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:: Bandit Nights Chapter 2::
::The Tale Of The Shikagame Ghost::
The royal carriage rode quietly along a long straight road, trees stretched out as far as the eye could see on one side. And on the other, was farmland. Boring farms with stupid animals grazing upon them.
As expected the marriage discussions were drab, irritating and downright boring. A full day of listening to a pink haired goon rant on about, how great he is an that if he were to rule along side Aeka it would "Change Jurai forever"
Yes. She thought to herself. It certainly would change Jurai, but not for the better. If Seiryo did take the throne Jurai would be in a mess. Thousands of bishi-boys flaunting around, clad in pink attire throwing roses to everyone. She shuddered at the mere thought.
"Aeka dear. are you cold?" Looking to her right she saw her mother's pink eyes, worry filled as she glanced across to her daughter. Aeka shook her head and smiled "..No mother, I am fine"
Nodding Misaki returned to her conversation with Funaho.
(Life is so boring) She thought, resting her head in her hand (What I would give for a little excitement. Stories of Knights on horses coming to rescue princesses. What a load of rubbish)
As they drew near the bridge crossing over to Jurai land the carriage suddenly stopped abruptly. Funaho raised and eyebrow and stuck her head out the window to shout up to Kiyone "..Is there something-wrong Kiyone? Why have we stopped?" Looking behind her and to the carriage window the lady in waiting sighed, "The Bridge is down your highness. we shall have to take the long route back home"
Great. She thought, tapping her fingers upon the door. Even longer until we arrive home.
The carriage backed up and headed down the forked road. This road was unlike the calm one straight to Jurai, it twisted and turned like some kind of fierce serpent. Trees on either side loomed over casting eerie shadows upon the carriage. They had never taken this road before to Aeka's knowledge and that was when she saw it. The sign "Kagame Forest"
Aeka's eyes immediately widened and she turned to her mothers "Kagame forest!? But isn't that." Funaho shook her head reassuringly "Aeka.. There is no such thing as the Shikagame Ghost. it is just a tale made up to scare children from coming to this barren forest. Wolves roam this forest and many other wild creatures."
"But what of those strange disappearances? The greatest bounty hunter in the whole of Jurai came into this forest to seek the Ghost and even she never returned!" Looking out the window she tried to see into the darkened forest, cries of wolves and owls made her shiver.
She looked around and muttered to herself "This place is most unpleasant.."
Suddenly all three royal family members found themselves lying in a pile on the floor of the carriage, groaning and dusting herself of Funaho poked her head out of the window again.
"Kiyone! What is. oh god"
"What!? What has happened mother Funaho!?" Jumping to her feet Aeka rushed over to the window and looked outside, Misaki leaning out of the other.
She gasped when she looked ahead of the carriage. Only a few meters in front of them lay two huge fallen trees along the road. But that was not what had caused Funaho's choice of words, for on the trees. Kneeled, stood and sat were hundreds of hooded men and women. At their front a smaller women with fiery red hair, her hand grasped tightly on the sword behind her.
"Welcome!" Came a voice, though it wasn't from the group of hooded beings, it was above. Looking up into one of the trees above them, Aeka saw two beautiful amber eyes, feline eyes staring back at her. A shadowed figure crouched low upon a branch, obviously female from the voice. A low sensual voice, sounding almost amused. ".To Kagame forest"
Days just seemed to get worse and worse. Balling her fists Aeka stepped out of the carriage to get a better look at the figure. "What is the meaning of this!? Who are you!?" A grin soon joined the pair of eyes, sharp white fangs at each side.
The figure stood.
