Chapter 8
A/n: ok- school has started and once again I have to ask myself: What the hell was Kate thinking!?!?!
I guess I must have a reoccurring lapse of sanity when I sign up for classes… oh well I'll live through it, I always do.
One the plus side- I got the majority of my cosplay outfit done on the three-day weekend last week… Ah Martin King Jr. Weekend- an American holiday that no one does anything on… I kind of wish the nation celebrated him more. He really was a great civil rights leader! We need more of those kind of people in this world today… especially one that can run for president and beat "W" … not a fan of him, we'll leave it at that- otherwise Kate might get abducted by the secret service agents… what is this Communist China? I thought I liked in the US…
*Pounding on Kate's door- she looks and finds it broken down and she is surrounded by men in black sniper suits with guns*
Ah crap, look it's them now- well it was nice knowing you all ^_^; If and when I get out of jail for bad mouthing the pres I'll write another chapter!
J/k- Kate's not going to go on trial for treason… just yet anyway… ;)
Here's the next chapter for all of you readers- Thanks for the reviews!
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As most of the palace servants and occupants retired for the night one person was up and about.
Sora quietly crawled out of bed after she saw most of the hallway candles extinguished. The servants were ending their daily routines and going off to slumber like the rest of the palace had hours ago.
Having made up her mind after hearing the legend from the prince for herself, she decided she would do what ever she could for these people.
'Everyone is suffering here… why is it that where ever I go, all I run into is pain?' She questioned herself as she grabbed her regular clothes and jacket. 'Well it ends tonight. I run no more!'
After dressing, Sora peeked out of her room and found the hallway silent and empty. Seeing that it was now or never the girl from the other world made her break. Not exactly having a clear idea of where she was going did not stop her and her determination. She was going to go and see this Takeru. Maybe this was all a big misunderstanding… friends should not have to fight each other. She had concluded as she decided to act.
She had not gotten very far in her venture towards the palace doors when she accidentally ran into a tall figure that was hidden in the same darkness she tried to hide in.
Colliding with enough momentum to send her falling on her butt, Sora looked up to see who it was.
"I'm so sorry." The man's voice began as he light the candle he had been holding. "Lady Sora?" The voice questioned as he held the light up higher to illuminate a greater area.
"Oh… Matt… I'm terribly sorry." She said as he helped her to her feet.
"What are you doing out at this hour?" The blonde haired boy questioned as he quickly tried to hide the bundle he held behind his back.
"The same thing you are." Sora answered as she quickly looked into his thoughts.
"What do you mean? I was on a walk… yes. I enjoy the brisk air of the night." He tried to lie to her.
"Look, I want to help." She started flat out. "I know you are somehow related to him and maybe if we just talk things over we can figure out this whole situation."
"Him? Related? What are you talking about?" "Takeru… deep down you feel somehow responsible for him… why didn't I see this before… he's your… your…"
"Shh!" Matt said as he silenced her and quickly drew her into a dark corner. After extinguishing the candle, a set of footsteps passed them by and continued down the darkened halls.
"So you can read minds…" Matt commented looking at the startled girl in his arms. "Since you can you know why I must be the one who stops him."
"Stop him… but he's your…"
"My brother. Well half brother… Look, we have no time to explain things now… I know Takeru's going to send in another round of assassins soon… and this time they won't be so easily stopped. I have to act now to protect Taichi." Matt told her while he looked straight into her eyes.
"But what do you think you can do by yourself?" Sora asked as she searched his mind. "You don't mean you're… no- there has to be a better way." She pleaded as she saw the mental thought of brothers fighting to the death over this dispute.
"What else is there for me to do?" Matt sighed as he let Sora go seeing that it was clear.
"You can't kill him. I know I can talk to him… let me try." She added with as much confidence as she could muster.
"Why would you want to get involved in such a dangerous mission?" Matt asked looking at the skinny and pale girl before him.
"I don't know really… I just know that if I can do something… if I am the one from those legends, I just might be able to help… besides, I know what it's like to come from a place of sorrow and pain…I didn't do anything then and I'm not going to sit back and do nothing while… while he is suffering… You all are suffering…" She quickly added trying to cover up her semi admission of feelings for the prince.
