kenshin only quickened his pace to gather his things to pack onto his horse as he thought of what Soujiro might do to Kaoru.
He gathered some apples, a loaf of traveling bread, a canteen of water, and of course, his sword. Kenshin had already told his father about his little outing, just not where. He claimed that he just wanted to see how living outside would seem, in case he were to be caught in battle and stranded somewhere. Sure, it was a lame excuse, but Hiko actually claimed it was a good experience. Though the young prince didn't realize it, Hiko knew what was happening. He could see the protectiveness and love in his son's eyes, though he knew that Kenshin didn't know it yet himself. So he excused him, and said he could go.
Running a rough hand through his messy red hair, he jogged over toward the stables toward his favorite horse. She was a little thing, but she was made for speed. Her name was Yuki, as white as the snow with a light brown mane. Pretty uncommon, but that's what Kenshin liked. She snorted as he came by and nuzzled him lovingly. He patted her nose and smiled at her.
"We're going out for a little outing. How does that sound, huh?" Kenshin smiled as Yuki neighed happily in response. Lately, Kenshin had been too busy to do much riding, and so Yuki was glad to see him. They were both great together, both short, and both not what they seem.
~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ At the School ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~
Kaoru walked silently into the moonlighted temple. The statue in the center stood eerily in the darkness, with a bit of white silk barely touching its surface. Kaoru couldn't sleep. Her bows and frills were too much for her to bear, so she snuck out of bed. She shivered as she walked gently across the bare wooden floor. She stared into Kami-sama's face, and knelt down to make a prayer. She mumbled softly as she closed her eyes in concentration.
"Oh please Kami-sama. Give me the strength to find a way to get out of this whore academy. I don't want to be Shishio's whore. The way he stares at me makes me feel unclean. I can tell he wants me, but please Kami-sama. Don't let him have me. I-"
Kaoru stood up in alarm. The room was barely lit, but Kaoru knew someone was there. She stepped back and took into a stance of defense. Kaoru didn't really know much about self-defense, but she knew enough. "Who are you? Who's there?!" she yelled out.
She saw a figure come out as she clasped her hand over her mouth. No. It couldn't be.
Soujiro?!?!
To Be Continued.
Bwahahahaha. I'm so evil. XD. Anyways. I'll most likely update sooner than I did this time! But I don't promise it. Yea. it IS a bit short. but I wanted to leave a cliffhanger. Like what he was doing there. Actually. o.O I don't really know what to put. help ppo??? ^^" I would really appreciate it. Anyhoot.
Clickie and Reviewie!
*Bows head down in shame* I know, not a long chapter, but I can never seem to write a long one, so please excuse me.
Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin is not mine. Nor is the story Cinderella or Ella Enchanted or Ever after. (Which is all a version of Cinderella, and if you don't like it then don't read)
-Chapter 14-
The next morning at the school was chaotic. People didn't know where to go and often got lost and so were therefore late and off schedule. It seems that Yumi had everything planned out and everyone had to do everything at the same time. for the next few weeks. They had to learn to sing properly, and were taught to dance and sew. Table manners were a must during meals, and gentle light voices were necessary. Yumi's eyes were sharp, and caught almost everything that happened.
Kaoru hated it. Everything about being a -as Yumi called it- 'proper lady'. Kaoru knew that they were being trained to be Shishio's whores, and were only being taught to read when her 'new master' wanted to be entertained. She hated all the different teachers that taught all the different subjects. They all seemed so stuck up and snobby. That's what rich people become thought Kaoru. Misao and Dee also agreed, though Dee excelled in almost everything.
Though the 'academy' was strict, the place was beautiful, with a full garden in the back. The food was great, and they had a wonderfully huge library. Nearby, there was a small temple, where in the middle stood a beautiful statue of Kari-sama. Stained glass windows glittered tall and bright on the walls, and the sun shone through brightly.