It seemed to have outstanding balance, as it did not shake neither fall. It stood steady. "Why. I am so pleased you asked that.. Princess Aeka" She gasped, how did this foul creature know her name? Ruby eyes widened when it seemed to actually float down to her. Ordinary people can't float! And there was no way this person was related to Jurai! The woman landed softly in-front of her, not a single leaf nor twig quaked or was disturbed- it was as if there was no weight to this being. A hand pressing lightly to the ground before she stood and looked to Aeka. Another gasp left the princess' mouth as she finally saw the mysterious speaker. A tall extraordinarily beautiful women with waving spiky cyan hair reaching to her mid back. Her eyes hypnotic and golden. Aeka could have sworn the woman's amber eyes widened slightly as she gazed upon her. The women made a sound of approval and licked her lips as her eyes travelled up and down the princess, almost hungrily. She licked her lips ".My name is Ryoko.. Or as I am better known." She took a step back and bowed ".The Shikagame Ghost"
***
Just outside the gates of the fortress a small group of people stood. Nagi and Yume to the front of them, Yume with her arms crossed and tapping her foot impatiently onto the forest floor. Nagi however was calm, as she always was; being commander of the black wings- a team of highly trained, according to Nagi, group of assassins. Patience and calm was an essence that came with the position.
A couple of the men waiting behind them took up their positions on some thick branches, their steal-tech bows aimed and waiting up the road. Even though they knew their leader and leader's mother were perfectly capable of bringing back the loot, there was still one small chance that Juraian soldiers could be marching up that road.
So caution was everything. Nagi grinned slightly at her own phrase, something that the troops took heed in. Even the greatest and most skilled members of their troops looked up to her and idolised her. Not counting Ryoko and her sister, Nagi was one of the best worriers they had.
Her patience and calm nature helped her with her position as black-wing commander. Being impatient did not help when such a heavy task such as taking out a target without being noticed or spotted was in order, was extremely useful.
The elfin genius however, was not so patient. Her now constant pacing back and forth made it quit obvious that patience was not one of Yume's strong points. Xun watched on with the slightest amusement as the little scientist waved her arms about ".. Completely unscientific! And without a single thought of danger!" Even if she was pissed, she couldn't help but seem cute ".. Walk straight up to the carriage and steal everything worth stealing, did they think that it might be guarded by hundreds of Jurain soldiers? Noooooooooooooooooo! They damn well didn't!" She stopped and then looked at Nagi "What is the point in me being a genius around here. if no-one LISTENS!"
The ex-bounty hunter raised an eyebrow ".Don't look at me, I value your genius and take heed in your words. Don't expect hard headed people like Washu and Ryoko to do the same" Her eyebrow raised higher as Yume glared at her at the mention of Washu "..What? She is a hard head.. She doesn't listen to anyone else apart from herself."
Yume sighed ".Yeh I suppose"
"Besides" Nagi concluded, shifting her back against the trunk of the great tree "..All they're doin' is going in- stealing the gold and then coming back.. There's no great danger in that."
Nodding the small elf girl stopped her pacing "Yeh.. Your right"
***
"Mrph!!" The body bag moved again in the back of the wagon "Mrph! Mrph!!" Again it shook and bounced, rolling about. Washu cast an amused glance over at it, tails of violet hair bursting from the top. Then her emerald eyes moved over to her daughter, also seemingly amused by their captive's high energy level. She crossed her arms "..Did you *really* have to put her in a bag?"
Snorting slight Ryoko shook her head "..No of course not. But her annoying complaining was getting on my nerves."
(( Flashback ))
And it was true. The moment her title had left her lips the princess had gone berserk. At first she had tried to run deeper into the forest, which in turn meant that Ryoko had to go after her. Then Aeka had managed to stumble upon a wolf pack, which meant Ryoko had to fend them off. Finally when the two had managed to get back to the rest of the group Ryoko had announced dead on. "..You're all technically our hostages as of now"
Washu'd had a fit at that, waving her arms about and wagging her finger at her "absolutely insane" daughter. "Hostages, hostages!?" She threw up her arms in exasperation, emphasizing the point that she was not a happy bunny. "Do you have any idea what will happen to us if the king hears word of this?" She huffed and puffed like some psychotic little killer. "We'll be dead! Heads.." Making a throat cut action with her hand "Clean off!"
Her daughter however had merely shrugged, "..Yeh yeh, if the king finds out about this..And besides" Her eyes narrowed and a sly grin appeared ". Since when have we ever bothered about what the king thinks?"