"I suppose there is no way to talk you out of this then?" He sighed looking her over. 'She sure doesn't look like she can do much… but I do have to admit she has a great amount of guts.'
"Thank you." Sora replied to his comment in his mind. To which Matt gave her a weird look, shaking his head he only could smile.
"Alright, let's go. The sooner we leave, the better. Takeru and his forces are on the move." He told her grabbing her hand and leading her out of the palace without letting anyone see them.
"Right!"
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As the sun once again made its daily journey above the horizon, Taichi watched the colors blend together just like a painting.
Talking with her last night gave him a newfound appreciation of everything. Shaking his head he couldn't believe what he was thinking. Everything had changed since she had suddenly appeared. Savior of his kingdom or not, whether or not she could do anything for them, he had decided that Sora was definitely a godsend. Something about her eased his heart. At first he didn't know how to act around her. And he was afraid he had scared her away for sure after their first encounters. But now… well she must have forgiven him, and now he was able to open up to her.
For the first time in his life he felt he was free when he talked and listen to her. Giving a long sigh he found a smile on his face. Yes, the troubled prince was in love. With a strange girl from an even stranger world.
"Are we having a good time brother?" Came Kari's voice from the doorway. Taichi quickly turned to find her smiling a gentle smile. "I'm glad you seem so happy. It's the first time in a long time." She added as she walked towards where he was looking out.
"My heart feels so…so… free." He told her looking back out on the scenery.
"That's what it does when it is in love." She replied with a little more longing than she had tried to sound.
"I know, I'm sorry to bring it up Kari… We'll get through this. We'll get the old Takeru back." He said as he put a supporting arm on his little sister's shoulder.
"I've given up that hope Tai. I just want peace for the innocent people who are now thrown in the middle… sometimes I think it would have been easier on all of you if I had just gone with him…" She said meekly looking at the railing of the balcony on which they stood.
"No!" Taichi told her strongly. "That wouldn't have changed anything. Takeru would still lust for the power he seeks, and sooner or later he would have moved like he is now…" Tai tried to comfort her. "Don't ever think this is your fault. Because its not."
"Thanks Tai, you're the best big brother in the world." Kari said hugging him. "And I know that she likes you too."
"I was hoping she did. And that's why I don't want her to get involved in this fight either. The two of you are precious to me…"
"You should tell her." Kari said looking up to her brothers deep chocolate eyes. "Tell her what's in your heart. I'm sure she will love to hear it."
"You think I should?"
"I bet she's already awake right now. Why don't you bring her breakfast in bed?"
"I think I will." Taichi smiled as he hugged Kari once more and walked off towards the kitchen. For a while anyway he could forget about the up coming war and be happy… with her.
"Sora…" He breathed happily on his way to see her.
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"How much farther do you think they are?" Sora asked as she held on to the blonde's waist as they galloped on their horse.
"I heard in a report Taichi received that they took the Western most village only yesterday… we should be there soon." He told her as he pushed his horse to continue its fast pace.
"You're worried." Sora said as she hung on to him for dear life. His thoughts were a mass of worry and pain. The one that caused Taichi, Joe and Kari all the pain was his half brother. The shared the same mother, but different fathers caused Takeru, the younger of the two brothers to gain the throne. Which Matt had told her was fine with him. The blonde enjoyed his freedom and was loyal to his friend Taichi. But now he felt partly responsible for his brother.
"It's not your fault you know." Sora said in a loud voice so she could be heard over the galloping hooves of the dark horse they rode.
"What was that?"
"Your brother! You couldn't have done anything you know. No one knows why he all of a sudden became power hungry… it happens all the time where I come from." She replied as she thought of how leaders and people in general in her world acted. Somewhere along the way, many became corrupted and lusted after self gained power. That's what made her world such a mess. But here she could help. Things weren't too late.
'If I can just talk to this Takeru, maybe I can find out what is causing him to do this…then the war will stop, Matt can feel free from his burden, Kari and Joe can have their loved ones back… and Taichi can live his life without worry of enemies threatening his life and his kingdom.' She thought to herself.
Sora was so concentrated on her inner thoughts that she had not noticed their pace had slackened.