They made their way over toward the tree in the garden, where they first sat and talked. It was kind of a habit thing, the tree obviously their new 'place'. As they sat down, Kaoru stretched lazily and leaned back, eyes closed. Misao and Dee were chatting away happily as some unknown subject as Kaoru tried to zone them out and instead, tried listening to the wind. yes it was near impossible with Misao talking loudly in the background, but Kaoru was still able to loose herself in her thoughts.
Her mind wandered back. back to the life of her as a slave. The lashings she received, and the pain she remembered was enough for her to curl up into a protective ball. She remembered her wrists bleeding from the tight rope they bound around her, and the way her knees bled while scrubbing the floor. And yet, her mind wandered away from all those horrible thoughts. and she remembered Soujiro. The way he always smiled was always a comforting thought.
She sighed in contentment until she sat up with a jolt. 'Why did he abandon me at that funeral? With. with Kenshin?' Kaoru shook her head. 'It's probably nothing. probably. nothing.'
"Kaoru?"
Kaoru jumped, then relaxed. It was Misao.
"Ready to go?" asked Dee.
"Yep, sure." responded Kaoru.
"I wonder what they're going to serve this time," said Misao thoughtfully, and Kaoru and Dee laughed as they all headed toward the academy.
~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ At the Palace ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~
Kenshin knew of Shishio. He is a horny man who had fallen into fire's hands one day, and is bandaged. Kenshin heard rumors about him. how he bought slaves and used the pretty ones as his whores. His eyes blazed in fury at that thought. Kenshin only quickened his pace to gather his things to pack onto his horse as he thought of what Soujiro might do to Kaoru.
He gathered some apples, a loaf of traveling bread, a canteen of water, and of course, his sword. Kenshin had already told his father about his little outing, just not where. He claimed that he just wanted to see how living outside would seem, in case he were to be caught in battle and stranded somewhere. Sure, it was a lame excuse, but Hiko actually claimed it was a good experience. Though the young prince didn't realize it, Hiko knew what was happening. He could see the protectiveness and love in his son's eyes, though he knew that Kenshin didn't know it yet himself. So he excused him, and said he could go.
Running a rough hand through his messy red hair, he jogged over toward the stables toward his favorite horse. She was a little thing, but she was made for speed. Her name was Yuki, as white as the snow with a light brown mane. Pretty uncommon, but that's what Kenshin liked. She snorted as he came by and nuzzled him lovingly. He patted her nose and smiled at her.
"We're going out for a little outing. How does that sound, huh?" Kenshin smiled as Yuki neighed happily in response. Lately, Kenshin had been too busy to do much riding, and so Yuki was glad to see him. They were both great together, both short, and both not what they seem.
~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ At the School ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~
Kaoru walked silently into the moonlighted temple. The statue in the center stood eerily in the darkness, with a bit of white silk barely touching its surface. Kaoru couldn't sleep. Her bows and frills were too much for her to bear, so she snuck out of bed. She shivered as she walked gently across the bare wooden floor. She stared into Kami-sama's face, and knelt down to make a prayer. She mumbled softly as she closed her eyes in concentration.
"Oh please Kami-sama. Give me the strength to find a way to get out of this whore academy. I don't want to be Shishio's whore. The way he stares at me makes me feel unclean. I can tell he wants me, but please Kami-sama. Don't let him have me. I-"
Kaoru stood up in alarm. The room was barely lit, but Kaoru knew someone was there. She stepped back and took into a stance of defense. Kaoru didn't really know much about self-defense, but she knew enough. "Who are you? Who's there?!" she yelled out.
She saw a figure come out as she clasped her hand over her mouth. No. It couldn't be.
Soujiro?!?!
To Be Continued.
Bwahahahaha. I'm so evil. XD. Anyways. I'll most likely update sooner than I did this time! But I don't promise it. Yea. it IS a bit short. but I wanted to leave a cliffhanger. Like what he was doing there. Actually. o.O I don't really know what to put. help ppo??? ^^" I would really appreciate it. Anyhoot.
Clickie and Reviewie!