(( Present time ))
So, that was where they all were. Washu, Minagi, Ryoko and a few other clan members all sat at the back of an old horse pulled wagon. Kiyone and Mihoshi both with their hands tied behind their backs, Mihoshi still not quite grasping the situation seemed fine with it. Misaki road happily up front "This is so exciting!" She had squealed as Ryoko shoved her daughter in a bag and slung it over her shoulder, she was helped up onto the wagon and Funaho followed behind. Somehow, the first queen knew something the other four did not, and seemed quite calm. Her co-wife fidgeted with excitement beside her.
It seemed as though Aeka's boredom was soon to be short lived.
"You think we'll be found out?" Washu's youngest daughter, Minagi leaned forward a slightly nervous expression on her face. "..I doubt it very much, we took out the patrol that were guarding the royals... and this path is so dark and winding it would be almost impossible for someone to remember how to get back here perfectly their first time visiting." She grinned at her last word and Minagi eased up a little and sat back beside her sister.
Glancing over she noted that Ryoko's amused gaze did not leave the writhing bag until they reached home, then Ryoko slung it back over her shoulder and watched as the rest helped the other royals and ladies-in-waiting down. A few stayed behind to carry the other loot, gold, silver that sort of thing.
She followed along as Washu met up with Yume and led Funaho and Misaki to the great hall. Minagi and Nagi helped Kiyone and Mihoshi off the wagon and also made their way there. "Ouch..! Hey!" Glancing behind her to the bag she huffed "...Do you mind not moving about so much? Its hard enough to carry ya the way you are!" She shifted the bags weight and pulled it higher up her back. "...Geez what do you royal people eat?!"
Again the bag shook, she was sure Aeka was doing it on purpose, she actually heard a chuckle as a foot hit her square in the back "AGH! geez!" A grin passed along her face as she let go of it and it fell to the ground with a *Thunk*. There was a muffled yelp and Ryoko tittered "..Oh! silly me! My aren't I a clumsy one?" Her mother looked back and shook her head, leading a slightly concerned looking Misaki into the hall, Funaho closely behind.
This time she gently grasped the edges of the bag, and being careful not to pull on the princess' hair she opened it slightly. From within a very pissed Aeka looked up at her. "YOU!" She shrieked her voice momentarily breaking the sound barrier "Let me out this instant you filthy ruffian!!"
A cyan eyebrow raised "...Your promise to be good?" Her voice was almost teasing, as if she were talking to a child. "...You have to be a good girl, 'else I wont let ya out.."
From inside the bag came a very princessly snort "..A princess does not co- operate with the likes of you.." She made sure to flick her nose up and close her eyes in arrogance.
"...Ya know your cute when your being a spoiled brat.." She chuckled at Aeka's new expression, a mixture of shock and anger "..C'mon then outcha come.."
The princess was slow to move, keeping a suspicious glance on this strange yet mystically beautiful woman. Aeka shook her head clear of her thoughts. She was thinking about another woman? Though it wasn't unknown in the kingdom of Jurai for two females to have a relationship, in-fact it was quite common. Her two mothers were a clear fact of that. It was just that she had considered a ruffian and filthy thief beautiful.
Of course it wasn't that the cyan haired girl was ugly, quite the opposite in-fact. For she was extremely beautiful. If only she were of noble blood.
Aeka quickly shook her head (Not good) She eyed the woman up and down (..Thoughts like that are most definatly not good) Stepping out of the bag a sudden realisation hit her. She looked about and then back to Ryoko, who had a curious look on her face. "Um.. how is it, that you were able to carry me on your own?"
She gave a slight grin before answering "..Well it wasn't easy let me tell you that, you sure need to cut down on the caviar princess.."
At that the princess' face reddened her cheeks puffed out, making her somewhat similar to a blow fish "You know very well that is not what I meant!" Calming slightly she lifted a hand up to cover her mouth "...How is it that you are strong enough to carry a person on your own?" This time Ryoko just shrugged.
"...Eh.. dunno, C'mon their all waitin' for us in the hall" She walked behind the princess and lightly pushed her in the direction she was needed to walk, Aeka huffed.
"I can move quite fine on my own thank-you! there is no need to push!"
"Yeh yeh, blah blah waddever c'mon" She gave her one last shove before the princess huffed and hurried on after the others.