"What's going on?" She asked before Matt quieted her as he stopped the horse completely.
"Over there." He pointed off in the distance to a village.
"What?"
"It's where their base camp should be located." Matt told her as he dismounted and helped her off.
Sora cleared her mind and sure enough she could feel their thoughts off in the distance. She couldn't understand clearly, they were still too far off for a clear understanding, but she knew that this was definitely where they were.
"So what do we do now?" She whispered as the two moved quietly with the horse behind some trees as to not get spotted.
Matt tried to clear his mind so he could think things through. Things were rushing so fast. 'What did I even expect to do? Why did I come? What can I do…' He asked himself as he looked towards the city that now was more or less in ruins. Smoke billowed over several houses indicating they were a blaze. The field before them told the tale of his brother's lust for power and his determination to win. 'What can I possibly hope to accomplish?'
"Don't doubt yourself now. You're not alone. And the two of us are going to end this destruction." Sora said reassuring Matt in their mission. "We can do this. Just take things once at a time. Where would your brother be?" She asked looking at the city.
"That's just it he could be anywhere…" Matt sighed.
Feeling another person's thoughts Sora quickly turned around with a gasp. But it was too late as the back of a sword came and struck them both on the head. The two fell to the ground with a thud. Consciousness leaving them both.
"Not anywhere dear brother, right here." Came the voice of the younger blonde man who walked forward out of the shadows where he had hidden himself. "So nice of you to come… and you brought me another souvenir of war." He smiled looking at the mysterious and exotic looking girl.
"Bring them both."
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"Sora?" Came Tai's cry from inside her room as he dropped the tray of food he had brought. "Sora! Where are you?" He franticly called but got no response.
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A/n: OMGWTF!!!1 They're in trouble now. When going on secret missions, it is never a good thing to get caught… ^_^; so how will they get out of this one? Why is the usually sweet and loveable TK a little bad guy? Will Taichi save them?
Maybe… Ask again later… all signs point to….. I'm not telling! You'll have to wait and find out!!!
*Evil Kate Grin*
Ja Ne!
A/n: ok- school has started and once again I have to ask myself: What the hell was Kate thinking!?!?!
I guess I must have a reoccurring lapse of sanity when I sign up for classes… oh well I'll live through it, I always do.
One the plus side- I got the majority of my cosplay outfit done on the three-day weekend last week… Ah Martin King Jr. Weekend- an American holiday that no one does anything on… I kind of wish the nation celebrated him more. He really was a great civil rights leader! We need more of those kind of people in this world today… especially one that can run for president and beat "W" … not a fan of him, we'll leave it at that- otherwise Kate might get abducted by the secret service agents… what is this Communist China? I thought I liked in the US…
*Pounding on Kate's door- she looks and finds it broken down and she is surrounded by men in black sniper suits with guns*
Ah crap, look it's them now- well it was nice knowing you all ^_^; If and when I get out of jail for bad mouthing the pres I'll write another chapter!
J/k- Kate's not going to go on trial for treason… just yet anyway… ;)
Here's the next chapter for all of you readers- Thanks for the reviews!
-
As most of the palace servants and occupants retired for the night one person was up and about.
Sora quietly crawled out of bed after she saw most of the hallway candles extinguished. The servants were ending their daily routines and going off to slumber like the rest of the palace had hours ago.
Having made up her mind after hearing the legend from the prince for herself, she decided she would do what ever she could for these people.
'Everyone is suffering here… why is it that where ever I go, all I run into is pain?' She questioned herself as she grabbed her regular clothes and jacket. 'Well it ends tonight. I run no more!'
After dressing, Sora peeked out of her room and found the hallway silent and empty. Seeing that it was now or never the girl from the other world made her break. Not exactly having a clear idea of where she was going did not stop her and her determination. She was going to go and see this Takeru. Maybe this was all a big misunderstanding… friends should not have to fight each other. She had concluded as she decided to act.
She had not gotten very far in her venture towards the palace doors when she accidentally ran into a tall figure that was hidden in the same darkness she tried to hide in.
Colliding with enough momentum to send her falling on her butt, Sora looked up to see who it was.