***
The room looked regal at this time of evening. The bright torches accentuated the tall ghostly white pillars giving it an eerie look also, colours burst out in flurries of reds and purples all around the room. Shields bearing the Juraian crest hung from walls and doors, knights at each side stood their post not moving an inch- looking almost like tin solders.
It was quiet, a deadly silence as the king- sat atop his throne stroked his dark violet beard. His brow furrowed in thought and he growled to himself.
After a moment or so he looked up, his burgundy eyes focused on the quivering man before him. A messenger from his son "...Tell me again, and this time.. try not to stutter"
The short man with cropped grey hair stood and bowed, "S-Sire... I-I b- bring y-y-you a message..." Azusa frowned, this man was a bag of nerves. What could have shaken him so? He waved a hand idly signalling the man to continue. "..T-Two nights ago, we were unfortunately robbed..." A robbery? So what... thieves were abundant in this day and age. Again Azusa waved his hand. "..Many things were taken including.. Prince Yosho's sword.." The king sighed, breathing a little poof of smoke he reached up his hands to massage his temples. Why was he troubled so? Why couldn't all his children be good and like Sasami? Why was Yosho always getting things stolen and refusing to take the throbe? Why was Aeka never satisfied with the suitors he picked for her?
"Why am I plagued with such troublesome children!?"
The messenger raised a shaky eyebrow "E-Excuse me sire?"
Azusa took his seat again "..Never mind, tell me do you know who the thief was?" The messenger shook his head. "...Apparently it is the Shikagame ghost, though we are unsure" Sighing again the Violet haired king nodded his head. "Yes yes, the ghost of course.. raise the wanted level and reward money as usual" What ludicrous tales, a ghost stealing treasure! Hah! What next? His family being kidnapped?
"Hahahah! Oh HAHAHA!" All the knights in the room sweat dropped. The messenger sunk to the floor and paled, the king was defiantly in a world of his own.
The messenger sighed "...I knew I should have stayed at home.."
::End Chapter 2::
Please review and tell me what you think! ((Yuffie ^^))
:: Bandit Nights Chapter 2::
::The Tale Of The Shikagame Ghost::
The royal carriage rode quietly along a long straight road, trees stretched out as far as the eye could see on one side. And on the other, was farmland. Boring farms with stupid animals grazing upon them.
As expected the marriage discussions were drab, irritating and downright boring. A full day of listening to a pink haired goon rant on about, how great he is an that if he were to rule along side Aeka it would "Change Jurai forever"
Yes. She thought to herself. It certainly would change Jurai, but not for the better. If Seiryo did take the throne Jurai would be in a mess. Thousands of bishi-boys flaunting around, clad in pink attire throwing roses to everyone. She shuddered at the mere thought.
"Aeka dear. are you cold?" Looking to her right she saw her mother's pink eyes, worry filled as she glanced across to her daughter. Aeka shook her head and smiled "..No mother, I am fine"
Nodding Misaki returned to her conversation with Funaho.
(Life is so boring) She thought, resting her head in her hand (What I would give for a little excitement. Stories of Knights on horses coming to rescue princesses. What a load of rubbish)
As they drew near the bridge crossing over to Jurai land the carriage suddenly stopped abruptly. Funaho raised and eyebrow and stuck her head out the window to shout up to Kiyone "..Is there something-wrong Kiyone? Why have we stopped?" Looking behind her and to the carriage window the lady in waiting sighed, "The Bridge is down your highness. we shall have to take the long route back home"
Great. She thought, tapping her fingers upon the door. Even longer until we arrive home.
The carriage backed up and headed down the forked road. This road was unlike the calm one straight to Jurai, it twisted and turned like some kind of fierce serpent. Trees on either side loomed over casting eerie shadows upon the carriage. They had never taken this road before to Aeka's knowledge and that was when she saw it. The sign "Kagame Forest"
Aeka's eyes immediately widened and she turned to her mothers "Kagame forest!? But isn't that." Funaho shook her head reassuringly "Aeka.. There is no such thing as the Shikagame Ghost. it is just a tale made up to scare children from coming to this barren forest. Wolves roam this forest and many other wild creatures."
"But what of those strange disappearances? The greatest bounty hunter in the whole of Jurai came into this forest to seek the Ghost and even she never returned!" Looking out the window she tried to see into the darkened forest, cries of wolves and owls made her shiver.
She looked around and muttered to herself "This place is most unpleasant.."
Suddenly all three royal family members found themselves lying in a pile on the floor of the carriage, groaning and dusting herself of Funaho poked her head out of the window again.
"Kiyone! What is. oh god"
"What!? What has happened mother Funaho!?" Jumping to her feet Aeka rushed over to the window and looked outside, Misaki leaning out of the other.
She gasped when she looked ahead of the carriage. Only a few meters in front of them lay two huge fallen trees along the road. But that was not what had caused Funaho's choice of words, for on the trees. Kneeled, stood and sat were hundreds of hooded men and women. At their front a smaller women with fiery red hair, her hand grasped tightly on the sword behind her.
"Welcome!" Came a voice, though it wasn't from the group of hooded beings, it was above. Looking up into one of the trees above them, Aeka saw two beautiful amber eyes, feline eyes staring back at her. A shadowed figure crouched low upon a branch, obviously female from the voice. A low sensual voice, sounding almost amused. ".To Kagame forest"
Days just seemed to get worse and worse. Balling her fists Aeka stepped out of the carriage to get a better look at the figure. "What is the meaning of this!? Who are you!?" A grin soon joined the pair of eyes, sharp white fangs at each side.
The figure stood.
It seemed to have outstanding balance, as it did not shake neither fall. It stood steady. "Why. I am so pleased you asked that.. Princess Aeka" She gasped, how did this foul creature know her name? Ruby eyes widened when it seemed to actually float down to her. Ordinary people can't float! And there was no way this person was related to Jurai! The woman landed softly in-front of her, not a single leaf nor twig quaked or was disturbed- it was as if there was no weight to this being. A hand pressing lightly to the ground before she stood and looked to Aeka. Another gasp left the princess' mouth as she finally saw the mysterious speaker. A tall extraordinarily beautiful women with waving spiky cyan hair reaching to her mid back. Her eyes hypnotic and golden. Aeka could have sworn the woman's amber eyes widened slightly as she gazed upon her. The women made a sound of approval and licked her lips as her eyes travelled up and down the princess, almost hungrily. She licked her lips ".My name is Ryoko.. Or as I am better known." She took a step back and bowed ".The Shikagame Ghost"
***
Just outside the gates of the fortress a small group of people stood. Nagi and Yume to the front of them, Yume with her arms crossed and tapping her foot impatiently onto the forest floor. Nagi however was calm, as she always was; being commander of the black wings- a team of highly trained, according to Nagi, group of assassins. Patience and calm was an essence that came with the position.
A couple of the men waiting behind them took up their positions on some thick branches, their steal-tech bows aimed and waiting up the road. Even though they knew their leader and leader's mother were perfectly capable of bringing back the loot, there was still one small chance that Juraian soldiers could be marching up that road.
So caution was everything. Nagi grinned slightly at her own phrase, something that the troops took heed in. Even the greatest and most skilled members of their troops looked up to her and idolised her. Not counting Ryoko and her sister, Nagi was one of the best worriers they had.
Her patience and calm nature helped her with her position as black-wing commander. Being impatient did not help when such a heavy task such as taking out a target without being noticed or spotted was in order, was extremely useful.
The elfin genius however, was not so patient. Her now constant pacing back and forth made it quit obvious that patience was not one of Yume's strong points. Xun watched on with the slightest amusement as the little scientist waved her arms about ".. Completely unscientific! And without a single thought of danger!" Even if she was pissed, she couldn't help but seem cute ".. Walk straight up to the carriage and steal everything worth stealing, did they think that it might be guarded by hundreds of Jurain soldiers? Noooooooooooooooooo! They damn well didn't!" She stopped and then looked at Nagi "What is the point in me being a genius around here. if no-one LISTENS!"