"I'm so sorry." The man's voice began as he light the candle he had been holding. "Lady Sora?" The voice questioned as he held the light up higher to illuminate a greater area.
"Oh… Matt… I'm terribly sorry." She said as he helped her to her feet.
"What are you doing out at this hour?" The blonde haired boy questioned as he quickly tried to hide the bundle he held behind his back.
"The same thing you are." Sora answered as she quickly looked into his thoughts.
"What do you mean? I was on a walk… yes. I enjoy the brisk air of the night." He tried to lie to her.
"Look, I want to help." She started flat out. "I know you are somehow related to him and maybe if we just talk things over we can figure out this whole situation."
"Him? Related? What are you talking about?" "Takeru… deep down you feel somehow responsible for him… why didn't I see this before… he's your… your…"
"Shh!" Matt said as he silenced her and quickly drew her into a dark corner. After extinguishing the candle, a set of footsteps passed them by and continued down the darkened halls.
"So you can read minds…" Matt commented looking at the startled girl in his arms. "Since you can you know why I must be the one who stops him."
"Stop him… but he's your…"
"My brother. Well half brother… Look, we have no time to explain things now… I know Takeru's going to send in another round of assassins soon… and this time they won't be so easily stopped. I have to act now to protect Taichi." Matt told her while he looked straight into her eyes.
"But what do you think you can do by yourself?" Sora asked as she searched his mind. "You don't mean you're… no- there has to be a better way." She pleaded as she saw the mental thought of brothers fighting to the death over this dispute.
"What else is there for me to do?" Matt sighed as he let Sora go seeing that it was clear.
"You can't kill him. I know I can talk to him… let me try." She added with as much confidence as she could muster.
"Why would you want to get involved in such a dangerous mission?" Matt asked looking at the skinny and pale girl before him.
"I don't know really… I just know that if I can do something… if I am the one from those legends, I just might be able to help… besides, I know what it's like to come from a place of sorrow and pain…I didn't do anything then and I'm not going to sit back and do nothing while… while he is suffering… You all are suffering…" She quickly added trying to cover up her semi admission of feelings for the prince.
"I suppose there is no way to talk you out of this then?" He sighed looking her over. 'She sure doesn't look like she can do much… but I do have to admit she has a great amount of guts.'
"Thank you." Sora replied to his comment in his mind. To which Matt gave her a weird look, shaking his head he only could smile.
"Alright, let's go. The sooner we leave, the better. Takeru and his forces are on the move." He told her grabbing her hand and leading her out of the palace without letting anyone see them.
"Right!"
-
As the sun once again made its daily journey above the horizon, Taichi watched the colors blend together just like a painting.
Talking with her last night gave him a newfound appreciation of everything. Shaking his head he couldn't believe what he was thinking. Everything had changed since she had suddenly appeared. Savior of his kingdom or not, whether or not she could do anything for them, he had decided that Sora was definitely a godsend. Something about her eased his heart. At first he didn't know how to act around her. And he was afraid he had scared her away for sure after their first encounters. But now… well she must have forgiven him, and now he was able to open up to her.
For the first time in his life he felt he was free when he talked and listen to her. Giving a long sigh he found a smile on his face. Yes, the troubled prince was in love. With a strange girl from an even stranger world.
"Are we having a good time brother?" Came Kari's voice from the doorway. Taichi quickly turned to find her smiling a gentle smile. "I'm glad you seem so happy. It's the first time in a long time." She added as she walked towards where he was looking out.
"My heart feels so…so… free." He told her looking back out on the scenery.
"That's what it does when it is in love." She replied with a little more longing than she had tried to sound.
"I know, I'm sorry to bring it up Kari… We'll get through this. We'll get the old Takeru back." He said as he put a supporting arm on his little sister's shoulder.
"I've given up that hope Tai. I just want peace for the innocent people who are now thrown in the middle… sometimes I think it would have been easier on all of you if I had just gone with him…" She said meekly looking at the railing of the balcony on which they stood.
"No!" Taichi told her strongly. "That wouldn't have changed anything. Takeru would still lust for the power he seeks, and sooner or later he would have moved like he is now…" Tai tried to comfort her. "Don't ever think this is your fault. Because its not."