The ex-bounty hunter raised an eyebrow ".Don't look at me, I value your genius and take heed in your words. Don't expect hard headed people like Washu and Ryoko to do the same" Her eyebrow raised higher as Yume glared at her at the mention of Washu "..What? She is a hard head.. She doesn't listen to anyone else apart from herself."
Yume sighed ".Yeh I suppose"
"Besides" Nagi concluded, shifting her back against the trunk of the great tree "..All they're doin' is going in- stealing the gold and then coming back.. There's no great danger in that."
Nodding the small elf girl stopped her pacing "Yeh.. Your right"
***
"Mrph!!" The body bag moved again in the back of the wagon "Mrph! Mrph!!" Again it shook and bounced, rolling about. Washu cast an amused glance over at it, tails of violet hair bursting from the top. Then her emerald eyes moved over to her daughter, also seemingly amused by their captive's high energy level. She crossed her arms "..Did you *really* have to put her in a bag?"
Snorting slight Ryoko shook her head "..No of course not. But her annoying complaining was getting on my nerves."
(( Flashback ))
And it was true. The moment her title had left her lips the princess had gone berserk. At first she had tried to run deeper into the forest, which in turn meant that Ryoko had to go after her. Then Aeka had managed to stumble upon a wolf pack, which meant Ryoko had to fend them off. Finally when the two had managed to get back to the rest of the group Ryoko had announced dead on. "..You're all technically our hostages as of now"
Washu'd had a fit at that, waving her arms about and wagging her finger at her "absolutely insane" daughter. "Hostages, hostages!?" She threw up her arms in exasperation, emphasizing the point that she was not a happy bunny. "Do you have any idea what will happen to us if the king hears word of this?" She huffed and puffed like some psychotic little killer. "We'll be dead! Heads.." Making a throat cut action with her hand "Clean off!"
Her daughter however had merely shrugged, "..Yeh yeh, if the king finds out about this..And besides" Her eyes narrowed and a sly grin appeared ". Since when have we ever bothered about what the king thinks?"
(( Present time ))
So, that was where they all were. Washu, Minagi, Ryoko and a few other clan members all sat at the back of an old horse pulled wagon. Kiyone and Mihoshi both with their hands tied behind their backs, Mihoshi still not quite grasping the situation seemed fine with it. Misaki road happily up front "This is so exciting!" She had squealed as Ryoko shoved her daughter in a bag and slung it over her shoulder, she was helped up onto the wagon and Funaho followed behind. Somehow, the first queen knew something the other four did not, and seemed quite calm. Her co-wife fidgeted with excitement beside her.
It seemed as though Aeka's boredom was soon to be short lived.
"You think we'll be found out?" Washu's youngest daughter, Minagi leaned forward a slightly nervous expression on her face. "..I doubt it very much, we took out the patrol that were guarding the royals... and this path is so dark and winding it would be almost impossible for someone to remember how to get back here perfectly their first time visiting." She grinned at her last word and Minagi eased up a little and sat back beside her sister.
Glancing over she noted that Ryoko's amused gaze did not leave the writhing bag until they reached home, then Ryoko slung it back over her shoulder and watched as the rest helped the other royals and ladies-in-waiting down. A few stayed behind to carry the other loot, gold, silver that sort of thing.
She followed along as Washu met up with Yume and led Funaho and Misaki to the great hall. Minagi and Nagi helped Kiyone and Mihoshi off the wagon and also made their way there. "Ouch..! Hey!" Glancing behind her to the bag she huffed "...Do you mind not moving about so much? Its hard enough to carry ya the way you are!" She shifted the bags weight and pulled it higher up her back. "...Geez what do you royal people eat?!"
Again the bag shook, she was sure Aeka was doing it on purpose, she actually heard a chuckle as a foot hit her square in the back "AGH! geez!" A grin passed along her face as she let go of it and it fell to the ground with a *Thunk*. There was a muffled yelp and Ryoko tittered "..Oh! silly me! My aren't I a clumsy one?" Her mother looked back and shook her head, leading a slightly concerned looking Misaki into the hall, Funaho closely behind.
This time she gently grasped the edges of the bag, and being careful not to pull on the princess' hair she opened it slightly. From within a very pissed Aeka looked up at her. "YOU!" She shrieked her voice momentarily breaking the sound barrier "Let me out this instant you filthy ruffian!!"
A cyan eyebrow raised "...Your promise to be good?" Her voice was almost teasing, as if she were talking to a child. "...You have to be a good girl, 'else I wont let ya out.."
From inside the bag came a very princessly snort "..A princess does not co- operate with the likes of you.." She made sure to flick her nose up and close her eyes in arrogance.
"...Ya know your cute when your being a spoiled brat.." She chuckled at Aeka's new expression, a mixture of shock and anger "..C'mon then outcha come.."
The princess was slow to move, keeping a suspicious glance on this strange yet mystically beautiful woman. Aeka shook her head clear of her thoughts. She was thinking about another woman? Though it wasn't unknown in the kingdom of Jurai for two females to have a relationship, in-fact it was quite common. Her two mothers were a clear fact of that. It was just that she had considered a ruffian and filthy thief beautiful.
Of course it wasn't that the cyan haired girl was ugly, quite the opposite in-fact. For she was extremely beautiful. If only she were of noble blood.
Aeka quickly shook her head (Not good) She eyed the woman up and down (..Thoughts like that are most definatly not good) Stepping out of the bag a sudden realisation hit her. She looked about and then back to Ryoko, who had a curious look on her face. "Um.. how is it, that you were able to carry me on your own?"
She gave a slight grin before answering "..Well it wasn't easy let me tell you that, you sure need to cut down on the caviar princess.."
At that the princess' face reddened her cheeks puffed out, making her somewhat similar to a blow fish "You know very well that is not what I meant!" Calming slightly she lifted a hand up to cover her mouth "...How is it that you are strong enough to carry a person on your own?" This time Ryoko just shrugged.
"...Eh.. dunno, C'mon their all waitin' for us in the hall" She walked behind the princess and lightly pushed her in the direction she was needed to walk, Aeka huffed.
"I can move quite fine on my own thank-you! there is no need to push!"
"Yeh yeh, blah blah waddever c'mon" She gave her one last shove before the princess huffed and hurried on after the others.
***
The room looked regal at this time of evening. The bright torches accentuated the tall ghostly white pillars giving it an eerie look also, colours burst out in flurries of reds and purples all around the room. Shields bearing the Juraian crest hung from walls and doors, knights at each side stood their post not moving an inch- looking almost like tin solders.
It was quiet, a deadly silence as the king- sat atop his throne stroked his dark violet beard. His brow furrowed in thought and he growled to himself.
After a moment or so he looked up, his burgundy eyes focused on the quivering man before him. A messenger from his son "...Tell me again, and this time.. try not to stutter"
The short man with cropped grey hair stood and bowed, "S-Sire... I-I b- bring y-y-you a message..." Azusa frowned, this man was a bag of nerves. What could have shaken him so? He waved a hand idly signalling the man to continue. "..T-Two nights ago, we were unfortunately robbed..." A robbery? So what... thieves were abundant in this day and age. Again Azusa waved his hand. "..Many things were taken including.. Prince Yosho's sword.." The king sighed, breathing a little poof of smoke he reached up his hands to massage his temples. Why was he troubled so? Why couldn't all his children be good and like Sasami? Why was Yosho always getting things stolen and refusing to take the throbe? Why was Aeka never satisfied with the suitors he picked for her?
"Why am I plagued with such troublesome children!?"
The messenger raised a shaky eyebrow "E-Excuse me sire?"
Azusa took his seat again "..Never mind, tell me do you know who the thief was?" The messenger shook his head. "...Apparently it is the Shikagame ghost, though we are unsure" Sighing again the Violet haired king nodded his head. "Yes yes, the ghost of course.. raise the wanted level and reward money as usual" What ludicrous tales, a ghost stealing treasure! Hah! What next? His family being kidnapped?
"Hahahah! Oh HAHAHA!" All the knights in the room sweat dropped. The messenger sunk to the floor and paled, the king was defiantly in a world of his own.
The messenger sighed "...I knew I should have stayed at home.."
::End Chapter 2::
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