"Thanks Tai, you're the best big brother in the world." Kari said hugging him. "And I know that she likes you too."
"I was hoping she did. And that's why I don't want her to get involved in this fight either. The two of you are precious to me…"
"You should tell her." Kari said looking up to her brothers deep chocolate eyes. "Tell her what's in your heart. I'm sure she will love to hear it."
"You think I should?"
"I bet she's already awake right now. Why don't you bring her breakfast in bed?"
"I think I will." Taichi smiled as he hugged Kari once more and walked off towards the kitchen. For a while anyway he could forget about the up coming war and be happy… with her.
"Sora…" He breathed happily on his way to see her.
-
"How much farther do you think they are?" Sora asked as she held on to the blonde's waist as they galloped on their horse.
"I heard in a report Taichi received that they took the Western most village only yesterday… we should be there soon." He told her as he pushed his horse to continue its fast pace.
"You're worried." Sora said as she hung on to him for dear life. His thoughts were a mass of worry and pain. The one that caused Taichi, Joe and Kari all the pain was his half brother. The shared the same mother, but different fathers caused Takeru, the younger of the two brothers to gain the throne. Which Matt had told her was fine with him. The blonde enjoyed his freedom and was loyal to his friend Taichi. But now he felt partly responsible for his brother.
"It's not your fault you know." Sora said in a loud voice so she could be heard over the galloping hooves of the dark horse they rode.
"What was that?"
"Your brother! You couldn't have done anything you know. No one knows why he all of a sudden became power hungry… it happens all the time where I come from." She replied as she thought of how leaders and people in general in her world acted. Somewhere along the way, many became corrupted and lusted after self gained power. That's what made her world such a mess. But here she could help. Things weren't too late.
'If I can just talk to this Takeru, maybe I can find out what is causing him to do this…then the war will stop, Matt can feel free from his burden, Kari and Joe can have their loved ones back… and Taichi can live his life without worry of enemies threatening his life and his kingdom.' She thought to herself.
Sora was so concentrated on her inner thoughts that she had not noticed their pace had slackened.
"What's going on?" She asked before Matt quieted her as he stopped the horse completely.
"Over there." He pointed off in the distance to a village.
"What?"
"It's where their base camp should be located." Matt told her as he dismounted and helped her off.
Sora cleared her mind and sure enough she could feel their thoughts off in the distance. She couldn't understand clearly, they were still too far off for a clear understanding, but she knew that this was definitely where they were.
"So what do we do now?" She whispered as the two moved quietly with the horse behind some trees as to not get spotted.
Matt tried to clear his mind so he could think things through. Things were rushing so fast. 'What did I even expect to do? Why did I come? What can I do…' He asked himself as he looked towards the city that now was more or less in ruins. Smoke billowed over several houses indicating they were a blaze. The field before them told the tale of his brother's lust for power and his determination to win. 'What can I possibly hope to accomplish?'
"Don't doubt yourself now. You're not alone. And the two of us are going to end this destruction." Sora said reassuring Matt in their mission. "We can do this. Just take things once at a time. Where would your brother be?" She asked looking at the city.
"That's just it he could be anywhere…" Matt sighed.
Feeling another person's thoughts Sora quickly turned around with a gasp. But it was too late as the back of a sword came and struck them both on the head. The two fell to the ground with a thud. Consciousness leaving them both.
"Not anywhere dear brother, right here." Came the voice of the younger blonde man who walked forward out of the shadows where he had hidden himself. "So nice of you to come… and you brought me another souvenir of war." He smiled looking at the mysterious and exotic looking girl.
"Bring them both."
-
"Sora?" Came Tai's cry from inside her room as he dropped the tray of food he had brought. "Sora! Where are you?" He franticly called but got no response.
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A/n: OMGWTF!!!1 They're in trouble now. When going on secret missions, it is never a good thing to get caught… ^_^; so how will they get out of this one? Why is the usually sweet and loveable TK a little bad guy? Will Taichi save them?
Maybe… Ask again later… all signs point to….. I'm not telling! You'll have to wait and find out!!!
*Evil Kate Grin*
Ja Ne!